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When I entered the village I quickly found a hotel for 50 dirhams. I put my bike in
my room on the second floor and noticed that the door had no lock and the window didn't
have any panes. Since the shower was across the street, I didn't want to leave my stuff un-
attended so I didn't bother washing. In fact, I went straight to bed and slept like a baby.
Cycling Into Paradise
Thenextmorning,Istruggledtogetthebikedownthestairs.IfIwassmart,Iwould
have stripped the bike of the gear and then do a few trips. However, since I didn't bother,
allthegearmadethebikeheavyandawkwardtonegotiatedownthesteepstaircase.Aftera
fewchoicewords,Ifinallypushedoffat7:15andheadedtoLaayoune.Forthefirst25kilo-
metres it was tough due to the headwinds. After I reached Tan Tan Plage, a small coastal
village, the wind began to hit me from behind. With this tail wind, I picked up speed and
found it extremely comforting for my knees. What an amazing journey this was. The view
ofthebeachfromtheroadwasabsolutelystunning.Thebeachstretchedfordozensofkilo-
metres and it was absolutely unspoiled. There were no hotels except for a few small tents
along the cliffs. What a paradise! At times the road dipped to the beach and cut between
lagoons and the surf.
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