“Safety Issues prevent this being a fantastic event - Start race in daylight...Please. More police presence at critical intersections. Great village and medals”

“Nice to cycle on Dubai roads - Overall a great event and it was nice to cycle on Dubai roads. Even though it wasn't closed roads we still felt safe due to the numbers involved and the assistance of the police in blocking junctions to allow us to pass through unhindered - realize they could be at every junction but still a good effort. Only gripe would be that I don't think I was seeded correctly despite emailing past results and doing two build up rides...stuck in a very slow group for first 40-50km! Look forward to next year”

“All in All a Good First Time - My first time participating for the event. Was a good ride. Little bumpy on collection of the race kit and the race start however the build up rides were great and all in all I had a fantastic time.”

“Good event, poor marshalling - Once the routes were not closed, I was expecting the police scorts to be much better. My peloton had lots of problems, specially on the way back inside Al Quoz indutrial area. I was also disappointed that the start was so late. For the rest, thumbs up.”

“Good ride! - Thank you for a nice ride! It was great to be part of a challenge with many others! More like this please! However there always are something to make better: -Goodie bag? Where are the goodies? -Marshals: They should do their work - not just test their new whistle -Finish line: way too crowded - why not put it on a larger area? There are space! -And the speed pumps...they killed the speed allright, but also lost bottles and causing confusion. -Registration: where are the t-shirst? No reply yet!”

“A great event..would do it again tomorrow! - I really enjoyed this event. Course was better than before. Two areas where it needs improving: 1. Number pick up. Went on weds and wait for 30 mins and got nowhere due to queue. Had to return next day. Therefore wasted overan hour. 2. Seeding. difficult but I could not make any of the build up rides either due to work commitments or competing in other events ..eg the Dubai 70.3. Consequently was at the back of the race and spent all day passing people. Need to also use expected ti”

“Start Group - After registration for the event I emailed several times with my cycling experience and speed so I would be in a similar group for the start of the event. I never received any answer / reply to my 2 emails and I had to start in group D! This group was unfortunately not my level and therefore this gave me a disadvantage during the race! For the race next year I would like to start in Group A. If i will be seeded to a bottom group again I will not participate again. Kind regards Sander”

“Great event. - The event was well organised. Revolution Cycle tent did a good job checking bikes for the people who needed assistance. The Police and marshallers did a sterling job. I didn't like being on the Al Khail road as I thought it was very dangerous passing the intersections. This was my first time to cycle on the road so it was quite stressful. I did enjoy the majority of the ride. Thank you for an enjoyable morning. ”

“First timer - Well organized, the route was a bit hairy at times along Al Khail and through Al Quoz for a first timer but great times had overall. The T shirt could have been a bit bigger as I ordered a "big one" for me XL and cannot wear it as it is too small!!!!!”

“Good - but safety concerns must be addressed. - Enjoyable & appreciate the enormous effort that Stewart and his team had to make to organise it,thank you guys.What I would like to see now is a response to this events feedback (could only find one fairly curt reply from the organisers in all the f/back provided to date).What lessons learned and what actions to address these? Also add the question 'Did you feel safe?' to feedback requests. High % must be yes, or riders may not return. Repeat f/back from last event-countdown markers benefitial.”

“Worried about safety of riders - If I can ask to review the overall safety of the course. I was witness of a near miss involving a reckless driver that almost run over my partner in Al Khail Rd (Um Suqeim exit). Al Khail Rd should be either closed during the run or alternative route found. I also encourage next event is planned to start with day light. 7AM start would also give more time for bikers to arrive with more time and avoid the significant queues for parking. Finally I believe support stations can be better spread.”

“I had a great time - Communication of when and where to pick up the numbers and chip and how to install the chip was very poor. I had to drive for 3 hours and could not find the registration office. When I was close I called for directions and the lady sent me on another hour trip to the wrong place!”

“OK. - First time so unsure what was expected...”

“Great to see Dubai on a bike - Overall very good event however you really had to have your wits about you on Al Khail road / Al Quoz because every truck / bus was cutting you up even with a police presence it was risky.. A lane closure around the course in some areas would have made things more safe. ”

“Well organized, nice ride. - My first bike "race" , really enjoyed the event. Some of the traffic junctions were a bit hairy ( Hessa Street) but overall the route was good . Will definitely be back next year.”

“The ride - I enjoyed the event and it was highly organized. My comment is there was no KM elapsed/left signage. It is important for those who do not have computer.”

“Good but room for improvement on safety - Everything was very good but had some concerns re safety. 1. Slow traffic where possible on Hessa & entering / exiting the slip roads on Al Khail. 2. Some of the slip roads entering onto Al Khail and Hessa had no marshals and the marshals on the exits (I felt) were in the wrong place. 3. Traffic in Al Quoz showed a disregard for the marshals. Sad but true but this would not have been the case had the marshals been westerners not afraid to stand up to the drivers. Police & Marshals were great”

“Only Challenge was Al Quoz Road .... - Everything was great , except Al Quoz ... Police never stopped cars at crossings and almost had a few accidents in the groups . Great Scenery , Marshalls Good and Online Info and Communication .... Excellent ))))”

“A great event in challenging circumstances - The roads seemed busy for early Friday morning which didn't help at times - I expect the Police dictated the route, but on the whole it was pretty s***y this year through the industrial areas and back roads of Dubai - great event though.”

