Ironbach Bike Travels English
After many years of managing a prospering film production company called “Kaitz Productions”, I decided in,2000,to sell the company and focus on other things.My new-found free time allowed me to dedicate my attention to my family and to areas that I’d always been drawn to but never found the time to fully indulge in, such as studies of the bible and the Middle East. I also discovered the world of bike riding, starting out with off-road biking, and later with on-road bikes, and my life changed instantly.
A producer by nature and an adventurer in spirit, I exhausted all possible bike routes in Israel, and assembled a group of fellow riders and friends that have travelled with me ever since, and soon began arranging bike trips for my friends and myself in Israel and the world.
Our first trip was in 2001 to the French Pyrenees, and we haven’t stopped since. Every year, at least once a year, we embark on a bike journey, travelling ,to name a few,to the Italian Dolomites, Provence, Tuscany, Lago di Garda, the French Alps and Girona in Spain. We’ve ridden up every possible summit, from the legendary Alpe D’Huez, the scary Mont Ventoux, Col du Tourmalet, and dozens of others. We’ve witnessed Lance Armstrong ‘claim’ the Tour de France for the 6th and 7th times, and even rode the Indian Himalayans. I recently returned from a wonderful first visit to exotic Morocco.
In June of 2010 we celebrated a decade of bike trips by going back to the French Pyrenees, this time riding the trans-Pyrenees route from Hendaye on the Atlantic coast to Collioure on the Mediterranean. In Israel I’ve organized for the past five years an annual beautiful and challenging trip around the country, known as:the “Ironbach”. the Ironbach is a four day trip from Rosh Hanikra in the north part of israel to Eilat by the red sea, with a growing number of participants from year to year.
last year there were a total of 60 riders, and in November we’ll be celebrating “Ironbach” 5 with an even biger and more challenging tour with international flavor.
My close familiarity with the many routes, personal contacts and ability to communicate with them in any language, along with advanced trip planning technology to the minute details allow me to plan and organize truly memorably bike excursions for me and my friends.
I decided to share this experience and passion towards riding the magnificent two-wheeled vehicle now with you, and this is the reason for this website.
If you are a group of friends, colleagues, couples or individuals dreaming of a riding trip in Italy, France or Spain, if you fantasize about the Italian Dolomites or Tuscany, about challenging trips in the French Alps or a romantic trip to Provence, if you feel like crossing the magical Pyrenees from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean, or want to ride on the heels of the professionals in Girona, Spain or the Pyrenees, you’ve found the perfect place.
After a short meeting in order to understand your desired bike trip, I would be glad to help you make your dream trip a reality, and lead the way in any place you choose. We’ll start off with the “drawing board”, looking at the terrain, routes, recommendations and hotel information, daily schedules (including coffee breaks and sights).