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Al Qudra - Loop Plus Extension

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesMixed

Route contributed by Marcus · Created from a ride on Friday 31st January 2020

82 km
Distance
81 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Mixed
Surface
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On the road: Al Qudra - Loop Plus Extension

Elevation profile

Total ascent
81 m
Distance
82 km
0255075100125m0 km20406082 km118 m · highest, at 11.9 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for riders seeking a long, flat loop on mostly paved cycle paths with minimal climbing.

Al Qudra 82 is an 82 km loop cycle route on mostly paved cycle paths in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The Al Qudra 82 route is a loop starting and finishing near Dubai's facilities, including bike rental, restaurants, and convenience stores. The route is almost entirely on cycle paths, covering 97% of the distance on dedicated cycle paths like Al Qudra Cycle Path Routes 1, 2, and 3. The surface is predominantly paved at 98%, with a small unmapped section of about 2%. The elevation profile is very flat, with only 98 m of climbing over 82 km. The highest point is at 117 m near 11.7 km, while the lowest is at 62 m near 58.1 km. The route is 98% flat, with minimal gradients exceeding 5%, and there is a longest descent of 1 km dropping 15 m starting at 35.5 km. Facilities along the route include a convenience store and restaurant near the start at 1 km, and at the finish there are convenience stores, bike rentals, a medical centre, and water and toilets close to 81 km. No café, shop, or water is available for a continuous 80 km stretch from km 1 to km 81. There are no bail out points listed.

Highlights

  • Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 1 for 37.1 km
  • Highest point at 117 m near 11.7 km
  • Long flat profile with only 98 m gain
  • Facilities at start and finish in Dubai

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Mugatrah 66.3 km

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
97% cycle path · 2% unmapped
Cycle paths
79.7 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 1 (37 km), Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 3 (25 km), Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 2 (14 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
0% climbing · 1% descending · 98% flat

Along the way

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

Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 80 km, from 1 km to 81 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 1 kmSpicy Village Restaurant · restaurant · 120 m off route
  2. 1 kmZad Foodstores · convenience store · on the route
  3. 1 kmCareem · bike rental · on the route
  4. 80.8 kmAlqudra Ambulance Medical Centre · clinic · 90 m off route
  5. 81 kmDrinking water · 50 m off route
  6. 81 kmToilets · 60 m off route
  7. 81 kmTrek · bike rental · 70 m off route
  8. 81 kmADNOC · petrol station · 90 m off route

At the start and finish

  • Zad Foodstores · convenience store · 360 m
  • Geant at ADNOC · convenience store · 270 m
  • Trek · bike rental · 340 m
  • Careem · bike rental · 390 m
  • Spicy Village Restaurant · restaurant · 280 m

Practical information

Surface
Mixed
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
2½–3½ hours riding
Season
January with temperatures around 14 °C.
Best months
Dec to Feb — daily highs of 25–27 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • No café, shop, or water for 80 km between km 1 and 81

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

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