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'''The bike ride from [[Sambava ]] to [[Ofaina ]] begins along the RN5a in the direction of [[Antalaha]]. After 24km, at [[Farahalana]], turn right onto a secondary road along the Meava Maheva river. Ofaina , pronounced ''Foeny'', is one of several small villages along the river and in all 39 kilometres from [[Sambava]].'''

Villages before Ofaina along the river are [[Masovariaka]], Ambodimanga, [[Ampatakana ]] and [[Ambodiala]]. Marojejy can be seen to the west from the elevated parts of the route and the Indian Ocean towards the east. There is a good swimming spot between Masovariaka and Farahalana.

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The route along the river is a bit bumpy here and there and is best biked during the dry season since at times of much regular rainfall the road will be very muddy in places. Ofaina is often pronounced or named ''Foeny'' which means ''sticky mud'' and for good reason as the road can be very difficult to pass by car. Many people prefer to travel here this route by the motorised longboat longboats that shuttles that services passengers and farmers with their their crop crops to and from the areavillages along the river.

Day: 17th May 2020<br>Distance each one way: 39kilometres<br>Duration: 3 hours,0 53 minutes<br>Average speed : 10 km/h<br>