My FIRST time cycling in DUBAI was... Bizarre?! (how could they forget this?)
They built a multi million dollar cycling track in the middle of the desert but forgot one thing.....
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For this family holiday we went to Dubai UAE for 2,5 weeks. I took the bike so I could train while we where there. A few days before our arrival it rained and there where a lot of floods everywhere inluding on the Al Qudra cycle track. The worlds longest dedicated cycling path in the world! The first ride was a big surprise as I could not get back home...
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0:00 intro
1:38 This was bizar
4:05 why we went to Dubai
5:08 the map of Al qudra cycling track
5:48 This chain wax is amazing
7:30 cycling community
8:10 The ''SMASH'' groupride
9:52 Blending in with the locals
10:42 more Vo2 intervals
12:50 The ''normal'' way to get home
15:36 my toughts on 1000km without cleaning the chain
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From every aspect Dubai looks like Disneyland for rich enough adults on cars. To get to any lets call it "landmark" you need to take an inevitable car ride.
Abu Dhabi is better and a really good place to ride
@@diningtable2 indeed infrastructure much better
Yeah I found that out. Even in the zoo it was unusual to walk around and they made a train to ride from area to area (which was not that far and a 15min que to get in. We walked in a few minutes haha)
@@jasperverkuijl I see you took your goal to loose some weight and gain more strength too serious.
Dubai looks like a hellhole
Hello Jasper! I thoroughly enjoyed your video. I am apart of the Youth Council in Dubai. And, we basically are the next generation of leaders who strive to present the government with a fresh modern perspective and approach to improving the city and country itself as a whole on an international level. I am currently based in the UK, and originally from Dubai. I am studying Urban Planning and Design, and I will be returning to Dubai to work with the government. Your highlighting of the issues in the Al Yalayis region (the area where town square is situated) was appreciated, and I will bring it up in my next meeting with the Roads and Transport Authority to ensure that measures are taken to make it safer for cyclists and pedestrians. You should not be in such situation where you feel it is unsafe to cross the road and having no right of way. I apologize you had to go through that. Hopefully, the next time you visit, the issue should be resolved during the next incremental phase of improvement and development(these are done quarterly throughout the year), and you will be able to see some zebra crossings. I must mention that I have been to Amsterdam and cycled there. Words cannot describe how much I adore the place and how it is incredibly people-friendly. Dubai draws significant inspiration from such places, and we will strive to improve. Cheers and hoping to seeing you again.
Wow this is such a cool reply man. It’s great to hear you are actually putting in the effort to improve! I think this was not the last time I came to Dubai so I hope the implementation will be realized! There are lots of cyclists in the town square area that would help with the design and needs of these road crossing so maybe get in touch with them. Thanks for your comment. 👍🏻👍🏻
Very very glad to hear that it isn’t your last visit, can’t wait to have you back. And, I’m also yearning to explore more of the Netherlands later this year. Amazing, will take that into consideration and look into the social media groups that they have so we can take onboard feedback. There is always room for improvement. Have a brilliant Easter break, Jasper.
Such concerned comment from a future government official demonstrates how unique is Dubai. Thanks to His Highness Sheikh Al Maktoum"s vision, Dubai has risen, over the past 25 years, to become a very attractive and efficient city. Looking at your concern is (while you are still studying) extremely impressive and should be an example for many government / city officials worldwide. Laurent , an happy 🇫🇷 cyclist 🎉🚵♂🎉
Hey, nice video Jasper! Was a pleasure riding with you here. Hope to see you next year again...Jebel Jais time!
I hope so too!
Dubai cycling looks really good as have seen a few people I know do the long loop around the desert and seems great. Glad you showed the whole getting back to town part, as not seen that previously. Cycling in to fast moving traffic seems mental, but the drivers have respect over in Dubai so not an issue it seems
Yeah man the whole loop is pretty cool. Next video I will go all over all tarmac of Al Qudra. Indeed the last part was a bit weird and no information about it. I was truly flabbergasted that first night 😫 The drivers are not that safe but I think they are getting used to cyclists riding into traffic on that ramp…
Yup. Driving to/from the cycling track for several years... Lots of people ride basic cycles. I used a 2008 Specialized 10 gear Ultegra Mech w/50mm wheels with tubes. Also, my rides where 99% in the evenings after sunset.
