Spend the day training in Spain with Bret and your team of travel adventurers as you learn about your new ride (Tenere 700). Learn and practice skills that will become important to keeping you safe on your adventure through Morocco

Explore the Berber-Roman city that fell to local tribes in 285 and was never retaken by Rome because it was too remote and indefensible. Although it fell from Rome, it was inhabited for another 700 years as a Latinized Christian community and then as an early Islamic settlement. Finally abandoned before the 11th century when Fes became the local seat of power.

Our first anchor stop is planned to be Chefchauen. Known for its blue-washed buildings, labyinthine streets and mountainous landscapes the "Blue City" is a photographers dream. 

Overlooking the city or the ruins of a Spanish mosque with picturesque views, or take a riding 30 minutes to the crystal blue waters of Akchour falls.  There is also a 15th century mosque located at the main square.

Our second planned anchor stop: Fes is most famous for its tanneries and old markets that will take you back through time.  Take a walk through the ancient quarter to explore the intricate mazes of streets lined with open markets, shops and mosques.

Of course the main attraction is the Chouara Tannery where you will watch workers working dye into leather with their feet in massive tanks.

Other interest while in Fes is the Bou Inania Medersa, Fes el-Bali, Nejjarine Museum, Bab Boujloud, Marindid Tombs, the royal palace of Fez, Fez Mellah and more.

We could spend a week here and as a group might choose to spend an extra day but we will spend at least one full day exploring.

The current plan is using this opportunity as a two-night anchor stay so we can take a camel ride into the Sahara desert. After all it just seems like a must do! If Camels aren't your thing then hang out at the hotel or do something else for the day.

I just don't recommend trying to ride your bike into the desert!

The real action happens after dark here so we will make this a two night anchor stop so we have enough time to enjoy the food, entertainment, and history of the city.

Stopping short of Tangier this is our last anchor stop before we return to Spain. This isn't saying this is our last day in Morocco, it's just the last place we will have reserved lodging.

I encourage you to spend some extra time exploring Spain if you have the time. It is cheap to rent a car and you can drive across the entire country in a day. Add as many days as possible to do some more exploring. Although the weather is perfect in the south and in Morocco for riding, if you head north, taking a high-speed train or renting a car is highly recommended. 

However with that said, the holidays are only a few days away and most of us will be flying home to see family.