Episode 40. Starting the day in mid-Morocco and anding up in Spain..!
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@paulinecanham44836 ай бұрын
I cant believe you havnt got a million subscribers and how the hell you have survived this amazing trip it is by far the best thing on youtube so thanks and keep going
@keithkench94326 ай бұрын
I'm quite sad to see you heading back north away from all that heat and sun, towards the cold European climate, i'd turn around and head back south. Tc young man.
@banditsvs6 ай бұрын
I’m saving this to watch tonight.
@fred_jb6 ай бұрын
Great to see you are back safely from Africa! We've really enjoyed travelling with you. Looking forward to following your route back North.
@tam13816 ай бұрын
Getting a short back and sides tomorrow Ian. Fantastic adventure that you are on.
@amazingthings17026 ай бұрын
beautiful landskapes in Morocco
@ScootinIsLife5 ай бұрын
Very Nice Video. Enjoyed The Ride. Power To The Farmers. Here From Nashville, Tennessee USA. Be Safe Young Man.
@jimwood10686 ай бұрын
Love it. Great to catch up. Thanks for sharing. 👍🏼
@sailaway45596 ай бұрын
Fantastic video, really enjoyed seeing Morocco, thanks for sharing.
@kevinstevens43266 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing my friend, ride safe
@malcolmwatton43236 ай бұрын
Well Done Ian, I bet you are so glad to be picking up the Yorkshire Tea, Happy Brewing.😀👍
@bigjoe40206 ай бұрын
I very much appreciate the personal attention your are giving me (its me your subscriber). Anyway, as always looking forward to your next adventure...Portugal rsm8
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
For heavens sake, put some pyjama bottoms on next time you're watching... ;-)
@Just-SomeGuy6 ай бұрын
So that’s who the mystery subscriber is!! 😆
@adamlasry52255 ай бұрын
Morocco 🇲🇦 is beautiful.
@bernhardschumacher33646 ай бұрын
And I‘m waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting to Nr 41 ….. regards Bernd from northern Germany
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
Bernd, I made a mistake with the episode numbering. My fault. It was late and I got mixed up. there are no missing episodes. Thanks for asking...
@Mikethebike7216 ай бұрын
Loved your description of your zen moment with the music. Biking gives you moments like that…
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
Being on two wheels can sometimes bring about the strangest emotions. Glad you likes the video.
@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne6 ай бұрын
Absolutely fabulous series, and I got quite melancholic when you left Africa (yep, it's your subscriber under a different name lol). Nonetheless, looking forward to seeing Gib, and your trip through Spain and Portugal. Ride safe.
@atom70076 ай бұрын
You can't beat those Zen moments 👍👍
@cameronscamera92805 ай бұрын
ANOTHER GREAT watch from your subscriber
@terrybrooks71406 ай бұрын
Your getting quite good at this vlogging. You need to slow down through Spain and Portugal the weathers still shit in UK 😰
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
Perhaps I should go back to Morocco..... ;-)
@markfarr25146 ай бұрын
Great to see that you and the bike are well, keep going and enjoy, thanks for sharing. 😊
@starlordstarlordman84896 ай бұрын
Your description of your transcendental time brought me right to a similar event for me In Ecuador last year. Thanks for that.
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
Its strange when travelling how the 'moment' can transport your mind to another place.
@littleherbert9136 ай бұрын
Good to see you - great to hear the little details - gets our grey matter going for our own trips. Even the soap for the hard water. Its like having a black & white image in your mind and the little details add the colour. I suspect I won't be alone in heading away from UK this year. Going to treat myself to a luxury sleeping pad💤. Keep the videos coming and all the best.
@raymondmccourt14486 ай бұрын
Hi Ian, I found your website some months ago and I have enjoyed all your videos on this channel over the last few months. I love the chats to camera. I am heading to France and Spain on my V Strom 650 in September and I have now decided to extend my journey to Morroco. Thanks for sharing and for your inspiration. Enjoy the run up through Portugal, another destination that is also on my list. I am based near Glasgow and despite some recent wet weather, its been so mild at 11c that I have been out for a few bike rides. Enjoy your journey.
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
You will NOT regret Morocco. Its a wonderful country.
@TTISII416 ай бұрын
Another great video. I have followed your trip with so much pleasure. Love your chats. All the practical details. I’m two years older than you and heading to Morocco for the month of June on my GS - based on your videos. Well done.
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
You will NOT regret going to Morocco. Mind you, dont disregard Spain, as its also a great country.
