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 Summary: Lots of singletrack and cheeky challenges with a fantastic beach finale. Length: 40 kms, Total descent: 550m (ends at sea level.)
This ride starts out where we left off yesterday morning and manages to steer a reasonably flat route around the side of the Mt. Agung via a network of singletrack paths which weave their way through shady coconut and bamboo groves. The first section involves ‘drop gully’ – a narrow gully with man-made stone drops which range from easy to ‘only for free riders’. We continue on through stone cutting and carving villages and rock quarries until we reach the third and least known water palace at Jungutan where, with incredible views over the ubiquitous rice paddies, we eat our packed lunch.
After a short downhill warm-up, we ride or hitch a lift up the first serious hill of the day, which brings us to the top of the first ridge-top ride. This afternoon’s ridge starts on a tiny tarmac track which clings precariously to the ridge before turning into a challenging piece of singletrack, a small amount of which has to be walked, but you are more than compensated with some great trails continuing along the ridge until you near the coast. It is then a short gasp on small roads to a beautiful palm-fringed white sand beach, where refreshments await.
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