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Northern beaches Harley Davidson – Bec 08.01.24

The Northern beaches Harley Davidson tour was organised by Bec for herself. In Sydney for a short holiday, Bec decided to do something she had always wanted to experience – a Harley Davidson ride. Our rider picked her up from Narrabeen on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. The 3 hour tour was only just long enough 😆.

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“….I was nervous about being on a bike for the first time, but there was absolutely no need, as Pat was such a safe rider and I wasn’t nervous or afraid at all during the whole trip…..”

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Narrabeen

Firstly, they rode past Narrabeen Beach. It is one of Australia’s iconic surfing and swimming beaches. Over 3 km of sand stretches from Long Reef in the south to the Narrabeen Lagoon entrance in the north, with 4 surf lifesaving clubs along the beach.

Pittwater

After that, they rode through a small section of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and headed along Mona Vale Road, Terry Hills. Pittwater is the name of the big bay between Barrenjoey Peninsula, where Palm Beach is situated and Kur-ing-ai Chase National Park.

Church Point

This led through Church Point. Aborigines had been here for 14,000 years or more and was discovered by the English in March 1788 by Sydney’s first Governor, Arthur Phillip. He was exploring its lower reaches in search or arable land. Church Point, located 32 kilometres north of the Sydney CBD, is a waterside suburb at the southern end of Pittwater in Sydney’s north. It’s a pretty area, away from the busyness of the beach suburbs but still can get very busy at times.

“Home and Away” – Palm Beach

Then the tour went via Bilgola Plateau, Clareville, Careel Bay and Avalon before reaching Whale Beach. Between Whale Beach and Palm Beach is the Palm Beach Bible Garden. It has spectacular views over Palm Beach. After a stop for coffee, a stretch and a look at the view, they headed to Palm Beach. It is the home of the long running TV series “Home and Away”. It is also the northernmost coastal suburb of metropolitan Sydney.

Dee Why, Curl Curl, Freshwater,

Can’t go any further north on the peninsula than Palm Beach. So, they turned around and headed south. Then they rode past Long Reef, Dee Why, Curl Curl and Freshwater. All such beautiful beaches. This leads past Queenscliff, which is really northern Manly. They rode past the famous and iconic Manly Beach. We prefer it over Bondi Beach.

North Head

Next, they stopped at North Head near Manly, for unending ocean views and a spectacular panorama of the harbour and Sydney skyline. We never tire of looking at this wonderful view. Even on a dull day, it is spectacular.

Forest Way

However, the 3 hours was almost up. So they could go home a different way, Pat rode through Forest Way. Nothing special about this place, a normal suburb with a big shopping centre. Still, it was good to show our passenger more of the northern suburbs of Sydney. In conclusion, the Northern beaches Harley Davidson tour was a huge success – fun and memorable. Feel the Freedom!

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Harley ride over 3Bridges – Jane + Robyn 06.01.24

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Visiting Sydney for a holiday, our passengers decided the Harley ride over 3Bridges was the one for them. It is a good ride to see an area most visitors don’t see. The bridges have scenic views of Sydney Harbour. Our 2 Harley Davidson riders picked them up from their hotel.

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Hi Trevor,
We loved our Harley ride on Saturday. Many thanks. Will write a ripper review.
Cheers Robyn

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. 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 a bridge in Canada 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. It’s where this photo was taken.

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 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.

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. So far, the Harley ride over 3Bridges was already so much fun.

Fig Tree Bridge, Tarban Creek Bridge, Gladesville Bridge

The first bridge is an old but smallish bridge – the Fig Tree Bridge. It 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 – from the west to the city (or vice versa).

Bay Run

Next they did a detour off the main arterial road through the inner west suburbs of Rozelle, Lilyfield, Haberfield, Five Dock and Drummoyne. They followed part of the Bay Run. It is a 7km long (4.3 mi) shared use path for cyclists and pedestrians that encircles much of Iron Cove. It never deviates more than 20m from the water so the views are pretty nice.

