Bicycle

Sovev Jerusalem 2026 returns

More than 5,000 participants are expected to take part in Israel's largest cycling event, which will be held on May 29 in Jerusalem.

Sovev Jerusalem
Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

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People stand in a bomb shelter and read the Megillah in Jerusalem on March 3, 2026.

Getting around in times of turmoil: How to keep up morale in Israel during Iran war

Cyclists push through the trails of the Carmel during the 10th annual Winner Epic Israel race – blending sport and nature in a four-day celebration of endurance.

Epic Israel race turns Carmel into celebration of nature and resilience


Soldier injured in Protective Edge rides again with special bike

"I think that essentially, returning to ride will bring Ohad a lot of happiness, even more so than the benefit for his rehabilitation."

IDF soldiers take part in Operation Protective Edge.

Electric bike rider indicted for negligent death of pedestrian in crosswalk

The accused has been formally charged with causing a death by negligence. The case will be heard next month.

 A man rides an electric bicycle, also known as an e-bike, in downtown Milan, Italy, May 18, 2018.

GFNY New York bike race lands in Jerusalem, takes bikers through city streets

The route took the bikers through Jerusalem's roads, passing through different historical sites such as the old city walls, Jaffa gate and the government quarters.

Racers bike through Jerusalem at the GFNY

A bicycle built for two - the 'Swift and the Bold' cyclists of Israel

ALYN’s Wheels of Love: Pedaling for rehabilitation, fun and love

Carol Sober from the US triumphantly holds up her bicycle

Pedaling a new path: new bike trails inaugurated in Tel Aviv

The mayor added: “This new path will give thousands of commuters a healthier and safer path to work.”

Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai (second from left) and Canadian-Israeli philanthropist Sylvan Adams (right) inaugurated the first section of a 110-kilometer network of bicycle trails that will turn Tel Aviv into the Amsterdam of the Middle East on December 2, 2018

Electric bikes and social responsibility

The death of prominent teen Avi Nesher makes lack of regulation hard to ignore.

ACCORDING TO Or Yarok, from 2014 to 2017, the number of accidents involving electric bicycles tripled.

Google Maps introduces Jerusalem bike routes feature

In Jerusalem, there are a little more than 100 kilometers of open bike paths to explore, all regulated.

Picture of Google's new bicycle navigation service displaying a Jerusalem route

Jerusalem reveals plans to triple city’s bike lanes by 2023

At the center of the project will be a bike lane at Jerusalem's HaMesila (Railway) Park in addition to the existing lane connecting Malha train station to the Central Bus Station.

Children ride their bicycles on an empty road during the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur in Jerusalem, September 30, 2017.

Friends of the IDF supporters to cycle across Israel

32 participants, including wounded IDF combat veterans to cycle over 250 miles across the country.

Bike riding in the Arava region.

Regulate e-bikes

Many are now stressing that electric bicycles and scooters should be considered the equivalent of motorbikes and subject to the same laws and regulations.

 A man rides an electric bicycle, also known as an e-bike, in downtown Milan, Italy, May 18, 2018.