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On November 24, the road will close again for Dubai Run, which will be the grand finale of the Dubai Fitness Challenge

A participant raises up his bicycle at Dubai Ride. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National

People gathered at Sheikh Zayed Road for the event

A participant rides with the UAE flag behind his bicycle

The event is open to cyclists of all ages and abilities

Some participants wear costumes as they took part in the ride

Early participants take part in Dubai Ride on Sheikh Zayed Road as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge

Experienced riders started as early as 5am for a new feature called Speed Laps, which was open to cyclists who could maintain an average speed of 30kph

Other routes included 4km and 12km rides that began at 6.15am with five starting points to choose from on Sheikh Zayed Road

Sheikh Zayed Road was closed for a few hours for the event

The 4km downtown family route went down Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard and past Dubai Mall, Dubai Opera and Burj Khalifa

The 12km Sheikh Zayed Road route went from Dubai World Trade Centre, past landmarks including Museum of the Future and Coco-Cola Arena to Safa Park and back

This is the fifth year Dubai Ride has taken place

On November 24, the road will close again for Dubai Run, which will be the grand finale of the Dubai Fitness Challenge

A participant raises up his bicycle at Dubai Ride. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National

People gathered at Sheikh Zayed Road for the event

A participant rides with the UAE flag behind his bicycle

The event is open to cyclists of all ages and abilities

Some participants wear costumes as they took part in the ride

Early participants take part in Dubai Ride on Sheikh Zayed Road as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge

Experienced riders started as early as 5am for a new feature called Speed Laps, which was open to cyclists who could maintain an average speed of 30kph

Other routes included 4km and 12km rides that began at 6.15am with five starting points to choose from on Sheikh Zayed Road

Sheikh Zayed Road was closed for a few hours for the event

The 4km downtown family route went down Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard and past Dubai Mall, Dubai Opera and Burj Khalifa

The 12km Sheikh Zayed Road route went from Dubai World Trade Centre, past landmarks including Museum of the Future and Coco-Cola Arena to Safa Park and back

This is the fifth year Dubai Ride has taken place

On November 24, the road will close again for Dubai Run, which will be the grand finale of the Dubai Fitness Challenge

Dubai Ride brings thousands of cyclists to Sheikh Zayed Road for early morning challenge

The usually busy 14-lane road closed for a few hours and was instead filled with cyclists rather than cars

November 10, 2024

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