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Marcus

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📍 Dubai, United Arab EmiratesRides for Cyclists.comRiding here since Feb 2018

126
routes: 10
countries: 12,259 km
distance: 91,156 m
climbing: 1,314
photos: 2
tours

Founder of cyclists.com. Rides from Dubai into the Hajar Mountains most weekends, and tours across Europe when he can.

Riding

Longest route: Muscat to Ibra · 242 km
Most climbing: Muscat to Ibra · 2,010 m
Terrain: Road 84% · Mixed 15% · Gravel 1%
Destinations: 50 across United Arab Emirates, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Oman, Belgium, Cambodia, South Africa, Italy, Netherlands
Most recent: Aug 2026
Bike: Colnago V5RS

United Arab Emirates · 81 France · 17 Spain · 9 United Kingdom · 5 Oman · 4 Belgium · 3 Cambodia · 3 South Africa · 2 Italy · 1 Netherlands · 1

From the road

Pisa to Livorno Return

Pisa to Livorno Return

Pisa

Kelvindale to Loch Lomond

Kelvindale to Loch Lomond

Glasgow

Yaif to Kalba via Al Uqdah and Wahala

Yaif to Kalba via Al Uqdah and Wahala

Kalba

Sevens and Camel Track Loop

Sevens and Camel Track Loop

Dubai

Around Ras al-Khaimah via Al Hayilah

Around Ras al-Khaimah via Al Hayilah

Ras Al Khaimah

Angkor Wat Heritage Park

Angkor Wat Heritage Park

Siem Reap

Kalba – Munay – Generator Hill

Kalba – Munay – Generator Hill

Kalba

Hatta Dam and Generator Hill

Hatta Dam and Generator Hill

Kalba

Muscat – Wadi Dayqah

Muscat – Wadi Dayqah

Muscat

Kalba Loop via Sakamkam and Yabsa Bypass Road

Kalba Loop via Sakamkam and Yabsa Bypass Road

Kalba

Down the Stick from Arabian Ranches

Down the Stick from Arabian Ranches

Dubai

Fujairah Loop via Fayyad and Minazif

Fujairah Loop via Fayyad and Minazif

Fujairah

Tours

Routes

Anderlues

Cycling in Anderlues

Belgium · Wallonia

Road · Belgium
Anderlues to Couvin via Chimay
Anderlues, Belgium
76 km458 m ↑ModerateGPX
Ridden Sep 2025 · Added Aug 2026

Couvin

Cycling in Couvin

Belgium · Wallonia

Road · Belgium
Couvin to Reims
Couvin, Belgium
121 km664 m ↑HardGPX
Ridden Sep 2025 · Added Aug 2026

Waterloo

Cycling in Waterloo

Belgium · Wallonia

Road · Belgium
Waterloo to Anderlues
Waterloo, Belgium
71 km306 m ↑ModerateGPX
Ridden Sep 2025 · Added Aug 2026

Siem Reap

Cycling in Siem Reap

Cambodia · Siem Reap

Aimargues

Cycling in Aimargues

France · Languedoc

Road · France
Aimargues to Montpellier
Aimargues, France
36 km74 m ↑EasyGPX
Ridden Sep 2024 · Added Aug 2026

Argelès-sur-Mer

Cycling in Argelès-sur-Mer

France · Languedoc

Mixed · France
Argelès-sur-Mer to Gruissan
Argelès-sur-Mer, France
89 km42 m ↑ModerateGPX
Ridden Sep 2024 · Added Aug 2026

Banyuls-sur-Mer

Cycling in Banyuls-sur-Mer

France · Languedoc

Mixed · France
Banyuls-sur-Mer to L'Estartit over the Col de Banyuls
Banyuls-sur-Mer, France
96 km568 m ↑HardGPX
Ridden Sep 2025 · Added Aug 2026

