Mountain bikers, joggers, cyclists and walkers will be given free access to Doha Festival City’s (DHFC) unique outdoor facilities starting next month.
The 3km “Outdoor Leisure Trail,” which surrounds the QR6.5bn mixed-use development project, features a running and walking path, as well as an adjacent cycling lane with technical trail features specifically designed for mountain bikes.
DHFC general manager Trevor Hill said the trail’s mountain bike cycle track, designed by a British company, has a number of different route features and offers various surfaces with inbuilt gradients and obstacles to suit all abilities of mountain bikers.
“Not only we are committed to be a premier leisure and entertainment destination, we fully support the Qatar government in its drive to promote healthier lifestyles amongst the community, which is evident in our unique indoor and outdoor facilities,” he noted.
The running track also has exercise stations along the route, allowing both casual and more serious runners to exercise and enjoy the green spaces.
The trail consists of 13 different technical trail features suitable for beginners and more advanced cyclists wishing to improve their skills.
Some of the features include grade reversals, berms, a pump track, wedges, a rock causeway, drop offs, rock gardens, water causeway, eco plastic boardwalk, mist tunnel, rollers and jerms, rock climbing, and a wrap up section to put all skills to the test.
“The idea of creating a space for the whole community to come together was a significant part of everything we planned,” Hill said.
He stressed that the entertainment offering has been designed to ensure there are opportunities for physical activities, from the running track, which features exercise stations, the bike trail, to their ‘first-of-its-kind’ in Qatar, the Snow Dunes theme park.
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