At Ben Gurion airport. Since it is the first time I have ever left from here to somewhere other than New York, it is amazing

Been preparing like crazy. Lots of buying and packing. Noticed certain blister from the Hermon climb last week so went to pharmacy to get more

Been dreaming up a list of stuff I wanted to do before I died now that I am retired. You know that list. Not as

April 10: so today I decided to ride to Kiryat Shimona the largest town on the Northeast side of Israel. It was, by the way,

April 7: So now I am in Israel and have given myself a few days to recover. Itching to get on the bike and ride.

April 4: So, of course today it is Sunny. Beautiful. The sun’s light dancing on the hills, the clouds providing a patchwork of shadow on

April 2: Today we planned an 80 mile ride. Of course it would rain but the weather, though cloudy, would hold until our ascent. One

April 1: Sitting at the couches by the bar enjoying the social scene. Spanish, german, English weave chaotic symphony of sing-song languages. What is most

I really haven’t given a thumbnail of getting ready for this trip. This is my third season. My first season, I bought a BMG which