Ride with Oren from normal starting spot in Netanya. I started both route trackers about 2 miles into the ride. Started out a little slow, and we were challenged by something of a headwind once we got onto Hwy 4 heading north. Made decent time, but it defnitely slowed us down. After some discussion, we decided to keep heading north until the 65, where we turned around and retraced our route, this time aided by a quartering tailwind that helped us out, some times more than others. We kept going north on Hwy 4 past the 67 interchange, going up to the 551 and heading west, then south, then west again until we got to a road running parallel to Hwy 2, where we turned north to get to a roadside collection of restaurants with a coffee place we had been to before. Longer stop for coffee this time, then it was back on the bikes to brave riding on Hwy 2 for about 3 km before we exited on the 553 to get onto surface streets taking us back to the starting point. I thought the ride was going to be shorter, so I was feeling it by the end, glad to be done but not experiencing pain, just tired muscles. Riding in these breezy conditions is definitely more challenging, even on a relatively flat route.
Avg speed = 16.3 mph. Total mileage = 40.1 mi
Avg heartrate = 141 bpm
Total elevation gain = 950'
https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/4031984218
https://www.fitbit.com/activities/exercise/28909868909
