Wasn't sure I would be able to ride, due to sketchy weather the previous two days. But it was all good, so I headed out Ben Zvi to the 44, staying on it until I turned onto the 424 to Latrun. This part was planned, and generally uphill although nowhere steep. After this point, it was a nice downhill stretch on Hwy 3 to the 44, a brief rest to eat a banana, then deciding to continue on to the 411, which has a little climb until downhill and flat all the way to the 40. Turned there and rode up to Menachem Begin Rd through the outskirts of Rehovot, over to the 412, taking it through Nes Ziona and Rishon Letzion to connect back to the 44. From there, I retraced my route, felt pretty good at the end, no muscle soreness or tightness, only tired. Oh, and Ann found my heartrate monitor strap, so I was able to get a sense of my cardio fitness.
Total mileage = 50.9 mi. Avg speed = 18.2 mph
Avg heartrate = 140 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1710'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2847091870
