Napier to Waipukurau
4 October, 2010
This is not a record of an official ACTA ride.
But, one day Glen
had a rush of blood to the head and said to JB, "What say we have
a go at riding Gentle Annie in one day!!!"
A few other members heard about this and said, "Can we come too??""
So it was that 8
set out today from Napier on the first leg of the ride which would
culminate in riding Gentle Annie from West to East - the downhill, tail-wind, right way!!
The Group ready to leave Kennedy Park in Napier.
Ron, JB, Glen, Steve, Annie, Susan, David, and Mack.
Photo : Ron
Our elevation chart for the day was not very daunting.
Photo : Bikely
We just had to
stop for a photo op when we arrived at the lovely foreshore path.
We rode this for about 6km, until we came to the Ngaruroro River Bridge and had to use the
road.
Photo : Ron
Very appropriate
stop for Ron and Susan.
Jacksons was our first coffee stop - in Havelock North.
When ACTA arrived
in Havelock North in 2008 - a little later in the year -
Annie could not resist cooling off in here.
JB was determined to show us that it was not too cold today.
Middle Road follows the Tukituki River.
Seems we can't have a tour without running in to a traffic jam - country style.
The Tukituki Bridge at Patangata. Looks like they expect serious water occasionally.
Lunch stop at the Patangata Pub.
Photo : Ron
The bridge was not on the route, but we had to try it out.
Arty Photo : Ron
Ruahine Range dominating a pure New Zealand country scene outside Waipawa.
Kip time at Waipawa.
Just north of Waipukurau there is this brilliant bike path for a couple of km.
The time in Auckland, New Zealand is
Perhaps it's time you
got back to work -
but only if you have finished looking at ACTA's web pages.
Photos : Mack, unless they were taken by Ron.
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