“Good challenge, build up rides a must for beginner - Marshalling and signage were very good, but on the sections with greatest interface with high speed roads then I would suggest greater marshalling or police presence.”

“Enjoyed the challenge, info and logistics lacking - Enjoyed the ride, 1st time for me. Will definitely do again. Good atmosphere and after race stalls. Info was a bit unclear pre-race and logistics in the morning and run up difficult (getting race number when working out of town) - car park was quite dangerous with people rushing to get in, limited spaces and unlit. All details that can be fixed. Will ride again next year!!”

“Room for improvement - >Driving on the motorway is pretty bad here, cycling on it is very bad. Less motorways pls. A guy in a high viz and a light stick isn't enough! >No directions or location given to pick up the race pack! Just try finding it with the information given. >Start line needs separate entrances not one just ahead of the C group. >Numbers were for race photography spiel - where are the photos or any info on them? >My race pack said Tshirt L, none given. >Race pack bag split at seam when given out ”

“Cource organized as a training!!! - Pack collection with only one delivery = 55 min in queue and 3 days after no Tchirt ordered at registration and no answer of the organisation on this issue... poor traffic management during race = many risks”

“Great event but a little scary on the roads - Grueling but enjoyable and I fear an accident in the future if they don't close off a lane on some of the busier roads. Al Khail with lorries whizzing by was pretty frightening. Marshals and police did as much as they could in the circumstances but most of us felt pretty exposed.”

“Great day out - More Police presence on major road junctions and motorways. No t shirt in race packs???”

“Ok but Race numbers & T Shirt useless - - Race number Stickers were useless. - Insufficient toilets at Start/Finish - T shirt ordered was large. Its not even close to being large (even though it says "L"). More like medium. My 9 year old daughter now has it ”

“Another great event that showcases Dubai - Well done event organisers and marshalls. A great event, marred by some spills which is an unfortunate byproduct of inexperience, ill-discipline and pace. When can we get some rolling road closures or dividing off the cyclists from the cars, particularly along Al Khail Road and major intersections. Riding in a small group here is heart-in-mouth stuff and would hate for there to be an incident. ”

“Great fun but a bit hairy in parts - Really enjoyed the event but i felt the sections on the motorway type roads were quite danegrous with merging traffic a particuar issue. it was ok when in a big group but i think had i been in a smaller group it woudl have been pretty disconcerting. a few km markers en route could have been good. also the feed stations could have been better signposted to give notice they were coming up and possibly 2 or 3 more people on the latter feed stations where being able to take on water.”

“Marshall car should be from available - Marshall cars should be available in front of peloton and also at the back”

“Surprisingly not that much fun - After all the build up etc the actual ride was chaotic in groups and pretty hairy in several parts.”

“Ok - The start Sass very stress full ond very Dark , but ok and very fun race for and old mand inn gruppe em rgds svend”

“ A fantastic day for sure! - What a great way to see the city of Dubai that usually is choked with traffic. I will definitely participate next year.”

“Seeding system not sufficient - The seeding system wasn't sufficient, as many ignored this and went with various groups. Take into account that the build up rides pitted riders at a selection of speeds, this was carnage - people who clearly hadn't ridden in a group before making it very unsafe. The route was ok, Business Bay area wasn't ideal as a lot of poor quality roads and road furniture causing issues for some riders. The support vehicles were great, marshalling any traffic and keeping riders safe.”

“Great potential not yet realised - Was involved in a major crash on the motorway where the lead bike went down and many others stacked up on top of the lead. The motorway was relatively busy with traffic and potential for serious incident or death due to the traffic was there. This is not acceptable. I had to organise the diversions because the support car that came was not experienced. The route is not as glamorous as the advertising - please get access to Jumeirah Beach Road past the Burj, JB hotel, madinat etc.”

“Someyhing for everyone - Well organised event that catered for elite and novice riders.”

“Great event and really enjoyed it. - Very good event and well organised. Marshalling along the route was good and route signage for cyclists was good. However the signs about the event are not so easy to see for motorists. I would suggest some large signs along the route advising motorists of the event and route. This may help with a better integration of cyclists and the motorised traffic. I look forward to doing it again next year.”

“Great event, thanks! - Great event, but starting in the dark on the mostly unlit cycle park was *really* dangerous. Elites were doing 45+ k/h in the pitch dark.”

“ADGRBC Maiden voyage. - A great day and route, possible suggestions to assist- 1) KM markers on route; 2) Better signage for drinks; 3) Safer marshalling on the main roads.”

