Steptoe's Moroccan Dash April 09 pictures etc

[yamonda1]

nice pics .... looks like it was a good trip ..

it's on my list ... except the Souk Rally bit

 

[bassemaster]

Seems like a fab trip, well done.

 

[Pendle]

This is the lad who stayed in Spain.

Dakardc and Jan.

Rick.

 

[Jeremy]

I've never seen an accident like it. Good to see him alive and at least on the mend. Send him our best wishes.

 

[casperghst42]

You just had to put that picture in! Didn't you!
A 1200 saving a 1150.
So where is the one of me saving a 1200?

Scuba Aka Jason

Thank you for reminding me that I "only" got a 20 liter tank:-(

And yes you saved a 1200..

Casper

 

[Metisse]

Sorry it’s taken a while to post these up took a while to work out how to play with videos and upload them!

Anyway adding to Jeremy’s post.

On the ferry to Africa. (It still doesn’t seem real that we actually rode there!)

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Paperwork is even harder when it’s sopping wet

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Dash photographer extraordinaire - Casper. Have a look at his site http://photos.exilepixel.com/ and you’ll see what I mean. Can’t wait to see some of his pics.

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Someone spotted a cash point.

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Now we have dosh, just need a tour Dad – There’s no competition with a banker in our midst to take it all off us again.

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This guy saw some fellow Brits and had to come over for a chat. (Sorry can’t remember his name) He had done almost the same route as we were about to do on a pushbike.

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First mint tea stop. Notice the two top left – a theme develops.

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Photo stop. Some take pics, others pose.

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First stop Hotel Ibis Fez, Looks good but the water was freeeezing.

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Ifrane, bizarre alpine style town in the Middle Atlas region.

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Synchro stop one. (Remember that theme?)

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Made it to Marrakesh (1st visit)

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Following day into the High Atlas – sod the fuel shortage might as well be stuck somewhere different.

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Synchro stop two. (You’re getting there). Steptoe reckoned there was a rare flower to photograph

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Yeah right!!

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We didn’t have the heart to tell him he was trying to sell to an international banker but it was fun watching the body language.

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At the café at the top of the Col Du Tichka. Jeremy was by the road, one mile on - in a hole - waiting to photograph us coming towards him, but the coffee was good.

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Rob with friend (very appropriate).

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Ait Benhaddou where they filmed scenes in Gladiator amongst others.

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Our residence in Ouarzazate

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With room for the bikes.

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Another freezing pool.

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Getting cakes at the local Patisserie

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The boss in his rightful place

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Where the feck are we gonna go to get fuel then?

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Back at the café, this time with Jeremy.

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High Atlas enjoying the view

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I have very good hotel, very nice, very nice, take all of you, you come, you come – so we sent the intrepid tour operator and he said we go, we go.

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It was a fascinating place and I’d go back but would haggle harder over the air con (It did rain that night as well)

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and the sleeping arrangements

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Had we had the whole place to ourselves it would have been perfect.

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Its Riad El Ghali, No 128 Derb Zamouri, Bab Doukkla, Marrakesh. Located down a couple of alleys off Rue El Gza at 31°38'5.37"N 7°59'40.77"W in the Medina. Web www.darelghali.com

Parking close by and night guard.

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That evening we went to the food stalls in Marrakesh - an experience, great food and free entertainment from the touts.

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Steptoe decided he was looking scruffy and needed tidying up

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Followed by

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This inevitably led to the comparison of who had the smoothest cheeks!

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Rather subdued on the return ferry to Spain

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But a cracking meal at the hotel in Algerciras.

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Starters

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Maincourse

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Followed by the inevitable parting the next morning.

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Shapeshifter, you heartlessly strung Jeremy along all week, shame on you.

I’m so sorry my 1200 didn’t break down especially as you went to such trouble
(Revenge is a dish best served cold. )

Steptoe, once again, thanks for all you did and for putting up with us Morocco virgins and muppets. It was great fun, laughs ALL the way and no plans meant that the changes due to the fuel shortage just brought about other unique experiences that I wouldn’t have missed for the world.

To all the others Jeremy, Shapeshifter, Lywood, Casperghst42, Scuba-Sparky, 7cuero thanks for your company and good humour it was a scream. To DakarDC, get well soon and we’ll see you and Number6 on the next one.

Regards

Peter

 

[mvs tony]

good report. hope to do that trip soon

 

[casperghst42]

good report. hope to do that trip soon

Highly recommended, I'm actually thinking of doing something again in September, or next April... got the bug..

But 2 days from Calais is cutting it a bit sharp.

Casper

 

[casperghst42]

Sorry it’s taken a while to post these up took a while to work out how to play with videos and upload them!

Dash photographer extraordinaire - Casper. Have a look at his site http://photos.exilepixel.com/ and you’ll see what I mean. Can’t wait to see some of his pics.

Cool photos, unfortunately you did not get the scream from Jeremy when he got his face splashed with aftershave.

Humm, don't set you're hops too high, I did not get that many from Morocco - but I'll have a look tomorrow to see what actually turned out usable.

Also I'm looking forward to one photo by Donnie...

Casper

 

[casperghst42]

What's the furthest you've ever ridden in a single sitting? 450miles was about my record but it was about to be surpassed by two days of 750miles across Spain and France accompanied by Neil, Rob, Casper, Jason, Roberto, Peter and Donnie.

I'll beat that 800mi today, never again....

Cool photos, except for one - thanks


Casper

 

[Jeremy]

great pictures and video Peter, must give Roberto a chase about the Souk Riders video

 

[Scuba-Sparky]

Hi All
Just shown my friends the pics.
Wont say what some off the comments were, but they did laugh a lot.
Great pics
Already thinking of a revisit next year, prob April time May well go further South

 

[casperghst42]

Ok, done, I'll not post all the photos I took, the gallery with all of them is here

Friday morning at the Ibis, Dominic looking ready to take on 2x 750 miles

Saturday evening everyone arrived at the Repsol Hotel in Algerciras (that is 2 are missing).

Peter and Jason enjoying a bit of fresh air

30 seconds after this, I had a screaming fixer yelling at me - I could have landed in jail... Bordercrossing at Ceuta

Dominic a bit lost...

Peter and Jeremy is having a quality moment

One of the first discussions about the "no fuel" situation which would follow us the whole way back to Spain

This guy just love to have his picture taken

Mint tea

We're where??

Market in Marrakesh

Just for the record, I do not like snakes

Much later they had beer, and not that many...

I was able to make a bit of video (a subject which I need to work on)
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And now that there have been some talk about that off "road" trip we took through the Marrakesh Souk....

I've put the track on google maps here.

All in all an eventful trip, and being back in the real world sucks....

Casper

 

[st247]

Nice pics there Casper. You'll need to change the settings for the video though. When i cick on it this is what i get.

 

[casperghst42]

Ups, done (new to this video sharing thing)...

Casper

Nice pics there Casper. You'll need to change the settings for the video though. When i cick on it this is what i get.

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[7cuero]

Hi chaps

Well here is the video as promised. I have to edited to 8:30 min to make it more interesting. Hope you enjoy it as well as we did making it Two thumbs up to Steptoe for this fantastic ride.

Roberto

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[Darren Sharpe]

Morocco Dash

Nearly came along this year but last minate hitches stopped me!!!!!!!!
Not next year if anyone goes.....Count me in!

Daz

 

[Chris iow]

Wow - impressive. Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[Jeremy]

fantastic Roberto!

 

[Scuba-Sparky]

Well done Roberto

I wonder if Steptoe will include it in next years trip?