2025 MOROCCO GRAVEL ADVENTURE CYCLING TRIP:
ATLAS MOUNTAINS!!!
w/ Hunter Allen
March 23-30, 2025
Morocco
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"A unique opportunity to ride amazing gravel roads in a beautiful and exotic location; get ready for a fun week!"
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Hunter Allen
This is an incredible opportunity to ride your bicycle around some of the most unique terrain in the world. Hunter has teamed up with the famous Delgado brothers in Tenerife to bring you the ultimate gravel training experience in the Morocco Atlas Mountains. Stay at beautiful best-in-class accommodations, train on superior terrain at elevations from 0- 7,000 ft. above sea level and indulge in delicious Moroccan food every day!
This will be a gravel cycling training vacation you will remember the rest of your life!
Hunter will be coaching you throughout the week and will work with you daily to give you the same coaching he gives his professional cyclists. Camp is designed so that you can put in some great miles on your gravel bike while enjoying some amazing sites, sounds and views in an exotic location. This WILL BE a small intimate camp with the number of campers limited to 16. It will sell out. Guaranteed.
Morocco is one of the safest and nicest locations in North Africa and perfect for gravel cycling. There is low to almost non-existent traffic on the endless mountain roads. Morocco is also well-known for its delicious food and kind people, along with great weather in April and May. It's one of the best times to visit Morocco as the average temperature range between 60ºF minimum to 85ºF maximum throughout the year with very little rain.
This unique gravel cycling experience will sell out! Reserve your spot today!!
....Sometimes you are going to think you are in Utah with huge canyon views, other times, you’ll think you are in the mountains of the Pyrenees in Spain, and then you’ll remember you are in Northern Africa!!!
Morocco is famous for Moroccan Atlas Mountains. They are covered with lacy cedars and scrubby pines, and the peaks (up to 4,167 meters / 13,671 ft) are covered with snow, even in the warmer months. Truly stunning, the Atlas Mountains have one of the best views from bottom to top. Besides the beautiful nature, cycling the Atlas Mountains is a great way to explore Moroccan mountain villages where dwellers have a minimalistic lifestyle. Morocco is also famous for their amazingly clear skies and views of the heavens. Wait till you walk outside at night and just marvel at all the stars.... The desert in Morocco is incredible with all the colors and shades of the artist's color palate. Did you know that the Atlas Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains are the SAME mountain chain??? Yes, it's true!
Moroccan cuisine is one of the most delicious, fragrant, and balanced cuisines out there. It uses a combination of vegetables, meats, spices, and herbs to create dishes that people remember for years!
Marrakech is well-known for its bazaars and shopping. This is a unique experience that everyone should have and enjoy. A bustling city, we will visit it before our trip starts as you'll fly into Marrakech and we'll spend a day there (totally not long enough!) to check out a few of the sights before our trip begins. (You could also stay longer after our trip ends and we can help you arrange accommodations. hint..hint...)
We will camp one evening in the High Atlas Mountains where you'll dine on local cuisine, enjoy the quiet and solitude of the desert and be blown away by the nighttime sky.
We take care of all the details from picking you up at the airport to best in class accommodations, to amazing routes, to (2) follow vehicles and support along the way. We can even arrange rental gravel bikes for an additional fee. Just show up in Marrakech and be ready to pedal on the adventure of a lifetime.
CAMP TYPE
- Adventure vacation: 8 Days / 7 Nights with 6 days of cycling across Morocco. It's going to be epic!
- Intermediate/Advanced level training camp.
- 40 to 80 miles / 3 to 6 hours of daily riding.
- Elevations ranging from 1,000- 7,000 ft.
- Daily elevation gains of 3,000 to 12,500 ft.
WHATS INCLUDED
- 8 days total / 7 nights.
- Best in class accommodations, location dependent and some with swimming pools!
- Pick-up at Marrakech airport (RAK).
- Drop-off at Marrakech airport (RAK).
- 7 Evening Dinners with amazing Moroccan foods
- 6 fully inclusive lunches during rides. We'll stop along the route for local foods!
