1000 km around Sicily

[Notfromrugby]

Not an Audax, but would make a great Audax for sea lovers... and you don't even need many control points, given the shape of the island

https://lovinmalta.com/lifestyle/sport/he-did-it-fabio-spiteri-completes-1000km-cycle-around-sicily-in-just-over-two-days/

[toontra]

Seems a shame to miss a quick climb of Etna while you're at it 

[Notfromrugby]

Seems a shame to miss a quick climb of Etna while you're at it 

In true Audax spirit, hills will be avoided like the plague... 

[LittleWheelsandBig]

There used to be a 1000 BRM called Sicilia No Stop.
http://www.willesdencyclingclub.co.uk/sicilia-no-stop-1000km-audax/
http://www.ciclotyndaris.it/sicilia-no-stop-11-2022/

[Notfromrugby]

There used to be a 1000 BRM called Sicilia No Stop.
http://www.willesdencyclingclub.co.uk/sicilia-no-stop-1000km-audax/

Probably a very similar route... I can't think one would want to be too far away from the coast in June

[Lightning Phil]

The black volcanic sand gets so hot, you need to turn your bike upside down if you are on the beach. Unless you want your tubes / tyres to explode.

[Wycombewheeler]

The black volcanic sand gets so hot, you need to turn your bike upside down if you are on the beach. Unless you want your tubes / tyres to explode.

not sure i could manage 1000km upside down.

[Notfromrugby]

There used to be a 1000 BRM called Sicilia No Stop.
http://www.willesdencyclingclub.co.uk/sicilia-no-stop-1000km-audax/
http://www.ciclotyndaris.it/sicilia-no-stop-11-2022/

Turns out it is the same route
https://colincanride.com/2022/05/26/once-around-the-block/?fbclid=IwAR13YNo-CU9lY8qXmpjEndXPaSvJPjpKvhFh_fImS6BDLJe1euzLoP7iaV8

[Assasin]

Sicilia no stop wad a bit of a mainroad bash. One section was a decent A road fed by an incomplete autoroute. We're I to return to sickly I'd look inland for a quieter route.. Either way it is a stunning place for a ride. Just try not to be out when temperatures are in their 40's. A tad uncomfortable

[toontra]

A note of caution if heading inland - it gets bloody hilly!  We did a tour and planned routes without taking elevation into account - it seemed every small town and village linked by inland roads was perched on the top of a vertiginous mountain, and consequently we often arrived at our pre-booked accommodation well after darkness.

I can also suggest a couple of routes definitely not to try ....