Friday, March 29th – Thursday, April 4th, 2019
* The final itinerary will be provided a week before the trip. The information on this page is subject to changes based on weather, road conditions and other factors.
Overview
This year’s ride will take place in the north of Israel with an emphasis on the Galilee, the Golan Heights, and the Mediterranean coast. The four-day route includes 50-mile daily rides with options for extra challenges and shorter distances. Touring opportunities are available throughout the four-days in northern Israel with visits to beautiful and fascinating natural, cultural and historical sites.
On some days, there will be the option to do a combination of cycling and touring. Touring is based on advanced registration and/or space.
People with disabilities – war veterans, blind riders, children from ISCD and professional para-cyclists – are participating in Good Wheel 2019, making this an amazing opportunity to create friendships and bonds with people of different nationalities and backgrounds.
In the evenings, after freshening up and enjoying a relaxing dinner in the hotel, activities will offer opportunities to learn, socialize and have fun. Activities include, happy hours, inspirational talks, unique workshops, socializing and entertainment.
Weekend in Tel Aviv
Friday, March 29, 2019
Tel Aviv
- Arrive at hotel in Tel Aviv by 5 pm for check in
- Shuttle service to be provided from Ben Gurion Airport to the hotel for participants arriving on Friday, March 29th. Transportation includes bikes. Shuttle order form to be provided prior to the trip.
- Intimate Friday night Shabbat dinner with ISCD staff and athletes
Shabbat, March 30, 2019
Tel Aviv
- Israel breakfast at the hotel
- Free time to roam Tel Aviv and feel the magic of Shabbat in the white city
- Off-the-beaten-track tour of Tel Aviv in the afternoon
Sunday, March 31, 2019
ISCD, Ramat Gan
- Israeli breakfast at the hotel
- Free morning for shopping and relaxing in Tel Aviv
- Afternoon visit to Israel Sport Center for the Disabled:
- Ride check-in
- Guided tour of the center
- Wheelchair basketball activity
- Light dinner at the ISCD
- Drive to hotel in the Upper Galilee
Bike route in northern Israel
The routes are subject to change based on weather and road conditions.
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Cycle through the beautiful Lahav Forest in the northern Negev Desert together with hundreds of Isreali riders. Enjoy beautiful landscapes, archeological remains and desert wildflowers.
Short route: TBA (requires advanced registration)
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Yerucham Lake: Hike around the pastoral oasis, Yerucham Park. See and learn about the blooming flora unique to the region and the development of the area in the last 70 years.
Mamshit: At this UNESCO World Heritage Site, hear the story about the Nabatean people and explore ruins of what started as a wayside stop and developed into a city on the famous Incense Route.
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Bike through the hills of the central Negev from the city of Yeruham to Mitzpe Ramon via the Ramon airbase
31 miles / 49 km
Short route: TBA
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Nahal Havarim & Ein Uvdat: Hike through a desert canyon to a stunning oasis. At the end of the hike there is an uphill climb on ladders. (est: 3 hours)
Ben Gurion Grave: Hear the story of Ben Gurion, the first prime minister of Israel, and see his final resting place against a beautiful desert backdrop. Visit the Mitzpe Ramon Visitor's Center,
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Take a two to three hour walk through the Ramon Crater.
Amunite Wall: Visit a wall with amunite fossils which shows the remains for a sea that was once here.
Neot Smadar Tour: Entrance Fee applies
Friday, October 23, 2020
Ride south from Neot Sadar along the Egyptian border to Eilat
43 miles / 27 km
2930 feet / 890 meters
Short route: TBA
Friday, October 23, 2020
Hike along a narrow canyon lined with swirling gorgeous reddish sandstone. The colorful and narrow Red Canyon gorge is one of the finest examples of geological color in the Eilat mountain range.
After the festive closing ceremony and dinner, transportation to the airport or other locations in Tel Aviv will be provided based on advanced registration. Good Wheel 2019 will conclude at 6 pm in northern Israel.
