GAATEH KUWAIT (CYCLING): ROUTE 09: SABAH AL-SALEM

ROUTE 09: SABAH AL-SALEM

Friday, 04th Nov 2016

Sabah Al-Salem is a suburb belonging to the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate. It is bordered by Mishref to the North, Adan to the south, Sabhan to the West, and Messila to the East and Southeast.

Direction:

Go up or down the 40 Highway until you reach Rd 207. Go west for a few hundred yards and you will come to a roundabout. Go straight across here and after a very short distance, before some trees, you will see a piece of empty ground beside roundabout.

Coordinate:

29.23869 N, 48.04364 E

Time:

07:00 hours

Distance:

32.2km

Time:

2 hours 28 minutes

Terrains:

70% Tarmac 30% Off-road

Riders:

1. Anthony
2. Robin
3. Mike
4. Babak
5. Ahmad
6. Turhan
7. Aswade

Strava Record:

Cycling Time:

Chit Chat Time;

Briefing by Anthony as chief.

From RV we rode toward to houses area in Sabah Al-Salem. Our first given task, downhill about 3m at sand area with a row of tree just waiting for you at end. Oh my god! Babak and I tried the easiest way. Others, die hard!

We passed the kuwaiti lanskap with houses, masjid, car parks and malls. I enjoyed the ride with green scenery with nice weather 23 degree C.

Some off-road part;

Second taks; Cross the Road 6 using the pedestrian/ bike flyover.

Selfie at the flyover

We took a break, near to fire brigade.

I'm not sure about this new building

Another off-road parts, rode under electric tower

We rode until Sheikh Mubarak Al-Kabeer (a.k.a Mishref Palace. The palace has been built 90 years ago by Sheikh Mubarak The Great (1896-1915), the founder of modern Kuwait. Well built palace in strategic area.