FAQs

Yes! It is MANDATORY for all participants to present a medical certificate for cycling, compliant with DM 18/02/1982 and/or DM 26/04/2013, issued by a Sports Medical Center or an authorized doctor. The medical certificate must be valid until the end of the event. If the medical certificate does not meet the requirements, it will be rejected, and the participant will need to submit a compliant one. The certificate must specifically state suitability for CYCLING. Certificates issued for other sports such as triathlon, athletics, etc., will not be accepted. Failure to comply with this requirement means the participant will not be considered registered and will not be entitled to a refund of the registration fee.

You can upload the certificate during the registration process or send it via email to: documents@shardana-bikeventure.com by April 15, 2025. Participants who have not sent the certificate will not be authorized to start.

Yes, the organization has set a cap of participants for this 2025 edition. Once the slots are filled, the registration process on the website will close. Please note: during the first hours after registration opens, the website may be slow or inaccessible due to high traffic from people registering simultaneously. If this happens, do not panic—wait 15 minutes before trying again.

At the time of registration, you only need to enter your details and complete the process. The medical certificate is not mandatory during registration but optional. If not uploaded during registration, it must be sent via email later as instructed (SEE ABOVE).

We have chosen the city of Olbia as the headquarters and starting/finishing point of SHARDANA Bikeventure to simplify your arrival in Sardinia. Olbia is accessible via several daily ferry connections from various ports in Italy and Spain, as well as by air from numerous European locations. Registered participants will be offered various discount voucher options with ferry and airline partners of the event.

The route is designed to be tackled with GRAVEL bikes. The course is varied, including bike paths, dirt roads, secondary paved roads, and trails. However, SHARDANA Bikeventure can be tackled with any type of bicycle: MTB, cyclocross, enduro—so if you don’t have a gravel bike, that’s not a problem! (You can also rent a fully equipped gravel bike for your journey through our partners.)

No, you can freely choose the route during SHARDANA Bikeventure. The first 300km are shared between both routes, after which you can decide whether to tackle the Classic version of about 900km or the Short version of about 700km. We will provide you with both tracks, and you can follow whichever one you prefer based on your desires.

SHARDANA Bikeventure is a "single-stage" event, meaning there are no predetermined stops—you can rest and eat wherever you want along the route. We recommend studying the route carefully before departure to have a general idea of where you might stop. In the dedicated section of the website, you will find the course map where you can already start planning your journey. You will also have access to a digital guide with selected and affiliated points of interest, towns along the way with community-offered services, and any “info points” managed by local administrations. Of course, it is the participant’s responsibility to contact the facilities, info points, and plan their stops.

SHARDANA Bikeventure checkpoints are places along the route where you can stamp your RoadBook, chat with other participants, and enjoy a bit of local hospitality. These might be located in a city museum, a bar, or even by the sea—who knows?

The RoadBook contains the main information about SHARDANA Bikeventure and will be given to you at the start—make sure to keep it safe! Inside, you'll find pages where you can stamp at the various checkpoints, as well as contact numbers.

Once you arrive, you will need to certify your arrival time and will have the opportunity to take a shower. For all participants who arrive by 24:00 on May 18, 2025, our team will be waiting at headquarters to welcome and celebrate you as a SHARDANA Bikeventure FINISHER.

No, unfortunately, it will not be possible to register for SHARDANA Bikeventure once the registration process has closed on the website.

SHARDANA Bikeventure is open to E-BIKES as well. Along the route, you will find plenty of accommodation facilities equipped with charging stations, but we recommend always checking availability with individual activity managers beforehand.