Jericho Rosales Turned 40 Years Old. He Spent It Riding Bikes in the Sahara Desert

Jericho Rosales just turned 40 and lived every boy's dream: to ride bikes and speed across the dunes of an alien planet like in Star Wars. Well, it's not exactly a Tatooine speeder, but a dirt bike in the Erg Chebbi, the Sahara's most iconic dunes, famous for its fire-orange glow. 

In a series of Instagram posts, Rosales expressed his his happpiness and gratitude. 

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This is one of the ways i find myself and allow myself to be found. This is beyond happiness. I am so thankful for your grace and love. Not just for me but for the people i care about. Thank you for i made so many mistakes but just like the sand here, you erase the marks every new day. Thank you, Lord for i do not only see how majestic you are. I feel you! And thank you for the person who bought this ticket to the Sahara for me! The next pages of this new chapter will be nothing less than amazing and the words of appreciation won’t only be spoken but will be written in ink from the well of gratitude that will never dry up. Glory!!!>pA post shared by Jericho Rosales (@jerichorosalesofficial) on Sep 22, 2019 at 2:54am PDT>p

>pEarlier, Rosales posted a photo of himself in Marrakech while sitting on top of a luggage. "Biyahe muna tayo," Jericho said in his  Instagram post. "The other bag is empty for great memories ahead.">p

A known motorbike enthusiast, Jericho just had to hit the dunes. Below is a photo taken at the Desierto Merzouga.

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Irreplaceable #merzougadesert>pA post shared by Jericho Rosales (@jerichorosalesofficial) on Sep 26, 2019 at 1:09am PDT>p

>p>pHe also had a chance to reflect on life while admiring the expanse of the Sahara. "To sit on top of frozen orange-colored waves is to think about how you’re riding your life," said Rosales. >p

The bike enthusiast also found time to mingle with the locals and even don their local attires. 

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#MrManileno travel tips: Bring your biggest smile Make friends Be friendly Act like a local Share your culture Share your language Learn a few words Be respectful Rent a motorcycle if you can ????>pA post shared by Jericho Rosales (@jerichorosalesofficial) on Sep 23, 2019 at 7:49am PDT>p

>pHe shared also some travel tips. "Bring youg biggest smile. Make friends. Be friendly. Act like a local. Share your culture. Share your language. Learn a few words. Be respectful," and most important of all, "rent a motorcycle if you can.">p>pThis story originally appeared on Cosmo.ph. Minor edits have been made by the Esquiremag.ph editors. >p