The Sunrise women’s team cycled 200 km in two days, passing by several villages, including Sudair, Al-Attar, Hawtat Sudair, Rawdat Sudair, Jalajil, and their heritage sites.
Dr. Awatef Al-Quneibet, the team’s leader, says that this trip is the first experience of its kind for the group that brought the group of friends together in January. Awatef Al-Qunibet explained to Asharq Al-Awsat that they would cycle 10 to 20 kilometers at first. Then their trips expanded, stretching from Wadi Hanifa to Wadi Namar and then Al-Ha’ir and beyond, allowing them to rediscover Riyadh. “We learned about several of the city’s monuments during the trip and took the agricultural road to enjoy while on the trip.”
She added that on the first day, the team managed to cover 120 kilometers.
The team is made of 12 passionate and energetic female cyclists. They start their trips at sunrise and have roamed Wadi Hanifa - Diriyah - Wadi Laban. Eventually, their desire to discover the beautiful landmarks and sites drove them to take new roads around Riyadh.
Dr. Al-Quneibet indicated that the team benefited from Haya Tours’ during their latest trip. The team also takes mid-week trips, when they sometimes go out into the middle of Wadi Hanifa, while on weekends, the group traverses a distance of no less than 60 km.
Although Sunrise Bikes team are less than one year old, restrictions on movement imposed by the novel coronavirus have forced them to suspend their trips. Nevertheless, they have been remarkably active, taking many trips documented on the team’s Instagram account.
