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Offline Andy7

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Quad Bikes & Travel Insurance
« on: July 20, 2009, 10:59:09 PM »
I know from reading posts on here that many people like hiring the quad bikes available in San Steph.

I have always wanted to hire one but have been put off by tales of people having accidents and not being insured because they were on a bike.

Does anyone know if your travel insurance policy will cover you on a quad bike, I have checked mine and it isnt really mentioned although the hiring of a moped would seem to invalidate the insurance.

I hate all the UK health & safety nonsense but dont fancy an air ambulance bill getting home following a skermish with a Greek driver on the wrong side of the road!

Andy
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Re: Quad Bikes & Travel Insurance
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2009, 11:01:27 PM »
Hmm. Not sure on that one. I think you may not be covered, but most co.s these days do have a 'helpline' number for these type of queries.
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Re: Quad Bikes & Travel Insurance
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2009, 11:09:48 PM »
I ensured that my travel and medical insurance covered using quad bikes. Didn't affect the premium either.
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Re: Quad Bikes & Travel Insurance
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2009, 11:23:39 PM »
good question....boy , with all my medical conditions, glad it didnt occur to me when I hired one! as it was I drove at about 3mph ::) :o
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Re: Quad Bikes & Travel Insurance
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2009, 12:16:28 AM »
If you call your insurance people they may add a small charge on for Quad bike use as mine did . It was about £6.00 extra.
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Re: Quad Bikes & Travel Insurance
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2009, 05:57:57 AM »
Very good point - must confess I went out on a Quad bike and forgot about the Insurance thing!!
I shall check for next year - thanks for bringing it up!!
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Re: Quad Bikes & Travel Insurance
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2009, 12:12:59 PM »
This isn't just the case for people using transport on the roads.
You should also ask your insurance provider whether it covers water sports (no dirty comments please  ;) ) and even boat trips.
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Re: Quad Bikes & Travel Insurance
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2009, 12:30:32 PM »
Good point to make. I will check before we go.

Thanks Andy
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Re: Quad Bikes & Travel Insurance
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2009, 01:26:17 PM »
they take your money but will try anything not to pay out
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Re: Quad Bikes & Travel Insurance
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2009, 09:13:06 AM »
Missus made a good point that as long as we kept to public roads surely no different , really,than hiring a car, not like driving on a sports track or mountain ravine
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Re: Quad Bikes & Travel Insurance
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2009, 02:42:34 AM »
Think!!!!! ------ CARBON FOOTPRINTS ------ WALK ------ Problem solved ... Save the Planet!!!!!         Save money too !!! You know it makes sense.......... ::)
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Re: Quad Bikes & Travel Insurance
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2009, 02:45:32 AM »
Yes but you can't walk to Sidari in 15 minutes!! Quad bike for me!!
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Re: Quad Bikes & Travel Insurance
« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2009, 02:48:04 AM »
Quote from: tonyco1 on July 23, 2009, 02:45:32 AM
Yes but you can't walk to Sidari in 15 minutes!! Quad bike for me!!

You're OK!! sorry !
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Re: Quad Bikes & Travel Insurance
« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2009, 03:03:09 AM »
That reply went over my head Don!
You're ok sorry?
Anyway - It may be green to walk - but it's not good for my back right now!! and far too slow!!
The quad bike I hired did me proud!! I just found that they feel every bump and deviation in the road surface.
An enjoyable way to travel on a hot day, if driven with some common sense!!
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Re: Quad Bikes & Travel Insurance
« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2009, 04:19:13 PM »
Agree totally Tony on the quads on a nice sunny day. When you go through any shadowy places you feel like you will freeze lol!!
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