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21 Cycling+Triathlon Newsletter 35/2006 SPORTEX AND MEFIT / http   Message List  
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Re: [uae_rouleurs] 21 Cycling+Triathlon Newsletter 35/2006 SPORTEX AND MEFIT / http://www.urbanultra.com/ Oman Cycling / Tour the Afrique / Cape Argus 2007 / Wadi Biyh Run 2007 / Mercure Challenge

Hi Wolfi,

I don't know if this link has done the rounds in Dubai

http://cjcphoto.com/can/

but if you cut and paste it you should see something
pretty amazing! If it doesn't work let me know.

Best wishes

Paul

--- Wolfi <wolfisbs@...> wrote:

> Hello All,
>
>
>
> What a nice surprise on the last Friday Ride.
>
>
>
> Francesca, Paula and Lynne prepared a healthy snack
> for all the riders.
>
>
>
> During our stop at the traffic light in Academic
> City they served fresh
> pineapple and water melon to all.
>
>
>
> They wanted to show all the riders what we
> experienced during our trip to
> Thailand.
>
>
>
> Please have a look at
>
http://www.thaisnews.com/news_detail.php?newsid=194084
>
>
>
>
> On behalf of all the riders -thank you very much,
>
>
>
> This Friday we will have a Team from German TV on
> the ride so better shave
> your legs and wear your Dubai Roadsters Kit!
>
>
>
> Maybe Hollywood is watching - you never know.
>
>
>
> Please have a look at the attachment about some
> exciting events coming up in
> the next weeks.
>
>
>
> Happy Cycling to all of you
>
>
> Wolfi and Team
>
>
>
> Dear Fitness Enthusiasts!!
>
> Please find attached the finalised schedule and
> booking sheet for MEFIT06,
> to be held in conjunction with Sportex. A complete
> description of lectures
> is now available on www.mefit.net
> <http://www.mefit.net/>
> <http://www.mefit.net/> as are the biographies of
> our presenters.
>
> Please forward this email to any of your
> friends/colleagues etc that are
> interested in the health and fitness industry!
>
> Please contact us on (04) 3214646 if you require
> further information. For
> cash and Cheque payments the office is located at
> 108 RAK Bank Building
> (near Mazaya Centre) on Sheikh Zayed Rd or credit
> card payments can be made
> through the website.
>
> We look forward to seeing you at MEFIT06!!
>
> Sharon
>
> Sharon Codyre
> MEFITPRO
> Ph: +971 4 321 4646
> Ph: +971 50 784 1767
> Fax: +971 4 321 4647
> Po Box: 113828 Dubai, UAE
> Email: fitclub@...
> www.mefitpro.com
> www.mefit.net <http://www.mefit.net/>
>
>
>
> Wadi Biyh Run 2007
>
>
>
> The date for the run is Friday 19th January 2007.
> This has moved from the
> date previously notified as in March it can be very
> hot in the afternoon
> when runners are finishing and it is difficult to
> arrange shade at the
> finish.
>
>
>
> I did a reconnaissance drive through Wadi Biyh this
> weekend, 10th and 11th
> November, to check the requirements at the border
> post and the route.
>
>
>
> Based on this reconnaissance talking to other people
> who have driven the
> route recently the current requirements apply to the
> different border posts
> :
>
>
>
> * UAE border post in Wadi Biyh on RAK side -
> generally need to show a
> passport with a valid visa in (residence visa or
> visit visa ) . Border Post
> is closed during hours of darkness.
>
> * Oman border post at the start to the climb up the
> hill no requirement to
> show any documentation
>
>
>
> However another obstacle has been thrown up in that
> a fence been erected at
> the border of the UAE and Oman in Dibba ( Dibba is
> part UAE and part Oman )
> . This is similar to Al Ain where the UAE
> authorities have tightened up on
> security & border controls. This fence cuts off the
> route to the previous
> finish which used to end on the UAE side of Dibba .
> However there is no
> border post or gate at the road border of the UAE
> and Oman in Dibba and one
> is not stopped and there is no requirement to show
> any documentation when
> you drive from Oman - Dibba to UAE - Dibba at fence
> at the moment . However
> this may change.
>
>
>
> A large dam has been constructed across the wadi
> close to Dibba and the road
> has been diverted around this. The route will change
> slightly here because
> of this.
>
>
>
> Based on the above we plan to go ahead with the run
> on the usual route
> starting at the RAK side at the entrance to Wadi Bih
> at the usual start and
> following the waid to the top of the pass and then
> down to Dibba, although
> we need to find an alternative finish spot and
> consider the arrangements for
> food and drinks at the finish .
>
>
>
> There is also the state of the road on the Dibba
> side to consider, if in the
> event of a heavy storm prior to the run the road is
> washed out . Also if
> rain is threatened on the day of the run in which
> case the run would go to
> the top of the mountain and back to RAK.
>
>
>
> However the main imponderables are the requirements
> at the different border
> posts which we will have to monitor .
>
>
>
> I will send out some further information shortly.
>
>
>
> Best wishes
>
>
>
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Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:28 am

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Hello All, What a nice surprise on the last Friday Ride. Francesca, Paula and Lynne prepared a healthy snack for all the riders. During our stop at the traffic...
Wolfi
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Nov 13, 2006
2:19 pm

Hi Wolfi, I don't know if this link has done the rounds in Dubai http://cjcphoto.com/can/ but if you cut and paste it you should see something pretty amazing!...
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