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Business Bay to DXBike

47 km road cycling out-and-back route13 m climbing1½–2 hoursGPX

Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Road

A flat 47 km road cycling out-and-back route from Dubai through Ghadeer Al Tair, Business Bay and MBR- Al Merkad, with 13 m of climbing.

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

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At a glance

Best for
Flat, steady riding
Distance
47 km
Out and back
Elevation gain
13 m
Riding time
1½–2 hours
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Easy
Bike
Road bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Paved
73% paved · 0% unpaved · 27% no data
Traffic
Mostly minor roads
4.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane · 16.3 km on cycle paths or lanes
Food & water
Regular
9 cafés and restaurants · 6 shops · 2 public toilets · 3 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
13 m
Distance
47 km
020m0 km1020304047 km14 m · highest, at 45.6 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route description

  1. Dubai
  2. Ghadeer Al Tairkm 9
  3. Business Baykm 25
  4. MBR- Al Merkadkm 31
  5. Dubaikm 47

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 route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

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

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 4.3 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.

Roads
35% cycle path · 31% path · 12% quiet street · 11% minor road · 11% other roads and tracks
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
Paved: 73% of the route is mapped as paved and 27% has no surface data.
Gradient
0% climbing · 0% descending · 100% 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: 9 cafés and restaurants, 6 shops, 2 public toilets and 3 bike shops.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  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.

Start and access

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

At the start and finish

Shops
Carrefour Market (30 m), Spinneys (280 m)

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.

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About this route

Ridden by
Stefan
Date ridden
Route line
Built from a GPS recording 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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