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Dubai Ride 2025 Course

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesRoad

Route contributed by Marcus · Created from a ride on Sunday 2nd November 2025

60 km
Distance
0 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Dubai Ride 2025 Course

Elevation profile

Total ascent
0 m
Distance
60 km
020m0 km204060 km9 m · highest, at 55.4 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Flat 60 km distance with minimal climbing suits riders preferring urban, moderate-length rides.

60.4 km loop in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with 44 m elevation gain and mostly flat terrain.

The Dubai Ride 2025 course is a 60.4 km loop starting at Al Thanyah 3 and passing through numerous districts including Al Sufouh 1, Umm Suqeim, Jumeirah Island 2, and Business Bay. The ride is entirely flat, with elevation ranging from 1 m to 9 m, and the highest point at 53.9 km. About 44 m of climbing is spread evenly, with 48% elevation gain in the first half. The surface is mostly paved (89%) with some parts unmapped (11%) and no gravel or unpaved sections. The route uses a mix of road types: 34% motorway, 23% cycle path, and smaller proportions of paths, quiet streets, main roads, and minor roads. There are nearly 26 km on main roads without a cycle lane, and 18.6 km are on roads with posted speed limits of 80 km/h or more. The longest named roads ridden include the Sheikh Zayed Road south (9.4 km) and north (8.8 km). Along the route there are cafés, shops, water taps, toilets, and bike rentals scattered throughout, with the longest stretch without a café, shop, or water being 3 km between km 52.6 and 55.6. Bailout points are available with stations and ferries within 2 km at five locations. The ride is suitable for riders preferring a flat urban route with facilities nearby throughout.

Highlights

  • Dubai districts from Al Thanyah 3 to Jumeirah
  • Flat route with elevation between 1 m and 9 m
  • Long stretches on Sheikh Zayed Road
  • Cycle paths total 13.4 km on the route

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Al Sufouh 1 4.4 km
  2. Umm Suqeim 3 7.6 km
  3. Umm Suqeim 2 9.4 km
  4. Umm Suqeim 9.9 km
  5. Umm Suqeim 1 11.7 km
  6. Al Safa 12.6 km
  7. Jumeirah 3 13.7 km
  8. Jumeirah Island 2 14.9 km
  9. Business Bay 19 km
  10. Burj Khalifa 20.2 km
  11. Trade Centre 1 24.2 km
  12. Al Satwa 24.3 km
  13. Al Bada'a 24.3 km
  14. Al Safa 1 29.6 km
  15. Al Quoz 1 29.6 km
  16. Trade Centre 2 35.4 km
  17. Trade Centre 36.2 km
  18. Al Wasl 40.5 km
  19. Jumeirah 41.4 km
  20. Jumeirah 2 41.9 km
  21. Al Sufouh 2 57.2 km

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
34% motorway · 23% cycle path · 13% path · 10% quiet street
Main roads
25.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
18.6 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Cycle paths
13.4 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Sheikh Zayed Road (south) (9 km), Sheikh Zayed Road (north) (9 km), Abdullah Omran Taryam Street (4 km), Canal Walk (3 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. 1.9 kmBoon Coffee Roasters · café · 50 m off route
  2. 2.3 kmAswaaq · supermarket · 30 m off route
  3. 8.2 kmArtisan Bakers · café · on the route
  4. 9.4 kmAl Gazal Alajabali Grocery · supermarket · 40 m off route
  5. 11.1 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
  6. 13 kmToilets · 40 m off route
  7. 18.6 kmCosta Coffee · café · 40 m off route
  8. 21.6 kmLife Pharmacy · pharmacy · 110 m off route
  9. 25.5 kmCaribou Coffee · café · 70 m off route
  10. 31.8 kmCafe Premiere · café · 80 m off route
  11. 37.3 kmLife Pharmacy · pharmacy · 60 m off route
  12. 38.5 kmCareem Bike · bike rental · 70 m off route
  13. 41.6 kmCosta · café · 40 m off route
  14. 43.6 kmCareem Bike · bike rental · on the route
  15. 46.6 kmWater tap · 70 m off route
  16. 50.4 kmToilets · 40 m off route
  17. 50.7 kmMedicine Pharmacy · pharmacy · on the route
  18. 55.6 kmEmirates Cooperative · supermarket · 50 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 2 km — Dubai Internet City (station), 470 m off route
  • 16.5 km — Jumeirah Marine Transport Station (ferry), on the route
  • 23.6 km — World Trade Centre (station), 250 m off route
  • 35 km — Emirates Towers (station), 40 m off route
  • 41.9 km — Jumeirah One Fishing Harbour (ferry), 1.4 km off route
  • 57.2 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 km — ARN Arabian Radio Network (viewpoint)
  • 6.3 km — Golden Horses (monument)
  • 13.6 km — medwin medical jumera (attraction)
  • 20.9 km — Sky Views Dubai (viewpoint)
  • 42.1 km — Jumeirah Archaeological Site (archaeological site)
  • 45.4 km — Jumeirah Beach (attraction)

At the start and finish

  • Caribou · café · 310 m
  • Asswaq · supermarket · 270 m
  • Bluemart Supermarket · supermarket · 610 m
  • Nando's · restaurant · 440 m
  • 25- Degrees North · restaurant · 610 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
2½–4 hours riding
Season
Nov
Best months
Dec to Feb — daily highs of 25–27 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 25.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • 18.6 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits
  • Longest stretch without café/shop/water is 3 km between 52.6 km and 55.6 km

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

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