ANZAC Bridge

Riding over our favourite bridge, the ANZAC Bridge, is an experience. 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, the 1 hour was up so our Harley Davidson riders dropped Robyn and Jane back at their hotel. In conclusion, the Harley ride over 3Bridges was a big success, the best ever! They saw so much that the average traveller to Sydney doesn’t.

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Sydneys 4Bridges trike tour – Daniel + Katie 06.01.24

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In the Emerald city for a holiday, the passengers decided Sydneys 4Bridges trike tour was the experience they wanted to do. Of course, it was a great ride to do, it shows places in Sydney that most visitors to Sydney don’t get to see. All the bridges have great views and there are actually more than 3 bridges. The trike rider picked them up from their hotel.

Argyle Cut

Firstly, they rode through the Argyle Cut. It is a heritage-listed roadway and road cutting located at Argyle Street in the inner-city Sydney suburb of The Rocks. We love riding through it!

The Rocks

Next, 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.

Harbour Bridge Southern Side

Then, it was along Hickson Road was next, and under the southern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. What a wonderful view!

Barangaroo

The road leads through 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.

Crown Casino

They rode past Crown Sydney (also referred to as One Barangaroo), is a skyscraper in Barangaroo, Australia. It stands at a height of 271.3 m (890 ft) with 75 floors, making it the tallest building in Sydney and 4th tallest building in Australia. Construction first began in October 2016 and was completed in December 2020.

ANZAC Bridge

Riding over our favourite bridge, the ANZAC Bridge, is an experience. We think it is incredible, a work of art and design. 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.

Then it was through a new tunnel at Rozelle and they popped out at the:

Iron Cove Bridge

Again, the Iron Cove Bridge is an interesting bridge. One of a couple of heritage-listed road bridges in Sydney. This one carries Victoria Road (A40) across Iron Cove, linking the suburbs of Drummoyne to Rozelle and the rest of the Sydney city. ‘A decision to replace the original bridge was made in 1939 just prior to the outbreak of World War II. Design work began in 1942 and construction commenced in 1947. The bridge was officially opened by the Hon. J.J. Cahill, MLA, Premier and Colonial Treasurer of NSW on 30 July 1955.’ Wikipedia. One of the “freeways” (not free 😉 ) over the Sydney Harbour Bridge is named after him.

So far, Sydneys 4Bridges trike tour was fun, informative and showed some beautiful scenes of Sydney Harbour.

Gladesville Bridge

Then they got to bridge #3 of the main 4 Bridges on this ride, the Gladesville Bridge. It has wonderful views along Parramatta River towards the Harbour Bridge and the city. Gladesville Bridge is a heritage-listed concrete arch road bridge which is on the main arterial thoroughfare of Victoria Road – from the west to the city (or vice versa).

Tarban Creek Bridge + Fig Tree Bridge

The next bridge is a small bridge, not one of the famous four – They continued on and crossed the second of the small bridges Tarban Creek Bridge. This spans Tarban Creek, likewise, it has nice views east to the Harbour Bridge. After that bridge, it was the Fig Tree Bridge. It opened in 1963 and spans the Lane Cove River.

Then it was along River Road and into North Sydney and to McMahons Point.

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. It’s where this photo was taken.

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.

Opera House

Then it was back over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and through the city, past Circular Quay. This led to the Sydney Opera House. We can’t get very close but we know some good angles which give some great scenic views. Even as “forever Sydneyites” we never get tired of looking at the Opera House.

However, the hour was up so the rider rode through a few lane ways and dropped them back at their hotel. In conclusion, Sydneys 4Bridges trike tour was a fabulous experience. The passengers saw so much in a short time frame and had doing so.

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Mum daughter trike tour – Louise + Nina 05.01.24

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Coming to Sydney for the day, our passengers were wondering what they could do. Louise’s husband went to the cricket which the ladies didn’t want to do. So, they booked the mum daughter trike tour with us. It was actually a surprise for Mum Nina as well. You can imagine the surprise and possibly nervousness she had when she our trike rider waiting. Then to be told it was for her 😂. They loved it!

