Edelweiss Training Week 2017

I've worked for Edelweiss Bike Travel for one year now, which means it was time for another yearly tourguide training week. Since I'm only in my second year, I have to go for a full week as opposed to the 2,5 day, shorter versions that veteran…

The Australian Tour

My last scouting/pre-riding experience in Tasmania was intended as preparation for my first Edelweiss tour of 2017 that would take us from Sydney To Melbourne and would also include the 5 days on Tasmania I explored in advance. I flew…

Scouting Tasmania

Nearly a year since I left it behind, returning for a job with Edelweiss Bike Travel, I'm back in Australia. I'll be guiding the "Australian Adventure Tour" that goes from Sydney to Melbourne and on to Tasmania; part of which I've done twice…

Winter Van Trip

Despite misty, cold weather forecasts, Jolien and me had planned to go on a little week-long roadtrip in my van for her end-of-the-year time off. After my return from Africa I had been busy with a work trip (not for Edelweiss this time) to Stockholm…

Fort Tafnidilt

We encountered this abandoned fort in Morocco last month, during one of our most extreme offroad days. It was quite interesting, and different from the european, industrial abandoned locations I usually visit, so I feel it deserves a dedicated…

To Africa: Dakhla – Casablanca, The End

I'm back home in Belgium, with perhaps a slightly melancholic feeling about the past month. I returned a bit sooner than anticipated, back to the cold and grey November winter months of Europe. Here's what happened the past few days. Right…

To Africa: Tafraoute – Western Sahara

We came across the big, expensive Expedition Trucks parked at the Rocks. They cost about 30 times as much as our vehicle, but don't seem to do much ore than drive 5km of gravel to the Rocks and stay on asphalt the rest of the time. The owners…

To Africa: Ouzoud – Tafraoute

Having just arrived in Ouzoud, we opted to have another day exploring the surroundings and reorganize the truck. The oil drum that was installed in our secret compartment as extra fuel tank, isn't really working out. The seal isn't diesel-resistant…

To Africa: Rabat – Ouzoud

Continuing my trip into North Africa, we took off from Ouezzane where we stayed at questionable "Hotel Rif". Carlo and Max went for breakfast somewhere else and got offered some roses by their  waiter on this romantic date. We used them…