On the final day of riding, we will ride to the southern tip of Israel –
Eilat. Chalutzim start with a climb out of the Arava valley (that everyone rode
down the day before), one of the steepest climbs on the route. Tzofim will be
bused up, and will join Chalutzim for a ride along the Egyptian border. Shomrim
will rejoin us from their morning touring for lunch, and we will all end with a
stunning descent into the city of Eilat, where we ride through the city to the
beach. After a swim in the Red Sea we head to bike packing and a final dinner.
Tzofim: 49 miles, 3400 feet climbing. Overnight: Isrotel
Princess Hotel – Trip Notes
As the sun rose over the Arava, I set out for the eighth time from Kibbutz Ketura to Eilat. Since the Ride shifted from May to November, this last day has become quite enjoyable even though there is a steady climb for most of the day. Cooler weather certainly improves the riding experience. The crew also gets a little crazy..!
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| Lots of riders carried Aussie keyrings | |
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| Security fence along Egyptian border |
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| Egyptian guard tower |
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Great rest stops along the way with plenty of snacks and drinks and then the final downhill into Eilat for "popsicles" and the convoy to our hotel. This year "The Princess" almost on the Sinai border. Drinks at the beach followed by bicycle disassembly and then the final dinner and closing ceremony.
We had 130 riders this year and no major incidents. Congratulations to the IsraelRide organisers and crew for putting together a great 2013 ride. Back to Tel Aviv by plane tomorrow and then heading home over the weekend.
Thanks for following From The Seat of My Bicycle. Until next time....
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