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Dubai Sunday Ride from G28

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesRoad

Route contributed by Marcus · Created from a ride on Sunday 15th June 2025

64 km
Distance
11 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Dubai Sunday Ride from G28

Elevation profile

Total ascent
11 m
Distance
64 km
020m0 km204064 km15 m · highest, at 14.8 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for riders looking for a flat 60+ km ride with moderate climbing of 55 m.

63.7 km loop ride in Dubai across mixed roads with 55 m climbing.

The route starts near Al Thanyah 1 and immediately passes through the Al Thanyah districts 3 and 2 within the first few kilometres. Riding mainly on paved roads (81%) it continues through The Springs and Emirates Hills before reaching Dubai Marina at 28.9 km. The highest point is 14 m at 14.7 km, while the lowest is 2 m at 41.8 km. The profile is flat with no sustained climbs, with 64% of the climbing happening in the first half. The ride uses a mix of 30% main roads, 25% minor roads, 20% paths, 13% cycle paths, and 12% quiet streets. A combined 18.8 km on main roads has no cycle lane, though 7.9 km are cycle paths or lanes. Named roads include Al Worood 3 Street and Abdullah Omran Taryam Street ridden for over 5 km each. The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 6.9 km from 20.7 km to 27.6 km, but facilities including cafés and shops are plentiful at start, finish, and intervals. Cafés like Caribou at the start and BW Cafe at 44.3 km, supermarkets such as Waitrose near 18.9 km and Al Maya near 61.6 km, petrol stations, and bike shops appear throughout. Toilets are available multiple times, with a maximum of 16 bailout points along the route. The entire ride occurs in June with temperatures recorded at 33 °C.

Highlights

  • Dubai Marina at 28.9 km
  • Highest point 14 m at 14.7 km
  • Longest no café/shop/water 6.9 km
  • Several supermarkets along route

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Al Thanyah 2 2.4 km
  2. The Springs 17 km
  3. Al Thanyah 4 17.2 km
  4. Emirates Hills 18.1 km
  5. Al Thanyah 5 27.9 km
  6. Dubai Marina 28.9 km
  7. Al Sufouh 2 33.2 km
  8. Al Sufouh 1 36.5 km
  9. Umm Suqeim 3 39.7 km
  10. Umm Suqeim 42 km
  11. Umm Suqeim 1 43.9 km
  12. Al Safa 44.6 km
  13. Jumeirah 3 45.9 km
  14. Jumeirah 2 47.7 km
  15. Jumeirah Island 2 48.6 km
  16. Umm Suqeim 2 53.9 km
  17. Umm Al Sheif 57.2 km

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
30% main road · 25% minor road · 20% path · 13% cycle path
Main roads
18.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Cycle paths
7.9 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Al Worood 3 Street (6 km), Abdullah Omran Taryam Street (6 km), Al Sohool Street (5 km), First Al Khail Street (4 km)
Surface
81% paved · 0% gravel or unpaved · 19% unmapped
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. 0.1 kmCaribou · café · 70 m off route
  2. 0.8 kmAsswaq · supermarket · 40 m off route
  3. 5.9 kmENOC · petrol station · 50 m off route
  4. 16.7 kmMedicina Pharmacy - Meadows · pharmacy · 140 m off route
  5. 18.6 kmVentum House - Cafe | Bikes | Services · bike shop · on the route
  6. 27.6 kmCafé Isan · café · 220 m off route
  7. 31.2 kmR105m · drinking water · on the route
  8. 31.8 kmBake Mart Plus · supermarket · 70 m off route
  9. 40.1 kmBake Mart · bakery · 60 m off route
  10. 40.4 kmToiletten · toilets · 40 m off route
  11. 44.3 kmBW Cafe · café · on the route
  12. 45.6 kmCarrefour Market · supermarket · 200 m off route
  13. 47.4 kmCareem Bike · bike rental · 90 m off route
  14. 50.7 kmToilets · on the route
  15. 52 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
  16. 55.1 kmCat Café · café · 30 m off route
  17. 59.6 kmMarina Pharmacy · pharmacy · 40 m off route
  18. 61.6 kmHive Board Game Café · café · 80 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 31.2 km — Al Fardan Exchange (station), 450 m off route
  • 47.4 km — Dubai Canal (ferry), 410 m off route
  • 57.1 km — Mall of the Emirates (station), 1.3 km off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 28.2 km — OnStage International (viewpoint)
  • 33.9 km — ARN Arabian Radio Network (viewpoint)
  • 38.1 km — Golden Horses (monument)
  • 41.8 km — Umm Suqeim Night Swimming Beach (attraction)
  • 45.6 km — Jumeirah Beach (attraction)

At the start and finish

  • Caribou · café · 150 m
  • Bluemart Supermarket · supermarket · 270 m
  • Nando's · restaurant · 140 m
  • Hive Board Game Café · café · 520 m
  • 25- Degrees North · restaurant · 270 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
2½–3 hours riding
Season
Jun
Best months
Dec to Feb — daily highs of 25–27 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 18.8 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • Longest no café, shop or water stretch 6.9 km from 20.7 km to 27.6 km
  • Temperature recorded at 33 °C in June

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

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