once on bali i started to cycle along the north coast towards lovina. a name given to a compilation of small villages and bungalow complexes to attract tourism. signs in german advertising “zimmer frei” oder “schweinsbraten” were targeting on a certain type of tourist. i just stayed one night but the view from the balcony… Continue reading bali
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towards banyuwangi
the weather changed quickly and it was getting colder and wet. i was already thinking about calling it a day, but luckily went on as the conditions where the perfect setting for the following scenery. after foggy landscapes i was entering into rain forest territory. the fog, smells and sounds made for a surreal setting.… Continue reading towards banyuwangi
gunung bromo
leaving jakarta with the cycle, i only made it to bogor. java traffic lived up to its reputation and i decided to take the overnight train to surabaya instead. it took some time to get the cycle on board of that train as they never had that before and were rather puzzled at first. i… Continue reading gunung bromo
car – free day
every second sunday one major street in jakarta is closed for motorized traffic. we started early at five in the morning. getting up at four, some coffee in the lobby, loading up the truck with equipment and merchandise and then cycling to the city centre. the area was closed for cars from six in the… Continue reading car – free day
friday night ride
we started with a small group from b2w and met with other cyclists at a central building. more and more cyclists joined, mostly decorated with blinking lights. the motto was ‘kelap kelips’ and almost everyone was illuminated like a christmas tree. photographers on the way took pictures of the event. drivers seemed to be already… Continue reading friday night ride
ragunan zoo jakarta
the next day i met up with dorit and timor at a friends home close to the zoo. after a phone call a meeting with the people at the orangutan refuge was arranged. dorit and abi from the bike to work organization playing with one of the orangutan ladies. then we met ulrike freifrau von… Continue reading ragunan zoo jakarta
bike to work
the organization moved to a bigger venue just recently and, after assigning office and meeting rooms, had still some space to spare. so they now offer a place to stay for travellers coming through jakarta. an indonesian couple was staying there as well who just finished their tour around the country. they are both deaf… Continue reading bike to work
bengkulu – manna – bintuhan
from bengkulu it is an amazing ride to the south. half of the time with view of the ocean and small villages with friendly people along the way. after a whole day riding through the rain, my camera broke down once more. it seems a plastic bag is not enough protection in these conditions. so… Continue reading bengkulu – manna – bintuhan
circumnavigating traffic jams
i started with another culinary recommendation into the day and had lontong for breakfast. it gave enough energy to last through an off-road trip i had to take as the road was blocked with cars because of a market holding up the traffic. i just followed the motorcycle drivers which drove through the fields, someones… Continue reading circumnavigating traffic jams
canyon walk
the next day we went down the sianok canyon that we looked upon from the panorama spot the day before. it is amazing how close to the city the life of the village there is seemingly unaffected. after leaving the village and making some warm up moves at a volleyball net, we quickly found other… Continue reading canyon walk