7 -13 Aug: Dusty and hot

Thu - Rest day. Busy at work phoning up guys to tell them their bonuses.
Wed
- 28k to new area and around Aljasra. Spin/Abs
Tue - Rest day
Mon - 21k exploring the housing area other side of pipeline road (between BDF and main saudi highway). No traffic, clear roads around big houses. Police presence so security is good. Spin/Abs
Sun -
Sat - 48k to Riffa fort, Golf Club cafe for bacon butty (yummy), Hamda and home. Felt much better than yesterday.
Fri
- 85k with Awheelers. Very fast run down to Soap Box Hill, Tree of Life, left on Al Dhurat highway. Rest peeled off to Al Dar on coast. There was a N headwind so I carried on slower up highway , round back of Awali, Zallaq and home. 3:30 hours. Suffered from heat even though drank 4 litres of water on ride. Whacked for rest of day.