sakumabali
I think we are talking different directions here. If you want to go from Seminyak to Sanur then the short cut works.If you want to go from Seminyak to airport then it obviously doesn't work.[/QUOTE]Yes you're right ;-) to sanur is good, I live in the Bukit :-(My mind was kind of blocked...
JohnnyCool
[I]Re Carrefour exit back: If I understand that correctly you use that little road towards the Ngurah Rai Bypass (along the river Badung), than arrive on the bypass, make a U-Turn (which is very difficult cause on this side towards Simpang Siur is heavy traffic too), than go back to Simpang Siur...this is faster than going straight on the Sunset Road on the most left lane f.e.?!?[/I][/QUOTE]Not exactly. Sort of but [B]no[/B] U-turns involved.Maybe I shouldn't be telling people about this. The small road at the back of Carrefour misses the roundabout altogether. If you do a hard left turn [B]at[/B] the roundabout, [B]that[/B] road avoids the ByPass, and the small Carrefour road joins it along the way.Eventually, you still wind up back on the ByPass, but further down (towards Sanur), and you miss most of the bullshit at the roundabout itself.The "trick" is to enter Carrefour, pay [I]Rp[/I] 2,000 and drive up to Level 1. Turn right and follow the exit signs. At the bottom, [B]turn right[/B], follow the road to the end, and then turn left at the small T-intersection. Follow tha until you reach the part where the road bends sharply to the left. Drive straight ahead (about 10 metres) and you're suddenly back on the ByPass."Lanes" on the Sunset Road, especially going towards Sanur, are a nominal idea, at best.:icon_eek:
matsaleh
... "Lanes" on the Sunset Road, especially going towards Sanur, are a nominal idea, at best.:icon_eek:[/QUOTE]Especially if you're travelling on a bike. Every bugger in a car thinks he owns both lanes, even the one you're in. They constantly beep at the bikes to move over, so they can overtake on the [I]left[/I] of the fast lane. I refuse to move over, I'm entitled to the entire lane! **** 'em!
ronb
I also like this Rp2,000 shortcut.....................The "trick" is to enter Carrefour, pay [I]Rp[/I] 2,000 and drive up to Level 1. Turn right and follow the exit signs. At the bottom, [B]turn right[/B], follow the road to the end, and then turn left at the small T-intersection. ........[/QUOTE]But no need to go up to level one and down again - just stay on the ground level, go past where the taxis are, then head for the back.
balibule
I also like this Rp2,000 shortcut.But no need to go up to level one and down again - just stay on the ground level, go past where the taxis are, then head for the back.[/QUOTE]Yes, I was puzzled as well. Why go up to level one?
sakumabali
On google earth it looks like there's a connecting small street behind the gas station on the sunset near carrefour to that road behind carrefour, maybe no need to pay 2000 RP, I'll check it out next days....
balibule
On google earth it looks like there's a connecting small street behind the gas station on the sunset near carrefour to that road behind carrefour, maybe no need to pay 2000 RP, I'll check it out next days....[/QUOTE]Nope, does not connect. That's where the English First school is as well.If it would connect, you would end up at the "cafe" and the skateboard park.
JohnnyCool
Yes, I was puzzled as well. Why go up to level one?[/QUOTE]Force of habit, I guess. Also get to check out the female Carrefour staff taking their breaks in the warung on that level.:eagerness:
balibule
Nope, does not connect..[/QUOTE]It does connect which I only found out this weekend.
no.idea
Force of habit, I guess. Also get to check out the female Carrefour staff taking their breaks in the warung on that level.:eagerness:[/QUOTE]I have been using that route for a while. I will add the Johnny Cool detour to check out the female staff.
jaffa
The Problem is in my opinion - and yes - I admit I'm part of this problem is that (not mention any quality building failures here) EVERYBODY cross ANY junction AFTER it's already read for 5-8 seconds - so DEADLOCK. they did it from the left & the right, HEY LET'S DO IT TOO....they're so fecking SLOW crossing the junction I want to cross it NOW even it already turned red....THIS IS NOT GONNA WORK...police make it even worse. SO ONLY SOLUTION (as mentioned before here in the forum many times): FINES, MASSIVE FINES!!! 500.000 Rupiah crossing red line. will cause massive traffic if enforce in the first weeks I've to admit but after that....HELLOOO Singapore .... namaste[/QUOTE]Mr Marc,I see you break the law. I come to your house tomorrow and you must pay. How many times you make this crime?
sakumabali
Mr Marc,I see you break the law. I come to your house tomorrow and you must pay. How many times you make this crime?[/QUOTE]Come to my house if you like, I'm not in indonesia :icon_lol:
Mark
Some Balinese friends in DPS tell me that there is absolutely no way that this project will be completed by 2013. They reckon more like 2016... Maybe too pessimistic of them, but I certainly wouldn't put a wager on completion by next year!