“Great event, room for improvement - I would echo previous comments. Online registration was easy, I thought AED420 for the 5 events was good value. The main event organization was generally very good, although the pack collection was poor, and the goodie bag was almost empty! The route was good, would be great to go along more scenic roads but I appreciate that this is not completely in your control. Our group was well marshaled with good police support. Appreciate the huge effort it must take to arrange.”

“Brillinat Event - I really enjoyed the event and all of the build up rides. I did not enjoy queuing for my entry pack. I know some people were lucky and only waited 5 minutes. I had to wait over one hour outside under the midday sun. Not much fun. Good Bag was disappointing - small bottle of water and a pack of sweets.”

“Good - More leisure cycling a little bit and more stops ”

“A great event but needs to be safer on main roads - My first time and loved it. The only comment I have is that I expected some form of marking or cones on main roads (Al Khail road in particular). Knowing Dubai driving, I felt very unsafe when crossing filter lanes an joined up with a larger group (safety in numbers!). There were police on some but nothing on others. Perhaps temporary road marking (in red) which can wash off after the event?”

“Enjoyed it but dangerous route - I'm no cycling expert, 1st ever event BUT who thought that the route going through Al Quoz Industrial / Al Khail Rd.Hessa st, which are some of the worst traffic accidents was a good idea to have an event in open traffic conditions, police and hertz did best they could but this was far from a safe event. plenty of quiet areas in Dubai and lets face it there was no "sights of Dubai en route" so no idea why risks were taken”

“Great event but very poor sponsor offers - Great event but strava clocked it at under 90km??”

“Good but Dangerous - It is fantastic to race in the streets of Dubai but it is very dangerous in the traffic especially on the Al Khail Road section. The traffic should be stopped for the 4 hours of the race. Why not use the 130km of track in the desert as you only use it for the build up rides.”

“A fun event, nice quick route... - Where are the pics? More organization at the start...A better loudspeaker would have helped.”

“Fantastic - Marshals and police were just fantastic. ”

“Great idea. Some areas need improvement though. - Need review: Collection process for event stickers etc was very poor. Need to cycle the route before event as many potholes that were partly covered which just made it worse. Accidents caused where police were not pushing cars to one side so 100 riders had to scoot through the traffic. (Police were good generally though) Better if number of corners and humps could be reduced. Start should have gaps in barriers so riders can get in by the side. Great: Booking and results processes.”

“Happy Rider - Marshals need to give directions - I had a great day / event. Two negatives, 1) some marshals were just waving their light wand rather than giving direction which caused confusion. 2) could have emailed / sms'd / announced on the day the course had been reduced. Still a big thumbs up :) ”

“First time I join - The race was amazing and will join next year ”

“Still lots to improve on, but a great experience. - Like most here, I'm really glad that the organizers make this possible. It is a great experience and clearly takes a lot of effort. It was way better organized than last year! However, safety is poor, the route sucks (al Quoz instead of the beach road!). We all know HRH sheik Maktoom is a cyclist, why is the royal office not backing this? Supporting this type of event should be top of their agenda, otherwise Dubai is just a collection of tall buildings!”

“Loved every minute apart from the Al Khalifa road! - Felt really exposed to traffic on the long Al Khalifa road section across the junctions. I was in group c and when we got there the caution signs were flat on the road and there was a complete absence of any marshalled vehicles to see us across safely. I am surprised that the event cannot muster more volunteers to act as marshals. Local labourers with batons and whistles is a poor substitute. The rubber mats caused amatore accident in the business bay section too and I was fortunate to escape”

“A good event - safety concerns though - Really enjoyable and had my Dad visiting Dubai who did the ride with me - was nice to see a different side to Dubai. My only concern would be safety - I was really shocked to hear that roads were not being closed. I really can't believe we rode up Al Khail Rd - I don't think I would participate again if the roads won't be closed for riders - the drivers in Dubai simply cannot be trusted. Some of the marshals also waved us through traffic lights without making sure cars were stopped - dangerous. ”

“Very good organisation - excellent medical coverag - My issue is the section of the route that goes along Al Khail Rd. This is a very dangerous stretch with cars, buses and trucks travelling very fast in close proximity to the cyclists. I feel it is only a matter of time before there is a very serious accident. Due to the nature of the road I agree that it is very difficult for the official cars and the police to provide complete protection, therefore the route should be changed. I will not take part again if Al Kahil Rd is still used. It's unsafe”

“Thought it was excellent - MY first time at the SPinneys DUbai 92 Cycle Challange and I thought it was excellent. Organisation seemed very smooth, online registration was easy and whilst I did not do the build up rides I wish I had now. Little bit of an early start and the traffic was a bit sticky but on the whole very very enjoyable. The last 5km felt like forever but huge sense of satisfaction and relief when I crossed the finish line. I'll be back in 2015 :-)”

“Great Day - Great event!!! The thing that was dificult for me was the pick up communication and timing for the numbers and packs. I was away on business and had to ask others to help. Otherwise the day was great... very well organised!! Thank you!!!”

