Rathethan cycle out of some rather high mountains, I decided to make it to Beni Mallal as a priority.
- To get rid of some excess gear weighing me down.
- To pick up a elastic bandage for my knee
Short cut
After speaking with the hotel manager yesterday, he said that a bus could take me from a crossroads 18km outside the village into Beni Mallal.
I wasn’t seeing any benefit from cycling out! He said he would take me down around 11am.
11am
Came and went. The guy was busy, I left him to his job.
Around 12 he came up to the lounge where I was scrolling on Twitter and said jump in, (his 1970’s Citroen), he would give me a lift all the way to Beni Mallal (which is about 80km).
A nice gesture. He used to be a taxi driver in Paris for 18 years. His English was better than my French and Google translate helped us out.
The journey didn’t last all the way to Beni Mallal. After 40km or so the hills became plains. I said it would be fine to drop me and I would cycle the rest of the journey.
Which I did. The knee didn’t cause me any problems at all.
Trip stats
- Distance: 44km
- 18kph Ave speed
- Max temp 31°
- 188m Elevation gained
- 1,400 Calories burned
- Time 2h 10m
Hotel Hadaik Ain Asserdoun
Is where I’m staying. The staff are very welcoming but there was nowhere to park my bike, as requested. At the moment, it’s lodging the door closed in the ladies toilet! I’m assured it will be ok there!
No internet in the rooms either.** This could be more of a problem if I anticipated staying for any period of time, which I don’t. At the moment I’m sat downstairs in the restaurant connected to the receptions internet, the only one which seems to work.
The only
Picture I’ve taken today is this one.
Burger king in Beni Mallal
You can see my bike parked nicely outside!
Burger king appeared like a mirage in the distance. As I got closer and closer, I could see it was real!
55 Dina’s or about £4.40 for a chicken crispy burger, fries and a cold sprite. And it really was cold. 🥶
** The internet started working. The owners turn it off in the rooms while the restaurant is open. 🫤
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The folk seem really kind and friendly there….that’s how motorhomers find them too. Most people who go to Morocco in their motorhomes love it. Hope your knee keeps well. Finding a brace bandage for it will help. 31 degrees sounds a bit hot for me but I guess it wouldn’t have been a few years ago. It’s good following your journey. Have a lovely cycling day. x