- Plenty of ride food, from dates and fruits to chips and bars, along with sports drinks.
- Luggage transfer from one hotel to the other.
- Coaching each day by Hunter Allen
- Mechanical support
- Follow vehicle and van support.
- Our Cycling guides to keep you on the routes!
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- This camp is for any gravel cyclist that loves travel and adventure and is looking for trip of a lifetime.
- A power meter is not required.
- If you have a power meter, then a watts/kg ratio of >2.8 is highly recommended.
- Intermediate to advanced level cyclist looking for a gravel training adventure.
- Anyone that would love to visit Morocco and ride their bikes! A great week of fun training and vacationing.
COST
- Double Occupancy: $4700
- Single Occupancy Upgrade: Additional $700
- Alumni Campers: $100 Discount
- Gravel Bike Rental: $400
- Supplement for transfers to Casablanca- $300
OUR AMAZING ROUTE!!!
Day 1: Sunday March 22nd
- Arrival to Marrakech and transfer to Hotel.
- Build up bikes and guided visit to the Medina (if times allow).
Hotel: Bab Hotel Marrakech.
DAY 2: Monday March 23rd
Transfer to starting point outside Marrakech (45min) Start point: Ait Faska.
Finish Point: Ait Faska.
Route: Long Option: 100km - 1950m of climbing Short Option: 60km - 700m of climbing
Hotel: Atlas Resorts Marrakech.
DAY 3: Tuesday March 24th
Transfer to starting point. (45min)
Start point: Taddarte.
Finish Point: Ait Ben Haddou.
Route: Long Option: 100km - 1950m climbing Short Option: 60km - 700m climbing
Hotel: Kasbah Ellouze.
DAY 4: Wednesday March 25th
Start point: Ait Ben Haddou.
Finish Point: Agdz
Route: Long Option: 130km - 1450m climbing Short Option: 90km - 900m climbing
Hotel: Hotel Dar Qamar.
DAY 5: Thursday March 26th
Start point: Agdz.
Finish Point: Mountain Camp.
Route: Long Option: 98km - 1950m climbing Short Option: 58km - 1200m climbing
Hotel: Mountain Camp.
DAY 6: Friday March 27th
Start point: Mountain Camp
Finish Point: Skoura.
Route: Long Option: 80km - 650m climbing Short Option: NO SHORT OPTION.
Hotel: Auberge Chez Talout.
DAY 7: Saturday March 28th
Start point: Skoura.
Finish Point: Ait Ben Haddou.
Route: Long Option: 95 km - 1250m climbing Short Option: NO SHORT OPTION.
Hotel: Kasbah Ellouze.
DAY 8: Sunday March 29th
- Early breakfast and transfer to Marrakech Airport.
- Please be aware that transfer will take us at least 3 hours so we will be arriving at the airport at around midday.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Arrival and Departure
Arrival Marrakech Airport (RAK)
March 22nd by 3pm Morocco time.
Fly DIRECTLY to Marrakech and not internally.
For example: Do NOT find a plane ticket to Casablanca and then transfer to Marrakech. This is very risky in terms of delaying your luggarge.
Departure Marrakech Airport March 30th in the morning. Get that first flight out of Marrakech and be home in the USA the same day! Be sure to fly on the 30th or you'll miss the last day of riding!
Bike Transportation or Rental
Bike transportation:
You are welcome to fly with your bike to the camp. FLY directly to Marrakech. Do NOT fly internally in Morocco with your bike or therr is a high chance your bike will be delayed. For example: Don't find a plane ticket that flys you to Casablanca and then to Marrakech. That's very risky.
There are also rental gravel bikes available. Please let us know your size and if you want one as soon as possible.
$400
Lodging and Accomodations
You will stay at "best-in-class" accomodations in Morocco! This generally means nice hotels, but reminder....this is the countryside of Morocco, so don't expect the Hilton here!
The night we will be in tents under the stars, you'll be on mattresses, so no need for sleeping bags! We'll have sheets and pillows, etc. Be prepared for an insane star filled sky!
