Atlas Descent

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Average Review Rating: from 43 reviews.

Elizabeth Howarth

ATLAS DESCENT

Written December 2011
This trip was all about the biking. Fantastic scenary, great weather, efficienct and knowledgeable guide and support crew. Routes were the right mix of challenge, fun and length.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
I loved riding through the small berber villages and Christmas day with the carpet makers in Tiznit.
What did you think of your group leader?
Liz was really hard working and really put the effort in to make sure our bikes were able to cope with the terrain. She had knowledge of the area and the routes and encouraged people when necessary. She was also very accommodating for different levels of experience and confidence.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Go on this trip pretty fit to get the most out of it. It really is all about the biking, not so much the culture. However our guide Liz had good knowledge and of course the local support crew.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Food on the trip was basic,especially on the rides. It was great to have fresh fruit everyday. The hotel food was quite flavourless and there wasn't much opportunity to see the town. I'll visit Morocco again for those reasons.
Jim McGoldrick

ATLAS DESCENT

Written November 2011
The Atlas Descent is a beaut of a trip. Six biking days and all quite varied. Camel roads, gorges, mountaintop trails, moonscapes, I was amazed at the variation. The mountainbiking is as varied as the scenery from tough offroad singletrack, fast flowing landrover trails to swooping tarmac. Loved it.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
The uphills were hard and demanding however they were instantly forgotten in mile after mile of adrenaline rushing downhill on every concievable variation of so-called-road surface..
Dropping into the surf at the end was such a blast.
The Atlas Mountains are surely one of the best kept secrets of North Africa, jaw dropping scenery.
What did you think of your group leader?
Liz was a treat. Patient and positive with time for everybody. Her fluent franglais should become a degree course :o)
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Take double sided pedals, flat on one side SPD on the other. It's not all downhill, and cleats make a difference.
Do as much off-road practice as you can on broken surfaces.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Marcus Nicholson from Exodus was on our trip and he was a great addition to the gang.
Can't wait to see his photos.
paul randall

ATLAS DESCENT

Written November 2011
A great trip for a pair of over 50's who were a bit worried we might have bitten off more than we could chew! Having said that we did prepare well with plenty of off road rides beforehand. A great group of people on the trip, a mixture of age groups and abilities off road but it worked really well.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
An 84km ride which exhausted everyone, but what an achievement.
What did you think of your group leader?
Liz was a great leader, efficiently herding the motley crew around the mountains, warning people of the dangers of going ahead and getting lost, but some still did (sorry Marcus!) Liz was able to think on her feet when the unexpected happened (us missing the connecting flight and not getting our luggage until Tuesday), rain interupting one day etc.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Make sure you are fit for riding off road, some days are quite tough even without the extra single track.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Go enjoy a great trip, its all achievable with a bit of training. We are looking for our next adventure.
Vicki Hill

ATLAS DESCENT

Written November 2011
Quite challenging but not so hard that you were in the back up car every day. A really great trip for anyone who likes cycling and going off road - not so much of a holiday though, no rest day & no lie in's!!
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Some amazing scenery and always the best when we got to the top of a climb!
What did you think of your group leader?
We had a brilliant group leader. liz was out 1st thing in the morning sorting our bikes out - sooo many punctures and was always there to support punctures/broken chains as we went along. She knows her stuff!
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
I would say make sure you have some level of fitness, otherwise you wont really enjoy the trip. The scenery is spectacular, which when going up steep climbs you need to remember to look at! There are a few technical tracks, but you can just get off and walk or just get in one of the vehicles. Its definitely worth it, as there is full support all the time, great food and good bikes - if you are thinking of taking your bike, I wouldnt! The bikes provided were great and it meant they had all the wear and tear - my bike had 7 punctures, the group had over 50 and we had a couple of broken chains and gears went - if you have your own bike, you have to sort all of this!
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Overall a great trip. I went out on my own, but before you know it you are all bonding over a beer and by the end of the week you are best buddies. We had full back up throughout, had a tour leader and a local guide so there was always a staff member at the front and back of the pack, as well as a car at the front and back. Great food, plenty of snacks and hotels were absolutely fine.
Marcus Nicholson

ATLAS DESCENT

Written November 2011
Fantastic Off Road trip. Really varied terrain. Some big climbs but lots more super fast descents.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
I loved the optional single track. Also cycling through the palmeries was a real highlight; I couldn't help feel that i was cycling through paradise.
What did you think of your group leader?
Liz was first class. She knows the routes and the country like the back of her hand.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Definitely take a small pump with you if you have one.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
What a trip. Go and enjoy the amazing downhill.
Rob Melhuish

ATLAS DESCENT

Written November 2011
Great scenery and great biking with an excellent leader (Liz) & support crew. I would have liked more singletrack and also many of the group had little off road mountain bike experience which affected the dynamic of the group.
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Louise Goldingham

ATLAS DESCENT

Written October 2011
A really interesting trip which has something for every type of cyclist, from rough trails to fast smooth tarmac. The scenery is stunning and so varied.
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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
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What did you think of your group leader?
Liz is a great leader. I had 100% faith in her at all times. She is very practical beng able to easily fix any problem with the bikes. She was always checking the bikes, pre-empting any problems. A great bonus is that she knows the trails inside out. The leader could make or break a trip, and Liz certainly made the trip the great success it was.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Don't worry about anything as Exodus has done the trip so many times that everything is taken care of. You need to be reasonably fit and not too timid for some of the trails.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
A really good holiday. I will certainly book another cycle trip with Exodus again.

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