Bali based / road cycling / local knowledge
Velo Bali is a cycling project for local and international road riders looking for better routes, earlier starts, good coffee, and a small community around central Bali.
Curated GPX / Strava placeholders
Traffic windows and road notes
Coffee and refill intelligence
Ride Notes
Short field notes from rides we are actually doing around central Bali. Some will become full route guides; others are here because the road, climb, coffee stop, or timing is worth remembering.
Ride Note 01Recent ride / central Bali
September 8, 2026
A compact morning loop with enough climbing to count: quiet first-hour roads, rice-field light, and a clean reminder that the good riding around Ubud starts early.
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Ride Note 02Big day / highland link-up
September 4, 2026
A real all-day Bali road ride: long distance, serious climbing, cooler air up high, and the kind of route that needs pacing, refills, and an early start.
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Ride Note 03Recovery day / still rolling
August 31, 2026
The lighter end of the library: steady rolling, manageable climbing, and enough useful local-road texture to keep as a future coffee-ride candidate.
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Ride Note 04Event day / long road
August 29, 2026
A big-volume day that shows the island has more than short loops: rolling groups, longer exposed sections, and a proper endurance feel.
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Ride Note 05MTB day / useful scouting
August 27, 2026
Not a road-bike route, but useful scouting all the same: surface checks, lane connections, and the odd reminder of what belongs off the main road library.
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Ride Note 06Map view / no photos
August 25, 2026
No photos on this one, so the map becomes the useful bit: an 88 km climbing day with enough shape to be worth reviewing for future route notes.
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Ride Note 07Classic terrain / terrace roads
August 22, 2026
A strong candidate for the long-form guide: enough distance to feel substantial, scenery that earns the detour, and road notes worth saving.
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Ride Note 08Highland climb / coffee above the clouds
August 15, 2026
A proper solo climbing day from Ubud: early roll-out, cooler air above town, long ramps toward the Kintamani side, and coffee above the clouds before dropping back into the heat.
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Ride Note 09Morning light / local lanes
August 13, 2026
One for the feeling of riding here: palms, heat building slowly, and the kind of quiet road that works best before the island fully wakes up.
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Ride Note 10Shorter loop / steady climbing
August 11, 2026
A concise Ubud-based ride with enough elevation to stay interesting. Useful as a reference point for visiting riders looking for a manageable first morning.
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The first version focuses on four rideable routes across recovery, classic morning, signature climb, and big day terrain. Each route is structured around what a rider actually needs before rolling out.
Classic morningClassic morning
Road / traffic: Rolling village roads north of Ubud with two busier crossings. Best before school traffic builds.
Coffee: Seniman or Anomali on return
Signature climbSignature climb
Road / traffic: Long steady climbing, cooler air above the lake, and a fast return. Bring a jacket for the descent.
Coffee: Volcano-view espresso stop
Coffee rideCoffee ride
Road / traffic: Short, scenic, and social. A few broken edges after rain, but mostly calm if ridden early.
Coffee: Rice-field cafe north of town
All-day routeAll-day route
Road / traffic: Remote stretches, real heat, and long refill gaps. For confident riders only, ideally with a small group.
Coffee: Pre-ride only, warung stops after
Free coffee ride / small groupCoffee Rides
The once-a-week Coffee Rides are informal community spins, not tours. The pace should feel welcoming but road-bike minded: steady rolling, regrouping when useful, and a proper coffee stop before the island gets too hot. Want to join? Most welcome.
Coming to Bali?
This form is a prototype for matching visiting cyclists with useful routes, ride windows, and possible Coffee Ride interest. It does not sell rentals, tours, or packages.
About
Velo Bali is a hobby/community project: a concise route library and a lightweight way for riders to find better roads around Ubud and central Bali. The value is local judgement: when to leave, which roads to avoid, where to refill, and where the coffee is worth stopping for.
