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Dubai Afternoon City Ride

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesRoad

Route contributed by Marcus · Created from a ride on Monday 15th March 2021

58 km
Distance
17 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Dubai Afternoon City Ride

Elevation profile

Total ascent
17 m
Distance
58 km
0255075100125m0 km204058 km104 m · highest, at 5.0 kmStartFinish

Route overview

Suitable for riders looking for a flat, city route with moderate distance.

57.6 km point-to-point city ride in Dubai with 36 m climbing, mostly flat and paved.

Starting in Dubai, this 57.6 km city route heads through several districts including Al Yalayis 3 at 24.4 km, Al Hebiah 2 at 36.1 km, and Al Quoz Industrial at 44.6 km, finishing near Nakhlat Jumeira at 56.6 km. The elevation is mostly flat with only 36 m of gain, peaking at 104 m early on and descending to 2 m near the end. The route is 97% paved and includes a mix of cycle paths (28.3 km), main roads (17.4 km), motorways (5.8 km), minor roads, and paths. Nearly half the ride is on cycle paths, mainly the Al Qudra Cycle Path Routes 4 and 1, along with Umm Suqeim Street. However, 23.4 km on main roads have no cycle lanes, and 15.9 km are on roads with posted speed limits over 80 km/h. Facilities are available at the start and finish with restaurants, bike rentals, cafés, and supermarkets. There is a longest stretch of 15.8 km without cafés, shops, or water from 10 km to 25.8 km. Refuelling and shelter options include multiple convenience stores and petrol stations scattered along the way. Toilets and bike shops are also present, with bailout points at Mall of the Emirates (48.1 km) and Palm Gateway (54.1 km). The surface remains good throughout with no gravel or unpaved roads.

Highlights

  • Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 4 for 18.9 km
  • Flat profile with 36 m total elevation gain
  • Longest stretch 15.8 km without café or water
  • Finish near Nakhlat Jumeira in Dubai

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Al Yalayis 3 24.4 km
  2. Al Hebiah 2 36.1 km
  3. Wadi Al Safa 6 36.3 km
  4. Al Hebiah 1 37.3 km
  5. Al Barsha South 3 38.4 km
  6. Al Barsha South 1 42.6 km
  7. Al Quoz Industrial 4 44.6 km
  8. Al Barsha 2 45.2 km
  9. Al Quoz Industrial 3 46.4 km
  10. Umm Al Sheif 47.7 km
  11. Al Barsha 1 49.3 km
  12. Al Sufouh 1 49.5 km
  13. Al Thanyah 1 51.6 km
  14. Al Thanyah 3 52.7 km
  15. Al Sufouh 2 53 km

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
49% cycle path · 30% main road · 10% motorway · 4% minor road
Main roads
23.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
15.9 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Cycle paths
28.3 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 4 (19 km), Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 1 (9 km), Umm Suqeim Street (9 km), Al Qudra Street (5 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
0% climbing · 1% descending · 99% 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: 16 km, from 10 km to 26 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 10 kmSpicy Village Restaurant · restaurant · 130 m off route
  2. 10 kmZad Foodstores · convenience store · on the route
  3. 10 kmDrinking water · 70 m off route
  4. 10 kmCareem · bike rental · on the route
  5. 10 kmADNOC · petrol station · 100 m off route
  6. 10 kmAlqudra Ambulance Medical Centre · clinic · 110 m off route
  7. 25.8 kmEnoc · petrol station · 40 m off route
  8. 36.6 kmThe Irish Village · pub · 180 m off route
  9. 38.8 kmGrocery · convenience store · 150 m off route
  10. 44.3 kmToilets · 120 m off route
  11. 44.5 kmBaskin-Robbins · ice cream · 100 m off route
  12. 46.8 kmENOC · petrol station · 70 m off route
  13. 46.9 kmProbike · bike shop · 380 m off route
  14. 48.7 kmJamaica Blue · café · 140 m off route
  15. 49.8 kmBiofoot · pharmacy · 130 m off route
  16. 52.4 kmzoom · supermarket · 60 m off route
  17. 55.8 kmCosta Coffee · café · 60 m off route
  18. 56.1 kmToilets · 160 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 48.1 km — Mall of the Emirates (station), 130 m off route
  • 54.1 km — Palm Gateway (station), 60 m off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 35.9 km — polo club motor city preeya (attraction)
  • 40.9 km — kings barsa (attraction)
  • 51.6 km — Two Seasons Hotel (attraction)
  • 56.1 km — The View at The Palm (viewpoint)

At the start

  • Zad Foodstores · convenience store · 360 m
  • Geant at ADNOC · convenience store · 270 m
  • Trek · bike rental · 330 m
  • Careem · bike rental · 390 m
  • Spicy Village Restaurant · restaurant · 280 m

At the finish

  • Costa Coffee · café · 370 m
  • Café Bateel · café · 260 m
  • Waitrose · supermarket · 250 m
  • Palm Jumeirah Mall · station · 460 m
  • L’eto · restaurant · 230 m

Stay after this ride

  • Cheval Maison - The Palm · hotel · 120 m from the finish
  • Dukes Hotel The Palm · hotel · 240 m from the finish
  • Fairmont The Palm · hotel · 140 m from the finish
  • The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm · hotel · 290 m from the finish
  • Andaz Dubai The Palm Apartments · hotel · 440 m from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
1½–2 hours riding
Season
March with temperatures around 23°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 is 15.8 km from 10 to 25.8 km
  • 23.4 km on main roads lack cycle lanes
  • 15.9 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more

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

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