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20 km road cycling loop0 m climbingUnder an hourGPX

Ajman, United Arab Emirates · Road

A flat 20 km road cycling loop from Ajman through Al Zawarah, with 0 m of climbing. The first 20 km has no café, shop or water.

Route contributed by Richard Chapman · Created from a ride on Sunday 2nd October 2022

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At a glance

Best for
Easy, flat rides
Distance
20.4 km
Loop
Elevation gain
0 m
Riding time
Under an hour
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Easy
Bike
Road bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Paved
98% paved · 0% unpaved · 2% no data
Traffic
Mostly minor roads
Food & water
Longest gap 20 km
7 cafés and restaurants · 3 public toilets
Navigation
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Start and finish
Ajman

Map and elevation profile

Elevation profile

Total ascent
0 m
Distance
20 km
020m0 km5101520 km5 m · highest, at 1.7 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route description

  1. Ajman
  2. Al Zawarahkm 17
  3. Ajmankm 20

The route starts in Ajman and proceeds as a loop covering 20.4 km with an elevation gain of 0 m, making it entirely flat. The highest point reaches 5 m at 1.7 km, with the lowest at 1 m at the loop's end. The road surface is almost entirely paved (98%) with a very small portion unmapped (2%).

The route mainly follows minor roads (93%) with a short stretch on quiet streets (5%) and a minimal section on a path (2%). There are no named roads listed, and no climbs along the ride. Cyclists can find cafés such as Zero One near the start (0.2 km) and The View at the finish (20.4 km). Toilets are available near 1 km and at the end of the route. Notable nearby attractions include the UAE Pygmy Zoo close to the start and Al Zorah Natural Reserve near 13.1 km.

There is a long stretch with no cafes, shops, or water for 20.2 km between 0.2 km and 20.4 km. No bike shops or petrol stations are listed on the route. The route is flat and runs beneath no specific peaks.

Highlights

  • Flat loop of 20.4 km around Ajman
  • UAE Pygmy Zoo at 0.4 km off route
  • Al Zorah Natural Reserve near 13.1 km
  • Max elevation 5 m at 1.7 km

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Al Zawarah 16.9 km

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Mostly minor roads and streets on the map.

Roads
93% minor road · 5% quiet street · 2% path
Surface
Paved: 98% of the route is mapped as paved and 2% has no surface data.
Gradient
0% climbing · 0% descending · 100% flat

Food, water and services

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 20 km, from the start. Along the route: 7 cafés and restaurants and 3 public toilets.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 0.2 kmZero One · café · on the route
  2. 1 kmToilets · 50 m off route
  3. 20.4 kmThe View · café · on the route
  4. 20.4 kmToilets · 110 m off route

Worth a stop

  • 0.4 km — UAE Pygmy Zoo (attraction)
  • 13.1 km — Al Zorah Natural Reserve (attraction)

Start and access

Starts and finishes at Ajman. Mapped within a short walk of the start, from OpenStreetMap.

At the start and finish

Food and coffee
The View (50 m), Zero One (140 m), Pub 61 Restaurant and Cafe (30 m)

Know before you go

  • No café, shop or water for 20.2 km from 0.2 to 20.4 km

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

About this route

Ridden by
Richard Chapman
Date ridden
Route line
Built from 2 GPS recordings of the ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Roads, surface, services
Measured along the line from OpenStreetMap extracts.
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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