Eighty kilometres of cycle track through the desert.
Al Qudra's main loop runs 80.6km without a break and costs nothing to ride. A road bike from the hire point at Last Exit is AED 100 for four hours, from 5am.
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The Al Qudra Cycle Track is a ribbon of tarmac laid across the open desert south of the city. Its main loop is 80.6km without a junction, which the Guinness World Records lists as the longest continuous cycling path in the world, and shorter tracks branch off it to make a network of about 135km.
It is open to anyone with a bike and has no entry charge. Those without a bike can hire one at the start, near Last Exit Al Qudra, but only between 5am and midday, so this is a morning plan.
Hours and prices change. Check with the venue before you go.
The main loop, open access
The Al Qudra Cycle Track
A continuous loop through open desert, with emergency call points, shaded seating and toilets along the way. First Ride describes it as popular with road cyclists, hybrid riders and families, and the shorter tracks off the main loop make it easy to turn back early.
The facts
- Where
- Al Qudra Road, Saih Al Salam. Most riders start at Last Exit Al Qudra
- When
- Open all day. Ride from first light
- Price
- No charge
- How to book
- Bring a bike, or hire one at the start. Carry two bottles of water and front and rear lights
- Who it's for
- Road cyclists, and anyone ready for a first long ride
First Ride, four hours from 5am
Bike hire at Last Exit
First Ride runs a hire point on the track, near Last Exit, for four-hour rentals from 5am to midday. Road, hybrid, mountain and children's bikes are listed, and a bike can also be collected from the firm's warehouse or delivered for a longer hire.
The facts
- Where
- First Ride rental point, Al Qudra Cycle Track, near Last Exit Al Qudra
- When
- Daily, 5am to 12 noon. Four-hour rentals, the bike back by midday
- Price
- AED 100 for four hours on a Trinx TDO600 road bike, the one price listed. Other bikes show their price at checkout
- How to book
- Book online on firstridebicycles.com and choose Al Qudra as the pick-up. Bring a passport or other ID and the refundable deposit. WhatsApp +971 52 864 7080
- Who it's for
- Visitors without a bike, and anyone who would rather not drive one out to the desert
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How to ride it
Start before 6am and turn back by 9am, when the heat builds. That timing is our advice rather than an official one, because the track runs through open desert. Carry two bottles, and fit front and rear lights if setting off in the dark.
Oryx are sometimes seen beside the track, so keep to the path and give them room. The photograph of the oryx on this page was taken on the track in May 2023.
Hire in practice
The four hours run from the start time chosen at booking, and the bike must be back by 12 noon, so a 5am start gives a full four hours and a 9am start only three. First Ride's own page puts the track at about 86km in total; the RTA's Guinness figure of 80.6km is for the continuous main loop.
How we checked
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Photos
- The Al Qudra Cycle Track: Iamfinehere / Wikimedia Commons, CC0
- Bike hire at Last Exit: Iamfinehere / Wikimedia Commons, CC0
