Ride To Roots Meeting 2014

The international meeting for riders and travelers in the Sahara desert is coming again. Last year, we had riders from Spain, Chile, Holand and Südtirol. We love to hear that this meeting is a good excuse to discover this special corner in the planet. Those who have already been there, want to come back.

The spirit of R2R Meeting is to approach the reality of Africa and enjoy the delights of the desert, some of which are hidden.

Ride through the innumerable tracks of the desert, gives us incredible sensations. Share kilometers, emotions and countless stories, that emerge from each rider, are the reasons for organizing this event.

R2RM AGENDA DECEMBER 2014

Off-Road tours

As last year, we have designed a tour 100% Off-Road for each day, suitable for trail motorcyles. In addition, for riders with passenger or for people who prefer the asphalt, we've also done three interesting on-road tours. Tours are not guided, although you should ride in a group. We will install the tracks to the GPS of every rider. Eduard, the event organizer, will do off-road tours.

La Chance will give a picnic to eat along the tour, so it will not necessary to find a restaurant.

Riders will receive a ticket in order to parcipate in our raffle.

We recommend equipping the motorcycle with knobby tires and wear the appropiate gear. The 3th tour will end with a mini circuit of dunes, for those who wants to feel the sensation of floating on the sand with his trail motorbike.

Roots Riders and Barraquer Foundation

During off-road tours, we will visit some nomadic camps. One of the aim of the network of riders we are creating in the desert, the Roots Riders, is to inform the ocular health status of nomads. With the support of the Barraquer Foundation, internationally recognized for their hard work, we can give some tips to prevent eye infections, provide some eye drops without cortisone or antibiotic in the most obvious cases of infection. Sand storms are the main cause of the common eye deseases who suffer the nomadic population.

We want to involve all the Riders will come to R2R Meeting 2014 of this initiative that facilitates the meeting between different cultures and helping the local population.

Other activities

• Buggy rental at Desert Buggies. Our friend Jordi Mercader, gives us a 10% discount on standard rates. With these buggies Jordi leads us inside the Erg Chebbi.
• Quad rental. Jordi Gassó also makes us a special price for renting quads. 45 Euros an hour 75 Euros two hours. With these fantastic Yamaha Grizzly 450 ATV we can go through the Erg Chebbi.
• Trekking. Walking barefoot in the sand in order to reach the top of a high dune and watch the sunset.
• Navigation Workshop. Some navigation tips for our trips by motorcycle.

Confereces about motorcycle trips

Motorcycle trips conferences during 29th and 30th night. Our special room for this, will be equipped with a projector to illustrate with photos and videos travel experiences.

La Chance: Accomodation and emplacement

This year we'll be happy to collaborate again with La Chance Auberge/Hotel, provided with haimas (bereber tents) camp, in front of the dunes of the Erg Chebbi. The comfort of the Haima ensure sleep for all riders. In addition, guests can use the hotel facilities such as bar and restaurant.

Take with you your sleeping bag if you want to ensure a good rest. The tents will be equiped with blankets to use if needed. December nights can reach zero degrees.

GPS (decimal degrees): 31.134293˚N 4.018249˚W
GPS (degrees, minutes, seconds): 31˚08'03.5''N 004˚01'05.7''W

Renting a BMW GS

If you prefer to rent a BMW F800GS, BMW R1200GS, BMW R1200GS Adventure or the new water-cooled BMW R1200GS, and take a guided tour through Morocco to reach the R2R Meeting 2013, Motoadventours is our affiliate agent. Contact us for more information.

Companions

Tours can be organized for the companion wanting to make a 4x4 tour in the morning. Contact us for more information.

Registration

To facilitate the processing of regisrations, a full payment of the amount according to the method chosen should be made.

THE DEADLINE FOR MAKING PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION IS THE DAY DECEMBER 15th, 2014

¡¡¡ATTENTION!!! ¡¡¡LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE!!!

(*) Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages are not included.

To register a transfer should be made to the following bank account of Morocco:

Propietario de la cuenta: EDUARDO LOPEZ ARCOS
BANCO: Attijariwafa
IBAN: 007 218 0002975000400065 78
SWIFT: BCMAMAMCXXX

Please, send a proof of transfer to inscripcion@ridetoroots.com

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