Payment information
Payment Info:
Double Occupancy: $4700
Single Occupancy Upgrade: $700
A $1000 refundable deposit is due at time of registration. Because of the expense and organization of this camp your deposit is refundable up to 60 days prior to the first day of camp. Final payment is due Friday March 14, 2025; all such payments are final, non-refundable, and non-applicable.
**WE MUST HAVE 10 Campers to make this camp happen. **
Peaks Coaching Group HIGHLY recommends travel insurance in case of emergency cancellation.
What's included and not included
WHAT'S INCLUDED in the package.
-8 days / 7 nights. Fully accompanied trip
2 nights at Authentic Luxury Moroccan Riad Hotel in Marrakech, 4 nights best in class and 1 night under the stars!
- Pick-up at Marrakech Airport (RAK).
- Drop-off at Marrakech Airport (RAK).
- Full board (breakfast at hotels. Lunch is on the road and included and dinner is at a local restaurant or hotel restaurant and included.
- Luggage transfer from one hotel to the other.
- 6 x guided and coached rides carefully designed by Delgado brothers: Alberto & Marcos and Hunter Allen. Hunter Allen will be attending this camp and will be riding and coaching YOU!
- 2-3 experienced ride leaders on every stage.
- Support-van (water, Sports drinks, bananas, dates, nuts, etc).
- Briefings, daily maps and elevation profiles for each stage.
-A memorable cycling adventure camp.
-Special Cycling jersey!
-Friday Afternoon Tour of Marrakech Medina, Souks and the Largest Mosque in Marrakech, Koutobia. Hosted by a local guide and expert in Moroccan Culture.
Weather:
March is the PERFECT time of the year to be in Morocco!!! Down in the 60's at night and in the upper 80's during the day. Bring some warm clothes for the mornings and evenings, but bring your shorts and sunscreen too!
What is not included in your camp package:
Airline tickets
Transportation to and from YOUR Airport
Flying with your bike
Travel insurance recommended
Gratuities for Guides and Coaches
Personal expenses such as laundry, telecommunications, and mini bar.
Alcohol at meals
Hunter Allen
Founder and Owner
Legendary cycling coach, co-author of "Training and Racing with a Power Meter" and "Cutting-Edge Cycling", and "Triathlon Training with Power", co-developer of TrainingPeaks' WKO+ software, and founder of Peaks Coaching Group.
Widely known as one of the top experts in the world in coaching endurance athletes using power meters, Hunter Allen's goal has always been to teach athletes how to maximize their training and racing potential through professional analysis of their power data. This goes hand in hand with his philosophy that a power meter helps athletes discover their true strengths and weaknesses, quantitatively assess their training improvements, and refine and maximize the focus of their training.
As a coach, Hunter makes sure to look at each athlete as a whole person. He excels at designing custom programs designed to maximize each rider's potential. He believes we are human beings working closely with other human beings, and it's important to him to work hard to find your strengths and weaknesses and to help you improve your skills, then develop a realistic plan that works for life. It is important that a coach learn as much as he can about you as an athlete and as a person in order to better develop a plan for success. He has now coached over 700 athletes and still learns something new from each one.
Alberto and Marcos Delgado
Tenerife Bike Training (TBT)
Profile
Alberto Delgado
Alberto was born in Tenerife. He is the team leader and the “boss” on the road. He knows perfectly the best routes around the island and he will support you along the way. Being a local gives Alberto a unique advantage when it comes to preparing your trip: the roads you will ride have all been carefully selected and have been ridden many times by Alberto on his training runs, similarly his excellent local knowledge and contacts allow him to select the top luxury hotels that also reflect the culture and history of the region. Fluent in English he has always had passion for cycling and triathlon.
Marcos Delgado
Marcos was born in Tenerife. He studied Business Management at the “University of La Laguna” in Tenerife and he has worked for almost 8 years at a Swedish company in Sweden (Stockholm) and Spain (Barcelona) within the Human Resources department as a Project Manager. However he always had a passion for biking and triathlon. He is responsible of Logistics and Organization of your trip and one of our team leaders. Fluent in English, Spanish and Swedish, he combines efficiency, practicality, and fun into everything he does.
