Gentler ride than the previous day, going slower and less distance. I headed through southern Tel Aviv to Allenby St on nice relatively empty streets, continued onto Ben Yehuda St and then got onto the bike path by the sea, taking it up to Keren Kayemet L'Israel Blvd, riding up to Bnei Ephraim St. Turned right onto the 482 and rode for a while before deciding to head further east on Raoul Wallenburg St, turning left onto Dvora HaNevi'a St to get back to the 482. Turned right here and stayed on this road until just past Hwy 5, when I turned around and stayed on the 482 until Turning left onto Shitrit St, then another left onto Rokach Blvd to head back toward home. I made better time on this section, feeling warmed up by this time.
Avg speed = 15.2 mph. Total mileage = 22.9 mi
Total elevation gain = 770'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2910762274
Saturday, May 26, 2018
Friday, May 25, 2018
05-25-2018 Ride
Early early morning ride, starting around 5:40 in order to try and be done before it got hot. Success! Out Ben Zvi to the 44 and then left on the 412 to get over to the 461. Then up to the 40, where I turned left and took it all the way to Kefar Sava, turning right and getting onto the 55 for the first time. I was able to follow its turns (not well marked) by accident, and it has a gradual rise that presented a minor challenge. I also noticed several security vehicles, and it was only later that I realized I had crossed into contested territory. There weren't any checkpoints. I crested the climb and turned around, then retraced my route. I was very happy with my pace on the way back, it felt in many cases like I had the wind at my back, even though there wasn't much of a breeze.
Avg speed = 18.4 mph. Total mileage = 51.9 mi
Avg heartrate = 140 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1190'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2908904605
Avg speed = 18.4 mph. Total mileage = 51.9 mi
Avg heartrate = 140 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1190'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2908904605
Saturday, May 19, 2018
05-19-2018 Ride
Better riding day than the one before. I got up early and was on the road before 6:00. This helped. It was a little breezy but not windy, another plus. Finally, the temperature was in the 70s. Headed out Ben Zvi and the 44 to the 40, heading north. This stretch was the best part, average around 20 mph for around 3-4 mi, as the road tends to be slightly downhill. I still had energy for the last part of the ride on the 461 and Kibbutz Galuyot, so I made good time here, other than the slow section through the neighborhood just before the 20 intersection. I rode around the block at the end to get my total distance above 30 mi. Done by a little after 7:30.
Avg speed = 17.8 mph. Total mileage = 30.2 mi
Avg heartrate = 140 bpm
Total elevation gain = 670'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2895431629
Avg speed = 17.8 mph. Total mileage = 30.2 mi
Avg heartrate = 140 bpm
Total elevation gain = 670'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2895431629
Friday, May 18, 2018
05-18-2018 Ride
Well, this was a tougher day than I expected. I got a late start, due in part to having to fix a rear flat. Headed out Ben Tsvi right into a headwind that was steady and warm. Stayed on the 44 through Ramle, battling the wind nearly all the way and also feeling the effects of the rising heat. After crossing over the 6, I turned onto the 424 and rode up to Beit Hasmonal, riding through it and Azarya. I though the road might connect to the 44 but no luck. So I turned around and rode back to retrace my route. I thought that riding back would be much easier and faster, but I was hot and tired by this time, with no push in my legs. So I basically coasted back home, never feeling able to push the pace and feeling the effects of the temperature, which was in the high 90s! Probably because of this, my heartrate was high throughout the ride. This was the hardest 36 mile ride I've done in a long while. Maybe will get an earlier start tomorrow.
Avg speed = 15.0 mph. Total mileage = 35.8 mi
Avg heartrate = 15? bpm
Total elevation gain = 1010'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2893693720
Avg speed = 15.0 mph. Total mileage = 35.8 mi
Avg heartrate = 15? bpm
Total elevation gain = 1010'
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2893693720
Saturday, May 12, 2018
05-12-2018 Ride
Posted long after this ride, and the actual distance is probably longer, as it looks like the tracking turned off during the ride. Rode with Oren, and perhaps others, through the neighborhood up to the 57 and then to Hwy 4, heading up to the 581, where we turned right and kept riding. At this point, the ride mapping stopped, so that's all the I captured here.
Avg speed = 18.4 mph. Total mileage = 10.1 mi
Total elevation gain = 310'
Friday, May 4, 2018
05-04-2018 Ride
Posted long after this ride. Took surface streets through Tel Aviv, including Derech Jaffa and Derech Menachem Begin to get to Hwy 2, heading north until turning off onto the 481. Followed it past Hwy 4 into Petah Tikva, eventually to the intersection with the 40, which I took heading south. Rode to the 461, turning there and then again at the 412 to get to the 44. which I took all the way back to our neighborhood and home.
Avg speed = 16.3 mph. Total mileage = 26.6 mi
Total elevation gain = 880'
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