A little, slim & sun bathing fellow on the road side watches me passing by:
and the Javanese keeping a safer distance.
Category Archives: Info
Magnum
First IndoMaret in whole Indonesia so far that had no cold Coke in the fridge. However it compensated with a real Magnum Almond and the sea not far away.
Coke Stop Purchase
A typical Coke Stop purchase to refill bottles and give me some well deserved treat.
Priceless but drained less than 2€ of my budget …
After the days in the mountains I couldn’t leave without the Alpenliebe
Tweet ##transoceaniaTdA High Speed Internet
After some complaints about the not always satisfactory internet connectivity and speed at our camps, the TdA directors have decided in an emergency board meeting in Bromo, to permanently expanded the tour staff team. Two additional IT & network specialists are now being with us on the tour, always being sent ahead to the next campsite to install a dedicated highspeed internet connection for use only by the tour cyclists. Excessive internet users, like our E.B., A.W. and B.T. have voluntarily donated an essential amount of rupias to cover for the additional expenses …
I hope the technicians are not being immediately expelled again, for breaking the tour rules and not wearing any security features.
Gunung Bromo
Breathtaking ascent to Gunung Bromo. Who wouldn’t be willing to get on the bike to cycle up this magnificent valley? So glad the tour does not spare this part to save us from more climbing.
Go Faster Joe!
My new friend and all day companion keeps on tapping ne in my back, yelling “Faster Joe! Keep on going faster!”
He made friend with Mrs. Wiggley last night in the bike park. No idea how he found her 
However he also slows down my progress: Sponge Bob is siaked so wet, he asks me every 5 minutes to stop for a pee!
3 Mousquetairs
One more volcano to tackle today. The French / German Connection eager to conquer it.
Can someone spot the lunch truck already on top??
Tweet ##transoceaniaLeaving this Place
Do we really want to leave from here?
At least we get some carbs to fill holes in our stomach before we leave for the 2400m ascent to the Bromo volcano.
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Especially for Me
They knew I was coming and prepared a special Bintang Radler Edition *)
*) Radler (German) = Cyclist
Radler (beverage) = Beer Shanty
The World Fastest Mosque Builders
Everything in Indonesia goes slow(er), however the world fastest mosque builders must be employed in Indonesia. No matter where we stay for the night, we are always surrounded by mosques in the closest distance with their speakers directly facing our hotel. Whereas most mosques are really pretty with a top audio system and superb state-of-the-art HiFi quality, you’ll find others much less picturesque and with a speaker system most probably a last minute secondhand provisionally installation considering the bad 
audio quality.
Henry and Cristiano swear, they always tried to find the best accommodation for us, far away from the early morning prayers, when they were scouting the route earlier this year in March. So, how comes, that within the 6 months since their scouting always new mosques must have been raised in the closest neighborhood, wherever they decided we are going to stay? Coincidence or on purpose? I leave this up to the reader’s judgment 
