We had a ride from our coach's house (keeping the bikes there is better, not in a car that could sit here getting very hot, and safer too) down to the Mountains to Sea path by Dublin Bridge ( sorry no photo yet!) and up through Papaiti to Upokongaro.
This was where there once was a ferry to Upokongaro. There was a shop, and there still is a school, café, pub and church.
When we left Whanganui in February 2020 everyone was eagerly awaiting the moving of the bridge from a field by the river....but last minute technical difficulties meant that we missed it!
It is beautiful...I am still not keen on heights...and drops....but I did ride over it, and on the return, held hands with a French tourist from Dijon to help her walk across... mutual assistance!!
And on our way back.... couldn't resist this...a postbox!!
It is a relief that this bridge is there...no need to ride for 10 km up the state highway!!
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Thats a decent sized bridge, I haven't been to Whanganui yet.
Scenic bike ride, to be sure! I dug that shot of the 60s Mustang as well. :)
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