In Reply to: ubud - bicycles posted by alexj on Friday, 11. June 2010 at 22:59 Bali Time:
great way to get around. You can buy a detailed map at the tourist office, shows all the surrounding village areas. If you want to you can cycle down to Sukawati market and shop, have lunch and cycle back, make sure you have a basket on the front for your shopping.
The 'Rough guide to Bali and Lombok' has some good maps and lots of information about neighbouring villages and interesting temples to see (carry sarong and sash with you). You could find a copy at your local library perhaps.
Cycling around rice fields can be a bit tricky sometimes if the pathway between them is not wide. I've seen very intrepid tourists first timers on bicycles struggling to stay aboard bicycles in rice field bicycle tours. There are some nice walks listed in the Rough Guide book.
enjoy!