papasong
Registered user
Hi All,
[also just posted this to the BMW MOA site]
I just returned from a 4-day solo motorcycle trek from Marrakech, south through amazingly twisty mountain roads, and then through the rocky desert south of the Atlas mountains - and east to Merzouga, almost all the way to the Algerian border (and amazing sand dunes). And then north a bit to loop back through more rocky desert, small towns, amazing gorges, etc., and then a different twisty mountain road back to Marrakech. (and ran out of gas in the mountains near a tiny town called Zerkten - had no local currency on me, so had to barter my Boston Red Sox cap, Starbucks instant coffee, and a few American dollars for 5 liters of gas!)
I ended up renting an F800GS with top case and panniers from Reda Jabri at Palm Road in Marrakech;
http://palm-road.com/en/
Reda and his staff were incredible. The bike was in great shape, and Reda helped me plan the route, and also suggested hotels and B&Bs to stay in. He knew when I'd likely be tired, etc. He was the ultimate fixer in Morocco.
Anyway, I have many other details if anyone is interested. His business is mainly to take large moto-tour groups all around Morocco. But I wanted to go it alone, and he was really helpful in making it happen.
Feel free to contact me off-list if you have questions or want more info.
Jeff
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2009 R1200R Night Black
2008 F800ST Graphitan (sold)
[also just posted this to the BMW MOA site]
I just returned from a 4-day solo motorcycle trek from Marrakech, south through amazingly twisty mountain roads, and then through the rocky desert south of the Atlas mountains - and east to Merzouga, almost all the way to the Algerian border (and amazing sand dunes). And then north a bit to loop back through more rocky desert, small towns, amazing gorges, etc., and then a different twisty mountain road back to Marrakech. (and ran out of gas in the mountains near a tiny town called Zerkten - had no local currency on me, so had to barter my Boston Red Sox cap, Starbucks instant coffee, and a few American dollars for 5 liters of gas!)
I ended up renting an F800GS with top case and panniers from Reda Jabri at Palm Road in Marrakech;
http://palm-road.com/en/
Reda and his staff were incredible. The bike was in great shape, and Reda helped me plan the route, and also suggested hotels and B&Bs to stay in. He knew when I'd likely be tired, etc. He was the ultimate fixer in Morocco.
Anyway, I have many other details if anyone is interested. His business is mainly to take large moto-tour groups all around Morocco. But I wanted to go it alone, and he was really helpful in making it happen.
Feel free to contact me off-list if you have questions or want more info.
Jeff
__________________
2009 R1200R Night Black
2008 F800ST Graphitan (sold)
