Road · United Arab Emirates
Jumeirah Park to Dubai Ride Course
A flat 71 km road cycling route from Jumeirah Park to Dubai Ride Course through Al Thanyah 1, Umm Suqeim 2 and Jumeirah 3, with 14 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Flat, steady riding
- Distance
- 70.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 14 m
- Riding time
- 3–4½ hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Some main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Dec to Feb
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Jumeirah Park → Dubai Ride Course
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 14 m
- 71 km
Route description
- Jumeirah Park
- Al Thanyah 1
- Umm Suqeim 2
- Jumeirah 3
- Trade Centre 2
- Al Quoz 1
- Al Wasl
- Jumeirah Island 2
- Al Thanyah 3
- Dubai Ride Course
Starting in Jumeirah Park, the route heads through Al Thanyah 1 and Al Sufouh 1 before passing various Umm Suqeim districts and Jumeirah 3. The course continues towards Business Bay and the Burj Khalifa area around 20-21.5 km, then proceeds through Trade Centre districts, Al Satwa, Al Bada'a, and Al Safa 1 near 31 km. The route returns to Trade Centre area before passing Al Wasl, Jumeirah 2 and 3, and Jumeirah Island 2.
The ride follows mostly paved surfaces (89%) with no gravel sections, spread over motorways (29%), cycle paths (19%), quiet streets (19%), paths (14%), main roads (10%), and minor roads (9%). It includes 26.5 km on main roads without cycle lanes and 17.9 km on roads with 80 km/h or higher speed limits. The highest point is 16 m at 68.6 km; the route is entirely flat with only 44 m elevation gain overall.
Food and drink options are abundant, with cafés like Boon Coffee Roasters at 2.6 km, BW Cafe at 13.2 km, and several others including Starbucks and Costa around 23-44 km. Shops and supermarkets are available throughout, including Bluemart Supermarket near the start and Asswaq supermarket at 61.5 km. Toilets and bike rental points are spread along the route. The longest stretch without a café, shop, or water is 3.6 km from 55.6 to 59.2 km. Bailout points include Dubai Internet City at 2.7 km and Business Bay at 20.5 km.
Highlights
- Passes Burj Khalifa at 21.5 km
- Views near ARN Arabian Radio Network
- Jumeirah Beach at 14.5 km
- Cycle paths for 13.2 km
Along the route
Places passed
Traffic, surface and gradient
Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (26.5 km in all) between quieter sections.
- Roads
- 29% motorway · 19% cycle path · 19% quiet street · 14% path · 19% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 26.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 17.9 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 13.2 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- Sheikh Zayed Road (north) (9 km), Sheikh Zayed Road (south) (8 km), Abdullah Omran Taryam Street (4 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 89% of the route is mapped as paved and 11% has no surface data.
- Gradient
- 0% climbing · 0% descending · 100% flat
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 461 cafés and restaurants, 87 shops, 2 water points, 8 petrol stations, 18 public toilets and 26 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 1.5 kmBluemart Supermarket · supermarket · 30 m off route
- 2.6 kmBoon Coffee Roasters · café · on the route
- 8.9 kmBake Mart · bakery · 50 m off route
- 9.3 kmToiletten · toilets · on the route
- 13.2 kmBW Cafe · café · on the route
- 19.4 kmCareem Bike · bike rental · on the route
- 23 kmBuymode · supermarket · 70 m off route
- 26.4 kmLife Pharmacy · pharmacy · 60 m off route
- 31.7 kmThe Café · café · 120 m off route
- 35.4 kmSuper Care Pharmacy · pharmacy · 90 m off route
- 38.7 kmCaribou Coffee · café · 50 m off route
- 41.8 kmSafest Way · supermarket · 40 m off route
- 43.9 kmCosta · café · on the route
- 45.9 kmCareem Bike · bike rental · on the route
- 49.4 kmPopeye Cafe · café · 80 m off route
- 50.5 kmDrinking water · 50 m off route
- 53.6 kmFeels · café · 60 m off route
- 60 kmHive Board Game Café · café · 70 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 2.7 km — Dubai Internet City (station), 490 m off route
- 20.5 km — Business Bay (station), on the route
- 36.9 km — World Trade Centre (station), 230 m off route
- 45.2 km — Jumeirah Marine Transport Station (ferry), 50 m off route
- 64.9 km — Sobha Realty (station), 660 m off route
Worth a stop
- 2.7 km — ARN Arabian Radio Network (viewpoint)
- 10.6 km — Umm Suqeim Night Swimming Beach (attraction)
- 14.5 km — Jumeirah Beach (attraction)
- 22 km — Sky Views Dubai (viewpoint)
- 44.6 km — Jumeirah Archaeological Site (archaeological site)
- 55.5 km — Golden Horses (monument)
Stay after this ride
- Alex Alfaro Residence · apartment · 1.1 km from the finish
- Bldg 37 street 2 · apartment · 1.2 km from the finish
- Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers · hotel · 2.0 km from the finish
- Grand Midwest Express Hotel Apartments · hotel · 1.6 km from the finish
- Expo Stay · hostel · 1.4 km from the finish
Start and access
At the start
- Food and coffee
- Caribou (120 m), Nando's (20 m), Hive Board Game Café (520 m)
- Shops
- Bluemart Supermarket (380 m), Al Maya (480 m)
Know before you go
- 26.5 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 17.9 km on roads with 80 km/h or higher speed limits
- Longest stretch without café, shop or water is 3.6 km from 55.6 to 59.2 km
