Sir Fallsalot Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Just now, Pedro said: On soft sand it’ll stand by itself unless it’s windy. I just got that i posted just after Pete sussed it, I've been zooming in on the background of the photos looking for something the same in all 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 On 30/11/2022 at 04:39, Pedro said: It’s all good on road, I meant look at the tracks offroad between them, it’s less than half the distance going through Ramlia for example. That’s what I’ll see about doing. How do you choose the tracks you want to take? Do you simply zoom in on google maps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 5 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: How do you choose the tracks you want to take? Do you simply zoom in on google maps? They just make sense when you want to get from town to town, I don’t know. I use google maps like I would a paper map with a lot of definition, but if you want a safer way buy Chris Scott’s book, I looked over it the other way and some of the routes he recommends are roads that just make sense if you look at the Michelin map and choose the less fast and more twisty scenic roads. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 28 minutes ago, Pedro said: They just make sense when you want to get from town to town, I don’t know. I use google maps like I would a paper map with a lot of definition, but if you want a safer way buy Chris Scott’s book, I looked over it the other way and some of the routes he recommends are roads that just make sense if you look at the Michelin map and choose the less fast and more twisty scenic roads. I have his Morocco book, very practical advice. I wonder if the Garmin adventure routing works in Morocco, worth a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 Also some tracks are tracks, but some proper roads used daily to get to places are not surfaced or with such neglected surface that you wish they weren’t. So just get a michelin map if you ever comethis way and I’ll point you to where you want to go. Or read my report and I’ll post town names. Forget about proper gps and turn by turn navigation unless for cities and finding hotels. Don’t spread it around though, from what I’ve seen my favourite parts are mostly ignored by Morocco travellers in other forums, and it’s good that way Today I ended up not leaving Merzouga afterall, and spent the morning riding around, I’m quite happy at having ridden through oueds with fesh fesh and soft sand and not even having had to stop or use the clutch except to change gears. I’m feeling like Stephane Peterhansel on my dusty boots. Also rode next to camels, had birds come rest on my bike, and was invited for tea by some miners up in a hill. The GS is great for this afterall, and I enjoyed ridingthrough stuff I wasn’t able before. Two picture upload, that’s taken fore 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 Two more pictures, my report will have around 450 pictures once I get proper upload speeds and time. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Its a good job these photos can only be used in BOTM once or your bike will be on the front page for all next year with no hope for the rest of us lol 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 This one’s worthy of a Simon and Lisa Thomas book… and maybe a Sir Fallsalot photo shopping 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 On 30/11/2022 at 13:41, boboneleg said: That poor tree, he's got no mates at all its probably welsh 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 30 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: This one’s worthy of a Simon and Lisa Thomas book… and maybe a Sir Fallsalot photo shopping How many times have i got to tell you people its not photo shop its a little enhancement with a touch of Mawsley or whatever his name was LOL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Fair play to you @Pedro , I'm not scared of riding sand but I'd be clenching my teeth if I were riding your big GS in stuff like that. You da man 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Just now, boboneleg said: Fair play to you @Pedro , I'm not scared of riding sand but I'd be clenching my teeth if I were riding your big GS in stuff like that. You da man I'd ride mine through that lot, screaming POWER because.....POWER defeats everything What could possibly go wrong 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: How many times have i got to tell you people its not photo shop its a little enhancement with a touch of Mawsley or whatever his name was LOL It used to be called hot colour and was part of photoshop many moons ago. Excellent job, looks amazing, thanks Mawsley. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: It used to be called hot colour and was part of photoshop many moons ago. Excellent job, looks amazing, thanks Mawsley. I don't see any difference between the two pictures...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, busabeast said: I'd ride mine through that lot, screaming POWER because.....POWER defeats everything What could possibly go wrong What would go wrong is you'd eventually get into a tank slapper and end up eating the sand with the GS up your arse 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 6 minutes ago, boboneleg said: What would go wrong is you'd eventually get into a tank slapper and end up eating the sand with the GS up your arse That's one way to exfoliate. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 7 hours ago, Pedro said: They just make sense when you want to get from town to town, I don’t know. I use google maps like I would a paper map with a lot of definition, but if you want a safer way buy Chris Scott’s book, I looked over it the other way and some of the routes he recommends are roads that just make sense if you look at the Michelin map and choose the less fast and more twisty scenic roads. This is so you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 23 hours ago, boboneleg said: Fair play to you @Pedro , I'm not scared of riding sand but I'd be clenching my teeth if I were riding your big GS in stuff like that. You da man I am with you there Bob big heavy expensive GS in that sand miles from home. Much respect Pedro, I think I would be crawling along. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Saul said: I am with you there Bob big heavy expensive GS in that sand miles from home. Much respect Pedro, I think I would be crawling along. That’s the thing, you get scared and you crawl along and then you burn your clutch / front digs in and spits you out / no momentum means not in control in sand. So you ride like you’re not worried about crashing so that you don’t. I was, though! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 Made it to Tata in time for a day time beer! All rolling roads and made some progress. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 It’s going to be a kickass ride report! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 It already is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 On 01/12/2022 at 18:46, busabeast said: I'd ride mine through that lot, screaming POWER because.....POWER defeats everything What could possibly go wrong Can’t see what good screaming would do, but whatever gets you pumped up! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: It already is. I’m saving bandwidth, and not writing, but maybe the not writing is a good thing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 14 minutes ago, Pedro said: I’m saving bandwidth, and not writing, but maybe the not writing is a good thing Nope I love the writing. I like the awesome pics too but the words are what truly transports you there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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