Dubai Ride cycling event 2024 - in pictures

  • A participant raises up his bicycle at Dubai Ride. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National
    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
    People gathered at Sheikh Zayed Road for the event
  • A participant rides with the UAE flag behind his bicycle
    A participant rides with the UAE flag behind his bicycle
  • The event is open to cyclists of all ages and abilities
    The event is open to cyclists of all ages and abilities
  • Some participants wear costumes as they took part in the ride
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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 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
    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
    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
    On November 24, the road will close again for Dubai Run, which will be the grand finale of the Dubai Fitness Challenge