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The Springs to Jumeirah Village Circle Loop

44 km road cycling loop11 m climbing1½–2 hoursGPX

Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Road

A flat 44 km road cycling loop from The Greens through Al Thanyah 2, The Springs and Al Thanyah 4, with 11 m of climbing. There is a 24 km stretch without a café, shop or water (km 6–31).

Route contributed by Marcus · Last ridden Sunday 13th November 2022

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At a glance

Best for
Flat, steady riding
Distance
44.4 km
Loop
Elevation gain
11 m
Riding time
1½–2 hours
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Easy
Bike
Road bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Paved
90% paved · 0% unpaved · 10% no data
Traffic
Some main roads
10 km on main roads without a cycle lane
Food & water
Longest gap 24 km
46 cafés and restaurants · 18 shops · 2 petrol stations · 2 bike shops
Best months
Dec to Feb
Dubai climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start and finish
The Greens

Map and elevation profile

Elevation profile

Total ascent
11 m
Distance
44 km
020m0 km10203044 km15 m · highest, at 28.4 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route description

  1. The Greens
  2. Al Thanyah 2km 2
  3. The Springskm 5
  4. Al Thanyah 4km 5
  5. Al Barsha South 4km 12
  6. Al Barsha South 5km 13
  7. Al Thanyah 5km 25
  8. Al Thanyah 3km 41
  9. Al Thanyah 1km 42
  10. The Greenskm 44

The Dubai urban evening loop starts and finishes in Dubai, passing through Al Thanyah 2 at 2.4 km, The Springs and Al Thanyah 4 at 5.2 km, and Jumeirah Village Circle along with Al Barsha South 4 at 11.7 km. The route continues past Al Barsha South 5 at 13.2 km and Al Thanyah 5 at 24.7 km, then Emirates Hills at 36.5 km, heading towards Al Thanyah 3 at 40.5 km, Al Thanyah 1 at 41.7 km, and Al Sufouh 2 at 43.3 km before returning to Dubai.

The route is flat with elevation between 3 m and 15 m, mostly paved (90%) and consisting primarily of minor roads (45%), alongside main roads (23%) and quiet streets (17%) and paths (15%). There are 10 km on main roads without a cycle lane. Longest named roads are Al Worood 3 Street for 6.9 km, Orchid Street for 6 km, and Al Asayel Street for 3.4 km. Riders should be aware of a 24.4 km stretch from 6.2 km to 30.6 km without a café, shop or water source.

Food and drink options at the start and finish include cafés such as Caribou and Pitfire Pizza Greens, restaurants like Nando's, and supermarkets including Asswaq and Choitram's. Other options en route include Le Pain Quotidien (3.7 km), Brunch & Cake Jumeirah Islands (30.6 km), Starbucks (35.2 km), and Pitfire Pizza Greens (43.4 km). Bike facilities include a rental at 24.2 km and Ventum House bike shop at 36.9 km. Bailouts are available at DMCC station (24.6 km) and Dubai Internet City station (43.4 km).

Highlights

  • Al Thanyah 2 at 2.4 km
  • Emirates Hills at 36.5 km
  • Al Worood 3 Street for 6.9 km
  • Flat elevation between 3 m and 15 m

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Al Thanyah 2 2.4 km
  2. The Springs 5.2 km
  3. Al Thanyah 4 5.2 km
  4. Jumeirah Village Circle 11.7 km
  5. Al Barsha South 4 11.7 km
  6. Al Barsha South 5 13.2 km
  7. Al Thanyah 5 24.7 km
  8. Emirates Hills 36.5 km
  9. Al Thanyah 3 40.5 km
  10. Al Thanyah 1 41.7 km

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (10 km in all) between quieter sections.

Roads
45% minor road · 23% main road · 17% quiet street · 15% path
Main roads
10 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Main roads used
Al Worood 3 Street (7 km), Orchid Street (6 km), Al Asayel Street (3 km)
Surface
Paved: 90% of the route is mapped as paved and 10% has no surface data.
Gradient
0% climbing · 0% descending · 100% flat

Food, water and services

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 24 km, from km 6 to 31. Along the route: 46 cafés and restaurants, 18 shops, 2 petrol stations and 2 bike shops.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 0.5 kmAsswaq · supermarket · 50 m off route
  2. 1.8 kmENOC · petrol station · 90 m off route
  3. 3.7 kmLe Pain Quotidien · café · 100 m off route
  4. 3.7 kmBoots · pharmacy · 140 m off route
  5. 6.2 kmSpinneys · supermarket · 50 m off route
  6. 12 kmMedon Pharmacy · pharmacy · 600 m off route
  7. 24.2 kmBike rental · 570 m off route
  8. 30.6 kmBrunch & Cake Jumeirah Islands · restaurant · 100 m off route
  9. 30.7 kmChoithrams · supermarket · 130 m off route
  10. 35.2 kmStarbucks · café · on the route
  11. 35.2 kmMedicina Pharmacy - Meadows · pharmacy · 80 m off route
  12. 36.9 kmVentum House - Cafe | Bikes | Services · bike shop · 170 m off route
  13. 37.1 kmWaitrose · supermarket · 70 m off route
  14. 37.3 kmENOC · petrol station · 70 m off route
  15. 43.4 kmPitfire Pizza Greens · café · on the route
  16. 43.4 kmChoitram's (Greens Village) · supermarket · 30 m off route
  17. 43.4 kmMarina Pharmacy · pharmacy · on the route

Need to bail out?

  • 24.6 km — DMCC (station), 960 m off route
  • 43.4 km — Dubai Internet City (station), 1.0 km off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 24.2 km — OnStage International (viewpoint)

Start and access

Starts and finishes at The Greens. Mapped within a short walk of the start, from OpenStreetMap.

At the start and finish

Food and coffee
Caribou (260 m), Pitfire Pizza Greens (570 m), Nando's (390 m)
Shops
Asswaq (350 m), Choitram's (Greens Village) (600 m)

Know before you go

  • 24.4 km without café, shop or water from 6.2 km to 30.6 km
  • 10 km on main roads without a cycle lane

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

About this route

Ridden by
Marcus
Dates ridden
to · 2 recordings
Route line
Built from 2 GPS recordings of the ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Roads, surface, services
Measured along the line from OpenStreetMap extracts.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Dubai (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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