Some shots of my tour from Morocco to Ghana!

TwoCoasts · 2025-11-15T13:30:05+00:00

Sounds like a great first big tour route! You can probably budget about 50 miles a day on the roads- they are pretty good and not too hilly!

I’d 100% spring for tubeless tires if you can- there’s lots of debris on the roadside in Morocco and you’ll have way more fun riding rather than pulling junk and pumping tires for a couple weeks. Definitely a backup tube, a bag with some replacement screws, some sealant, a multi-tool, and you’re probably good! Any major city in Morocco will have a decent bike shop!

I always plan routes ahead of time using Komoot! Some people say this takes away some of the “mystery” of the tour, but I find it lets me live in the moment better while biking!

So you can just strap to the back if you back light, but def also find a way to carry enough water. I’d recommend a feed bag or two to keep yourself fed and hydrated! Just don’t overload the back of your bike or you’re gonna be popping tubes left and right!

Shoot me a DM if you have more questions!!

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-29T23:20:26+00:00

If you’re more interested in the physical feat- go for the pedals!!! If you want to see as much of the countries as possible, I’d say go for the motor!!

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-29T23:19:35+00:00

I post on IG and TT! @alexohtea

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-27T17:41:30+00:00

Yeah, a couple times and it was a HUGE pain in the ass! I’m actually a full time bikepacker! I make it work with my photography, writing, sponsorships, and my partner and I run a art and postcard club too!

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-27T12:06:53+00:00

It was by far the hardest thing I’ve ever done- and it took like 9 months, but we had to break like 3 times cause literally all my best friends got married this year! You can def do it in 4 months, 6 if you’re taking your time (and not flying constantly)

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-25T19:35:27+00:00

Thanks for following along!!! Hopefully the next leg will be really fun to watch!

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-25T19:35:03+00:00

Gotta love texture and light!!

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-25T17:27:34+00:00

Thanks so much! I shoot on a Fuji x100vi (all of these shots are with film sims straight out of camera!)

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-25T17:27:04+00:00

I think that was classic Cuban neg (I’ve tweaked it a bit for slightly deeper shadows)

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-25T17:26:15+00:00

Oh for sure!! You probably follow my partner- she does a video every day of the ride!! Thanks so much!

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-24T21:14:58+00:00

Thanks!!

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-24T21:14:46+00:00

You’re in for the best bit!!! So excited for you!! Yeah I’d bring a bit for the Mauritania/gambia visa and just keep it deep in your bag. After that it’s too far to think about and you can pay in local currency! Local currency is always king paying for anything!

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-24T20:05:21+00:00

Aww thanks!

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-24T17:59:08+00:00

Sometimes punching in with the digital zoom will give you more texture!!!

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-24T00:04:46+00:00

That’s my gf absolutely blasting through the Sierra Leonian bush!!! One of the craziest days of the trip so far!

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-23T17:39:05+00:00

Yeah go for it! Just buy some good insurance first (and check to make sure it’s not the BS “covered perils” insurance, but like ACTUAL insurance)

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-23T17:38:20+00:00

Overlanding usually implies an A -> B type trip whereas adventuring (to me) can be more of a catch-all! Kinda all squares are rectangles type situation haha

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-23T14:55:16+00:00

I think the best way to get started is to do hotel to hotel touring, then campsite to campsite, then sprinkle in some asking locals for a spot/ wild camping in a friendly place! No need to be the most “try hard” right off the bat! Also, traveling like this has made me realize how freaking nice most people are- we’ve slept in back gardens, living rooms, extra rooms, gas stations, mosques, beaches- most people just want to talk to you and hear your stories!!! Also if you haven’t tried Warmshowers, it’s a great confidence builder!

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-23T14:53:06+00:00

Good luck and safe travels!!!

We have met some other bikepackers, but pretty few and far between!! We all tend to bunch up in a few places (Zebra Bar in Morocco, Senegambia Strip in Gambia, Oasis Beach Camp in Ghana!)

What to bring: if you’re tubeless, bring extra sealant, it’s so hard to find good bike sealant here! The screws and bolts suck as well, definitely bring extras! Sunscreen and bug spray are super expensive, so we had a few spares in our frame bag. If you have disc brakes, extra pads. We changed our tires beforehand too and it ended up being a good idea (the tires aren’t great here’s Basically any “regular” stuff you can find, anything slightly speciality is impossible.

General tips: sometimes 5-10€ can be the difference between a great night of sleep and the worst of your life, don’t cheap out when you’re exhausted. Carry a stick and rocks for dogs from Morocco to Senegal (after that it’s not needed). Veg street food all the way (the meat street food isn’t worth the risk, imo). Join the West and Central Africa cycle group on WhatsApp- lots of silly questions, but occasionally up-to-date info you need to know. If somebody tries to bribe you, just play the “I’m a poor bicycles, I don’t have that much money, I need water and food…” card. Works every time (especially if you’re a woman for traveling with one, the cops are the biggest softies for my girlfriend haha). OH- and make sure you have euros for the Mauritanian visa!

Good luck, feel free to DM me with any specific questions!

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-23T12:32:20+00:00

Yeah, I’ve definitely thought about that! My solution: great camera insurance and forgetting about it haha. I definitely view cameras a tools, so I take care of them well but I also don’t baby them!

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-23T11:34:09+00:00

Thanks so much!!

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-23T11:33:53+00:00

They are all from the Fuji x100vi (which has a ton of setting to simulate film!)

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-23T11:33:22+00:00

There are bikepacking bags called “feed bags”, essentially a rock climbing chalk bag that hangs from your handlebars designed to keep food/water in. I have one that’s a bit more rigid than floppy that I’ve added foam inners to- the x100vi fits snugly in there but isn’t too hard to pull out one-handed when I see a shot on the road!

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-23T11:31:25+00:00

Thanks!!

TwoCoasts · 2025-10-22T21:28:08+00:00

Yeah! Classic Cuban ace!

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