Tim and Yogi's Ride is a Dog‑Friendly Giro of Italy — Raising Funds for Six Charities
In 2026, Tim and Yogi’s Ride hopes to cycle across the top of Italy, all the way south, west to Sicily, and back via Sardinia and Corsica — a gentle, community‑driven Giro d’Italia, transparently supporting six incredible charities.
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A Unique, Dog‑Friendly Giro of Italy
A gentle, community‑focused bikepacking ride across mainland Italy and its islands, shaped around quiet roads, village stops, and Yogi’s comfort every step of the way.
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One Donation for Six Great Charities
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Fully Transparent Mission
Tim and Yogi's Ride: Travelling Slowly, Meeting People, Sharing Kindness
Tim & Yogi’s Ride is a gentle, dog‑friendly giro of Italy created to celebrate community, kindness, and the joy of travelling slowly. We move at a relaxed pace, stopping often in villages, coastal towns, and rural communities — meeting people, sharing stories, and raising funds for six charities.
Along the way, we’re grateful for any hospitality: a bar with a drink and quiet corner, a restaurant with a plate of pasta, a caffé and fresh water for Yogi, or an overnight stay where we can rest before the next stage. When a venue helps us, we create a dedicated page on our website featuring their story, some photos, a link to any website or Facebook page, and share it across our social channels — a small way of saying thank you and helping others to discover you.
Our mission is simple: travel gently, meet good people, support great causes, and leave a trail of kindness behind us.
Support Tim & Yogi’s Ride
We’re riding 6,000 km across Italy to raise funds for charity and share the journey with the people who believe in what we’re doing. By supporting us or joining as a member, you help keep the wheels turning and unlock access to exclusive behind‑the‑scenes content.
Paid members on Buy Me a Coffee get access to all the “juicy content” we don’t publish anywhere else — private photos, videos, party moments, road stories, and the real behind‑the‑scenes life of the journey. If you want the full experience, membership is where it happens.
Join the Community on Discord
Follow the ride in real time, chat with us directly, see updates as they happen, and connect with other supporters. Discord is free to join, and BuyMeACoffee supporting members get access to additional private channels, content, photos and videos of the trip.
Join DiscordHospitality + Community Focused
We travel slowly and gratefully, meeting the people and places that make Italy special. Along the way, we welcome simple acts of hospitality from local businesses — a quiet corner, a kind suggestion, or a friendly hello — and we’re always glad to shine a light on the venues and communities that support Tim and Yogi's Ride.
Welcoming Stops for Food, Water, or a Short Rest
Bars, cafés, restaurants, agriturismi, hostels, and campsites can support us simply by offering a quiet corner, a bit of shade, fresh water for Yogi, or a brief place to pause. Even a 10‑minute stop helps us continue the journey gently.
Local Tips for Safe, Scenic, Dog‑Friendly Routes
Locals know their land better than any map. A quick suggestion for a quiet road, a safer detour, a wild camping spot, or a beautiful viewpoint helps us travel respectfully and enjoy your region the way it deserves to be seen.
Community and Local Business Support
A friendly hello, a photo together, or a chat about your venue becomes part of our story. We love sharing local businesses, traditions, and people with our followers — helping others discover the places that welcomed us.
Be Part of Tim and Yogi's Ride
We’d love to share this adventure with you as we travel through villages, islands, and coastlines.
Inspiring Change Stories
Real-life accounts that showcase the impact of our work and the lives we've touched.
Coming Soon
Some real-life stories from the charities we are helping will be coming soon. Please donate all you can and no donation is too small. Thank you!
Coming Soon
Some real-life stories from the charities we are helping will be coming soon. Please donate all you can and no donation is too small. Thank you!
Every Mile Has a Purpose
Help turn this journey around Italy and its islands into real support for those who serve and those in need. Your donation carries us forward.
