In Reply to: thank for that posted by corvette on Friday, 19. March 2010 at 06:45 Bali Time:
I have done this loop several times.
As Baldie has suggested the joy of the trip are the places you stop at rather than the bits in between.
I recommend staying in Tirta Gangga and exploring the area - Amed, Tulamben, Tenganan, Candi Dasa and Besakih (if you do not mind the touts).
Later, I ride along the coast to Lovina and stay a few days there.
From Lovina, I either go through Kintamani and Ubud to Kuta or via Lake Bedugul and Tabanan to Kuta.