Hi there.
I've been to Egypt 4 times by bike. 2 by 4x4.
1)There are 3 main touring zones.
a)Cairo and south, the Delta down to Luksor escorted by the Nile. the roads are good but very crowded. it is an agricultural area. and most of the trafic goes slow. there are also the main roades which are boring. b)-The western (deset) starting from Marsa Matrouch to Siwa, and south east. from Marsa to Siwa its exellent road, from Siwa to Baharia -dirt. Then to Farafra and Dahla. good. traffic: 2 cars an hour. c)-Sinai. the roads are wonderful. go to Sharem al sheick and the Red sea area. (you can fly direct from Europe).
Hiring bikes: No, in wstern zone. Maybe, in the Delta (try any car renting agency in Cairo. they know more). Yes, for sure in the Saini peninsula, all sizes and modls. but only in tourist areas (Sharem).
Riding or driving in Egypt is quite an experience. Cairo is more serviving than reaching from A to B. Riding the deserts needs special prepare. All of Egypt is covered by miletary and police posts. they say that it is done to protect you from teror. it is needed in the Delta ara (where the islamic fundamentalists have a strong hold)the police are very polite and will give you an escort to anywhere.
enjoy it's a wonderful place
Yoni
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Dare!
My ride from Dead horse to Ushuaia 2009 is at
www.harpatka.com
It's in hebrew but lots of pics and some translation
Yoni
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