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 Summary: No long ascents, lots of singletrack and cheeky challenges with a fantastic beach finale. Length: 36 kms, Total descent: 550m (ends at sea level.)
This ride starts out on the slopes of the Mount Agung and manages to steer a reasonably flat route around the side of the mountain via a network of singletrack paths which weave their way through shady coconut and bamboo groves. The first section involves ‘drop gully’ – a narrow red mud gully with man-made stone drops which range from easy to ‘only for free riders’. We continue on through stone cutting ad carving villages and rock quarries until we reach a ruined water palace with incredible views over the ubiquitous rice paddies, where we have a packed lunch.
After a short downhill warm-up on tarmac we hit the first serious uphill section of the day. This takes us to the start of a tiny jeep track which steers its way precariously along the top of a ridge. Eventually this turns into singletrack which turns south, continuing along the ridgetop to the coast. The ride ends on a beautiul palm-fringed white sand beach, where the back-up truck awaits with a cold beer.
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