Sneak preview…!!

Having gently coaxed the bikes out of their tightly packed, cold, bumpy home for the last 5 days we reassured them as they squinted, confused, in this new thing called sunshine!

We made sure they hadn’t suffered on the journey & were ready for the tour, then let them warm up & recover with a great view of the newly snow-covered Atlas mountains…

 After a bite to eat it seemed obvious that the only way to check they were really ready was to ride them…!

So off we popped!! Quick stop for petrol & soon we hopped off the road & into the dust! The terrain looked solid but was simply lulling us into a false sense of security as it was loose sand covered in loose rocks!! Great fun when ridden in a cloud of dust & stones left my Mick & Gwion racing ahead!! We like a challenge!!

The bikes were quickly tested in their new surroundings & it turns out they were absolutely made for it!! Obstacles & wash-outs jumped out of nowhere but the bikes coped with it all! Thick sand on off-camber corners were laughed at as the bike remained planted & seemed amazingly suited to this unknown!

The back end of all bikes spent very little time actually sitting behind the font wheel & everyone had a sweat on when we stopped to admire the amazing views…

Gwion looking happy!

Dusk arrived quickly & it was funny following a trail of dust across the wilderness but it was obvious why Mick was in such a rush…

He hadn’t had any cake all day!!!

Where’s the cake shop?!

I had a giggle to myself as I saw a man on a scooter CARRYING a bicycle going the other way!!

We hit Ouarzazate in darkness at what appeared to be rush hour – another challenge in itself!!  And headed for caaake!!!

Mick was now happy..! Bikes working; LOVING the way they handled the trails and CAKE!!!

Mmmm Cake!!

What a great end to a great ride…