Road · United Arab Emirates
Dubai City Loop via DXBike
- 112 km
- 41 m
- Moderate
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 41 m
- 112 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders seeking a flat, medium-long urban loop with mixed surfaces.
112 km loop ride around Dubai with 83 m climbing and varied surfaces including cycle paths and main roads.
This 112.3 km loop starts at Al Thanyah 1 and passes through areas including Al Thanyah 3, The Springs, Emirates Hills, Umm Suqeim, Jumeirah, Business Bay, and Ghadeer Al Tair before returning to Dubai. The route is flat, with the highest point at 14 m around 28.9 km and a low point at -1 m near 88.8 km. Climbing is concentrated in the first half, comprising 60% of the total gain of 83 m. The surface is mostly paved (79%) with no gravel sections, but 21% is unmapped. The ride includes 26 km on cycle paths, 23.7 km on minor roads, 23.5 km on paths, and 18.5 km on quiet streets. However, there are 14.9 km on main roads without cycle lanes and 1 km on a road with speed limits of 80 km/h or more, including 0.8 km on a motorway. Food and drink options are available close to the route at various kilometres, such as cafés near 0.4 km, 43.5 km, 54.9 km and shops or supermarkets near 1 km, 43.5 km, and 52.9 km. There is a longest stretch of 18.5 km without a café, shop, or water between 8.3 km and 26.8 km. Several bailout points are located nearby, including ferry stations at 26.6 km, 59.6 km, and 88.9 km.
Highlights
- Loop through Dubai districts including Emirates Hills and Jumeirah
- Flat profile with elevation ranging from -1 m to 14 m
- 26 km of cycle paths including DXBike cycle track
- Coffee stops at The Springs and Jumeirah areas
Along the route
Places passed
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 24% cycle path · 22% minor road · 22% path · 17% quiet street
- Main roads
- 14.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 1 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 26 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- Nad Al Sheba Cycling Track (10 km), Al Worood 3 Street (10 km), Abdullah Omran Taryam Street (4 km), Al Sohool Street (4 km)
- Surface
- 79% paved · 0% gravel or unpaved · 21% unmapped
- Gradient
- 0% climbing · 0% descending · 100% flat
Along the way
Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 19 km, from 8 km to 27 km.
Food, water and shops
- 0.4 kmCaribou · café · 50 m off route
- 5.2 kmMediclinic Meadows · clinic · 90 m off route
- 38.2 kmMedicina Pharmacy - Meadows · pharmacy · 160 m off route
- 40.1 kmENOC · petrol station · 60 m off route
- 43.5 kmNAYAS Restaurant & Cafe · café · on the route
- 51.5 kmMed Art Clinic Day Surgery Centre · clinic · 30 m off route
- 52.9 kmAl Gazal Alajabali Grocery · supermarket · 60 m off route
- 55.4 kmEmarat · petrol station · 30 m off route
- 59 kmIl Café di Roma · café · 60 m off route
- 63.3 kmSupermash · supermarket · 90 m off route
- 68.7 kmTriathlon Hub · bike shop · 250 m off route
- 77 kmBike On · bike rental · 110 m off route
- 89.5 kmCareem Bike · bike rental · on the route
- 90.8 kmKabab Al Bastakiah · café · 100 m off route
- 92.5 kmEternal Poly Clinic · clinic · 40 m off route
- 95.8 kmToilets · 30 m off route
- 98.8 kmEmarat · petrol station · 190 m off route
- 100.8 kmToilets · 100 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 13.5 km — National Paints (station), 1.5 km off route
- 20.3 km — DMCC (station), 950 m off route
- 26.6 km — Dubai Marina (ferry), 1.4 km off route
- 43.1 km — Al Fardan Exchange (station), 470 m off route
- 59.6 km — Jumeirah Marine Transport Station (ferry), 110 m off route
- 88.9 km — Business Bay MTS (ferry), 140 m off route
- 102.1 km — Mall of the Emirates (station), 1.4 km off route
Worth a stop
- 19.8 km — OnStage International (viewpoint)
- 45.8 km — ARN Arabian Radio Network (viewpoint)
- 49.7 km — Golden Horses (monument)
- 53.6 km — Umm Suqeim Night Swimming Beach (attraction)
- 57.3 km — Jumeirah Beach (attraction)
- 94.6 km — medwin medical jumera (attraction)
At the start and finish
- Caribou · café · 160 m
- Bluemart Supermarket · supermarket · 270 m
- Hive Board Game Café · café · 510 m
- 25- Degrees North · restaurant · 260 m
- Nando's · restaurant · 140 m
Practical information
- Paved
- Loop
- 4–5½ hours riding
- March with temperatures around 21°C
- Dec to Feb — daily highs of 25–27 °C in those months
Know before you go
- Longest stretch without café, shop or water for 18.5 km between 8.3 km and 26.8 km
- 14.9 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 1 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more
- 0.8 km on motorway
