Quad bikes are ATV that comes as four wheelers that travel on low pressure tires and are designed to handle a variety of terrain than most vehicles. Most are designed to carry a passenger and have engine capacities going up to 1,000 cc. The bikes are generally small and light and easy to manage and the controls are simple. The accelerator and the break are operated by buttons on the handle bar. There are no gears and pedals. As no previous experience is required, novices and experienced riders can discover the great outdoors anywhere in the world with minimum damage to the environment.
Why be disappointed that some of the most exhilarating activities have not been experienced. Throw caution to the winds and try a new adventure. Quad biking is an ideal way to have that adventure and an exhilarating experience and to discover desert scenery from sun up to sun down. There’s plenty of space to open the throttle and negotiate dunes, sandy valleys and canyons and to stop and take photos. It is also one of the best ways to get a close up view of the local scenery and the way of life of local people on the route. Crawl up and around dunes and hillocks and whizz down with sand spraying behind making a sandy mist. See the sand sweeping out in all directions in great waves from the top of a dune. Experience the stomach falling away when coming down a really steep dune, one of the most exhilarating experiences ever. Weave around the desert scrub land along a course that involves a refreshment break and some local colour at the same time keeping away from villages and animals so as not to disturb them. Whether first timers or regulars the experience is fun. Touted to be one of the best ways to explore the desert it must be experienced to find out.
Wearing a helmet, safety jacket and suitable clothing is a must as are sun glasses during the day as it is a very dusty ride. Riders at the back must be aware that the exhaust gets hot during rides and they will be covered with dust.
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