Bali Cycling Operator

Mountain biking

New year of  2010 begins with a memorable experience, which is cycling while enjoying the scenery at the foot of Mount and Lake Batur.

This previous experience was not entirely unexpected, although cycling in Bali plans prepared well in advance. In the last month I was looking for information that can guide me with cycling in Bali through an unusual track, until finally I found the right person, namely Mr. Wayan Kertayasa. He is the owner of Bali Cycling Operator  http://www.balicycling.com . Bali to host Audax, a program of bicycle touring around the island of Bali along 410 km in 2 days!  http://www.baliaudax.com . By email agreed time and location will be discussed cycling my arrival in Bali.

In Bali family tour schedule dense enough to bag the bike had not moved and the new date of December 30, 2009 I call again Pak Wayan. Given Mr. Wayan to guide guests to triathlon training, then I got a chance with her bicycle on January 1, 2010. Pak Wayan will accompany me along the foot of Mount Batur, through the black lava and Lake Batur. It is perfect way to start new year.

So on January 1, 2010 at 6 AM, though still felt sleepy the rest of the year renewal last night, I immediately get ready for hours of 7 am Pak Wayan arrived to pick up. Then we go to Kintamani to stop for a moment at his home in Bangli. Throughout the trip were treated to a typical rural landscape, traditional Balinese home among the rice fields. Arriving at the top of Kintamani, straight down + / – 5 km to the parking lot of Pura Jati, where we started cycling.

After unloading the bike and stop by the booth to eat rice wrapped in banana leaves mixed (Jenggo rice / rice cat), we start the journey at 10 am through the cool hills of asphalt. Think of it as foreplay. Entering the area of black lava, began off-road track conditions, we were cycling between the rocky black lava. We must be careful because the slightest risk of injury fell a sharp stone. Rise and fall repose lava rock with the background of Mount Batur be an interesting challenge to be enjoyed. Until we arrived at a single location we called  ”Believe it or not”. That is a historic place at Mount Batur erupted on 21 September 1926, one of  Batur Temple not burn by lava fire. The lava  stone  surrounds the temple and stopped 2 meters before the building with  15 meter height. You can imagine how the event of a hot lava flow, it still shows the greatness of God to protect the temple. Until now, at this location there are many temples and two large trees that are still green, surrounded by black lava rock. Mount Batur has erupted many times. Activities eruption G. Batur is recorded in history began in 1804 and the last eruption occurred in 2000. Since 1804 until 2005,

The journey continues into the asphalt road where the left cliff of Mount Batur and the right of black lava. Nice view!! The streets remained up and down made me start to catch her breath as she posed pictures. On our trip through the temples and villages, the atmosphere reminds me of the valley in the hills Dieng Central of Java.

Upon arrival at the plantation, we were interested in seeing a mother who was sort of mango fruit. It’s time for a break while enjoying the typical egg mango Mount Batur, mango for yellow egg and fresh taste … After enjoying 5 fruits and 2 kg of mango wrap, travel resumed through the village streets up and down the asphalt damaged. Taste delicious mountain biking in the cool and fresh air.

We’ve passed half way to arrive at Temple Hulun Danu on the Lake Batur. We continued walking through the streets but has a smooth rise and fall more steeply, with a splendid view of Lake Batur. Remaining energy used to enjoy the path until we reached the finish point where we parked the vehicle.

The total distance of 30 km with a travel time of about 3 hours. A cycling experience that is very impressive on the island of Bali … After the break, and loading the bike into the car, on the way home we stopped at the diner to enjoy the hot rice with lake fish (mujair yellow & spicy flavor).  Ahhhhhhhhhhh………………………

Write by: Prama Nugraha