UPDATE 2: Due to logistics problems the team of cyclists had to be at the accomodation of Algeciras by 10pm, so the cyclists few km away the lodging they had to be picked up. The back up team played a very important role in this - alot of cordination. The kitchen crew prepared the food earlier so that all the cooking things would be packed in team on the big truck, Once the cyclists settled in, all the back up team gave a helping hand to upload the truck so that at 1pm the front team made up of Audrick Plum, Mario Scerri, Fr Pierre Margareate, James Cutajar, Gilbert Vassallo and David Serge drove the cars to the port.
At Algeciras a team of 4 from HSBC Life joined the whole team to cycle with them in Morocco.

It seems that when ever we cross the borders we encounter problems. The customes in Morocoo didnt want the cyclists to cycle in Morocco. When the pre visit team ( 6weeks ago) checked on this, we were told that they can. At the port the HSBC Life Cycle team met a moroccean guy El Samir Moussat, whom we arranged with him some weeks ago to join the trip, who made easier for them. Whilst in Malta Karen Zammit was trying to get some help from key officils in Malta. Being a Saturday we couldnt send emails or letters - so we got the telephone no of the Head of Protocol in case of emergency.

During all this the cyclists were on the ferry crossing from Algeciras to Tangiers. When they arrived they had to set the bike & prepare to start the 96km ride to Chefchoeun. The ride was not as hard as it was in the last days in Spain, but the heat was exhausting all the cyclists and making it difficult to cycle. They arrived to a very beautiful town Chefeoun - the gem. The accomodation is very nice & comfortable. Also today the cyslists had a great meal in a restaurant waiting for them, an extra treat …

UPDATE 1: A short day complicated by the fact that it will start late, so under the merciless baleful glare of the sun. Cyclists are slathering on sunblock and preparing for their  epic trip. Fortunately the profile of the trip itself should not be too difficult with unspectacular uphills and downhills, however every precaution must be taken to make sure the cyclists are not suffering the effects of excessive heat.

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