Dubai: RTA announces free bike rentals for those joining Sheikh Zayed Road event

Dubai: RTA announces free bike rentals for those joining Sheikh Zayed Road event

Participants can also borrow bikes from any of the 175 Careem Bike stations across the emirate, some of which are located near the event entrance

Published: Fri 4 Nov 2022, 3:54 PM

Residents and visitors — who do not have bicycles but wish to participate in the Dubai Ride this weekend — will be able to rent bikes for free, the authorities announced on Friday.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) teamed up with Careem Bike for the initiative.

On the day of the event (November 6), participants can borrow the bikes from Entrance A - MOTF - Trade Centre St, and the Entrance E - Lower FCS - Financial Centre Rd Next to Roda Al Murooj Building A — on a first-come, first-serve basis.

They can also subscribe and rent a Careem Bike from any of its 175 stations in Dubai.

Here's how to avail of the offer:

Participants will receive a special code at the above-mentioned stations.

They will also be required to enter their card details as a security measure, but will not be charged for borrowing the bikes.

All participants are required to bring their own helmets to use the bikes.

Overtime fees will be waived for the duration of the event.

The Dubai Ride routes open