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15 year old birthday tour – Jasmine + Lexi 02.04.23

The 15 year old birthday tour was bought by Jasmine for her friend Lexi. Our trike rider Brian picked them up from a home in Rose Bay, a suburb in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney.

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“My friend and I went on the blue trike with Brian as a birthday gift to her. Brian was an absolute pleasure to have. He was very friendly and kind towards us. We went around the northern Beaches and then we got dropped off at Manly. It was an amazing and fun experience would highly recommend!”
Jasmine

Rose Bay

Rose Bay is amongst the posh eastern suburbs of Sydney. The name Rose Bay was used as early as 1788 by Captain John Hunter. HMAS Tingira, named after an Aboriginal word for ‘open sea’ was moored in Rose Bay from 1912 to 1927. It was used to train over 3,000 Australian sailors, many for service in World War I.

Sydney – the Emerald City

Leaving from home, they rode through Sydney city. In June 2021, the estimated population of Sydney was over 5.2 million. This means the city is home to approximately 66% of the state’s population. Nicknames of the city include the ‘Emerald City’ and the ‘Harbour City’.

What are 3 interesting facts about Sydney?

  • Sydney has over 100 beaches. Sydney has some of the best beaches in Australia. …
  • Sydney Opera House is one of the most known buildings in the world. …
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of the longest steel arch bridges in the world.
Sydney Harbour Bridge

Riding over the Sydney Harbour Bridge is always fun. 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. This bridge is the eighth longest spanning-arch bridge in the world and the tallest steel arch bridge, measuring 134 m (440 ft) from top to water level. It was also the world’s widest long-span bridge, at 48.8 m (160 ft) wide, until construction of the new Port Mann Bridge in Vancouver was completed in 2012.

Kirribilli

Then they rode past Kirribilli House. 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

Next, 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.

lower North Shore suburbs

Continuing east, they rode through Cremorne, Mosman and down past the Taronga Zoo to Bradleys Head. Make sure you look for the koalas eating and sleeping in the gum trees. So far, the cruise ship trike tour is a huge success., very interesting and fun. So far, the 15 year old birthday tour was a lot of fun – a great birthday present.

Bradleys Head and Balmoral Beach

Similarly, Bradleys Head has wonderful views across Sydney Harbour to the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and the CBD. Riding on, they rode past the lovely posh Balmoral Beach. Everyone who comes here loves it! Balmoral Beach is not so well known by visitors and tourists, but the stunning natural beauty of the beach and surrounds make it well worth a visit. Crossing the Spit Bridge is fun, it has great views of Middle Harbour.

After Balmoral Beach they continued on past, Seaforth and Clontarf before stopping at Tania Park. Tania Park is on Dobroyd Head with stunning views looking across Sydney Harbour and through North and South Heads. Arabanoo lookout at Dobroyd Head is named in honour of Arabanoo, the first Aboriginal man to live among European settlers. It’s a great spot for whale watching, offering views over North and South Head and the Pacific Ocean. The photo was taken here.

Manly + Queenscliff

Then it was down the hill into Manly. They rode past Manly Beach and up past Queenscliff, which is really northern Manly. However, the 1 hour was almost up so Brian turned around, drove back past Manly Beach and dropped the passengers off at Shelley Beach. There are plenty of good restaurants in Manly so they had a pick of places for lunch. Then they could explore the area before catching a ferry back to the Sydney CBD.

In conclusion, the 15 year old birthday tour was a big success. Our passengers saw more than they would have by themselves, in such a short time. A great way to celebrate a 15th birthday!

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Racegoers Harley transfer tour – Race Goers 01.04.23

The racegoers Harley transfer tour was organised by Matt for himself and 4 mates. In Sydney to have a holiday and win big at the races, they thought it would be fun to get there by Harley. It was! Unfortunately, it was raining but they still had fun and enjoyed the tour. We picked them up from the Coogee Bay Hotel and dropped them off at Randwick Races via Bondi Beach.

Coogee Beach

The name Coogee is taken from a local Aboriginal word koojah which means “smelly place” owing to the amount of seaweed that can collect on the beach. But daily beach cleaning by Randwick City Council staff keeps the beach in pristine condition year-round.

Coogee Bay Hotel

Firstly, our Harley riders met up with the passengers at the Hotel. For 150 years, Coogee Bay Hotel has hugged the stunning coastline of Coogee Beach. There’s always been a playground in these heritage buildings. Coogee Bay Hotel was a school in the 1860s, before conversion to a hotel in 1873. Now it is a local favourite which brings visitors and locals together (from their website).

Bronte Beach and Tamarama Beach

Next, they rode north to Bronte Beach and then further north to the tiny but picturesque Tamarama Beach. It’s lovely to look out to the South Pacific Ocean from any of the beaches. So far, the racegoers Harley transfer tour was interesting, scenic and fun!

