A cyclist's dream: Island hopping over bridges in Batam makes for a magical ride


A view of the Barelang bridge.

It's a cyclist’s dream, an almost magical ride that takes across a network of islands with unique charms.

Welcome to the Trans-Barelang highway which connects across six islands to the vibrant city of Batam in the Riau Archipelago via a chain of six bridges.

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