BOLT / Tuscany Classic Motorcycle Tour 8 - 15 October 2023
This spring we were invited to partake in a new Motorcycle Tour around Tuscany organised by some old friends of ours under the banner of Ride 70’s. There were numerous things that added together to make this the trip of a life-time, the opportunity to ride some incredible motorcycles, the awe-inspiring scenery of Tuscany and of course the Italian food for a start. But what really made the experience so special was our hosts who had planned everything down to the last detail and who made sure everyone was having a great time all the time.
We have teamed up with Ride 70’s to offer the experience to our community with a route through the land of the Italian Renaissance. We love riding motorcycles, and we also love the food and wine that Italy has to offer so we have organised a trip that offers the best of both. Beginning in the Chianti region, we will be riding through the fascinating hills and valleys of the Tuscan countryside, visiting iconic towns and touring some of the most famous vineyards and cellars of Italy. Everyday we will enjoy food and wine tastings, learning with both our taste buds and bellies all that this fabulous region has to offer.
The Motorcycles
Choose from a fleet of fully restored classic motorcycles from the golden era of motorcycling in the 1970’s. As expected the Italians are well represented with Moto Guzzi’s, Laverda, Ducati and Benelli’s. A Norton Commando fastback and Triumph Bonneville T120 represent the British bikes with classic Honda, Kawasaki and yamaha from Japan.
The Trip
Experience some of the best motorcycles, roads, food, landscapes and good times Italy has to offer. This journey will see us ride through the most incredible Tuscany at just the perfect time of year. Not only will the big masses of tourists have unclogged roads and cities, but the climate will finally have turned just gorgeous to ride.
Tuscany / 8 - 15 October 2023
A carefully planned journey through the land of the Italian Renaissance everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime. Beginning in the Chianti region, we will be riding through the fascinating hills and valleys of the Tuscan countryside and visiting iconic towns.
DAY 1 (08/10) 50 km: WELCOME TO SAN MARINO REPUBLIC
+ WARM UP RIDE
Pickup in Rimini – hotel check in – welcome drink at RIDE70s’ vintage garage - discover your chosen bike ready to go - trip briefing - panoramic
warm up ride - overnight in San Marino.
DAY 2 (09/10) 190 km: SAN MARINO TO FLORENCE
From the beautiful twisty roads through the Casentino Forests National Park all the way to the ‘pearl of the renaissance’, Florence.
DAY 3 (10/10) 160 km: FLORENCE TO SIENA
We will discover the homeland of the holy wine, riding through many of the most suggestive villages and vineyards of the Chianti region, lunching on one of the best Florentine T–bone steaks of Tuscany. We will reach the towers of San Gimignano, aka ‘the Manhattan of the
Middle Ages’.
DAY 4 (11/10) 170 km: SIENA TO MONTALCINO
All the way to the smooth wavy roads of “Crete Senesi”, one of the most impressive areas of Tuscany, called “lunar" because of its incredible and picturesque bare hills, rising towards the superb old borough of Montalcino (famous for its wine). Wine tasting dinner included.
DAY 5 (12/10) 180 km: MONTALCINO TO ORVIETO
Towards the Tuscan Maremma and the Saturnia Hot Springs, where we will stop for a bath, all the way to the ancient Etruscan “Città del tufo”
area (city of tuff).
DAY 6 (13/10) 170 km: ORVIETO TO CORTONA
We will ride the magical and poetic “Val d’Orcia”, through hills and villages all the way to another winemaking real hotspot, Montepulciano.
DAY 7 (14/10) 180 km: CORTONA TO SAN MARINO
For the last day we will visit the amazing Furlo gorge also called the Grand Canyon of Italy, the ancient culture capital of Italy, Urbino, and then onto a celebratory evening back at the RIDE 70s garage. Overnight in San Marino.
DAY 8 (15/10): DEPARTURE DAY
Breakfast - transfer to Rimini and return home.
The Riders
A holiday is often made all the more memorable by the people you spent it with. Over the past ten years we have built up a great community at BOLT and we are working with Ride 70’s to offer this tour to our followers.
Want to come along for the ride?
There are three packages on offer depending on wether you bring your own motorcycle or choose from one of the classics on offer.
EXPERIENCE PACKAGE
Pickup in Rimini (tbc/shared with other participants)
7 days riding of a RIDE 70s genuine and fully restored vintage motorcycle
Induction to the chosen motorcycle and training where needed
7 nights hotel & breakfast (shared double room)
4 dinners (including end of tour dinner party)
1 winery tour and wine tasting
Roadside technical assistance
Italian tour leaders long time experienced in classic motorcycle riding
Motorcycle replacement in case of irreparable break-down
Support van to carry luggage (1 piece per person), emergency gear and bikes
Helmet, gloves, vintage boots and leather jacket if you need them (while stock lasts)
Third party insurance (motorcycle liability up to € 750)
Possibility to try different RIDE 70s models (TBC)
€3290
LIGHT PACKAGE
7 nights hotel & breakfast (shared double room)
4 dinners (including end of tour dinner party)
1 winery tour and wine tasting
Pickup in Rimini (tbc/shared with other participants)
Italian tour leaders long time experienced in classic motorcycle riding
Roadside technical assistance
Support van to carry luggage (1 piece per person), emergency gear and bikes
€2450
PILLION PACKAGE
7 nights hotel & breakfast (shared double room)
4 dinners (including end of tour dinner party)
1 winery tour and wine tasting
Pickup in Rimini (tbc/shared with other participants)
Italian tour leaders long time experienced in classic motorcycle riding
Support van to carry luggage (1 piece per person)
€2450