Did it several years running when the Dakar Rally was still in Africa. Spain is always a problem as you are at altitude for so long and it is f-f-f-freezing. Check out the overnight temperature at Valladolid, see https://weather.com/en-GB/weather/te...cb227a66bbc471
As you can see they are already showing below zero and this is the temperature that you will be starting at in the next morning. On one trip seven guys were riding through Spain, six of us had electrically heated Gerbing jackets. The seventh guy messaged his wife and had her get a Gerbing jacket for him and send it to southern Spain for the ride back.
You'll need a really big waterproof jacket to go over the top of everything when you have to wear six layers.
I always ride with handlebar muffs, then I only need lightweight gloves.
You'll need a buff, thermal underwear for day and night, silk sleeping bag liner.
Basic instructions: head south and keep going until the temperatures get better.
Good news is that Morocco stayed on summertime, so sunset is an hour later than previous years. Sunrise and sunset times for Marrakech: https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/morocco/marrakech
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