Dion is a special needs passenger and did a tour with us, back in 2018. He and his parents are from New Zealand so every time they visit Sydney, they contact us to organise a trike ride.

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Dion had a great day he can’t stop talking about it. No problems with putting something on your post.
Kind regards
Sue

Our trike rider said Dion did not want to stop, he just wanted to go fast! Dion was picked up from his accommodation in Camperdown Sydney, in the inner west.

Barangaroo

Firstly, it was through the city to the comparatively new development of Barangaroo. A spectacular transformation from a disused container terminal on the edge of Sydney’s CBD into a spectacular 22-hectare waterfront precinct. This leads past the into the Rocks which is the birthplace of modern Sydney.

Harbour Bridge Southern Side

Then, it was along Hickson Road and under the southern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, what a wonderful view! They continued further along and they came close to the Sydney Opera House from a different angle. Even as “forever Sydneyites” we never get tired of looking at the Opera House.

The Rocks

Further on, Fred drove them around the most historic place in Australia. The Rocks is a neighbourhood of historic laneways in the shadow of Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Rocks became established shortly after the colony’s formation in 1788 so it is the oldest residential, developed area in Australia – the birthplace of modern Sydney. With the arrival of European settlers in 1788, it was here that the convicts first set up house and shop. So far, the special needs passenger, Sydney trike tour was fun, a great experience.

Opera House + Sydney Harbour Bridge

They rode to the Sydney Opera House. We can’t get very close but we know some good angles which give some great scenic views. Then they rode through the city and over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. We always tell our passenger 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

Next, 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

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 MacMhons Point and 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.

The hour was almost up, so it was time to head back over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and through the inner west of Sydney.

Inner west of Sydney

There are many interesting suburbs in the Inner West. Glebe is one of them, it’s an artists suburb. ‘The Glebe’ was a land grant of 162 hectares (400 acres) given by Governor Arthur Phillip to Reverend Richard Johnson, Chaplain of the First Fleet, in 1790.

In conclusion, the special needs passenger trike tour was so much fun! Design your own Harley or trike ride or ask us for ideas. Our have a look at tour ideas here.

The Harley surprise birthday tour was organised by Jeff for his mate’s 70th birthday. It was a a fabulous birthday present “We both enjoyed it very much. Phil and Pat were great.”

Our two Harley riders picked them up from a place in Palm Beach. They explored one of our favourite areas in Sydney.

Palm Beach

Palm Beach, or ‘Palmy’ as it’s called by locals, lies at the end of a long peninsula, fringed by surf on one side and tranquil Pittwater on the other. It is also called Summer Bay in the soapie “Home & Away” and curves 2.3km, from Little Head to Barrenjoey Head, Sydney’s northernmost seaside point.

Whale Beach

Firstly, they rode to Whale Beach. Between Whale Beach and Palm Beach is the Palm Beach Bible Garden. It has spectacular views over Palm Beach. Whale Beach is 600 metres long, east-facing beach bordered by 40 metres high Little and Careel Heads which has a great lookout. Another spectacular beach.

Avalon Beach

This leads into Avalon. Over the last decade or so Avalon has become the favoured “sea-change” destination for Sydney-siders looking to adopt the surfer lifestyle. Avalon was named after the mythical Avalon, a legendary island in Celtic languages mythology. According to legends, Avalon was an earthly paradise and the final resting place of King Arthur.
(My, Kat’s, favourite beach when growing up, with its reddish golden sands).

Bilgola Beach

Bilgola Beach was next. It is a surf beach that is 500m long, faces south east and is bordered by a high headland. The name “Bilgola” is derived from an Aboriginal term Belgoula meaning “swirling waters”, or perhaps “a pretty beach with steep slopes, studded with cabbage palms”. The word Belgoula was noted in Surveyor James Meehan’s records of 1814. Robert Henderson received a grant of 100 acres (0.40 km²) in 1822 which he named “Belgoola”. The district eventually adopted the simplified name “Bilgola”.

Newport Beach

Newport Beach (this is the home beach of three times world surfing champion, Tom Carroll). So far, the Harley surprise birthday tour was fun and enjoyable.

Bungan Beach

Bungan Beach is yet another surf beach which at 600m long is quite short.

