cycling from Denpassar to Solo

by Jo
(Hong Kong)

Hello, We are due to start a three week cycle trip from Denpassar to Solo at the end of June. We are going to be on hybrids and this is our first long distance bike trip. I have read your experiences and they have been really helpful (in fact they helped us make the decision to do this trip). We are thinking of doing the East and North of Bali and then onwards to Java. I was wondering if you could give us a little more info on roads, places that we really should go to and anything to watch out for. Also we will be flying with our bikes and was thinking of getting a cardboard carrying box here, leaving it in Denpassar and then getting another in Solo for the return journey, what do you think? I want to make sure the bikes are in one piece when we arrive. Also could you recommend a good place to stay in Denpassar for our first night, that will allow for easy access to the East coast.
Thank-you so much for your help
Best wishes and happy cycling
Jo