Yesterday was an easy day of cycling, although it required more skill and concentration to go down the hills. Today, the journey was reversed: we were currently 200 metres below sea level and Bethlehem is 800 metres above sea level. We started by travelling to a place called ‘Maqam Musa’, a place where it is…
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Taybeh is a small town which has a lot of interest from different parties. The hotel manager, born in Taybeh, with some roots in the US, told us about the challenges he faces as a business man. The situation in Palestine is complex and more intricate than you can imagine. The only way to get…
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Waking up after a long day at the airport and a tough day of cycling was harder than normal. The terrain of Palestine is beautiful but challenging for any cyclists. At least my bike was ready so I needed to pray, get changed, eat breakfast and jump on the bike. My room mate is Graeme,…
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When my dear friend Shameq told me about his cycle trip through Palestine, I initially couldn’t believe it and secondly was envious (in a good way). However I was now on my way, following in his footsteps on this dream journey. The journey from Jenin to Taybeh was 30 miles with over 2,5000 feet of…
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After the long day, I slept like a log and woke up refreshed to the sound of my phone alarm at 5.55am. I made wudu (ablution) and prayed the morning prayer which is referred to as the Fajr prayer. I subsequently got ready with lots of things to do. Breakfast was at 8, bike building…
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I am not sure how to describe the last 24 hours. Perhaps, stressful, speechless, painful, wonderful and beautiful. Intregaured, carry on reading. Let’s start with Stressful. After arriving in Tel Aviv, as expected I was sent to the ‘naughty corner’ to partake in the waiting game. Of the 26 people on the flight, 6 were…
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