“A fun event! - Traffic situation is still an issue. Hopefully, the local authorities will consider road closures for future events.”

“Great event and very exciting but... - Really enjoyed the course compared to last year . Much better organised and signposted. I have some concerns over the safety with some inexperienced riders in our group ( B ) who caused two accidents but i suppose that is racing! Good atmosphere and really exciting course ( bar speed bumps and mats). The 92k is getting very busy now and crowded. Would not like to be in the d,e groups having to contend with the taxi's on the Al Khail road. Well done Stewart and the 92k crew.”

“Good event - 2 comments: 1. Race pack collection on Wednesday took forever. You definitely need more than 1 window. Stood there for hours. 2. There were no split timings. ”

“Great event. - Thanks for having this kind of event.”

“The highlight of the year for Dubai's cyclemaniacs - Very well organized apart from some deficiencies during the race. we got in mingled with car traffic at two traffic lights.”

“Well organised, but some safety concerns - Some flag marshals clearly didn't understand how to handle vehicular traffic in relation to cyclists.”

“Only started riding in March - loved it! - Some of the route when the roads merge, could have been scary if you were not in a group of cyclists. I was so had no problem. One of the marshall allowed traffic to go the same time as cyclists at the traffic light junction leading onto first Al khail road which resulted in the traffic almost knocking one of the cyclists! Is thre not a better route to go through instead of Al Quoz? Lorrries were a hazard there as well. I understand it is a mamoth task you guys have and enjoyed my ride ”

“Great event ... change the course :-) - It would be good to cycle down the jumeirah beach road”

“Andrenaline pumping and dangerous in parts. - Safety needs to be improved dramatically. So many unnecessary accidents and why no lane closures. Riding along Al Khail and Hessa Street with very little support or safety in place is ridiculous. Competing with traffic should not be part of the challenge! not exactly a scenic ride riding along a highway and industrial area. The ride is an andrenaline pumping few hours which if you are remain off the tarmac a fantastic event but please do not wait for an accident til you address these issues. Tx”

“Very good event - Thank you for the efforts in putting it together The safety of cyclists was a concern roads should have been closed off Photo services could have been better ”

“Route can be improved - 1/ In spite of what was said in the communications before the race, all humps were NOT protected. It has been a major hazard throughout the whole race and I don't understand why no rubber mats were put on their top 2/ Route was good however it missed all dxb landmarks”

“Great event, really enjoyed it. - Only down sides were: 1 Distribution of race pack on Wednesday - queued for over an hour - need more than one window issuing the packs 2. It would have been nice to have some mileage markers on the route (or maybe I missed them as too busy pedaling) Sadly retiring back to UK in 2015 so won't be able to do next years event.”

“Better than last year but still room to improve - Really enjoyed the ride - perfect balance of competition and camaraderie in group A. Was seriously annoyed by the rubber mats on the road - it was a death trap! I also feel like the event could start half an hour later so we're not in the dark for the start... Otherwise it was great and I'll definitely be back next year! ”

“Too many dangerous bumps and turns - The medal is so-so, the goody bag is really poor, a T-shirt give away is basic but non existent. The course......should not start when still night, too dangerous. The were 2 bad crashes in group A, perhaps make groups of 50 max, the atmosphere at finish was great, will perhaps do it again, but not entirely convinced, roads dt not wow. Hope the comments help, M”

“Great ride, enjoyable morning - Great work and thanks to all the support and helpers around the circuit, as volunteers they were great and much appreciated”

“Dangerous route on unprotected roads - I applaud the Organisers for putting on this enjoyable event and cannot begin to imagine the issues faced when putting this together. The Authorities will need to offer support to the Organisers in order to ensure that cyclists remain safe and that Dubai shows its best sights. The event has the potential to be world-class and I hope the Authorities will, in future, enable the route to pass through the more iconic areas with appropriate road closures and police support. ”

“Not good enough for an event as mature as this - The ride isn't 92km The number of support vehicles was nowhere near enough Doing this on open roads is too dangerous. Somebody is going to get killed by the traffic on this one year The race pack for this event was an absolute joke”

“Great event, will do again - Would prefer to start at sunlight (dark through NAS is un-necessarily dangerous) - just wait until Sunlight to start. Great event. Kind of expensive, would prefer a target price of 150 AED to participate. Course is very interesting! Event seems well managed. 3 Podium places nice and within 20 minutes of each class completion. I would be happy to help with promoting the event next year ”

“Room for improvement - Much better than last year's shambles of a race. Marshalls better, poorer route as one of the highlights was riding along Jumeirah Beach Road. Does it really need to be so expensive? Also goody bags are poor and medal is rubbish. Cycling is fun and free and with so much sponsorship the organisers should remember that..... Good event but room for improvement and many more similar rides!”

“Good event - Good event - some things can defintely be improved though: - big group of cyclists (150+) in our pack , yet only 1 police car escort. - route distance was about 89.5 km , not 92km !”