I was staying in Al Jaffaf in August. I know what you mean about having cross major 6 lane roads just to get home. So frustrating. Still enjoyed riding with the Dubai Roadsters on the Sunday.
I stayed in town square back in January and couldn’t believe you had to ride into traffic to get back. I also had to run across the road the first day as I thought there must be a road or path i can take to cross the road. Crazy that there’s no safe way to get back from Al Qudra.
Yeah man! Same with me. I just couldn’t believe it!🤷🏼♂️ Glad I’m not crazy and not the only one in this…
Nice vlog Jasper ! I never tried riding on the Al Quadra track but will definitely try it after watching your video. Also, I believe as per Dubai law it is illegal to ride on motorways. You are only allowed to ride on the designated cycling tracks. Although they are super friendly, just be vary of the Po Po. 👮🚓
I’ve been passed by police multiple times while riding into traffic on yhe motorway to get back to town square. They ignored me haha
Watching this video on the last day of Jasper’s CF camp. Amazing, great fun. That said, I can attest to the fact that this man does not do coffee stops.
🤣🤣🤣 great rolling with you Edward!🤙🏻 true cycling fanatic!
Nice vid! Thanks! Your cycling adventures in Dubai reminded me of.... Zwift lol. As if you're riding in a fantasy world. The geometry of this bike seems a bit odd with the low seatpost. Did you consider a size smaller and how is the drop on this bike for you?
It’s as much Zwift as Flevoland for me. Straight and flat haha. Yeah I thought about smaller size but needed the reach so had to size up. Smaller size would fit me better but there was no Yoeleo handle bar with a 130mm stem… The drop is not as low as I like it because of the large stack on this frame size Good spot 🤙🏻
Enjoyed video as always! Just purchased the wax lube... gonna give it a try!
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Little tip for first time users of “wet waxx”. When adding it for the first time on a clean chain. Put the chain in an ikea ziplock bag. Pour 100ml of the waxx in the bag and shake it around to work it into the chain. After that just take the chain out of the bag and let it dry.
Sounds like an alternative to hot waxing haha. It would be waisting a lot of wax this way so I would t recommend it actually… dripping it on the chain worked well for me. Otherwise use the hotwax if you want the best performance
@@jasperverkuijl it is. Still prefer the hot waxxing though. But wet wax was a good “gateway drug”. Just pour it back in the bottle when finished?
not necessary for my liquid wax... The chain stays silent :D
14:02 Sounds just like Germany: between the town I live and the next town where I work there's a main road and a quiet road. However the quiet road is missing a few hundred meters of tarmac so whatever you do you end up on the main road (or you mountainbike on a dirt track). Since all locals drive nobody seems to mind...or even notice!
Yeah there are always these spots🤷🏼♂️ In general the Netherlands is pretty good with bike lanes but here and there one just disappears
You should do a review about your Yoeleo bike. You said it was coming? Cant wait for it too drop!
Not have it planned yet
I use to enjoy this cycling path when I was living there
Great 👍🏻
imho best yt/cyclist at the moment!
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Yeah we had similar experiences. They have lots of cool shit but the infrastructure is just not considered. We missed the start of the tour as the metro which should have stopped at the grand depart didn’t as it happened. We only wanted to travel 5k and with family by metro seemed good option but alas not.
😰 We took a metro last time we were in Dubai…. It was a lot of walking to and from the station. It’s all about cars I guess
Ha-ha, was the same time the same place - just after rains. Found that 100m in opposite direction is the only good solution. But, water made it much harder - it was necessary to ride opposite direction in the middle of the road, but just for two days
Yeah so I didn’t want to do that in the dark with fast upcoming traffic 🤷🏼♂️ After a few days it was ok
Hello co abudhabi cyclist watching ur channel and ur subscriber too.see u in the streets of all abudhabi area.
