Into The Sahara Desert (hot, dry and unforgiving!)

Hot, dry and unforgiving! With about 10 litres each we set of for a challenge unlike we ever faced before. Before us lays the biggest desert on earth: The Sahara. Our goals is to cycle a stretch of about five days to the frontier town of M’Hamid El Ghizlane. The weather starts out picture perfect but we soon get a reminder that things can change suddenly and drastically. We end up in a tiny village where we are taken in by a incredibly hospitable couple and their lovely daughters. They show us their special way of life and for a brief moment we become part of the family.
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[@jmparries]

What a beautiful video. Thanks for putting so much effort into sharing your experiences and highlighting the kindness of the people you meet along the road. It is very grounding. I think travel (especially the way you do it) is important in our globalised world. It helps adjust ones - often negative - perception of the world to a more real image. People are mostly good and willing to help, share and connect. Keep it up!

[@WheelstoWander]

We completely agree. Most news headlines portray a bleak picture of the world. There's bad things happening, no doubt. Though in essence we feel people are good and there are happening many beautiful and positive things simultaneously. With our video's we hope to give a more balanced perspective. Thank you so much 🙏

[@dpierre]

Dear Eric and Maudi, I don't know what to say, because each time, I am touched by the emotions you are experiencing, your sensitivity to the environment and the way you look at it. You are humble and reveal a human dimension in your travels that cannot leave anyone indifferent. Thank you for this intense moment! I wish you many more beautiful encounters ^^

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you so much for your kind and uplifting words Didier 🙏🏼 Wishing you all the best, E&M

[@user-cc2ux9ew1r]

Thanks for watering the 🐎🐎🐎

[@selimiye22]

böyle bir çölü bisikletle geçebilmek,çöl ortamında heran değişebilecek,olumsuzlukları göze alabilmek gerçekten müthiş bir macera,manzaralar sıradışı ve harika,ev sahipleri ve misafirperlikler çocuklar,çok samimiydi,herşey çok güzeldi.❤❤❤

[@WheelstoWander]

🙏

[@markthomas9441]

“Life takes turns like fiery shadows”. That was a good turn.

[@WheelstoWander]

It certainly was! 🙂

[@henrygreen19]

What an emotional episode - hospitality from the heart, not for money. Not easily forgotten, ever. You are blessed to have experienced it. Take care and go safely !

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you for that thoughtful comment 🙏🏼

[@fuerza_honor]

Real inspiring and authentic moments&thoughts,congrats...keep on going.

[@johnmelcher1778]

Another awesome video. I always look forward to your next video. Roll on! 👍

[@ramiusramius5578]

Maudi's description of the moments that were not videoed was far better than any pictures could tell. Her voice and expression conveyed so much of the warmth and love felt between you both and the family. God bless you for sharing your journey, it allows those of use who are unable to do such things to go with you in our hearts and minds. God bless and keep you, Amen.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you 🙏 That means a lot!

[@sylviahouder6665]

Wow! Such an experience. Cycling in such a barren place, then coming across two semi-wild donkeys at the water hole and finally meeting this lovely family in this small village. I feel almost overwhelmed just watching the video.

[@bengt_axle]

How stunning it is to see a lush green garden and even oasis in the middle of the desert!

[@onelove8062]

Underrated comment

[@elfaikeissam2053]

I 'm grateful too for the family whom have you like a guest Too much respect for you both Keep going We 're with you ❤

[@WheelstoWander]

Incredible & lovely people 😊 We hope to meet them again!!

[@georgendegwandungu5539]

Hii guys,,, big up to the incredible family that hosted you in their house,,no matter how little they had,they willing to share with you,, what's the name of the village???

[@hArtyTruffle]

That specialness with the family really showed. It was a heart thing. I love that you find such beauty in the world and share it with us all. Thank you 🫶🏻

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank so much 😊 All the very best, E&M

[@hml808]

Thanks for sharing. Yes for sure. It looks like the experience with the Berber family must’ve been quite some thing.

[@eversteverst1734]

Very good.

[@gerarddelariviere8679]

This wonderful and very human video should be shown in schools to remove fear of end of oil for next generation. Spending holidays by bicycle keeps you healthy, close to nature and the ones living around. Obviously because of lower speed we’ll need twice the time in days off 😁. Thank you E&M you hardly show your love to each other but we can feel it so much, you are an exception in this world. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us.

[@WheelstoWander]

Haha, absolutely! Mandatory coffee breaks & midday naps! And thank you, that would be very nice if our video, or similar video's would be shown to reduce fear of other people and cultures. Your comment made me think, don't we do that? Well, in any case I'm glad that our undeniable love for each other shines through 😊

[@onemorecyclist]

Your videos are made with such care and creativity and you're both great presenters too! A window on the world via two wheels! Look forward to the next instalment. Happy cycling!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you 🙏😊

[@MrJaree]

What a beautiful family!!! So generous and kind. Seeing their sweet smiles made me happy.

