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Bali East Loop
Indonesia | Oct 2023 | Here's a recap of my 1-week or so ride around the east of Bali. This a fun and simple ride that can be easily done by anyone on a rental scooter. After 30+ years visiting Bali and never making it further north of Ubud, this tour was a nice slice of adventure and some great exposure to the rest of the island, people and culture. My travel plan started with a pre-arrival rental from my long-time scooter connect Pande at Bali Bliss. Terms were a relatively
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West Bali & East Java by Motorcycle <>
Details about a 7-day West Bali and East Java solo motorcycle tour.
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Bali by Motorcycle
Here's details on Bali east, west, south and Penida motorcycle routes, all easy to do on a rental scooter.
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Lombok: Gili Trawangan > Bali: Legian
Indonesia | May 12-18 2023 | Last leg of the Bali to Flores journey. Collected the bike from loong-term parking, no issues. Then had a...
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Sumbawa: Aiapaya > Yoyo Beach
Describes the solo ride from Aiapaya (whale shark mecca) to Yoyo Beach (surf mecca) on a rental Aerox 155. Part of a Bali-Flores ride.
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Flores: Bajawa > Labuan Bajo
The 7-hour solo motorcycle ride from Bajawa to Labuan Bajo. The last second of a 7-day ride around western Flores on a Yamaha Aerox.
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Flores: Kelimutu > Riung
Describes the long ride from Moni to Maumere to Riung on the less travelled and challenging north coast of mid-Flores. Part of a 7-day ride around western Flores starting in LBJ.
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Flores: Ende > Kelimutu
Indonesia | May 1-2 2023 | Heading out of Ende, the road goes straight into a spectacular river valley, just another epic ride in Flores....
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Flores: Borong > Ende
Indonesia | Apr 30 - May 1 2023 | This section of the Trans-Flores Highway is downright epic, one of the world's great rides (IMHO). From...
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Flores: Ruteng > Hobbit Cave & Borong
Indonesia | Apr 29-30 2023 | Setting out from Ruteng, Liang Bua or the "Hobbit Cave" is a 45-minute ride along some incredible...
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Flores: Labuan Bajo > Ruteng
Indonesia | Apr 28-29 2023 | The first leg of my Flores tour. After finishing an intense and super-wow 28-day Divemaster training at...
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Sumbawa Besar > Lakey Beach
Indonesia | Mar 24-28 2023 | Set off from Sumbawa Besar (with hotel key in pocket), headed for Lakey Beach, aka Hu'u (as it was known in...
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Kuta Lombok > Sumbawa Besar
Indonesia | Mar 23-24 2023 | The next leg of my Bali to Flores journey was to get to Sumbawa. The drive from Kuta Lombok was short and...
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