In Reply to: Anyone cycled round the Island ?? posted by Kiwikevin on Thursday, 26. April 2007 at 11:31 Bali Time:
We didn't really cycle around the whole island but we cycled from Kuta to Denpasar and up to Ubud and then to Kintamani and then cycled back. We took a day to get to Ubud and then a second day to get up to Kintamani. It only takes a day to get back to Kuta from Kintamani as it's all down hill.
The trip is great, we saw so much. Heaps of locals talk to you on the way. We had to stop at most villages to buy a drink and some fruit and have a chat. It is definately hard work. The first part is flat and pretty easy but at a point you start to head up hill and it just keeps going up. There are no down hill bits to have a rest in. My wife and I did it about 4 or 5 years ago. I was about 40yo and she was 38yo. We are pretty fit and it was hard for us but not too hard. I for one was really glad to get to the top of the Volcano.
It would be a great trip to travel around the coast but would take some time.
I would definately recommend having a go if you are farily fit.