The special birthday Harley tour was a surprise. Sue has just retired and was celebrating an important birthday today. Her friends organised it for her, telling her to wear long pants and covered shoes as they were going bush walking. ? You can imagine Sue’s surprise when the Harley turned up. She used to ride on the back of a Harley Davidson so it was a ride down memory lane.

Royal National Park

Our Harley rider David, picked Sue up from her daughter’s place in Bonnet Bay. Firstly, they travelled to and through the Royal National Park. A quick photo stop at Audley, downstream from the weir. Completed in 1883, the weir served two important purposes. It provided access to the other side of the river, and it created a permanent body of freshwater which could be stocked with fish and also used for boating and bathing. David and Sue returned to the main road and rode the complete length of the Royal National Park. It was established in 1879 and spans 160 square kilometres. As Australia’s first National Park and after Yellowstone in the U.S.A. it was the second National Park in the world to be established.

Bald Hill + Sea Cliff Bridge

Next, they stopped at Bald Hill with its wonderful views. Not only are the views excellent, the area is also internationally known as a major hang-gliding point. On the beach below Bald Hill, Lawrence Hargrave, an Australian pioneer of flight, made a successful flight on 12 November 1894.

Here David shouted Sue a coffee to celebrate her birthday. It couldn’t be alcoholic because they were riding. After that, they road south across the wonderful Sea Cliff Bridge. One of the main attractions of this tour and of the area, is the Sea Cliff Bridge. The road used to have some scary moments. The potential of falling debris or subsidence into the sea made it necessary to close the road, but all is well again. The impressive 665 metre Sea Cliff Bridge is now in operation, snaking its way around the cliffs and over the water, offering a far safer but spectacular route. So far, the special birthday Harley tour was so much fun!

Bulli Pass + Sublime Point Lookout

And then it was down to the base of Bulli Pass. The Harley easily climbed Bulli pass and at the top, they travelled a bit further north to Sublime Point Lookout. Bulli Pass is a mountain pass with an elevation of 283 metres (928 ft). It is situated on the Illawarra escarpment west of the Illawarra coastal plain. It was built during the 19th century for use by loggers and locals transporting goods to and from Sydney. Beforehand, sea travel was the only reliable method. Sublime Point Lookout offers 180 degree views over the sea, the rainforest and the 17 beaches that span the coastline to Wollongong.

However, by this time the 2 hours was almost up. David rode Sue back to her daughter’s place and dropped her off. In conclusion, the special birthday Harley tour was a huge success. A fabulous and memorable birthday present.

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Kerryn and Leanne came to Sydney for a getaway. They decided to do something fun so did a girls weekend away tour on the trike. Our rider Brian picked them up from their accommodation in the city.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Firstly, they rode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. We always tell our passengers to look up and enjoy the unique view. The more than 6,000,000 rivets are so interesting and the arch is so iconic. It’s nicknamed ‘The Coathanger’ because of its arch-based design. It is the largest steel arch bridge in the world.

Blues Point Reserve

After we rode off the Harbour Bridge, we did a left hand turn and a ride up a few streets. This leads to Blues Point Reserve. The views over Blues Bay towards the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and the CBD are just stunning. All the more stunning because of the lovely weather. Then it was back over the Harbour Bridge and into the city. They headed east to Mrs Macquarie’s Point. So far, the girls weekend away tour was a lot of fun.

Mrs Macquarie’s Point

To get here, you drive past the Royal Botanical Gardens and the Art Gallery of NSW. Mrs Macquarie’s Point has beautiful views looking west towards the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. They ride past Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. Mrs Macquarie’s Chair is an exposed sandstone rock cut into the shape of a bench, on a peninsula in Sydney Harbour. It was hand carved by convicts in 1810, for Elizabeth Macquarie, the wife of Major-General Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of NSW.

Next, they stopped at Harry’s Cafe De Wheels in Wooloomooloo for a look. Lots of celebrities have been there and had their photos taken, it is always interesting. Harry’s has been serving customers for over 80 years. They make delicious pies, hotdogs and more.

However, the hour was almost up so Brian headed back into the city and dropped our passengers at Circular Quay. In conclusion, the girls weekend away tour was a huge success!

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Kerryn wrote on TripAdvisor:

“The whole thing was amazing!! Brian was fantastic!!! Showed us many sites!! We felt perfectly safe!!”

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The birthday present for uncle was bought by his nephew Shane. What else do you get a favourite uncle who has ‘everything’? So, Shane bought the 1.5 hour Eastern Sydney Panorama tour. Our trike rider Syl, picked them up from Neville’s home in Lane Cove.

Kirribilli

Firstly, they rode to Kirribilli. Kirribilli House is the secondary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia. After that, they rode around the corner to Jeffrey Street Wharf. From here, the views across Sydney Harbour towards the Sydney Opera House and the CBD are magnificent. In addition, it also has an up-close view of the side and underneath of the bridge. A perfect place to stop for photos.

