Morocco - F650 GS
| Who | Thomas Gillespie ~ email ~ website |
| Profession | Dreamer |
| Born 1962 | Nationality Norwegian |
| Previous travel experience | US, Africa, Australia, Europe, SE Asia |
| Previous bike travels | All over Europe |
| This trip | Nice - Morocco |
| Departure date | April 04 |
| Number in group | 1 |
| Trip duration | 4 weeks |
| Distance covered | approx 10.000 km |
| Cost of trip (not incl. bike) | Approx 1000 Euro |
| Best day | Driving across the Rekham Plateau from Nador down to Merzouga |
| Worst/ hardest day | Crossing the High Atlas in snow and strong winds. |
| Favourite place | The dunes around Merzouga |
| Biggest headache | Solitude |
| Biggest mistake | Riding too much, spending too little time off the bike. |
| Most pleasant surprise | The Moroccans. Very friendly and helpful. |
| Any illness | No. A miracle! |
| Other trips planned | West Africa |
| One travel tip | Bring less. |
| Bike Model | BMW F650 GS |
| Age/ mileage on departure | 4 years / 16.000 km |
| Modifications | Engineguard, brakelines, centerstand, raisers, radiatorguard, forkboots. |
| Mods you wish you'd done | None |
| Type of baggage | Continental TKC80 |
| Tyres used | 1 |
| Number of punctures | Touratech alu-panniers |
| Bike's weak point | weigth and tankcapacity |
| Bike's strong point | Quality and comfort |
| Bike problems | None |
| Number of accidents | None (not thanks to moroccan truckdrivers) |
| Same bike again? | Yes |
| One biking tip | Its not a race! Get of the bike and explore. |