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Pre ride drinks, Evgeni (Ukraine) & Charles
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Pre ride drinks, Charles (Ireland)
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Pre ride drinks, Dave Minter (Australia)
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Pre ride Drinks, Tal (Israel) centre - Our organiser & Leader
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The Start
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Photo Check Point #2
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Garage forecourt food & water stop #1
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Garage forecourt food & water stop #2
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Charles with his 'loner' stead
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The first of the climbs
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The last trees we'll see for a while
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Photo check point #2
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Another garage stop....
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Photo Check Point #3
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Rocks & Sand; the Israeli desert
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More rocks & sand
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View to the Dead Sea
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At the Dead Sea
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And plants do manage to grow.....
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Photo Check Point #4
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Casper at sunset
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Sunset
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Photo Check Point #5 & up to the Large Mekhtesh
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Down into the Crater
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Looking back up the descent
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Casper takes a well earned break
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Me & My Shadow
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Photo Check Point #6 & turn around to ride back up the wonderful decent
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The climb back out of the crater is on the horizon
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Riding in the Crater