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Hi Katrina,

Thank you so much for arranging everything today. My mum and I had the best time and Fred was absolutely brilliant! Couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

Regards,
Louise

Darlinghurst

The trike rider met them at a car park in Darlinghurst, an inner Sydney suburb. Darlinghurst is a funky, high-energy area with cafes, sleek multicultural restaurants and intimate cocktail bars. It’s main road is Oxford Street, a centre of the city’s LGBT scene.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Firstly, they rode through the city and over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. This led to the next icon so 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. 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 a bridge in Canada was completed in 2012.

Blues Point Reserve / McMahons Point

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. It’s where this photo was taken.

Kirribilli

Famous for its views, Kirribilli is also famous because of Kirribilli House. Kirribilli House is the secondary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia. Further on is Admiralty House. It is the Sydney residence of the Governor-General and one of the most historic and important residences on Sydney Harbour. The house – originally called ‘Wotonga’ – was built in the mid 1800’s.

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

The loop is a fab thing to do, so 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. Already, the mum daughter trike tour was showing our passengers some interesting and beautiful sights.

Opera House

Then it was back over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and through the city. This led to the Sydney Opera House. We can’t get very close but we know some good angles which give some great scenic views. Even as “forever Sydneyites” we never get tired of looking at the Opera House.

The Rocks

Interestingly, the most historic place in Australia is the Rocks. It 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.

Harbour Bridge Southern Side

Next, it was along Hickson Road was next, and under the southern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. What a wonderful view!

Barangaroo

Lastly, they rode past 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.

St Mary’s Cathedral

Firstly, they rode through the city and past St Mary’s Cathedral which is very impressive, even when riding past. It’s a Gothic Revival architectural building which opened in 1928. It took from 1866 to 1928 to build and has a height of 75m.

Domain

Next, they rode through the city and past the Domain. The Domain is a heritage-listed 34-hectare (84-acre) area of open space located on the eastern fringe of the Sydney CBD.

Woolloomooloo, Harry’s and Garden Island

The inner eastern suburb of Woolloomoolloo has 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. Lots of interesting photos are on the walls, mostly of famous celebrities who have visited over the years. They rode past Garden Island and up the hill through Potts Point.

Kings Cross

Continuing on, they rode through 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).

However, the hour was well and truly up so our rider dropped the passengers back in Darlinghurst. In conclusion, the mum daughter trike tour was a huge success. Great memories were created and it was a lot of fun. Feel the Freedom!

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Harley 70th birthday ride – Frances 05.01.24

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The Harley 70th birthday ride was organised for Frances by her daughter. The family got together at a park to celebrate. Frances has always loved Harleys so Karen thought this was a great way to add some fun to the occasion. Not just for Frances but for all of them who were watching. It certainly was a great experience.

Plough and Harrow

We organised to meet at The Plough and Harrow where the party was to be held. It is a park in Western Sydney Parklands. There is only one entrance so our Harley Davidson rider was easy to spot as he rode in. There are a few parts to Plough and Harrow,.The east end has a playground, café, high ropes course and more. The west end is mostly open space – ideal for large groups of people who want to picnic and play ball games.

It’s surrounded by native bushland which is very nice.

Mini rides

Karen wasn’t sure if 1 hour was too long for Frances. In the end it was, just, so our rider ended up taking her on a mini ride. Once Frances had as long as she wanted on the Harley 70th birthday ride, our rider took Karen. There was still time left so he took one granddaughter on a ride as well.

Adaptable rides

All our rides are adaptable. Our website has ideas for tours and rides but they are all easily adapted to suit what our passengers would like to see. Sometimes, we can adapt on the spot though there are factors to consider.

However, the hour was up quickly so it was time for the rider to leave. It was a fun addition to the celebration and something they talked about all day. Frances was very excited when Alan turned up and the Harley 70th birthday ride really made her day special. Design your own ride!

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family motorcycle tour – Brodie, Hayden, Kate + Michael 04.01.24

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The family motorcycle tour in Sydney was a complete success… “we had the best time and we enjoyed every minute”. The rest of the email review is on our Review page.

The family is from Canberra, in Sydney for a holiday. They decided that they wanted to do something different while in Sydney and our tour was just perfect for them. We organised 1 trike and 2 Harleys to pick them up from their hotel 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. 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 a bridge in Canada 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, which is where the photo was taken.

