Starting from dreamy fields of rice to extensive tea plantations, the rural villages to nature sanctuaries swarming with wildlife, the array of Sri Lanka topographical and cultural resources is amazing and there is no good way than seeing it riding a two-wheeler.
Have a look on how to steer the roads, weather and some more things through the following tips on how to make your cycling holiday in Sri Lanka smooth.
Suitable weather
In Sri Lanka, the weather is good all the year round for a cycling holiday except the month of November when it is wet everywhere. This island has such a varied gathering of weather patterns that there will be somewhere to ride always in any time of the year. If you want to ride in flat interior and coast, then you have to enjoy the ride in a hot climate and if not then you can ride in the mountains. The mountains that are present in middle location like Adam peak, Hatton etc. always receives rain throughout the year, but it is erratic than sustained, so you can always expect some periods of rain and some periods of dry in a multi-day cycling journey. In the central zone, like Dambulla, Polonnaruwa, the weather is most of the times dry and the only wet period is October and November. The hottest months are October and November. Then comes the beach regions also same weather patterns with little difference in high temperatures. But it receives continuous rain from September to November and again from April to May.
Conditions of road and traffic
If you have always depended on the vehicle for making a tour in Sri Lanka, then you will face some difficulty while making a tour in Bicycle. The main highways are always busy and the riders are not that courteous. But other than the highways there is a big network of secondary and small roads that make a crisscross path in Sri Lanka. It is a place of tea and this needs transportation, for which there are a lot of roads. It has a wide infrastructure of road and feasible rail with heavily used transportation.
Thus, the narrow roads other than highways are mostly suitable for bicycle riders as they are not much convenient for heavy vehicles. Moreover, these roads are mostly used by kids, pedestrians and animals so heavy vehicles if they ride are very cautious and under consideration for them. The central area which is often dry and surrounds Dambulla and Sigiriya contains many pleasant tough packed dirt roads where you can go for a stress-free bicycle ride and can get a beautiful view of wildlife such as monkeys, Mongoose, Peafowl etc. In addition, a ride through the plantation area gives you a beautiful view and the winding paths make it more interesting.
Topography
Sri Lanka possesses varied topography with various flat areas as well as elevated areas. The coast and the central area have flat areas and all other places in Sri Lanka contain up and down hills. The gradient of the road offers a very smooth and comfortable rhythm.
So, if you are planning for a cycling & trekking holidays in Sri Lanka, then booking it through a skilled and reliable tour operator is a good option. Starting from the beginning of the journey to the area to be covered to hotels and accommodation, a good tour operator will make your journey smooth and comfortable. A tour operator named Sri Lanka Bicycle Trips can be the best option for you who will offer you with a varied range of bicycle tours and you can choose according to your suitability and affordability.
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