“Registration excellent, course and marshals v poor - An exciting open to all race, expectations are high. But, collection of numbers, gift pack too long, dont have time to wait more than an hour for this, also if the goodie bag is the same next year, just don't bother, absolute waste of time. Course too dangerous, Al Khail and AL Quoz a night mare and if there next year will seriously re think attending. Countdown to finish very poor, last marshal sent me back down Al Khail, most of the marshals didnt have a clue, where they trained?”

“Organised Chaos... - The start was in total darkness on a narrow, wet unlit NAS track Business Bay section had lots of concealed speed humps / pot hole & unmarked turns Al Khail rd was just scary. No escort or protection from the 120km/h+ traffic! Media City was just dangerous Al Quoz was again not manned at junctions so we were exposed to traffic crossing our peloton averaging 45km/h Photographer car almost caused several crashes Re-entry to NAS was also badly laid out Dangerous Ride!!! ”

“Enjoyable, but dangerous in places - Increased Dubai traffic made sections dangerous, particularly the slipways onto the Al Khail Road where I didn't see any police or marshals. The route didn't really make the best of Dubai landmarks , and value for money was poor. However, a massive thank you to all the organisers and marshals, a big improvement over 2013.”

“Great to be part of such an event - Really good to be part of, great atmosphere, marshals all good. Expected a bit more closed roads never saw a support vehicle after 5 mins of cycling. Potential for serious incident on Al Khail road did give cause for concern.”

“Safety Concerns!!!! - Firstly a BIG THANK YOU for all the volunteers and event organisers - this cannot be easy to do such an event in Dubai - well done. Now the down side - the safety of riders has to be the priority for such an event, as a first timer, i was shocked by the route and the lack of safety awareness. Al Kail and Al Qouz? what landmarks did we see there - too busy trying to stay safe. The build up rides were fantastic but the main event was a big let down for me due to the safety aspects. next year ?????”

“Well organised - Enjoyed the event, thanks to the organizers! The only comment is that route could be improved on a bit... ”

“Overall a good day in the saddle - Vast improvement over last year - marshalls more visible and knew what to do. Still think Al Quos Area is dangerous as traffic blocked the road twice and Al Khail makes the un-iniciated riders very nervous. Hardly any spectators to talk of so move it out of town or close the right lane on Al Khail etc Underwhelmed by the Goodie Bag...when you consider the high race fee !! Alan on the Cannondale..”

“One Great Cycling Event - First time i took part in this event and i enjoyed. Organisers are very good and i would love to take part again next year. One small Suggestion next year is it possible to make Medal in cycle shape? Thanks”

“Danger on the route - The part that runs through Al Qouz labors accommodation is rather dangerous. Many impatient truck drivers (in BIG trucks) are honking, waiting for their turn to pass the 4-way junctions. Having workers, and not local authority, manning the road is not a big help. It was quite scary when you need to pass as vehicle might cross the road unexpectedly. ”

“Great event - well organised and lots of fun! - Pre dawn start - atmospheric and different (cooler too). Leave gates for late arrivals to get to their starting line up. Route - generally good, could have been more atmospheric e.g. beach road (which would have been less disruptive), Al Quoz dangerous in places and smelly! Water station at base of climb not good. Multiple speed bumps - ouch! KM markers would have been useful. Overall a great spectacle - and good to meet so many people from other GCC countries coming to Dubai for it.”

“Enjoyable day - Really enjoyed it but for some real idiots on the roads with absolutely no cycle consideration.”

“A good event! - Overall this is a good event that takes a lot of people a lot of effort to put on...cant thank those people enough! However, as tough as it may be to accomplish, road or single lane closure would be the cherry on the top. Despite the efforts of more police and marshaling presence I personally don't feel too safe competing on Dubai roads.”

“Good event, poor event website - As a first timer my main reference point was the cycle challenge website which lacked up to date information and was not easy to use. I spoke to a few people during the event who said the same thing; that the thought of riding open roads on Dubai was terrifying, and we had all considered not entering for this reason. The Police did a fantastic job and their role should have been communicated. The website standards need to be improved along with communication to support an excellent event.”

“Great race - issues to be resolved - Riding around Dubai - amazing. Not having a support car for 50% of the ride - dangerous. Event Giveaways - none - a bottle of water and a popper is not worth the bag. Smaller events have better race packs. The build up rides need to be held on a closed course (65/85kms) as they were dangerous for other users of the track. The event is amazing but there are some things that must be fixed and rider safety is one of the major ones. Both safety in terms of support cars and also rider pack training”

“An event worth trying! - -Some of the routes were very dangerous especially AlQuoz and Al khail! -Police cars on the NAS track was not a good idea, I almost hit a police car which stopped at the corner of the entrance to NAS on way back! Nad Al Sheba road was the best route . Thanks”

“Enjoyed the ride, but room for improvement - While I really enjoyed the race, I felt that there could be more marshaling on the road, or even partial road closure. Al Khail road was the scariest for me with the cars were whizzing past me. I did not feel safe at all. I also feel that the Hertz support cars could maybe have big signs on them saying caution cyclists ahead as on a few occasions other cars did not know why they were being stopped and carried on driving without looking why they were being stopped. I almost got hit a few times. ”

“I wish there were more of these events - Well done!”

