Al Qudra - Just the Loop

Route overview

Suits riders of any level looking for a steady 50 km with almost no climbing, from beginners building distance to those chasing a fast flat loop.

A flat 50.1 km loop from Dubai with just 90 m of climbing, passing Mugatrah and topping out at 101 m.

The loop starts and finishes at the same point on the edge of Dubai, where a restaurant and a drinking water point sit at the roadside. The opening kilometres are close to flat, accounting for only 36% of the day's 90 m of climbing, so the first half is about rhythm rather than gradient. Mugatrah is passed at 14.5 km, and shortly after, at 16.5 km, the route reaches its lowest point at 53 m. From there the ground tilts up in the gentlest possible terms, drifting towards the high point of 101 m at 38.8 km. The total spread between low and high is 48 m across 50.1 km, so nothing here resembles a climb; the change registers more as a slight change in effort than as a hill. The final stretch runs back down off the high point to the start, closing a loop that can be ridden at a steady pace throughout. With a total of 90 m of climbing over 50.1 km, this is a route where speed and wind matter far more than gradient.

Highlights

• Flat 50.1 km loop with only 90 m of climbing
• Mugatrah at 14.5 km
• High point of 101 m at 38.8 km
• Restaurant and drinking water at the start

Practical information

Surface

Paved

Route shape

Loop

Riding time

1½–2 hours riding

Season

Rides here have been recorded in every month, with temperatures between 15°C and 32°C; the cooler end of that range makes for easier going.

Know before you go

• Only water and food listed at km 0 - nothing recorded for the remaining 50 km
• Temperatures recorded up to 32°C

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