From Ashhurst we followed the Manawatu Scenic route through to Apiti, dodging plenty of new seal - some sign-posted and some not. Shortly the signs will be removed, and we'll have years of slithering around on the unswept metal - ask me how I know...
Taking a break from slithering around (give me a gravel road any day), we stopped at the viewing deck above the Ruahine Dress Circle Reserve for a few pics.
From here we carried on to Taihape via our usual back roads and stopped in for a sausage roll and to continue that in-depth ride planning session.
The results of the planning session eventually had us deciding on a trip down the Whanganui River Road. This meant a short stretch up SH1 and across to Ohakune where a certain tiger gulped down $81 of fuel and I believe another sausage roll was inhaled by someone.
Next up was Raetihi and then we were finally onto the River Road which Dayal had not ridden before. We soon had him working both sides of his tyres as we tackled twisty after twisty.
By Matahiwi it was time for a cold drink.
More curvy, winding roads got us to our final photo op at the last lookout before you drop back down to SH4.
The usual Okoia-Fordell short-cut avoided Whanganui and after a fuel stop for another Tiger in Turakina, it was time to say cheerio to the other two as they took off South and I made for home.
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