How Many Bridges?

Zaini and I woke bright and early on Saturday to do a couple of loops around the core island of Putrajaya. Actually Zaini woke really early at 4.40am. I woke-up only at 5.00am after being poked by Zaini. heh heh In my defense, he slept at 11.00pm. I slept around 12.30am! I can't sleep early on Friday night!

It was Zaini first time to try and do a long distance running, instead of cycling along with me. I was prepared to just enjoy an slow, easy run, so I brought along our compact camera so I can take photos along the route.

Starting our run at 6.30am, a few hundred metres away from the Masjid Putra. We saw plenty of photographers waiting seemingly for the sunrise to photograph.

Would love to try get a more decent photos, but can't do much with the dinky compact camera of mine or with my photography skills at that. heh

Anyways, Zaini went ahead in front of me while I maintained a slow pace for my run. I later decided I should try and photograph all the bridges I come across. After all, Putrajaya bridges are a source of pride for Putrajaya.

The Seri Bestari Bridge. Part of the protocol route. I have a daylight photo of the same bridge taken during the second loop around the island but I like this better.

Can you see the butterfly-arch bridge in the distance? It's a pedestrian bridge for pedestrian/footbridge (obviously) and cyclist. Tha't what is mention on the website. Last time we checked, the bridge is closed-off for public. Should I go and check again or is it never really for public to use? Located nearby Presint 5 & PICC.

The Seri Gemilang Bridge, which is a ceremonial bridge (whatever that means). Sure looks nice, right? Looks nice (though felt a bit neglected) under the bridge too. That building in the background is the Putrajaya International Convention Centre. My uphill training if I'm doing my runs in Putrajaya will see me going up the Taman Puncak Selatan (which is where the PICC is located).

 The Seri Saujana Bridge.

The most mind bogling of all bridges in Putrajaya - this Monorail suspension bridge. Why? It's an uncompleted monorail link that links to nowhere. They just decided to build the bridge first and then halt the monorail construction. Did anyone care at all how much we wasted on this useless bridge? @.@

The Seri Wawasan Bridge. It was inspired by a Bugis schooner. Another cable-stayed bridge, apart from The Seri Saujana Bridge. Tour buses disgorging tourists love to stop near this bridge as it is quite near the Masjid Putra, which is also a tour groups favourite stop in Putrajaya.

The Putra Bridge. The design for this bridge was inspired by the famous Khaju Bridge in Iran. There are a number of observation decks on this bridge but whenever I passed by this bridge, most decks are locked shut. Maybe they opened it later during the day? Dunno.

 

OK. I'm confused with this two bridges. There are two bridges left to pinpoint but I can't for the love of me remember which is which. Putrajaya residents, help me please!

So, I managed to do my 21K run doing two loops, just running by the lakeside. For the first time, Zaini ran almost the same distance (run & walk for him) on Saturday morning. We didn't run together, he decided to blast off early while I did a slow steady run.

Sorry. Just can't resist posting this. My first 21K run peeps! Bangga siot! kakaka

Maybe next time we do 3 loops? Can't wait! Woohoo!!!!