Bondi Beach

Further north they came to the famous Bondi Beach. Here they stopped for photos (where this photo was taken) and why not with this view! On the left of this photo is the the world famous tower of the Bondi Lifeguards of the Bondi Rescue TV series. 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.

Waverley

Next, they headed south west through Waverley. It’s a posh, historic suburb. Waverley takes its name from a home built there in 1827. It was named Waverley House, after the title of the owner’s favourite book, Waverley, by author Sir Walter Scott.

Centennial Park

Finally, they rode through the huge Centennial Park, it is a lovely experience, they stopped for photos at one of the ponds. 120 fields and venues, and 35+ different sports played in the Centennial Parklands. It is the largest community sports precinct in Australia! The history is also interesting: “Originally a swamp and then set aside as land for the water source for Sydney. Centennial Park was reconstructed as a public park and opened in 1888. Sir Henry Parkes’ vision was to create a ‘People’s Park’ in which the citizens of Sydney could ‘take in the air’ away from the Sydney town centre.”

Randwick Racecourse

Finishing the Harley tour at Randwick Racecourse was fun except for the heavy rain! The racecourse dates back to 1833. Until then, Hyde Park in Sydney’s centre had been the main city venue for races. Dedicated ground was needed to accommodate racing’s enormous popularity and in January 1833, Governor Bourke designated land on Botany Rd, Randwick, for use as a racecourse.

In conclusion, the racegoers Harley transfer tour was a lot of fun, even in the rain. It was a good start to a great day of entertainment and excitement.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randwick_Racecourse

Harbour Bridge trike tour – Christine + Lorna 28.03.23

The Harbour Bridge trike tour was organised by Bryce for his mum and sister. They have come from the UK to visit him. Our trike rider picked them up at Revesby, rode through the city, to Kings Cross, Mrs Macquarie’s Point, across the Harbour Bridge to Kirribilli, Blues Point, Gladesville Bridge and back to Revesby. It’s amazing what was fitted into the 2.5 hours!

Email review

“They definitely loved their last day experience and I will be more than happy to provide a recommendation post.  

They are currently in the air so I can’t contact them but don’t think they would have an issue with a picture being posted. I will confirm with them when they land so should be back in contact within 48 hours.

Thanks so much for all your help arranging. I know it ended up being a bit of a last minute decision to book but they totally enjoyed. I think they even managed to have the luck with the weather as it was much better biking weather today compared to yesterday. And it sounds like they were treated to a proper tourist experience.

Bryce

Revesby

Revesby is 22km south-west of the Sydney CBD. The suburb was named in 1913 in honour of Sir Joseph Banks, the botanist who sailed with Captain James Cook on the Endeavour, when he reached the east coast of Australia in 1770. Banks had inherited his father’s estate of Revesby Abbey, in Lincolnshire, England, so he was known as the Squire of Revesby.

Kings Cross

Firstly, they rode through the south-west suburbs of Sydney to the infamous Kings Cross, though it has calmed down a lot since it’s heyday – 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).

Woolloomoolloo

Next, they rode through the inner eastern suburb of Woolloomoolloo and past the famous Harry Cafe De Wheels. Harry’s Café de Wheels has been serving customers for over 80 years. They make delicious pies, hotdogs and more. From here, one road led to Mrs Macquarie’s Point.

Mrs Macquarie’s Point

Along Art Gallery Road, past the Royal Botanical Gardens to Mrs Macquarie’s Point was next. 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 Art Gallery of NSW is also along this road, it’s beautiful historic sandstone buildings were built between 1896 and 1909.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Riding over the Sydney Harbour Bridge is always fun. 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. This bridge is the eighth longest spanning-arch bridge in the world and the tallest steel arch bridge, measuring 134 m (440 ft) from top to water level. It was also the world’s widest long-span bridge, at 48.8 m (160 ft) wide, until construction of the new Port Mann Bridge in Vancouver was completed in 2012.

Kirribilli

Then they rode past Kirribilli House. 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. So far, the Harbour Bridge trike tour was a huge success.

The Kirribilli Loop

Next, 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.

Blues Point Reserve

Continuing on, they rode on through Milsons Point, did a left hand turn and rode up a few streets. This lead 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. Another perfect place for photos.

Fig Tree Bridge, Tarban Creek Bridge, Gladesville Bridge

Across the Fig Tree Bridge which opened in 1963 and spans the Lane Cove River. After that bridge, they continued on and crossed the second of the bridges Tarban Creek Bridge. This spans Tarban Creek, likewise, it has nice views east to the Harbour Bridge. Then they got to bridge #2 of the main 3 Bridges, the Gladesville Bridge. It has wonderful views along Parramatta River towards the Harbour Bridge and the city.

However, almost 2 hours was up. Time flies when you’re having fun! So Syl, rode back through the south western suburbs of Sydney to their house at Reevesby. In conclusion, the Harbour Bridge trike tour was a lot of fun and very scenic. Our passengers saw many of the icons of Sydney and other parts most tourists do not see.

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