T2T Day 13

T2T Day 13 23-Nov-2011  “Dead calm …”

Dakhla

Mileage: 0         T2T miles so far: 2,820

Evening Meal: Tagine

Jas and team leader Kev went into town in the optimistic search for an alleged motorcycle mechanic/shop that might have spares for our completely alien BMW F650 GS Dakar bikes. Unsurprisingly no spares were to be found although a very helpful and well stocked motorcycle shop was.

Options? The possibilities were quickly reduced by a process of elimination to shipping the offending article in from the UK having found a second hand calliper on the internet. A best case scenario was 3-5 day delivery – as darkness finally descended on a long and unproductive day the T2T team was faced with it’s first major set back.

A half hearted effort to prepare the bikes for off road was begun. The changing of tyres was being more problematic than it should as chief tyre changer Jon was not on top form after the long ride. A sheared inner-tube valve was the proverbial final straw and the team called it a day and went off for dinner.

Dinner was sombre affair with the blessing of fellow team mates, team leader Kev proposed to push on into the desert section with the Baltic backup division (See photo).

After 4,000 miles on the road from Latvia, the T2T support vehicle was showing signs of some wear & tear.