Hey - did you find a better place in Dubai for cycling? I want to go in the next week but unsure where to stay
This is definitely the best place. Check my 2nd video from Dubai. To get on and off the track is a bit shit but townsquare is a really good spot for training
Ohhh, that fancy blue bike at 9:08
Zoom zoom
Jasper, I am about to buy the product, but let me ask, did you only use the package that's on the left hand side at 16:06? Does that contain the hexagons shapes too or do I have to buy the hexagons separately if I want to apply the same care on my bikes as you on your bikes? Also why does the link under your description lead me to the german version of the site?
Hey, the hexagon shapes are the “hotwax”. There are 2 options, hot wax and cold wax (drip wax). I’ve used only drip wax on my road bike and used hotwax on the Mtb. Both have good results, nevertheless The hotwax is a bit more work and should get a little bit better result. Either way you use, degreasing is probably the most important step. The link should bring you to the correct website according to your location. Maybe it’s a hiccup. I think you should land on the English website. Anyway the code is the same: jasper10
its like the game Frogger lol
Does this chain wax also forms these 'wax bombs' that fly off your chain if you forget wiping it after applying it or does it stay relatively clean?
Not sure what you mean. No need to wipe anything after applying. Just let it dry and ride. Any wax that’s too much will fall off the chain during riding.
I can only say WTF.😱 Thanks Jasper for the video glad you made it back in 1 piece 😂
You and me both!
Very nice but i would get bored very quickly. maybe they should add a Vam berg in there haha
Het is in Nederland al vlak zat. Ik zou toch voor Tenerife gaan. Zo "koud" is het daar niet in de winter. Worden de kinderen hard van. 😉
Jij hebt geen kinderen zeker 🤪
It’s not as bad as it seems. Maybe it’s what I’m used to. Flevoland where o live is the same except It’s green instead of sand haha
@@jasperverkuijl Haha nee, maar ik snap het eigenlijk ook wel👍
Funny to see some serious traffic offenses in well-groomed Dubai. I used to think that only in Cambodia, Thailand and Viet Nam could cyclists ride against the oncoming traffic. Thank you for sharing a true experience of cycling in the desert.
I passed multiple cops while driving into traffic. Zero f*cks were given 🤪
Will you go one day to the USA and race crits with jeff of norcal cycling, i think you have the profil of power with et very good sprint and it could be amazing
Have you seen any of my content from before 2020??? I used to race crits against Legion LA and those guys! You’ve got some catching up yo do!💪🏻
@@jasperverkuijl i am knew to the channel, i will look theses videos for shure
@@christelevaudey1687 welcome!! Yeah mate, so much stuff on here, lots of racing in US but also other places. Enjoy!
I hope u will visit Abu Dhabi also..jasper 😊😊
Maybe one day 🤷🏼♂️☀️
You will enjoy riding around the city and we have cycling track here as well.
this is how bike lanes are in 80% of the world, I don't know why you're so impressed
I have never experienced this anywhere in the world and I’ve seen a lot!
Sorry Jasper, but I really had to laugh :-9 about this traffic nightmare :-) heeheheheee
🤷🏼♂️ I wasn’t laughing at that moment 😰😂
that's tragic man, few meters separated by stroads and higway
Only the first bit. The rest goes out in the free desert 🏜
@@jasperverkuijl that's what made it even more tragic, they could have nailed it that little bit.
Is It dangerours cycling dark cloths? I prefer colour
You have a point. Apart from the little bit into traffic on the highway it was all on dedicated bike lane so relatively safe 👌🏻
are there supermarkets etc. at town square?
yes 2 big supermarkets. different restaurants etc etc. check it on google maps
@@jasperverkuijl yeah i looked into. price wise it's similar to here in NL, if you eat just plantbased i think? so best is just rent airbnb 60 EUR a night, and then cycle there every day?
@@timvanmonero2720I don’t know about plant based but there are 2 regular supermarkets 👍🏻 prices similar to NL
Hey Jasper! Any new sock releases?
Cycling fanatics socks you mean? No… still have a bit of stock of yhe original models. Maybe I will look into some custom kit with siroko in the near future 🤙🏻
That bike you are riding is dropping everyone....looks like a proper race bike 2 me.....
