Meet team member Andy Magin- A Israel Ride Alumni
My best memory of my ride in Israel is about the Shabbat we spent
in Mitzpe Ramon. It was Saturday night, we stood at the edge of the
Machtesh and performed the Havdalah service under the stars. As we completed
the service, people started to break into spontaneous song and dancing, that
seemed to never end. The Arab and Israeli guides played their instruments
that led our spirits into a vortex of energy spiraling up to the heavens. It was
one of the most beautiful and spiritually moving moments in my life.
But, before Shabbat, Bruce led a 27mph pace line into the town of
Mitzpe Ramon, he seemed to not let up. We sped through the dessert, with only
the strongest of riders being able to keep up. When we arrived, we all
dismounted our bikes, formed a circle around, and bowed to him paying our
respects! None of us knew at that time, that he was rushing through the
dessert to get to the hotel before Shabbat so that he could get his massage in
early!
My motivation for going on this trip is simple. I love Israel, I
love the friends I am going with, and I love to ride my bike!
I have been connected to Israel throughout my entire life. I
breath the air and I feel I am home.
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