Russell 08.06.19 – Northern Beach Harley tour

Russell was given the Northern Beach Harley tour from a friend. He is visiting from Western Australia and his friend thought it was a great way to see the area. It sure was!

Manly, Queenscliff, Curl Curl, Dee Why

Craig picked him up from the Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific. Firstly they rode up the northern beaches coast. After that they rode along the coastline, through Queenscliff (part of Manly). Continuing on, they rode through Freshwater and Curl Curl. There are lovely views of the South Pacific Ocean.

Collaroy Beach, Wakehurst Parkway

Past Dee Why Beach and a few others until they arrived at Collaroy Beach. Then they turned onto the Wakehurst Parkway. This follows around past Narrabeen Lake. It is a lovely area with a great atmosphere.

Before returning to Manly they rode through a little known area which includes Oxford Falls. The whole Wakehurst Parkway scenery feels like you are actually out in the country. Above all, a Harley ride is a great way to see the sights.

Russell loved the Harley ride – in conclusion, the Northern Beach Harley tour was a success! https://www.trolltours.com.au/product/design-your-own-ride/

Northern Beaches

We didn’t ride this far as we can’t drive to Palm Beach and return in 1 hour. After the ride, we couyld drop you off at a lovely place such as Shelly Beach in Cabbage Tree Bay, Manly. The bay is a protected marine reserve teeming with colourful fish such as blue groper and cuttlefish. Snorkelling and diving are popular here in the crystal-clear waters.

But this beautiful coastline curves from Manly to Palm Beach, a popular destination for fans of TV soap Home and Away. There is a casual ambience and natural beauty of the Northern Beaches, one of Australia’s most famous surfing meccas.

The National Surfing Reserves are Manly, Freshwater and North Narrabeen beaches. Long stretches of golden sand are perfect for soaking up sunshine and fresh ocean air.

Hugh 01.06.19 – Cronulla Beach trike tour

Hugh and his carer did a trike ride with us 2 weeks ago. It was such fun that Hugh’s mentor organised a Cronulla Beach trike tour with us. These rides are great for people with a disability. For instance, feeling the breeze, hearing the motor and just feeling the whole experiencing is wonderful for them. Barry picked them up from their home in the southern suburbs of Sydney.

Tom Uglys Bridge

Firstly they rode over Tom Uglys Bridge. This spans the Georges River and gives a great view of the waterway. Tom Uglys Bridge is composed of two bridges, completed in 1929 and 1987. It is a truss bridge, 500m in length.

Cronulla Beach

In addition, they rode to Cronulla Beach. It’s a lovely ride along the coastline. Cronulla has numerous surf beaches and swimming spots, the suburb attracts both tourists and Greater Sydney residents. Cronulla is located 26 kilometres south of the CBD.

They stopped at a cafe for a stretch and a bite to eat. However, time was up way too quickly so Barry rode them back through the southern suburbs, over Tom Uglys Bridge and back to their home.

Hugh loved the Cronulla Beach trike tour just as much as he loved his first ride. The first ride took them on a different loop of the south eastern suburbs. Half the time it is just as much the fun of the experience than what the sights actually are. Above all, it is safe and our riders are all professional and experienced.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cronulla,_New_South_Wales

Tom Uglys Bridge history of the name

I thought it very interesting wondering how a bridge could end up with such a strange name. Apparently, Tom Uglys Bridge took its name from the geographical feature at the northern end of the bridge, known as Tom Uglys Point. The point was known as Tom Uglys Point over 80 years prior to the construction of the bridge. At various times the bridge is incorrectly transcribed as Tom Ugly’s Bridge – no apostrophe needed.

However, there are several theories about the origin of the name of the point.

  • One is that it was named after a local resident Tom Huxley and the name was a mispronunciation by local Aboriginal people. Descendants of Thomas Huxley have concluded that he lived and owned land in the area but official records do not exist to verify this.
  • Another theory is that it was derived from the name of a local Aboriginal man, Tow-weiry, who lived in the area and died about 1846.
  • A third theory is that there was a local fisherman resident in the area by the name of Tom Illigley.
  • Yet another is that there was a one-legged man, possibly an army deserter or a boat operator, called either “Tom Woggleg” or “Wogul Leg Tom”, either because of a mispronunciation of wooden leg, or from the local Aboriginal dialect word for “one”.

