Today was mostly spent converting a ‘Normal’ #Sprinter4X4 into a #Dakar Sprinter 4x4. It looked like a #TonkaToy before, but with its official stickers and a shed load of tyres on the roof the look is complete! #WeightWillBeDoubledInStickersAndTyres

#LivingTheDream #Dakar2020

Is it bad that a bikes still dirty from its last ride when loading it up to go riding again? #AskingForAFriend #LessFaffingMoreRiding #ItllBeMuddyAgainInTenMins #dakar2020training

The #SSDT number joins the wall. #YoureALongTimeDead #Dakar2020

I’ve ridden in many places but by far one of the best locations, where I’d love to go back and explore at a more leisurely pace, was the Scottish Highlands. You’ll never get to ride this outside of the #SSDT tho. #Privileged #Adventure #SSDT2019

Finished. Steep learning curve that. Tough. #SSDT #SSDT2019

Lack of concentration this morning, looking for flags/way markers & dropped nicely into a bog at a decent, but not decent enough pace. #ExitFront. Would’ve never got this out solo - assisted by a couple of other riders thankfully. Front wheels clean tho - committed...😬 #SSDT

Couldn’t quite resist this one, despite being a bit tight on time. #SSDT2019 #SSDT (My stance on selfies remains the same, but plenty of other stuff going on here.)

It’s all done and dusted. I’m a tired little boy. Awaiting results. Gave it the berries on the last special but was all out of mojo by the halfway point. Been an epic week tho. #Adventure #MerzougaRally