Kadek Merta Dwi Guna is from Singaraja, North Bali and was raised in Denpasar. He’s always loved extreme sports—his first loves were skateboarding and bmxing—and now big into surfing, boxing and dirt biking.

He works with Sounds Familiar Knives, a blacksmith dedicated to making farm knives and tools. His family have made agricultural knives since the 1900s for agricultural use, yet were forced to repair weapons for the PKI communist regime in the 1960s.

When democracy was restored, the family returned to knife-making for agricultural purpose. Kadek is now the fifth generation to run the company, and is also part of the FED, a collective of Balinese chefs that prioritise sustainability and are guided by ancestral agricultural practice.

Kadek Merta Dwi Guna

Kadek Merta Dwi Guna first real love was skateboarding, before getting into  BMX. After several years doing competitive BMXing, injuries forced Kadek off his bike for good. That's when he turned to dirt biking. 

"I’ve always loved extreme sports and adrenaline stuff. It just gives me a different zone being myself," he tells Trippin. 

i and surrounding island's by bike—taking full advantage of the road and the freedom to explore off-the-grid places. Here he shares his guide to Bali's best spots to get to on bike. 

Get your helmet on and rev your engines. Read the guide below:

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Trunyan Village is a historical spot where first Balinese tribe live—Bali Aga, or also known as Bali Muga. They are known for their death rituals: they do not bury people but leave bodies under a bamboo shelter, placed under a sacred tree called “Tarumenyan tree”  at the village cemetery, with the belief that it eliminates the smell of decay. Only married men and women who died from natural causes can be buried at this cemetery.

This is the best place for camping in Bali and it's also the closest hill to face Mount Agung, which is the highest point of Bali and an active volcano. It last erupted in 2018. It's a magnificent feeling to stare and stand face to face with the king of the island.

Bukit Asah has a perfect cliff view, and is also one of the best camping spots. For people who like uncrowded beaches, Bukit Asah offers white sands, blue water, healthy reef coral good for snorkelling. It's a quiet spot,  perfect for “me time”.

Big open hill perfect for motocross. It's also great for camping, fishing or boating on the lake and hiking mount Batur to catch the sunrise. 

Batur has one of the biggest temples in Bali, once a year Balinese people go there for big ceremonies. This place is a perfect place to feel the culture and experience nature. 

Amed Beach is very famous worldwide! It's the best snorkelling and diving spot and the perfect place to see Bali underwater life