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'''The route between Diego Diégo-Suarez and Ambanja is suitable for biking anytime of throughout the year, even at times when while the road is in a bad poor condition as it often is during the rainy season between December and April, which is but that's also when the landscapes are the greenestand most beautiful.'''
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Start early, ideally around 6am to avoid the many passing cars and trucks between warehouses and factories industrial facilities along the stretch between from [[Diego and Suarez]] to Arrachart Airport. Thereafter, the traffic along the RN6 gradually becomes less frequentand it gets better; on long stretches between the bigger cities traffic can be as infrequent as a single passing car only every ten or fifteen minutes.
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Passing the French Mountain on the left , the route is runs consistently but not steep uphill. After 60km, at the sign to for Antsalaka and Park National d'Ambre, turn right from RN6 and continue 6km to [[Antsalaka]] where accommodation can be found after . From here, another 1.5km of mostly walking trail leading leads to accommodation at [[West Valley Lodge]] - , a farm with and tropical garden on which countless flowers and naturally organic fruits , fruit and vegetables offering accommodation since 2019grow. [[File:West_Valley_Lodge_083.jpg|link=https://www.madacamp.com/photo.cgi?West_Valley_Lodge_083. jpg|600px]]
Alternatively, stay on RN6 and continue for 13km of mostly uphill biking to [[File:West Valley Lodge 083.jpg|600pxAnivorano Nord]] where accommodation options in town include [[La Reine d'Ankarana]] with rooms from 70,000 to 100,000 Ar p/night (2019) and [[La Refuge de Maeva]]with rooms from 15,000 Ariary to 40,000 Ariary (2019).
'''Tour data'''<br>Day: Tuesday, 26th March 26, 2019 7:44 AM 44am EAT<br>Distance: 4268.4 miles24 kilometres<br>
Duration: 10 hours, 39 minutes, and 22 seconds<br>
Average Speedspeed: 46.0 mph44 km/h<br>Minimum Elevationelevation: 168 feet51.21 metres<br>Maximum Elevationelevation: 1920 feet585.22 metres<br>Total climb: 3065 feet934.21 metres<br>Total descent: 1337 feet407.52 metres<br>
== Antsalaka to Ambilobe ==
Again, an early start is recommended to avoid the heat of the day for much of the ride which starts with an uphill stretch to [[Anivorano Nord]]. Beautiful scenery all along the way. [[File:Diego-Ambanja-Diego_by_bike_20190401_085141.jpg|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHg5IX3qeFM|600px]]
Among various villages, you will pass through the gem-trading village of [[File:Diego-Ambanja-Diego_by_bike_20190401_085141.jpg|600pxAmbondromifehy]]. Stop here to buy a cut or uncut sapphire.
About one to two hours later you will pass the main entrance to [[File:Diego-Ambanja-Diego_by_bike_20190401_114206.jpg|600pxAnkarana National Park]] and shortly thereafter a high point with great views in the direction of [[Ambilobe]], the coast and the Tsaratanana Massif. Thereafter, a long and beautiful downhill stretch awaits you.
