One day left of my spring cycling break in Dubai and the objectice could not have been simpler; cycle to the top of the highest peak in the UAE and then back down again. The mighty Jebel Jais - an engineering marvel - 25k of the of super smooth road that just keeps going up,...
"How hot is it going to be?" - not the first question that comes to mind for a chap from Glasgow going on a bike ride in mid-March. But this was not an ordinary bike ride. Lucky enough to have been invited to Dubai by CEO of Cyclists.com Marcus Cent, this undercooked Glaswegian was ready...
Another must-do ride for any cyclist living or visiting the UAE. Start from the iconic Rakbank in Al Munay, head back to the E102 towards Kalba. Include the legendary climb to Tunnel 1, enjoy the new road through Tunnel 2, and descend to Kalba before looping back along the Oman border road. The ride starts...
Another must-do UAE ride is to start from Masafi in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and to include the diversion into the Oman Enclave. This is a very small section that belongs to Oman, but is surrounded by UAE on all sides. The ride can be tacked in various ways. On our route, we...
Riding Jebel Jais - The Highest Mountain in the UAE Where is It?Ride SummaryMain StatsWhere is It? Jebel Jais can be found in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Its easily accessible from Dubai via either the E311 or the E611. It's around 150km to the car park close to the start of the climb....