[@evanlouis8853]

You two blow my mind. I soooo love following your adventures. Every time a new video pops up, I stop what I am doing to watch it, Thanks so much!

[@edinelsonramirez5656]

Love you guys .... thanks for all that you do!! Stay safe :)

[@thattravellingguy]

Thank you for sharing your experiences through these videos. It is almost impossible for many of us, especially me to ever have time or resources to go to these places by bicycle and actually experience first hand such warmth and love shown by the natives of faraway places. Deeply appreciate all the time and effort that you put into making these beautiful videos. Atb, That Travelling Guy…

[@WheelstoWander]

Thanks you so much for your beautiful words... 🙏 We sincerely hope you will find the time and resources to make a similar tour one day. You don't need to go far away to experience beautiful places and meet wonderful people!

[@iancameron5536]

Hats off to you both, I‘m all for adventure, but the Sahara on a bicycle, man that is another whole level. Being able to carry enough water and not knowing where the next source would be would be a serious worry, like life and death worry, later travels could find your desiccated remains!!!😮

[@professorgraves2926]

Yes, the morning sun blessed you on your way, just as the two of you bless all of us with your beautiful videos and your dauntless energy. Long may you run 🎶

[@WheelstoWander]

🙏😊

[@nmjazz09]

Thank you for sharing!! Pretty special moment with the family.

[@gordonp4675]

I hitched hiked through the Sahara in the 1980s and I've always wanted to go back!

[@WheelstoWander]

Also a really cool way to experience the desert! Now we have experienced it we also want to go back some day 😉 All the best!

[@FredStrebeigh]

Brilliant Sahara video! It was an honor meeting you both in summer 2022 on the road in Iceland.

[@AmbientWalking]

Excellent journey! Thank you so much! Enjoyed it 100%! Looking forward to your next masterpiece! : )

[@WheelstoWander]

🙏

[@TheRealJerseyJoe]

Incredible ! Cheers guys :-)

[@michaeledwards-us7nd]

Oh my God! What a beautiful video. Thank you Eric and Maudi. What an experience you had with Ahmed and Sara. I think you were blessed to meet them but I must also say that they too were blessed to meet you two. Just gorgeous. I could not help having tears in my eyes at your parting company. Just beautiful. Michael from Ireland

[@WheelstoWander]

Hi Michael. A very dear experience to us! Thank you for sharing your feelings 🙏🏼 That's something special! Best wishes as always, E&M

[@Andrew-Andre]

What a beautiful experience! Thank you for sharing!

[@WheelstoWander]

We are happy to hear you liked it 😊 All the best! E&M

[@walksfromacountydurhambus6906]

I believe your stories are getting better, tremendous images and wonderful of you to introduce us to the life of the people in the desert. Thank you.

[@ppulkkinen5308]

I agree, stronger and more beautiful images, good stories.

[@ldosucowboy3279]

Thank you for sharing what you could of your time with the family. It is good to see real interaction with people who live differently than we do. What an interesting place.😊

[@omare_biketonature]

Hit the like button before started watching you guys never disappoint! Cheers from Norway 🇳🇴

[@rahimullahmirza3849]

Very interesting vlog. The experience of staying in a village of Sahara is amazing.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank You!

[@edselmaars8453]

Oef. That took me by the heart. You two make the world into a place of love and connection.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Edsel 💛

[@EfficientMan]

I have done travelling with motorcycle and a little with bicycle, but this is intense, now I am watching it from the comfort of my bed with a drink...

[@WheelstoWander]

Haha, sounds great 😊 Cheers

[@yellowbicycleartstudio8974]

Such a beautiful and thoughtfully composed video!

[@BenZabbia]

So beautiful that you had to chance to connect with the family. I’m sure they enjoyed it equally.

[@ColCastree]

Really enjoyed the video. The culture, garden, baking.

[@petergarner]

Maudi, Eric, I have tears in my eyes. I know what you mean from personal experience about how the pictures don't do justice to a place's beauty. But this film does do a fantastic job of conveying how deeply you were moved by your experience in this place, especially with the family at the end. And, frankly, the images were pretty fantastic too! Thank you for sharing. It's truly wonderful to ride along with you as you explore the world and become ever better filmmakers along the way. I've said it before, but I'll say it again: Can't wait for the feature-length documentary! :)

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Peter! Really lovely to hear that 😊🙏🏼 A longer documentary would be amazing to make one day... Best wishes, E&M

[@StarEssences]

Front suspension and saddle suspension make long distance traveling that much more comfortable.