Unfortunately, there are no particularly good hotels directly in the centre of Ambilobe. The two best available options as of 2019 are [[FileNoor Hotel]] and [https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Hotel/Hotel-National-Ambilobe-1262168603868135/ Hotel National]. Better accommodation can perhaps be found along the route just before or after the city. Who finds better accommodation options, [https://www.madacamp.com/index.php?title=Diego-Ambanja-Diego by bike 20190406 090508Diego_by_bike&action=edit§ion=2 please add them to this page].jpg|600px]]
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'''Tour data'''<br>Day: Monday, 1st April 12019, 2019 6:32 AM 32am EAT<br>Distance: 5081.7 miles59 kilometres<br>
Duration: 9 hours, 13 minutes, and 48 seconds<br>
Average Speedspeed: 58.5 mph85 km/h<br>Minimum Elevationelevation: 101 feet30.78 metres<br>Maximum Elevationelevation: 1900 feet579.12 metres<br>Total climb: 1168 feet356.01 metres<br>Total descent: 2952 feet899.77 metres<br>
== Ambilobe to Ambanja ==
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{| class="imageTable"|-|colspan="3" | [[File:Hotel_Palma_Nova_358.jpg|600px]]|-|[[File:Hotel_Palma_Nova_071.jpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Hotel_Palma_Nova_052.jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Hotel_Palma_Nova_058.jpg|196px]]|-|} There are several hotel options in Ambanja and the best as of 2019 must be [[Palma Nova]], which offers accommodation for all budgets from a dorm to doubles with en suite bathroom and a nice informal bar and restaurant. It's easy to get lazy here while exploring the area. [[File:Diego-Ambanja-Diego_by_bike_map_003.jpg|600px|link=Ambilobe-Ambanja_bike_route]] '''Tour data'''<br>Day: Tuesday, 2nd April 22019, 2019 6:17 AM 17am EAT<br>Distance: 103.64.4 mileskilometres<br>
Duration: 11 hours, 5 minutes, and 55 seconds<br>
Average Speedspeed: 59.8 mph33 km/h<br>Minimum Elevationelevation: 43 feet13.11 metres<br>Maximum Elevationelevation: 177 feet53.95 metres<br>Total climb: 596 feet181.66 metres<br>Total descent: 647 feet197.21 metres<br>
== Ambanja to Ankify ==
To complete a coast-to-coast bike trip, continue onto [[Ankify]] and from there for another few kilometres to [[Ankify-Doany]], a small fishing village with a nice beach and view onto [[Nosy Komba]]. The 42km back and forth should be easy in comparison to the previous days.
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From Palma Nova to Ankify, part of the route through the cacao plantation is the most beautiful but which can get a bit tricky here and there during rainy periods. At other times, the many criss-crossing trails are perfect for biking.
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For those who haven't explored [[Sambirano]], between [https://www.madacamp.com/Andranomandevy_(Ambanja) one] and [https://www.madacamp.com/Beangona three day]'s bike ride along the river is recommended.
== Ambanja to Diego ==
No need to describe the return journey, as it's the same way back, just with some different stops along the route.
=== Between Ambanja and Ambilobe ===
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People often complain about the road conditions in Madagascar. While this is true if going by car, it's a lot easier to circumvent the potholes by bike than by car.
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[[Thé-cola]] stop at [https://goo.gl/maps/N6ecJxagURypWvUdA S 13°30.089' E048°39.665']. Shortly thereafter you will find some shacks selling expertly handcrafted decorational rice seedling trays (Malagasy: "Sahafa"), some in unusual shapes and colours.
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Another Thé-cola stop at [https://goo.gl/maps/WxJKUyfURGUMmaxd6 S 13°31.266' E048°41.080']. For those who don’t like Thé-cola, coffee or tea is served along the road in equal quantities. The coffee is usually a local mild robusta while the tee is always a herbal tea boiled with the dried leaves from a bush named [https://m.facebook.com/RecetteDeCuisineArtisanaleDAmbanjaMadagascar/posts/498462423545889 Ravimbafotsy].
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How to party with live music when missing the instruments: https://youtube.com/watch?v=zkHetjuJ45Y
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=== Between Ambilobe and Antsalaka ===
Mokary vary gasy breakfast with tea soon after leaving Ambilobe at [https://goo.gl/maps/qMG7xUehD8HhrfL78 S 13°04.829' E049°06.523']
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=== West Valley Lodge, Antsalaka ===
Time for a night and day's rest at [[West Valley Lodge]].
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Meals with naturally organic ingredients plucked at time of preparation at West Valley Lodge.
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=== Between Antsalaka and Diégo-Suarez ===
Starting the day with another [[Mofo gasy|Mokary vary gasy]] breakfast at the RN6 crossing after leaving Antsalaka.
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Arrived in [[Diego-Suarez|Diégo-Suarez]] in time for an afternoon coffee at [[La Rosticceria]] on rue Colbert followed by a picture show of the past days for the team at [[Kartiffa Hotel|Hotel Kartiffa]] in the evening.
== Madabike ==
More bike routes and bicycle rental: [http://www.Madabike.com Madabike.com]
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