Gravel · United Arab Emirates
Around Sharjah
A flat 39 km road cycling loop from Sharjah through Al Mamzar, with 0 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Easy, flat rides
- Distance
- 39.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 0 m
- Riding time
- 1–1½ hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Some main roads
- Food & water
- Longest gap 17 km
- Best months
- Dec to Mar
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Sharjah
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 0 m
- 39 km
Route description
- Sharjah
- Al Mamzar
- Sharjah
This 39.1 km route starts and finishes in Sharjah, running as a flat loop in the Hajar Mountains region with negligible elevation gain (maximum height 5 m). For 97% of the distance, the surface is paved, while minor unmapped sections cover 3%. The route progresses mainly on minor roads (51%) and main roads (42%), including a long stint on Al Mamzar Beach Street for 28.1 km and 43 Street for 3.9 km. The entire route is flat with no climbing and less than 1% of very slight gradient.
Al Mamzar at 13.1 km along the route is the key place passed. Food and drink options include Mix Flavours Cafe off-route near the start at 9.2 km and again by the finish. Rabbash fast food, Red Tea Cafe, and Union Coop supermarket are near 26 km and beyond. However, there is a long stretch of 16.9 km from 9.2 km to 26.1 km with no café, shop or water. Toilets are found around 24.7 km and 38.3 km. There are no bike shops or petrol stations on this route.
Although the route is mostly on minor roads, 16.3 km are on main roads without cycle lanes, which may require care. The route features quiet streets and short cycle paths accounting for 7% of the distance. Month recommendations for riding are March and October with temperatures between 25 and 29 °C.
Why ride this route?
- The flattest of the 8 rides from Sharjah.
Highlights
- Flat loop route around Sharjah
- Al Mamzar passed at 13 km
- 28 km on Al Mamzar Beach Street
- Cafés near start and finish
Along the route
Places passed
Traffic, surface and gradient
Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (16.3 km in all) between quieter sections.
- Roads
- 51% minor road · 42% main road · 4% quiet street · 3% path
- Main roads
- 16.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Main roads used
- Al Mamzar Beach Street (28 km), 43 Street (4 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 97% of the route is mapped as paved and 3% has no surface data.
- Gradient
- 0% climbing · 0% descending · 100% flat
Food, water and services
The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 17 km, from km 9 to 26. Along the route: 4 cafés and restaurants, 1 shop and 3 public toilets.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 9.2 kmMix Flavours Cafe (MC3) · café · on the route
- 11.9 kmHospital · 320 m off route
- 24.7 kmToilets · 40 m off route
- 26.1 kmRabbash · fast food · 280 m off route
- 26.1 kmUnion Coop - Al Mamzar · supermarket · 270 m off route
- 32.3 kmRed Tea Cafe · café · 50 m off route
- 38.3 kmToilets · 50 m off route
Worth a stop
- 18.6 km — Alqasbah (attraction)
Start and access
At the start and finish
- Food and coffee
- Mix Flavours Cafe (MC3) (910 m), Red Tea Cafe (850 m)
Know before you go
- Long stretch 16.9 km without café, shop or water (km 9.2 to 26.1)
- 16.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane
