Less Than A Week To Go...

It is just a week before I leave, and I am EXCITED about doing this ride.  Am I prepared?  I think so.  I have been riding frequently and don't expect the ride to be overly arduous.  The only uncertainty in my mind is the weather in Jerusalem - it might be cold and wet.  Nine of us from Team Boulder have had numerous rides, have tried to prepare ourselves with what to expect weather wise, and plan to next gather for dinner in Jerusalem before our ride.

Several faculty from the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies were in Boulder Colorado last month and gave an inspiring presentation. Several studies underway with cross-border cooperation between Jordan, Israel, and the Palestinian Authority. These included studies on water quantity (Dead Sea), water quality and air quality (particulates). Unfortunately, these just scratch the surface of what is needed. On the Hazon side (the other charity benefiting from my ride), our home congregation Bonai Shalom is teaming up with other  Boulder congregations to start a CSA (food coop with a local farm). If all goes as planned, we will be swimming in a cornicopia of good produce next summer (mmm...).

To find out more about the ride, go to IsraelRide.com.