Ok so it struck me the other day that some things just don't make any sense!! Bear with me...
The word 'Bike' is an informal shortening of the word 'Bicycle' breaking this down we have 'bi' from Latin, a combining form meaning 'twice' or 'two' and 'cycle' which is an evolution of the Latin 'cyclus' meaning wheel or disk. so in short two-wheels!! Ok - with me so far? Now throw into the mix 'Quad' a short form for 'quadrant' from the Latin 'quadrans' meaning four or fourth part.
So on reflection I went "four-two-wheeling" at the weekend - is that 4+2 so six wheeling? or 4x2 so eight wheeling?!!?!?$ See? Confused!!! We hit the Dunes of Hatta Quad Biking at the weekend - we had a great time and just about managed to stay on the whole time. Ok there were times when I took off over jumps that almost jettisoned me off, but only almost!! There is even movie proof (keep that to yourself thank you Sami)...
Our Ride: Lenny, Sami, Fiona - Team Desert Storm
Our Arena: Rolling Dunes in the desert of Hatta
Our Transport Home: Fiona's new Toy!!
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