Belgian Youth Cyclists Reach Marseille on Epic Journey to Morocco

These young people aged 16 to 22 reached Marseille on Tuesday, July 19, after covering more than 1,300 kilometers by bike in 17 days. "We arrived in Marseille today where we were received by the town hall in order to congratulate us on our journey. Who would have thought that this group of young people who started cycling together during the lockdown to stay together would have covered 2 years later 1,322 km to reach Marseille before going to Morocco," can be read on the Facebook page of the Foyer des Jeunes de Molenbeek. During this journey, their escorts and they marked a pause in several French cities, where they met other young people from all over the country.

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Their final destination is Al Hoceima, in northern Morocco. These young people plan to soon take a boat to reach the Moroccan coast. This bicycle trip is a project of the Foyer des Jeunes de Molenbeek which aims not only to promote bicycle mobility but also to facilitate exchanges between young people in France and Morocco.