Bikepacking Around the Atlas Mountains of Morocco
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- In this video I cycle a round trip through the Atlas Mountains, beginning and ending in Marrakech and crossing he Col du Tichka on the outward leg of the trip and returning via the Tizi n Test
A total of 282 miles, 23,800' climbing/descent over 5-6 days in early March 2023
Another fantastic expedition Andrew. Those climbs look stunning and gruelling in equal measure - and far more spectacular than Alpe d'Huez! Thanks for the ride my friend
Hi Martin - Thanks for taking a look. I thought I would give Morocco a try as it’s a short haul flight with the bike. I hope those places I cycled through still exist following the recent terrible earthquake 🤔 A fair bit of ‘type 2’ fun, for sure climbing those passes and camping in the desert..Thanks for watching - all the best with your riding 👍👍
amazing!
Thank you! Cheers!
A great video, a lot better weather than here in Cumbria at the moment 👍 Looks a wonderful area to bikepack in.
Thanks for taking us along, ATB Alistair 👍
Thanks for watching Alistair - Cheers. 👍
Makes Hartside look easy. Awesome journey!
Ha ha! - I was definitely stretched on this trip. I thought I’d never get to the top of that 2nd pass…but I’d probably struggle up Hartside too!!Cheers..
Smashing video Andrew, what an adventure. Hope Margaret got a nice bracelet out of it 🤣🚴
Ha ha! I got a bowl from the Souk instead. Thanks for watching 👍
A long way from offas dyke sir
Thanks for the video very enjoyable Morocco is a lovely place to cycle- I am in the process of planning a trip same route out of Marakesh and hope to stay at Tadart which you went through on day two did you spot any accommodation?
Hi There - I honestly don’t recall Taddart in too much detail - lots of places there to eat (I had Lunch there) but not sure about lodgings. I stayed further back towards Marrakech, a garage and restaurant on the roadside which also had a motel style annexe. I hope you have a great trip…
Did I see you cycling today on the Isle of Cumbrae? You were past before I could react. Spoilt a bit by the haar.
Hi - No, not me though it sounds like a good place to cycle
Is this the same bike as the montanas vacias except with drop bars. If so what did you think of switching to alt style bar?
Hi There - No, I used a gravel style bike in Morocco (Ribble CGR Ti) and a hard tail MTB in the Montanas Vacias (Sonder Broken Road, Ti). I do like the alt style bar but either bike would have been okay on both these routes, though a bit more tarmac in Morocco so I took the road style bike. Thanks for watching and your comment 👍👍
Why don't you use e bike,and carry about four batteries?
Hi - I think the logistics of flying with an e-bike could be problematic plus it was my first trip of the year so I wasn’t in the best of fitness. I think e-bikes are great but I think I can manage (just!) for a couple more years. Thanks for watching - best wishes 👍
A long way from offas dyke sir
Hi Donald - it is. Both places have their merits and I thought I’d give bikepacking a try somewhere warm this time of year. Thanks for watching..