There's a road in Morocco !!!

[Tim Cullis]

We're on the road to Marrakesh - as "Simon and Garfunkle" sang

I thought that was "On the road to Marrakech" by Lennon?

Nice piccies of Tizi n' Tichka.

Tim

 

[sniper]

Great pictures and words Mr. Steptoe. Did you need those tyres on the back in the end ?

 

[mike wright]

Great adventure, photos and write up....inspiring!.... Not too sure about the photo with the Merc looming up on you...I reckon he was trying to run you down or after the tictacs

 

[Invicta Moto]

Great write up and photos Neil, where was it?........ Camber?

Also I just love the new pose it's so you, any chance I could borrow your old one untill I develop a one of my own?

Off Camber judging by the bike lying down pix....

 

[Invicta Moto]

I thought that was "On the road to Marrakech" by Lennon?

Nice piccies of Tizi n' Tichka.

Tim

Or Crosby Still and Nash "Marrakesh Express"?

 

[Tim Cullis]

Nah, the CSN lyrics are totally different.

It was a Lennon song that also went by the name 'Child of Nature'.

On the road to Marrakesh
I was dreaming more or less,
And the dream I had was true
Yes, the dream I had was true

I'm just a child of nature
I don't need much to set me free
I'm just child of nature
I'm one of nature's children

Sunlight shining in your eyes
As I face the desert skies
And my thoughts return to home
Yes, my thoughts return to home

I'm just a child of nature
I don't need much to set me free
I'm just a child of nature
I'm one nature's children

Underneath the mountain ranges
Where the wind that never changes
Touch the windows of my soul
Touch the windows of my soul

I'm just a child of nature
I don't need much to set me free
I'm just a child of nature
I'm one of nature's children

Not sure whether this means Steppers is a Child of Nature, though.

Tim

 

[Timolgra]

Or Crosby Still and Nash "Marrakesh Express"?

Well here's Slimbo doing his version in Marrakech 3 years ago

the picture in the top right of the photo is of Richard Plant and Jimmy Page who also called in a few years ago

 

[Garry H]

Great pics Neil... I am going there myself in april...Out of interest i see you have strapped your panniers on. Have you had problems in the past or are you just making sure ?

 

[NorthernBoy]

Great write up, thanks. I was out round there last year on a biking trip, but I was on a KTM (heresy I know) enduro bike, and did about 1000 miles offroad. I stayed in the same hotel as you. It was interesting part of the world, but very strange. Men sitting around smoking while women did the work, little kids turning up in the middle of nowhere to sell me fossils, but a great time.

 

[Trippy]

Having read and enjoyed this again at 4am I,ve given it a bump for those who haven't seen it before.

 

[(RIP) Proff]

Thanks Trippy
I couldn't sleep, and now I'm upifted after reading this
Off to beddy byes now xx

 

[Twotter]

Is it only me thinking that all of these fantastic trip reports would make a really good book ???

 

[LOLGEOFF]

Is it only me thinking that all of these fantastic trip reports would make a really good book ???

After 11 hours and no reply, it looks like it.

 

[Trippy]

After 11 hours and no reply, it looks like it.

Oh I don't know, if your sat on the bog it's gotta be alot easier to rest a book of short stories and photo's on your lap rather than a 17" screen and keyboard.

Suggestions for the title please ...

 

[AndyT]

What an excellent thread. No idea how I missed it before as I surf this place all the time. I really fancy a trip to Morocco but the thought of riding down from Aberdeen kills the moment. One day........ maybe someone will organise another tour next year!!

Great stuff Neil - at last a replacement for Mike'O

Have Fun

AndyT

 

[judge]

What an excellent thread. No idea how I missed it before as I surf this place all the time. I really fancy a trip to Morocco but the thought of riding down from Aberdeen kills the moment. One day........ maybe someone will organise another tour next year!!

Near neighbour of yours in Dufftown is doing just that next year no idea whether he is loking for more company or if the dates suit but if you know Andy Cameron give him a shout :

 

[AndyT]

Near neighbour of yours in Dufftown is doing just that next year no idea whether he is loking for more company or if the dates suit but if you know Andy Cameron give him a shout :

I had forgotten about Andy Cam. He hardly ever posts any more even under Bobs Dog or what ever he calls himself. Business at tehe B&B must be brisk

Thanks for that.

AndyT

 

[judge]

I had forgotten about Andy Cam. He hardly ever posts any more even under Bobs Dog or what ever he calls himself. Business at tehe B&B must be brisk

Thanks for that.

AndyT

I called on him in August having just been to Glenfiddich, very busy with B&B but also with Moray MC Club, but the GS was very much still in evidence.

 

[Invicta Moto]

Great write up, thanks. I was out round there last year on a biking trip, but I was on a KTM (heresy I know) enduro bike, and did about 1000 miles offroad. I stayed in the same hotel as you. It was interesting part of the world, but very strange. Men sitting around smoking while women did the work, little kids turning up in the middle of nowhere to sell me fossils, but a great time.

Damn right too... what else has a bloke to do? JOKE!

Last time I went on an XJ900F we only did a small circle from Ceuta to Tetouan and back to Tangier and then Ceuta on a day trip from Algeciras.

It seemed the women were in trad dress and the blokes in Adidas tracksuits! Kids hanging off the cliffs at the side of the road to sell passers-by prickly pears for a pittance...... and not a social worker in sight....

 

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Worth a read again