The annual international cycling event:
"The International Tour de Banyuwangi-Mt.Ijen 2016"
It be held from 11th to 14th May 2016, will again highlight the Banyuwangi Regency in East Java province. Combining the exciting sport of bicycle racing with tourism, this year the event will have the added attraction of more booths at the start and finish lines of each stage, featuring top products from small and medium scale businesses in the regency.
The regency of Banyuwangi continuously improves the quality of the competition each year, Regent of Banyuwangi. This year a number of improvements will be made including strengthening the link between sport and local culture-based lifestyle, the economy, and tourism. Last year, the International Tour de Banyuwangi-Ijen (ITdBI) will also feature traditional arts from the regency as well as involve communities such as in those in roller skating, freestyle bicycling, and antique bicycles.
ITdBI is known as a challenging competition that takes competing racers to explore the Banyuwangi Regency and around the slopes of magnificent
Mount Ijen.
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| Pulau Merah |
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| Kalibendo |
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| Pulau Merah |
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| Pulau Merah |
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| Kalibendo |
Last year stages cover some of the most fascinating destinations including
Pulau Merah beach and the
Kalibendo Agrotourism. This year also will be 4 stages during the 4 days of competition for total 567 km. Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) also given this event as an
"excellent" rank of cycling event.
The Mount Ijen plateau is highly recommended for mountain buffs and hikers. The magnificent turquoise sulfur lake of Ijen Crater lies 2,148 m above sea level,and is surrounded by sheer crater walls. Here, one can observe the unique blue flames which amazingly light up the night sky.
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| Ijen Crater |
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| Blue fire |
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