When what at first seems like an inconvenient detour ends up being one of the most impactful moments of the entire trip.... Please excuse the bad audio quality in the intro map voiceover. Recording voiceover in hotel rooms is something I'm still figuring out, but I think I'm getting the hang of it!
Those disc circular sweets is kue kuping gajah (elephant ears) made from fluors, eggs, sugar margarine. And the scone cake probably pia/bakpia cookies depends on the region.Those disc circular sweets is kue kuping gajah (elephant ears) made from fluors, eggs, sugar margarine. And the scone cake probably pia/bakpia cookies depends on the region. Viewers, I can suggest if any of you needs good coffee, try Point Coffee, usually sold in Indomaret Not all Indomaret has Point Coffee, but you can always check in Gmaps.
Very cool. I thought I was the only one who wore a sun hat under a helmet. Now I feel better. lol! You’ve provided an amazing insight into an interesting culture of prayer, conservative beliefs, kind hospitality and tasty food. I would be hitting those convenience stores hard too. The hint is in the name! It’s quite different to the reserved, yet friendly culture of Australia; different approaches to life’s necessities like motorcycle travel to school. Somewhat different to our current reality of rail replacement buses, in Melbourne, mid winter. Good that you’re making a record of your unique experience for us all to enjoy.
Thanks so much for the kind words and thoughtful comment! The culture-shock in those first few days in Java was something I'll always remember and I don't think I'll ever see anything with quite the same wonder as I did then. Indonesia is a really fascinating country to be immersed in! Oh, and the floopy hat is "Da Brim" - they're awesome. I did a review a while back: th-cam.com/video/yeH_yANR_UU/w-d-xo.html
These ones are the Heatwave brand. The model is the "Lazer Face". I really love them. They don't fog and don't touch my face at all apart from at the nose bridge. I find other shades can sometimes rest on my cheekbones and tend to cause a bit of skin irritation as they rub the sunscreen I'm wearing all day. I think the non-fogging is related to this too - plenty of airflow. I don't think they're perfect, but I like them a lot. They're a lot cheaper than Oakleys and the like. They often have a stall at events, so it's worth going and trying them out. I first saw them when I went to Crankworx in Cairns.
It's the ice that would have gotcha. I've been contaminated by Bali's ice coffee before, throwing up terribly.. Stick to hot coffee or the canned stuff.
The thing with the ice mostly isn't a problem anymore from what I've heard, but I suppose it could be the more rural you go! I can't even remember what I ate or drank that day to be honest. 😅
Possibly heat exhaustion, in which case you should stop & rest in the shade ASAP. Isotonic drinks are also good. Is Pocari Sweat still available there?
Good guess, but no - not heat exhaustion. And yes! Pocari is still available and I have drunk gallons of it. In the part of the video where I mention going to a store to get electrolytes you'll see a bottle of it on the bench.
@@VeloObscura I did a similar ride in 2011 - Bali to Hanoi. I rode up the north side of Gunung Bromo. It was active at the time, so the landscape and I were covered in soot. The ride hits well over 20% at some points, so I did a fair bit of walking. As you say, it's much more pleasant to follow the kampung tracks than the highways. Back then, Google maps had very sparse coverage, so it wasn't easy to judge which kampung tracks actually went somewhere beyond the kampung, so I did a lot of backtracking. I followed the south coast after Bromo, down to Yogja, then across to Jakarta via Bandung. Indonesia is an amazing country.
Howdy! Long descents like this aren't hard on my brakes because I don't really use them. I'm generally trying to maintain as much speed as possible as long as it's safe to do so. However I often overtake trucks and scooters on the way down, so perhaps I'm not the most sensible at times! 🤦♂️😆 The previous video cycling in Bali features a very steep descent that involved stopping multiple times to allow my brakes to cool. Steep descents are very taxing on brakes and it's important to not overcook the brakes, as they can fail in those instances. Hope that's helpful!
When what at first seems like an inconvenient detour ends up being one of the most impactful moments of the entire trip....
Please excuse the bad audio quality in the intro map voiceover. Recording voiceover in hotel rooms is something I'm still figuring out, but I think I'm getting the hang of it!
Those disc circular sweets is kue kuping gajah (elephant ears) made from fluors, eggs, sugar margarine. And the scone cake probably pia/bakpia cookies depends on the region.Those disc circular sweets is kue kuping gajah (elephant ears) made from fluors, eggs, sugar margarine. And the scone cake probably pia/bakpia cookies depends on the region.
Viewers, I can suggest if any of you needs good coffee, try Point Coffee, usually sold in Indomaret Not all Indomaret has Point Coffee, but you can always check in Gmaps.
Thanks so much for commenting!
