Event description
A scenic cycling route taking you from the west, to the east coast of the UAE

The spring edition of the event still begins from the coastal Sharjah lagoons, through the stunning Hajar Mountains across to the east coast and north all the way to Fujairah to your final destination, Le Meridien Al Aqah – the route stretches 172km with approx 1160m of elevation along smooth tarmac roads, winding through dunes, over mountain climbs and along the beautiful east coast to the finish where you can enjoy the fine sandy beaches of Fujairah. There is no Abridged ride for this event. All riders ride from the start to the finish.

Your entry price includes a fully supported ride, goody bag, bandana, finisher’s medal, and a  celebration buffet with soft drinks on the private lawns of the hotel. (Covid safety measures necessitate the operation of a staff-served buffet). Alcoholic drinks are available but must be purchased separately and are not included in your entry fee.

Should you wish to have friends or family join us at the BBQ (Don’t leave it too late, these sell out quickly!), please purchase additional BBQ Buffet tickets in the ‘Store’ on the registration site. To reiterate – as part of the entry fee, YOUR BBQ ticket is INCLUDED. If your family or friends want to join you, they must purchase ADDITIONAL tickets from the STORE. You also have the option to purchase a return bus trip with your bike, back to Sharjah. You will find this option upon Registration at an extra cost in the STORE.

This ride will undoubtedly be a challenge and a wonderful day out on the roads of the UAE. Please note that you will need a certain level of fitness to take part due to the distance and the amount of climbing and bike handling skills for the steep descents.

Please ensure you have trained adequately so that you are able to participate safely and within your limits. There will be a number of rides, organised locally, which you will be expected to join (international participants must state rides they have completed recently in preparation), in order to prepare you for the long-distance and of course the climbs.

As it is a real privilege to be able to use these roads, we ask all cyclists to adhere to traffic rules and to respect other road users. It is also important to emphasise again that this ride is a cycle challenge and not a race. By participating, you agree to ride within the parameters defined by the organisers and under the guidance of the ride captain assigned to your group.

To maintain the maximum level of safety, riders will be organised into small pods at the start line, each with their own Ride Captains and support vehicles. You are kindly requested to stay with this rider pod and remain together for the duration of the ride.
Sponsors
Location
Venue
Sharjah Mamzar Lagoons
Address
Alexandria Street
City
Al Sharjah
Country
United Arab Emirates
Challenges
Ride + BBQ
Sat. 19 Mar. 2022
06:00
172 km
Ride + BBQ + Return Bus
Sat. 19 Mar. 2022
06:00
172 km
Registration
Registration open
Sun. 2 Jan. 2022
Registration close
Sun. 13 Mar. 2022 or sooner if the event is fully-booked.
Participation
Individual athletes
Included
1. THE C2C RIDE ONLY: Your AED 550 entry fee includes a fully supported ride, a 5-star BBQ, Bandana and Medal. 2. THE C2C RIDE WITH RETURN TRANSPORT: You can also buy the ride with all the above including a return bus and transport for your bike for AED 725. 3. FRIENDS & FAMILY: Additional BBQ tickets for friends and family can be purchased only up to the registration closing date. They cost AED 225 pp (AED 100 for kids between 4 and 12 yrs). These tickets are NOT available on the day. Buy additional tickets along with your ride option from the registration site STORE.
Refund policy
Athletes have the option to protect fees for unforeseen and outside of control cancellations.
Online payments related to cancelled and rescheduled events; e.g. registrations, donations and purchases are outlined and governed by the Terms of Service and Returns & Refunds policies. These payments are non-refundable and at the discretion of the event organiser.

Circumstances beyond the control of athletes and organisers will be refunded as follows:
- For refunds related to cancelled events, we will contact you and issue a refund automatically.
- For refunds related to rescheduled events, we will contact you with the new date and time ASAP. In case you can't make the event, refunds will be done upon request.
- Store purchases are excluded from refunds.
- All refunds are subject to a 15% administration fee.
Practical info
Race pack collection
Packs will NOT be taken to the start line, so please ensure you collect prior to race day. ONLY International or participants living outside of Dubai can request event day pick-up upon registration.

Your pack contains your bib and other goodies (bib MUST be attached to your BACK during the event).
Transport to start
Own transport to the start.
Transport from finish
Own transport from the finish (unless bus service has been opted for).
Course / track / circuit
Difficulty
Moderate
Support stations
Facilities & services
Medical
Registered Nurse and / or Emergency Medical services present.
Parking
Toilets
Changing rooms
Showers
Other
COVID19 precautionary measures will apply as issued by the authorities.
Timing & certification
Timing
No timing
Certificate
No certificates
Medals
Finisher medals
Trophies
Challenges

Ride + BBQ

Distance
  • 172 km
Start date
Sat. 19 Mar. 2022
Start time
06:00
Start location
Sharjah Mamzar Lagoons, Al Sharjah (AE)
Finish location
Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, العقة (AE)
Cut-off
8h 20m
Age categories
/ 16-99
Note(s)
SPEED PODS AND HOW THEY WORK
A ‘speed pod’ is a group of riders riding at a designated speed. The ‘pods’ will be organised based on the km speed you have estimated you will average and have submitted on your registration, so please be honest. Each rider pod (max 45 riders) will start out approx 2 mins apart. Participants wishing to ride in the same ‘pod’ we will do our best to accommodate you, but please ensure you fill in the same TEAM name for each rider on registration, and understand that you must all cycle at the same pace/speed. If you are registered as a lower/higher speed than the majority of the other team members, you will be assigned a speed pod according to your registered speed.

Ride + BBQ + Return Bus

Distance
  • 172 km
Start date
Sat. 19 Mar. 2022
Start time
06:00
Start location
Sharjah Mamzar Lagoons, Al Sharjah (AE)
Finish location
Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, العقة (AE)
Cut-off
8h 20m
Age categories
/ 16-99
Note(s)
SPEED PODS AND HOW THEY WORK
A ‘speed pod’ is a group of riders riding at a designated speed. The ‘pods’ will be organised based on the km speed you have estimated you will average and have submitted on your registration, so please be honest. Each rider pod (max 45 riders) will start out approx 2 mins apart. Participants wishing to ride in the same ‘pod’ we will do our best to accommodate you, but please ensure you fill in the same TEAM name for each rider on registration, and understand that you must all cycle at the same pace/speed. If you are registered as a lower/higher speed than the majority of the other team members, you will be assigned a speed pod according to your registered speed.
Map & accomodation
Organisation
Company
Urban-Ultra
Video