Al Qudra 70 training loop

Route overview

A 70.1 km loop with only 123 m of climbing, suited to riders wanting steady flat kilometres rather than hills.

A flat 70.1 km loop from Dubai, running out past Dubai Marina and Jabal Ali before turning back through Emirates Hills, with just 123 m of climbing.

The loop starts in the Al Thanyah 1 area of Dubai, where the cafés and restaurants are concentrated in the first couple of kilometres, and heads through Al Sufouh 2 at 3 km to reach Dubai Marina at 7.2 km. The road stays close to sea level: the lowest point on the whole ride, 3 m below sea level, comes at 12.8 km near Jabal Ali 2, followed by Jabal Ali 3 at 15.7 km. What little climbing there is arrives early — 76% of the 123 m total falls in the first half — and the high point of the route is only 30 m, reached at 22.5 km. From there the loop passes Jabal Ali at 25.6 km and Jabal Ali 1 at 26.2 km before swinging back north. The return leg runs through Al Thanyah 5 at 39.7 km, then Emirates Hills at 48.1 km, Al Thanyah 4 and The Springs just after, and Al Thanyah 2 at 51.4 km. The final stretch is flat all the way back through Al Thanyah 3 at 67 km to the finish at 70.1 km.

Highlights

• Dubai Marina at 7.2 km, early in the loop
• Lowest point of −3 m at 12.8 km near Jabal Ali 2
• High point of just 30 m at 22.5 km
• Return through Emirates Hills and The Springs

Practical information

Surface

Paved

Route shape

Loop

Riding time

2½–4 hours riding

Season

The single recording is from June, at 31 °C, so expect real heat in summer and easier conditions in the cooler months.

Know before you go

• No cafés or restaurants listed after 6.5 km — over 60 km without a stop
• 31 °C recorded in June; carry more water than the distance suggests

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