Ride after a fairly long day coming back from Tzfat, stopping at the Mount of the Beatitudes (okay, nice grounds, not really memorable), Tabor Winery (wines were so-so, IMHO), and Tsippori (the mosaics were simply fantastic). So I got up at 6:00 and was on the road by around 6:30. A regular route out Ben Zvi and the 44 to the 412, then the 461 to the 40. At the start of the ride, I was fairly slow. At the highway intersections with the 20, a bus came by me really close and I ran out of road, having to slow and falling over slowly. Luckily, no real damage, just frustration. Heading north, the usual tailwind wasn't there, but I made okay time. Out to the 55, taking it a little further to Neve Yamin, where I turned, rode through a couple of roundabouts, and then started retracing my route. On the way back, the wind was generally more favorable, although it was never a big push. On this ride, I generally felt good, the weather was not as humid until I got back closer to the coast, and I think I avoided really high temperatures. I didn't really push myself, and I was still fairly fresh at the end. Although when I got home, it took me some time to cool down, and I was really thirsty.
Avg speed = 17.4 mph. Total mileage = 45.4 mi
Avg heartrate (no pausing) = 135 bpm
Total elevation gain = 860'
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