This weekend, I accompanied a good friend on a Harley Group Ride across the mountains of Lebanon. There’s a sentence I thought I’d never say. After the experience, I can safely say that you have not experienced the beauty of nature or the true value of Lebanon’s beauty until you’ve seen it in open air with nothing else but the crisp mountain air between you and your view of breakthaking views. Moreover, it really brings out the child in you. I couldn’t stop smiling for the entire ride and neither could any of the passerbys who were taking video and pictures of the 100 bike convoy.
We started in Achrafieh, drove up through Aley to Hamana, then to Dhour el Choueir, Bekfaya and Jeita Grotto for lunch. The ride lasted a good 6 hours but was worth every minute. I’m happy that I did it on a winter day because the colors are so much more vivid and the mountain air is therapeutically fresh and clean.
Unfortunately for most of us, you need to own a Harley to get to ride with this friendly group or you can ride on the back. Otherwise, just rent a motorbike, take a friend and go explore the mountains. This experience is one that shouldn’t be missed.
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