Offers of Quad Biking Oxfordshire

Travelling by road through the green fields of Oxfordshire, or walking amongst the dreaming spires of Oxford University, it’s easy to feel that this part of the country takes itself very seriously. Well, it doesn’t have to be that way. One of the most famous residents of Oxford, JRR Tolkein, created a link between the area and his fantasy world of Middle Earth. As well as being inspired by the rural idyll of Oxfordshire’s landscape, he also placed the town of Hobbiton, which features in both the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings books, at the same latitude as real world Oxford. Hobbiton is the capital of the Shire, a beautiful, peaceful place - but also a setting for action. Scratch below the surface of Oxfordshires civilised veneer, and you can find all kinds of adventurous activities, and quad biking stands out among them.

Oxfordshire is located right in the heart of England. Most of the county is drained by the River Thames, but the water that doesn’t make it to this great watercourse gets stuck on tracks and fields, in woodlands and valleys, and mixes with the soil to make mud. This is exactly what you need if you want to have some fun on a quad bike. Quads are powerful machines that are designed to leave modern paved roads behind and traverse rough terrain, off-road routes and open landscapes. The fun comes from pushing them to their limits by navigating all kinds of obstacles, exploring hard to reach areas, and sending the mud flying from the huge tyres on the back wheels. It’s exciting, refreshing, and it doesn’t cost an arm or a leg, keep reading to find out how to get involved.

Where are the best places to go quad biking in Oxfordshire?

• Didcot: This town in the south of the county is known for its connection with railways. It was an important junction in the golden age of Victorian train travel, and now boasts one of the best railway museums in the country. Railways are smooth, quiet and efficient - perfect for intercity travel - but when the journey is more important than the destination, we recommend getting into the saddle of a quad bike. There’s a 15-acre off-road site where you can do just that. You’ll start by getting the hang of the quad at low speeds on a purpose built obstacle course with a slalom and tight gates, before opening up the engine and taking to a network of trails that lead through woods and across fields, with new challenges around every corner. This is a quad bike safari that will turn you from a cautious newcomer to a convert to his sport.

• Bicester: A bigger quad facility awaits you on a farm outside the town of Bicester. What awaits you here is a specially designed quad bike adventure course, set over 75 acres of land. There are hills to climb and descend, ditches, mounds and slaloms to navigate, and a fear inspiring “wall of death” - will you get to the other side in one piece? Full size and junior bikes are available here, making this a great place for a family day out, while the extensive fleet means that bigger groups are welcome too.

Options for organising this experience

Have you always wanted to experience the thrills of riding a quad bike but never had the chance? Well don’t worry, the bikes that you’ll find here are both top-of-the-range, and easy to use. They have automatic gearboxes and a throttle mounted on the handlebars which you operate with your thumb. After a bit of a warm up on a practice course, you’ll be ready to take them off road and enjoy what these machines were made for. The session that you choose will last 1 hour, and you’ll be accompanied by an experienced instructor at all times, so that safety - as well as excitement - is guaranteed.

But quad biking isn’t the only activity that you can enjoy in this area's great outdoors. In fact, the venues where you can enjoy these machines boast a whole range of experiences that you can combine with a quad bike safari. Popular complementary activities include off-road buggies, and hovercrafts, or you can go for something completely different like the target sports of clay pigeon shooting and archery.

Who can drive one of these vehicles?

Full size quad bikes are powerful things, and riding them over rugged terrain requires some confidence and skill. This, combined with the fact that the rider needs to reach the footrests in order to remain stable, means that they’re reserved for people over 16 years old. But that doesn’t mean that the kids have to stay at home. You can also find junior quad bikes here which are purpose built for young riders. In fact, children as young as 6 years old can get their hands on the handlebars for a spin. And, as the parents of these little petrolheads, you can relax in the knowledge that these vehicles have built in safety features, that the kids will be accompanied by guides, and that they’ll use safety equipment including helmets at all times. There’s no maximum age for riding one, but there is an upper limit on the weight which they can effectively take, so riders must weigh under 18 stone, or 114 kilograms.

One of the most enjoyable things about these vehicles is the opportunity to put together your very own quad squad. Whether you bring your mates for a birthday party or a stag/hen do, take your family for a fun day out, or organise a corporate outing to say thank you to the team, getting everyone on a quad bike is guaranteed to lead to laughing, bonding, and the creation of memories that last a lifetime. Here you can bring groups of 6 people and take a ride together, or larger groups that will be divided into teams of 6 on arrival. While one team’s riding the quads, the others can enjoy a different, but equally enjoyable, activity in the open air.

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