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Marcello Usula

Marcello is a native of the lovely town of Bosa on the west coast of Sardinia. He has been working on bike tours for 20 years and is highly respected within the industry. He presently lives just outside Cagliari with is wife and two kids. Along with Simone and Gian-Mario he now runs the company Mediterras. This is the team that conceptualised our 3 Islands tour and also helps deliver some of our custom tours. Marcello plays an important role in improving our mapping capabilities and is also working with Dylan on our most ambitious tour yet for 2020 – simply named ‘The Project’ for now.

About

First cycling memory

More than 20 years ago, while I was studying at university I bought a bike from the mall for 100 euros. I was cycling 50km a week when one Saturday I headed out with a sandwich and a bottle of water and it turned into my first 100km ride. The fact that I now run a cycle tours around Europe has a lot to do with that crazy day.

Favourite bike

I have no doubt about it: my Specialized steel travel bike

Top climb

The heroic ascent of the Colle delle Finestre, passing through the fortress of Fenesrelle in Italy

One thing on your bucket list

Cycling across the Balkans from Slovenia to Istanbul

A special skill you bring on tour

Passion and knowledge about the local food and wine here in Sardinia and Italy

Favourite Ride & Seek tour gastronomic experience

It is really a challenge to choose one of the endless possibilities to enjoy great food, but cheese in Sardinia I promise you that it is a sublime experience

Languages

I speak English, French, Italian and, of course Sardinian

Ride & Seek tours you lead REMOVE??

Three Islands Epic, the quintessence of the Mediterranean experience