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'''The bike ride from [[Sambava ]] to [[Ofaina ]] begins along the RN5a in the direction of [[Antalaha]]. After 24km, at [[Farahalana]], turn right onto a secondary road along the Meava Maheva river. Ofaina , pronounced ''Foeny'', is one of several small villages along the river and in all 39 kilometres from [[Sambava]].'''
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Villages before Ofaina along the river are [[Masovariaka]], Ambodimanga, [[Ampatakana ]] and [[Ambodiala]]. Marojejy can be seen to the west from the elevated parts of the route and the Indian Ocean towards the east. There is a good swimming spot between Masovariaka and Farahalana.
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The route along the river is a bit bumpy here and there and is best biked during the dry season since at times of much regular rainfall the road will be very muddy in places. Ofaina is often called ''foeny'' which means ''sticky mud'' as the road and can be very difficult to pass and cars will easily get stuck here. Many people prefer to travel the this route by the motorised longboats that shuttles passengers and farmers with their their crops to and from the villages along the river.
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== Tour data ==
Day: 17th May 2020<br>Distance each one way: 39kilometres<br>Duration: 3 hours,0 53 minutes<br>Average speed : 10 km/h<br>
Minimum elevation: 9 metres<br>
Maximum elevation: 137 metres<br>
Total climb: 176 metres<br>
Total descent: 166 metres<br>
View in [https://www.google.com/maps/d/drive?state=%7B%22ids%22%3A%5B%221IFUNJ8LeGWqpaeW6jRgIBK2hm6CTQhIZ%22%5D%2C%22action%22%3A%22open%22%2C%22userId%22%3A%22108667870078501774250%22%7D&usp=sharing Google Maps]
== Places of interest ==
[[Mimi Hotel]]<br>
-14.2582259886,50.1451830659
[[Farahalana]]<br>
-14.429559, 50.156202
Swimming spot<br>
-14.404833, 50.139550
[[Masovariaka]]<br>
-14.398733, 50.123517
[[Ambodimanga]]<br>
-14.402983, 50.117100
[[Ampatakana]]<br>
-14.408583, 50.100617
[[Ambodiala]]<br>
-14.415217, 50.093683
[[Ofaina]]<br>
-14.4493169524,50.0821184646
== Photos ==
View all [[Sambava-Ofaina-Sambava by bike photos]]
== Madabike ==
More bike routes and bicycle rental: [http://www.Madabike.com Madabike.com]
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