It’s not the bike……
@@jasperverkuijl I know..I was trying to help with the sales...it's called looking out.....I have been with u for a while now..I know u bring down the hammer
@@geemoya4500 😆😆😆💪🏻 I was hoping you’d finish my sentence haha. (It’s not the bike, it’s the rider) But anyways, we both know that these bikes are perfectly capable of going fast! That’s the point.
You’d think they have cycle lane routes to get to the big cycle lane
That’s what you’d expect….
15:07 lekkere Snelle Jelle in Dubai
Zeker! Fietsvoer altijd mee!!
I cycled in dubai for 3 years and I can tell you its kind of horrible. I lived around 40km from the al qudra track so I had to stick to riding some dangerous roads and the shorter 9km track near the center. But as you can imagine that got pretty boring and dangerous...
Meydan. I see guys doing 150k on that track. So many loops haha
Maybe you need to make a suggestion to the Ministry Of Tourism Department about the lack of ways to get to and from their great loop? See ya!
Yeah would be a good idea. Think anyone would listen?
@@jasperverkuijl 50/50 Your a big name in the international cycling community and An Airline Pilot! Really I just commented for the u tube algorithm.
@@DrewMtl 🤣🤣🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🤙🏻
(Don't wanna be that guy, but bizar in english is bizarre 😉) Fun video!
Crap… I changed the title. I’ll Change the thumbnail but unfortunately can’t change the text in the video at this stage 😅
Ik vind je offroad fietsen dingen leuk dan die weg wielren dingen
Try to ride the roads and bike lanes here in Qatar
Maybe next time 🤙🏻
That bike lane… 🤦🏽♂️… Maybe they ran out of money… 🙃🍻
There is unlimited money in Dubai. They just don’t understand people would want to start ride their bike from their house instead from the parking lot 🤦🏼♂️
@@jasperverkuijl lol… 🤦🏽♂️… I hear you… I was just being sarcastic about them designing a bike path with that kind of flaw…
@@CycoWarriorx haha yeah man. Budget was 100 million but the last part was too expensive 🤣
@@jasperverkuijl 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Jasper, dropping everyone 😉🤙🏻😉 again.....and that's right ask the Boss / Daisy 😉😉😉 ... and if I turned up there with my Kuota or Cube, both mechanical, I'd be snubbed 🤪
I almost had a heart attack when you threw sand on your chain 😱
I thought long about it hahaha
Come to Las Vegas
Gamble?
@@jasperverkuijl No, lots of beautiful cycling here. Big fan of your content. 🫡
@9:10 so random to see Ballymena Road cc flash in front of me fun fact Northern Ireland riders are the fastest on Strava!
You know them?🤙🏻
@@jasperverkuijl I live in a town called Rasharkin which is right next to Ballymena Loving the content as always Jasper
There's some great gravel and mtb up in the hills / mountains in the north east. But unfortunately unless you want 120-140km of riding just to get there and back (before you get offroad), you have to get a car. Also, you should see how bad bike paths and connecting infrastructure are in Turkey ... they're unreal.
I heard they are building lots of new off road Mtb and gravel trails coming years in Dubai 🎉
@@jasperverkuijl There's a park in the city with gravel and singletrack trails. You can put together fairly long loops on it. You'd probably enjoy it with your BMX background - there are some jumps (if you send them) and bermed sections.
graphene in chainwax is not nearly as impressive as in repairing damaged spinal cords (with ethylene glycol)
Dubai was built for cars and nothing more. Even as a pedestrian this city is a nightmare...
Yeah I kind of experienced that …
Cycling in Dubai is too artificial. I will take California and anywhere in Europe anytime. But I still love your videos and your enthusiasm .
Yeah bro, it’s not my preference but it’s the winter weather that got us there
I’d like to see that chain in the uk with the mud and dirt
Yeah it’s awesome man. I’ve tested it in Netherlands on wet rides and literally through snow slush and all and its impressive 👌🏻
that sand - all I can think of is R.I.P. every single bearing on that bike…
At least the chain stayed ok 👌🏻🤩
No, it comes off very easily like dust. But waxing is by far the best solution for your chain.
We are neighbors haha! Ive been following you for a while, and now to see you live in the same building is cool haha
You know it was holiday right ?
