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The soft sand begins just west of Mhamid and it'll be hard work on a heavy bike.
Much better to take the fast piste heading NW out of Tagounite as shown on the map above. After a few km it swings S through a small pass and then SW. This bit is bumpy! Follow for a few km until you cross the main piste near the Oasis Sacré. You can then head directly for Erg Chegaga dodging the soft sandy bits.
Let me know if you want co-ords.
Happy trails,
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Thanks Peter,
It looks better, I saw the trail on Google Earth and Basecamp.
You think this is possible with an AfricaTwin 1000 loaded??
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Hi Frédéric,
Yes, should be fine. There are several pistes to choose after the Oasis Sacré and then the ground is pretty firm all the way to the Erg.
We'll be there about 12 April.
Have a great trip,
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Thanks,
Seems fine, I'll try anyway!
I should be there around 27 to 30 March...
And do you know how is the rest of this piste from Erg Chegaga to Foum-Zguid?
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West from the Erg the piste is soft sand all the way to Lac Iriki. With a big bike, you’ll need to hack back to the main piste near Oasis Sacré and then head W to the Lac near the Titanic auberge. Call in to see Mustapha and the guys. It’s a cool place to hang out for a coca. Across the lake is hard surface as long as it’s dry. You can pick up speed but watch out for the odd rough bit. If wet, take the very rocky track to the north; it’s hard going! This piste and the lake post converge before the final corrugated run into FZ.
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Thanks Peter for all the details!
I hope I'll be able to cross from Tagounite to Foum-Zguid
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We did the piste through the pass to the junction with the Mhamid - FZ piste, and I must say I was surprised how sandy it got towards the junction at MS7KM111 – deep sandy ruts and scrub to dodge to either side.
Fun swerving around in a fourbie but I remember thinking I wouldn't fancy tackling that on a bike. Perhaps we went a bit wrong somewhere, or just a wide oued. Or perhaps I've gone soft.
Once on the main northern piste (MS7), an AT ought to eat up the notorious corrugations (unlike a car).
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter Girling
The soft sand begins just west of Mhamid and it'll be hard work on a heavy bike.
Much better to take the fast piste heading NW out of Tagounite as shown on the map above. After a few km it swings S through a small pass and then SW. This bit is bumpy! Follow for a few km until you cross the main piste near the Oasis Sacré. You can then head directly for Erg Chegaga dodging the soft sandy bits.
Let me know if you want co-ords.
Happy trails,
Peter
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HI Peter
On second thought, I'd like to have your co-ords, I'll compare with the ones I picked on Basecamp with OSM map!!
Thanks
Frédéric
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