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Morocco Christmas/New Year 2014/15

Seeking 1 or 2 riding buddies for a predominantly off road trip in Morocco. I’ll be on a BMW X-Challenge. The links in my signature tell a few bike trip stories. This will be my 5th trip to Morocco. Some details are at Morocco TBSdotCom

Apart from the obligatory trip round and through the dunes at Merzouga, I’m hoping to spend most of my time south of the line Marrakesh/ Ouarzazate/ Zagora, an area I’ve not visited before.

The bike is currently parked near Gibraltar and I’m flying there and back on 19Dec14/05Jan15. The bike will stay in Spain for an Easter 2015 trip through Portugal. Being a school teacher (and having booked the flights a long time ago…) these dates are unfortunately non-negotiable.

Are you planning something like this too? Maybe drop me a PM/ email (see my website) or reply here.

Ride safely.
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Hello Chris!

Well, I am expecting a child and I don't want to leave my wife alone, so no ride adventures for me for a while. But I've just moved near the Gibraltar area and I will be available for a when you were here. I can even host you for a few days if you need it.
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Hello Chris!

Well, I am expecting a child and I don't want to leave my wife alone, so no ride adventures for me for a while. But I've just moved near the Gibraltar area and I will be available for a when you were here. I can even host you for a few days if you need it.
All the very best for your impending parenthood. Beer sounds great. Let's liaise closer to the time. I should be OK ref accommodation with the friends where I've parked the bike, but if there's a change of plan in that respect, I'll gladly take up your offer. Many thanks.

Oh yeh, the bike is in La Linea. Where are you?
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Thank you Chris. I'm in San Roque, just let me know if you need something and send a message when you are here.
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Hi Chris,

Im flying into UK on the 5th Dec to collect my bike. I have a small suspension job that im getting done at Rally Raid to sort out my suspension for a trip down to Cape Town. Your timing is almost spot on with my arrival to Morocco.
Id be keen to catch up. I to have done my fair share of morocco because I spent a season there driving overland trucks around it.

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Seeking 1 or 2 riding buddies for a predominantly off road trip in Morocco. I’ll be on a BMW X-Challenge. The links in my signature tell a few bike trip stories. This will be my 5th trip to Morocco. Some details are at Morocco TBSdotCom

Apart from the obligatory trip round and through the dunes at Merzouga, I’m hoping to spend most of my time south of the line Marrakesh/ Ouarzazate/ Zagora, an area I’ve not visited before.

The bike is currently parked near Gibraltar and I’m flying there and back on 19Dec14/05Jan15. The bike will stay in Spain for an Easter 2015 trip through Portugal. Being a school teacher (and having booked the flights a long time ago…) these dates are unfortunately non-negotiable.

Are you planning something like this too? Maybe drop me a PM/ email (see my website) or reply here.

Ride safely.
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Hi Chris,

Im flying into UK on the 5th Dec to collect my bike. I have a small suspension job that im getting done at Rally Raid to sort out my suspension for a trip down to Cape Town. Your timing is almost spot on with my arrival to Morocco.
Id be keen to catch up. I to have done my fair share of morocco because I spent a season there driving overland trucks around it.

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Hi Patrick
Words like Rally Raid lead me to assume KTM690 for your trans-Africa trip. (Edit: Read your London/CT thread and I'm right ) It'd be great to catchup/ chat before Morocco. I'm in West Yorkshire, about 200 miles north of London.

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Sounds good. Rally Raid is I think 66miles north of Heathrow Airport so I wont be far away? As I said John (rally raid) is going to get it sorted for the heavier weight bike. Should only take a couple days?
PM me your details would love to come chat!!

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Patrick

PS yeah went the 690 after much thought. I wanted a 990 but thought bit big and heavy for this trip!!

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Words like Rally Raid lead me to assume KTM690 for your trans-Africa trip. (Edit: Read your London/CT thread and I'm right ) It'd be great to catchup/ chat before Morocco. I'm in West Yorkshire, about 200 miles north of London.

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135 odd kg of light bike will be far superior to a big rig like a 990 when it's time to ride the interesting stuff.

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135 odd kg of light bike will be far superior to a big rig like a 990 when it's time to ride the interesting stuff.

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Hi Chris, Just letting you know that Im still on track to be able to make the ferry to Morocco on the 19th Dec. Bike has 2 more weeks to go at sea before it arrives in the UK. Only 3 weeks till I fly out of Australia
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Great Pat.

I'm going out for some Yorkshire/Welsh mud plugging on my DRZ for a couple of weekends between now and mid December. Should be great prep for dry piste/ hamada/ sand... (Not!)

See you in December, inshallah.
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I'm headed that way in early December. Hopefully I'll see you guys on the road.
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I will be a litle bit ahead of you guys, but maybe I slow donw in Morocco...

keep me posted!
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I will be a litle bit ahead of you guys, but maybe I slow donw in Morocco...

keep me posted!

Cool. If you're still in Morocco at the end on December, maybe post here.

It's quite possible that Patrick (patdavey78) and myself will ride together. 2 options are clockwise or anticlockwise around the High Atlas.
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I'm headed that way in early December. Hopefully I'll see you guys on the road.
Hey Martin

Same message to you as above. Post here if you're still around Moroc at the end of Dec.

Enjoy your ride.
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Great Pat.

I'm going out for some Yorkshire/Welsh mud plugging on my DRZ for a couple of weekends between now and mid December. Should be great prep for dry piste/ hamada/ sand... (Not!)

See you in December, inshallah.
Maybe the North York Moors trailriding practice this weekend will be of use in Morocco.... http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...orocco-78382-2

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