Cycling Morocco on this day in 2009
My on this day bicycle touring post comes from Morocco on the 3rd of April 2009. This was the longest time I’d spent in the saddle at the time. And I was ready to give up on my ride around Morocco. There is a more embellished version of this post, along with all the posts from my ride around Morocco, in my Moroccan tour book, available to buy from Amazon.
Friday, 3rd April 2009, Jadida to Marrakesh. 127 miles.
Mad dogs and what?! Boy, was it hot today! I’m not too sure what’s redder, me or my panniers! Not a bad ride in some respects, but for quite a way, the road got rather narrow, which meant I spent most of the day getting off the road onto the gravel or risk being knocked off by some vehicle. I could hear them coming from miles away. Because all they do is sit on their horns. It’s then a case of whether I can keep my nerve and stay on the road or not.
If there’s nothing coming the other way, I’d stay on the road and hope for the best. If there was another vehicle coming the other way, I’d wait until the last minute before getting off the road! I think I’m nearly deaf now from the constant blast of horns.
I met this family with their sheep and goats when I stopped for a break today. It was good to have a laugh and joke with them even though they didn’t understand me, nor I them. I got to Marrakesh at about 7 pm, which was bad timing. I think it was rush hour, and it then took me another hour & half to find a hotel. There were plenty of hotels, but they were all full.
Explore More Of My Ride Around Morocco
- View The Whole Tour: Morocco tour page
- Photos: Flickr photo album
- The Book: Travelsonabike2 Morocco
Watch My YouTube Video From Morocco
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