Surprise 18th Harley ride – Charlotte 30.05.20

Charlotte’s surprise 18th Harley ride was organised by her parents. The original day was too wet so we postponed it to today, the weather was perfect. However, by now it wasn’t a surprise because they had to get Charlotte to the pick up point.

Our Harley rider Phil picked her up from the Hyde Park Inn, her dad is the manager there. 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.

Kirribilli

Next, after riding across the Harbour Bridge 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.

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.

Eastern Sydney Beaches

Then, it was back over the bridge to the Eastern Suburbs. They were going to ride through Centennial Park but it is still closed to traffic. So, they continued on to the eastern beaches of Sydney. Starting from the south and heading north, they rode past Bronte, past the little and secluded Tamarama Beach and the most famous, Bondi Beach. As you can see in the photo, it is still very quiet on the beach though plenty of people are in swimming.

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.

Eastern Suburbs

However, the 1.5 hours was almost up. So Phil and Charlotte rode back down Old South Head Road and back along the posh eastern suburbs of the inner harbour. It is always a nice view through Vaucluse, Rose Bay, Double Bay and Rushcutters Bay because it follows the Sydney Harbour coastline.

This led into the infamous red light district of Kings Cross. In its heyday it was the home of the drug lords and the Australian version of the mafia. Not so much any more. Down the hill into Woolloomooloo and past Finger Wharf. So the adventure of a lifetime was just about over. Phil rode Charlotte back to Hotel and dropped her off.

In conclusion, the surprise 18th Harley ride tour was a great success. One of the best birthday presents ever!
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Harley tour for fun – Kas 23.05.20

Kas had no particular reason to do the ride, she just want the Harley tour for fun.

Iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge

Our Harley rider Phil, picked Kaz up from Birkenhead Point Brand Outlet. She drove in with some family from the western suburbs. This is a good place to meet if you don’t want to drive into the city. The rest of the family went shopping while Kasz went on the Harley tour. We always send a map showing where to meet if it isn’t obvious. Firstly, they rode over the flyover and onto the iconic 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.

Kirribilli

Next, after riding across the Harbour Bridge 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.

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.

They continued riding on 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.

Fig Tree Bridge, Tarban Creek Bridge, Gladesville Bridge

It is 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.

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

Priscilla’s favourite bridge is the ANZAC Bridge. We agree it is incredible, a work of art and design. It is main bridge #3. 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 3 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.

Usually by now the time is up but there is less traffic on the roads. This is due to COVID 19 with the restrictions and many people working from home. So, they had enough time to do a short ride into the city.

However, time was nearly up so Phil dropped her back at Kings Street Wharf, Darling Harbour. Kas thought the Harley tour for fun was fantastic, a great way to see parts of the city only the locals know about. Now she wants to buy a motorbike!
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Surprise 60th trike ride – Charlee + Hugh 23.05.20

The surprise 60th trike ride was organised by Hugh’s wife. She reckoned it would be a bit of a hoot for him and their daughter.

Our trike rider Craig, picked Hugh and Charlee up from in front of Luna Park. Hugh did receive a huge surprise and thought it was a great present.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Firstly, they rode via Kirribilli to the lower north shore suburb of Neutral Bay. Next, it was onto the iconic 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.

Crossing the bridge in good time, they had time to spare so rode to Mrs Macquaries Point.

Mrs Macquarie’s Point

Mrs Macquaries Point has wonderful views across Sydney Harbour. From here, look towards the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. They stopped for photos and a look at the gorgeous view. Mrs Macquaries Point is a peninsula which was named in 1810 after Elizabeth, Governor Macquarie’s wife. Luckily, being the bosses wife, she could order a seat to be chiselled into the rock from which she could view the harbour. Mrs Macquaries Chair, as it’s known, is still there today. It’s in the Domain but is effectively an extension of the Botanic Gardens.

The Rocks

Interestingly, the traffic is still not back to normal in Sydney, so in addition, there was time to ride through the Rocks. The Rocks is a neighbourhood of historic laneways in the shadow of Sydney Harbour Bridge. However, time was almost up so they rode back across the Sydney Harbour Bridge before returning to Luna Park.

