Day 185 20th January Ben Mansour An easy day physically off the bike, but a tough one mentally with my lack of Arabic and only just enough French to get by. I had brekkie with Kamal of bread, cheese and olives, then went with him for a walk to the bridge and along the river. … [Read more…]
Day 184 19th January 41miles (Moulay Bousselham to Ben Mansour) Average speed 11.7mph Top speed 23 mph What a crazy day!! I was up early and had brekkie of omelette and bread. Then I set off to see the shoe man at 10. He did a great job sticking my shoes back together with … [Read more…]
Day 183 18th January 11miles (Moulay Bousselham) Average speed 7.8mph Top speed 23 mph Camping 70 dir Awoke to a rain shower, and I decided to spend the day sightseeing and relaxing before moving on.
Day 182 17th January 45miles (Larache to Moulay Boussenham) Average speed 10.3mph Top speed 26 mph Campsite 70 dir Today started very early. At 4am I was awake listening to the early morning lorries thundering past my campsite on the main road in and out of town. This noise was accompanied by the cacophony of … [Read more…]
Day181 16th January 37miles (Assilah to Larache) Average speed 11.4mph Top speed 30 mph A wonderful day. I had brekkie of fresh raif bread and jam and marmalade with camomile tea and fresh coffee. Chatted to a couple from NZ and Anders of Sweden. Packed and said goodbye. Then a good ride on the main … [Read more…]
Day 180 15th January 34miles (Tarifa to Assilah) Average speed 12.6mph Top speed 29mph Well I made it. I’m in Morocco at Assilah. I was up at 8.30 had brekkie of muesli, tea, toast & jam. I checked out and went to buy my ferry ticket – €37 and my bike was free. I went … [Read more…]
Day 179 14th January 12miles (Tarifa ) Average speed 7.3 mph Top speed 24 mph Spending the day sightseeing around Tarifa, finding my way to the ferry terminal, and generally being a tourist. I managed to book a hotel in Assilah for tomorrow, so that I have a definite destination when I get off the … [Read more…]
Day 178 13th January 44miles (Torreguadiaro to Tarifa) Average speed 10 mph Top speed 29 mph Another good day but a tough one.I went to meet Mandy at KE Club with her friend who was doing the London to Brighton ride, and then went in search of post that was due from Scotland. We … [Read more…]
Day 177 12th January Day off the bike; spent cleaning it and preparing for Morocco. Mandy cooked sausages and I had an early night due to cold.
Day 176 11th January A truly fantastic day. I was awake at 5.30 with very noisy neighbours snoring and preventing me from any more sleep. It started well with brekkie of toast, jam and two coffees, which was included in price of the hostel and taken in a nearby cafe. I left at 10 and … [Read more…]