Day 208 12th February 13 miles (M’hamid) Average speed 8.4 mph Top speed 21 mph I was awake at 8 and made tea on the stove with 2 chocolate croissants and a cake for breakfast. I then made about another four cups and lit a fire to burn the rubbish. Read a bit and … [Read more…]
Day 207 11th February 13 miles (M’hamid ) average speed 10 mph Top speed 20 mph Up at 8 for brekkie of cheese, omelette, bread, jam and tea and oj. I packed, showered and left at 10 to set up my tent at Jamal campsite. I’m the only one here unless you count the … [Read more…]
Day 206 10th February 16miles (around M’hamid) Average speed 8.1 mph Top speed 19 mph Up at 8 for brekkie with Marie Claude and Christian of bread, olives, omelette, date and strawberry jams and cheese, fresh oj and coffee. We chatted about their work and our trips and I waved them off to the … [Read more…]
Day 205 9th February 24 miles (Tiagounite to m’hamid) Average speed 10.8 mph Top speed 31 mph Awake at 6 and up at 8. A great start to the day. I got the stove going at the second try and made tea. Said good morning to Georges who liked my stove. Then the guv … [Read more…]
Day 204 8th February 45 miles (Zagora to Tiagounite) average speed 8.9 mph Top speed 23 mph A tough day battling winds and another mountain Woke early but didn’t get up until 8, had a good brekkie of boiled egg, bread, cheese , marmalade and 3 coffees. I then sorted out my estate agents … [Read more…]
Day 203 7th February 36miles (Oulad Othmaine to Zagora) average speed 10.3 mph Top speed 25 mph I was awake at 6, but the toilet was locked so I used a trench at the bottom of the garden. I couldn’t decide between reading and watching sunrise or sleeping, but sleeping for another couple … [Read more…]
Day 202 6th February 46miles (Ait Souan to Oulad Othmaine) average speed 11.5mph Top speed 35 mph What a fantastic day. I thought the ride two days ago was spectacular but I think today’s ride is the best yet. I woke at 3am a bit cold and put on a jumper, and woke again … [Read more…]