In conclusion, the surprise 60th trike ride was so much fun for both of the passengers. Just look at the smiles on their faces. One of the best parts of organising the Harley and trike tours is seeing the big smiles on our passenger’s faces.
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Sydneyites 24.03.20 – NorthernBeaches exploration by trike

Before all the shutdowns came along, we had some Sydneysiders wanting to do a NorthernBeaches exploration by trike. Why not! They had a four hours spare and what better way to fill in the time? What better way is there to see Sydney than on the back of a trike! Craig picked the passengers up from in the CBD.

Iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge

Firstly, they rode through the city and over the iconic 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.

Kirribilli

Next, after riding across the Harbour Bridge 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.

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.

lower North Shore suburbs

Continuing north 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.

Bradleys Head and Balmoral Beach

Similarly, Bradleys Head has wonderful views across Sydney Harbour to the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and the CBD. Continuing on, they rode past the lovely posh Balmoral Beach. Everyone who comes here loves it!

The Northern Beaches

Next, they rode through the back streets before crossing the Spit Bridge, this is always fun. The lovely views of Middle Harbour and hundreds of yachts are hard to forget. Riding further up the hill they rode into the northern beach suburbs of Seaforth and Clontarf. Continuing on, they rode through Freshwater Beach, Curl Curl and Dee Why. All are such lovely beaches.

After that, they rode north to Newport Beach where they crossed over and followed Pittwater via Bilgola Plateau and Clareville. Then it was up to Avalon where they stopped at North Avalon Beach. So far, the NorthernBeaches exploration by trike tour was a success. However, the four hours was almost up so they rode back to the Sydney CBD via McCarrs Creek Road, Terry Hills and Wakehurst Parkway. 

Craig dropped them off at the Rocks so they could continue wandering. In conclusion, the NorthernBeaches exploration by trike tour was a success.

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The passengers wrote: “lots of fun and went all too quick”.

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Grace + Kathleen 22.03.20 – Northern Skimmer Harley tour

The Northern Skimmer Harley tour was picked by Kathleen. She was given a voucher for her 50th birthday so she could choose where she wanted to go. Kathleen brought her daughter along as well. Our Harley riders Jungle and Phil, picked them up from Circular Quay. Pick up can be anywhere (depending on the route or time frame you choose). A map will be emailed if needed.

Iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge

Firstly, they rode through the city and over the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. We always tell our passengers to look up and enjoy the unique view. The more than 6,000,000 rivets were used to assemble the various plates on the bridge. Actually, they are so interesting to look at and the arch is so iconic.

Kirribilli

Next, after riding across the Harbour Bridge 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.

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.

Heading north, they rode through the northern suburbs of Sydney. Suburbs such as Artarmon, Frenchs Forest and Terry Hills. This led to Mc Carrs Creek and Church Point. From here there is a lovely view of Pittwater. Pittwater is a semi–mature tide dominated drowned valley estuary, located about 40 kilometres north of the Sydney CBD. So far, teh Northern Skimmer Harley tour is a success.

Northern Beaches

Then they rode to Mona Vale, Narrabeen and the famous Dee Why. Continuing on, they rode to Curl Curl Beach (one of our favourites). Of course, if you haven’t been past Manly Beach you need to. It’s the second main beach for Sydneysiders. It is only a short ride to North Head, it has wonderful views of South Head and the CBD. After the wonderful North Head, they rode west to the Spit. Crossing the Spit Bridge is fun, it has great views of Middle Harbour.

Lower north shore

Not far south of the Spit Bridge is the posh Balmoral. 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. However, the 3 hours was almost up so Jungle and Phil rode our passengers back to the drop off at Circular Quay. 

In conclusion, the Northern Skimmer Harley tour was a huge success. Just check out their smiles in the photo.
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Geffner Family 17.03.20 – trike and Harley tour Sydney

The trike and Harley tour Sydney was a great one for our American passengers. A holiday full of exciting experiences, our trike and Harley tour Sydney was included as one of the best. Our trike rider Craig and Harley rider Steve, picked them up after a seaplane ride in the eastern suburbs.

Bondi Beach, Tamarama and Bronte Beaches

Firstly, they rode through the posh eastern suburbs of Rose Bay, Vaucluse and Dover Heights. Of course, no tour of the eastern suburbs is complete without a ride past Bondi Beach! Then it was past the lovely Tamarama and Bronte Beaches.

