Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Cycling the world - Asia: episode 47
The day begins peacefully beside a dry river in the Omani desert until I discover the area is crawling with large ticks that seem determined to reach me. I pack up in record time and get back on the road, only to face another problem. A petrol station marked on the map simply doesn’t exist, leaving me dangerously low on food and water with another seventy kilometres to the next one. As the desert wind grows into a relentless wall of sand and heat, every kilometre becomes a battle. After seeking shelter first in a prayer room and then in a mosque, where the imam kindly offers me water, food and a safe place to sleep, I continue before sunrise while the wind finally eases. The journey takes me through Sinaw for a well deserved resupply, including my first taste of camel milk, before I return to my original bikepacking route towards the mountains and end another unforgettable day camping beneath a dramatic Omani sky.
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Cycling the world - Asia: episode 47
The day begins peacefully beside a dry river in the Omani desert until I discover the area is crawling with large ticks that seem determined to reach me. I pack up in record time and get back on the road, only to face another problem. A petrol station marked on the map simply doesn’t exist, leaving me dangerously low on food and water with another seventy kilometres to the next one. As the desert wind grows into a relentless wall of sand and heat, every kilometre becomes a battle. After seeking shelter first in a prayer room and then in a mosque, where the imam kindly offers me water, food and a safe place to sleep, I continue before sunrise while the wind finally eases. The journey takes me through Sinaw for a well deserved resupply, including my first taste of camel milk, before I return to my original bikepacking route towards the mountains and end another unforgettable day camping beneath a dramatic Omani sky.
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.
