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At first glance, the phrase feels like a string of travel brochure buzzwords. But if you've ever watched the sun pour molten gold over the dunes, felt an engine hum under your palms, and seen your partner's grin streaked with sand and delight, you know there's a whole story tucked inside those four words.


Dubai wears two faces. There's the skyline that catches the clouds and the desert that catches the light. A quad biking date threads them together. One moment you're weaving past gleaming towers; an hour later you're standing on powdery red sand at Lahbab, the Big Red dunes glowing like embers. A guide sets down helmets, runs through a quick briefing-throttle, brakes, body position on the slopes-and suddenly it's just the two of you, the horizon, and the soft thunder of tires over sand.


Quad biking is not just about speed; it's about rhythm and trust. The dunes are alive, shifting with wind and time, and riding them demands the kind of quiet communication couples know well. You learn to read the crest lines together-lean back on the ascent, feather the throttle at the lip, glide down with a soft wrist and steady breath. If you choose two single ATVs, you'll find yourselves riding side-by-side, trading nods and laughter as one of you tries a steeper line and the other follows. Opt for a two-seater and you'll move as one, the passenger's weight a subtle counterbalance to the driver's steering, a little duet of motion and confidence.


Go at sunrise and the desert feels like a secret. The sand is cool and unmarked, ripples sharp as calligraphy. Your tracks-your story-etch the first lines of the day.

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Go at sunset and romance comes easy. The light softens; dunes turn from ochre to rose to violet; long shadows pull the world into hush. Guides often pause at a high ridge so you can take it in, cameras clicking, helmets off for a few sips of water and a kiss pressed against the wind. It's astonishing how a landscape so spare can feel so generous-nothing but sand and sky, and yet there's more than enough to hold the two of you.


The experience is as safe as it is exhilarating when you choose wisely. Look for tours that emphasize training rides on flat sand before letting you tackle the bigger slopes, that insist on helmets and goggles, and that cap group sizes so you're not swallowed by a convoy. Quad bike Dubai local ride . Most operators offer choices: beginner-friendly tracks near camp, or freer roams along marked lines across open dunes. If you're new to off-road riding, let your guide know; good guides watch your posture, pace you well, and adjust routes to match your comfort. Hydration matters more than bravado-drink before you're thirsty, and take the frequent water breaks. Closed-toe shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a scarf or buff to keep the sand from your mouth all make the ride better. In summer, the heat climbs fast; dawn and twilight slots are kindest. From October to April, the weather is near perfect.


Beyond the ride, many desert outings fold in small rituals that make a couples date feel complete. Sandboarding is a playful add-on-you'll take turns filming each other tumble and triumph down a mellow slope. A short camel ride feels timeless, a slow counterpoint to the ATV's purr. In the evening, Bedouin-style camps glow with lantern light. You can sit shoulder-to-shoulder on cushions, sip mint tea, and share a plate while musicians thread oud notes through the air. Some camps offer henna, falconry photos, or stargazing when the sky is clear. Even under Dubai's bright aura, the desert often reveals a surprising scatter of stars; if you venture farther from the city lights, the constellations sharpen and your conversations deepen.


Practicalities are friendly to first-timers. On private desert tracks, a driving license is usually not required for quad bikes, though age limits apply-check the operator's policy, especially if one of you plans to drive a two-seater. Confirm what's included: helmets and goggles should be standard; gloves are a bonus; insurance coverage is worth asking about. Prices vary by duration and vehicle type, but you'll typically find short sessions for those who want a taste, and longer guided rides for couples chasing a fuller arc-warm-up, confidence, flow, and that quiet, satisfied stillness at the end.


Dress for comfort and respect. Performance fabrics that breathe, long sleeves to fend off sun and sand, and clothes that err on the modest side suit the local culture and the climate. Keep jewelry simple, tie hair back, and stash your phone in a secure pocket or a lanyard case; the dunes are notorious for swallowing gadgets. If you're booking for a special occasion-a proposal, an anniversary-tell your operator in advance. Private rides let you savor the silence between engines, and a guide can steer you to a photogenic ridge at precisely the right moment.


