Beirut HOG
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Joined: Sep 2009
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I was there that day
From the other side, I'm the Lebanon HOG chapter director and I was riding one of those 30 bikes that you saw, i remember hearing someone say: "get the camera!" right when we passed through Deir El Kamar, so maybe it was you. I'm so glad you caught the guy wearing the stars & stripes bandana in one of your pictures, He will certainly get a warning... of course not for the starts and stripes, but for not wearing his helmet. we're pretty tough on safety here since as you mentioned riding in Lebanon is not a walk in the park, but you'll get used to it with time.
on another note, if you guys would like to ride here one day, you can start considering the annual Lebanon Hog Tour, on the first weekend of October every year, it's a 3-days 600Kms ride across the scenic Lebanon Mountains and coasts, you'll get to see most of Lebanon on a Harley, escorted by police and road assistance to keep away the stray cars. Registration has ended for this year, but you can start planning for 2010. Check the website: www.lebanonhogtour.com
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Great thread!
Trixtrix, I would *love* to ride with you and your friends in Lebanon. My family used to go to Beirut when I was a kid, and I remember just how beautiful your country is. I will watch your website. Thanks for posting it.
I work and have worked in the Mediterranean for years (I find old things, very old things, and study them). I spent two seasons living in Siteia in east Crete and had an old Honda CT-90, and it was scary enough riding that thing around. On the mainland, I had a Transalp when I was based in Athens. It was like living inside an X-Box. Dayum! There is a logic and flow to it, but so not what we're used to here.
Italy is tame compared to Greece, except for Rome.
I've also ridden scooters and dirtbikes around western and southern Turkey. Actually, it was quite relaxed, and just so beautiful.
Americans always seem so surprised when they see how regular, every-day people in the Mediterranean region are friendly to them. Here's the lesson for Americans: people do not judge every American citizen by the successes or failures of America's politicians.
Yet, Americans tend to form opinions about other countries and those who live in them by the American popular opinion about their leader.
When the TV is off, the world isn't about politics. It's about being nice to guests and travelers, it's about sharing pictures of kids, it's about respecting what others are proud of.
Trixtrix, I would *love* to ride with you and your friends in Lebanon. My family used to go to Beirut when I was a kid, and I remember just how beautiful your country is. I will watch your website. Thanks for posting it.
I work and have worked in the Mediterranean for years (I find old things, very old things, and study them). I spent two seasons living in Siteia in east Crete and had an old Honda CT-90, and it was scary enough riding that thing around. On the mainland, I had a Transalp when I was based in Athens. It was like living inside an X-Box. Dayum! There is a logic and flow to it, but so not what we're used to here.
Italy is tame compared to Greece, except for Rome.
I've also ridden scooters and dirtbikes around western and southern Turkey. Actually, it was quite relaxed, and just so beautiful.
Americans always seem so surprised when they see how regular, every-day people in the Mediterranean region are friendly to them. Here's the lesson for Americans: people do not judge every American citizen by the successes or failures of America's politicians.
Yet, Americans tend to form opinions about other countries and those who live in them by the American popular opinion about their leader.
When the TV is off, the world isn't about politics. It's about being nice to guests and travelers, it's about sharing pictures of kids, it's about respecting what others are proud of.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Dubai, UAE
I am joining the HOG Lebanon Tour Next week! Cant wait...
Regarding the heat, I think our Dubai HOG Chapter is more extreme... 120F around 50C during the summer makes Lebanese summers like the winter in Dubai lol... p.s. I am Lebanese but have never lived there...
Regarding the heat, I think our Dubai HOG Chapter is more extreme... 120F around 50C during the summer makes Lebanese summers like the winter in Dubai lol... p.s. I am Lebanese but have never lived there...
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