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Bike/Car Track Days All motorcycles must be of a road worthy manner, and will be safety checked prior to participants being allowed on track. For a standard Track Day/Evening, all riders must be in possession of a valid and current road or competition licence. Track Days/Evenings allow drivers to explore the performance of their cars in a controlled and safe environment. It is an opportunity to drive on a race track without the constraints, restrictions and invariable risks of a public road. Safety cover on the track is run to strict international standards, with marshal’s posts manned, and safety trucks, ambulance and paramedic services available throughout the event. For more information on when the Car and Bike Track Evenings are log onto www.dubaiautodrome.com for more information and the calendar.
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Autodrome Bike Nights
Mini Review!
On Friday the 24th of June, Outdoor UAE ventured down to the Autodrome to check out what all the fuss was about on this hot sweaty Summer evening. We thought to ourselves, race bikes in this heat… can't be, the season for it must surely be over!? Little did we know it turned out to be a very interesting evening. Looking at the crowd these track evenings bring in, it needs to be noted that there is definitely is a growing community of sport and super bike racers who meet maybe twice a month when the Autodrome opens its club circuit for track evenings (the calendar is listed on www.dubaiautodrome.com) Ages and experiences range from beginners with standard bikes to enthusiasts who modify their bikes to go racing and compete with a team during the racing season. The prices for the track day/evening depends on the Dubai Autodrome circuit configurations being used on the day: Club Circuit – AED 400 (evening) Club & National Circuit – AED 650 (afternoon) International Circuit – AED 750 (afternoon) Grand Prix Circuit – AED 850 (afternoon)
Facts: • To be able to ride around the track on these nights you need to make sure you have a motorbike or competition license. • The race season here in Dubai starts in October and lasts till about April. • All riders must have either one piece full leathers or two pieced zipped together leathers. If you have a race license but no bike and are keen to get back into it, Liberty Kawasaki rent their bikes out @ around 1,500AED ( prices vary depending on the circuit) If you want to improve your learning to the point where you can go on track, look out for the Superbike School coming to Dubai this year: www.superbikeschoolme.com For more information get in touch with: contact@outdooruae.com
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Jim and Hennie from Liberty Kawasaki invited us down to meet some of the key figures in this adrenaline-fuelled sport and get a feel for what these nights were all about before the season kicks off. The evening had a very social atmosphere, families and friends gather round talking, egging riders on
as some maybe practicing to get their technique right, or others building endurance for the coming season. It's an environment which you can easily sit down and take in all that's going on around you, make use of the empty pit wall as you look through the fencing to catch the bikers speed past, or walk up to the bowl to watch them move over onto their knee sliders..it's definitely entertaining and open to anyone that is interested in the sport either as a spectator or participant.
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