Mona Vale

Mona Vale is effectively two separate beaches separated by a broad ocean rock platform. The main beach is one kilometres long, is very beautiful and great for walking – or riding past.

However, half an hour was up so they turned around and headed back to the drop off at Palm Beach. But they went back via the west side of Barrenjoey Peninsula.

Clareville

In the 1830s, two large land grants were made to a Catholic priest, Father John Joseph Therry (1790–1864), who had arrived in Sydney in May 1820. The grant included what is now known as Clareville. It is thought that the suburb has historically been accessed by the water. In the early 1920s, the area was subdivided and Sydney residents purchased holiday homes. In the 1950s, with the increase in motor car use, the area became a residential zone. Houses in the area are now expensive, with many having water frontages and views.

Then it was back to the drop off point where their wives were waiting. In conclusion, the Harley surprise birthday tour was the best birthday present ever! So much fun, a memorable experience.

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The Harley Davidson tour Sydney was bought for Emma’s birthday, by her husband Simon. It had been a bucket list item for such a long time but finally, it has been ticked off. Emma met our Harley rider at Circular Quay and off they went. While they were riding, Simon caught a ferry to Manly. At the end of the tour, Phil dropped Emma off near Manly Wharf where Simon was waiting.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Firstly, they rode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. We always tell our passenger 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.

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.

The Kirribilli Loop

Then 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. 3

lower North Shore suburbs

Further east, they rode through Cremorne, Mosman and down past the Taronga Zoo to Bradleys Head. Look for the koalas eating leaves and sleeping in the gum trees.

Bradleys Head

Bradleys Head has wonderful views across Sydney Harbour to the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and the CBD. So far, the Harley Davidson tour Sydney was showing Emma some beautiful parts of Sydney Harbour.

Taronga Zoo Sydney

Taronga Zoo Sydney was officially opened on 07 October 1916, you can see the beautiful original building in the photo. In 100 years Taronga has gone from a location of entertainment in 1916 to a mature conservation and education hub that works well beyond traditional zoo boundaries to tell the story of healthy ecosystems, habitats, wildlife and communities across the globe today.

Balmoral Beach

Riding further east, 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, this is where the photo was taken, 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.

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 1.5 hours was almost up so Phil turned around, drove back past Manly Beach and dropped Emma off near the wharf, where Simon was waiting. 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 Harley Davidson tour Sydney was a big success. A memorable experience, best birthday present ever! Check out our tours and prices page for ideas and tours.

The 60th surprise Harley tour Sydney was a huge success. In Sydney to celebrate Dorothy’s 60th, her husband organised the surprise with us. Our Harley Davidson riders picked them up from their hotel on the north side of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Fig Tree Bridge, Tarban Creek Bridge, Gladesville Bridge

Firstly, they rode through North Sydney and Crows Nest before joining River Road. It is a fun road to ride on. River Road leads to Burns Bay Road which, in turn, leads to another bridge but not one of the main three. The Fig Tree Bridge 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.

This bridge is on the main arterial thoroughfare of Victoria Road. They travelled along for a short while before turning off into the inner west suburb of Drummoyne. Following the shoreline of Iron Cove, which is part of the Parramatta River, they saw some lovely water views. It is part of the 7 km long Bay Run.

ANZAC Bridge

Then, it was over our favourite bridge which is the ANZAC Bridge. We think it is incredible, a work of art and design. Similarly, it is also great to see without a roof over your head inhibiting the view.

Most noteworthy, the stay cable design concept development and final design for the new bridge were carried out by the Roads & Traffic Authority of NSW. Finally, the bridge was opened to traffic on 03 December 1995 as the Glebe Island Bridge.

The bridge was given its current name on Remembrance Day in 1998 to honour the memory of the soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (known as Anzacs) who served in World War I. So far, the 60th surprise Harley tour Sydney was

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Next, they rode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. We always tell our passenger 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

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

Following on, 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.

However, the 1 hour was up so our Harley Davidson riders dropped the passengers back at their hotel in North Sydney. In conclusion, the 60th surprise Harley tour Sydney was fun, informative and memorable. A great surprise and they saw so much that the average traveller to Sydney doesn’t. Check out our three bridges page for more information.