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Riding down the incline...
Photo: Shai Giterman,
Adrenaline
that transported the spices and fragrances of Every day ofers its own
frankincense and salt from Yemen and Saudi peak, and just when
Arabia to the ports of the Mediterranean you think you've seen
Sea - Gaza, Ashdod and from there to everything, you have
Europe. Down the length of the trail, you another three incredible
will see Nabatean and Roman fortresses. days ahead. They begin at
The irst day of the trail ends at the bottom the stage that runs from Neot
of Makhtesh Ramon, at the well-kept Khan Semadar to the most isolated
Be'erot, managed by the Israel Nature and and remote town in Israel
Parks Authority. On the second day, we'll - Shaharut. On this day (it's
ride through Israel's largest canyons - the tough to believe), we will cross
Nekarot River. After investing much efort, impressive dunes, and towards
we were able to create a trail on one of the the end of the day, we will look out
sides of the river, making it possible to ride over the Araba from the Shayarot
down the length of the deep and impressive Range. Tomorrow we will face the
river. While on the trail, we will pass through toughest day of riding yet, close
the ancient inn for travelers, Khan Nekerot to 50km of desert trail, part single
and Khirbet Katzra. The day ends at the track, that winds along the Eilat Mountains segment, from Mount Hermon to Nazareth,
impressive site known as Moa. and descends to Timna Park. You need to and we may also be able to complete
set out very early in the morning and take one of the impressive tourist bike paths in
The third day of our ride begins at the khan large amounts of food and water with you. Jerusalem, allowing riders to travel through
in Moa and ends after passing a spectacular Anyone who has made it this far, will be able time from the Old City and the Western Wall
desert single-track built by volunteers on to handle the riding, but for those who are to the modern city, past the Knesset and
Moshav Faran, which ofers an example of not as skilled, this is one of the toughest
the Israel Museum. The planning team is
the impressive agriculture that developed days on the trail. currently preparing the inal plans for this
under the extreme climate of the Araba. On fascinating urban route.
the fourth day, we ride down the length of The prize for making it this far is ending the
the Syria-African Rift, southward through the day in Timna Park. Tomorrow, the last day There are still hundreds of miles left to build
Araba, near the border with Jordan and the on the trail is easier and shorter, so take
on the trail and much to do until we complete
beautiful scenery of the mountains of Edom. some time in the morning to explore the this important national project. Our vision is
On the ifth day, we will have to work hard network of bike trails recently developed
to ride or walk uphill to Ketura, depending around the park and ride between its pillar- to ill Israel with bikers from around the world
on your level of itness. Regardless, within and mushroom-shaped rock formations. Set and bring them closer to Israel through their
about an hour you will have made it to the out on the inal leg that ends after a glorious bicycles. In recent years, Israel has rapidly
top and be able to look down at the scenes view of the Gulf of Eilat and the neighboring become a biker’s paradise, with hundreds
of the stage, which ends at Kibbutz Neot countries: Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. of miles of mountain bike trails throughout
Semadar, a green community with organic the entire country. Even now, each stage
farming. And... nothing could be better than What’s still in store? we launch becomes a hub for bikers and
capping of this tough day with a nice meal This coming year, we look forward to
introduces them to more and more of the
at Pundak Neot Semadar. completing large parts of the northern
country’s hidden gems.
A coastal view. Photo: Hillel Sussman Pedaling through the sand. Photo: Shai Giterman, Adrenaline A glimpse of water and greenery. Photo: Hillel Sussman
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Photo: Shai Giterman,
Adrenaline
that transported the spices and fragrances of Every day ofers its own
frankincense and salt from Yemen and Saudi peak, and just when
Arabia to the ports of the Mediterranean you think you've seen
Sea - Gaza, Ashdod and from there to everything, you have
Europe. Down the length of the trail, you another three incredible
will see Nabatean and Roman fortresses. days ahead. They begin at
The irst day of the trail ends at the bottom the stage that runs from Neot
of Makhtesh Ramon, at the well-kept Khan Semadar to the most isolated
Be'erot, managed by the Israel Nature and and remote town in Israel
Parks Authority. On the second day, we'll - Shaharut. On this day (it's
ride through Israel's largest canyons - the tough to believe), we will cross
Nekarot River. After investing much efort, impressive dunes, and towards
we were able to create a trail on one of the the end of the day, we will look out
sides of the river, making it possible to ride over the Araba from the Shayarot
down the length of the deep and impressive Range. Tomorrow we will face the
river. While on the trail, we will pass through toughest day of riding yet, close
the ancient inn for travelers, Khan Nekerot to 50km of desert trail, part single
and Khirbet Katzra. The day ends at the track, that winds along the Eilat Mountains segment, from Mount Hermon to Nazareth,
impressive site known as Moa. and descends to Timna Park. You need to and we may also be able to complete
set out very early in the morning and take one of the impressive tourist bike paths in
The third day of our ride begins at the khan large amounts of food and water with you. Jerusalem, allowing riders to travel through
in Moa and ends after passing a spectacular Anyone who has made it this far, will be able time from the Old City and the Western Wall
desert single-track built by volunteers on to handle the riding, but for those who are to the modern city, past the Knesset and
Moshav Faran, which ofers an example of not as skilled, this is one of the toughest
the Israel Museum. The planning team is
the impressive agriculture that developed days on the trail. currently preparing the inal plans for this
under the extreme climate of the Araba. On fascinating urban route.
the fourth day, we ride down the length of The prize for making it this far is ending the
the Syria-African Rift, southward through the day in Timna Park. Tomorrow, the last day There are still hundreds of miles left to build
Araba, near the border with Jordan and the on the trail is easier and shorter, so take
on the trail and much to do until we complete
beautiful scenery of the mountains of Edom. some time in the morning to explore the this important national project. Our vision is
On the ifth day, we will have to work hard network of bike trails recently developed
to ride or walk uphill to Ketura, depending around the park and ride between its pillar- to ill Israel with bikers from around the world
on your level of itness. Regardless, within and mushroom-shaped rock formations. Set and bring them closer to Israel through their
about an hour you will have made it to the out on the inal leg that ends after a glorious bicycles. In recent years, Israel has rapidly
top and be able to look down at the scenes view of the Gulf of Eilat and the neighboring become a biker’s paradise, with hundreds
of the stage, which ends at Kibbutz Neot countries: Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. of miles of mountain bike trails throughout
Semadar, a green community with organic the entire country. Even now, each stage
farming. And... nothing could be better than What’s still in store? we launch becomes a hub for bikers and
capping of this tough day with a nice meal This coming year, we look forward to
introduces them to more and more of the
at Pundak Neot Semadar. completing large parts of the northern
country’s hidden gems.
A coastal view. Photo: Hillel Sussman Pedaling through the sand. Photo: Shai Giterman, Adrenaline A glimpse of water and greenery. Photo: Hillel Sussman
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