Bali
Roads named after Lord Rama, and Ganesha shrines across Bali, revealed an unexpected thread of Hindu mythology.
Chapter 08 of 24 — South and Southeast Asia
Indonesia
0.79° S · 113.92° E
32 hours without a signal.
- across Indonesia
- 2,100 km
- on the ferry from Singapore
- 32 hours
Crossing 7 → 8
The road into Indonesia
Indicative route
The road
Through Indonesia, kilometre by kilometre.
2,100km
across Indonesia
The road
From there, 2,100 kilometres.
The Ring of Fire
Terraced rice fields, alongside the volcanic risk of the Pacific Ring of Fire.
The discovery
What Indonesia revealed.
The signature moment
The ferry
The chapter began with a 32-hour ferry from Singapore, with no signal at all — a rare, reflective break from the digital world.
Visual interpretation
Credits
The Indian Cyclist — A Journey for Generations, pp. 109–112
Leaving Indonesia
Indonesia, behind us.
Chapter 8 is ridden. The road ahead turns toward China.
Indicative route