A trio of leading health organisations are harnessing pedal power at Abu Dhabi’s Destination Village in a challenge to match the efforts of Emirati sailing Olympian Adil Khalid and to promote community wellness.

Mubadala’s Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Healthpoint and Imperial College London Diabetes Centre have teamed up to hold a public stationary cycling challenge at the Destination Village with Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing’s Khalid.

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Khalid burns an incredible 5,000 calories on a typical day sailing Azzam, ADOR’s 65-foot racing yacht, during the race.

The complimentary daily spinning class will allow up to 15 cyclists per class to pedal away whilst being linked to Polar Beat Heart Rate Monitors, provided by Healthpoint.

Fitness and lifestyle club THE ROOM Abu Dhabi is running the free classes every day at 6pm during the stop-over which runs until January 3, with the added incentive of the stunning location close to the VOR racing yachts on the Corniche Breakwater.

Challenge participants must be 16 years of age or older and may register for a class by emailing burn5000@theroom.ae. Wednesday night courses will be dedicated for ladies only, and Dr. Saf Naqvi, Medical Director, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, is keen to stress the preventative benefits of the classes.

“These cycling classes encourage our community to engage in a healthy, active lifestyle.  We are proud to help show how daily exercise can be a fun, family event, while also helping to manage or even prevent diabetes and other illnesses,” said Dr. Marc Harrison, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi CEO.

Participants can stay updated on the Challenge by following the #Burn5000 hashtag on social media channels.

For more information about Abu Dhabi’s 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race Stopover, please go to www.volvooceanraceabudhabi.com or visit our Facebook and Twitter pages at www.facebook.com/AbuDhabiOceanRacing and @ADORlog.