World of BMW roads to Morroco

david a hall

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On 30th of September I left Glos on my gleaming GS for my second visit to Morroco.
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I travelled with my friend Alan, as I did last year, the only down side is he snores like a tractor stuck in the mud and I had to share a cabin with him on the ferry. I mangaed this until 3 in the morning when I slept on a couch in the bar!
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We met the other riders and pillions on board and of course the chef de tour Roy a.k.a Blue sweeper ( the boss ).
First Coffee stop in Spain and already some GS mending to be done.
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Owing to dramatic weather in Spain I kept my camera undercover till I reached Ronda.
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Old Bridge in Ronda
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The first view of North Africa which you approach by Ferry
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After clearing customs we headed out to the Riff Mountains, obviously avoiding traffic hot spots.
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Great colours in the Riff
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Big grin in first days riding in Morroco
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Bit of, Off Roading at Fes.el.Bali with splinter group of GS's
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Spectaicular view of Fes from the Riff
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View of the Medina Populated by 950,000
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In the Medina
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When in Fes!
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How to avoid a carpet salesmen!
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Left Fes and found these Monkeys while looking for fuel at Ifrane
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First view of the low Atlas
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View back from Low Atlas
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Paul trying to compose a picture, with out electric cables
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Stunning scenery, we aim for the gap!
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View of the Mid-Atlas
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We followed the river down and met some locals and paid them not to clean my bike
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Sign in Arabic for caution, Andy refused to stand by his bike for picture after leaving the road, (Off road Andy)
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First view of sand at Erfoud
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We stayed at the now famous hotel Xaluca, hang out of the Paris Dakar boys while practicing (Raffa Cisca's bike)
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Some camels
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Someone on a Honda?
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The pool and yes that is the bar in it.
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4x4ing in the Dunes
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Long strait road Ouarzazate
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The river
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Youngest member of the tour, in Todra Gorge
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Todra Gorge itself
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Bit of Flood damage
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If you look hard you can see snow ontop of the High Atlas on the way to Marrkesh
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Storm clouds Brewing
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Fertile farm land
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Bits of GS littering the desert
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Sometimes it pays not to ride to fast!
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Chocolate City at Ait.Benhaddou
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Some GSers in the distance
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A coach doing a dodgy overtake in the Tichka pass
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Many colours in the Atlas
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Some great corners
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No pics of Marrakesh only of me leaving early morning of the mist on the Atlas but might of been pollution
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Bob a top chap fixing stuff
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Mohamed who drove the back up truck having a sneeky sit on a GS
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A view of the Cascades De Ouzoud
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The Boss
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Another one of the Falls
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Lunch halfway down the Falls with guests a monkey, a cat and a chicken
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More colours in the Atlas
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The lake at Bin.el.Quidae
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Me at the Roman City being a tourist (Volubilis)
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Fertile farm land of north west Morroco, with a view of the Atlantic in the far distance
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Bike security at Chefchaouen, would you argue with her?
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Lunch down a dodgy alley
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We crossed back over to Spain (view of the rock)
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And headed for a resturant I know in Marbella for lunch, to do some people watching.
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He let us park our bikes next to his pool.
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We then headed up through Spain were i didn't bother getting my camera out, sorry. Just to thank Roy and all the people on the trip for a great time.
 
Andy returns to recover his bike from the ditch...
 

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Great pictures. Looks like you a had a great trip -very envious. Manage to get off road?

Weston beach race this Sunday -no doubt you will be showing off your new skills?
 
Snoring

Thanks for reminding me that Alan snores Dave, i'll bear that in mind when we inevitably do a trip with him:D GREAT PIC'S and I know you had a brill'time:thumb
 
Dave

Nice write-up and photos. Captured the flavour of the trip really well; but one can never capture the pure fun we had every day.

A big thanks to yourself for providing endless entertainment and to Roy for getting us there and back in one piece (with all the bikes). :thumb
 
Nice pics mate, are you sure thats not Tim Kyte on your bike?
 
Great photos Mr H looks like you had a fab time, but I think you're being out done by the Moto-Morocco crew? Do you think we need a "World of BMW Roads to Morocco" sub menu too? :augie
 
Hi Dave,

looks like you can't keep away from north africa. Are you up for the 'new trip' next spring ? Me and Deana are up for it hope to see you and Alan there.

Cheers
Glyn
 
hello mate

I am indeed up for that, it wil take some doing with work but ytou only live once, it was a great trip the last one, you would of fitted in right fine !!!! alan still the same as ever he needs a job as he dosnt get up before lunch, lazy fecker, love to danna
 
Excelent!
Just a few days before going there, it is very nice to see Moroccan reports.

Cheerrs,
Rodrigo!
 
that looks absolutely fantastic - was it organized by BMW tours - if not who 'cos i would like to do that next year. (or end this year).

thanks

karl
 


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