There's an environmental grace note to consider. The desert is resilient and fragile at once. Staying on designated paths, respecting wildlife, and packing out what you bring in are small acts that keep the dunes pristine for the next pair of riders who come chasing the same quiet magic.


In the end, what makes a quad bike outing in Dubai such a memorable couples experience isn't the adrenaline alone. It's the way the desert simplifies things. The city's buzz fades. Your calendars and screens and to-do lists fall away.

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What remains is a shared line in the sand, drawn in real time by your choices and your courage. You'll carry home a fine dust on your boots, a camera roll full of windblown smiles, and a feeling that lingers: we did this together. And that, more than any itinerary, is the heart of a perfect couples ride.

Can-Am
The logo of the Can-Am Challenge Cup
Category Sports car racing
Country United States, Canada
Folded 1987

The Canadian-American Challenge Cup, or Can-Am, was an SCCA/CASC sports car racing series from 1966 to 1974, and again from 1977 to 1987.

The Can-Am rules were deliberately simple and placed few limits on the entries. This led to a wide variety of unique car body designs and powerful engine installations. Notable among these were Jim Hall's Chaparrals and entries with over 1,000 horsepower.

History

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The Can-Am race at Edmonton International Speedway in 1973

Can-Am started out as a race series for Group 7 sports racers with two races in Canada (Can) and four races in the United States of America (Am). The series was initially sponsored by Johnson Wax. The series was governed by rules called out under the FIA Group 7 category with unrestricted engine capacity and few other technical restrictions.

The Group 7 category was essentially a Formula Libre for sports cars; the regulations were minimal and permitted unlimited engine sizes (and allowed turbocharging and supercharging), virtually unrestricted aerodynamics, and were as close as any major international racing series ever got to have an "anything goes" policy. As long as the car had two seats, bodywork enclosing the wheels, and met basic safety standards, it was allowed. Group 7 had arisen as a category for non-homologated sports car "specials" in Europe and, for a while in the 1960s, Group 7 racing was popular in the United Kingdom as well as a class in hillclimb racing in Europe. Group 7 cars were designed more for short-distance sprints than for endurance racing. Some Group 7 cars were also built in Japan by Nissan and Toyota, but these did not compete outside their homeland (though some of the Can-Am competitors occasionally went over to race against them).

SCCA sports car racing was becoming more popular with European constructors and drivers, and the United States Road Racing Championship for large-capacity sports racers eventually gave rise to the Group 7 Can-Am series. There was good prize and appearance money and plenty of trade backing; the series was lucrative for its competitors but resulted, by its end, in truly outrageous cars with well over 1,000 horsepower (750 kW) (the Porsche team claimed 1,500 hp (1,100 kW) for its 917/30 in qualifying trim[1]), wings, active downforce generation, very light weight and unheard of speeds. Similar Group 7 cars ran in the European Interserie series from 1970 on, but this was much lower-key than the Can-Am.

On-track, the series was initially dominated by Lola, followed by a period in which it became known as the "Bruce and Denny show", the works McLaren team dominated for five consecutive seasons (1967-1971) until the Porsche 917 was perfected and became almost unbeatable in 1972 and 1973. After Porsche's withdrawal, Shadow dominated the last season before Can-Am faded away to be replaced by Formula 5000. Racing was rarely close—one marque was usually dominant—but the noise and spectacle of the cars made the series highly popular.

The energy crisis and the increased cost of competing in Can-Am meant that the series folded after the relatively lackluster 1974 season; the single-seater Formula 5000 series became the leading road-racing series in North America and many of the Can-Am drivers and teams continued to race there. F5000's reign lasted for only two years, with a second generation of Can-Am following. This was a fundamentally different series based initially on converted F5000 cars with closed-wheel bodies. There was also a two-liter class based on Formula Two chassis. The second iteration of Can-Am faded away as IMSA and CART racing became more popular in the early 1980s but remained active until 1987.

