ATLAS DESCENT

Adult Group Holidays Challenging Serious Adventure Cycling

8 days from GBP999 to GBP1,159 including flights
Tripcode: MMA

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Countries Visited: Morocco

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Group riding through the Ait Mansour Gorge Fast descent on dirt road in Atlas Mountains Group riding near the Blue Rocks, Tafraoute Climbing near Tafraoute Tarmac hairpins, Tafraoute Atlas close ups Bikers on piste in Atlas Mountains Cyclist passing boy on donkey on rough track, High Atlas Group riding through the palmeries Atlas Descent group

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‘Atlas Descent Nov 2011’ – Album by Sparkygibbon

The faithful support vehicles.Good quality hire bikesNice off road to start with on day 1Nice easy track on day 2The palmeries were a real highlightmore palmeriesdonkeyjust before an amazing ~10km descentCycling along the ridges

‘Atlas Mountains’ – Album by RogerStill

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‘Atlas Descent 27th March-5th April 2005’ – Album by SamG

Let's get goingIt's a dealTunes with tagineIt really suits youYou've had your rest, now back to the Land Rover!YumWe have no bananasEleven tagines to take away, please.Bikes on, people on. Load 'em up!And into the hillsCheck and set 'em upTire inspectionDo we go in?Bit of colourFood. Just add water.Power on!Mad dogsA dusty climbThe climb flattens outBikes away for the dayWheels off!Dog tiredInto the town covered marketChicksSticksDatesSpiceThe road leads us awayThankful for supportA little more climbing to goThe ramshackle mobLooking up through the villageBecoming more lush on this hillWipeout and puncturesSometimes there's a waterfall here. Not today.Last day. This IS a high start.Through the bike washHow to load a camelTea's upRun to the coastMade itShared itBerber checks out the touristsBerber villageWe're up!Even the bikes are tiredThink we'll stop hereNot crossing thatAaah. Lunch!Leave it to us.Atlas descentBerber villageTime to climbAnd climb..Grit those teeth!Preparation for the descentSaffron country. Can I have a shower now?Transit: day 1Stopped. Thanks guys!...and off into the afternoon sunWe've arrived somewhere that might have a poolWhere not saying to investigate the swimming facilitiesThis Atlas is flat!Let's go around itUndulating nowLitespeed Sewanee. Fantastic! Watch out for Jawas...Blimey, we're hungry. Where's that food?Dining table by Land RoverPretty hot hereThe girls lead the wayWait for me!Sandy tracksMint tea breakRockyNervous smiles at the start.Food preparationWhat sun?Bike preparation 1Bike preparation 2Final checksPacking the food suppliesStart of the routePuncture 1 a few yards into the trailNo camel grids out hereShade and water stop. Hurray!How's it going?Looks dangerous ahead. Send in the least edible.Bonnet snacks. Yeah!No beer until its all eatenToday we start at the top of the Atlas!Los tres amigosWho'd've thought it'd be so windy up here?Descending at last!Crikey; we've found a tiny inclineDownhill brings on the smilesHappy that we're all down and in one collective pieceTrusty Peugeot pickupAnd we break for some shadeAn inhabited town at lastA welcome oasis. After all...It's greener on this side of the hillWe all follow at a safe distanceFearless trip leaderIf the locals use the shade...Where are you going?C'mon, Sam. Dig deep!Bony assWhat? We're only half way up?Stay on the shady sideEasy peasySteeper than it looksC'mon boysThe top. And rest.There are scorpions here?!!??!!!

‘Atlas Bikie's Pics’ – Album by atlasbikie

Photos of my mountain biking trip to Morocco in 2006

The painted rocks near TafraoutePalm trees and dry river bed at Ait MansourMud houses near Ait MansourRemote walled village in the Anti Atlas mountains
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