In Sydney for a short time, Bernie organised the 69th birthday VIVID tour with us. She is celebrating her 69th birthday and therefore wanted to do something fun and a bit different to the usual touristy stuff. Why not combine it with a ride around the VIVID sights!

Mrs Macquarie’s Point

Craig and Joe picked our passengers up from a restaurant. They had eaten dinner first so then they could relax while taking in the Sydney sights. Firstly, they rode to Mrs Macquarie’s Point. We can’t ride to the exact point but it is possible to walk to the point. We can ride far enough to see the wonderful view looking west to the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Next, they rode through part of the city and across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. One of our favourite views is from Blues Point. It has the same type of view as Mrs Macquarie’s Point but in reverse – looking east across Sydney Harbour to the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.

In addition they stopped at Jeffrey Street Wharf, Kirribilli. From here the view is closer to the Opera House and the CBD. They had a look around and had some photos taken. The perspective of the Harbour Bridge is fabulous from here. They drove under the bridge and back across it.

However, time was up so they were dropped off near their hotel at Circular Quay. The 69th birthday VIVID tour was a great success. In other words, our passengers had such a fun time and saw the pretty sights of the VIVID Festival and Sydney. https://www.trolltours.com.au/product/design-your-own-ride/

VIVID SYDNEY

The website says: Where art, technology and commerce intersect. Three weeks of game changing ideas and seminars, amazing music and light sculptures that transform the city. https://www.vividsydney.com/ It really is worth a look.

Raylene was given the Christmas present Harley ride Gift Voucher. She finally had time to do it and she is so glad she did. She was stoked about it.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Jungle picked her up from The Rocks and took her on the 3 Bridges ride. It is one of our most popular rides. Firstly they rode through the Rocks and onto the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. It’s a fabulous bridge to ride over with nothing blocking the view. Make sure you look upwards!

Jungle picked her up from The Rocks and took her on the 3 Bridges ride. It is one of our most popular rides. Firstly they rode through the Rocks and onto the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. It’s a fabulous bridge to ride over with nothing blocking the view. Make sure you look upwards!

Secondly, they rode around Kirribilli which has beautiful views across Sydney Harbour towards the Opera House and the CBD. You also have a great, close up view of the Harbour Bridge. Next, they drove under the north end of the bridge, past Luna Park and the North Sydney Olympic Pool.

After that, they rode on the famous Pacific highway until turning off onto River Road. It is a nice street to ride on but no rivers are in sight! Then they came across another bridge, the Fig Tree Bridge.

We don’t class it as one of the 3 Bridges mentioned in the ride on our website. It is still a great little bridge though and worth a mention. Jungle rode under this bridge for a bit of a change and so they could have a look at the Lane Cove River. Some good fish can be caught from here.

the Gladesville Bridge

Continuing on, they rode over another ‘small’ bridge, the Tarban Creek Bridge. It’s not so small but it is not one of the main three. This bridge joins the Gladesville Bridge – one of the main bridges of Sydney. It has wonderful views looking east over the Parramatta River towards the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

On the Gladesville Bridge we join Victoria Road, a main arterial coming from the west. A short drive along it and they turned off into the inner eastern suburbs of Drummoyne and Rodd Point. They followed the Bay Run for a while. It is a famous walk path which goes for 7 kms around a bay of Parramatta River.

The ANZAC Bridge

After that, they rode onto the wonderful ANZAC Bridge. Another bridge where you have to remember to look upwards while riding across it! A ride through the city and the time was up. Therefore, Jungle took Raylene to the drop off place. The Christmas present Harley ride was a hit, Raylene was so stoked and just wanted to keep riding.
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We were contacted by Hugh’s mentor. Are we able to design a ride where we pick up from Hugh’s place? After a few chats we designed the southern adventure trike tour. Hugh has a slight disability so he came on the trike with his carer.

‘The Shire’

Barry picked them up from their place and took them for an hour around the area. The southern suburbs of Sydney are picturesque, with two long bridges over the Georges River. They rode through suburbs such as Beverly Hills. Not as well known as the one in America but well known in ‘The Shire’.

Next was Hurstville and South Hurstville. However it was not worth stopping there so they kept driving down the infamous Princes Highway. Often the traffic can be horrible but not today. In addition, it was election day so a lot of interesting things to look at.

