Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) have team up with Careem BIKE to offer free bikes to people who want to take part in Dubai Ride on 6 November and do not own a bike.
Participants can borrow free bikes on a first-come, first-serve basis from Entrance A - MOTF - Trade Centre St and the Entrance E - Lower FCS - Financial Centre Rd Next to Roda Al Murooj Building A, and can also subscribe and rent a Careem BIKE from any of the 175 stations in Dubai, and overtime fees will be waived for the duration of the event.
The initiative aims to raise awareness of Dubai’s bike-sharing scheme, and make Dubai Ride accessible to those who do not own their own bikes.
In order to use a Careem BIKE for free, participants will receive a special code and are required to enter their card details as a security measure but will not be charged for borrowing the bikes.
Participants can also rent bikes from any of the 175 Careem BIKE stations across Dubai, by downloading the app and signing up or using their existing membership.
All participants are required to bring their own helmets to use the bikes.
“We are excited to support RTA’s efforts to provide Dubai Ride participants with a seamless and enjoyable experience, enabling them to rent bikes from any of the 175 Careem BIKE stations across Dubai. Customers can avail free bikes on a first-come, first-serve basis from a select number of stations, and overtime fees for those renting bikes from the other stations will be waived exclusively for Dubai Ride participants during the event.” said Bassel Al Nahlaoui, Managing Director of Mobility at Careem.
The Dubai Ride routes open at 5am, with all cyclists starting their journey at 6.30am and finishing at 7.30am.