I was cycling from Jericho to Nablus. Some 70 km. It was a hot day but the breeze was refreshing. There was a lot of traffic but a decent-sized, well-paved cycle lane made all the difference. I passed many date orchards. Once Palestinian-owned; now in the hands of the occupier.
This is the best bike ride in the World. For some reason the GoPro recorded it very much speeded-up; so I slowed it down and made it a shade arty.
This is the father of the exiled rebel
This man was exiled to Norway
These are the men who were exiled after holding out in the Church of the Nativity against the Israelis during the Second Intifada.
They do a decent cup of Twining’s English Breakfast Tea.
This spot is very near the exciting Banksy’s Walled-Off Hotel.
My favourite city in Palestine. This the clock-tower square. The clock sates back to the Ottoman era
This is the road from the Jordan Valley to Nablus. Beautiful as it is it’s not one we do on Bike Palestine
I found her in the clock-tower square in Nablus
I met this fine beast at the Cable Car station
This was a hard ride of 73km. North up the Jordan Valley then Westwards to Nablus. Fortunately s cooling breeze.
Here I am outside the Damascus Gate late in the evening having flown from Milan. I found a place to stay for £40 which was dreadful. No choice as m other favoured hostels were closed. Probably due to the pandemic.
Well it was a hard job getting folk on the Spring tour; what with Covid, wars and the soaring cost of living. So this Spring I am going solo. The Siraj Center will loan me a bike and I shall be taking the path less traveled. My first port of call will be Ramallah followed by Taybeh- and then the thrilling ride to Jericho. After that? Well maybe Jericho to Nablus following the River Jordan. Fairly easy but with a big climb mid-way.
