Desert Rose Back in the Desert

After a long enforced wait, Desert Rose are finally back in the desert. It could be said that it is our spiritual home, with miles and miles of open flowing desert piste and sand dunes stretching as far as the eye can see it is the perfect location for our desert boot camps. We were lucky enough to be able to call on the experience of “Zippy” who many believe lives out here in the desert, along with Harry, to provide the important insights into tackling deep sand, sharp seemingly limitless and practically sheer faces of the bigger dunes.
We ran 2 groups while out here in the desert, with either GPS guided or road book navigation options available. Riding between 100 km and 280 km a day depending on how hard the routes were riders experienced something of the rallye vibe. Highlights included the night under the stars in a desert encampment as well as conquering the huge dunes of Merzouga. Massive thanks to Drew Irvine for his amazing photography. See more of his work here

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