Gravel biking in Saudi Arabia

[Mr_D]

After 40 years of coastal living, JBay to Blouberg, work presented an opportunity in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - talk about a contrast!

First year here was filled with work, work, work, work and you guessed it, work. Entered my second year, Feb this year, and decided I'm going to lose the plot if I don't make a change.

Used to ride an adventure bike but figured I should get fit at 40 and not be fat by 50 so now cycle a short 10km round trip to work Sun-Thurs, 60-70km on a Fri and 30-40km on a Sat - rinse and repeat. 

Photo dump of this Saturday's 60km ride with my cycling partner, Andrew from Cornwall, gym boet turned cyclist since Mar.