Can-Am remains a well-remembered form of racing due to its popularity in the 1960s and early 1970s, the limited number of regulations allowing extremely fast and innovative cars and the lineup of talented drivers. Can-Am cars remain popular in historic racing today.

Notable drivers

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Notable drivers in the original Can-Am series included virtually every acclaimed driver of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Jim Hall, Mark Donohue, Mario Andretti, Parnelli Jones, George Follmer, Dan Gurney, Phil Hill, Denny Hulme, Jacky Ickx, Bruce McLaren, Jackie Oliver, Peter Revson, John Surtees, and Charlie Kemp all drove Can-Am cars competitively and were successful, winning races and championship titles. Al Holbert, Alan Jones and Al Unser Jr. are among the drivers who launched their careers in the revived Can-Am series.

Pioneering technology

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Can-Am was the birthplace and proving ground for what, at the time, was cutting-edge technology. Can-Am cars were among the first race cars to use sport wings, effective turbocharging, ground-effect aerodynamics, and aerospace materials like titanium. This led to the eventual downfall of the original series when costs got prohibitive. However during its height, Can-Am cars were at the forefront of racing technology and were frequently as fast as or even faster around laps of certain circuits than the contemporary Formula One cars. Noted constructors in the Can-Am series include McLaren, Chaparral, Lola, BRM, Shadow and Porsche.

Manufacturers

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McLaren

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A McLaren M1A, one of the early Can-Am competitors that was equally at home in other sportscar series.
McLaren Can Am Chassis restored by Racefab Inc. for vintage racing

McLaren cars were specially designed race cars. The Can-Am cars were developments of the sports cars which were introduced in 1964 for the North American sports car races. The team works car for 1964 was the M1. For 1965 the M1A prototype was the team car and bases for the Elva customer M1A cars. In late 1965 the M1b(mk2) was the factory car in 1966 with Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon as drivers. In 1967, specifically for the Can-Am series, the McLaren team introduced a new model, the M6A. The McLaren M6A also introduced what was to become the trademark orange color for the team. The McLaren team was considered very "multinational" for the times and consisted of team owner and leader Bruce McLaren, fellow New Zealander Chris Amon and another "kiwi", the 1967 Formula One world champion, Denny Hulme, team manager Teddy Mayer, mechanics Tyler Alexander, Gary Knutson, Lee Muir, George Bolthoff, Frank Zimmerman, Tom Anderson, Alan Anderson, David Dunlap, Leo Beattie, Donny Ray Everett, and Haig Alltounian (all from the US), Don Beresford, Alec Greaves, Vince Higgins, and Roger Bailey (UK), Tony Attard (Australia), Cary Taylor, Jimmy Stone, Chris Charles, Colin Beanland, Alan McCall, and Alistair Caldwell (NZ). The M6 series used a full aluminum monocoque design with no uncommon features but, for the times, there was an uncommon attention to detail in preparation by the team members. The M6 series of cars were powered by Chevy "mouse-motor" small-block V8s built by Al Bartz Engines in Van Nuys, California. They were models of reliability. This was followed in 1968 by the M8A, a new design based around the Chevy big-block V8 "rat motor" as a stressed member of the chassis. McLaren went "in house" with their engine shop in 1969. The M8B, M8C, M8D and M20C were developments of that aluminum monocoque chassis. McLaren so dominated the 1967-1971 seasons that Can-Am was often called the "Bruce and Denny show" after the drivers who very often finished first and second. There was even a one-two-three finish at the Michigan International Speedway on September 28, 1969: McLaren first, Hulme second, and Gurney third. Nine months later, Bruce McLaren lost his life, on June 2, 1970, at Goodwood when the rear bodywork of his prototype M8D detached during testing resulting in a completely uncontrollable car and a fatal high-speed crash. Team McLaren continued to succeed in Can-Am after Bruce's death with a number of other drivers, but the works Porsche effort with a turbocharged flat-12 engines and a high development budget meant that they could not keep up with the 917. Although private McLarens continued in the series, the works team withdrew to concentrate on Formula One (and USAC, for several years). Team McLaren went on to become a several time F1 champion and is still a part of that series.

