Posts tagged "jewish cycling"
The Graduation Gift of a Lifetime
What can you give your college grad that will last a lifetime? How about the memories of an amazing trip taken together, a personal challenge, and making a difference in your community? Every year, parent/child combos participate in Hazon Rides and have a great time.
JCC of Northern Virginia 3rd Annual Cycle Fest
June 3, 2012, 8 AM – 12 PM
Fairfax Corner, 11900 Palace Way, Fairfax, VA
Proud supporter of Wounded Warrior Project (more…)
May Is Bike Month
Get on your bike and ride!
May is National Bike Month, a time to appreciate all that is wonderful about bicycles and the many reasons to ride them. Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist, or it’s your first time in many years, now is the perfect time to start riding. There are no special skills required beyond the knowledge of a few hand signals. You don’t even need a separate wardrobe; just a bike. It’s not only the most environmentally-conscious way to travel, but it’s often the most convenient way to get around, and it is enormously satisfying to know that you’ve traveled somewhere using your own two legs. Cycling gives you a deeper appreciation of your surroundings; you’ll see the world around you with new eyes from the seat of your bike. Many who commute by bike will say it’s the best way to start the day. (more…)
It’s Like Riding a Bike
By Jake Wilkenfeld-Mongillo, Communications Manager, Hazon
A version of this originally appeared on Alefnext
When did bike-riding as an adult become a “thing?” One moment I was riding around the suburban Connecticut neighborhood where I grew up, the next moment I was old enough to drive, and my bike was rust. Now that I’m in my late 20s, it’s a “thing.” I don’t necessarily mean a thing as in a trend (though it’s clearly trendy in some spheres). I had to get a bike, a helmet, get a lock–because how is it ever going to fit in my tiny Brooklyn apartment–and learn to ride in traffic–to work! Let’s not forget that I was not even a particularly athletic kid to start. Energy and endurance are at a premium now.
And what’s so Jewish about biking? (more…)
Bike the Berkshires!
New York Ride & Retreat – August 31st to September 3rd
Prices Rising May 5th
Moon on the Pond Farm
Don’t have plans for Labor Day? Join us for our 12th Annual New York Ride to get in shape and get inspired! The weekend includes two relaxing days at the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center, where you can hike, relax by the lake, visit the goats, and meet Jewish farmers at the center of the Jewish Food Movement. (more…)
[Cross-USA Ride] Halfway There: Cycling Through the Midwest
The Twin Cities: Leaders in Cycling and Sustainability
This summer, the Hazon Cross-USA Ride will cycle through the Twin Cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul. The Cities are excited to host the Hazon Cross-USA riders at the halfway point of their cross-country journey. Host families are lined up to show them the meaning of Minnesota Nice. (more…)
Snapshot on Israel: Water Conservation
An Update on Israel’s Water Situation
Located on Kibbutz Ketura in the Arava desert of southern Israel, the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies (AIES) is the premier environmental teaching and research program in the Middle East, preparing future Arab and Jewish leaders to cooperatively solve the region’s environmental challenges. AIES is a primary beneficiary of the Arava Institute Hazon Israel Ride.
By Clive Lipchin, PhD, Director, Center for Transboundary Water Management, Arava Institute for Environmental Studies
Norther streams full of water after a week of rain (Israel Ride 2009)
This winter Israel was blessed with abundant rainfall. January 2012 was the wettest January on record. The Kinneret has risen by over one meter and Mount Hermon is covered in snow. Nonetheless, this good news needs to be tempered with the reality that prior to this year’s rainy season, the last six years have been drought years and Israel is faced with a growing water scarcity problem that one good rainy season will not solve. The reason behind the water scarcity problem is due to a number of factors. These are: population increase and a higher standard of living, the negative effects of climate change on naturally occurring water resources, and Israel’s commitments to allocating water to her neighbors. (more…)
Tour De Farm?
You may or may not have visited a farm, but have you ever biked to one? Just traveling by bike allows us to fully participate in the process of getting from one place to another (making it all the more amazing that our bodies, and these machines, do what they do), visiting a farm reveals the all-to-often hidden mysteries of how food is produced—provoking even more questions about plants, soil, and the interconnections between our bodies and the earth. (more…)
A Drawer Full of Spandex
By Adam Arenstein
My transformation, from purchasing a bike to becoming a more capable rider.
Adam Arenstein and Erica Hymen, California Ride alumni and members of the 2012 California Ride Planning Committee
My decision to buy a hybrid bike two years ago was motivated by my desire to drive less and get outside more. I had visions of rolling down the street to get ice cream or cruising a few miles to the beach. “Serious cycling” was not a part of my plan. However, here I am two years later with a drawer full of spandex and other gear to go out on comfortable multi-hour rides. How did I get here? Hazon was my catalyst. (more…)
Trading Laptops for Blacktops [Why I Ride]
By Eric Altman, 2012 Cross-USA Rider
Eric Altman rides in the Arava Institute Hazon Israel Ride
Like me, I’m certain that your days are completely consumed with its daily tasks. For some, it is the rewarding yet unremitting job of raising children or caring for a loved one. For me, my commitment has been to work and being connected to my constant companions of a mobile phone and laptop.
Over the past ten years, I’ve surrounded myself with several entrepreneurial ventures, and while it is exciting working with a talented team of business people, scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and investors who believe in pushing status quo, it has proved to be all consuming. In the past decade, I have rarely gone more than a couple hours where I haven’t been obsessed with cash flow models or business development and financing strategies. (more…)