[@Wheresdools]

Beautiful video guys….. really caught the essence of Morocco 😀👏👏👏

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank You 😊

[@AnwarKhan-qj8sk]

I visited Morocco earlier this year and the people were so friendly

[@henksanders6621]

Hi Maudi and Eric. I can imagine this part of your route must be truly among the list of highlights of your Morocco journey so far. What a landscape. Breathtakingly beautiful. And the stay with the hospitable Berber family. This will stay in your hearts forever. We still remember families from our 1985 cycle trip in former Yugosla via and Greece. Thank you once more for your beautiful video.

[@stephensheppard]

What a wonderful video and wonderful experience! The landscape and the human interactions that you share are a continuing inspiration. I particularly loved the interactions with the girls drawing in your notebook, and cooking the flatbread in the open fire oven. Thank you for continuing to share your travel adventures.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Stephen 🙏

[@PaulLieberman]

Best episode yet. Thank you.

[@WheelstoWander]

😊🙏

[@mhe8545]

Wow. That was such an authentic visit with the family. You are so fortunate to be such supportive travel partners.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you, we do feel very fortunate to experience this together!

[@Bernhard20Zoll]

Hello you two; A VERY SPECIAL AND MOVING VIDEO: THANK YOU SO MUCH GREETINGS, BERNHARD

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Bernhard!

[@PumpkinVillage]

These was so awesome and what an amazing family you met. Thank you for another outstanding video. Take care, Al

[@abdel8147]

Only heroes cross the Morrocan desert. You deserve a trophy. The region of akka is my father's origins. You make me visit it with your videos. Thanks a lot for the contennt.

[@Nikitia3127]

Beatiful how the family asked you to stay primitive like the old days. Yes people live like this. Don't be sad be grateful we can live without many things in life we can survive. People think they Need this and that But Do We Really. They don't, I don't life is beautiful. With out luxury items Simple life hard but you get used to it. Beautiful clip Maudie and Eric you are Speacial People you are Beautiful Souls Thank Your Parents for me k. .Humbling experience for sure.❤

[@heinihefti8969]

You two make these videos so interesting to watch. It probably has something to do with how you approach people. In this positive way you also get something back. The viewer of these videos also feels this. Thanks - have a good time - take care!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you for your nice words Heini 😊 All the very best, E&M

[@edgray8305]

What a fantastic video, and what a lovely family you visited. You two are awesone thanks you for sharing.

[@kaunghtet2238]

lovely family and great experience.

[@reinmansmith]

You always capture the beauty of your travels so well and thank you for doing that and sharing with us. Not only the incredible scenery but the true beauty of sharing with others that you meet, it is always those who have the least that are the most welcoming and it gives us all a true lesson in humanity ❤

[@bobbyziggy85]

U guys r on the road again… so Inspiring… ur videos give me a sense of freedom while I am stuck in a 9-5 grind

[@BelloBelvedere]

Very beautiful evenement. Simple but nice ❤❤❤❤

[@ahmaitalhaaithakem9898]

Go ahead 👍

[@maliksince1973]

Amazing scenery, lovely family and challenging journey. Enjoy.

[@robertgraves3215]

People are always like "How do you ride like that?" Like it's so impossible. So I send them your videos. (Another option for New Englanders here is sending them Fat tire riders in Alaska at -40 below.) Jaw dropping, mind blowing.

[@WheelstoWander]

That's next level! I wonder if we would enjoy that 🥶

[@Seeking-777]

Great movie. You have artistic taste in capturing your adventure beautifully!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank You! 🙏

[@marklemire8757]

Wow - what a wonderful cultural experience with Ahmed and Zara and their family!! You both have the kind of personality and energy that seems to bring out the best in the people you meet, without the need for language. And they must be very special people as well to open their hearts and home with such love to both of you. Those must be the moments that make the journey so sweet for you. Thanks for sharing!!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Mark 😊 These types of encounters are very dear to us. Lovely to hear you enjoyed our capture of the experience! Wishing you all the Best, E&M

[@tonyfrewin4822]

Wow, another amazing adventure. Thanks so much for making these brilliant videos. It is like being there with you both. ❤

[@tomsitzman3952]

Amazing journey

[@My-bike_My-world]

It was great, the desert is really peaceful, thank you for this beautiful video😍💖🇮🇷

[@WheelstoWander]

Happy you enjoyed the video 😊 Best wishes, E&M

[@darylrabo2319]

Nice too see you again ☺️☺️

[@antonpastor7963]

Wow very beautiful view I'm always waiting your video very nice by the way always keep safe your self ride safe❤❤❤

[@Wearefree83]

Stay into the shade my friends!

