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No - you might see other UK cyclists out there too and probably roadies from all over. I know some dudes who have just finished a tour there, they go yearly. Morocco is what got me back into cycling some 10+ years ago!
Yes the Atlas regions can get cold including the towns that hit like 45C in Summer. Bring some light long sleeves just in case. You'll see locals wearing their woolen cloaks (jullabahs) more this time of the year. I always do too to not look like an idiot in short sleeves. Was warm but tolerable.
Not too bad when I asked friends from there. It's the more remote villages and off-track roads that really suffered.
Definitely possible - veg tagine's are a thing and in some areas, locals tend to have more veg and meat in theirs anyway. Can also get veg based couscous, their spreads - really energy dense stuff made of oil (argan or olive), honey and nuts - also olives are a common savory, loads of breads and pastries etc. Don't forget to try Harira (a chickpea soup that should be vegan) - I'll be personally offended on behalf of all Moroccans if you skip that - and I'm not Moroccan.
Great advise on French. English won't get you far outside of cities and touristy towns. If you happen to know common Arabic travel phrases, they won't get you far due to the Moroccan Arabic dialect. As you venture deeper into the Atlas or further South, Amazigh identity and culture is more prominent and French might be your only tool.
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I'm taking an unplanned trip to Morocco, leaving Sunday. Thinking - land in Marrakech, stay a night, cycle out through the Atlas Mountains via Tizi n'Test, find places to stay on the way, end up in Agadir. Chuck the bike on a coach back to Marrakech and hope the first place I stayed have kept my bike box.
For anyone who knows anything about Morocco (I've never been):