I discovered Point Coffee in a couple of Indomarets during my time in Indonesia. 😁
Only real cycling TH-camrs rock a da brim. Excellent video Dave! Loved watching it.
Hahaha, ya gotta suffer for your art!
Thanks my man. Appreciate the intel from you guys. 🙏
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Master blaster OG Brimster has entered the chat 😆
Great work, loving your videos. Brings back a lot of memories.
Thanks so much guys! ♥️
Have you guys stopped for good or just on a hiatus?
informative and interesting video Dave. Looking forward to following you as continue through Asia. Cheers.
Thanks mate! Appreciate it! 😁
Great video mate, thanks.
Thanks! 🙏
Very cool. I thought I was the only one who wore a sun hat under a helmet. Now I feel better. lol!
You’ve provided an amazing insight into an interesting culture of prayer, conservative beliefs, kind hospitality and tasty food.
I would be hitting those convenience stores hard too. The hint is in the name!
It’s quite different to the reserved, yet friendly culture of Australia; different approaches to life’s necessities like motorcycle travel to school. Somewhat different to our current reality of rail replacement buses, in Melbourne, mid winter.
Good that you’re making a record of your unique experience for us all to enjoy.
Thanks so much for the kind words and thoughtful comment!
The culture-shock in those first few days in Java was something I'll always remember and I don't think I'll ever see anything with quite the same wonder as I did then.
Indonesia is a really fascinating country to be immersed in!
Oh, and the floopy hat is "Da Brim" - they're awesome. I did a review a while back: th-cam.com/video/yeH_yANR_UU/w-d-xo.html
Really enjoyed this Dave. Fascinating and sad to see the damaged area. Take care!
Thank-you so much, Fiona!
Keep pedalling Dave, enjoying your videos mate.
Thanks Mick! Appreciate it, mate.
Excellent stuff!!! Great filming too.
Thanks mate! 😁
Thanx a bunch for these great videos brother!!
And thanks for the kind words, mate!
Love your videos and this one is no exception!😊 Love it to tag along with you🙏🏼
Thanks so much guys! ♥️
Interested in shades u are wearing for the ride.esp for rides in walm weather do u find they fog or sweat up? Yet to find the perfect pair
These ones are the Heatwave brand. The model is the "Lazer Face".
I really love them. They don't fog and don't touch my face at all apart from at the nose bridge. I find other shades can sometimes rest on my cheekbones and tend to cause a bit of skin irritation as they rub the sunscreen I'm wearing all day. I think the non-fogging is related to this too - plenty of airflow.
I don't think they're perfect, but I like them a lot. They're a lot cheaper than Oakleys and the like.
They often have a stall at events, so it's worth going and trying them out. I first saw them when I went to Crankworx in Cairns.
It's the ice that would have gotcha. I've been contaminated by Bali's ice coffee before, throwing up terribly.. Stick to hot coffee or the canned stuff.
The thing with the ice mostly isn't a problem anymore from what I've heard, but I suppose it could be the more rural you go!
I can't even remember what I ate or drank that day to be honest. 😅
Possibly heat exhaustion, in which case you should stop & rest in the shade ASAP. Isotonic drinks are also good. Is Pocari Sweat still available there?
Good guess, but no - not heat exhaustion.
And yes! Pocari is still available and I have drunk gallons of it. In the part of the video where I mention going to a store to get electrolytes you'll see a bottle of it on the bench.
@@VeloObscura I did a similar ride in 2011 - Bali to Hanoi. I rode up the north side of Gunung Bromo. It was active at the time, so the landscape and I were covered in soot. The ride hits well over 20% at some points, so I did a fair bit of walking. As you say, it's much more pleasant to follow the kampung tracks than the highways. Back then, Google maps had very sparse coverage, so it wasn't easy to judge which kampung tracks actually went somewhere beyond the kampung, so I did a lot of backtracking. I followed the south coast after Bromo, down to Yogja, then across to Jakarta via Bandung. Indonesia is an amazing country.
Hi Dave, are big Decents like this video hard on your brakes please Dave? thank you for your video please Dave
Howdy!
Long descents like this aren't hard on my brakes because I don't really use them. I'm generally trying to maintain as much speed as possible as long as it's safe to do so. However I often overtake trucks and scooters on the way down, so perhaps I'm not the most sensible at times! 🤦♂️😆
The previous video cycling in Bali features a very steep descent that involved stopping multiple times to allow my brakes to cool. Steep descents are very taxing on brakes and it's important to not overcook the brakes, as they can fail in those instances.
Hope that's helpful!
Enjoy your road Dave 🚲🚲 I have seen my homestay on your video, thanks😁
Great video Dave 👍
Thanks Tony! 🙏