[@prosarosc]

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@iddym7582]

I have been very emotional watching this vlog, thanks for the moroccan family, and thanks for sharing this video.

[@WheelstoWander]

🙏🏼

[@DameEdnaBrown]

Great video, what a beautiful welcome you got from that family

[@cascadorys]

The Village experience was awesome! ❤

[@tabuleirocmd]

Very beautiful video and family! Thank You!

[@johangeens1673]

😍😍😍mooie vlog ! 😍😍😍dank u 😉

[@berniestocks]

Yet again, amazing.

[@ia9259]

Such a moving video and a beautiful family I can't wait to see what comes next in your Sahara trip greetings from Casablanca

[@WheelstoWander]

It's going to be a wild ride!

[@user-cc2ux9ew1r]

🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️ Greetings from Casablanca.❤ More rocks that's why it was called * Morocco *

[@WheelstoWander]

👌😁

[@aintnobodygottime4dat]

13:19 that family look Magic👍🏻

[@WheelstoWander]

😊

[@KayJay-x1i]

Wow. What a trip ! Thank you for sharing.

[@septic77]

Absolutely fantastic adventure! Superb films...just perfect!

[@BGP_95]

Owesome..! Reminds me of child hood memories of watching National Geographic channel...! Thanks for sharing!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you 🙏

[@reeceholmes8546]

the Sahara looks like another planet, hopefully I will see it for myself someday, thanks E&M for another amazing video

[@rayyanvlaanderen8992]

Prachtig mensen. Ik heb echt respect voor jullie. Daarnaast ik geniet samen met jullie ❤❤❤

[@WheelstoWander]

🙏

[@ionsyn]

Yes!! It was really something!!!!!

[@WheelstoWander]

🙏🏼

[@user-cc2ux9ew1r]

That bread looks so inviting 😋

[@WheelstoWander]

Fresh bread, the best invention ever! After coffee! ☕

[@shabbirdhariwal7650]

It was Amazing Shara tour,Family you met is a clasic example of humanity in a such remote town. stay blessed

[@WheelstoWander]

😊 A most fantastic experience 🙏🏼

[@jmaydelotte]

Just the purest distillation of traveling for the experience and immersion into the local culture! Every video seems to surpass the last. The intimacy and raw emotion each video contains is mesmerizing. Amazing film-making!

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you for the beautiful compliment! 💛

[@carmenraedelaney2795]

Hello, Your adventures are amazing. I loved that you chose to put the camera away at times and just enjoy the moment. It is so cool when we get to experience other cultures and understand how they live day to day. How fortunate you must feel in those moments. Carmen from Fargo, ND

[@catchyoulater.5836]

What a great experience, both with the desert and the family. Thank you for sharing.

[@ck7642]

another great video!!! mahalo!!

[@keithspangler4814]

That is what it is all about right! Was communicating difficult? You did such a cool job at documenting it too. Hugs

[@WheelstoWander]

We communicated in basic French and with hands and feet... Though perhaps the fact that we couldn't communicate all that well made it that much more special.

[@tomtom9879]

Incredible video! That restaurant in the middle of the desert is epic!!

[@josefkapelj3842]

This is one of the Finest Videos you guys have made.Hey they're all beautiful but this one really hit the spot.Super Fantastic Work guys ❤

[@WheelstoWander]

Nice to hear, thank you! 🙏

[@josephfredbill]

I can feel those stones on the track

[@WheelstoWander]

Haha, yes it was a bumpy ride... More bumpiness in the next one!

[@paulomoises9361]

🇧🇷Congratulation guys For this beautiful experience... I feel the same thing, too. I can imagine Myself in your place. God bless you always.🇧🇷

[@AlessandroDallaPozza]

thanks for explaine your experince one day I will go there be careful my friends your Alessandro

[@esra2146]

A heartwarming episode🌼

[@stacysmith7387]

It’s so amazing how you all set up the long distance shots. This is really professional quality done by only two people and not an entire crew. You deserve all the accolades.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank so much Stacey 😊 Best wishes from the road, E&M

[@spikeymike267]

Beautiful and creative work. Thank you

[@dennismurray703]

Another extraordinary video. You guys have real guts as some of your route looked sooo rough. Eric bringing up the water just for the donkeys expresses so well the beautiful spirits you are. And that visit with the family was just amazing and even from what you filmed I could tell that it was a very special moment on your trip. We could all learn so much from the warmth and generous hospitality of these small communities. Thank you again so much for sharing this amazing journey with us.

[@WheelstoWander]

Thank you Dennis! More roughness to come in the next episode 😬 Compared to the few days after, this was peanuts! Thank you for the kind words 💛