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Jumeirah Park to Dubai Ride Course

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesRoad

Route contributed by Marcus · Created from a ride on Sunday 10th November 2024

71 km
Distance
14 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Jumeirah Park to Dubai Ride Course

Elevation profile

Total ascent
14 m
Distance
71 km
020m0 km20406071 km16 m · highest, at 70.5 kmStartFinish

Route overview

Suitable for riders looking for a flat 70 km urban route with minimal climbing.

70.7 km flat ride from Jumeirah Park to Dubai through multiple districts in Dubai, UAE.

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

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Al Sufouh 1 5.4 km
  2. Umm Suqeim 3 8.4 km
  3. Umm Suqeim 2 10.3 km
  4. Umm Suqeim 10.8 km
  5. Umm Suqeim 1 12.4 km
  6. Jumeirah 3 14.5 km
  7. Business Bay 20.3 km
  8. Burj Khalifa 21.5 km
  9. Trade Centre 2 24.7 km
  10. Al Satwa 25.7 km
  11. Al Bada'a 25.7 km
  12. Al Safa 1 31 km
  13. Al Quoz 1 31 km
  14. Trade Centre 36.5 km
  15. Trade Centre 1 37.6 km
  16. Al Wasl 42.8 km
  17. Jumeirah 43.8 km
  18. Jumeirah 2 44.3 km
  19. Jumeirah Island 2 46.8 km
  20. Al Safa 49.1 km
  21. Al Sufouh 2 59.7 km
  22. Al Thanyah 3 62.2 km
  23. Emirates Hills 63.4 km
  24. Dubai Marina 65.5 km
  25. Al Thanyah 5 66.7 km

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
29% motorway · 19% cycle path · 19% quiet street · 14% path
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 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. 1.5 kmBluemart Supermarket · supermarket · 30 m off route
  2. 2.6 kmBoon Coffee Roasters · café · on the route
  3. 8.9 kmBake Mart · bakery · 50 m off route
  4. 9.3 kmToiletten · toilets · on the route
  5. 13.2 kmBW Cafe · café · on the route
  6. 19.4 kmCareem Bike · bike rental · on the route
  7. 23 kmBuymode · supermarket · 70 m off route
  8. 26.4 kmLife Pharmacy · pharmacy · 60 m off route
  9. 31.7 kmThe Café · café · 120 m off route
  10. 35.4 kmSuper Care Pharmacy · pharmacy · 90 m off route
  11. 38.7 kmCaribou Coffee · café · 50 m off route
  12. 41.8 kmSafest Way · supermarket · 40 m off route
  13. 43.9 kmCosta · café · on the route
  14. 45.9 kmCareem Bike · bike rental · on the route
  15. 49.4 kmPopeye Cafe · café · 80 m off route
  16. 50.5 kmDrinking water · 50 m off route
  17. 53.6 kmFeels · café · 60 m off route
  18. 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

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

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)

At the start

  • Caribou · café · 120 m
  • Nando's · restaurant · 20 m
  • Bluemart Supermarket · supermarket · 380 m
  • Hive Board Game Café · café · 520 m
  • 25- Degrees North · restaurant · 370 m

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

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
3–4½ hours riding
Season
November with temperatures around 26°C.
Best months
Dec to Feb — daily highs of 25–27 °C in those months

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

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

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