Gita in bici di un giorno da Doha a Umm Şalāl Muḩammad

Roll out from Doha’s waterfront and glassy West Bay, then point your wheels north. The first stretch uses city cycleways and quiet roads, skirting parks and new districts before you leave the skyline behind. Expect about 36.5 km of mostly flat riding (around 70 m of gentle climbing), with long, straight sections and a couple of short busier connectors—stay alert at junctions and roundabouts. Surfaces are mainly asphalt, though a few bits can be less defined, so slightly wider tires are handy.

As you arc inland, palm-lined neighborhoods give way to open desert. Your destination, Umm Şalāl Muḩammad, is known for the restored Barzan Towers, 19th-century watchtowers that once guarded the coast and inland routes—well worth a photo stop.

Tips: start early to beat the heat, pack plenty of water, and expect possible shamal headwinds when heading north. Lights and a buff help if there’s dust. Cap it off with a karak tea at the finish.