Participants: 13 where the ladies (represented only by Shosh and Ingride) were hopelessly outnumbered on this occasion, some being abroad, while at least one "couldn't get out of bed"!!
Route: See my GPS data on the following link: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2978917897
Riding Conditions: Weather hot but not oppressive and lots of cloud cover - mostly sand free and flat (except for the climb up to Bnei Zion at the end of the ride where we shed a few calories)
Bottom Line: A pleasant ride, good company (as always), at a nice pace (enabled with fewer riders than our usual 20+) covering about 31 km.
I suggested that I'll write the report of the local ride for the next week however I was told not to be cheeky as they knew I won't be attending it. I'll be riding at Loire Valley in France.
We did only 25km with 16 participants riding on our usual route ups and downs with a lot of sand but not further than Telmond to survive the summer heat. Luckily the sun was mainly hiding behind clouds so it was bearable. For some of us it was more walking than riding. I must confess since I have the new bike and thanks to Michal's advice I managed to ride through most of the sand patches. I still have much to learn, but I have plenty of time to catch up. Only 10 of us ended up at Landwer's for refreshment /breakfast.
To sum it up, it was a pleasant ride with the usual good company.
Note: Images have been added to last weeks ride report, so click the > arrow to go back and see them.
This morning saw a nice turnout of nineteen people, which was impressive considering the high temperatures and humidity that had been forecasted. We decided to keep the ride short, cycling to Herzliya Pituach as we had done the week before, so that we could be back and in a coffee shop before it got too hot.
We took a break on a grassy ledge overlooking the coast, where Meryl extracted from her bag a delicious homemade banana and nut cake, in celebration of Michal’s birthday last week (mazal tov, Michal!). We sang happy birthday, and then joked about how so many of Michal's belongings had Giant on them that prospective suiters must find it quite daunting (or something to that effect). Three female riders took a dip in the sea with riding apparel intact, which meant that unlike the rest of us they had a cool ride home.
There were a couple of unpleasant incidents. Leo suddenly discovered he had more puncture than wheel, so despite various inner-tube donations, he eventually told us to leave him by the beach, where hopefully his wife came to pick him up. Another rider was knocked off his bike by a car door opening, a harsh reminder of how careful we must be when cycling in urban areas, and the reason that we prefer the dust and dirt of the countryside.
Luckily, he was not hurt. We ended the ride at Arcaffe, where Chagit and Yossi taught us some words in Israeli sign language, with a couple of them evoking a myriad of giggles. I also learned about the beautiful annual Cape Argus bike ride in South Africa where, at a certain point, participants are 'greeted' by a troop of baboons looking for tasty treats.
All in all, it was a pleasant ride of 25kms in the usual August furnace, with good company and lots of laughs. And now, I'm ready for winter!
Not much to report. We'd traversed all the paths on previous rides. 24 riders. Very hot and humid. 31 kms.
One observation: I and three others "got lost" because the rule of when one gets to a fork in the route the someone should always wait to see that the rider behind knows which route to take. Breakfast at ArcCafe.
'Twas a warm and sunny start
Not a cloud in the sky
And off the Cyclenix did dart
Over 20 or so feeling spry
Heading off at good speed
A route leader decreed
Despite David going through a red
No traffic was ahead
And safely all did cross
And we continued to follow the boss
The routing was via Bazra
Through the fields with some hurrah
Passing Bnei Zion and Tel Itzhak
With plenty time for a hak and snack
As we lost one of the crew
And had to mount a rescue
Soon we were back in the saddle
Onwards we did traddle
A short stretch of single track
By Udim on our way back
And heading into Lev HaPark
Planning that for coffee we would disembark
Sadly plans went awry
As there was no coffee guy!
Thankfully Arcaffe had space
And put a smile on this cyclist’s face.
So till next week, it’s a cheers!
Cycle safe and be good to your gears :)
Participants: 21 which included Ada who (as far as I can recall) joined us for the first time. Welcome and we look forward to your riding with us again soon
Route: From the Four Seasons Park (Hod Hasharon) car park up Har Zevel, then down to the River, along its banks, on to Park Afek and back. For details of the route see to my GPS data on the following link: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2868555280
Ride Conditions: A 7.00 am start with a fair amount of early morning cloud cover and much of the ride on the shady banks of the Yarkon, resulted in relatively cool and comfortable riding on a firm track surface.
Of Special Mention: On reaching the northern end of Park Afek gate-keeper Moshe succumbed to Merrill's persistent pleas and "charm" to allow us to enter and take a breather some 50 meters inside the Park to relax and enjoy the beauty of the mini-lake and its surrounds (see photos). Well done Merrill!
Bottom Line: Another of Merrill's enjoyable routes in the Yarkon area, a good way to escape the worst of the heat, ideal riding conditions and great company.
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