
In 2002 the Tour covered the Western coastline and in 2003 we rode along the Eastern shores. In 2004, however, we concentrated on the mountains of Central Sardinia and we only saw the sea once during one of the 8 stages of the Tour. Having chosen mountainous areas also meant there were other differences in the way the Tour was run. The majority of the stages of our tour ran along paved and unpaved tracks ....
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By the end of summer and the beginning of Autumn the fishermen go by sea to fish mullets. They fish only the females, the bigger ones, to open their stomach and pull out the egg bags: this is how you start preparing "bottarga".
The egg bags, once salted, are hung up to the air for a long dry out, one they are mature they become a dark orange colour and one of the most delicious specialities of the island.
The most productive areas are : the Gulf of Cagliari, Sarrabus, Ogliastra and the area around Oristano.(continues)