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Al Qudra Stick to Mosque

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesRoad

61 km
Distance
66 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
66 m
Distance
61 km
020406080100m0 km204061 km89 m · highest, at 18.9 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for cyclists looking for a medium distance flat ride with minimal climbing.

61 km paved out-and-back cycling route around Dubai with minimal climbing.

This ride follows the Al Qudra Cycle Path and starts at the Bottom of the Stick car park. The entire 61.2 km ride is paved and all on cycle paths. The highest point of 88 m is reached at 18.9 km and the lowest is 42 m near the end at 60.1 km. Facilities are concentrated around 18-19 km and 42 km, including a restaurant, convenience stores, a petrol station, drinking water, toilets, and bike rental shops. There is a longest stretch of 23.1 km without café, shops, or water from 19 km to 42.1 km, so prepare accordingly.

Highlights

  • Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 4 for 36 km
  • High point at 88 m at 18.9 km
  • Al Yalayis 3 at 4.7 km
  • Longest 23 km stretch without shops or water

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Al Yalayis 3 4.7 km

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
93% cycle path · 4% quiet street · 1% main road
Main roads
1 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Cycle paths
56.9 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 4 (36 km), Al Qudra Cycle Path Route 1 (21 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
1% climbing · 1% descending · 99% 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: 23 km, from 19 km to 42 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 3.2 kmEnoc · petrol station · 40 m off route
  2. 18.6 kmTrek · bike rental · 120 m off route
  3. 18.6 kmADNOC · petrol station · 180 m off route
  4. 18.7 kmDrinking water · 120 m off route
  5. 18.7 kmToilets · 120 m off route
  6. 19 kmSpicy Village Restaurant · restaurant · 160 m off route
  7. 19 kmGeant at ADNOC · convenience store · 190 m off route
  8. 19 kmAlqudra Ambulance Medical Centre · clinic · 70 m off route
  9. 42.1 kmZad Foodstores · convenience store · 100 m off route
  10. 42.1 kmCareem · bike rental · 70 m off route
  11. 57.8 kmZoom · convenience store · 40 m off route

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Out & back
Riding time
2–2½ hours riding
Season
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec
Best months
Dec to Feb — daily highs of 25–27 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 23.1 km stretch without café, shop or water between 19 and 42 km
  • 1 km on main roads without cycle lane

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

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