The Kirribilli Loop

Continuing on their tour, they rode under the north side of the bridge. 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.

Woolloomooloo, Harry’s and Garden Island

Then, it was back over the Harbour Bridge and into the inner eastern suburb of Woolloomoolloo. Woolloomooloo is known for Finger Wharf, an old cargo dock that attracts a trendy clientele with fine dining, hip bars and water views on all sides. It also has the famous Harry Cafe De Wheels which has been serving customers for over 80 years. They make delicious pies, hotdogs and more. Lots of interesting photos are on the walls, mostly of famous celebrities who have visited over the years. They rode past Garden Island which is the location of a major Royal Australian Navy base. Then it was up the hill and into Potts Point.

Kings Cross

Further on, they rode through 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).

Eastern suburbs

Heading east, through the posh suburbs of the eastern suburbs of Sydney, including the Bays: Rose Bay, Double Bay and Rushcutters Bay. Already, the family motorcycle tour in Sydney trike tour has shown our passenger so much of the interesting areas of Sydney.

Bondi Beach

Next, they rode south and past the world famous Bondi Beach to the south side. Here, there is a lovely view overlooking the whole of Bondi Beach. This is the beach where Bondi Lifeguards of the Bondi Rescue TV series is filmed. When in Sydney it is one of the places you should visit. The beach was made more 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.

Tamarama + Bronte

Riding further south, along more beautiful, though possibly less well known, beaches. The suburb of Tamarama has a small ocean beach about 1 kilometre south of Bondi Beach and a couple of hundred metres north of Bronte Beach. It is an extremely narrow beach and deceptive for its size. Tamarama Beach is often referred to as Glamarama (or Glamourama), owing to the alleged abundance of glamorous people who sunbathe (often topless), on what must be one of the smallest strips of sand in the state (Wikipedia).

Bronte Beach sits on Nelson Bay, surrounded by Bronte Park. Bronte offers scenic cliff-top walking paths south to Coogee via the Waverley Cemetery and north to Tamarama and Bondi Beach.

Queens Park

They headed west, past Queens Park which is a 26-hectare urban park, set in a natural amphitheatre at the foot of dramatic sandstone cliffs, with panoramic views of the Sydney region. It’s right next to the famous Centennial Park so they rode through it.

Centennial Park

Riding through the huge Centennial Park which is a lovely experience. 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.”

However, the 1 hour was almost up so the riders rode them through the city and dropped them off at their hotel. In conclusion, the family motorcycle tour in Sydney, including the trike tour, is a real success – memorable and fun!

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Mother daughter trike tour – Jenice + Roxanne 03.01.23

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The Mother daughter trike tour was organised by the daughter. Jenice lives in Adelaide SA and is up visiting her daughter who lives in Sydney. Roxanne thought our trike tour would be a fun experience to do together. Our trike rider picked them up from home in Sydney’s inner west.

ANZAC Bridge

Firstly, they rode over our favourite bridge, the ANZAC Bridge. We think it is incredible, a work of art and design. Fun to ride over it 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.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

This led to the next icon so 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. 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 a bridge in Canada was completed in 2012.

Blues Point Reserve / McMahons Point

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. It’s where this photo was taken.

Kirribilli

Famous for its views, Kirribilli is also famous because of Kirribilli House. Kirribilli House is the secondary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia. Further on is Admiralty House. It is the Sydney residence of the Governor-General and one of the most historic and important residences on Sydney Harbour. The house – originally called ‘Wotonga’ – was built in the mid 1800’s.

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

The loop is a fab thing to do, so 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. Already, the Mother daughter trike tour was showing our passengers some interesting and beautiful sights.

Opera House

Then it was back over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and through the city. This led to the Sydney Opera House. We can’t get very close but we know some good angles which give some great scenic views. Even as “forever Sydneyites” we never get tired of looking at the Opera House.

The Rocks

Interestingly, the most historic place in Australia is the Rocks. It 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.

