Morocco early 2010

tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

Just posting this to see if anyone is intrested in joining me on a 2 week tour of Morocco around feb next year, should be able to do it on the cheap (£800-1000 max) but there will be some offroading so a bike with offroad capability will be needed, l will be on my BMW R100GSPD.

Plan would be to get to Morocco in 2 days (plus 2 days home) leaving 12 days to tour if leaving on a friday night.
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Possibly, but probably not. Offroading wouldn't be a problem, not enough of it might be Razz

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Probably not, though, as I say Smile

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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

I'm a bit interested. Would you be getting the ferry down all the way to morocco ? Where does it leave from ? Does one go direct from the UK to Morocco ?

If I were to do it, I'd be on an elderly yamaha ttr250, which isnt exactly a tourer, but would be great off road.

How many miles would you be thinking of doing a day ?
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tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

DXB · Scooby Slapper Joined: 11 Dec 2008 Karma :

Just a little suggestion,previous to my stint here in the Northern Sahara i was in the Western Sahara place called Layoune the area is still a point of contension between Morocco and Algeria so there are loadsa UN people there,but its only about 80K from the Canary islands by boat so you could get a cheap flight for your self and bike and then spend 2 weeks riding back to blighty.
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

As another option, this bloke an interesting service: https://www.biketruck.com/
He only does it once or twice a year, but basically he takes your bike to Malaga or similar for £500 and you get a cheap flight.
If you look at ferry, fuel, tyres and possibly toll road fees, the £500+flights may not be that bad.

tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

Going to be doing a simuar route to what theses guys did will have slighty more time than they did so should be able to farther to the west and vist a few historyical sites.

https://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=521070
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tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

Got the ferry and tunnel tickets booked today as well as the time off work.

leaving on friday 19th feb coming back sunday 8th march.

euro tunnel return came to £46 and a return ferry from almeria to nandor over night with a 2 man cabin £200, alot cheaper than when l took a overnight ferry to norway.
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