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Dubai City and Sharjah Corniche

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesRoad

Route contributed by Marcus · Created from a ride on Saturday 30th April 2022

83 km
Distance
0 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Dubai City and Sharjah Corniche

Elevation profile

Total ascent
0 m
Distance
83 km
020m0 km20406083 km9 m · highest, at 77.3 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for riders looking for a flat 83 km ride with minimal climbing.

83 km loop in Dubai and Sharjah corniche with 42 m elevation gain.

Starting in Dubai, the 83 km loop passes through numerous neighbourhoods including Al Thanyah 1, Al Sufouh 1, Umm Suqeim, Jumeirah, Al Baraha, and Al Ras before returning to Dubai. The route is flat with an elevation ranging from 1 m to 9 m. Nearly half the ride (38.6 km) is on main roads, alongside 13.4 km on quiet streets and 6.9 km on cycle paths. The surface is mostly paved (88%), with 12% unmapped. There is no gravel or unpaved section. About 42 km of main roads are without a cycle lane, and 7.3 km are fast roads with posted limits of 80 km/h or more. There are many facilities along the way including cafés such as Boon Coffee Roasters at 2 km and The Surf Café & The Sushi Bar at 8.8 km. Shops and supermarkets like Al Basher Grocery at 9.2 km and Spinneys at 20.2 km are available. Drinking water points and toilets are evenly spread, for example water at 10.6 km and toilets at 25.2 km. The longest stretch without café, shop or water is 4 km from 73.4 km to 77.4 km. There are bail-out points including Dubai Internet City station at 2.1 km and Al Ras station at 43.1 km.

Highlights

  • Jumeira Street, 13.9 km
  • Al Khaleej Street, 7.6 km
  • Jumeirah Mosque near 20.6 km
  • Sandy Mamzar Beach near 35.3 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Al Sufouh 1 4.6 km
  2. Umm Suqeim 3 7.7 km
  3. Umm Suqeim 2 9.5 km
  4. Umm Suqeim 9.9 km
  5. Umm Suqeim 1 11.5 km
  6. Al Safa 2 11.5 km
  7. Al Safa 12.4 km
  8. Jumeirah 3 13.5 km
  9. Al Safa 1 13.8 km
  10. Jumeirah 2 16.3 km
  11. Jumeirah 17 km
  12. Jumeirah 1 18.8 km
  13. Al Bada'a 19.8 km
  14. Al Hudaiba 22.2 km
  15. Dubai Maritime City 22.6 km
  16. Al Raffa 23.7 km
  17. Al Shindagha 25.1 km
  18. Al Muteena 28.8 km
  19. Al Baraha 28.8 km
  20. Abu Hail 29.9 km
  21. Al Waheda 30.9 km
  22. Al Hamriya Port 37.2 km
  23. Corniche Deira 40.1 km
  24. Al Murar 40.9 km
  25. Deira 41.1 km
  26. Ayal Nasir 41.1 km
  27. Al Corniche 41.3 km
  28. Al Daghaya 42.4 km
  29. Al Ras 42.8 km
  30. Dubai 43.3 km
  31. Al Souq Al Kabeer 43.5 km
  32. Al Buteen 44 km
  33. Al Hamriya 44.3 km
  34. Al Sabkha 44.3 km
  35. Naif 44.9 km
  36. Al Rigga 45.2 km
  37. Al Muraqqabat 46.1 km
  38. Riggat Al Buteen 46.3 km
  39. Port Saeed 46.9 km
  40. Umm Hurair 47.7 km
  41. Umm Hurair 2 48 km
  42. Umm Hurair 1 48.7 km
  43. Karama 49.1 km
  44. Oud Metha 50.3 km
  45. Al Kifaf 52.3 km
  46. Al Mankhool 53.5 km
  47. Trade Centre 2 54.8 km
  48. Al Jaffiliya 55.4 km
  49. Jumeirah Bay 61.8 km
  50. Jumeirah Island 2 64.7 km
  51. Al Sufouh 2 78.8 km
  52. Al Thanyah 3 80.7 km

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
48% main road · 17% quiet street · 14% path · 9% cycle path
Main roads
42 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
7.3 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Cycle paths
6.9 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Jumeira Street (14 km), Al Khaleej Street (8 km), Abdullah Omran Taryam Street (5 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
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. 2 kmBoon Coffee Roasters · café · 50 m off route
  2. 8.8 kmThe Surf Café & The Sushi Bar · café · 30 m off route
  3. 9.2 kmAl Basher Grocery · supermarket · on the route
  4. 13.7 kmGiant · bike shop · 80 m off route
  5. 14.4 kmAl Nabib Grocery · supermarket · 30 m off route
  6. 20.2 kmSpinneys · supermarket · on the route
  7. 23.9 kmDrinking water · 70 m off route
  8. 27.4 kmCareem · bike rental · 30 m off route
  9. 36 kmUnion Coop - Al Mamzar · supermarket · 40 m off route
  10. 43.7 kmShaker New Cafeteria · café · 30 m off route
  11. 45 kmCreek Line Pharmacy · pharmacy · on the route
  12. 50.9 kmDrinking water · 220 m off route
  13. 52.6 kmUnwind Specialty Boardgame Cafe · café · on the route
  14. 54.4 kmDrinking water · 210 m off route
  15. 59.4 kmComptoir 102 - Healthy Cafe and Concept Store · café · 50 m off route
  16. 67.1 kmBW Cafe · café · on the route
  17. 68.5 kmDrinking water · 50 m off route
  18. 71.5 kmToiletten · toilets · 30 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 2.1 km — Dubai Internet City (station), 500 m off route
  • 15.3 km — Jumeirah Marine Transport Station (ferry), 580 m off route
  • 27 km — Gold Souq (station), 210 m off route
  • 43.1 km — Al Ras (station), on the route
  • 52.9 km — max (station), on the route
  • 63.6 km — Dubai Canal (ferry), 160 m off route
  • 78.9 km — Palm Gateway (station), 1.2 km off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 2.1 km — ARN Arabian Radio Network (viewpoint)
  • 13.3 km — medwin medical jumera (attraction)
  • 20.6 km — Jumeirah Mosque (attraction)
  • 35.3 km — Sandy Mamzar Beach (viewpoint)
  • 40.7 km — Old Souq (attraction)
  • 44.1 km — Creek view from top of parking garage (viewpoint)

At the start and finish

  • Caribou · café · 310 m
  • Pitfire Pizza Greens · café · 620 m
  • Nando's · restaurant · 440 m
  • Bluemart Supermarket · supermarket · 570 m
  • Asswaq · supermarket · 290 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
3–4½ hours riding
Season
April with temperatures around 27°C.
Best months
Dec to Feb — daily highs of 25–27 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 42 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • 7.3 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits
  • No café, shop or water for 4 km between 73.4 km and 77.4 km

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

10 photographs from the road

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