The Kirribilli Loop

They rode under the north side of the bridge and continued on their tour. The underside of the northern end of the SHB – Sydney Harbour Bridge – is very interesting. The Kirribilli Loop was finished by riding past Luna Park and the North Sydney Olympic Pool. So far, on the Sydney Harbour trike tour they were seeing great views and some Sydney icons.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Next, they rode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. We always tell our passengers to look up and enjoy the unique view. The more than 6,000,000 rivets are so interesting and the arch is so iconic. It’s nicknamed ‘The Coathanger’ because of its arch-based design. It is the largest steel arch bridge in the world.

Mrs Macquarie’s Point

After checking out the north shore, they rode back over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, past the Royal Botanical Gardens to Mrs Macquarie’s Point. It has beautiful views looking west towards the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. They ride past Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. Mrs Macquarie’s Chair is an exposed sandstone rock cut into the shape of a bench, on a peninsula in Sydney Harbour. It was hand carved by convicts in 1810, for Elizabeth Macquarie, the wife of Major-General Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of NSW.

the infamous Kings Cross

This leads up into the infamous Kings Cross – home of the famous and huge Coca Cola sign. Kings Cross is also home to nightclubs and ladies of the night though it is not nearly as raunchy as it was in the 1970s (apparently). Continuing on, they rode through the posh eastern suburbs of Rushcutters Bay, Double Bay, Rose Bay and Vaucluse.

Bondi Beach, Tamarama and Bronte

Next, it was fun riding past the famous Bondi Beach. In this area, onlookers always seem to wave. They stopped at the famous Bondi Beach for photos, when in Sydney it is one of the places you should visit. The beach is seriously nice (but not our favourite) and we usually stop near the lifeguard station, made famous by the TV series “Bondi Rescue”. Bondi Beach is one of the most visited tourist sites in Australia. Bondi Beach is recorded by the Australian Museum that Bondi means place where a fight using boondi sticks (nullas nullas or fighting sticks) took place. So far, and the whole way, the school holiday trike tour was a huge success.

Oxford Street

They rode through the city via Oxford Street., home of great fashion and jewellery designers. The western section is widely-recognised as Sydney’s main gay district. However, the 1.5 hours was almost up so Syl rode back to Lane Cove and dropped them at home. In conclusion, the birthday present for uncle was one of the best presents – EVER!

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Hi Katrina,
The ride was fantastic, money well spent, worth every cent. Syl is such a top bloke, nothing was too much trouble for him. He’s worth more money! My uncle enjoyed it, it was for his birthday. I saw a smile on his face that I haven’t seen for a long time!
Shane

Christine organised the Southern Spectacular tours as a birthday present to herself. It’s been a long while since she has been on a motorcycle so she was eager for the experience. Her daughter Bronwyn came with her.

Bald Hill lookout

Our trike rider Barry, picked them up from Bald Hill lookout. Excellent views are to be seen and the area is also internationally known as a major hang-gliding point. The passengers live in the Campbelltown area so drove here to meet Barry.

Royal National Park

Firstly, they rode through some of the Royal National Park. The Royal National Park was established in 1879 and spans 160 square kilometres. As Australia’s first National Park and after Yellowstone in the U.S.A. it was the second National Park in the world to be established.

Sublime Point lookout

Next, they rode to Sublime Point lookout, it is a feature of the Illawarra Escarpment. Illawarra Escarpment is a dramatic 30 million-years-old formation which frames Woollongong. Woollongong being a large city 1.5 hours drive south of Sydney.

Austinmer Beach

After looking at the stunning view, they rode down to Austinmer Beach. Austinmer Beach is one of Wollongong’s most popular beaches. It’s a relatively small beach by Australian standards. Wedged between two low headlands and their extensive rock platforms, it receives waves averaging 1.4 metres. This results in two strong permanent rips against the rocks at each end. So far, the Southern spectacular tours was just that, spectacular!

Sea Cliff Bridge

One of the main attractions of this tour and of the area, is the Sea Cliff Bridge. The road used to have some scary moments. The potential of falling debris or subsidence into the sea made it necessary to close the road, but all is well again. The impressive 665 metre Sea Cliff Bridge is now in operation, snaking its way around the cliffs and over the water, offering a far safer but spectacular route.

Otford

Riding north, they rode up to Otford, a tiny village of 370 people. Otford was first known as Bulgo. The name Bulgo was first marked on Robert Dixon’s ‘Map of the Colony of New South Wales’ in 1842 and the name was in use for some time after. When the construction of the Illawarra (now officially South Coast Line) line was taking place a village formed in 1885, with four houses. Not sure why, but the name was changed to Otford in May 1885.

However, the hour was up so Barry drove them back to their car at Bald Hill lookout. In conclusion, they loved their adapted Southern spectacular tours. Christine had text saying she had such a great time Barry drove them back to their car at Bald Hill lookout. In conclusion, they loved their adapted Southern spectacular tours even before Barry arrived back home.

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