Centennial Park

Next, it was through the lovely Centennial Park. Centennial Park is part of the Centennial Parklands. Centennial Parklands is the name given to a group of three urban parklands. Comprising about 360 hectares (890 acres), the lands encompass Centennial Park, Moore Park and Queen’s Park. The Parklands are listed on the New South Wales Heritage Register, with various components of national, state or local heritage significance.

Mrs Macquarie’s Point

After that, it was to Mrs Macquaries Point which has wonderful views across Sydney Harbour. From here, look towards the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. They stopped for photos and a look at the gorgeous view. Mrs Macquaries Point is a peninsula which was named in 1810 after Elizabeth, Governor Macquarie’s wife. She ordered a seat to be chiselled into the rock from which she could view the harbour. Mrs Macquaries Chair, as it’s known, is still there today. It’s in the Domain but is effectively an extension of the Botanic Gardens.

However, the 1.5 hours was almost up so our riders dropped the passengers off at Circular Quay. They were going to continue their exciting experiences with a jet boat ride.

In conclusion, the trike and Harley tour Sydney was so much fun, just look at the smiles on the Geffner Family faces. One of the best parts of organising the Harley and trike tours is seeing the big smiles on our passenger’s faces.
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Mark + Michelle 11.03.20 – surprise anniversary trike transfer

Michelle rang us to organise a surprise anniversary trike transfer. They were celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary and had lunch in town organised. Michelle thought it would be fun to do something different to get to the restaurant. We couldn’t email because it was a surprise for Mark, we love surprises.

Firstly, our trike rider Craig picked them up from their home on the northern beaches. They rode via the Wakehurst Parkway to the northern beaches of Seaforth and Clovelly. Crossing the Spit Bridge is always fun, with lovely views of Middle Harbour and hundreds of yachts.

Then it was into the lower north shore suburbs. The posh Balmoral Beach is always worth driving past, it is so pretty. Next was Mosman, Cremorne and to Kirribilli.

Kirribilli

In Kirribilli, they rode past Admiralty House which is the Sydney official residence of the Governor-General of Australia. After that they rode past the Prime Ministers mansion – Kirribilli House. It is the official Sydney residence of the Prime Minister of Australia.

Continuing around the corner they arrived at 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. They also stopped for photos here.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Heading south, they rode over the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge. The view of the arches is fantastic without a metal roof over your head. More than 6,000,000 rivets were used to assemble the various plates on the bridge. However, time was up so they headed to Woolloomooloo Wharf where Craig dropped them off. Mark + Michelle were going to have a lovely lunch to celebrate their 25 years of marriage, quite a milestone!

In conclusion, the surprise anniversary trike transfer was a huge success and a lot of fun.

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“Had a fantastic troll ride from Davidson to Woolomooloo for our 25th wedding anniversary. Craig was fantastic and took us to all the back streets and amazing areas. It was so much fun we felt like kids again. Would highly recommend ??. Thanks again. Mark and Michelle ?”
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Sitara 10.03.20 – Harley tour western Sydney

The Harley tour western Sydney was organised by our passenger. She had always wanted a ride on a Harley, we were happy to make her wish come true.

Our Harley rider Syl, picked her up from home in the western suburbs of Sydney. Sitara didn’t mind where she went, she just wanted to experience the freedom of being on a Harley. We agree, it is rather fun without the roof and four walls surrounding you.

Sydney’s western suburbs

Syl knows the western suburbs well, so he took her on an interesting tour. Firstly, he rode to the lovely Prospect Reservoir. They stopped for photos with the lovely view behind her. Then he hit the M4 Western Motorway and rode to St Marys. Next, he rode around the area and then back onto the freeway.

However, time was up so Syl headed back and dropped Sitara at her home. In conclusion, our passenger loved Harley tour western Sydney, a tick on her list of experiences!
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The Prospect Reservoir

The Prospect Reservoir is a heritage-listed 50,200-megalitre (1,770×106 cu ft) potablewater supply and storage reservoir created by the Prospect Dam.

M4 Motorway

The M4 Motorway is a 51.5-kilometre-long (32.0 mi) dual carriageway motorway that is designated with the M4 route. The M4 designation is part of the wider A4 and M4 route designation. It runs parallel to the Great Western Highway and Parramatta Road.

