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Dubai Fitness Challenge is now in its seventh year and features free city-wide activities for everyone

Dubai Ride is one of the flagship events of Dubai Fitness Challenge. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dubai Ride takes place along Sheikh Zayed Road

The community cycling event returns on November 24 this year

Dubai Ride is a non-competitive event, one of the largest of its kind in the world

The event is open to cyclists of all ages and abilities

A cyclist performs a stunt on Sheikh Zayed Road during Dubai Ride 2023

The 14-lane Sheikh Zayed Road was closed for a few hours

Participants have a choice of two routes, 4km and 12km

The family-friendly 4km stretch follows Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard

The more strenuous 12km route takes place on Sheikh Zayed Road

Riders can use any bike, as long as it is safe and roadworthy with working brakes

Cyclists take part in the Dubai Ride 2023

All participants are encouraged to cycle at their own pace as they take in the sights

A rider poses for pictures along Sheikh Zayed Road

Riders gather at the break of dawn

Both routes end at Dubai Mall at 8.30am, after which Sheikh Zayed Road reopens for motorists

A participant at Dubai Ride

Dubai Fitness Challenge was started in 2017 by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai

The event aims to transform the emirate into one of the world's most active cities

Participants dressed in costumes

Cyclists take part in the Dubai Ride on Sheikh Zayed Road

A family takes a selfie as they participate in Dubai Ride

The busy Sheikh Zayed Road is rarely closed for motorists

Riders were encouraged to cycle at their own pace

A participant with the UAE flag

Dubai Fitness Challenge is now in its seventh year and features free city-wide activities for everyone

Dubai Ride is one of the flagship events of Dubai Fitness Challenge. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dubai Ride takes place along Sheikh Zayed Road

The community cycling event returns on November 24 this year

Dubai Ride is a non-competitive event, one of the largest of its kind in the world

The event is open to cyclists of all ages and abilities

A cyclist performs a stunt on Sheikh Zayed Road during Dubai Ride 2023

The 14-lane Sheikh Zayed Road was closed for a few hours

Participants have a choice of two routes, 4km and 12km

The family-friendly 4km stretch follows Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard

The more strenuous 12km route takes place on Sheikh Zayed Road

Riders can use any bike, as long as it is safe and roadworthy with working brakes

Cyclists take part in the Dubai Ride 2023

All participants are encouraged to cycle at their own pace as they take in the sights

A rider poses for pictures along Sheikh Zayed Road

Riders gather at the break of dawn

Both routes end at Dubai Mall at 8.30am, after which Sheikh Zayed Road reopens for motorists

A participant at Dubai Ride

Dubai Fitness Challenge was started in 2017 by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai

The event aims to transform the emirate into one of the world's most active cities

Participants dressed in costumes

Cyclists take part in the Dubai Ride on Sheikh Zayed Road

A family takes a selfie as they participate in Dubai Ride

The busy Sheikh Zayed Road is rarely closed for motorists

Riders were encouraged to cycle at their own pace

A participant with the UAE flag

Dubai Fitness Challenge is now in its seventh year and features free city-wide activities for everyone

Dubai Ride 2023 - in pictures

People gathered at Sheikh Zayed Road for the Dubai Ride. Ruel Pableo for The National

Best photos of November 10: Dubai Ride to Remembrance day in London

People supporting the horse Via Sistina celebrate its victory in a race during the Champion Stakes Day at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. Getty Images

Best photos of November 9: Horse racing in Australia to a dog show in Germany - in pictures