Harbour Bridge Southern Side

Next, it was along Hickson Road was next, and under the southern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. What a wonderful view!

Barangaroo

Lastly, they rode past 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.

However, the hour was almost up so our trike rider rode back over the ANZAC Bridge. Then through the inner west and dropped them back home. In conclusion, the Mother daughter trike tour was a bonding experience. They loved the whole adventure and are so pleased they did it! Feel the Freedom! Here are some of our tours. You can do one of them, adapt one or design your own.

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Sydney trike ride – Karen + Wayne 02.01.24

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The Sydney trike ride was organised by Wayne while they were here on holiday. Wayne was very interested in where the centre of Sydney CBD is. Karen was extremely nervous and everyone (as in friends) told here she’d be too nervous to do it. However, as usual, after a few minutes on our impressive trike with professional and caring rider, she loved it and the butterflies disappeared. Our trike rider picked them up from their hotel in the Rocks.

Harbour Bridge Southern Side

Firstly, they rode along Hickson Road was next, and under the southern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. What a wonderful view!

Barangaroo

Through 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 into the Rocks which is the birthplace of modern Sydney.

The Rocks

Interestingly, the most historic place in Australia, the Rocks. It 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.

Hyde Park

Next, they rode along a few street to the top of Hyde Park. It is 16.2 hectares and contains well-kept gardens and approximately 580 trees: a mixture of figs, conifers, palms, and other varieties. It is famed for its magnificent fig tree lined avenues.

Macquarie Street + Opera House

Then, they rode along Macquarie Street which is famous for being home to the medical specialists. Past the gorgeous Government House which is the heritage-listed vice-regal residence of the governor of NSW. This led to the Sydney Opera House. We can’t get very close but we know some good angles which give some great scenic views. Even as “forever Sydneyites” we never get tired of looking at the Opera House.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

This led to the next icon so 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. 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 a bridge in Canada was completed in 2012.

Kirribilli

Famous for its views, Kirribilli is also famous because of Kirribilli House. Kirribilli House is the secondary official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia. Further on is Admiralty House. It is the Sydney residence of the Governor-General and one of the most historic and important residences on Sydney Harbour. The house – originally called ‘Wotonga’ – was built in the mid 1800’s.

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

The loop is a fab thing to do, so 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. Already, the Sydney trike ride was showing our passengers some interesting and beautiful sights.

Blues Point Reserve / McMahons Point

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. It’s where this photo was taken.

Then it was back over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and through the city. One (of may) good things about this time of year, is the traffic – or lack of. So today, the rider could take them to see more things than usual.

Chinatown

Usually, we don’t get as far as Chinatown, but today we could. Sydney isn’t the only global city with a Chinatown, but this one is bigger, better and boasts more than most thanks to the Chinese immigrants who started arriving in the 1800s. Dixon Street is the main street for Chinatown, with many shops and Chinese restaurants in a pedestrian-only street. In the 1980s business owners raised funds for the ceremonial Chinese archways found at the entrance.

However, the hour was almost up so it was back through the Rocks and our passengers were dropped off back at their hotel. In conclusion, the Sydney trike ride was an even better success than expected! From one really nervous passenger to two “loving every second of it” passengers! Feel the Freedom! View our City Viewer tour here, it is easily adapted to suit where you’d like to go.

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special surprise trike tour – Bruce + Louie 02.01.24

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The special surprise trike tour was organised by a friend. Bruce + Louie had a very hard year last year so their friend Terri thought they needed a ‘pick me up’ when they came to Sydney. It was a holiday that was sorely needed and the trike tour over the Sydney Harbour Bridge certainly helped them to forget about their sorrow for a short while.

Our trike rider picked them up from their accommodation in Neutral Bay.

Kirribilli

Firstly, 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

Next, they rode under the north side of the bridge. A perfect place to stop for photos, which is where this photo was taken. 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.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Excitingly, they rode south 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. 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.

Circular Quay

History! After riding off the Sydney Harbour Bridge, they rode past Circular Quay. It is situated on Sydney Cove, and was the initial landing place by the English, back in 1788. It is considered to be the founding spot of Australia. So far, the special surprise trike tour has done what it was meant to – make our passengers feel special and forget about their problems for a while.

