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Business Bay to DXBike

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesRoad

Route contributed by Stefan · Created from a ride on Thursday 17th March 2022

47 km
Distance
13 m
Elevation gain
Easy
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
13 m
Distance
47 km
020m0 km1020304047 km14 m · highest, at 45.6 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for riders wanting a flat, short warm-up ride with minimal climbing.

Flat 47 km out-and-back ride in Dubai with 13 m elevation gain.

The Coast-to-Coast warm up ride starts and finishes in Dubai, covering 47 km on an out-and-back route. The elevation varies gently from 1 m at 22.5 km to a high point of 13 m near 45.2 km, with an overall very flat profile and minimal gradients. The route surface is mainly paved, covering 73% of the course, with no gravel or unpaved sections, though 27% of the surface is unmapped. Riders use a mix of roads: 16.3 km on cycle paths, 14.2 km on paths, minor and quiet streets, 4.1 km on main roads, and a short section (0.8 km) on other surfaces. The longest named road used is the DXBike cycle track for 13 km. Along the route are cafés and shops with the longest stretch without café, shop or water being 10.7 km from the start. Cafés such as The Venue (11.1 km) and Loop (38.2 km) are nearby off-route. Multiple supermarkets and bike shops are also accessible. Bailout points include a ferry at 25.1 km. Toilets are available at 17.5 km and 46.4 km. The route has 4.3 km on main roads without cycle lanes.

Highlights

  • DXBike cycle track for 13 km
  • Cafés near the route at 11.1 km and 38.2 km
  • Low elevation gain of 13 m
  • Cycle path sections totaling 16.3 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Ghadeer Al Tair 8.6 km
  2. Business Bay 25.4 km
  3. MBR- Al Merkad 31.4 km

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
35% cycle path · 31% path · 12% quiet street · 11% minor road
Main roads
4.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Cycle paths
16.3 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Nad Al Sheba Cycling Track (13 km)
Surface
73% paved · 0% gravel or unpaved · 27% unmapped
Gradient
0% climbing · 0% descending · 100% 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.

Food, water and shops

  1. 10.7 kmFair Mart · supermarket · 280 m off route
  2. 11.1 kmThe Venue · café · 260 m off route
  3. 17.5 kmToilets · 260 m off route
  4. 20 kmCut in Half · fast food · 230 m off route
  5. 20.1 kmGrand Fresh · supermarket · 320 m off route
  6. 20.5 kmTriathlon Hub · bike shop · 240 m off route
  7. 26.8 kmallday · supermarket · 100 m off route
  8. 29.6 kmCaribou Coffee · café · 240 m off route
  9. 34 kmLife Pharmacy · pharmacy · 520 m off route
  10. 38.2 kmLoop · café · on the route
  11. 38.4 kmBike On · bike rental · 30 m off route
  12. 44 kmDubai Hills Golf Club · restaurant · 240 m off route
  13. 46.3 kmCarrefour Market · supermarket · on the route
  14. 46.4 kmToilets · 210 m off route
  15. 46.4 kmNahdi Pharmacy · pharmacy · 40 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 25.1 km — Marasi MTS (ferry), 960 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

At the start and finish

  • Carrefour Market · supermarket · 30 m
  • Spinneys · supermarket · 280 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Out & back
Riding time
1½–2 hours riding
Season
March with temperatures around 19°C.
Best months
Dec to Feb — daily highs of 25–27 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • Longest stretch without café, shop or water: 10.7 km from start
  • 4.3 km on main roads without cycle lanes

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

12 photographs from the road

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