campbell987May 133 minStage 27 - Rick’s CaféSo Wednesday night was our last night on the road, and possibly what might have been the best sleep of the tour what with that thick bed...
campbell987May 113 minStage 26 - Sea Fog* Doug Percival leading riders’ meeting A very foggy start to the morning, really very thick. Once again, I’d erred by packing my jacket...
campbell987May 113 minStage 25 - Trampled by TurtlesUp early to find the morning windy and foggy in the Medina; I wondered how bad it was going to be out on the road for what I suspected...
campbell987May 112 minRest Day - EssaouriaI woke up with two missions in mind; a short charging cable for iPhone (so that the phone + battery pack will better fit into jersey...
campbell987May 92 minStage 24 - a challenging dayA strange start to the day, as on the evening before, we had to switch our clocks forward by one hour; Morocco adjusted it’s time forward...
campbell987May 72 minStage 23 - back to the coastThis was going to be a short run today, just 50 km with the only significant climb being done and dusted in the first 15 km. A late start...
campbell987May 63 minStage 22 - Valée du ParadisLate start from the Argan grove this morning. Tip: camping under an Argan tree may seem like a good idea, but the fruit drops off...
campbell987May 53 minStage 21 - Country LanesDew on the tent this morning, which is the first since leaving the coast over three weeks ago. But as I don’t have to carry the wet and...
campbell987May 42 minStage 20 - Huge DescentDefinitely chilly this morning, but not as cold as I’d feared. Still pulled on wool undershirt long-sleeved, and wore my silk long john’s...
campbell987May 32 minStage 19 - Tinmel MosqueHotel mornings never result in early get-always, but not a problem this morning, as it was overcast and cool at about 14° and we had...
campbell987May 32 minRest Day - MarrakechPretty relaxed day, all in all. Laundry of course to resolve after a breakfast befitting this rather luxurious hotel and spa. Decided not...
campbell987May 23 minStage 18 - Col de TichkaA spectacular day in the High Atlas. I woke up cold, about 4:30 - realizing that I’d been cold for a while. The wind wasn’t really strong...
campbell987May 12 minStage 17 - Blue Skies, Snow on the Ridge LinesAnother late start this morning but not a problem given the very short day. A beautiful morning as we set out, going into a climb...
campbell987Apr 292 minRest Day - Aït Ben HaddouI sure like rest days … even though we seem to wake up more or less at the normal time. Beautiful morning - still air, and cool. Several...
campbell987Apr 292 minStage 16 - Hollywood SaharaFor whatever reason, last night was the first on this trip that I really had a good look at the stars - perhaps because we were on the...
campbell987Apr 272 minStage 15 - Atlas in the distanceAnother good sleep and for a change on a normal camp day, breakfast inside eaten at a table. Chilly and windy outside in the Gorge - good...
campbell987Apr 273 minStage 14 - Dadès GorgesBlasted out of a light sleep just after 04:00 by an unusually loud but at least clear call to prayers. As several of the local roosters...
campbell987Apr 252 minStage 13 - Todra GorgesNot a bad sleep, given the conditions; sure happy to have my ear plugs with me on this trip. Alnif is a positively happening place once...
campbell987Apr 242 minStage 12 - out of the desertNot a great sleep as about midnight or so, the wind really picked up; blowing out of the east at a fearsome intensity (weather reports...
campbell987Apr 232 minRest Day - MerzougaA great sleep, as in the proverbial log; I think I was fairly tied. Woke about 7:00 and followed Brad to breakfast which turned out to be...