Road · United Arab Emirates
Around Dubai
A flat 18 km road cycling loop from Dubai through Veneto Residence and Hessyan 1, with 0 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Easy, flat rides
- Distance
- 18.3 km
- Elevation gain
- 0 m
- Riding time
- Under an hour
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Longest gap 18 km
- Best months
- Dec to Feb
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Dubai
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 0 m
- 18 km
Route description
- Dubai
- Veneto Residence
- Hessyan 1
- Dubai
The ride starts and ends in Dubai, covering an 18.3 km loop. The route predominantly follows minor roads for 12.4 km, with 2.7 km on main roads without cycle lanes and small sections of other road types including 0.8 km on quiet streets. The surface is paved almost entirely, with 99% paved road and 1% unmapped surface.
The route is very flat, with a maximum elevation of 8 m at 17.2 km and a minimum of sea level at 4.1 km. Climbing and descending each account for only 1% of the route, and the steepest half-kilometre section has a 0.7% gradient near 16.4 km. The profile shows that 45% of the climbing happens in the first half, but overall the ride remains near flat.
There are no cafes, shops, or water points along the route, with the longest stretch without these services being 18.2 km from start to finish. At the finish in Dubai, several restaurants and bars are available including La Traviata, Ibn Majed, Mushref Bar, and Sunset Lounge. Slightly off route near 18.3 km, the Ibn Majed restaurant and the Watercooled attraction can be found. The ride is recorded only in November with temperatures around 18 °C.
Why ride this route?
- The shortest of the 32 rides from Dubai.
Highlights
- Loop route around Dubai
- Maximum elevation 8 m at 17.2 km
- Mostly minor roads, 2.7 km on main roads
- Restaurants and bars at the finish in Dubai
Along the route
Places passed
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 2.7 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Roads
- 68% minor road · 15% main road · 14% other · 4% quiet street
- Main roads
- 2.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 6.6 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Surface
- Paved: 99% of the route is mapped as paved.
- Gradient
- 1% climbing · 1% descending · 99% flat
Food, water and services
The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 18 km, from the start. Along the route: 11 cafés and restaurants.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 18.3 kmIbn Majed · restaurant · 130 m off route
Worth a stop
- 18.3 km — Watercooled (attraction)
Know before you go
- Longest stretch without café, shop or water for 18.2 km
- 2.7 km on main roads without cycle lane
- 6.6 km on roads with 80 km/h speed limits