Road · United Arab Emirates
Jumeira Street Loop via Umm Suqeim
A flat 29 km road cycling loop from Dubai through Al Sufouh 2, Al Sufouh 1 and Umm Suqeim, with 0 m of climbing. Most of it (16 km) is on main roads without a cycle lane.
At a glance
- Best for
- Easy, flat rides for confident riders at ease in traffic
- Distance
- 29.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 0 m
- Riding time
- 1–1½ hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Dec to Feb
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Dubai
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 0 m
- 29 km
Route description
- Dubai
- Al Sufouh 2
- Al Sufouh 1
- Umm Suqeim 3
- Umm Suqeim 2
- Umm Suqeim
- Umm Suqeim 1
- Jumeirah 3
- Al Sufouh
- Dubai
This 29.2 km loop starts in Dubai near Al Thanyah 1 and heads through Al Sufouh and Umm Suqeim. The route is completely flat with a maximum elevation around 9 m at 24.2 km. It features mostly paved surfaces (93%) and includes a mix of main roads (55%), quiet streets, minor roads, cycle paths and other paths.
The ride crosses several parts of Umm Suqeim and Al Sufouh, riding 7.7 km along Jumeira Street and 5.6 km along Abdullah Omran Taryam Street. Roughly 16 km are on main roads without cycle lanes, and cycle paths or lanes total 2.8 km. Amenities along the route include cafés near km 1.7, 8.9, 15.9, and 20.9, supermarkets and convenience stores at 2.3, 11, and 16 km, and drinking water near 10.9 and 17.2 km. Toilets are available around 5.1, 15.9, and 21.1 km. Bike shops and rentals are close to 14 and 25.6 km.
The longest stretch without a café, shop, or water is about 3.5 km from 23.4 to 26.9 km. Bailout points include Dubai Internet City station at 1.9 km and Dubai Canal ferry at 15 km. At the start and finish in Dubai are several cafés, supermarkets, and restaurants.
Why ride this route?
- The flattest of the 32 rides from Dubai.
Highlights
- Umm Suqeim district
- Al Sufouh district
- 7.7 km on Jumeira Street
- Flat profile with 9 m max height
Along the route
Places passed
Traffic, surface and gradient
This is not a cycle-track route: 55% is on main roads without a cycle lane. Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with faster traffic.
- Roads
- 55% main road · 14% quiet street · 13% minor road · 10% cycle path · 8% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 16 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Cycle paths
- 2.8 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- Jumeira Street (8 km), Abdullah Omran Taryam Street (6 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 93% of the route is mapped as paved and 7% 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: 233 cafés and restaurants, 39 shops, 3 water points, 7 petrol stations, 15 public toilets and 3 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0.3 kmAster Pharmacy · pharmacy · 270 m off route
- 1.7 kmBoon Coffee Roasters · café · 40 m off route
- 2.3 kmAswaaq · supermarket · on the route
- 5.1 kmToilets · 180 m off route
- 8.4 kmMed Art Clinic Day Surgery Centre · clinic · on the route
- 10.9 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 11 kmAhmad Bin Ali Supermarket · supermarket · on the route
- 14 kmGiant · bike shop · 80 m off route
- 14 kmENOC · petrol station · 60 m off route
- 15.9 kmToilets · 70 m off route
- 16 kmCarrefour Market · supermarket · 60 m off route
- 17.2 kmWater tap · 140 m off route
- 20.3 kmEmarat · petrol station · on the route
- 20.9 kmThe Surf Café & The Sushi Bar · café · on the route
- 21.1 kmToilets · 70 m off route
- 21.6 kmConvenience store · 30 m off route
- 25.6 kmDubai College 2 · bike rental · 40 m off route
- 27.9 kmHive Board Game Café · café · 70 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 1.9 km — Dubai Internet City (station), 470 m off route
- 15 km — Dubai Canal (ferry), 800 m off route
Worth a stop
- 1.8 km — ARN Arabian Radio Network (viewpoint)
- 16.3 km — medwin medical jumera (attraction)
- 19.7 km — Umm Suqeim Night Swimming Beach (attraction)
- 23.2 km — Golden Horses (monument)
Start and access
At the start and finish
- Food and coffee
- La Gaufrette (170 m), Vue Beef Noodles (90 m), Doma Cafe (140 m)
- Shops
- Green Plus Supermarket (60 m), Bluemart Supermarket (240 m), Carrefour Market (270 m)
Know before you go
- 16 km on main roads without a cycle lane
- Longest stretch without café/shop/water: 3.5 km from 23.4 to 26.9 km