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Calis Beach Forum => Calis Beach Questions and Information => Topic started by: bigfoot on April 26, 2014, 08:37:27 AM

Title: Quad Biking
Post by: bigfoot on April 26, 2014, 08:37:27 AM

Hello All.
Could any of you good people tell me what the requirments (licence and age wise) are for hireing a quad bike or using one on a safari ?.
Cheers.
John.

Title: Re: Quad Biking
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on April 26, 2014, 09:33:49 AM

They mostly tell you on these Safaris that you don't need a licence because it's off road, the age limit is suppose to start at 17 years old, but I have heard of kids being allowed on these quads.
Riding a quad is classed as a Hazardous Sport, which means you will not be covered by your Travel Insurance if you have an accident.  The British Travel Insurance Companies can issue Hazardous Sports Policies which are suppose to cover Quads, Jeep Safaris, Paragliding, Horse Riding, White Water Rafting etc.,  but there are terms and conditions.  Make sure you always wear an approved crash helmet. 
The companies in Turkey you use will tell you they have Insurance Cover, if they do, it only covers Turkey, so if you miss a flight home through injury, you will pay for the next flight yourself.

Title: Re: Quad Biking
Post by: Hamlet on April 26, 2014, 09:46:09 AM

They will hire you a quad bike without you having a bike licence however, if you get pulled in by the Traffic Polis, and they are getting more active by the day, you will need to provide a bike licence.
I have been pulled and both my British & Turkish licences were checked to see if I was qualified to ride an ATV.
Just remember that the hire companies are there to make money from you.  :o

Title: Re: Quad Biking
Post by: Scunner on April 26, 2014, 09:56:56 AM

I think he was looking for info Jacqui, not a lecture :D

Title: Re: Quad Biking
Post by: KKOB on April 26, 2014, 10:03:48 AM

If you do go on a safari please stay away from the Kaya Valley. It's being ruined by a few people who treat it as a race track for 6 months of the year.

Title: Re: Quad Biking
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on April 26, 2014, 10:48:16 AM

Quote from: Scunner on April 26, 2014, 09:56:56 AM

I think he was looking for info Jacqui, not a lecture :D

He comes from Liverpool, so I feel it my duty to make sure he will be safe... Us Scousers have to look out for each other.  ;) ;D

Title: Re: Quad Biking
Post by: KKOB on April 26, 2014, 11:13:59 AM

Oh, you mean you have to spell it out to him ?  :)

Title: Re: Quad Biking
Post by: bigfoot on April 26, 2014, 13:33:31 PM

Thank you all. Its all food for thought especially the Kaya valley bit. Thanx Jacqui for your concerns and KKOB I'm sure your profile location comment should say Blowing out the wind instead of blowing in the wind   :) lol, just kidding