You forgot where you are. The oil hub, cars etc are king. Bikes are an after thought and simply a secondary way to suppliment their tourist income, therefore not a priority.
I guess 🤷🏼♂️
@@jasperverkuijl I suppose they don't really care either 🤦♂🤦♂
Dutch/Danish bike lanes seem much better designed to me xD
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At 8:50 that big guy on the Dogma was checking you out bro. You are a great personality and your videos usually amuse but most group rides are full of dull elitist and that was my take away from that group you joined up with. Also being mostly flat I don't think I would enjoy riding in Dubai. You made the day seem light and enjoyable though. Keep up the good work.
All the guys in the group where nice guys! Obviously I can’t show you everything on the video. We had some good nice chats before and after the ride 👍🏻👍🏻 they also helped me out with tips about the Qudra track and riding in Dubai etc during the week etc so that was great.
As a climbingfanatic I disapprove of this flat ride.
Hahaha. I’m Dutch and always ride flat so I think it’s fine. And I still do pretty ok on uphills so guess it works 😆
People have all kinds of money and choose to ride in desert. And No connecting bike lanes
🤷🏼♂️
For me Dubai is a dream that never come true. They fight against nature. They do the impossible to live here. Sand, hot temperatures, flat surfaces... Is not the place to ride a bike except for one thing. An event like Titan Desert. Maybe we can race there and win the elite category. If you ride every day the wax is the lube for the chain. Only for road bike. If you ride MTB just gone and you will need something more "oily". Greeting from Mallorca.
Dubai sucks. No human rights for workers..i wont support it
Don’t think so, I used it on the Mtb and gravel bike through the mud too and works well.
Maybe I'm wrong and I have to open my mind to a new products. Thanks to share.
@@JordiMoll if you never used it you never know! Change is scary 🤣
@@jasperverkuijl I´m afraid of changes in my life.
We have cycling infrastructure, but you need a car to get to it
😂
Given how unbelievably strict Dubai is on its' dress code for women, where do foreign women stand when cycling in Dubai?
Women just ride in short tight Lycra just like in the rest of the world!
You clearly had a bad experience for which I feel bad for you, but none of us who live here ever have such crazy issues. Cycling here is pure pleasure and the way that UAE embraces and enables cycling is nothing short of amazing. Been cycling here for years and never had a puncture once. Man you had a bunch of bad luck it seems.
But you always take your car to go cycling? (Yeah yhe flat tires where probably just unlucky)
Legs not shaved? 😱😜
But it’s winter 😂
Why you complaining. You chose to be there. And you saw there were rain floods. You should have gone back the way you came instead of cutting across the highway. there are far worse traffic situations in the western world. I was on a boulevard in Pontiac, Michigan with 30 mph speed limit, and all of a sudden it turns into 55 mph highway without warning and I start seeing turnoffs from the highway. I had to take the first one. That was crazy. You probably wouldn’t have complained about that situation because its in the west. Sorry but it just seemed like a bash.
Sorry I don’t watch the flood forecast every day. 😂 It’s the desert. Maybe happens once in 2 years…
Theres literally two ways back, walk across the highway or cycle into oncoming traffic. It is pretty crazy, i was there in January. I would go back there but they do need to sort that out as its literally only 1k from the start of the track and the far end of town square finishes at the roundabout but theres a big metal fence around it. Ideally they could put a gate in here and that would work perfectly as no need to make anymore paths.
@@joeskipper91 youve been there so you understand. (Y) I can imagine for people that have not been there its difficult to understand the situation. I was just so surprised on that first ride....
Dubai - the country that is unable to plan and execute infrastructure projects correctly. Turns out you can have more money than sense
🤦🏼♂️ yeah looks a bit like it. When you use the car you can get everywhere but walking or cycling 🛑
the Brand of bike does not make the rider. personally I hate guys that rider high end bikes. funny to see their face when you beat them. lol
😆 I’ll smoke most guys on 15k bikes but hey, everyone their own hobby and money pit right 😜
Lots of money, not a lot of smarts.
😅😅 you can’t buy IQ
So boring .
I didn’t find it boring mate. It’s a new environment!