We ride west from Jerusalem through the Jerusalem forest towards the Mediterranean coast. We will learn about the history of the land as we pass modern farms, Roman ruins, and Biblical landscapes. Lunch will be at Beit Guvrin, a Roman-era city with underground caverns. We end on the shore of the Mediterranean in Ashkelon, one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world.Tzofim: 56 miles, 2800 feet climbing. Overnight: Holiday Inn Askelon. -Trip Notes.
We rolled out by bus to our starting spot just outside of Jerusalem and started the day with the traditional Traveller's Prayer in English, Hebrew and Arabic followed by the blowing of shofars - in stereo - by two of our riders. Then we were off cycling in reasonable weather - no rain but some headwinds.
It was nice to have rolling hills and no climbs like Jordan and we made it lunch in good time. The Torah even made an appearance! And the Aussie flag was broken out for the first time this trip before we found our way to Ashkelon. A full day's riding was a great result today!
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