@stun58666 ай бұрын
Just found your channel! This is the only video I’ve seen and subscribed. Loved it
@gerardcullen51316 ай бұрын
Great video Ian resupply of tea was on the cards looking forward to your next one
@frankmlchaelglasscock65396 ай бұрын
Well done crazy man 👌💯👍
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
Thanks 🔥
@davemould58686 ай бұрын
Doing great, keep it up and that bike is holding up just like yourself, IAN.👍👏👏🏍
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@davidlutton45606 ай бұрын
Another epic video. Loved every minute. Mind you, I did find myself lamenting those deserted, sandy, open roads as you navigated your way through the busy streets of Tangier. Also, I'm sure you had a heart-stopping moment when 'white van man' tried to side-swipe you😮. That ferry was also something else.....sharing the entrance ramp with hoards of foot passengers and their luggage on the car deck......it looked like half of Morocco was evacuating the country😂. Anyway, I'm delighted you're now safely in Spain. That lovely campsite reminds me of the sites my family and I stayed at, when we took our touring caravan down to the South of France, many years ago. Hope you enjoy the next few days visiting Gibraltar and I look forward to your video uploads of Portugal in the coming days. Take care for now.
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
Cheers mate. What makes me laugh is the guys on the ferry keep waving you on yet without levitating, theres no way to get past the people... Theres alot of Morrocan workers in Spain. I think they're all going back to work.
@twinphill9006 ай бұрын
Spiegel im Spiegel, a beautiful piece of peaceful music that would have been an amazing moment in your travels. 👍
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
Maybe I was tired, or maybe I was over emotional - but it was just one of those moments. In my defence, the landlady had been overfeeding me so maybe I had too much sugar in my body...
@Wrong-Way-Round6 ай бұрын
Nice one Ian, loads of info on the side. Yep sometimes on a trip you have to get your priorities in perspective, a good cuppa is a must 😉. Europe's not so warm so slow down and enjoy Spain and Portugal for a while, you know winter's not over in Scotland before May 🤣
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
Just taking it slow now, but I think once I get past Porto - I may have to do a quick dash to catch the ferry if the weather is lousy. We'll see. In a week or two it may have warmed up a bit more over here and I may stay a bit longer.
@Wrong-Way-Round6 ай бұрын
@@onemanonebike8514 milk 🐄it as long as you can Ian🤗, ride safe.
@Bkcommercialphotography6 ай бұрын
Looking fit and healthy, mate. After a week back in Scotland that will soon disappear. 🤣
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
Nooooooooooooooooo.......
@Foolerer6 ай бұрын
Great videos. Since I can't ride for couple months, I find your videos like a therapy. It will be great if you could make a video only to talk about your trip from Europe to Morocco and then south to Mauritania and Senegal. Maybe some advice, tips, best and not so good experiences.
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
Great suggestion!
@kevinclose53396 ай бұрын
Brilliant video again Ian. The ferry seemed a bit chaotic getting on board with people and luggage strewn everywhere but your bike looked very secure once on board. Ride safe
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
I did the tie down myself so I knew it was secure.
@volt86846 ай бұрын
Hi, when you get back can you do awarts and all vlog on condition of bike. Tyres etc. vstrom truly are one tough machine almost as tough as you. I cant believe how you’ve done this. I am 65 will considerably poorer health than you but still if I were 45 I take my hat off to u. You deserve a million subs and a book deal. Thankyou so much for this
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
Cheers mate. You're only old once so gotta make the most of it..
@robertlowther89296 ай бұрын
Hi ian good to see you’re still doing well me and a friend are flying to FARO on Monday 26 February staying in TAVIRA FOR 7 days we’ve hired two bikes travelling round every day fancy trying Morocco next after seeing your videos stay safe my sister lives in Helensburgh I’ve told her about you travels regards Robert
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
Have fun
@Just-SomeGuy6 ай бұрын
Crikey I think some of those drivers learnt to drive from a comic book or cartoon!
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
And sometimes we think UK driving is mad.... Come to Africa.
@tonkie11316 ай бұрын
Another entertaining episode, not sure about the threat of naked sunbathing though 😮
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
haha...
@2wheelsrbest3276 ай бұрын
Hi Ian my traveling mate ! In your words your looking well. The sunshine is doing you well. I follow a few people on YT and a few of them are now saying they are going down to Morocco and I can't help but wonder whether via your videos you have inspired them. Ok we had a great day here in the South East but don't rush back as I am sure the weather will change back for the worse soon. Stay safe .Ted
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
Cool, thanks
@norriemasson40806 ай бұрын
Ex matlot just had to visit Gib for a run ashore 😉 Lov’n the series
@bernhardschumacher33646 ай бұрын
Absolutely 👍👍👍
@MrBeracah6 ай бұрын
Hi Ian thanks for tagging us along, I have really enjoyed following your trip and wishing I was there. Any idea of a ballpark figure what a trip like this might cost. Keep them coming. Thks
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
I really dont know. I've only been using one card for everything and when the journey is finished I'll sit down and try to put a cost to everything. At the moment, I just havent got the enthusiasm to sit down and calculate it all.
