DUBAI: Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort sponsored the Tour de France Party 2010 at Wolfi’s Bike Shop in Dubai on Thursday. Over 100 cycling enthusiasts from the Dubai Roadsters Cycling Group gathered to watch the live telecast of the Stage 17 of the Tour de France. Guests watched the 174kms stretch of the endurance race over three major mountains that finished at Tourmalet, the famous mountain for cyclists. Lasting over four hours, this route provided them the perfect opportunity to take in not only the skill of the competitors but also the scenic beauty of the terrain. Read more

Pedal Power by Khaleej Times reporter Anu Prabhakar
Dubai: Being part of Dubai Roadsters can take care of two of your needs — a
fabulous workout and good friends. Cycling in Dubai at the peak of summer on a Friday morning (considered by many as a day meant purely for some serious sleeping), just for the heck of it, might not sound like an appealing proposition to many. But while watching Dubai Roadsters’ cyclists troop into the Lime Tree Café in Jumeriah, cheerfully calling out breakfast orders and looking totally invigorated, one point becomes clear — sacrificing a few hours of sleep (even if it’s on a Friday) can go a long way. Read more

Dubai Resident Dies on Charity Ride by GULF NEWS reporter Kevin Scott
Dubai: A UAE-resident has died on a charity cycling trip in Thailand. Peter Graves, originally from South Africa, suffered a heart attack while taking a nap after a day's riding. His wife found him dead in Pattaya, 165km southeast of Bangkok, on the penultimate day of the event. Read more

Fundraising Riders by 7DAYS
Dubai: Fundraising riders are geared up. Forty local cyclists will pedal across Asia to raise money for a Dubai based children's charity. The ancient temples and beaches of Cambodia will be the backdrop of a mammoth bike ride from...Read more

Having the Ride of their Lives by GULF NEWS reporter Karien Jonckheere
Dubai: If you happen to be awake in the outrageously early hours of any Friday morning, you will witness a sight that has become a regular feature of the Dubai skyline - over 100 cyclists out on their weekly ride. Read more

Killer Climbs - Jebel Hafeet by UK Cycling Weekly by Chris Balfour and Helen Budd
Al Ain: Jebel Hafeet, with its masts and moonscapr boulders, rises Ventoux-like out of the desert, 120km inland of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. Officially, it's part of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, but as Dubai is flat as a board, the thriving cycling community here see it as "their" climb. Read more