Morocco - BMW R1200 GS
| Who | Philippe Chandless ~ email |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Born 1961 | Nationality French |
| Previous travel experience | All over Europe, Australia, Indonesia |
| Previous bike travels | All over France, NW Spain, Greece & Sicily |
| This trip | Morroco |
| Departure date | April 2006 |
| Number in group | Solo |
| Trip duration | 3 weeks |
| Distance covered | 3500 miles from to Bilbao |
| Cost of trip (not incl. bike) | ?3000 |
| Best day | Ifrane to Merzouga |
| Worst/ hardest day | Last day Marrakesh to Ceuta |
| Favourite place | Draa valley |
| Biggest headache | Constant sandstorms |
| Biggest mistake | Going alone |
| Most pleasant surprise | Fantastic people. Always ready to help |
| Any illness | Tourista on return |
| Other trips planned | Morroco again, Iran via Turkey |
| One travel tip | Go with someone - just so you can 'share the moments' |
| Bike Model | BMW R1200 GS |
| Age/ mileage on departure | 2 years 7500 |
| Modifications | Touratech cylinder head covers |
| Mods you wish you'd done | Stronger bash plate (just in case) |
| Type of baggage | Std BMW side and top |
| Tyres used | Metzeler Tourances |
| Number of punctures | 0 (used ultraseal) |
| Bike's weak point | I suppose its weight |
| Bike's strong point | Rock solid, reliable and agile |
| Bike problems | None |
| Number of accidents | - |
| Same bike again? | Without a doubt |
| One biking tip | 2 sets of clothes, toolkit, spare oil & GPS is all I'll take next time. |