Suffering in the Desert: Part 2

If at first you don’t succeed in biking 480km around the United Arab Emirates, try again.

Back in June 2019 Kingdom team riders Andre and Miguel tried that ride to break the fastest known time around the UAE. The problem with June was it was peak summer, 45+ degrees Celsius, super high humidity and they were alone.

They suffered and they failed - you can see how that went in Suffering in the Desert: Part 1.

So they tried again - in winter, with a solid crew of riders, the knowledge of how hard it would actually be, and the continued goal of raising money for the Maria Cristina Foundation in Bangladesh.

And they succeeded along with 7 other riders on a crazy, and maybe even crazier than the first time, adventure. They went 373% over the fundraising goal and they nailed some pretty epic Strava segments.

You’ll be able to watch the whole thing on film soon. Until then, enjoy the stills.

Lessons learned?

• Your body is more capable than you think;
• Your mind is more powerful than your body;
• Communities are built by sharing lows, not just highs;
• When it hurts, celebrate;
• Don’t be ashamed about using help. You’re not superman.

Thanks for reading along. Stay tuned for the #UAEFKT film.