50km sandbike track to be built in Dubai Mushrif National Park

  DUBAI – A 50-kilometer sand bike track will be built in Mushrif National Park as part of Dubai’s efforts to become the world’s most bicycle-friendly city. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, approved the unique project on Wednesday (August 11). The track will be the first facility of its kind to be built by Dubai Municipality in the heart of Dubai and will be set amid the park’s forest of 70,000 trees. The new track will add 276 kilometres to the total existing and planned cycle tracks in Dubai, bringing the total length of bicycle tracks in the emirate to 739 kilometres by 2026. "The first phase of the winding track, which is three meters wide, has the capacity to accommodate more than 3,000 cyclists per day,” said Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality. The sand bike track starts near the main gate of the park and ends at the same point. It features three quick-return lanes linked to three rest stops as well as two bike rental and repair shops. “The rugged track provides an enjoyable riding experience even for beginners," Al Hajri said. In its first phase, the track will feature three crossing bridges. On project completion, it will have a total of 10 bridges. ICA/Expat Media
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