Frequently asked questions about cycling around the world
We often get questions about the trips we made, the sort of bikes we use etc. etc. We have collected these questions and the answers on these pages. However, if you have a question about ‘cycling around the world’ you’re always welcome to ask! .
FAQ’s about Srilanka
My partner and I are planning a trip to Sri Lanka next April. Would you advise us to take our own bikes or rent some once out there. How easy is it transporting bikes, once at the Airport in Colombo, into Colombo? Can you take bikes on Sri Lankan trains?
Take your own bikes; good bikes for a longer trip may not be available. To go from the airport into Colombo city your best option is to take a taxi… But why not cycle to nearby Negombo which is a pleasant place to start your biketour. That is at least what we have done; we did not go to Colombo at all…. Don’t know anything about transporting bikes on trains but have read some report about people doing it without much trouble… ( Keyword : srilanka )
Next february I’m going in sri lanka do you have news about the situation after tsunami in order to plan my tour.
Much of Sri Lanka is ok by now. But it’s important to check to current situation on the East coast if you want to go that way. This the aera that suffered most from the tsunami and also an area that is partially under control of the Tamil Tigers rebels. At this moment I wouldn’t go there and my opinion is that the situation is not going to improve in the near future. ( Keyword : srilanka )
My wife and i would like to do our first trip ever(3-6 months)with our 4 children(8-6-4-1 years old) in Sri Lanka. Would you recommend it, if not do you have a suggestion. We wanted to have a place were there’s a cycling path for security but that doesn’t seem to be the case in Sri Lanka..so we are a little bit worried.
There are no bikepaths in Sri Lanka, but as long as you can stay of major roads traffic is relaltively light. Are the older kids cycling themselves? It also depends on your initerary…. If bike lanes are a must, why not visit our home country Holland. We have a car free network of 1000’s km’s of bikelanes and much more. See our other site holland.cyclingaroundtheworld.nl for more info. ( Keyword : srilanka )
How do I get a list of all the sri lanka govt. resthouses?
the sri lankan govt resthouses are listed in some travelguides. Or ask locals. Or try to contact the sri lankan tourist info. ( Keyword : srilanka )
Is it too hot and wet to cycle in Sri Lanka in october?
t’s always hot and humid in Sri Lanka. We did a trip from sept 15 to oct 15 and and occasional rainshowers. But it was not too wet… ( Keyword : srilanka )
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