Porsche

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The Porsche 917/30 carried Mark Donohue to the 1973 championship.

The Porsche 908 spyder was used in Can-Am, but was underpowered (350 hp) and mainly used by underfunded teams. It did win the 1970 Road Atlanta race, when the more powerful cars fell out. The 917PA, a spyder version of the 917K Le Mans car, was raced, but its normally aspirated flat-12 was underpowered (530 hp). In 1971 the 917/10 was introduced. This was not turbocharged, but was lighter and had cleaner body work, and Jo Siffert managed to finish fourth in the championship.

For 1972 the 917/10K with a turbocharged 900 horsepower five-litre flat-12 was introduced. Prepared by Roger Penske and driven by Mark Donohue and George Follmer these cars won six of the nine races. In 1972 Porsche introduced an even more powerful car, the 917/30KL. Nicknamed the "Turbopanzer" this car was seen as a monster. With 1,100 or 1,580 horsepower (820/1161 kW in race or qualifying trim)[citation needed] available from its 5.4 litre flat-12 and weighing 1,800 lb (816 kg) with better downforce this car won six of eight races in the 1973 championship.[2] Porsche's dominance was such that engine rules were changed to try to reduce the lack of competition for one marque by enforcing a fuel-consumption rule for 1974. This kind of alteration of rules to promote equality is not unknown in other forms of American motorsport. The category that the car had been created for and competed in was discontinued and in 1975 Donohue drove this car to a closed-course world-speed record of 221 mph (average)(356 km/h) at the Talladega Superspeedway (then called the "Alabama International Motor Speedway"). It was capable of 240 mph (386 km/h) on the straights.[3]

Chaparral

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Chaparral's infamous 2J "Sucker Car" was banned from Can-Am after 1970, due to its unique downforce-producing fans.

Jim Hall's Chaparrals were very innovative, following his success in the United States Road Racing Championship (USRRC). The 2 series Chaparrals (built and engineered with a high degree of covert support from Chevrolet's research and development division) were leaders in the application of aerodynamics to race cars culminating with the introduction of the 2E in 1966, the first of the high wing race cars. The 2E was a defining design, and the 2G was a development of that basic design. The FIA banned movable aerodynamic devices and Chaparral responded with the 2H 1969. The 2H broke new ground, seeking to reduce drag but did not achieve much success. The 2J that followed was perhaps the ultimate example of what Group 7 rules could allow in a racing car. It was a twin-engined car, with the by-then usual big-block Chevrolet engine providing the driving force, and a tiny snowmobile engine powering a pair of fans at the back of the car. These fans, combined with the movable Lexan "skirts" around the bottom of the car created a vacuum underneath the car, effectively providing the same level of downforce as the huge wings of previous vehicles, without the drag. Although far too mechanically complex to survive in racing environments, the theory was sound, and would appear in Formula One a few years later in the BT46B "Fan Car" of 1978.

Lola

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The Lola T70, T160-165, T220, T260, and T310 were campaigned by the factory and various customers, and were primarily Chevy powered. The Lola T70 driven by John Surtees won the first Can-Am championship in 1966. Lola continued to experiment with new designs versus McLaren which refined the design each year. The 1971 Lola T260 had some success with Jackie Stewart taking two victories. In 1972 a radical new design, the Lola T310, made its appearance. The T310 was the longest and widest Can-Am car of the era versus the short stubby T260. The T310 was delivered late and suffered handling problems the entire year with its best finish a fourth at Watkins Glen.

Others

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1974s Shadow DN4A

While McLaren and Porsche dominated the series for most of its existence, other vehicles also appeared. Well-established European manufacturers like Lotus, CRD, in the form of their Merlyn Mk8 Chevrolet, Ferrari and BRM, appeared at various times with limited success, while March tried to get a share of the lucrative market in 1970–71, but could not establish themselves. Ford also flitted across the scene with a number of unsuccessful cars based on the GT40 and its successors. American specialist marques like McKee, Genie and Caldwell competed, alongside exotica like the astonishing four-engined Macs-It special.