Cap d'Agde

Cycling in Cap d'Agde

France · Languedoc

Chanas

Cycling in Chanas

France · Rhone-Alpes

Road · France
Chanas to Tournon-sur-Rhône
Chanas, France
38 km63 m ↑EasyGPX
Ridden Sep 2025 · Added Aug 2026

Chaumont

Cycling in Chaumont

France · Champagne-Ardenne

Road · France
Chaumont to Langres
Chaumont, France
44 km390 m ↑ModerateGPX
Ridden Sep 2025 · Added Aug 2026

Dijon

Cycling in Dijon

France · Bourgogne

Road · France
Dijon to Givry Through the Côte de Beaune
Dijon, France
71 km179 m ↑ModerateGPX
Ridden Sep 2025 · Added Aug 2026

Givry

Cycling in Givry

France · Bourgogne

Mixed · France
Givry to Villefranche-sur-Saône via Cluny
Givry, France
93 km62 m ↑ModerateGPX
Ridden Sep 2025 · Added Aug 2026

Gruissan

Cycling in Gruissan

France · Languedoc

Mixed · France
Gruissan to Sète Along the Canal du Midi
Gruissan, France
102 km131 m ↑ModerateGPX
Ridden Sep 2024 · Added Aug 2026

Langres

Cycling in Langres

France · Champagne-Ardenne

Mixed · France
Langres to Dijon
Langres, France
91 km348 m ↑ModerateGPX
Ridden Sep 2025 · Added Aug 2026

Nîmes

Cycling in Nîmes

France · Languedoc

Mixed · France
Nîmes to Cap d'Agde
Nîmes, France
128 km166 m ↑HardGPX
Ridden Sep 2025 · Added Aug 2026

Orange

Cycling in Orange

France · Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur

Mixed · France
Orange to Nîmes
Orange, France
105 km120 m ↑ModerateGPX
Ridden Sep 2025 · Added Aug 2026

Sète

Cycling in Sète

France · Languedoc

Mixed · France
Sète to Aimargues Through the Camargue
Sète, France
92 km39 m ↑ModerateGPX
Ridden Sep 2024 · Added Aug 2026

Sigean

Cycling in Sigean

France · Languedoc

Mixed · France
Sigean to Banyuls-sur-Mer
Sigean, France
103 km478 m ↑HardGPX
Ridden Sep 2025 · Added Aug 2026

Tournon-sur-Rhône

Cycling in Tournon-sur-Rhône

France · Rhone-Alpes

Mixed · France
Tournon-sur-Rhône to Orange
Tournon-sur-Rhône, France
141 km145 m ↑HardGPX
Ridden Sep 2025 · Added Aug 2026

Villefranche-sur-Saône

Cycling in Villefranche-sur-Saône

France · Rhone-Alpes

Mixed · France
Villefranche-sur-Saône to Chanas Down the Rhône
Villefranche-sur-Saône, France
106 km39 m ↑ModerateGPX
Ridden Sep 2025 · Added Aug 2026

Pisa

Cycling in Pisa

Italy · Tuscany

Road · Italy
Pisa to Livorno Return
Pisa, Italy
81 km14 m ↑ModerateGPX
Ridden Aug 2026 · Added Aug 2026

Amsterdam

Cycling in Amsterdam

Netherlands · North Holland

Road · Netherlands
Amsterdam to Breda
Amsterdam, Netherlands
133 km10 m ↑HardGPX
Ridden Sep 2025 · Added Aug 2026

Khasab

Cycling in Khasab

Oman · Musandam

Muscat

Cycling in Muscat

Oman · Muhafazat Masqat

Cape Town

Cycling in Cape Town

South Africa · Western Cape

Road · South Africa
Cape Town to Green Point via Chapman's Peak
Cape Town, South Africa
108 km953 m ↑HardGPX
Ridden Mar 2023 · Added Aug 2026

