I have cycled in a few countries, and love to go out for a ride. I have gone out on the highway as it does have a paved shoulder, and the road is quite nice.
If you love you cycle, bring the bikes. Of course, it is a Middle East car country where almost everyone drives, so you have to deal with a range of drivers, both respectful, and not. Sitting in a car I see people more agressive around me, than if I am on my bicycle. With patience there are always people willing to share the road. If you are on a compound your children riding their bikes around should not be a problem. Like any city you would not take the kids on the main roads, but there are places that I think would be fun, and there are sidewalks on some areas. If you find them you would always regret not having a bike. IT is a great way to see things, exercise, and child development.
The few experiences of I have seen of the driving here have never occurred in the day time when riding a bicycle. But with children of course you are more cautious and choose safer locations. The corniche looks like a nice place to go. I am not sure what the rules are, but here you try things, that seem reasonable until someone stops you. They don't want me, fast cyclist out for some exercise on the corniche, but a leisurely family might be fine. But they seem to pave ample space on the highway, and that is awesome. The parks get super busy at night, but in the day they look spacious.
Comments to cycling as a crazy venture might be from the perspective of drivers. Driving in Qatar can be challenging at times, but cyclist find their space.
If you love to ride with the family, you will find a place... LOL... or it will be built by 2030. Off road there are infinite possibilites.
I have cycled in a few countries, and love to go out for a ride. I have gone out on the highway as it does have a paved shoulder, and the road is quite nice.
If you love you cycle, bring the bikes. Of course, it is a Middle East car country where almost everyone drives, so you have to deal with a range of drivers, both respectful, and not. Sitting in a car I see people more agressive around me, than if I am on my bicycle. With patience there are always people willing to share the road. If you are on a compound your children riding their bikes around should not be a problem. Like any city you would not take the kids on the main roads, but there are places that I think would be fun, and there are sidewalks on some areas. If you find them you would always regret not having a bike. IT is a great way to see things, exercise, and child development.
The few experiences of I have seen of the driving here have never occurred in the day time when riding a bicycle. But with children of course you are more cautious and choose safer locations. The corniche looks like a nice place to go. I am not sure what the rules are, but here you try things, that seem reasonable until someone stops you. They don't want me, fast cyclist out for some exercise on the corniche, but a leisurely family might be fine. But they seem to pave ample space on the highway, and that is awesome. The parks get super busy at night, but in the day they look spacious.
Comments to cycling as a crazy venture might be from the perspective of drivers. Driving in Qatar can be challenging at times, but cyclist find their space.
If you love to ride with the family, you will find a place... LOL... or it will be built by 2030. Off road there are infinite possibilites.