Category: Oman
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The Empty Quarter on a dirt bike
This was one of the most challenging things I have ever done in my life, but so rewarding and worth it at the same time. Leave a comment below if you enjoyed the read. Preparation I got my Honda XR650R only a few weeks before the trip. Although from 2001, the piece I got was…
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Muscat – Jabal Al-Akhdar – Muscat
Length: 165 km / 103 miles Blacktop only: Yes – but plenty of optional, light off-road choices once at the top. Offroad: Easy off-road in many locations at the top with “the Sand Bowl” being the main one. Spectacular views from above 2000 meters above the sea level. Open Map: https://goo.gl/maps/vDwvQA2cMKdCHezMA Description: This is one…
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Motorbike trip from Oman to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain 11-19 Jan 2023.
There was actually almost no planning and minimal preparation for this trip. We knew we wanted to be on the Jan 15th around Dammam for the 2023 Dakar Finish and knew that we would not have enough time to do western part of Saudi Arabia but other than we were free. Fortunately, the weather forecast…
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Extreme Wahiba Challenge 4-5 Nov 2022
Last year’s Wahiba Challenge did not end up well for me, so there was a lot of thinking whether I should go for this year’s Extreme Wahiba Challenge (EWC) or not. Two weeks before the date we went to have the Halloween party on the dessert and I tried a few dunes – instantly all…
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Loop: Muscat – Wadi Bani Omar – Rustaq – Nakhal – Muscat
Length: 500 km / 310 miles Blacktop only: No Offroad: Occasionally small stone wadis with water, mostly black top Open Map: https://goo.gl/maps/9fSpg3wRu3D3RbEd9 Description: First section is all the way on the Muscat Express Way for about 2 hours. Then after short ride, the road enters Wadi Bani Omar. The entire Wadi is black top, however…
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Five days motorbike ride along the coast of Oman from Dhalqut to Muscat – July 8-12th 2022
I have just come back from one of the most amazing motorcycle trips and wanted to share my experiences. I am a new rider – got my first bike some 10 months ago – so also wanted to share what I learned with alike riders. This is not a sponsored article and it expresses my…