The 50 tandem bike riders lined up at the starting line to begin the
9-kilometer race that took them through the forest along difficult routes that
required not only stamina but extensive technical skill. Riders raced up and down hills, along winding
paths, and over rocky terrain that any cyclist would have found exciting and
challenging.
Trophies were awarded to the all-men and
mixed couples who placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in
three age categories: under 45, 45-60, and over 60.
IGDCB graduates from all three Canvelo
cycling clubs and their partners took home trophies. Graduates who won places in the competition
were Uri Basha, who completed the race first and won first place in the 45-60
men's category, Bracha Ben Avraham who placed 2nd in the over 60 mixed couples
category, and Ruth Nachshon who won 2nd place in the mixed couples
under 45 age group.
And on
the water…IGDCB graduate Achia Klein has also made amazing achievements in both
international and local rowing competitions.
Achiya Klein participated
in the 2017 FISA International Para Rowing Regatta
competition in Gavirate, Italy. Achiya
and Shay-Lee Mizrachi won
the silver medal In the Mixed Co-Ed Four category, and Israeli rowers Shay-Lee
Mizrachi, Simona Goren, Achiya Klein, Barak Hatzor and Leah Sas won the Bronze
Medal. This is an important competition on the way to qualifying for the World
Championship.
IGDCB Graduate Achiya Klein with rowers and his guide dog Night |
Cyclists at the Off-Road Tandem National Championship |
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