Day 7 – Ouarzazate to Marrakech
7 May, 2022 Another early start to the day gave me time to do some packing and take some photos of the hotel. Not sure about the Golf reference? It couldn't be a reference [...]
Day 6 – Dades Valley to Ouarzazate
6 May, 2022 In a departure from the ride details in the Welcome Pack we'd not be riding the planned 130km. This was due to having done the Dades Gorge the previous afternoon. As [...]
Day 5 – Merzouga to Dades Valley
5 May, 2022 Breakfast at the Desert Camp was delicious. A perfect way to start the day after my best nights sleep in Morocco. It also provided an opportunity to check out the desert [...]
Day 4 – Errachidia to Merzouga (Sahara Desert)
4 May, 2022 As was becoming a habit I woke up very early. After spending a few restless hours in bed I arose and packed what I could before breakfast. The buffet of bread, [...]
Day 3 – Azrou to Errachidia
3 May, 2022 The plan this morning was simple. Breakfast in the hotel at 7:30am and departure at 8:30am. There'd be a briefing at the bikes before leaving and we were to pay any [...]
Day 2 – Bin El Ouidane to Azrou
2 May, 2022 Breakfast at the hotel commenced at 7:30am. I was the first to arrive having woken early again. Breakfast proved to be a more satisfactory dining experience. I had an omelette, made [...]
Day 1 – Marrakech to Bin El Ouidane
2 May, 2022 According to Wheels of Morocco today is Day 2 of the Atlas to Desert Tour with Billy Biketruck. But just between you and me, I consider it the first riding day [...]
Day 0 – Tour of Marrakech & Pre-Ride Briefing
30 April, 2022 Yassine met me at the airport on Saturday evening. Shortly afterwards I was checking into Hotel Adam Park and making my way to my room. [...]
About & Pre-Tour Planning
I'd first met Billy Ward, aka Billy Biketruck, when I did the Tasmania and High Country Tour. Billy was co-ride leader with Charley Boorman. Unsurprisingly for an Irishman, Billy is a good bloke and even [...]
