Road · United Arab Emirates
TriYAS. Bike Bit
A flat 42 km road cycling out-and-back route from Al Raha, with 0 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Flat, steady riding
- Distance
- 41.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 0 m
- Riding time
- 1–1½ hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Dec to Feb
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Al Raha
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 0 m
- 42 km
Route description
- Al Raha
- Al Raha
Starting near Al Raha in Abu Dhabi, the route covers 41.5 km out and back with no elevation gain, staying between 3 m and 10 m above sea level. The road is flat throughout, with the highest point at 5.8 km and the lowest at 3.9 km. The surface is mostly paved (89%) with 2% gravel or unpaved and 10% unmapped. The route uses 80% other roads, 17% quiet streets, and 3% paths. Riders follow a named road, Yas Marina Circuit, for 29.4 km. There are facilities at the start and end, including cafés, bars, restaurants, bike rental, and toilets. Water points are found at km 12.8 and km 40.1. Notably, there is a 10.3 km stretch from km 17.8 to 28.1 with no café, shop, or water. Bailout is possible at a ferry stop at 23.9 km, 1.28 km off route. Several bike rental stations, toilets, and places to refuel lie along the route or at start/finish locations. This route suits riders looking for a flat, easy distance with basic amenities overhead.
Highlights
- Flat profile between 3 m and 10 m elevation
- Ride on Yas Marina Circuit for 29.4 km
- 10.3 km without café, shop or water from 17.8 km
- Facilities including cafés and bike rental at start and finish
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map.
- Roads
- 80% other · 17% quiet street · 3% path
- Main roads used
- Yas Marina Circuit (29 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 89% of the route is mapped as paved, 2% as unpaved and 10% has no surface data.
- Gradient
- 0% climbing · 0% descending · 100% flat
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 19 cafés and restaurants, 2 water points, 4 public toilets and 4 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 3.6 kmADCB Bikeshare - Yas Marina Station · bike rental · 130 m off route
- 6.4 kmToilets · 200 m off route
- 9.2 kmW Lounge · bar · 60 m off route
- 12.8 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
- 14.5 kmIris Sunset Lounge · restaurant · 270 m off route
- 19.5 kmToilets · 50 m off route
- 28.1 kmRangoli · restaurant · 320 m off route
- 28.1 kmADCB Bikeshare - Yas Plaza Station · bike rental · 450 m off route
- 30.1 kmToilets · 70 m off route
- 35 kmGarage Abu Dhabi · restaurant · 40 m off route
- 35.2 kmADCB Bikeshare - Yas Viceroy Station · bike rental · on the route
- 40 kmToilets · 90 m off route
- 40.1 kmDrinking water · 30 m off route
- 40.3 kmLiving Room · café · 40 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 23.9 km — Water Taxi Stop (ferry), 1.3 km off route
Start and access
At the start and finish
- Bikes and repair
- ADCB Bikeshare - Yas Viceroy Station (360 m)
- Food and coffee
- Living Room (350 m), Angar (340 m), Amici (340 m)
Know before you go
- 10.3 km without café, shop or water from 17.8 km to 28.1 km