British-born mechanic and engineer Peter Bryant designed the Ti22 (occasionally known as the Autocoast after one of the team's major backers) as an American-built challenger to the British McLarens and Lolas. The car made extensive use of titanium in its chassis and suspension, and Bryant experimented with aerodynamics and with early use of carbon-fibre to reduce weight. Although the car was quick it did not achieve consistent success; problems with the team's funding saw Bryant move on to Don Nichols' UOP-sponsored Shadow team. The Shadow marque had made its debut with an astonishing car with tiny wheels and radiators mounted on top of the rear wing designed by Trevor Harris; this was unsuccessful, and more conventional cars designed by Bryant replaced them; Bryant was sidelined when Shadow moved into Formula One but after his departure, turbocharged Shadows came to dominate as Porsche and McLaren faded from the scene.

Decline and revivals

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Al Holbert driving a VDS-001 in the revived Can-Am in 1982.

The last year for the original Can-Am championship was 1974. Spiraling costs, a recession in North America following the oil crisis, and dwindling support and interest led to the series being canceled and the last scheduled race of the 1974 season not being run.[4]

The Can-Am name still held enough drawing power to lead SCCA to introduce a revised Can-Am series in 1977 based on a closed-wheel version of the rules of the recently canceled Formula A/5000 series. This grew steadily in status, particularly during the USAC/CART wars of the late 70s and early 80s, and attracted some top road-racing teams and drivers and a range of vehicles including specials based on rebodied single seaters (particularly Lola F5000s) and also bespoke cars from constructors like March as well as smaller manufacturers. To broaden the appeal of the series a 2L class was introduced for the last several years—cars often being derived from F2/Formula Atlantic. The series peaked in the early 80s but as the CART Indycar series and IMSA's GTP championship grew in stature it faded. In 1987 the series changed as Indycars started to become a source of cars. The SCCA took away the Can-Am name but the series continued as the Can-Am Teams Thunder Cars Championship. After a single year the teams took the sports bodies off and evolved into American Indycar Series.

In 1991, after 18 months of development, a Shelby Can-Am series was created using a production line of Sports bodied cars designed by Carroll Shelby powered by a 3.3 litre Dodge V6. The series ran for five years before it was dropped by the SCCA. A large number of cars were relocated to South Africa and ran from 2000 onwards.

The name was once again revived in 1998, when the United States Road Racing Championship broke away from IMSA. Their top prototype class was named Can-Am, but the series would fold before the end of 1999 before being replaced by the Grand American Road Racing Championship. The Can-Am name would not be retained in the new series.

Circuits

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Champions

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Year Driver Team Car
1966 United Kingdom John Surtees United Kingdom Team Surtees Lola T70-Chevrolet
1967 New Zealand Bruce McLaren United Kingdom Bruce McLaren Motor Racing McLaren M6A-Chevrolet
1968 New Zealand Denny Hulme United Kingdom Bruce McLaren Motor Racing McLaren M8A-Chevrolet
1969 New Zealand Bruce McLaren United Kingdom Bruce McLaren Motor Racing McLaren M8B-Chevrolet
1970 New Zealand Denny Hulme United Kingdom Bruce McLaren Motor Racing McLaren M8D-Chevrolet
1971 United States Peter Revson United Kingdom Bruce McLaren Motor Racing McLaren M8F-Chevrolet
1972 United States George Follmer United States Penske Racing Porsche 917/10
1973 United States Mark Donohue United States Penske Racing Porsche 917/30 TC
1974 United Kingdom Jackie Oliver United Kingdom Shadow Racing Cars Shadow DN4A-Chevrolet
1975–1976 No series
1977 France Patrick Tambay United States Haas-Hall Racing Lola T333CS-Chevrolet
1978 Australia Alan Jones United States Haas-Hall Racing Lola T333CS-Chevrolet
1979 Belgium Jacky Ickx United States Carl Haas Racing Lola T333CS-Chevrolet
1980 France Patrick Tambay United States Carl Haas Racing Lola T530-Chevrolet
1981 Australia Geoff Brabham Belgium Team VDS Lola T530-Chevrolet / VDS 001-Chevrolet
1982 United States Al Unser Jr. United States Galles Racing Frissbee GR3-Chevrolet
1983 Canada Jacques Villeneuve Sr. Canada Canadian Tire Frissbee GR3-Chevrolet
1984 Republic of Ireland Michael Roe United States Norwood/Walker VDS 002-Chevrolet / VDS 004-Chevrolet
1985 United States Rick Miaskiewicz United States Mosquito Autosport Frissbee GR3-Chevrolet
1986 Canada Horst Kroll Canada Kroll Racing Frissbee KR3-Chevrolet
1987 United States Bill Tempero United States Texas American Racing Team March 85C-Chevrolet

