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Quad Biking in the Red Sands

Last activity 24 October 2012 by Aurélie

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Martin Fin

I was planning to go quad biking on the Makkah Road this Thursday with some friends.
Does anyone know if there will be any bikes for hire during Ramadan?

If so from what time?

Ju1cyLucy

I guess you found out today,right martin? It's matty's mate :)

Martin Fin

Sure did they are open and desperate for business :-)

Freshlikesushi

how big of quads?

if they arent the stupid small ones ill go next weekend

Martin Fin

All sizes we used 150s

Freshlikesushi

ahhh nevermind then.

michaelpakenham

Martin Fin wrote:

Sure did they are open and desperate for business :-)


Hi! Do you need a driving licence to do this ?

Thanks

Michael

Alliecat

Nooooooooooooo. Everybody does it.. even women :P  It's just local guys with quads out there renting them to people to drive around.

michaelpakenham

Alliecat wrote:

Nooooooooooooo. Everybody does it.. even women :P  It's just local guys with quads out there renting them to people to drive around.


Luvly jubly! Thanks :-)

Martin Fin

michaelpakenham wrote:
Alliecat wrote:

Nooooooooooooo. Everybody does it.. even women :P  It's just local guys with quads out there renting them to people to drive around.


Luvly jubly! Thanks :-)


It's not exactly on the doorstep so you will need transport there and back! So a driving licence or a good deal on a Taxi

michaelpakenham

Martin Fin wrote:
michaelpakenham wrote:
Alliecat wrote:

Nooooooooooooo. Everybody does it.. even women :P  It's just local guys with quads out there renting them to people to drive around.


Luvly jubly! Thanks :-)


It's not exactly on the doorstep so you will need transport there and back! So a driving licence or a good deal on a Taxi


Thanks for the heads up - I will check that out

vinnie2332

How far out of Riyadh is Red Sands, heard so much about it, been wanting to go, just doen't know how far?! :whistle:

Freshlikesushi

If someone would add it to the map everyone would know lol

michaelpakenham

vinnie2332 wrote:

How far out of Riyadh is Red Sands, heard so much about it, been wanting to go, just doen't know how far?! :whistle:


Same here Vinnie !

Ju1cyLucy

I went with martin who put up the first post. ask him for the gps coordinates.here they use manual quads and no helmets... good fun though but a tad hot ;P

Freshlikesushi

That's what Im looking for!

gokhanTheConqueror

the exact location for quad biking?

and how much does it cost?

Freshlikesushi

http://goo.gl/maps/8sbKP

add it to the map!

i dont care about cost haha. i just wanna go

michaelpakenham

Freshlikesushi wrote:

http://goo.gl/maps/8sbKP

add it to the map!

i dont care about cost haha. i just wanna go


https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=83234

Freshlikesushi

if i knew where ANY of thos landmarks are, i would add it. until then, its great to have someone that can not spend 3 hours looking to add it for everyone

insomni

I got directions from Martin the original poster and drove by - easy to find - it was too hot that day though - anyone going out there tomorrow?

Here is the location

michaelpakenham

insomni wrote:

I got directions from Martin the original poster and drove by - easy to find - it was too hot that day though - anyone going out there tomorrow?

Here is the location


Thanks !

insomni

I was out there today with a mate - great fun :-)  250CC's for us though

Freshlikesushi

Thanks!!!

added it tot he map

insomni

Got no idea if we were ripped of though - but at a 100 rials pr bike for an hour of great fun I don't really care :D

Freshlikesushi

not bad at all

why no 400cc+?

insomni

Think we will do that next time maybe .. managed to hurt myself enough for one day .. and that was on the 250  ;)  haven't been riding for ages

Freshlikesushi

haha
let me know when you go again!

Remi_81

hey .. i never went to the red sand and i really wanna see the desert since am in KSA.. i heard there is a big sword as well ... anyhow i would love to join a group of people who are intrested on biking out there..

cheers

slyshooter

Let's make a new plan then, next Thrusday mabye?

/>$YC!-!0

even i m interested, let me know if u guyz r goin

michaelpakenham

I will definitely come when I arrive in Riyadh - paintball too by the way !

alialhozami

i own a 2009 raptor 700 we could go dune biking together either you bring your own or rent, we could meet in thumama , there is a famous gas station there (i think is the only one) and while waiting the atv rentals are beside it and we could enter the desert together,

alialhozami

HEY GUYS JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT WE ARE PLANNING ON GOING TOMMOROW in thumamah AROUND MID DAY ...i am happy to welcome everyone and anyone to come with us ....

Aurélie

@alialhozami - Can you please lower your caps lock when writing? :)

Thank you,
Aurélie

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