Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Cycling the world - Asia: episode 29
I leave Doha after nearly three months off the bike, racing against the clock on the last day of my visa. Before heading out I show a new addition to my setup, a simple mat I now carry to do daily exercises after my back got worse in Qatar. Thanks to Doctor George at the International Physiotherapy Centre in Doha I have a routine to keep going.
As I ride toward the Saudi border, the sun sets over Salwa Bay. I cross at night and return to a familiar camping spot I used months earlier. The next morning starts with a simple meal of lentils and bread at a Pakistani restaurant before heading deeper into the desert toward the UAE.
The road is long and exposed. I stop at petrol stations, get offered fruit and water by passing drivers, and deal with strong winds and sand. Just before sunset a police patrol pulls me over and tells me to get off the highway and find a safe place to sleep. The next day I push through heavy crosswinds and finally cross into the UAE, country number 69 of this journey.
But the wind does not stop. By evening it is almost impossible to camp in the open desert. With fences blocking the roadside, I ride into the dark until I find an abandoned shelter where I can finally hide from the storm.
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*Some links in this description are affiliate links and therefore when clicked, if you buy the service or product I may make a small commission off of that sale. My opinions on products and services remain unbiased.
Cycling the world - Asia: episode 29
I leave Doha after nearly three months off the bike, racing against the clock on the last day of my visa. Before heading out I show a new addition to my setup, a simple mat I now carry to do daily exercises after my back got worse in Qatar. Thanks to Doctor George at the International Physiotherapy Centre in Doha I have a routine to keep going.
As I ride toward the Saudi border, the sun sets over Salwa Bay. I cross at night and return to a familiar camping spot I used months earlier. The next morning starts with a simple meal of lentils and bread at a Pakistani restaurant before heading deeper into the desert toward the UAE.
The road is long and exposed. I stop at petrol stations, get offered fruit and water by passing drivers, and deal with strong winds and sand. Just before sunset a police patrol pulls me over and tells me to get off the highway and find a safe place to sleep. The next day I push through heavy crosswinds and finally cross into the UAE, country number 69 of this journey.
But the wind does not stop. By evening it is almost impossible to camp in the open desert. With fences blocking the roadside, I ride into the dark until I find an abandoned shelter where I can finally hide from the storm.
MY GEAR FULL LIST: kit.co/davidetravelli
SUPPORT my round the world bike expedition:
Donations: paypal.me/davidetravelli
Postcards' Club: alaska2patagonia.com/postcards-club
Follow me:
Blog: alaska2patagonia.com
Instagram: instagram.com/davidetravelli
Facebook: facebook.com/davidetravelli
Twitter: twitter.com/davidetravelli
#bikepacking #biketouring #bikelife
#bicycletouring #cycling
*Some links in this description are affiliate links and therefore when clicked, if you buy the service or product I may make a small commission off of that sale. My opinions on products and services remain unbiased.