Under 2 Litre class champions

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Year Driver Team Car
1979 United States Tim Evans United States Diversified Engineering Services Lola T290-Ford
1980 United States Gary Gove United States Pete Lovely VW Ralt RT2-Hart
1981 United States Jim Trueman United States TrueSports Ralt RT2-Hart
1982 Sweden Bertil Roos United States Elite Racing Marquey CA82-Hart
1983 Sweden Bertil Roos United States Roos Racing School Scandia B3-Hart
1984 United States Kim Campbell United States Tom Mitchell Racing March 832-BMW
1985 United States Lou Sell United States Sell Racing March 832-BMW

References

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  1. ^ Nevison, Robert (director) (2008). CAN-AM: The Speed Odyssey (documentary).
  2. ^ http://www.wspr-racing.com/wspr/results/canam/canam1973.html 1973 Can Am results
  3. ^ "Donohue Hits 221 for Closed Course Record". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. AP. August 10, 1975. p. 1B. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  4. ^ Lyons, Pete (1995). Can-Am. Osceola, Wisconsin: Motorbooks International. p. 240. ISBN 0-7603-0017-8.

Bibliography

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  • Can-Am, Pete Lyons, Motorbooks International
  • Can-Am Races 1966–1969, Brooklands Books
  • Can-Am Races 1970–1974, Brooklands Books
  • Can-Am Racing Cars 1966–1974, Brooklands Books
  • Can-Am Challenger, Peter Bryant, David Bull
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  • CanAm History site Archived 2005-08-31 at the Wayback Machine
  • Can-Am History, by Michael Stucker
  • Bruce McLaren Trust Official site
  • Can-Am Results 1966-1986
  • CanamCircus by Stéphane Lebiez
  • Historic Can Am
  • The History of the Canadian - American Challenge Cup

 

 

Sandboarding in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sandboarding is a boardsport and extreme sport[1] similar to snowboarding that involves riding down a sand dune while standing on a board, with both feet strapped in. Sand sledding can also be practised sitting down or lying on the belly or the back. It typically involves a sand sled, although it is also somewhat possible to use snow sleds or snowboards. The invention of modern sandboarding is largely attributed to Lon Beale, aka 'Doctor Dune', who began sandboarding in 1972 in California's Mojave Desert.

Sandboarding has adherents throughout the world, but is most prevalent in desert areas or coastal areas with beach dunes. It is less popular than snowboarding, partly because it is very difficult to build a mechanised ski lift on a sand dune, meaning participants must climb or ride a dune buggy or all-terrain vehicle back to the top of the dune. On the other hand, dunes are normally available year-round as opposed to ski resorts, which are seasonal.