The M4 route number comprises two connected parts:

  • The original section was completed between 1971 and 1993 is titled M4 Western Motorway, formerly known as F4 Western Freeway. It spans between Concord in the east, to Glenbrook in west, where it continues as the Great Western Highway as the A32. The section between Church Street in Parramatta and Concord was widened as the first stage of WestConnex, and is tolled as part of WestConnex.
  • An eastern tunnel extension of the M4 to Haberfield, known as M4 East, was completed as the second stage of WestConnex and opened to traffic on 13 July 2019. The whole of this section is tolled as part of WestConnex.

Brenda + Clynton 02.03.10 – City Viewer trike tour

On board a cruise from New Zealand, our passengers wanted to make the most of the short time they had in Sydney. So, they chose the City Viewer trike tour and extended it so they could see even more of our beautiful city. Their cruise ship docked at the Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay. We arranged a pick up point just a short walk from there.

Craig, on our yellow trike, picked them up from Circular Quay.

Mrs Macquarie’s Point

Firstly, it was through the city to Mrs Macquarie’s Point. The view from here looking westward, is beautiful. Most noteworthy, you’ll see the Opera House and Harbour Bridge from a different and interesting perspective.

Next, it was onto Oxford Street, home of Sydney’s Mardi Gras Parade. Then, it was into the eastern suburbs, though the lovely Centennial Park and onto the eastern beaches of Clovelly, Bronte, Tamarama, and Bondi.

Bondi Beach

After that, they stopped at the famous Bondi Beach. 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. Our passengers could hardly believe they were actually doing the City Viewer trike tour, it was so much fun.

posh eastern suburbs

Continuing on, Craig rode back down New South Head Road and back along the posh eastern suburbs of the inner harbour. It is always a nice view through Vaucluse, Rose Bay, Double Bay and Rushcutters Bay because it follows the Sydney Harbour coastline.

Kings Cross, and the huge Coca Cola sign

This leads to the infamous Kings Cross, home of the famous and huge Coca Cola sign. It is also home to nightclubs and ladies of the night though it is not nearly as raunchy as it was in the 1970s (apparently).

After that, they rode down the hill into Woolloomooloo. This means they rode past the interesting Finger Wharf and the iconic Harry’s Cafe De Wheels. Then it was through the city and over the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge. The view of the arches is fantastic without a metal roof over your head. More than 6,000,000 rivets were used to assemble the various plates on the bridge.

Kirribilli

After riding off the Harbour Bridge, they rode past Admiralty House which is the Sydney official residence of the Governor-General of Australia. After that they rode past the Prime Ministers mansion – Kirribilli House. It is the official Sydney residence of the Prime Minister of Australia.

Continuing around the corner they arrived at 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. They also stopped for photos here.

However, time was almost up – 2 hours does go quickly – so Craig rode back over the Harbour Bridge before returning our passengers to Circular Quay. In conclusion, the City Viewer trike tour extended was a huge success. Brenda + Clynton saw so much more of the Sydney sights than most of the other passengers on the cruise ship, and, they did it the fun way!
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Jennifer + Karen 29.02.20 – the 3 Bridge trike tour

Chosen by our passengers, The 3 Bridge trike tour was a great choice. They thought it would be a bit of fun as they are only in Sydney for a short time.

Iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge

So, Craig our trike rider picked them up from their hotel in the CBD. Firstly, they rode through the city and over the iconic 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.

Kirribilli

Next, after riding across the Harbour Bridge 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.

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, the 3 Bridge trike tour was a success.

They continued riding on 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.

Fig Tree Bridge, Tarban Creek Bridge, Gladesville Bridge

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

Our favourite bridge is the ANZAC Bridge. We think it is incredible, a work of art and design. It is main bridge #3. 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.

However, time was nearly up so Craig dropped our passengers back at their hotel. Jennifer and Karen thought the 3 Bridge trike tour was fantastic, a great way to see parts of the city only the locals know about.

Testimonial

Hi Katrina,
Was absolutely awesome….Had a ball and Craig was a trooper. No problems at all posting photo and I will do a 5 star review later this week.
Thanks.
Regards
Jenny


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