bespoke Harley Davidson ride – Anna 18.01.24

The bespoke Harley Davidson ride was organised by Anna for herself. She really wanted to experience being on a Harley and really needed to get out of normal routine. So, Anna organised a 4.5 hour ride with us. One of our Harley Davidson riders picked her up from her home in Cobbity, rode to Bondi Beach and back again.

What a ride! Anna wrote on email “It was a fantastic ride, thank you!”

Below is a simplified route of places they rode through.

Cobbitty

The village of Cobbitty, nestled on the Nepean River, attracts much interest because of the lush country views and beautifully kept historic buildings. It was first settled in 1812 and has a lot of history as well as a local winery. It’s 70 – 80 kms west of Sydney, depending which way you go.

Campbelltown

Firstly, they rode through a few suburbs to Campbelltown. It is acknowledged on the register of the Geographical Names Board of NSW as one of only four cities within the Sydney metropolitan area.

Liverpool

Then, after a few more suburbs / settlements, they came to Liverpool. It is one of the oldest urban settlements in Australia, founded on 7 November 1810. Liverpool is currently the major city centre in South Western Sydney with a population of over 27,000. Already, the bespoke Harley Davidson ride was an interesting yet fun experience.

Bankstown Airport

Next, they rode past Bankstown Airport which operates 24 hours a day. There is no curfew, unlike Sydney’s major airport and has quick and ease of access for departure and arrivals for all Business, Corporate, Private Air Charter and Jet Services.

Roselands

Further east, they rode through Roselands. The suburb takes its name from the plant nursery that originally occupied the land. The first inhabitants of surrounding areas were Australian Aboriginals. At the time of British settlement in 1788 the inhabitants were Aborigines and they called themselves Kuri or Koori. Land grants by the new colonial government began in about 1810.

Sydney International Airport

Even further east, they rode past Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport. Australia’s busiest airport, the oldest continually operating commercial airport in the world, and the main gateway to Australia. It is located on the northern shores of Botany Bay.

SCG, Moore Park

Not far, just 9km north, Moore Park has it all. This entertainment, dining and leisure hub spans 115 hectares and includes the serene Centennial Parklands, all only a stone’s throw from Sydney’s centre. The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is a sports stadium in Moore Park. It is used for Test, One Day International and Twenty20 cricket, as well as, Australian rules football.

Bondi Beach

Finally, they arrived at Bondi Beach which is Australia’s most famous beach. The jewel of Sydney’s laid-back beach lifestyle is home to one of the oldest surf lifesaving clubs in the world and one of Australia’s oldest swimming clubs, the Bondi Icebergs. However, 2 hours was already up so they had a look around and started heading back.

Casula Crossroads

After a bum break here, they rode back to Cobbitty. Casula is the first suburb immediately south of Liverpool (mentioned above) on the Hume Highway.

How interesting is this!! During World War I, a large Australian Imperial Forces recruitment and training reserve was located in Casula – a fact reflected by the name of one of its major residential streets, “Reserve Road”. This camp became briefly notorious in 1916 when a large mob of soldiers rebelled against the strict training regimen, marched on nearby Liverpool, ransacked and looted several pubs, hijacked several trains to Central station in Sydney and continued their drunken rioting, resulting in the Military Police shooting dead one rioter. (Wikipedia) 😳

In conclusion, the bespoke Harley Davidson ride was a huge success. Feel the Freedom!