Green Community to Al Qudra half loop

Route overview

Suits riders of all levels, including beginners: 48.5 km with 63 m of climbing and no sustained gradients.

A flat 48.5 km loop from Green Community in Dubai out towards Al Qudra, with just 63 m of climbing.

The loop starts in the Green Community, where a restaurant and drinking water sit within the first 1.1 km "Spicy Village Restaurant is the only refreshment stop listed on the route, so it is worth using early or at the finish. From there the road rises very gently to the high point of the ride, 76 m at 8.9 km. That first section holds 43% of the day's 63 m of total climbing, which gives an idea of how little there is: the profile barely moves, and what gradient exists is spread thin over long straights. The middle of the loop drops away to the lowest point, 28 m at 30.5 km, before the route passes the suburb of Mugatrah at 32.5 km. The closing 16 km run back towards the start, again on ground with almost no elevation change. With no climbs to break it up, the ride is about steady rhythm rather than terrain.

Highlights

• High point of 76 m at 8.9 km
• Mugatrah at 32.5 km
• Flat 48.5 km loop with only 63 m of climbing

Practical information

Surface

Paved

Route shape

Loop

Riding time

1½–2 hours riding

Season

March has been recorded at 23-24 °C, comfortable for a flat ride of this length.

Know before you go

• Only one food stop and water point, both at 1.1 km, on a 48.5 km loop
• Recorded at 23-24 °C in March; heat is a factor outside the cooler months

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