Cycling past Burj Khalifa and Hollywood movie locations at Nad Al Sheba Loop | United Arab Emirates

Sport Travel Tom's guide on how to cycle at the Nad Al Sheba Cycle Loop in Dubai. Can you spot the famous Hollywood movie locations? Read more below:

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Cycling in Dubai has always been popular, but now that UAE Team Emirates have taken victory in the prestigious Tour de France, the sport could be about to reach fever pitch.



If you are a regular rider, just getting started or want to ride more, cycling at the Nad Al Sheba Cycle Loop in Dubai is where you want to go, in my opinion.



In the shadows of the Burj Khalifa, and the skyline of Downtown Dubai in view for pretty much the entire loop you may well find yourself able to push yourself just a little harder.


The Nad Al Sheba Cycle Loop is an inspiring location.


Before we get into the nitty gritty of how exactly you cycle the Nad Al Sheba Cycle Loop, it would be remiss of me not to whole-heartedly congratulate UAE Team Emirates on their Tour de France victory this week.



Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar is the rider to have achieved the feet, becoming the second youngest Tour de France champion in history at the age of 21.




I suspect you’ll be seeing a lot of him around Dubai in the coming weeks. His image has already been lit up on the Burj Khalifa, and rightly so.




The Nad Al Sheba Cycle Loop is a converted camel track. It consists of three loops of varying distances from 4km to 8km and has everything you need for a brilliant ride.


The main loop weaves through some areas of the Meydan One construction site, but the stunning vistas towards Downtown Dubai will be all you need to take your mind away from construction in the foreground.


It’s not construction all the way around however, most areas of the track are landscaped with trees, hedges, lawns and nicely appointed rest points with benches to be found at various intervals so you can take a breather.


For the most part the track is flat, with just a couple of underpasses to go through with a small decline and incline and the track itself is mostly smooth with just a few areas where you’ll want to keep both hands on the handlebars!


There are well marked out signs with emergency contact numbers on them all the way around the route which is reassuring incase you have an accident.




For those early risers who want to set off before sunrise, or if you fancy an evening cycle when the sun has gone you are in luck. The loop is well floodlit and with lights on your bike, you’ll be good to go.


Facilities wise, you’ve got everything you need. A good sized car park, a café, bike hire, changing facilities and the perfect location for the start and end of your cycle.


You can find full directions below.


For some extra motivation, as you start to become a little out of breath, all you’ll need to do is look up at the Burj Khalifa, the main focus within the 2011 Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol movie starting Tom Cruise and remember a cycle is nothing compared to what Cruise did on the side of the tower!


And even though the Burj Khalifa is a bit of an obvious Hollywood movie shout out, don’t forget the Meydan bridge that you’ll also pass on the loop.


The bridge is another feature in the Mission Impossible film. It was the location used for the end of the car chase when the sandstorm clears.


My tip, set off on a sunrise cycle, there is no better sight than seeing the sunlight catch the tower and work its way up as the sun rises.


Extra Tips:
For bike rental call: 050 240-6660
Make sure your bike is in good working order before setting off
Take bottled water with you
There isn’t much shade to be found on the track
Always keep to the right so that people can overtake on the left


How to get to the Nad Al Sheba Cycle Loop:

From the E44 turn onto Meydan Road/D69 heading east.
At the roundabout take the second exit continuing on Meydan Rod/D69.
At the next roundabout take the first exit, it will be signposted ‘private access’ but continue.
At the next roundabout come back on yourself
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Take the first right at the signpost marked ‘cycle parking’.



Covid-19 :
Face masks must be worn in all public areas.
Once you are cycling face masks can be removed whilst exercising.
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