driving-jedda-kaust

Driving in Jeddah
Driving in Jeddah is a high-energy experience, even heart-stopping at times...

Let's try to write some practical advice here ASAP.

Driving at KAUST
Driving at KAUST is less hair-raising than in Jeddah, but there are definite challenges, especially for bike riders.

The KAUST Rules and Regulations were sent out some time ago in an announcement. If you have misplaced that missive, here is a PDF copy:

Biking at KAUST
Biking is very enjoyable at KAUST.. mostly level and nice roads and scenery going by.

Rumor has it that bike riders are REQUIRED to have a helmet. This is not in the TrafficRegs. Anyone have a definitive answer / source?

The most dangerous biking area at KAUST is going over the bridges to the island. There are definitely only one lane. Some cars and trucks will try to pass you right on the bridge. A child had their handlebars hit by a truck recently on a bridge. The only solution: Ride Right in the //MIDDLE// of the lane over the bridge until you are clear and there is room to safely pass you. The other issue is that there are no cuts to ride onto the sidewalk anywhere near the bridges, so unless you get on the sidewalk far in advance, it's tough.