Madain Saleh aka ‘SAUDI ARABIA’S PETRA’

[@saudalshammari5146]

Welcome to to your country,Saudi Arabia ❤

[@helsonwheels]

Thank you. What an adventure I had in Saudi! 🇸🇦🚴🏻‍♀️

[@sobiasafdar8709]

Wonderful, I never knew about Madin Saleh

[@helsonwheels]

Yeah it’s not very famous, but you should definitely take a look when you’re in Saudi 😁🇸🇦

[@helsonwheels]

Yeah it’s not very famous, but you should definitely take a look when you’re in Saudi 😁🇸🇦

[@ashmls]

Lovely vid! The tombs look fascinating.

[@helsonwheels]

Yes!! Really really interesting to see, especially in anticipation of Petra, and in light of local religious beliefs..

[@Freddie330]

Cool video, Alula just climbed up on the top of my list :) thanks for the lovely vlog :D

[@helsonwheels]

You are so very welcome!! Glad you enjoyed, many thanks again to you Freddie! 🌟🌟🌟

[@Jason_White]

You are living the dream. 🙂 Probably a silly question but where did you leave your bike and gear when you took the bus trip? Also is food expensive in the Middle East?

[@helsonwheels]

Just at the visitors centre at the entrance. I very nearly didn’t even lock it. Safe as houses in Saudi 🔐 As for food; it’s a mixture, there are fancy restaurants of course, but if you eat at the (delicious!) Pakistani places it’s very affordable

[@helsonwheels]

Just at the visitors centre at the entrance. I very nearly didn’t even lock it. Safe as houses in Saudi 🔐 As for food; it’s a mixture, there are fancy restaurants of course, but if you eat at the (delicious!) Pakistani places it’s very affordable

[@tonypaddler]

Could that worn hub just simply be loose axle locknuts? (Assuming that the hub doesn’t run on sealed bearings?) All the best, Tony 👍

[@helsonwheels]

I’ve no idea! Though I think the SP PDX hub is a sealed unit and the bearings cannot be replaced outside of their factory. I can also see some slight wiggle in the unit itself. But thanks for the comment - will get a bike shop to take a proper look 👍🏼👍🏼

[@tonypaddler]

@@helsonwheels ah yes, sorry, I forgot that your front hub is a dynamo. I think it's only the Shimano one that can have bearings replaced without specialist tools and then it's only possible on one side. Here's hoping you get it sorted soon 🙏👍

[@helsonwheels]

Thanks, I’ve got a new one winging it’s way to me now 🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@tonypaddler]

@@helsonwheels ah that's excellent, I know how stressful it can be with an important broken part when far from the end of a trip. 👍🙂

[@helsonwheels]

Yeah, I’ve been taking it easy on the down-hills.. don’t want my front wheel flying off mid descent! Hopefully will have it sorted soon, one way or the other..

[@Threegnito]

Did you go to old town !??

[@helsonwheels]

Yes, the couple of days before 👍🏼

[@abdurahman49]

The area is historically called Hegra, Arabic: الحجر. Madain Saleh is an Islamic name.

[@helsonwheels]

Ah thank you! Most interesting! 🌟

[@hamedMLKNiksadat]

👏👏👏👋👋🌹🌹

[@helsonwheels]

😃🇸🇦🚴🏻‍♀️

[@Threegnito]

There are tigers and wolves in saudi, be careful in the wild

[@helsonwheels]

Tigers?! For real?! Which part of Saudi?

[@Threegnito]

@@helsonwheels arabian tigers almost went extinct, but they re-introduced them to the wild in Alula last year…

[@helsonwheels]

Ahaha really?! Glad I’m hearing about this after I’ve left the area! 😳😅

[@helsonwheels]

Ahaha really?! Glad I’m hearing about this after I’ve left the area! 😳😅

[@Threegnito]

@@helsonwheels you should visit khaybar ! And the volcanos there !