EVENTS

P2P Special

Special, just like it sounds: bikepacking challenges designed to enjoy every world. Everyone meets at the same camp spot each night, with no competition.

Sluggers 400 NonStop 700 Longest Day HLC – Holyland Challenge P2P Special QuickSilver

P2P Special events mostly take place in winter, in the desert. In November, December and May we usually head north, to the Galilee and the Golan. Each event has two full riding days, sometimes with a shorter third day to finish.

Special, just like it sounds

  1. A unique route tailored for these events
  2. Views and points of interest you rarely reach
  3. Long but very rewarding climbs
  4. Food and water stops in small villages, to support local communities
  5. Amazing camp spots for evenings of beer, campfire and stories
  6. No competition: everyone meets at the same spot each night

No commitment, just an invitation

The Special events built a big fan community because they are non-binding: the route is only a suggestion, and anyone can play with it as long as they reach the camp spot at night.

Each year 3–4 different Specials open, so the route never repeats.

What a P2P weekend looks like

  1. Thursday afternoon

    Park at the start and ride a short stretch to the first camp. Can’t make Thursday? Join on Friday morning.

  2. Friday

    The long day: the heart of the route, food stops in small villages, and everyone at the same camp in the evening.

  3. Saturday

    A shorter, easier day, then a train or bus back to the cars.

  4. Always

    Everyone at their own pace, and you can cut short almost anywhere. Just make it to camp.

Good to know

Weather decides

If heavy rain or a storm is forecast, we change region or postpone, and the update goes out in the Telegram group.

Food & water

Some routes have just one stop for a whole day, and sometimes water is cached at camp. Always check the file and the group before you go.

Don’t ride alone

Routes cross desert and remote areas with no support or rescue. Ride with a friend or two; everyone is responsible for themselves.

Shared album

After every event a shared photo album opens in the group. Upload everything – you might find yourself in someone else’s photos.

What makes it a community

The organiser may set a date and share a file, but the experience belongs to everyone: whoever brings the whisky, whoever carries the coffee kit, whoever tells stories by the fire, whoever posts an alternative route in the group, and whoever comes for the first time and is welcomed straight away. Everyone brings something to camp.

13 Specials opened so far

Rimonag

Han Be'erot · loop 2 days178 km2,338 m climbing

A two-day event exploring the less-ridden parts of the crater. It opens with a long climb, then becomes an incredible ride all the way to the end.

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P2Peaks

Akko → Beit She'an 3–4 days227 km4,449 m climbing

The ultimate route for climbing addicts: 3 days and 4 peaks, with the valley's streams and springs on the last day. Any peak can be skipped.

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P2Peaks v2

Beit She'an → Akko 3–4 days217 km3,969 m climbing

West from the Beit She'an valley to the sea: the springs of the Valley of Springs, the Gilboa ridge, Givat HaMore, Mount Tabor, Har Dvora, Har Turan and Yodfat, all the way to the old city of Akko. Plenty of summits, plenty of views, and springs at the start.

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Wild Wild East

Ne'ot HaKikar · loop 3–4 days169 km2,552 m climbing

A 3-day desert experience with everything: desert singletrack, riding through canyons, tough climbs, springs and dreamy views.

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Galileo

Shefer Forest · loop 3–4 days201 km4,285 m climbing

One of the toughest and most special: long climbs into Galilee views, rewarded with springs, rushing streams and small local restaurants over 3 days.

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East to West

Afula → Achziv beach 3–4 days307 km5,609 m climbing

4 days of the best of the Jezreel Valley, Golan and Galilee. Stunning views and water stops, and enough climbing to swing you between despair and mania.

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Middle Earth

Nahariya → Tel Aviv 3–4 days278 km4,094 m climbing

From a tough first day to the long flat flight into Tel Aviv, via the Sea of Galilee. Half the country in 3 days, a different riding style each day.

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Bike-Fuking-Mania

Netivot → Kiryat Motzkin 4–6 days576 km7,635 m climbing

The most masochistic challenge: bikepacking plus singletrack, hundreds of km of trail across almost half the country in 4 days.

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All for One

Sapir · loop 3–4 days174 km2,245 m climbing

3 days via Mount Zin, the Peres pools, Bulbusim and more surprises. A little challenging for food stops.

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Deserts Diamonds

Yeruham · loop 2 days132 km1,650 m climbing

Two days packed with singletrack, desert pools and springs, desert blooms and a dreamy, sometimes unusual route.

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On to the Desert

Zofer → Eilat 3–4 days199 km2,029 m climbing

The original P2P ride to Eilat: from Zofer in the Arava, south through the desert to the sea. About 199 km, long gaps between water points, and a finish at the sea after days of desert.

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CrossLand Galilee Golan

Katzrin · loop 4–6 days460 km8,305 m climbing

A 460 km journey through the Galilee and the Golan, from Katzrin via Majdal Shams, Metula, Nahal Kziv, Akko, Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee. Jewish, Druze, Circassian, Bedouin and Christian villages, wineries, springs and singletrack. Stay in villages, with recommended places to sleep marked on the file.

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CrossLand Dead Sea & Craters

Arava · loop 6+ days378 km4,756 m climbing

A desert loop of about 380 km: the Arava, Mitzpe Ramon, Yeruham, Arad, Masada and the Dead Sea. Shaded stream beds, cliffs, craters and a low point of −376 m by the Dead Sea. A ready-made 7-day riding plan is available.

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FAQ

How much does it cost?

Nothing. Our events are always free – just show up and ride.

Can I ride just one day?

Most P2P routes have a shortcut back to the car, planned especially for riders who keep Shabbat. Ask about it in the P2P Telegram group.

Can I come on my own?

Of course. There’s no race and no fixed groups. Everyone rides at their own pace and we all meet at the same camp in the evening.

What should I bring?

Full bikepacking kit for a night outdoors, plus water and food for the route – it’s all in the gear list. And the whole community will thank you if you bring a flask of something tasty to share at camp 🥃

How do I hear about the route and dates?

All updates, the final route and the camp location are posted in the P2P Telegram group.

PARTNERS ON THIS JOURNEY

The partners behind the community

Israeli companies that ride with us: they back our events, offer perks to community members and help bikepacking in Israel grow.

CTC · Trek Israel Trek importer in Israel

Trek's store network in Israel. Community members get 20% off bikepacking gear, and branches rent out gear for your first trip.

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Joe's No Flats Sealant and repairs

An Israeli maker of sealant, lubes and repair kits. They built a full bikepacking repair kit with us: everything you need so a flat never ends your ride.

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Small World Satellite tracker rental

Rents out satellite trackers and communicators. In the desert and in areas with no signal, your family can follow your location, and in an emergency you can call for help.

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TwoNav GPS navigation

The only devices that display Shvilnet maps perfectly, with a big screen and the Land planning app. Site visitors get special deals.

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Swift Optics Riding sunglasses

An Israeli company making quality glasses at fair prices. Protection from sun, dust and wind over long days on the trail, and 20% off for the community.

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