Sydney Opera House

Then, they rode as close as possible to the Sydney Opera House. We aren’t allowed to ride close but we know some good angles which give some great scenic views.

The Sydney Opera House is the symbol of modern Australia. A World Heritage-listed masterpiece of “human creative genius,” it exists because a few brave people dared to think differently.

From conception to completion, the building tested the limits of engineering, construction and design. The Opera House opened its doors in 1973, it’s 50th birthday is in approx 2 weeks – 20 October.

However, the 45 mins was almost up so our trike rider rode back over the famous bridge and through a few north shore suburbs and back to their accommodation, the pick up point.

In conclusion, the special surprise trike tour was a fabulous success. Our passengers loved the excitement, the feeling of freedom. It gave them something else to think about and experience, very memorable. Check out ideas here!

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Family holiday in Sydney – Bernard, Jane + Fabio 01.01.24

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The family holiday in Sydney is a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience. From Switzerland, the passengers did their research on what they wanted to see. Bernard had the route mapped out so our trike rider took them to see the places on their list. Our trike rider picked them up from their hotel, took them to see the sights and dropped them off at the Royal Botanical Gardens.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Firstly, they rode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. #1 bridge if going in an anti-clockwise loop. 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

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, which is where the top photo was taken..

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.

Woolloomooloo, Harry’s and Garden Island

Then, it was back over the Harbour Bridge and into the inner eastern suburb of Woolloomoolloo. Woolloomooloo is known for Finger Wharf, an old cargo dock that attracts a trendy clientele with fine dining, hip bars and water views on all sides. It also has the famous Harry Cafe De Wheels which has been serving customers for over 80 years. They make delicious pies, hotdogs and more. Lots of interesting photos are on the walls, mostly of famous celebrities who have visited over the years. They rode past Garden Island which is the location of a major Royal Australian Navy base. Then it was up the hill and into Potts Point.

Kings Cross

Continuing on, they rode through 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).

Eastern suburbs

Heading east, through the posh suburbs of the eastern suburbs of Sydney, including the Bays: Rose Bay, Double Bay and Rushcutters Bay. Already, the family holiday in Sydney trike tour has shown our passenger so much of the interesting areas of Sydney.

Bondi Beach

Next, they rode south and past the world famous Bondi Beach to the south side. Here, there is a lovely view overlooking the whole of Bondi Beach. This is the beach where Bondi Lifeguards of the Bondi Rescue TV series is filmed. When in Sydney it is one of the places you should visit. The beach was made more 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.

This is where the bottom photo was taken. There was a real life rescue happening while they were there.

Tamarama + Bronte

Riding further south, along more beautiful, though possibly less well known, beaches. The suburb of Tamarama has a small ocean beach about 1 kilometre south of Bondi Beach and a couple of hundred metres north of Bronte Beach. It is an extremely narrow beach and deceptive for its size. Tamarama Beach is often referred to as Glamarama (or Glamourama), owing to the alleged abundance of glamorous people who sunbathe (often topless), on what must be one of the smallest strips of sand in the state (Wikipedia).

Bronte Beach sits on Nelson Bay, surrounded by Bronte Park. Bronte offers scenic cliff-top walking paths south to Coogee via the Waverley Cemetery and north to Tamarama and Bondi Beach.

Queens Park

They headed west, past Queens Park which is a 26-hectare urban park, set in a natural amphitheatre at the foot of dramatic sandstone cliffs, with panoramic views of the Sydney region. It’s right next to the famous Centennial Park so they rode through it.

Centennial Park

They rode through the huge Centennial Park which is a lovely experience. 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.”

However, the 2 hours was almost up so Fred rode them through the city and dropped them off at the Botanic Gardens. The gardens are Australia’s oldest scientific institution (1816) for botany and horticulture. Our passengers wanted to walk around the Botanic Gardens which we agree with – it has beautiful views of Sydney Harbour and lots of interesting plant displays.

In conclusion, the family holiday in Sydney, including the trike tour, is a real success – memorable and fun!

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