Dead2Red: Meet the GYMKUMA Cycling Team

200km from the Dead Sea to the Red Sea. Four riders. One team from KUMA Nation.

19 October 2026 · 1 min read
GYMKUMA Dead2Red cycling team

Dead2Red is one of the toughest rides in the region: 200km from Ghor Al Safi on the Dead Sea to Ayla Oasis in Aqaba. It starts at the lowest point on earth, around 415m below sea level, and climbs the whole way. This year, GYMKUMA is riding it as a team of four, built from our own community.

HOW THE TEAM WAS BUILT

Our founder is riding Dead2Red for the third time. This time he wanted company, so we opened applications to KUMA Nation for three more riders.

THE TEAM

Hassan Abdul-Hadi
Mohammad Lswe
Mohammad Dabbas
Layan Qutasihat

RACE DAY

Friday, 23 October. Start at 6:45am from Ghor Al Safi. Finish at Ayla Oasis, Aqaba. 200km, with 9.5 hours to get there.

Follow the ride live on our Instagram stories at @gymkuma.

WANT TO BE NEXT?

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