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On Monday when I posted that I was heading to Dubai for a few days, a reader suggested I check out the Wednesday night ‘open track’ at the Autodrome .  Each week they open the track to just cyclists and runners (and any other non-motorized creation), allowing folks to go round and round on the race track.
So I headed down this evening (after a run…and a swim), holiday inn select dallas to check things out.  You enter the facility by car via a tunnel that goes under the track – taking you directly into the infield.  It’s here that you arrive at a long building that houses the garages for what would normally be cars.
From there you head into an open bay that allows access to the track. holiday inn select dallas Here you’ll find a local bike shop setup with every bit of gear you could possibly need (even Garmin Edge 510’s and VIRB’s).  And more importantly for me: Bike rentals.
They would have happily installed pedals on the bike for me, but I didn’t really have any more room in my carry-on luggage for both bike shoes and pedals.  So I just went with the flats and my running shoes.
While I was certainly here to enjoy a bike workout holiday inn select dallas – it wasn’t entirely my focus.  I actually had brought a few mounts down, as well as a pile of action cameras that I wanted to test out.  The track was ideal because I didn’t have to worry about cars, and, I was able to get some good low-light footage for my upcoming ‘Spring 2014 Action Cam Recommendations’.  I’d end up doing 2-loops (5K) for each camera set.  Rinse and repeat.
holiday inn select dallas In addition, I brought along the Wahoo RPM cadence holiday inn select dallas pod.  This is precisely the reason I like it – perfect to put on bikes I temporarily use.  I was able to quickly install it on the bike in the matter of about 60 seconds.
holiday inn select dallas In case you’re holiday inn select dallas wondering how I got it off later, I had astoundingly remembered to bring along the little minibar holiday inn select dallas tool from the hotel, which had a rather impressive saw.  I do suppose I wish there was a rubber-band way to install the pod though.
So after getting everything all settled camera/mount/cadence sensor-wise, I was ready to head out.  I made note of the following sign however.  See, even it wasn’t paying attention – and look what happened to it.
From there you make a large swooping downhill descent into your first corner.   The track is most definitely not flat.  You can see a runner in the below photo as well, working her way along the inside of the track.
While the facility is open for cyclists on Wednesday nights, it’s actually not the entire track that’s available to cyclists.  The open portion of the track is 2.46KM (1.52mi) long.  Other portions normally used for other events are blocked off.
The below section holiday inn select dallas had a bunch of sharp back and forth turns heading uphill for what was the only major climb of the course. holiday inn select dallas It’s here I really wished I was riding my own bike that is fit to me, as the frame I was on was perhaps a touch small, and the seat about as high up as it was going to go.
The pit area is completely isolated from the main track – so once you’ve made your decision you’re pretty much stuck with it for a good half-mile, or rather, until the next time you come back around again.
As a cycling facility – it’s freakin’ awesome.  It’s perfect for workouts since there’s nothing to worry about.  In my opinion it’d be ideal for any sort of sustained hard-effort type workout, holiday inn select dallas or intervals.  For just straight long-rides, there’s better options out into the desert that aren’t quite as repetitive (or, time-limited at 3hrs).
I saw everyone from roller bladers to roadies and triathletes out there.  The vast majority were definitely more competitive than not.  But I did see both youth cyclists (with and without parents), and a small boy on a tricycle with his dad making holiday inn select dallas his way slowly around the track on the inner running portion.
Here’s a short time-lapse of the action I quickly put together with the VIRB .  I simply set it on the wall and hoped nobody would mess with it.  Given it’s a white VIRB on a white wall hidden by a white-ish fence at a facility where most people seemed to have $2,000-$8,000 holiday inn select dallas bikes – I figured I was probably OK.  And I was right, worked out just fine:
From there you hit the garages where triathletes had bikes and shoes lined up doing brick workouts.  Most appeared to be repeating bike/run over and over again.  Though some were just doing full bike periods followed by a finishing run.
After getting my fill of loops in, and then taking care of a bunch of product shots – I disassembled everything and returned the bike.  Then I headed on back to the hotel to clean-up before bouncing off to the airport for my flight back home.
There is a similar track night held every Tuesday (Open to all) and Wednesday (Women only) at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Much the same as the one in Dubai but the full circuit (5.5 KM) is normally holiday inn select dallas open and if you want to get out for a run/cycle on an actual F1 circuit it is definitely worth a visit. It is about a 1 hour drive from Dubai.
For the cadence pod, have you looked into removeable zip ties? There is a type that has a little tab connected to the locking tooth, so when you press the tab, it lifts the tooth and allows you to remove holiday inn select dallas and reuse the entire ziptie.
I use these on my hybrid for keeping my bike lock securely attached to the back rack. You just cut the extra length to the size you need and go. I probably replace them every six months when they finally snap (cold weather makes them snap faster 'cause plastic, obvs) but I'm using them every day.
If you're preregistered online (so you loose no time at registration) you can do 3 full loops, since the cracks fly the track in sub-1-hr and the last entrance is allowed at 20:45, most riders (like me) need about 1 hr+ and can go two rounds.
So glad you covered this. I was in Dubai in Feb and just missed being able to do this (got in late Wed night :( ). I will make a point of checking it out next time. I did get to do the Hatta ride with the roadster group while I was there and that was amazing!
Just as a note, you have a typo in the line that says "I saw everyone from roller bladders to roadies and triathletes out there". Damn those Roller Bladders as they always stop to go to the bathroom! I like Roller Bladers better!
holiday inn select dallas Actually, one of the roller bladers (;)) looked rather nervous going down hills - like a giant flying wedge on skies. He might have emptied his bladder going down it once or twice trying to figure holiday inn select dallas out how to stop.
I have my Wahoo RPM attached to my crank with a rubber band. Works great! Of course my bike is always hooked up to the trainer, but still, the RPM has stayed attached after dozens of hours of cycling.
For anyone that is planning a visit to Dubai and would like to Cycle / Run / Jog or walk at one of our Wednesday Revolution nights, best check out our Facebook page just to make certain there has not been a postponement or a time change from the regular 6pm - 9pm.
I wish I had known you were coming. I live in Dubai and am a keen cyclist and budding Triathlete and couldve met up!! The autodrome is a good facility and cycling is really taking off here. Not far from there is the Dubai cycling Course which consist of a 18km stick joining up to a 49km loop. Its a dedicated cycling track that is by the side of a road for some part and then into the desert from the remainder. Great facilities being built here.
I'm a mechanic for a race team over in the UK so spend many a weekend at various tracks round the country. They make for interesting training depending on where you are. Silverstone is awesome for time trails as it is nice and flat but Brands hatch is brutal hilly so good for hill repeats.
Glad you enjoyed the experience. It's a great facility. Not sure if it has been mentioned previously but the local timing company Premier Timings now offer the ability to time your laps there. They time many event in and around the region and if you own one of their timing chips, (able to be used at all their events and offer added time info like transition splits and lap splits) they will publish your times in real time absolutely free. Not bad for a free venue with free timing facilities. We are headed down their tonight! As for leaving your camera, Dubai is one of the safest place in the world. You could have left the keys to your white Lambo, your wallet and your passport on the same wall and it would all be there when you got back. 10,000 pound bikes sit car mounts holiday inn select dallas in car parks all over town with little fear of them going missing. Despite the severe heat in Summer, I do enjoy living here. Thanks for the constant stream of info. Keep it coming!
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