Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Cycling the world - Asia: episode 30
I wake up in an abandoned shelter in the UAE where I took refuge from a night of relentless wind. The wind is still strong in the morning so I wait it out at a Burger King in a petrol station, knowing there is no point fighting it. By the afternoon I get back on the bike and follow the coastline until the road suddenly ends at a nuclear plant, forcing me back onto the highway.
I ride past the plant and continue through long exposed stretches until I finally find a smaller road closer to the sea. Camping is still difficult with fences and restricted areas everywhere. After sunset I reach a fishermen settlement and try my luck at a mosque. The imam from Bangladesh finds me a room in an empty workers building where I can sleep sheltered from the cold wind, with walls and even a bathroom, a rare bit of comfort.
The next day I return to the highway and keep pushing toward Abu Dhabi. By sunset I manage to hide among bushes and pitch my tent. The following day continues the same, long hours on the road heading deeper into the UAE.
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Cycling the world - Asia: episode 30
I wake up in an abandoned shelter in the UAE where I took refuge from a night of relentless wind. The wind is still strong in the morning so I wait it out at a Burger King in a petrol station, knowing there is no point fighting it. By the afternoon I get back on the bike and follow the coastline until the road suddenly ends at a nuclear plant, forcing me back onto the highway.
I ride past the plant and continue through long exposed stretches until I finally find a smaller road closer to the sea. Camping is still difficult with fences and restricted areas everywhere. After sunset I reach a fishermen settlement and try my luck at a mosque. The imam from Bangladesh finds me a room in an empty workers building where I can sleep sheltered from the cold wind, with walls and even a bathroom, a rare bit of comfort.
The next day I return to the highway and keep pushing toward Abu Dhabi. By sunset I manage to hide among bushes and pitch my tent. The following day continues the same, long hours on the road heading deeper into the UAE.
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.
