This was a disappointing day. The Shanti Ride was supposed to take place, but rocket fire from southern Gaza raised security concerns that caused the State Police to cancel it. Bummer. So I ended up riding solo from home out Ben Zvi to the 44 and then to the 424. Before I made this turn, I passed a couple of other riders who also had planned on being in the Shanti Ride. I passed them but they caught up and rode on my wheel for awhile. We traded leads for several miles until I got out in front on a longer slight incline. The guy rider caught up with me after a downhill section, and we rode together to the junction with Hwy 3. I kept going to connect to the 44 and head back, feeling better on the return ride, with the help of a tailwind and stronger legs. On the way back, I decided to add a little distance by taking a road toward Rishon Letzion and eventually connecting to the 412 to head back. It was a really nice day for riding, a little breezy but nearly perfect temperature. Home the normal route.
Avg speed = 17.7 mph. Total mileage = 50.7 mi
Avg heartrate = 143 bpm
Total elevation gain = 1780'
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