Ubud based / road cycling / local knowledge
Velo Bali is a non-commercial cycling project for international road riders looking for better routes, earlier starts, good coffee, and a small community around Ubud.
Bali ridge road / early light
Coffee stop / UbudCurated GPX / Strava placeholders
Traffic windows and road notes
Coffee and refill intelligence
Routes
The first version will focus on five rideable routes: recovery, classic morning, signature, big day, and epic. 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
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.
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 starting as a hobby/community project: a concise route library and a lightweight way for visiting riders to find better roads around Ubud. The value is local judgement: when to leave, which roads to avoid, where to refill, and where the coffee is worth stopping for.