The cycling season is now well underway as the Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge launched with its first Build-Up Ride. Over 400 cyclists took on the 32.5km challenge at Mohammed Bin Rashid Al...
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People: Alanna Turpin
Alanna smiles to herself every time she begins her ride. Initially cycling to accompany her partner into triathlons, little did she know that this sport would become an integral part of her fitness...
Women on Wheels: Ride Ajman – A First Class Cycling Event
After a successful debut last year, Ride Ajman returned to the UAE sporting calendar again on April 7, 2017; offering two choices of distances and an attractive pot of prize money, to attract, not...
Race Report: Red Bull Titan of the Hill
Imagine riding your mountain bike down a 1100-meter long staircase. That’s exactly what 52 riders did during the inaugural run of the Red Bull Titan of the Hill race. The narrow twists and turns...
Fatbiking in the Rub Al Khali, Oman
The Rub Al Khali in Oman is unbelievably remote, yet to the properly prepared it is reasonably accessible. The area has cast such a spell on me I have felt compelled to cross it every year since...
In the latest Red Bull Challenge: Markus ‘Max’ Stöckl hits a Top Speed of 167.6km/h on a Standard Mountain Bike
For two years, Markus ‘Max’ Stöckl laid out a plan to put himself in the record books yet again. And in just 11 seconds and at a speed of 167.6km/h with a standard mountain bike, whose components...
Women on Wheels: Battle of the Roads – UAE Teams Set Expectations for the Second Racing Season
We are heading into the second season of the Urban Ultra Women’s Cycle League. The first season wasn’t smooth sailing; the points system was changed midseason, there were disagreements as to which...
People: John Michael On
Age: 36 Nationality: Filipino Profession: Purchaser at a government school in Abu Dhabi Triathlon is one of the most rewarding things one can ever do in life, not just physically, but mentally,...
Marcus Smith – Mental Strength on Two Wheels
Being a cyclist myself, I know what it takes to climb mountains; and already being hugely inspired by Marcus, as an athlete and entrepreneur, I was intrigued to learn more about his motivations and...
Fat Biking in Dubai
There is no limit to where you can go with a fat bike, the only limit is your imagination… it’s a fun activity for any level of cyclist. There are many ways to get into fat biking; obviously, you...