“Great race - If a sponsor is Dubai 92, I cannot for the life of me figure out why the race is not 92km long”

“DNF - I was one of the fallers on the Al Khail Rd under the Umm Suqueim St. bridge. Support vehicle arrival and person/cycle removal was prompt but a bit disjointed. Police support was OK. Ambulance arrival for the seriously injured was poor. 40 minutes I believe. From previous 92's, I have found that the police attendance and road closures are good at the start but sparce towards the end of the challenge. Marshalling was good. Mike Murphy C891”

“Great race. - Bit of a pain picking up race pack from Nad al Sheba whilst living in Abu Dhabi. Overall a great experience and very well organised race. ”

“It was a good event - I really enjoyed the event. Some of the route was a bit dicey, but that cant be helped if the roads are not closed off. Maybe next year we can get them to close the roads for us. Thanks”

“Great Experience from Build up ride 1-4 to Dubai92 - I dont see any finished line photos!!”

“Very well organized event ! - Shame not to have full road closure. Realize this is difficult but cycling down a 120 km/h road is not pleasant in the UAE.”

“Not Quite 92km again - Good event again. Would have preferred to take in more sights along the way and spend less time on Al Khail Road.”

“Awesome event. - Stewart and his team have once again pulled it off by taking pains to make the event as incident free as possible. Hats off to them. Look forward to many more events in the future. ”

“A good show that is continually improving. - The race marshaling was significantly better than last year but could still use improvement. The last 40km where we're crossing stoplights along D72 Al Quoz race marshals were waving "yes" but the stop lights were saying "no". Things got really hairy when we went from 72 onto D67 (my least fav part). Also, the glass bottles being handed out at the finish were both impractical (because of the clean up required when they inevitably hit the ground) and full of high fructose corn syrup - nasty. ”

“Year on year improvement - Marshall's did a great job risking life and limb to keep us safe. Crossing major intersections on Al Khail road just too dangerous. The support stations need to be off the side of the road, if people need water etc they pull over and stop. All in all a great morning, well done guys!!!”

“Poorly Organized Event - Race pack collection was terrible; really, really bad; Only one support station on the course (that I saw); Course was was too congested / too many tight corners - v dangerous and an accident waiting to happen; What event give-aways? No race photos; Poor value for money - compare what you pay and what you get with the Creek Striders Half Marathon”

“Great challenge - Loved the challenge.”

“Well done to the organisers - Al Khail road very dangerous”

“Disappointing event given all the hype - The pre-race collection was not very practical and friendly. On Wednesday i arrived at 7.02pm due to heavy traffic from work only to be told that it was closed at 7pm. the next day, when i finally collected the pack, they did not give me the tee shirt from the event. why? i don't know...The course itself did not include many landmarks from Dubai. And the support was weak...not many spectators. The good points: good police support to open roads, good marshalls, good atmosphere amongst riders”

“Great event, definitely do it again - Congratulations to the organisers and sponsors for a very well run event, shame it wasn't actually 92km though. Only gripe would be the use of Al Khail Road and lack of police presence to control the traffic using the exits on it. Riding in a bunch made it manageable, riding on your own extremely dodgy. ”

“Great event, terrible routing. - Extremely disappointed in the routing this year compared to 2012. (Did not compete last year). Riding through Al Barsha and Al Quoz was not pleasant (Industrial Areas) and the road (34th) through the back of Meydan was abysmal. Huge speed bumps completely destroying rhythm. Please bring back the route down Al Wasl (or Beach) Road so there can be more spectators. Please allow TEAMS or Clubs to be seeded TOGETHER if asked. Thanks.”

“Great Race - Great race, well done to all the organizers and thanks to all the sponsors.”

“Well organised event - Enjoyed the event. good marshaling along the course. any chance of removing some of the very sharp bends?- in particular the entry to the cycle park although the marshal there was doing a good job of letting people know ”

“Good Race - Bad Safety guys - Enjoyable race and great fun - we have to question the logic of riding down highways in the UAE especially given the amount of ride track available that is safe these days. Change the route!”

“Very grateful to all the volunteers and support - Good atmosphere and route Need to look at matting at speed humps, it became very dangerous after a few riders.....”

“Disappointed! - For such a long course, it was odd having the first water station after 54KM, which was more than half the length of the course. What was even worse was that they were short of water. Only had bananas. The safety level on this challenge was laughable... Many people got near misses, and some even got hit by oncoming traffic. It was a disaster waiting to happen. ”

“Great Day!! - Km markers along route would be? Really enjoyed the ride!”

“Awesomeness Part Deux! - Yet another great event. A little disappointed we didn't go through Jumeirah but great ride. I have to give a big thanks to all the men at the intersections controlling traffic and guiding us. That has to be a tough job in this city. Viewing hot spots were perfect and helped my family see me come by. Docking you marks on the photo service as I haven't seen the final images yet! Just improve on one area: Do something about the wind! Time for an Abu Dhabi event now.”

