The Greens to Dubai Design District city loop

Route overview

Riders wanting a long, essentially flat 106.3 km day with only 93 m of climbing.

A flat 106.3 km loop from Dubai, running along the coastal suburbs to Business Bay and Bukadra before turning back through The Springs.

The loop starts in The Greens area beside Al Thanyah 1 and heads southwest along the coast, passing Al Sufouh 1, Umm Suqeim 3 and Umm Suqeim at around 10 km, then Jumeirah 3 and Jumeirah 2. Cafés, restaurants and a drinking water point are clustered in the first 18 km, with the last listed stop at Ribs & Brews near Al Wasl at 17.9 km. From Business Bay at 19.3 km the route swings inland past Burj Khalifa and Ghadeer Al Tair, reaching Nadd Al Sheba 1 at 28.6 km and Nadd Al Sheba 2 at 40.4 km. Bukadra follows at 43.9 km and MBR- Al Merkad at 56.4 km, the furthest point of the inland leg. The lowest point of the ride, 28 m below sea level, comes at 64.5 km near Al Safa 1. The return runs back towards the coast through Jumeirah Island 2, Umm Suqeim 2 and Al Sufouh 2, then inland again via Al Thanyah 3, Al Thanyah 5 and Emirates Hills. The high point of the whole loop is just 6 m, at 91.2 km. The Springs and Al Thanyah 4 come at 95.1 km, with Al Thanyah 2 at 97.8 km before the finish. Total climbing is 93 m, split fairly evenly, with 41% in the first half.

Highlights

• Coastal run through the Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah suburbs
• Business Bay and Burj Khalifa at around 19 km
• Lowest point of the loop, 28 m below sea level, at 64.5 km
• Dense cluster of cafés and restaurants in the first 18 km

Practical information

Surface

Paved

Route shape

Loop

Riding time

3–4½ hours riding

Season

Recordings span January to December, with temperatures from 21 °C to 33 °C; the cooler end of that range suits the distance best.

Know before you go

• No cafés or water points listed after 17.9 km, leaving roughly 88 km unsupported
• Recorded temperatures up to 33 °C on an exposed, shadeless profile

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