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Distance: 46.2km / 28.7 miles<br>
Duration: 8 hours, 7 minutes, and 37 seconds<br>
Average Speed: 5.57km/h / 3.4 mph<br>
Minimum Elevation: 7m / 23 feet<br>
Maximum Elevation: 69.7m / 229 feet<br>
Total climb: 370m / 1213 feet<br>
Total descent: 372m / 1219 feet<br>
The Diego Suarez to Cap Diego bike ride takes about 5 hours, allowing for many stops to enjoy the magnificent views onto the bay and hinterland. The road offers all kinds of condition: small gravel, large gravel, dirt road, old asphalt road or a simple trail. At some sections the road is impassable and it is better to push the bike. Depending on the season, the weather can be very hot and windy.
For this bike tour it is essential to have a good mountain bike. <!--[[Diego Raid]]-->[[Madabike]] in the centre of Diego Suarez rents out bicycles on a daily basis.
== Route description ==
After passing the [[military airfield Andrakaka]], the road is in good condition again. The remaining bike ride to Cap Diego is very quick and easy. At Cap Diego one can follow the road and pass through the military grounds. Against a fee, it is possible to visit the ruins of the former military station and some caves. For those not interested in history and old buildings should just turn right before the tollbar. A trail leads through some houses to the small harbour, from where scheduled boats leave straight to Diego Suarez (2,000 Ariary per person in 2017).
== Detailed route with GPS data geographic coordinates ==
[[Antsiranana]] - Diego Suarez<br>
Plaine d'Anamakia<br>
[[Anamakia]]<br>
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[[Salines d'Antsahampano]]<br>
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21km to Cap Diego<br>
16km to [[Nosy Hara|Nosy Hara National Park]] via [[Ampasindava]]<br>
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crossing with some houses<br>
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crossing<br>
turn right direction Cap Diego and French Military Cemetery (Cimetière Militaire Français) - 10km<br>
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[[Military airfield Andrakaka]]<br>
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[[Cap Diego]]<br>
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== Madabike ==
Bicycle rental: [http://www.Madabike.com Madabike.com]
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