Today I participated in the Seven Bridges Walk in Sydney.

It was a 22km walk around the foreshores of Sydney Harbour. We started at Circular Quay and walked over the Pyrmont, ANZAC, Iron Cove, Gladesville, Tarban Creek, Fig Tree and Sydney Harbour Bridges.

It was an absolutely fantastic event, designed to raise money for four worthy charities. You were expected to pay a “toll” at each bridge with the money going to Beyond Blue, The NSW Cancer Council, The Heart Foundation and Diabetes Australia. It was free to enter, although I would gladly have paid up to $20 for the day, despite the sore feet.

The route went through some of the nicest historical suburbs in Sydney and highlighted what a wondeerful city we live in. It was encouraging to see an increasing number of cycleways being created by local councils, however it also highlighted the poor state of many footpaths in the city. This is of particular importance to those people of limited mobility, as in several spots the only smooth path was on the roadway, which is not a safe alternative.

I hope the event is held again as I would certainly go in it again, (after a little more walking practice).