Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Cycling the world - Asia: episode 25
I wake up hidden in the bushes near the coast in Kuwait after a night of wild camping. The air is thick with humidity and the heat hits early. I am still not feeling one hundred percent and every kilometre feels heavier than it should. I stop at a fast food place, then push along the highway towards the border with Saudi Arabia, taking breaks at petrol stations just to cool down and drink something cold. Slowly I grind my way to the frontier and finally get stamped into Saudi Arabia, country number 66 of this endless ride around the world.
I reach Khafji under almost unbearable humidity and eventually find a discreet place to camp. The next day is long, flat and exposed with endless stretches of road and barely any services. I stop at a Turkish restaurant for food before heading back into the empty desert. By sunset I find another hidden camping spot off the road. The following day the wind picks up and turns dusty, almost like a sand storm. It feels borderline dangerous to stay on the highway. By late afternoon I finally leave the main road and reach Al Jubail, where I camp behind a mosque on the edge of town.
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Cycling the world - Asia: episode 25
I wake up hidden in the bushes near the coast in Kuwait after a night of wild camping. The air is thick with humidity and the heat hits early. I am still not feeling one hundred percent and every kilometre feels heavier than it should. I stop at a fast food place, then push along the highway towards the border with Saudi Arabia, taking breaks at petrol stations just to cool down and drink something cold. Slowly I grind my way to the frontier and finally get stamped into Saudi Arabia, country number 66 of this endless ride around the world.
I reach Khafji under almost unbearable humidity and eventually find a discreet place to camp. The next day is long, flat and exposed with endless stretches of road and barely any services. I stop at a Turkish restaurant for food before heading back into the empty desert. By sunset I find another hidden camping spot off the road. The following day the wind picks up and turns dusty, almost like a sand storm. It feels borderline dangerous to stay on the highway. By late afternoon I finally leave the main road and reach Al Jubail, where I camp behind a mosque on the edge of town.
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.
