Atlas Mountain Race.
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Atlas Mountain Race.
Looks very similar to the Silk Road with regard to how it's run (maybe the same folk?) Anyway, I always fancied Morocco as I imagine many people have.
https://atlasmountainrace.cc/?utm_sourc ... -154463949
https://atlasmountainrace.cc/?utm_sourc ... -154463949
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Re: Atlas Mountain Race.
Same chap organizing yup, a pal is planning to ride it. Bit much for me(difficulty wise) but looks great
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i liked the look of it and fncied giving it a go. but a few people have been putting doughts in my mind with regards to the safety in the area.
they sent me this link.
i know it happens everywhere but if these types get wind that a lot of western tourists are in their area on there own how easy would it be to pick them off especially if they used the tracking site??
got me giving it more thought anyway.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co ... a-48132880
they sent me this link.
i know it happens everywhere but if these types get wind that a lot of western tourists are in their area on there own how easy would it be to pick them off especially if they used the tracking site??
got me giving it more thought anyway.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co ... a-48132880
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Re: Atlas Mountain Race.
Event is of no interest to me as I'm way too slow to complete it in 7days ,but I have travelled through north Africa , sometimes on treks spent a good while with work there and found 90% of the people grand ,the morrocans in city's can be a bit ropey ,daughters got chased through the souk in Marrakech but ,she's also had run ins in Liverpool Birmingham and London ,there's extremists all over our world ,when living in Spain E.T.A planted lunch box bombs on my local beach and blew up a restaurant in the town ,my wife got caught in the Dublin pub bombings back in the 70s ,I know we have to be careful of our surroundings but I've never stopped my daughter's traveling around Africa and Asia as that is bowing to the minority , as I said in another thread when your times come it's come so enjoy whilst you can
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So the same as the SRMR then?middleagedmadness wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2019 3:27 pm Event is of no interest to me as I'm way too slow to complete it in 7days.....
We get a bunch of (like-minded) folk together and ride the route in a sociable, fun and non-competitive way - simples!
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A nice couple of weeks would do it sampling the Berber food and hospitality as we go , they're a bit like us but use camels and all sleep in a big tent mind, hope whoever enters has decent boots and crampons the high atlas in Feb is feckin cold and snowygairym wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2019 6:51 pmSo the same as the SRMR then?middleagedmadness wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2019 3:27 pm Event is of no interest to me as I'm way too slow to complete it in 7days.....
We get a bunch of (like-minded) folk together and ride the route in a sociable, fun and non-competitive way - simples!
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I remember there was a few of us, (Chew as well?) talking about this a few years ago. Didn't we even get some dates pencilled? Am I remembering this right?Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2019 8:57 am Anyway, I always fancied Morocco as I imagine many people have.
Things are kinda hazy for me from that period...
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I had my entry accepted and I've just got around to completing my entry. *gulp* ![Neutral :|](./images/smilies/icon_neutral.gif)
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Re: Atlas Mountain Race.
That was an interesting thought to contemplate Stu.middleagedmadness wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2019 7:12 pm ... Berber food and hospitality as we go , they're a bit like us but use camels and all sleep in a big tent mind....
I'll bet their personal hygiene is, mm, somewhat of an improvement on ours though
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"all sleep in a big tent".... now there's a thought for a BBB event......
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I did the route of caravans last April. I highly recommend Morocco on so many levels. The people were incredibly kind and diverse. The scenery varied and epic. The food was brilliant. And you can get 4g reception anywhere better than London.
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Have fun guys!
Im jealous
Ian
Im jealous
Ian
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Good luck! Looking forward to reading all the after the events reports.johnnystorm wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 4:33 pm Me and Chicken Legs have just boarded at Gatwick. Wish us luck!![]()
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My Garmin is participating in the event so I'll be there in spirit
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Re: Atlas Mountain Race.
Good luck, enjoy the ridejohnnystorm wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 4:33 pm Me and Chicken Legs have just boarded at Gatwick. Wish us luck!![]()
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Good luck chaps!
Plenty of Brits on the entry list too..
So good luck to all!
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Plenty of Brits on the entry list too..
So good luck to all!
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Re: Atlas Mountain Race.
johnnystorm wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 4:33 pm Me and Chicken Legs have just boarded at Gatwick. Wish us luck!![]()
Good luck and good luck to you both and everyone, stay safe good boys or bad boys (and girls) ...
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Great field! So many familiar faces to dotwatch
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Good luck riders!
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Jealous, but good luck fellas
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Re: Atlas Mountain Race.
Plenty of familiar names from endurance circles. Besides 'our' boys I have also met Mike Sheldrake, Chris Phillipps and Rudy Rollenberg a few times and Jason Black seemed a nice guy wen I met him briefly in Ireland last year. Nelson looks to be putting on another good race.
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Re: Atlas Mountain Race.
Roughing it from the off....
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