@MrBeracah6 ай бұрын
@@onemanonebike8514 Hi Ian thank you I understand especially when you are still on the road and enjoying yourself. I am genuinely interested as an aged biker myself. Thks
@keefcambs17286 ай бұрын
Naked sunbathing - 🤣😂classic Yorkshire tea Chocolate 🍫 Might climb the rock ? Save ur energy- big guy - great vid glad ur back on main land Europe always makes it feel you’re nearly home - ride safe mate 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
Cheers shippers...
@tripleien16 ай бұрын
Hi, You recently answered me, you are 65 and wanted to take the best of your resting life. As I' m only 64 I could be your jonger brother. Older brothers always have to give advice to the younger. What next if it turns out that 65 isn't the ending but the beginning of a new era? A V strom 1000 wears its owner out. Not vice versa. On the long and never ending road you must have think about this. What next? Roland 👍👍
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
I dont know what's next mate. When I get back to the UK and ease myself back into normal life I'll have a think about what's next. I need to save up some biker-beans first before I can do anything else...!
@roberthide69016 ай бұрын
gday mate you handled that traffic well
@terryforster92756 ай бұрын
Don't tell everyone you have teabags, we have a shortage here, some are exchanging hands for a £ a bag, stay safe
@TimJohn-mf5hm6 ай бұрын
There’s only one place better than it looking like Hobbiton … actually being in Hobbiton ! Come down to NZ and see it for real ! Keep it up Ian … make it plan E.
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
Stop making me jealous mate.... I'd love to visait NZ. One day...
@davidshearer95456 ай бұрын
Brilliant news your back on home soil 🤣 well mainland Europe anyway , I'm off to Lanzarote on Saturday 17th so I'll look out the window on the way past Portugal see if I can see you 😁mad to think that you were way past Lanzarote on your bike couple of weeks ago, I was wondering Ian 🤔have you washed the bike since you left Scotland 🏍️
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
No, I haven't washed the bike since I left the UK. Firstly, water has always been at a premium in Africa, and secondly, I think dirt is the only thing that's holding the bike together..!
@georgefirth096 ай бұрын
heading North, suicide dogs chasing you and the cars are getting newer with legs dents and scrapes 🤣 is this better I wounder after your epic travels -back to civilization rain traffic oh the joy
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
Its nice being back in Spain - and I so love Spain - but I'm also missing Morocc already.
@TheYorkie19546 ай бұрын
just been to my hairdresser and I asked her to make me look sexy. So she started drinking
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
At least you have hair.... Alas...
@TheYorkie19546 ай бұрын
@@onemanonebike8514 Yes full head of hair, not bad for nearly 70
@anafal6 ай бұрын
Good luck old man , See you later 😂😂
@steverussell93406 ай бұрын
Terrific again there pal. Informative and practical advice. Have you missed the U.K. at all? ( you’ve definitely missed a very wet and cold U.K.!
@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne6 ай бұрын
Cold? This has been the mildest winter I can remember, although I agree it's been extremely wet.
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
I have NOT missed the UK at all. Zip. Nada. Zero. I'm sad to be coming back but I need to come back to start earning some biker beans for my next trip.
@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne6 ай бұрын
I reckon you have probably inspired a lot of people (myself included) to visit Africa. I'm fully intending to fly to Marrakesh this year and hire a bike for a week to ride to Tafraoute. Only wish I had the time to ride there like you did. @@onemanonebike8514
@user-kv3uq6zx9c6 ай бұрын
Ian ..How many miles has the bike done now ..???
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
Total, I've over 50k miles on the bike. This trip, a little over 10k miles.
@ianesslemont58766 ай бұрын
How much was the camping?
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
Camping in Morocco varies from around £3.50 to £7.50 a night depending on the site. In Senegal I was paying between £3 and £5 per night.
@letsee92156 ай бұрын
02:50 Friendly dogs
@sunburst59576 ай бұрын
Hi shippers, Spiegal im Spiegal 👍 If you like piano and cello check out Pictured Within by John Lord (Deep Purple's keyboard player) 👍
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
Will do mate. Cheers.
@chrismithchrismith6 ай бұрын
I have a money saving tip for you Ian: stop using soap/ shampoo/ shower gel: it isn't necessary. I stopped 5 or so years ago; my skin is perfect, and I do not have body odour. The secret is to use a flannel and scrub vigorously! I spend the money that I save on beer, but you could spend it on whatever you fancy.
@onemanonebike85146 ай бұрын
I can smell you from here mate.... ;-) Thanks Chris, but I like to smell nice to attract the ladies...