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Hi All,

I'll be travelling solo around Morocco by motorcycle (XRV750 Africa Twin) from around 18th August to 25th September this year.

So far I have planned:

- 18th August (+/- 5 days) Ferry Malaga - Mellila
- Ride fairly quickly down Rif and Eastern Morocco to Saharan region (approx 5 days)
- Tour interesting areas and do various routes around the south for a while (some ideas from 'Morocco Overland' but nothing fixed)
- Friend flies into Marrakech (17th Sept), travel 2-up to Rabat (25th Sept)
- Head back to Malaga for 29th September

Is anyone interested in joining for all or parts? Car or bike, old or young, single or group - I don't care so long as we get on well.

I tend to live cheaply, camp a lot. Keen to explore countryside and local cultures, on and off road. Not into riding mega miles or fancy hotels.


Let me know if it sounds like your thing!
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If you need OSM maps with tracks, let me know.

From Melila/Nador, on day one, you can go South to Guercif->Mahirja ->Rchida which is only a couple of hours.
Then from Rchida you climb to the Plateau of Rekam through rocky roads.
Cross the Plateau and reach Tendrara two days later. Camp in Tendrara's old railways station about 8km East of the town (access of the road from behind the military casern). The Algerian border is 50km East, so be carefull not going too deep. Don't miss the Y intersection. Try getting to Figuig and follow more or less the border down to Boudnib. From there, it's more pistas to Merzouga. But these should be tackled with a partner. Can be dangerous alone. Many oueds to cross. Fesh fesh is your ennemy.

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Travelling spain portugal morocco 25/8 to 18/9
I will be travelling a kind of round trip starting from Beziers to spain portugal and then morocco.

I would like to do some scott's overland MH7 or else. I should be in atlas around 5/9.

I am bringing my camping stuff in case.

I ride an AT Crf1000.

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I will be travelling a kind of round trip starting from Beziers to spain portugal and then morocco.

I would like to do some scott's overland MH7 or else. I should be in atlas around 5/9.

I am bringing my camping stuff in case.

I ride an AT Crf1000.

tobern.
Hi Tobern,

There's a few routes, including MH7, that I'm interested but would prefer not to tackle alone. Perhaps we should arrange to meet up around Zagora or Ourzazate around 5th September, ride a route together, and take it from there?
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Hi Tobern,

There's a few routes, including MH7, that I'm interested but would prefer not to tackle alone. Perhaps we should arrange to meet up around Zagora or Ourzazate around 5th September, ride a route together, and take it from there?
Hi Matt,
Yes, same for me. Just picking the new AT today. In a few days I will get an Inreach SMS number, and will be reachable from anywhere.
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Hi Matt,
Yes, same for me. Just picking the new AT today. In a few days I will get an Inreach SMS number, and will be reachable from anywhere.
Cool, I'm now in Granada. I'll cross to Melilla in the next few days.
Send me a private message when you're sorted.
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Hi Matt,
Yes, same for me. Just picking the new AT today. In a few days I will get an Inreach SMS number, and will be reachable from anywhere.
Hi,

Did you get your new bike? Send me a PM when your plans are more firm.

I'm still in Granada, got delayed enjoying myself in this lovely city. I plan today to ride to Almeria and then to cross to Morocco tomorrow or the day after.
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