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The Greens to Dubai Design District City

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesRoad

Route contributed by Marcus · Last ridden Sunday 7th June 2026

106 km
Distance
53 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: The Greens to Dubai Design District City

Elevation profile

Total ascent
53 m
Distance
106 km
-2002040m0 km255075106 km25 m · highest, at 38.2 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for riders looking for a flat, long urban loop of 106 km with modest elevation gain.

106 km loop ride in Dubai from The Greens to Dubai Design District with 93 m elevation gain.

Starting from The Greens in Dubai, the 106 km loop passes through Al Thanyah 1, Al Sufouh 1, and several Umm Suqeim districts before reaching Al Safa and Jumeirah areas. It continues via Al Wasl to Business Bay and near Burj Khalifa at 19.7 km. The route then heads through Ghadeer Al Tair, Nadd Al Sheba 1 and 2, and further onto Bukadra and MBR- Al Merkad. Afterward, it returns through Al Safa 1, Jumeirah Island 2, and more Umm Suqeim districts, progressing through Al Sufouh 2 and Al Thanyah areas before cycling past Emirates Hills and The Springs and back to The Greens. The ride is entirely flat with elevation between 0 m and 25 m and includes 41% of climbing in the first half. Surfaces are mostly paved (89%) with no gravel or unpaved sections, though 11% remains unmapped. The route uses a mix of cycle paths (26 km), main roads (22.6 km), minor roads (18.9 km), quiet streets (15.8 km), and paths (14.9 km), with 1.6 km on a motorway. However, the cycle lane coverage on main roads is limited with 24.2 km on main roads without cycle lanes. Facilities available include cafés such as Boon Coffee Roasters and Espressini, supermarkets including Spinneys near 29.4 km, and drinking water points around 12.2 km and 66.6 km. There is a long stretch without cafés, shops, or water of 17.8 km between 29.4 km and 47.2 km. Bailout points include Dubai Internet City at 3.1 km and Business Bay ferry station at 64.2 km.

Highlights

  • Burj Khalifa at 19.7 km
  • Nad Al Sheba Cycling Track for 5.7 km
  • Longest stretch without café or shop 17.8 km
  • Cycle path sections total 26 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Al Sufouh 1 4.5 km
  2. Umm Suqeim 3 7.6 km
  3. Umm Suqeim 9.8 km
  4. Umm Suqeim 1 11.5 km
  5. Al Safa 12.2 km
  6. Jumeirah 3 13.6 km
  7. Jumeirah 2 16 km
  8. Al Wasl 17.7 km
  9. Business Bay 19.3 km
  10. Burj Khalifa 19.7 km
  11. Ghadeer Al Tair 23.4 km
  12. Nadd Al Sheba 1 28.6 km
  13. Nadd Al Sheba 2 40.4 km
  14. Bukadra 43.9 km
  15. MBR- Al Merkad 56.4 km
  16. Al Safa 1 64.7 km
  17. Jumeirah Island 2 67.2 km
  18. Umm Suqeim 2 72.5 km
  19. Al Sufouh 2 79.8 km
  20. Al Thanyah 3 82.5 km
  21. Al Thanyah 5 85.7 km
  22. Emirates Hills 86.5 km
  23. The Springs 95.1 km
  24. Al Thanyah 4 95.1 km
  25. Al Thanyah 2 97.8 km

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
26% cycle path · 22% main road · 19% minor road · 16% quiet street
Main roads
24.2 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Cycle paths
26 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Nad Al Sheba Cycling Track (6 km), Nadd Al Sheba Road (5 km), Abdullah Omran Taryam Street (4 km), Al Asayel Street (3 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.

Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 18 km, from 29 km to 47 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 1.9 kmBluemart Supermarket · supermarket · 40 m off route
  2. 6.9 kmToilets · 120 m off route
  3. 10.4 kmAl Gazal Alajabali Grocery · supermarket · 50 m off route
  4. 11.4 kmFilli Cafe Kite Beach · café · 50 m off route
  5. 12.2 kmDrinking water · 70 m off route
  6. 17.9 kmCareem Bike · bike rental · on the route
  7. 23.2 kmToilets · 260 m off route
  8. 29.4 kmADNOC · petrol station · 30 m off route
  9. 52.2 kmBike On · bike rental · 60 m off route
  10. 64.6 kmFuze Caffe · café · 110 m off route
  11. 66.6 kmDrinking water · on the route
  12. 70.5 kmWater tap · on the route
  13. 74.5 kmToiletten · toilets · 60 m off route
  14. 78.9 kmDubai College 2 · bike rental · 350 m off route
  15. 81.5 kmAl Maya · supermarket · on the route
  16. 87.3 kmVentum House - Cafe | Bikes | Services · bike shop · 210 m off route
  17. 89 kmMedicina Pharmacy - Meadows · pharmacy · 170 m off route
  18. 98 kmLe Pain Quotidien · café · 80 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 3.1 km — Dubai Internet City (station), 490 m off route
  • 17.3 km — Jumeirah Marine Transport Station (ferry), 100 m off route
  • 64.2 km — Business Bay MTS (ferry), 140 m off route
  • 81 km — Palm Gateway (station), 1.3 km off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 3.1 km — ARN Arabian Radio Network (viewpoint)
  • 7.3 km — Golden Horses (monument)
  • 14.8 km — Jumeirah Beach (attraction)
  • 69.7 km — medwin medical jumera (attraction)
  • 73.1 km — Umm Suqeim Night Swimming Beach (attraction)

At the start and finish

  • Asswaq · supermarket · 80 m
  • Caribou · café · 660 m
  • Bluemart Supermarket · supermarket · 940 m
  • 25- Degrees North · restaurant · 940 m
  • Nando's · restaurant · 790 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
3–4½ hours riding
Season
Jan to Dec with temperatures between 21°C and 33°C.
Best months
Dec to Feb — daily highs of 25–27 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 24.2 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 17.8 km longest stretch without café, shop, or water from km 29.4 to 47.2
  • 1.6 km on motorway
  • Steepest 500m section briefly at 37.6 km with 1% gradient

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

11 photographs from the road

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