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49 km road cycling out-and-back route0 m climbingUnder an hourGPX

Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Road

A flat 49 km road cycling out-and-back route from Dubai through Al Hebiah 1, with 0 m of climbing.

Route contributed by Richard Chapman · Last ridden Wednesday 12th February 2020

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At a glance

Best for
Flat, steady riding
Distance
48.7 km
Out and back
Elevation gain
0 m
Riding time
Under an hour
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Easy
Bike
Road bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Paved
5% paved · 0% unpaved · 95% no data
Traffic
Mostly minor roads
Food & water
Regular
29 cafés and restaurants · 2 shops · 1 public toilet · 2 bike shops
Best months
Dec to Feb
Dubai climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start and finish
Dubai

Map and elevation profile

Elevation profile

Total ascent
0 m
Distance
49 km
02040m0 km1020304049 km33 m · highest, at 1.9 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route description

  1. Dubai
  2. Al Hebiah 1km 33
  3. Dubaikm 49

This 48.7 km route starts and finishes in Dubai, forming an out-and-back shape. The path is predominantly flat, with only 10% climbing and the highest point at 32 m reached near the second kilometre. Most of the route is on unnamed roads (95%) with a small 5% section on quiet streets. Notable named roads include 30.4 km on Dubai Autodrome and 4.4 km on Pit Lane.

Surface is almost entirely paved (5% mapped as paved, but 95% unmapped) with no gravel or unpaved sections recorded. Throughout the route, amenities are available but with an 8.7 km stretch between 7.7 km and 16.4 km without any café, shop, or water. Cafés such as The Cycle Bistro (4.7 km), Le Petit Belge (16.4 km), O'Liv (23.3 km), Kana Cafe Motor City (30.6 km), and Popeyes (40.1 km) can be found near the route along with supermarkets VIVA (23.7 km) and Spinneys (40.1 km). Bike shops include Revolution Cycles Dubai at 9.4 km.

The route passes past Al Hebiah 1 at 33.2 km. Toilets are located at 21.5 km. The route suits those looking for a moderate distance ride on mainly paved surfaces with little climbing, mostly below 32 m elevation.

Why ride this route?

  • The flattest of the 32 rides from Dubai.

Highlights

  • Mostly flat terrain up to 32 m elevation
  • 30.4 km on Dubai Autodrome
  • Al Hebiah 1 at 33.2 km
  • Cafés and shops near route at multiple points

Along the route

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

Places passed

  1. Al Hebiah 1 33.2 km

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Mostly minor roads and streets on the map.

Roads
95% other · 5% quiet street
Main roads used
Dubai Autodrome (30 km), Pit Lane (4 km)
Surface
Most of this route has no surface data in OpenStreetMap (95%), so the surface is not measured.
Gradient
10% climbing · 0% descending · 90% 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.

No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 29 cafés and restaurants, 2 shops, 1 public toilet and 2 bike shops.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 4.4 kmBoots · pharmacy · 170 m off route
  2. 4.7 kmThe Cycle Bistro · café · 100 m off route
  3. 9.4 kmRevolution Cycles Dubai · bike shop · 50 m off route
  4. 16.4 kmLe Petit Belge · pub · 100 m off route
  5. 16.4 kmsupercare · pharmacy · 200 m off route
  6. 21.5 kmToilets · 80 m off route
  7. 23.3 kmO'Liv · café · 340 m off route
  8. 23.7 kmVIVA · supermarket · 100 m off route
  9. 30.6 kmKana Cafe Motor City · café · 100 m off route
  10. 39.6 kmMedical Center · clinic · 100 m off route
  11. 40.1 kmPopeyes · fast food · 170 m off route
  12. 40.1 kmSpinneys · supermarket · 150 m off route

Start and access

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

At the start and finish

Bikes and repair
Revolution Cycles Dubai (230 m), The Cycle Hub (150 m)
Food and coffee
The Cycle Bistro (150 m), Kana Cafe Motor City (330 m)
Shops
VIVA (190 m), Spinneys (500 m)

Know before you go

  • Longest stretch without café, shop or water: 8.7 km from 7.7 to 16.4 km

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

About this route

Ridden by
Richard Chapman
Dates ridden
to · 7 recordings
Route line
Built from 7 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.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Dubai (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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