Tom Uglys Bridge

After that was the famous Tom Uglys Bridge. Tom Uglys Bridge is actually composed of two bridges, completed in 1929 and 1987. The original one became way too small for the amount of traffic, as Sydney grew. Therefore they built the second bridge.

After that they rode through suburbs such as Gymea and Kirrawee. Over the small Woronora River and onto Alfords Point Road. Back over the Georges River using a different bridge.

lunch break

Half way through the tour they stopped for a half hour lunch break. Barry knows the area well so took them to a nice place for a quick bite to eat. We allowed half an hour for lunch.

It was a real adventure for Hugh (and his carer). Above all, he had such a great time he wants to do it again. Even the southern adventure trike tour again, he doesn’t mind.
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The Sutherland Shire, is colloquially known as “The Shire” and it has been featured in several reality television series.

Visiting Sydney for a short while, our passengers organised the Bondi Beach trike tour. They thought it would be a fun way to see a lot of the main Sydney sights, in a short period of time. It was!

Bronte Beach – Tamarama

They had been exploring parts of Circular Quay that morning so met Steve, our trike rider, near the Sydney Opera House. They rode through the eastern suburbs to Bronte Beach. Continuing on, they arrived at most people’s favourite beach – Tamarama. It is tucked away on Mackenzies Bay.

Bondi Beach

The next sight was the most famous of them all – Bondi Beach. We know some great places there to have a look and a quick photo.

The Gap and Watsons Bay

From there they headed North to infamous The Gap. It has beautiful views looking out to the South Pacific Ocean. They had a look at famous Watsons Bay and drove past Doyles Restaurant. An icon of Sydney, Doyles on the Beach at Watsons Bay is the original from 1885.

It is on a peninsula so they headed back down south. They cut through the Eastern Suburbs of Rose Bay, Rushcutters Bay and more. Up through the infamous Kings Cross, down past Harry’s Cafe De Wheels and back to drop off at the Opera House.

The Bondi Beach trike tour was a great success. Obviously they saw a lot more than just Bondi Beach, it is just one of the many iconic places to see in Sydney. We can show you all or any of them on our tours. https://www.trolltours.com.au/product/design-your-own-ride/

We ride past the sweeping white-sand crescent of Bondi Beach because it is one of Australia’s most iconic beaches. Reliable waves draw surfers while, nearby, hardy locals swim in the Icebergs ocean pool year-round.

Bronte Beach is a small but popular recreational beach 2 kilometres south of Bondi Beach. The beaches are linked by a paved coastal footpath along the rocky cliff tops.

Stacey was given a gift voucher for the Harley tour Southern Spectacular. It was for her 50th birthday and it was a very thoughtful and unique present from her brothers. Stacey absolutely loved the whole experience – best birthday present ever!

Syl picked her up from home in the southern suburbs if Sydney. They went on an epic and memorable 4 hour ride.

Firstly they rode through the Royal National Park. It is the oldest National Park in Australia, the second oldest in the world.

Stanwell Tops

They continued on to Bald Hill at Stanwell Tops where there are beautiful views along the coastline and the South Pacific Ocean. A lot of hang gliders use this as their base to jump off, which is interesting to watch. Next they followed the coastline down and across the amazing Sea Cliff Bridge. It is a balanced cantilever bridge and cost $52 million to build.

Kiama Blow Hole

Next stop was the Kiama Blow Hole. It was blowing really well today, lots of water spouting out. Visiting them was well worth it today, the blowholes don’t always blow. We found out they were formed from basalt lava flows 260 million years ago. First written about by George Bass in 1797. The name ‘Kiama’ has long been translated as “where the sea makes a noise” – and nowhere is this clearer than at the famous (and loud) blowholes.
https://kiama.com.au/see-and-do/blowholes

Berry

Continuing on, they cruised along until they ended up at a Berry pub for a beer (Stacey) and hot chips. The local Chamber of Commerce named it “The Town of Trees” in 1975 because, towards the end of the last century, the local settlers planted extensive stands of English oaks, elms and beech trees. 144 km south of Sydney via the Princes Highway.

They then headed back to Sydney via the freeway. This way Stacey received a taste of both the coastal meandering and the faster paced road. The 4 hour Harley tour Southern Spectacular is a great way to see the southern area of Sydney. https://www.trolltours.com.au/product/southern-spectacular-trike-tour/