Equipment

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The sandboard base is much harder than a snowboard, and is built mostly out of formica or laminex with special base materials now being made, that will slide on wet and dry sand. To glide in the sand, the board bottom is often waxed, usually with a paraffin-based sandboard wax, before a run. Afterwards, the bottom of the board may have a lightly sanded look to it. Most terrain sandboards are composed of hardwood ply, while 'full-size' sandboards are a wood, fiber glass, and plastic composite. However, a snowboarding base will sometimes work on steeper dunes as well.[2]

Worldwide

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Sandboarding is practised worldwide, with locations available on every continent except Antarctica. The World's Greatest Sandboarding Destinations lists sandboarding destinations in over 65 territories.[3]

Sandboarding in Hawaii

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Sand boarding or sand sliding (Hawaiian: heʻe one) was a favourite beach pastime on the islands throughout the first half of the 20th century including the outbreak of World War II.[4]

Sandboarding in Palestine

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Drorbamidbar has sandboarding in Israel at Negev Desert not far from Ashalim in Ramat HaNegev.

Sandboarding in Australia

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Little Sahara on Kangaroo Island in South Australia is a sand dune system roughly covering two square kilometres (0.77 sq mi). The highest dune is approximately 70 metres (230 ft) above sea level.

Lucky Bay, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Kalbarri, in Western Australia, is another sandboarding hotspot. Sandboarding Tours are offered in the area.

The Stockton dunes, 2.3 hours north from Sydney. Stockton Bight Sand Dunes system is up to one kilometre (0.62 mi), 32 kilometres (20 mi) long, and covers an area of over 4,200 hectares (10,000 acres; 42,000,000 m2). The massive sand dunes climb up to 40 metres (130 ft) high. Located only minutes from the centre of Nelson Bay, it is the largest sand dune system in Australia.[5]

Sandboarding in Africa

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Woman sandboarding in Africa

Sandboarding sites in Egypt include the Great Sand Sea near Siwa Oasis واحة سيوة in Egypt's Western Desert, the Qattaniya القطانية sand dunes (1.5 h drive on/off-road from Cairo), El Safra الصفراء and Hadudah هدودة dunes midway between Dahab and St. Catherine in Sinai.

Namibia features sand-skiing, which is similar to sandboarding, performed with skis instead of a board. Most of the sand-skiing is performed in the Namib desert dunes around Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. With a special permit it is sometimes possible to sand-ski at the world's highest dunes in Sossusvlei.[6] Henrik May, a German living in Namibia for some 10 years, set a Guinness World Record in speed sand-skiing on 6 June 2010. He reached a speed of 92.12 km/h (57.24 mph).[7]

After some pioneers like Derek Bredenkamp who boarded Swakopmund around 1974, commercial operators in South Africa began offering sandboarding to tourists in 1994.[8] In 2000 the Sandboarding South Africa league was established. Between 2002 and 2004 the South African Sandboarding League held competitions on the Matterhorn Dune located between Swakopmund and Walvis bay. Competition events included dual slalom, boarder cross and big air events. In 2005 and 2006 Alter Action held sandboarding competitions at Matterhorn but the competitions no longer formed part of the South African Sandboarding League during those years. The league collapsed, then the sport was revived again in 2007 with weekly sandboarding sessions in and around Cape Town and Gauteng.

Sandboarding in the United States

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Sand Master Park, located in Florence, Oregon is a dedicated sandboarding park and the first of its kind, featuring 200 acres (81 ha; 810,000 m2) of sculpted sand dunes and a full-time pro shop. Dune Riders International is the governing body for competitive sandboarding worldwide and sanctions events each season at Sand Master Park and around the world. Sand Master Park is also the factory outlet for the largest sandboard company in the world, Venomous Sandboards.

Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, near Kanab, Utah, permits sandboarding on roughly 2,000 acres of sand dunes within its boundaries.[9] Utah also contains sand dunes near Salt Lake City, Lake Powell, and Moab. Additionally, the company Slip Face Sandboards is based in Provo, Utah.

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve near Alamosa, Colorado has sandboarding on what it calls the tallest dunes in North America.[10] Sandboarding and skiing are permitted anywhere on the dunefield away from vegetated areas.[11][12]

Sandboarding in South America

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Peru is known for having large sand dunes in Ica, some reaching up to 2 km (1.2 miles). Duna Grande in Ica is the largest sand dune in the world. The Copa Sandboarding Perú (Peru – Sandboarding Cup) has been held near Paracas every year since 2009. Since 2017 the Sandboard World Cup is hosted in the region of Ica by InterSands.[13] There are also great dunes near the capital city (Lima) in Chilca.

