02-24-2018 Ride

Posted long after the ride occurred.  I won't try to describe the route, which took me on a Saturday morning through Tel Aviv, generally heading north up to Hayarkon Park before I turned around and headed back home.  I did a jog at the end through Yafo to get some more distance in.

Avg speed = 14.0 mph. Total mileage = 10.5 mi

Total elevation gain = 280'

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2729992480

02-23-2018 Ride

Solo ride in the morning, didn't get the chance to ride the previous weekend.  So I chose a flat, short route.  Headed over to Ben Zvi and rode out Hwy 44 to Hwy 40.  It was a good temperature for riding the entire time, and the sun also stayed hidden.North on the 40 to get to the 461, then west back to the 412, effectively riding around the airport.  Back home via Ben Zvi.  It was the day of the Tel Aviv Marathon, but I didn't have any trouble with blocked roads.

Avg speed = 18.3 mph. Total mileage = 31.1 mi
Avg heartrate = 137 bpm
Total elevation gain = 700'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2727773176

02-10-2018 Ride

Posted long after the ride.  Ride from Netanya, so I'm guessing that Oren, and perhaps others rode as well.  We headed out from the normal meeting point by Oren's apartment to Hwy 4, heading north to the 581, turning right there and riding up to the 5803, where we turned right and took it to the 5714.  Then it was south to the 57, where we turned right and headed back to the turn onto Derech Dganya, where we turned left.  We made a detour to get to the coffee shop for a break before heading back to the starting point.

Avg speed = 16.4 mph. Total mileage = 29.6 mi

Total elevation gain = 870'

https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2727717517

02-09-2018 Ride

Solo ride, wanting to get some climbing in.  So I drove to Bet Uzziel (after looking around for a suitable place to park) and left from there.  Out the 44 to the 38, heading south from there.  This ride is basically uphill until the drop down to the 38.  It's not all that steep, and I felt pretty good on the initial climbs.  There is a steady downhill from the peak of the ride until Bet Shemesh, then another gradual climb before a short, sharp downhill.  I rode until I had about 21 miles in, then turned around and retraced my route.  The short climb on the 38 was a challenge near its top, but I felt better than expected on the two climbs on the return trip on the 44.

Avg speed = 16.2 mph. Total mileage = 42.1 mi
Total elevation gain = 3290'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2703133987

02-03-2018 Ride

Ride from normal starting point in Netanya, although we got a late start.  Oren was late to the start and also had to fix a puncture.  We headed out at a steady pace, and Oren's friend Roi joined us for a time.  He rides fast, so he helped to set a quicker pace.  It was the normal out-and-back route on Hwy 4, and Roi rode with us for about the first 20-25 min.  Not too long after, we met up with Rotem at his normal connecting point, again after waiting for about 5-10 min for him to show up.  I continued with them for another 10-15 min before I had to turn around because of time.  I retraced my route, trying hard to keep my pace as close to 20 mph as possible.  It was a pretty fast return, and I put in a solid effort on the return.

Avg speed = 17.2 mph. Total mileage = 32.3 mi
Total elevation gain = 700'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2692438798

02-02-2018 Ride

Solo ride in the morning, getting a late start and having to pay the price by dealing with a lot more traffic.  I also didn't choose the route too well on this account.  Headed out Ben Zvi past Hwy 4, keeping on it and then choosing on a whim to turn right onto the Derekh Haim Herzog and ride toward Rishon LeTsiyon.  I rode down to the 431, then took a street to connect to the 412 and start heading back.  Slow through downtown.  I stayed on the 412 and took it past the airport to get to the 461, where I turned left and headed back home the normal way.  Traffic was pretty bad once I crossed Hwy 4 heading west.  Felt fine on the ride, but I didn't really push myself much.

Avg speed = 16.9 mph. Total mileage = 26.5 mi
Avg heartrate = 132 bpm
Total elevation gain = 640'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2690980294