A views of Puncak where the riding comes
As the Crow Flies Puncak is only 80 kilometers southeast of Jakarta. In the hills of Puncak Puncak Pass is where rustic institution for asylum thrill perches on the picturesque tea fields. Now for anyone who has undertaken a road adventure Taman Safari between the traffic you may have come kitted with bikers maximum self protection. The first time I saw this, I scratched my head wondering. Later, I would appreciate the enjoyment one can experience with a bike, a dirt track, not a car, truck, or ojek pedestrian in sight.
It is clear that for most, the early hour of 5:00 is extreme in itself, and for someone who has not seen this time of day, other than by the smoke beer and glassy eyes, the roads are surprisingly free. So we got up, hooked the bike and put in our way. In this adventure, you have been warned; it is not for night owl or a light heart.
After a little over an hour from Jakarta (normally up to three if you left after 7 hours) we arrived at the Safari Hotel Royal Garden where we were greeted by Pak Mahendra, not your biker generally built I could say, but a real character and founder of the division Puncak Explorer MTB Indonesia, the guru of mountain biking in the area did. Another 20 minutes through 'angkot' in the hills of Puncak and you reach the home base of ATV Indonesia. Now, do not be seduced into downing a plate of nasi goreng that the process of digestion and 0metre climb to the starting point will not mix my companion attest.
thick vegetation makes Jalur NuRa not for the faint of heart.
Feeling more than a little exaggerated for protective clothing, I am confident that I would be in free fall on the handlebars before in minutes. Puncak Explorer offer trails for beginners to experts and guided tours up to ten hours. We had pre-arranged to meet during Jalur Nura, rated intermediate, and estimated to take two hours. After reaching the starting point above Pucak passes excitement grows, not the kind of excitement you encounter on the back of your favorite ojek mind you, it is the rush to clean air and the promise of a pumping getaway from the heart through the Bogor outback that gets the blood going. It is as eco tourism meeting the memories of carefree days riding your first bike with a little skin off match.
The course is a handle and no doubt you will 'how did I get myself into this "rush through your mind at some point. Fortunately Pak Mahendra track down and risk to us "would be" intermediate bikers are carefully navigated to avoid being stuck in Bogor forest with a broken bone, or more importantly, the ego. Having said all members of the group, including our guide, made close acquaintance with the forest floor at least once. It is now, you will understand why the helmet, knee and elbow pads are strongly recommended.
Your guide is well equipped, spare tubes and a virtual bike shop in the backpack, you are covered for almost any unplanned outage. Bring a medical kit, prevention is better than cure, and the inhabitants of Bogor will make you well hydrated and nourished with make shift pit stops along the way. Take a bike clean local children to Rp5,000 or so if you are so inclined.
After three hours we saw our way through forests, thick tea fields and what I would call real life in Indonesia. We also managed a detour on a guaranteed path to get your heart pumping "TW3" take care of this one team. Wrap the route you back to your car without too many problems. Ask security access to a shower, although the Indonesian style, and with a new set of clothes you are on your way.
You can find more details about MTB Indonesia and Puncak Explorer to www.mtb -indonesia.com or call 0878786596. crew on a guide for a maximum of five people will cost you Rp.250,000, a course costs Rp.10,000 and a hotel tower at the base of house will cost 50,000 / person. Sure, you can have your driver to drop you and meet you on arrival. For anyone without a bike, you can rent one for Rp.350,000 (small / medium size only) and it is highly recommended that you have your own helmet.
The next trip to Indonesia ATV will enjoy a simpler track really take in the sights and sounds, there are 15 or so available. So a self confessed jungle city to another, make the call and take it all, you will not be disappointed.
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