bicycle race North Tel Aviv

On by way to the beach at Gaash around 20 km North of Tel Aviv last week -end, a really organized bicycle race was taking place, mainly for road bikes. Streets was closed off to make it secure for the riders and police were out at each traffic light to make sure that cars would stop for the bikes. I pased the road at a traffic light to make a left turn and nearly crashed with a rider due to I didn't see him from from my left behind some trees. Unfortunately I do not have any info about the race itself or who won.