Yesterday we crossed six bridges.

1) The Tatara Ohashi Bridge which opened in 1999 and is 1480 metres long. It connects Ikuchijima with Omishima.

2) The Omishima Bridge which opened in 1979 and is only 328 metres long. It connects Omishima with Hakatajima.

3) The Hakata-Oshima bridge which opened in 1988 and is 1165 metres long. From its name you can tell that it connects the islands of Hakata and Oshima.

4-6) Finally the Kurushima Kaikyo Ohashi bridges which together are 4.15 kilometres long. They opened in 1999. They connect the islands of Ohshima, Mushijima, Umashima and Shikoku. We rode up a steep hill for 3.5 kilometres and withstood gale force winds to get you this photo. As we rode across the ropes of the bridge we’re being played like a violin by the strong wind!