Herzlia, Israel

FInal Post with Pictures and Final Thoughts
Nov 5, 2009

... in Modi'in at the Azrieli Mall with over 600 riders setting out for Jerusalem. My strongest day of riding for sure. 3 friends from Israel joined me today, great to see them. And we rode a route that I have now ridden a number of times, so no surprises ...

I Finally Feel That I Accomplished Something
Nov 4, 2009

I have to admit that I was scared about today's ride, 2 long very steep climbs.This mornings 12 km climb with up to 21% grades was excrutiating, and exhilerating at the same time. And then to climb Mt Gilboa, another 10 kms with no flats - feels amazing ...

a lucky break
Jan 19, 2008

... day of the private teaching I've been doing for the last month or so. I was teaching a couple of American kids in Herzlia while their Dad was here on business. Herzlia is south of Raanana and before TelAviv. Its a kind of suburbian town ...

Gone fishing
Dec 18, 2008

We just got back from fishing with Mohamed, his 2 oldest sons and two friends. A nice evening outside by the marina, I could do this forever. I'm going to sleep at Mohamed's place tonight and we will go to an Arabic night club in Tel Aviv now. If you ...