Al Jaber is the first Arab biker to travel the 40,000 km pole-to-pole track on his bike
Harley Owners Group – Qatar (HOG), in collaboration with Harley-Davidson Doha, gave a hero’s welcome to Qatari biker Khaled Al Jaber, the first Arab biker who crossed the longest connected track on earth from North Pole to South Pole.
A group of HOG bikers received Khaled at the airport and escorted him to the Harley-Davidson showroom on Salwa Road, where a welcome reception had been arranged for him.
Ayman Mohamed Ali, General Manager of Harley-Davidson Doha said they were pleased to welcome the Qatari biker and to recognise his accomplishments.
He is a Qatari icon who enhances the image of Qatar in the world, despite tremendous challenges. We praise his courage and adventurous spirit and we feel proud to host this welcome. It reflects our values and support for recognising all heroes who achieve success attributed to Qatar.
Al Jaber thanked everyone who supported his adventure.
It was a tough and challenging adventure. My aim was to encourage and inspire the youth to travel and face challenges. I would like to honour this achievement in the name of our beloved country, our wise leadership and all the people of Qatar.’
Qatari biker Khaled Al Jaber (second, left) with members of HOG Qatar
Incredible Bike Journey
The journey from pole to pole is an incredible bike journey along the longest connected track on earth. The track starts from the farthest point in Alaska (North Pole) and ends in southern America on the south pole. The track covers around 40,000 kilometres, and the biker crossed 15 countries over a five-month period.
Khaled began the trip in July 2018 and crossed through Canada, USA, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Chili, Argentina and Uruguay. The trip ended in Buenos Aires in Argentina.
HOG is the largest factory-sponsored motorcycle enthusiast organisation in the world, with more than a million members around the globe. HOG – Qatar Chapter organises numerous activities throughout the year, including tour rides, donations, community events and charity support. The community is well known for its passion and involvement in all of Qatar’s major events.
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Source: Marhaba