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Sevens, Zad and Bab Al Shams

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesMixed

Route contributed by Marcus · Created from a ride on Friday 4th June 2021

31 km
Distance
20 m
Elevation gain
Easy
Difficulty
Mixed
Surface
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On the road: Sevens, Zad and Bab Al Shams

Elevation profile

Total ascent
20 m
Distance
31 km
020406080100m0 km102031 km89 m · highest, at 29.5 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for riders wanting a short, flat route with minimal climbing and mostly cycle paths.

30.7 km loop in Dubai with gentle elevation and mostly cycle paths along Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 1.

The Sevens, Zad and Bab Al Shams loop covers 30.7 km around Dubai with an elevation gain of just 18 m and a nearly flat profile. The route reaches its highest point at 88 m around 29.5 km, starting from a low of 68 m near 12 km. The climb is gentle, with only 0.1 km over 5%, making it suited to flat terrain cycling. The surface is fully paved, primarily consisting of 20.4 km (67%) on cycle paths, including 19 km on the Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 1. Another 5.1 km is on quiet streets and 4.9 km on main roads, mostly along Saih Al Salam Street, though this section has no cycle lanes and a speed limit of 80 km/h or more. Facilities cluster near the start and end: bike rentals, convenience stores, a restaurant, and a petrol station. After 0.5 km, there is a restaurant just off route. Riders should note a 15 km stretch from 0.5 to 15.5 km with no café, shop, or water. Amenities including toilets, water points, bike shops, and more are available near the turnaround point close to 29.5 km.

Highlights

  • Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 1 for 19 km
  • Highest point at 88 m near 29.5 km
  • Longest no-café stretch of 15 km between 0.5-15.5 km
  • Start and finish near bike rentals and convenience stores

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
67% cycle path · 17% quiet street · 16% main road
Main roads
4.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
4.7 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Cycle paths
20.4 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 1 (19 km), Saih Al Salam Street (4 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
0% climbing · 0% descending · 99% 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.

Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 15 km, from 1 km to 16 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0.5 kmSpicy Village Restaurant · restaurant · 70 m off route
  2. 15.5 kmAl-Sarab Rooftop Lounge · bar · on the route
  3. 29.2 kmAlqudra Ambulance Medical Centre · clinic · 70 m off route
  4. 29.4 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
  5. 29.4 kmToilets · 40 m off route
  6. 29.4 kmTrek · bike rental · 60 m off route
  7. 29.5 kmZad Foodstores · convenience store · on the route
  8. 29.5 kmADNOC · petrol station · 70 m off route

At the start and finish

  • Trek · bike rental · 260 m
  • Zad Foodstores · convenience store · 340 m
  • Geant at ADNOC · convenience store · 290 m
  • Careem · bike rental · 370 m
  • Spicy Village Restaurant · restaurant · 360 m

Practical information

Surface
Mixed
Route shape
Out & back
Riding time
1–1½ hours riding
Season
Jun
Best months
Dec to Feb — daily highs of 25–27 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 15 km with no café, shop or water from 0.5 to 15.5 km
  • 4.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • 4.7 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits

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

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