Hello All,

 

I hope all of you had a nice Christmas time and I wish that you will have a good start in 2007

 

Some events coming up in the next weeks are:

 

Last Chance of the year to get some mileage for 2006

 

Hatta Ride SUNDAY December 31, 2006

Farewell to 2006

 

TIMING: Our goal is to arrive at the Hatta Fort Hotel parking lot by 0715 and start the ride PROMPTLY at 0730.

DIRECTIONS: It takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes to drive from Dubai to Hatta. You can find fog on the way so drive carefully and take this into consideration for the timing of the trip. The most direct route is to go east from the Defense Round About (Shaikh Zayed Road and the Dusit Hotel) and follow the signs to Hatta and Oman. You will be on the Emirates Highway  E44 all the way to Hatta. You can also get to E44 from the Ring Road E311. The Hatta Fort Hotel is at the first roundabout on the left as you come to Hatta (you cannot miss it, there is a fort-like structure in the middle of the roundabout).

RIDING DISTANCES: Depending on the number of riders and interests there will be 3 rides to consider: Ride #1 - 70 km (2-3 hours) through the mountains from Hatta Fort towards Kalba to the first tunel and return.  Ride #2 - 90 km (3-4 hours)  Hatta to the top of the second tunnel and return; Ride #3 - 130 km (5-6 hours) Hatta to Kalba and back. Final discussions on routes will be made at the Hatta Fort parking lot at 0655.

PARKING: You will be charged 40 Dhs to get through the gate which will cover showers and the full amount will be deducted from any food or drink that is purchased. See you there. If you are not willing to pay the gate pass, you can park outside the hotel in the empty lots surrounding the roundabout.

MEETING POINT:  As there are several parking areas inside the hotel grounds and some may park outside the hotel, we will meet at 0655 by the Hotel Gate for a quick brief before the ride.

SUPPORT VEHICLES:  Volunteers needed. Please call Wofi’s shop: 04 339 4453 or contact Enrique

 

Questions? Enrique Klien: M (050) 551 8695, Office: 04 886 09691 (try this number if you get an Etisalat recording) or eklien@...

 

 

Ride up the Mountain

 

Jebel Hafeet Hill Climb on 5.01.2007

 

Please register for the ride with Jason Metters jasemett@...

 or with us so we can inform the Mercury Hotel about

 

 

Race with the best at http://www.urbanultra.com  19.01.2007

 

This is the change of you life to compete with the best and fastest athletes in Triathlon of the world

 

Meet and race alongside

 Chris McCormack    -      Faris Al Sultan

and

Ina Reinders     -     Svetlana Brkic (Blazevic)

 

 

I hope to see lots of you at the events

Please support the organizers of the events with you attendants

 

All the best thanks to all of you for a great 2006

 

Keep on Cycling

 

Wolfi and Team