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Expeditions · 5 min

Riding East Java in the Dry Season

Notes from the road between Ijen and Bromo, and why timing the ash roads matters more than the bike.

Two motocross riders racing a dirt track in Bali

East Java's volcanic roads change character completely between wet and dry season. This is a short field note on when to go, and why the route between Ijen and Bromo rewards patience more than horsepower.