Morrocan dash Easter '09?

[swissrob]

who said anything about a planned trip??? i read the first pages, know exactly that its an unorganised trip (apart from the organised bit for the ferry) and is fine for me. an sms or 2 during the day for general direction is perfect hence why i said "general area" and not " i need to know the exact town ur going to be stopping in"

jeees people are so uptight these days

if i decide to come along ill let u know asap and an sms as above would be appreciated - if its not possible then fair enough ill skip and go another time - nae worries.


steptoe wiping my arse...ohhhh shudder the thought!

 

[judge]

Please no fanny arsing around when it comes to paying your share at any stops etc.

No.

We usually ride until 7-8pm on the way through france and spain so no time to find a camp site put up tents and then eat. Same in the morning, no time to feck around packing up, we need to just get up and on the bike and away.

What bit of "unplanned" don't you understand - We don't know where we'll be ourselves at the end of the day.

Looks like the numbers may be getting up so the Mr Grumpy tactic is in to bat

 

[Deleted Member I]

who said anything about a planned trip??? i read the first pages, know exactly that its an unorganised trip (apart from the organised bit for the ferry) and is fine for me. an sms or 2 during the day for general direction is perfect hence why i said "general area" and not " i need to know the exact town ur going to be stopping in"

jeees people are so uptight these days

if i decide to come along ill let u know asap and an sms as above would be appreciated - if its not possible then fair enough ill skip and go another time - nae worries.


steptoe wiping my arse...ohhhh shudder the thought!

I think the best place to meet is actually at the ferry terminal to Ceuta. I left the group in mid Spain back in 2006 because they were just going too mentally. In the end I rode for further and longer .. bit like the hare and tortoise story

If you are coming from Switzerland .. you might find a more direct route to Algeciras.

Met up with the gang at the ferry port and off we went

 

[Deleted Member I]

Looks like the numbers may be getting up so the Mr Grumpy tactic is in to bat

I didn't think it was a tactic? I was it was a way of life

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Rob

Last time we went via Bordeaux and down to Algeciras via Malaga and I imagine the route to be similar. If I go, I may spend an extra day getting there and meet everone in Algeciras as the Autoroute gets double dull.

Your best bet is to make your way down to Algeciras and meeting up on the same night as everyone else gets there. I imagine you wouldn`t go near Bordeaux or Madrid and you would get down through Spain on the Med Coast

The crossing to Cuerta will be the following morning and it`s a good idea to cross into Morocco together as the Mr Fixit may well be cheaper and it`s always good for moral support.

 

[slasher]

Hi all,

Are there any plans for a 'dash of some sorts for Easter '09??

Would it still be the "morrocan dash" despite going to turkey last year??

I missed last year, but the previous year was fun

nathan

Hi

I'm planning a trip in May if anyone's interested

 

[Skippy]

Good advice.

Rob

Last time we went via Bordeaux and down to Algeciras via Malaga and I imagine the route to be similar. If I go, I may spend an extra day getting there and meet everone in Algeciras as the Autoroute gets double dull.

Your best bet is to make your way down to Algeciras and meeting up on the same night as everyone else gets there. I imagine you wouldn`t go near Bordeaux or Madrid and you would get down through Spain on the Med Coast

The crossing to Cuerta will be the following morning and it`s a good idea to cross into Morocco together as the Mr Fixit may well be cheaper and it`s always good for moral support.

Met with the Dirty 11 at Algeciras too cos wasn't sure if my war wound would hold up and didn't want to delay anyone through France and Spain (it's a long haul on fast roads).

Went across in the group and through border control and on into a truely memorable trip. It's fast and can get pretty tough, riding for the whole day to get the sights sounds and smells in. Loved the whole thing and the spirit of adventure when it's all so unplanned is terrific.

That said, there were some experienced travellers there to "encourage" the novices like me. Particularly with putting up a tent! You know who you are!

On the trip I was on we had one or two pull out and do their own thing once in Morocco and familiarised. Probably do the same myself the next time and spend a bit longer in the mountains and tracks at a slower pace.

It's a great way to have an adventure with a good bunch of kindreds and feel you kind of "did it yourself" to boot. Oh, and you get a sticker too!

Thanks again to the 2007 bunch btw.

Skip

 

[casperghst42]

I'll like to tag along.

Casper

 

[(RIP) orbit]

Maybe me too if no one minds , now got a gsa and promise not to get hit by a taxi this time

 

[Skippy]

Here's a taster...

....for the waiverers.....

 

[pete]

one question

one question,

will there be a place for one more??

 

[Rowan]

In

Count me in, just got to clear it with the Mrs. Who else is on the 7am tunnel crossing on Friday?

 

[Scuba-Sparky]

Hi All
I know the unplanned bit Do my own holidays that way! Will probably leave on Thursday morning and have a nice three day trip down to the ferry port to meet up with the rest of you lot! Just got to make sure I can keep that week free!
Any one want to tag along? Will PM some off the 'Ride Leaders!' for mobile nos later.

 

[Trippy]

Will probably leave on Thursday morning and have a nice three day trip down to the ferry port

Surrey to Dover in 3 days!
Your never going to keep up

 

[Jeremy]

Metisse and I are in.

 

[Deleted Member I]

What's the numbers upto right now? 10? 20? 25?

 

[Scuba-Sparky]

Oh F F S!
Hi Trippy
Well would not want to rush things!
Just for the slow ones reading the posts, three days from Calais to which ever ferry port is chosen in spain.
Scuba

 

[Steptoe]

What's the numbers upto right now? 10? 20? 25?

Who knows and who cares - It's the first week in Feb, we don't go until april.

 

[Deleted Member I]

Who knows and who cares - It's the first week in Feb, we don't go until april.

 

[Scuba-Sparky]

Me again

Looking to get a GPS for the Wee Beastie to use on this 'There are no plans!' trip to Morocco, So what are you (the others ) using or taking?
Also there is a bottom to the pit off money I will be spending!!

Scuba