Al Qudra 64 loop

Route overview

Riders after a long, almost flat 64.1 km circuit where 71 m of climbing means steady pace matters more than gradient.

A flat 64.1 km desert loop from Dubai with just 71 m of climbing, topping out at 103 m after 9 km.

The loop starts and finishes in the same place on the edge of Dubai, where a restaurant and a drinking water point sit at the roadside at km 0 \u2014 the only services listed on the whole circuit. The first third carries what little gradient there is: the route drifts up to its high point of 103 m at km 9.1, and 36% of the day's 71 m of climbing is done by halfway. From there the profile sags gently, reaching the lowest point of the loop at 52 m around km 40.9. With 71 m of gain across 64.1 km, nothing here counts as a climb; the effort is set by pace and wind rather than by gradient. The second half runs back towards the start, passing within 600 m of the suburb of Mugatrah at km 49.2. The closing 15 km regain the modest height lost in the middle, returning to the start point and its water and food stop.

Highlights

• High point of 103 m at km 9.1
• Low point of 52 m at km 40.9
• Passes close to Mugatrah at km 49.2
• Water and a restaurant at the start\/finish

Practical information

Surface

Paved

Route shape

Loop

Riding time

2–2½ hours riding

Season

Recordings come from June and August at 30-34\u00b0C; cooler months and early starts suit the heat better.

Know before you go

• Only one water point and one restaurant listed, both at km 0
• Recorded temperatures of 30-34\u00b0C in June and August

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