Grabouw

Cycling in Grabouw

South Africa · Western Cape

Road · South Africa
Grabouw – Gordon's Bay
Grabouw, South Africa
97 km720 m ↑HardGPX
Ridden Mar 2020 · Added Aug 2026

Alcudia

Cycling in Alcudia

Spain · Mallorca

Road · Spain
Alcudia to Port de Pollença via Lluc and Gorg Blau
Alcudia, Spain
97 km1,517 m ↑HardGPX
Ridden May 2025 · Added Aug 2026

Barcelona

Cycling in Barcelona

Spain · Catalonia

Road · Spain
Barcelona to Lloret de Mar Along the Maresme Coast
Barcelona, Spain
77 km208 m ↑ModerateGPX
Ridden Sep 2025 · Added Aug 2026

Begur

Cycling in Begur

Spain · Catalonia

Mixed · Spain
Begur – Pals – Llafranc – Tamariu
Begur, Spain
43 km507 m ↑ModerateGPX
Ridden Jul 2021 · Added Aug 2026

Blanes

Cycling in Blanes

Spain · Catalonia

Mixed · Spain
Blanes to L'Escala
Blanes, Spain
94 km593 m ↑HardGPX
Ridden Sep 2024 · Added Aug 2026

L'Escala

Cycling in L'Escala

Spain · Catalonia

Mixed · Spain
L'Escala to Argelès-sur-Mer over the Col de Banyuls
L'Escala, Spain
92 km637 m ↑HardGPX
Ridden Sep 2024 · Added Aug 2026

L'Estartit

Cycling in L'Estartit

Spain · Catalonia

Mixed · Spain
L'Estartit to Lloret de Mar Along the Costa Brava
L'Estartit, Spain
87 km687 m ↑HardGPX
Ridden Sep 2025 · Added Aug 2026

Pals

Cycling in Pals

Spain · Catalonia

Road · Spain
Pals – Cruïlles Roads and Gravel
Pals, Spain
44 km259 m ↑ModerateGPX
Ridden Jul 2024 · Added Aug 2026

Port de Pollença

Cycling in Port de Pollença

Spain · Mallorca

Abu Dhabi

Cycling in Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates · Abu Dhabi

Road · United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi to Al Ain via Khalifa Park
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
154 km419 m ↑HardGPX
Ridden Nov 2024 · Added Aug 2026

Al Ain

Cycling in Al Ain

United Arab Emirates · Abu Dhabi

Al Aqah

Cycling in Al Aqah

United Arab Emirates · Fujairah

Dibba

Cycling in Dibba

United Arab Emirates · Fujairah

Dubai

Cycling in Dubai

United Arab Emirates · Dubai

Fujairah

Cycling in Fujairah

United Arab Emirates · Fujairah

Road · United Arab Emirates
Fujairah Loop via Al Ejili and Hayl
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
84 km866 m ↑HardGPX
Ridden Nov 2020 · Added Aug 2026

Kalba

Cycling in Kalba

United Arab Emirates · Sharjah

Khor Fakkan

Cycling in Khor Fakkan

United Arab Emirates · Sharjah

Liwa

Cycling in Liwa

United Arab Emirates · Abu Dhabi

Road · United Arab Emirates
Liwa Loop via Mezaira and Tal Mur'ib Road
Liwa, United Arab Emirates
107 km1,080 m ↑HardGPX
Ridden Nov 2024 · Added Aug 2026

Masafi

Cycling in Masafi

United Arab Emirates · Fujairah

Nazwa

Cycling in Nazwa

United Arab Emirates · Sharjah

Ras Al Khaimah

Cycling in Ras Al Khaimah

United Arab Emirates · Ras Al Khaimah

Sharjah

Cycling in Sharjah

United Arab Emirates · Sharjah

Showka

Cycling in Showka

United Arab Emirates · Ras Al Khaimah

Glasgow

Cycling in Glasgow

United Kingdom · Glasgow City

Isle of Arran

Cycling in Isle of Arran

United Kingdom · North Ayrshire