Trips in the United Arab Emirates (click on the pic)
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04 Liwa |
06 Around Liwa |
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14 Green Liwa |
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01: On the way from Liwa to the Moreeb Dune (view the map)
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The map of UAE |
A lot of sand everywhere |
"Amazing..." |
Right and left .. |
... and up and down. |
... slowly at sundown. |
02: Madinat Zayed City (Beda Zayed) in the Western Region "Al Gharbia". From here I start all the trips.
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The main road |
Shopping Center |
many shops |
Filling Station |
something to eat |
and my washing machine |
03: From Madinat Zayed to Liwa... (view the map)
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... 60 km straight. |
Then the circle in Liwa. |
My favourite restaurant |
The 2nd circle in Liwa |
Out of Liwa to the hotel |
So much green |
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The race track to ... |
... the hotel. |
Parking and a view ... |
... to the Sheik's place. |
The pool ... !!! |
and back in Beda Zayed. |
04: Liwa is a desert island about 120 km long, and the town Liwa is in the middle. This is the way to Himem (view the map)
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Free to ride |
very few cars |
a look in the mirror |
Very green to the side |
nothing around |
Sundown |
05: Along the way to Himem there are many small roads on left and right which are tared and I can reach with the Fat Bob
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All needs extra water, |
me too. |
Nice to drive. |
View from a higher point. |
A stop in the shadow. |
Watch for sand! |
06: Around Liwa (view the map)
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After I discovered this, |
I was surprised |
with so much green, |
culture, |
small and |
curvy roads. |
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And after |
a green part |
follows |
a sandy part, |
montains and |
valleys |
07: From Liwa to Saudi Arabia (view the map)
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After the valley |
there are Farms |
with gras for camels |
then long |
roads with |
georgious views |
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Sand and palm trees |
relaxing trip, |
break, |
meet friends, |
and then |
the border |
08: Marina F1 Circuit Abu Dhabi Yas Island: 91 Harleys from Dubai and Abu Dhabi HOG'S joined the V8 Superchamp from Australia
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Meeting the Hog's |
from Dubai |
before the race |
sightseeing |
then the opening round |
at Marina Circuit |
09: The car museum on the way to Himen from Abu Dhabi
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An oversized Landrover |
Mercedes for dunes |
Pick Up for everything |
colourful Mercedes |
my favourite car |
and the amazing Pick Up |
10: From Abu Dhabi to Himem (view the map)
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After the car museum |
we drive for |
about 120 km |
again in the desert |
with watered trees |
down to Liwa |
11: From Ruwais down to Liwa
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Just before Ruwais, |
men at work, |
also in the garden. |
The mosque. |
On the way ... |
... to Ghayathi, |
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30 km from Ruwais. |
Then, |
except the camels, |
for 120 km ... |
... I didn't see ... |
... even one car. |
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Here I stopped ... |
and forgot something. |
Now the circle. |
Left the 1Star Restaurant, |
to the right 20 km |
to Saudi Arabia. |
12: From Madinat Zayed to Fujeira (view the map)
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Trip planning. |
The first rest. |
On the road again. |
A lake in the mountains. |
Close to the East Coast. |
Through a tunnel. |
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Looks like a worm hole. |
In the town. |
On the right the beach. |
Riding to ... |
... the next town. |
A Harley is something! |
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The view to Oman. |
A little bit ... |
... more sightseeing. |
Here we camp. |
This is like ... |
in the movie ... |
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... Born to be Wild, |
sleeping near the bike. |
Petrol Station. |
On the way home and |
... visiting an old Fort. |
985 km and feeling good. |
13: My 10 000 km trip from Madinat Zayed to Liwa, around Liwa and finally in the pool in Liwa Hotel (view the map)
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Home, car and bike. |
It is every time... |
I drive there, |
amazing, that in the |
middle in the desert... |
it can be so green. |
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At sundown back |
to Madinat Zayed |
and 10 000 sand-km |
in 6 months. |
My home |
and save returned. |
14: Green Liwa! We are in the desert. But look yourself what we have here around Liwa (view the map)
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The first circle |
away from the main |
road, and we are |
actually in another |
country. |
Palm trees, |
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cabbage, |
herbs, |
big trees |
and so much green. |
Every day |
is an adventure. |
15: Around Liwa with Helmut in May 2010 ... (view the map)
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Helmut and |
Wolf |
taking a |
break and let the |
traffic pass. |
16: From Madinat Zayed to Ghayathi (view the map)
My first trip after the summer was on the 28th of September 2010. The new road opened, except on 3 circles they are working.
But even with the Harley possible to drive.
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From Madinat Zayed |
80 new km |
to the West. |
Detour |
at the circle. |
Green farms |
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Endless driving |
until I reach Ghayathi. |
Drinks for both, |
and at sundown |
towards Liwa |
back home 240 km. |
17: From Abu Dhabi to Madinat Zayed City (view the map)
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18: From Liwa to Madinat Zayed City (Beda Zayed) (view the map)
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The plantation. |
The road to |
Madinat Zayed |
for 60 km |
only straight, left |
and right sand. |
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to the top
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