“Hope next time will be better - I think is a good challenge , but needs more organization, is expensive and i wonder why not give more trophies, not even one for the open category, this year at least the guides all over the rout was better than the last year.”

“Good Event, but no results posted online - The event was very good. I received an email to say that I would receive my results within an hour of the event finish. It is now almost 12 hours later and I still cannot see any results online, or photographs. What has gone wrong?”

“Another excellent event - Al Khail Road marshalling numbers/vehicles were down on last year & almost a lone ride. Elsewhere there were a significant number & much appreciated.”

“Dangerous Route - With the popularity of the event it needs to start in DAYLIGHT and have a better course. Riding on the highways with cars crossing in front is dangerous and someone will get hurt soon. Marshalls need training. Too many speed bumps and mats across road did nothing and rippled up. Car crashes in Al Quoz and local vehicles amongst riders = craze chaos.”

“Great people, great fun, well organized - That sharp left turn at the finish (entry back into Meydan) was dangerous, including the speed bump! And placing the first water refresh at the bottom of the ramp was a disaster! Otherwise a well organised event: thanks to all the staff & volunteers who made it possible for us to ride this morning! The people of Dubai continue to amaze the rest of the planet.”

“A great event, long may it continue - Tell everyone who is moaning to give it a rest. This is still the best cycling event on the calender. Brilliantly organised by Stewart and superbly supported by the Dubai government, Spinneys and all the other sponsors. Long may it continue and well done to everyone”

“Won't do it again - For this kind of fee, I would have expected a much more secure course. Not only the presence of the traffic on the motorway was dangerous, but plastic mats were leftovers on the road in a random way. we also went through a lot of works where the width of the road was variable. Also when I picked up my event pack on the day before (not really practical when one lives in Abu Dhabi) I realized in the evening that the number I had to place on my back was missing!”

“Lack of serious - I went Wenesday to collect my pack... It wasn'nt ready I went again on Thursday my pack was half ready without my number.... And this morning.... Despite the promises I had to run without number !!!! The stand was even closed this morning !”

“Good event, difficult to find - I had great difficulty in finding the start as i dont live in Dubai Better signage would help”

“A bit dangerous - Crash happened infront on Al Khail rd and took me and others out on on straight, however, poorly lit road. Route a bit dangerous in particular Al Khail rd where cars kept crossing across cyclist path. The Marshalls were not really aware of the fact that cyclists were coming and not signalling the route. Sometimes they couldn't stop cars at intersections and nearly hit a few of us. I think a closed road situation would be safer. Even the bike track is potentially better option.”

“Poor parking and start, else a great event! - The parking situation was poorly organised and the start area was simply too small to accommodate as many riders. Unfortunately I have seen some dangerous riding too. However overall it's been a great event and it's just beautiful to take a ride across Dubai. ”

“A great idea spoilt again by dangerous riding - I have never seen so many accidents. I saw 3 incidents of people being treated by medical staff and 3 accidents in front of me. Please can you brief and enforce ride discipline. I have completed events with 8,000 riders in Europe and never seen anything like this. It was bad last year, this year worse. I thought the marshalls overall were great and did a good job. The route at times is not over safe, may should consider changing.”

“Start @ NAS needs improvement - Starting in the dark at NAS Cycle Track is quite dangerous. Surprised there wasn't a major crash. Needs proper lighting or later start time or a neutralized start until exiting NAS. ”

“Very good event, should improve course - I did the 2012 edition. This year I missed the pass through Jumeira, Burj al Arab, and T The Meydan Hotel. I found the section through Al Barsha industrial somewhat dangerous, too much heavy traffic, and traffic lights (was actually the only place were some had to stop. I found the course signaling and marshalling quite improved vs 2012, good job! Great event overall, keep it up! ”

“Some good some bad.... - Online registration- a good point, although quite expensive. Collection of race packs prior to the event can cause problems if you don't live or work near Dubai. I paid extra for a t-shirt, requested a medium and got given an XL- I know I'm not alone here. Parking situation desperately needs sorting out with marshals that actually marshal! No point mentioning the start gates as it has been previously mentioned. Once out on the route I started to enjoy the event- although it wasn't 92kms..(89kms)”

“Definite imporvement on last year - I loved the race this year. The route was excellent, the marshal's were friendly and did a great job. Thanks for organising perfect weather, too (could have done without the wind - but hey), it was great fun. I saw much more smiling people actually enjoying the challenge rather than getting all serious. the gender equality is slowly perceptible, it's great to see more an more women cycling. Thanks to the fantastic volunteers and the cops were great too. (Is this post race euphoria ;-)”

“Great, really enjoyed it - Volunteers and police were fab closing junctions and keeping the race moving through traffic lights. Good signage. Great festival atmosphere at finish. Well organised. To be improved: Better parking control before start to stop queuing, even though it didn't take too long. Better direction to start - couldn't find the right place because of the crowds - need a clear path through the stands.”