Friday, March 29th – Thursday, April 4th, 2019
* The final itinerary will be provided a week before the trip. The information on this page is subject to changes based on weather, road conditions and other factors.
Overview
This year’s ride will take place in the north of Israel with an emphasis on the Galilee, the Golan Heights, and the Mediterranean coast. The four-day route includes 50-mile daily rides with options for extra challenges and shorter distances. Touring opportunities are available throughout the four-days in northern Israel with visits to beautiful and fascinating natural, cultural and historical sites.
On some days, there will be the option to do a combination of cycling and touring. Touring is based on advanced registration and/or space.
People with disabilities – war veterans, blind riders, children from ISCD and professional para-cyclists – are participating in Good Wheel 2019, making this an amazing opportunity to create friendships and bonds with people of different nationalities and backgrounds.
In the evenings, after freshening up and enjoying a relaxing dinner in the hotel, activities will offer opportunities to learn, socialize and have fun. Activities include, happy hours, inspirational talks, unique workshops, socializing and entertainment.
Weekend in Tel Aviv
Friday, March 29, 2019
Tel Aviv
- Arrive at hotel in Tel Aviv by 5 pm for check in
- Shuttle service to be provided from Ben Gurion Airport to the hotel for participants arriving on Friday, March 29th. Transportation includes bikes. Shuttle order form to be provided prior to the trip.
- Intimate Friday night Shabbat dinner with ISCD staff and athletes
Shabbat, March 30, 2019
Tel Aviv
- Israel breakfast at the hotel
- Free time to roam Tel Aviv and feel the magic of Shabbat in the white city
- Off-the-beaten-track tour of Tel Aviv in the afternoon
Sunday, March 31, 2019
ISCD, Ramat Gan
- Israeli breakfast at the hotel
- Free morning for shopping and relaxing in Tel Aviv
- Afternoon visit to Israel Sport Center for the Disabled:
- Ride check-in
- Guided tour of the center
- Wheelchair basketball activity
- Light dinner at the ISCD
- Drive to hotel in the Upper Galilee
Bike route in northern Israel
The routes are subject to change based on weather and road conditions.
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Cycle through the beautiful Lahav Forest in the northern Negev Desert together with hundreds of Isreali riders. Enjoy beautiful landscapes, archeological remains and desert wildflowers.
Short route: TBA (requires advanced registration)
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Yerucham Lake: Hike around the pastoral oasis, Yerucham Park. See and learn about the blooming flora unique to the region and the development of the area in the last 70 years.
Mamshit: At this UNESCO World Heritage Site, hear the story about the Nabatean people and explore ruins of what started as a wayside stop and developed into a city on the famous Incense Route.
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Bike through the hills of the central Negev from the city of Yeruham to Mitzpe Ramon via the Ramon airbase
31 miles / 49 km
Short route: TBA
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Nahal Havarim & Ein Uvdat: Hike through a desert canyon to a stunning oasis. At the end of the hike there is an uphill climb on ladders. (est: 3 hours)
Ben Gurion Grave: Hear the story of Ben Gurion, the first prime minister of Israel, and see his final resting place against a beautiful desert backdrop. Visit the Mitzpe Ramon Visitor's Center,
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Take a two to three hour walk through the Ramon Crater.
Amunite Wall: Visit a wall with amunite fossils which shows the remains for a sea that was once here.
Neot Smadar Tour: Entrance Fee applies
Friday, October 23, 2020
Ride south from Neot Sadar along the Egyptian border to Eilat
43 miles / 27 km
2930 feet / 890 meters
Short route: TBA
Friday, October 23, 2020
Hike along a narrow canyon lined with swirling gorgeous reddish sandstone. The colorful and narrow Red Canyon gorge is one of the finest examples of geological color in the Eilat mountain range.
After the festive closing ceremony and dinner, transportation to the airport or other locations in Tel Aviv will be provided based on advanced registration. Good Wheel 2019 will conclude at 6 pm in northern Israel.
