Upcoming Events:
- BS Roadies team rides – Throughout the week, particularly Fridays. We usually start in RBS from the corner of Yarkon and Yarden. Follow our Whatsapp group for details.
- Jerusalem Gran Fondo – yearly in the spring. 70/80km or 130km rides. A lot of BS Roadies usually participate.
- 20 Peaks – annual 6 month challenge (on your own pace) to climb 20 different challenging mountain routes throughout the country. Starts in the fall.
- Alyn Wheels of Love – yearly fundraiser over 5 days in the fall, with routes all across the country.
- Events on Shvoong – Sports website.
- Events on Israel Cycling Federation – Professional competitions and public events.
Past Events:
- Giro 2018 – Professional Grand Tour race in multiple stages held in Israel from May 4-27, 2018.
Nearby Stores:
- Bike Ben (formerly Matzman) – Yig’al Alon Ave 19, Beit Shemesh. 02-992-2768
- Pro Bike – Tsomet Shimshon, 02-5664226
- Avigdor Tobias, Bike King – under Shuk Mehadrin, RBS. 052-7616952
- Rock N’ Road – Latrun. 08-9152020
- Derech HaOfnaim – Shatner 5 (off Beit HaDfus), Givat Shaul, Jerusalem. 02-652-5256
- Moshe “Dr. Bike” – No shop, but makes house calls. Speaks English. 054-5477345, 054-4509687
Buy 2nd hand:
Other links:
Plan your ride based on the weather:
Accuweather has a biking-specific forecast.
Also, check out this awesome visual Wind Map.
And check if there’re air quality issues (dust storms, etc.).