“Great chance to get around Dubai on a bike - Registration process was straightforward. Needs more toilets at the start. Event pack collection could have been a little better organised - over an hour queueing in the sun isnt fun eve if you hand out water. Use the canopies to shade the queue and people will buy stuff as they walk past. I didn't use any of the support stations but I don't recall any signs saying they were coming up - perhaps a bit of advance warning ahead ? Still awaiting my results so I hope my chip functioned okay. ”

“Great ride despite the start. - Shame to criticise an otherwise great event but the start was a total mess. In the past there have been gates in the fence where one could join the correct group but not this year for some reason. So being in C group I could not start with the Cs because I could not get through all the Es and Ds who had arrived before me and blocked the track. I saw others jumping the fence to get where they should be. I wonder why that was changed? But thoroughly enjoyed the experience yet again. Thanks.”

“A Brilliant event, well done to everybody - I found the whole registration, collection of race pack and event had been planned well and worked without any issues, the assistance from the Dubai Police and Marshalls was excellent and well organised. I will be entering again for next year and will be joined by a couple of friends from the UK. Well done to everybody.”

“Great challenge and pretty well organised - If you put mats down over bumpy ground have someone there to manage them so that they don't move and get bumpy, and take people out. Sore hip, elbow and shoulder being sported at the moment! Distance markers with how far to go would be a great addition. Otherwise excellent event that I will definitely do again Thanks ”

“Great event and well organised given it is dubai! - Traffic control very good and generally sensible cyclists. No complaints. protection mats were dodgy and some speed bumps in Meydan abrupt.”

“Getting better each year! - Potentially a really great event, but there are still huge safety issues on the Al Khail Road and through Al Quoz; I hope that everyone got back to the Cycle Park in one piece. There is no way to resolve this without road closures!”

“Really enjoyed the ride - Unlike other comments, I thought the marshalling this year was far superior to last - only one issue in Al Quoz with some idiot drivers trying to push through the bikes...Event giveaways - a packet of mentos and an apple juice...? Underwhelmed, thought you could have done better there. The ride itself, loved it! Big thanks for organising enough toilets this year - it's little things like that that can make a big difference to the overall feel of the event. Huge congrats to the organisers!”

“Fast and furious , dangerous road furniture - It was good I was allowed to pick my race pack/ sign on , the day of the event due to work. So thanks Stuart. Race had a dangerous section with fallen road signs, very hazardous . Good grouping with numbers. Lots of event village stalls, so was plenty of coffee/ food at the finish !!”

“Great to ride on usually inaccessible roads - Super dangerous riding in traffic. As good as the support was it is probably unfortunately a matter of time before someone ends up under a car/truck on roads open to traffic if the event remains as is in future. Thanks anyway for a great event. ”

“Marshalling was very poor and created risks riders - I'm not usually a complainer and I love the event because of what it stands for. However, here are some things that really need to be addressed: 1. Al Qouz is dangerous. Plain and simple. please consider a different route next year. 2. Pack collection took over one hour with one person serving a long que. 3. Marshalling was very bad. One incident where a police car incorrectly blocked the road at the bridge leading to downtown from al hail caused a pile up. 4. Parking can be better ”

“Great event! - I understand that the traffic is difficult to control, but at some time the pack was overtaken by cars left and right. That felt very dangerous. Maybe there are other route options available. Other than that it was a great event:-)”

“Great event ..what an experience! - First road event ever since switching from mountain bike events and It was brilliantly organised IMO, special thanks to everyone who helped in any way. Just a suggestion to help others next year ,it would help those of us new to Dubai to add a proper map of the pick location as it's not the easiest to locate it took quite a bit of finding ”

“Course is detoriating year after year - I am really upset from the course. Every year u decrease the downtown and beach road sections and increase harsh a and quoz Why on earth should we cycle through the entire quoz industrial area in Dubai when we can cycle on the beach road or palm. ....and even this year we didn't get anywhere near burj Khalifa Really can't understand the race if we will go by some the worlds best attractions. 75% of the race is on alkhail and quoz. I could have gone myself and enjoyed the beach road”

“Great race for amateurs, great organization - I would advise to wait that the sun is rising to start. To start in the night brings additional risks”

“Could do better - The bénévole were not enaught trained in order to show for exemple the Right direction...the car assistance for groupe A has suddenly stopped in the middle of a roundabout, it was a miracle that nobody was injured.... Except that all other things were ok”

“Another year, another enjoyable ride - Thank You! - As with last year the cycle track could have been lit for the start and last minute course changes create uncertainty within the pack. Witness too many crashes this year in the A Group due to unnecessary jostling. As for the race in general, I see improvement every year (other than this years giveaways :-( Well done guys and look forward to Spinneys 2015.”

“Great but safety should be improved - Please plan the start later to avoid riding during the night. The first kilometers were stressful and dangerous. ”