Showka to Sufayri via Al Qor and Huwaylat

Showka, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesRoad

Route contributed by Marcus · Created from a ride on Friday 20th March 2020

84 km
Distance: 953 m
Elevation gain: Hard
Difficulty: Paved
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Elevation profile

Total ascent: 953 m
Distance: 84 km

Route overview

Cyclists able to handle 84 km with steady climbing of 924 m.

84 km loop ride in Hajar Mountains, UAE, starting and ending in Showka, with 924 m climbing.

The route starts in Showka with a 2.9 km climb gaining 107 m at an average gradient of 3.7%, reaching 399 m near Jabal Al Hinnah. Shortly after, another climb of 3.6 km covers 105 m with a max gradient of 5.5%, peaking at 488 m. The first half of the ride includes two more climbs before reaching the village of Yaif at 22.2 km and passing Al Qor and Sha'biyyat Milāḩ at 24.6 and 25.6 km. The road surfaces are mostly paved, with 95% paved and 3% gravel or unpaved sections. The route predominantly follows motorways (64%), with significant sections on main and major roads, mostly without cycle lanes. The longest steep climb is 5 km with an average gradient of 3% starting at 70.2 km, reaching the highest point of 488 m. Places en route include Sufayri at 43.7 km, As Simsimānīyah at 53 km, and Sikhēbar at 60.2 km. There is a notable longest stretch without café, shop, or water for 40.8 km from the start, with food and drink available off-route near 43 km. Toilets are located at 5.4 km, 13.1 km, and 44.3 km. Petrol stations are found at 40.8 km and 55.3 km. The road includes sharp gradients with a steepest 500 m section at 21.1% from the start. The road classes mix motorway, main, major roads and a few quiet streets or tracks, with a very significant proportion on roads posted over 80 km/h for 41.7 km. The route ends back at Showka where a bike shop is located. The ride is done in March with temperatures recorded around 28 °C.

Highlights

Climb starting at 70.2 km, 5 km at 3% avg gradient
Passing beneath Jabal Al Hinnah (637 m) at 2.9 km
Villages passed: Yaif, Sufayri, Sikhēbar
Longest descent 6.3 km from 8.5 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

Yaif 22.2 km
Al Qor 24.6 km
Sha'biyyat Milāḩ 25.6 km
Sufayri 43.7 km
As Simsimānīyah 53 km
Huwaylat 55.3 km
Sikhе̄bar 60.2 km
Al Wa'ab 60.7 km
Munay 63.5 km

Climbs

Climb	Starts at	Length	Gain	Average	Max	Top
—	0 km	2.9 km	107 m	3.7 %	5.3 %	399 m
—	4.7 km	3.6 km	105 m	3 %	5.5 %	488 m
—	17.7 km	1.8 km	52 m	3 %	4.8 %	363 m
—	28.6 km	3.4 km	87 m	2.5 %	3.6 %	402 m
—	32.2 km	1.9 km	51 m	2.7 %	4.1 %	455 m
—	45 km	2.4 km	84 m	3.5 %	5.6 %	386 m
—	47.9 km	1.2 km	54 m	4.7 %	7.7 %	408 m
—	60.3 km	1.5 km	44 m	3 %	6.2 %	279 m
—	70.2 km	5 km	148 m	3 %	8 %	482 m

High point 488 m at 8.3 km; low point 208 m. Passes beneath Jabal Al Hinnah, Jabal Mudayrah, Jabal Laim.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads: 64% motorway · 22% main road · 8% major road · 3% track · 2% unmapped
Main roads: 78.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads: 41.7 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used: Sharjah - Kalba Road (34 km), Al Watan Road (14 km), E44 (6 km), Al Rabet Street (3 km)
Surface: Paved throughout
Gradient: 31% climbing · 30% descending · 39% flat
Steep sections: 2.5 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 21.1% at 0 km
Longest descent: 6.3 km from 8.5 km, dropping 171 m