Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge: the route and how to prepare
- Distance
- 103 km
- Climbing
- 413 m
- Highest point
- 40 m
- Categorised climbs
- None
- Shape
- Loop
Measured on the course you ride in Cycloscape. The organiser's own figures are below.
Elevation profile
-3–40 m · 0 categorised climbsThe Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge is Dubai's biggest cycling event, starting and finishing at Expo City Dubai and riding out into the desert roads around it. It is a qualifier of the UCI Gran Fondo World Series. The 16th edition was on 15 February 2026, with a main ride listed at 94 km; the 17th edition has been launched, but its date has not been published yet.
Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge at a glance
- Where
- Expo City Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Official website
- cyclechallenge.ae ↗
- Next edition
- Date to be confirmed by the organiser
- Route
- Cycle Challenge: 94 km
- Terrain
- Rolling to flat
- Facts checked
- 4 November 2026, against the sources below
Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Ride the real course on your trainer. The route of Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge, 103 km, as a 3D world, with your trainer following its gradients — any day, and as part of your Event Coach plan. Part of Cycloscape Pro.
The routes
The Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge is one route.
| Route | Distance | Climbing |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle Challenge (2026) | 94 km | — |
What the course asks of you
The desert roads are flat and wide, so the race is fast and decided in the groups; the wind across the open desert is the only climb.
As a UCI qualifier, the front of the field races hard from the start. Train sustained power at a high tempo and practise riding in a fast bunch.
How to prepare
The general shape of a good preparation, which Event Coach turns into a plan for your fitness, time and date:
- Train sustained endurance and tempo: long efforts at a steady, comfortably hard pace are what a flat day like the Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge asks.
- Build the long ride towards 94 km: on the flat there is no climb to rest on the way down, you pedal all the time.
- Ride in a group in training and learn to share the work: on flat roads, the wind and the wheel in front decide the day.
Pacing mistakes to avoid
The mistakes that cost riders the most on a day like this:
- Riding the first hour of the Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge too hard because the speed feels free in a big group.
- Spending time on the front alone into the wind, when a wheel would carry you for a fraction of the effort.
- Eating too little: on a flat day you never stop pedalling, and the energy runs out without warning.
Prepare the Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge with Cycloscape
Tell Event Coach you are doing the Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge, your route and what you want from the day, and it builds your preparation: structured workouts held by your trainer in ERG, Race Pacing for how to spend your effort, and Performance Lab to see whether the work is landing. Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Frequently asked
When is the Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge?
The organiser has not announced the next edition's date yet. Event Coach lets you set your own target date until it does.
How long is the Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge?
Cycle Challenge: 94 km. The 2026 main ride as listed by the national federation's event page.
How many riders take part?
About 1,700 riders in 2025.
Can I ride the course of the Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge in Cycloscape?
Yes, inside Event Coach with Cycloscape Pro: once you start your preparation, the course is ridden on your trainer as part of the plan.