In Chile, sandboarding is practiced throughout the north of the country, including the Medanoso dunes in Copiapo (where the Dakar rally takes place), Puerto Viejo beach in Caldera, excellent dunes in Iquique, and some near Viña del Mar.

Sandboarding in Central America

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Nicaragua is home to Cerro Negro, the youngest volcano in Central America. Since it has steep slopes and volcanic sand, it is possible to sandboard down this active volcano.

Sandboarding in Europe

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Sandboarding in Greece

A rather small sand mountain is the Monte Kaolino in Hirschau, Germany. Equipped with a 120-metre (390 ft) lift, it was the host of the annual Sandboarding World Championships until 2007.

The Dune of Pilat in France is an hours' drive from Bordeaux; it is the tallest dune in Europe, measuring 3 kilometres across, 500 metres wide and between 100 and 115 metres tall depending on the year.[14]

Amothines is a small desert five kilometres (3 mi) from Katalakkos village in Limnos, Greece. There are many sand dunes there, where people can practice sandboarding.

Sandboarding in the United Kingdom

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Sand dunes in Holywell, England

Wales is home to the village of Merthyr Mawr that is 2+12 miles (4 km) from the town of Bridgend, the village is close to a beach and it is home to the "Big Dipper", the second largest sand dune in Europe.[15]

Holywell, Cornwall is also home to a beach with a complex of sand dunes; in the summer and during peak times, local shops that cater for beach goers also sell sandboards.

The Braunton Burrows sand dunes on the Devon coast, was the filming location for where Alex Bird became the first sandboarder to be towed by a car on British shores.[16]

In the North East region of the United Kingdom, there is a small beach at Seaton Sluice where people can sandboard. This is a good alternative to sledding, as there is insufficient snow to support sledding there, even though the UK has a rather cold climate, with chilly winters and cool summers.

Sandboarding in the Russian Federation

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Сэндбординг в пустыне п. Шойна НАО

Sandboarding in Russia began to develop and popularize in the village of Shoyna in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug. Local entrepreneur and public figure Fedor Shirokiy is a pioneer in this development. The Shoyna sand dunes are located above the Arctic Circle, offering a unique opportunity to master this sport in the extreme Arctic conditions.

Events

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  • Sandboarding World Championship – The SWC was held annually in Hirschau (until 2007), Germany at Monte Kaolino, currently also the site of Europe's largest sand hill. Riders can board down dunes over 90 m (300 feet) tall, riding into a water landing site at the base of the hill. It has a sand lift, the only one in the world. Events include slalom (akin to snowboarding's parallel giant slalom), freestyle (similar to freestyle snowboarding) and sandboard cross (cf. snowboard cross).
  • The current Sandboard World Cup is hosted in Ica - Peru every two years.
  • Sand Master Jam – Annual sandboarding event that takes place in Florence, Oregon at Sand Master Park. This event occurs in late spring or early summer. The Sand Master Jam has been held since 1996.
  • Pan-American Sandboarding Challenge – This event takes place in July in Aquiraz, Ceara, Brazil at Prainha's Beach. It features amateurs and professionals who wish to compete in freestyle and jump events.
  • Sand Sports Super Show – Annual outdoor event for all sand sports, including sandboarding. This three-day event takes place in September in Costa Mesa, California at the Orange County Fair and Expo Center.
  • Sand Spirit - Annual event that takes place at Monte Kaolino, Germany.

References

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  4. ^ Clark, John R. K. (2011). Hawaiian Surfing: Traditions from the Past. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi Press. pp. 85–8. ISBN 978-0-8248-3414-2.
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Morning and evening are the best times for Quad Bike Dubai due to cooler temperatures.

Quad Bike Dubai usually takes place in red dunes desert areas near Dubai.

Yes, Quad Bike Dubai operates year round with timing adjustments based on weather.