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Trent Turner (05/02/2018 11:22)
I was introduced to Ramang and Nina through a good friend who has been on many rides with Ramang and Bali Rides.
I came over with said friend with his family (wife and 11yo daughter) we did a family friendly ride (Ubud Loop) which was just stunning, seeing the locals in non tourist areas along with beautiful country side.
It got me hungry for more, so I organised a solo ride with Ramang where we did a different longer ride (Mt. Abang to Telaga Waja River). Again, beautiful country side. I love seeing the locals, the children were finished school in some sections, they love to say 'hello' and run out to the street to give a high five as you ride past.
I am in Bali a few more days and am planning to do one more ride with Ramang before I leave. This one will be the Besakih to White Sand Beach single day ride, looking forward to it...!
In my opinion, riding is one of the best ways to see Bali and it's people, and Bali Rides makes this easy and really enjoyable with top quality bikes, helmets and gloves. Ramang organises one of the team to pick you up from where ever you are staying (he will have picked us up from 3 different locations in Bali on this trip), each of the daily rides comes with lunch and sometimes an extra pit stop with a quick refreshment from his support vehicle.
Ramang runs a truely professional outfit, he is well organised with spares for the bikes, first aid for any mishaps and his team is so friendly and accomodating.
Thoroughly recommend..!
Oleg Martens (08/11/2017 14:03)
Had a chance to go out with the Bali Rides crew in late October 2017, and it was an absolute blast! We went out to Kintamani, to ride the crater ridge and finish in the lava flows. I am no professional rider, but at home (Florida) I do go out every weekend and hit blues and blacks that the trails Swamp Club maintains around Alafia State Park. Anyway, this ride was definitely up to par and much more. Started with the pick-up at my hotel in Kuta, on time and with a super friendly crew. Followed by a nice 90min car ride out to the sites (great way to see other parts of Bali), and then off to the trails for 4-5hrs. The bikes are all full suspension and very well maintained, and all the gear you need is provided. Going through the Alpine habitat, followed by tropical jungle and then the lava flows is a treat. Gets pretty technical at times, especially with some steep downhills, but really awesome experience. Also got to see a cave with thousands of bats, and many Balinese villages, which was great. Most of all, the guides are super friendly, professional, and able to ride as hard or relaxed as you would like. Having hiked mountains, gone rafting, canyoning, diving, etc in many places around the world, this is definitely in my top 3 experiences thus far. Just loved how easy it was to set up, the fact that everything went down without a hitch, and that I got a great work out and memories out of it. Thanks again to Bali Rides for such a great time :-)
Christian Hassa (07/08/2017 08:16)
Perfectly organized mountain biking in Bali
I booked two private tours with Ramang while staying on Bali, and I was very happy with his services.
Communication in email for booking and details of the tour was swift and concise (Email responses came usually within 24 hours). I booked my first tour several weeks in advance and was picked up reliably by a driver at the agreed time at the front of my not-so-easy to find Seminyak villa. After my first tour I decided to book another tour two days later, and this was also easy to arrange in Email (Ramang responded within a few hours to confirm).
Be aware that it takes 2-3 hours by car to escape the busy tourist areas in the south. That’s why all the tours start early in the morning, and end late afternoon.
I rented a fully for the tour, and based on my body measurements I could test and choose between two bikes when we started the tour (Specialized StumpJumper and Epic – both 29” and in good condition). I decided for the StumpJumper, as it also had a dropper seat post. Changing the brake lever configuration from UK to European was done within minutes, and they also took time to adjust the shock sag before we started the ride.
On my first tour I was guided by Oka, and on the second day Ramang was my guide. Both guides rode a good pace (not too slow and not too fast), and took good care that I enjoyed myself throughout the day. We were riding off the beaten path and I got a lot of useful information about the sights and nature along the way. Besides enjoying the ride I got to see more from Bali than what you get to see on the usual car tours. I especially appreciated the photo service Ramang provided during his tour. He knew the spots where to capture good shots along the way and rode ahead to take photos of me from time to time.
The car dropped us off right at the track head and met us again for lunch. On the first day, this was a nice restaurant with a buffet. On the second day we had lunch in the middle of nowhere, and the driver had set up a picnic with home baked bread, chicken and home baked brownies.
We mostly rode on single and double tracks with beautiful scenery. If you’re regularly riding at home you’ll find the tours not very exhausting. Climbing was less than 400m each day, and on one of the days the car shuttled us up the hill once more to ride down a different track for the second time. Technically the tracks are also easy to handle for regular riders. Expect S0-S1 according to the single track scale for mountain biking. Ramang, however, was open to customize the tour to my needs, so if you want to climb more or ride more technical tracks, just let him know upfront and he will plan accordingly. Also, less experienced riders will enjoy, as Ramang offers suitable tours for them as well.
I’ll definitely plan for more mountain biking with Ramang when I visit Bali next time.
Chiel Thomson (22/12/2016 12:57)
Did 2 Rides with Ramang from Bali Rides! He is a true MTB guide! Seen awesome views during the Batur ride & the Abang ride!!
Jan Krupička (07/11/2016 17:33)
On 28.10.2016 I took the Batur Crater Rim singleday ride which was a perfect choice for me. Weather was nice so I got great views on the volcano for most of the ride. The route was fun singletrack on the upper level, tarmac and gardens on the middle level and old lava at the bottom.
Communication was perfect via email, we negotiated place and time. Bali rides are flexible and adapted to my needs even I was the single participant that day.
Organization was really professional with great equipment (I took Epic 29er), pick up, refreshment and iced towel at the end - everything they say on their website.
Ramang (owner and guide) adapted to my pace so with all I said above I really enjoyed the ride. If I return to Bali I wil certainly taky another ride, it is worth every single IDR.
mauro brogliato (16/09/2015 05:41)
In August 2015 I had an amazing experience riding with Bali Rides. Excellent service: pick up on time, good transport, excellent assistance along the ride. But the best performance of Bali Ride staff was on the track, we did very wild tracks , different environments sometime in a very difficult track , but we were able to enjoy the rides thanks to the experience of our guide that I thank you again. It was worthy to spend the day with them.
I Gede Gilang Ikra (21/12/2016 09:31)
It was awesome to ride with bali rides
Kateryna Demidova (05/11/2016 11:26)
Great Biles! Great track! Lots of fun!