Well, this was the quietest Easter morning in a long time. We went to church the day before, and I decided to go out for a bike ride. Drove to the Nachson junction (3 and 44) and parked my car. Then I rode on the 44 out to the 38 and headed south. The ride out is a general series of gradual uphills with steeper descents afterward. The wind didn't seem to be much of a problem on the outbound segment. I rode to the 35 and Bet Guvrin before turning around an attempting to retrace my route. But I missed a turn back onto the 38 and continued for a couple of miles, gradually uphill and headed toward Hebron. I saw the security wall running along the highway and didn't remember seeing it on the way out. That's when I checked and saw my error, so I turned around and rode back to the 38. From there, it was straightforward, and I seemed to have a tailwind for much of the return on the 38. The return climbs were tougher but not terrible, and my legs held out well.
Avg speed = 16.7 mph. Total mileage = 50.8 mi
Total elevation gain = 3750'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2795142500
