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MORDOR lies here: in Morocco. |S7 -E8|

Itchy Boots 24:24 March 2023

EDITORIAL SUMMARY

This episode of Itchy Boots’ Season 7 journey follows a 300-kilometre off-road ride in Morocco, beginning in the desert and continuing back into the Atlas mountains. Its central discovery is a dirt track whose striking character prompts a comparison with Mordor from The Lord of the Rings.

About this film

Part of Return to Africa, Season 7, the film is built around a substantial stretch of motorcycle travel rather than a visit to a single destination. The ride links desert terrain with the Atlas mountains, giving the episode a clear geographical progression. Along the way, the route’s standout moment is finding an especially memorable dirt track. The title’s reference to Mordor comes from the rider’s impression of this place; it offers a clue to the landscape’s visual character without turning the episode into a fictional detour. The supplied description presents the journey as an off-road ride through Morocco, with the track itself at the heart of the story.

The journey

The stated distance is 300 kilometres off-road. The ride first passes through the desert and then heads back into the Atlas mountains, so the episode’s focus is the transition between these two settings and the motorcycle route connecting them. The description does not identify individual roads, towns, or riding conditions, but it does single out a dirt track as the most remarkable part of the journey. That emphasis makes the film a useful choice for viewers looking for motorcycle travel in Morocco where the route and landscape, rather than a detailed itinerary, shape the episode. The journey’s progression is straightforward: desert riding, a return towards the Atlas, and the discovery of a track that leaves a strong impression.

People, places and moments

The supplied account centres on the solo rider’s experience of the landscape and the feeling of entering a place reminiscent of Mordor. Morocco is the only country named, while the desert and Atlas mountains provide the episode’s two broad geographical settings. No other people or encounters are identified in the description, and no specific towns or landmarks are named. The most useful point of distinction is therefore the combination of a long off-road ride and a standout dirt track, framed by the movement from desert into mountain country. The film belongs to an ongoing African motorcycle journey, but this episode’s described story is focused on this stretch of riding.

What to expect

A 300-kilometre off-road motorcycle ride in Morocco
Riding from the desert back into the Atlas mountains
A dirt track that inspires the episode’s Mordor comparison

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