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If the bicycle did not exist, KKL-JNF would probably have to invent it.
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It
is difficult to think of any activity that better promotes and
reflects our values and interests as the guardians of Israel’s land.
Cycling –
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can be enjoyed by almost everyone, from very young children to
retirees.
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offers an immediate contact with Israel’s land and landscape that
cannot be experienced in a car or bus.
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* encourages diverse circles of Israelis to visit our forests and
parks, strengthening their understanding of the need to protect and
nurture open spaces in our crowded country.
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is good for the health and good for the environment.
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is a modern and global trend, and yet thoroughly suited to Israel’s
climate, landscape, and leisure needs.
With
all this in mind, it is hardly surprising that cycling is a boom
sport in Israel today. As in many other countries, thousands of
young people and families gear up at weekends, holidays, and
vacations and set out for the open road and for trails and paths.
KKL-JNF
is developing bicycle trails in our forests and open spaces as part
of our policy of strengthening the bonds between the public and the
forests. To mark Israel’s sixtieth anniversary, KKL-JNF is giving
Israelis a special present – a 130 km. bicycle trail connecting
Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
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