Waikato Bridges

3 June, 2012

 

 

 

Ed points out something interesting to Leader Ron outside this little Church near Ramarama,
not long after the ride started.

 

 

 

Map of today's ride

 

 

 

 

 

Arriving for coffee at the Tuakau Hotel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ed showing off his chic cycling hat to JB.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks like Tuakau is deserted, except for some cyclists.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waiting.  The Hotel Staff had forgotten - or someting - that ACTA was going to be in town
and would need re-fuelling.   Fortunately they found some delicious chocolate cake and coffee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the Road again.  Approaching the Tuakau Bridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waiting for the tail enders at the top of that lovely hill a few km south of the bridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The tail enders arrive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just about ready to get going again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rolling down the hill towards Mercer  -   and lunch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lunch stop at Mercer, with the second bridge in the background.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roel looks pretty happy.  Probably he is really ready for his sandwich.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Di must have given Roel the camera for this one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A royal wave from The Leader.

Very fitting as it was Queen's Birthday Weekend AND the occasion of H M's 60th Jubilee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the top of that steep little hill on Koheroa Road just east of Mercer.

 

Photos : Di