In conclusion, the name was officially adopted to distinguish between the various subsequent bridges across Georges River, after the opening of the Captain Cook Bridge in 1965 and the Alfords Point Bridge in 1973.

Kelly-Morrow Family 01.06.19 – 80th birthday surprise tour

Shane emailed us, “I’d like to organise an 80th birthday surprise tour as a present for my mother-in-law and her 3 daughters”. Sure, we can organise that for you. Shane wanted it to be a transfer from the restaurant they were having lunch in to the mother-in-law’s home in the eastern suburbs.

Lord Nelson Pub

We organised Craig and Brian to pick them up from the Lord Nelson Pub in the Rocks. It is Troll’s favourite pub in Sydney. The passengers had eaten a delicious lunch there and were ready to head home. The Lord is Sydney’s oldest continually licensed hotel still trading within its original fabric.

Kings Cross

Firstly, they rode through the city. It is always interesting to people watch! After that, they ended up in the infamous Kings Cross. It is the red light district of Sydney so it is interesting to drive through. However, it is not nearly as raunchy as it was in its heyday.

Double Bay and Bondi Beach

Continuing on, they rode into posh Double Bay. This is one of the expensive eastern suburb areas. Of course, we had to ride them past the famous Bondi Beach. It might be the first day of winter but the beach was still busy.

Tamara Beach and Coogee Beach

Similarly, though Tamara Beach is not as famous it is still lovely. We prefer it to Bondi Beach to be honest. Travelling along the beautiful coastline there are glimpses of the South Pacific Ocean. They continued on to Coogee Beach which is also worth seeing. Time was up therefore, our riders dropped our passengers at Maroubra.

In conclusion, the 80th birthday surprise tour was a huge success. The mother-in-law and her three daughters got a huge surprise and loved every second of the experience. Contact us and we will help make your special occasion very special.
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Chris + John 31.05.19 – trike 3 Bridges tour

The trike 3 Bridges tour is one of our most popular tours. Chris and John thought it sounded like fun so they booked it. It was fun!

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Our trike rider Craig, picked them up from Circular Quay. Their first part of the adventure was riding over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is so much fun looking at the structure, the rivets and the arch without any constrictions, except perhaps the helmet. Make sure you look up as you ride across the bridge, the wonderful arches and the view of the bridge is amazing without anything blocking it.

The Kirribilli Loop

The next interesting part of the ride was the Kirribilli Loop. It travels past Jeffrey Street Wharf and behind it is a wonderful view across Sydney Harbour to the Sydney Opera House. After that, they rode under the northern section of the Sydney Harbour Bridge so they could look up and see the underneath.

They finished the loop by riding past Luna Park and the North Sydney Olympic Pool. Next, they continued on into the lower north shore suburbs of North Sydney and Wollstonecraft. Continuing on, they rode along the lovely River Road into Lane Cove. Next was the first bridge but not one of the main three.

Fig Tree Bridge and the Gladesville Bridge

It is the Fig Tree Bridge which opened in 1963 and spans the Lane Cove River. They continued on and crossed the second of the bridges Tarban Creek Bridge which spans Tarban Creek. After that, they arrived at the second of the main 3 Bridges, the Gladesville Bridge. It has wonderful views along Parramatta River towards the Harbour Bridge and the city.

The Bay Run

Importantly, 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, they saw the lovely water views which is part of the Parramatta River. In addition, they stopped for photos at Rodd Point so they could have a proper look at part of the 7 km long Bay Run. It is such a popular walk/run/bicycle path, people come from all over Sydney.

ANZAC Bridge

Moreover, riding onto the incredible ANZAC Bridge is a wonderful feeling. You really will experience a feeling of freedom. It is also great to see without a roof over your head inhibiting the view. After that, they rode into the city before being dropped back at Circular Quay. Hopefully you can see why the trike 3 Bridges tour is one of our most popular tours. It is a great way to see parts of the city only the locals know about.
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QBE Group 29.05.19 – harley ride Sydney sights

Our client needed to organise a Harley ride Sydney sights. This was for a group of QBE employees. QBE is an insurance company. They brought these employees to Sydney as a reward for their hard work. The most exciting experience they are doing is the Harley tour!

Sydney Harbour Bridge

10 of our Harley riders picked them up from their hotel in the Circular Quay area. Firstly, they rode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. We never tire of the famous bridge and the view it gives us. Make sure you look up at the arches as you ride under them. You can’t do that in a car and they really are impressive.

The Kirribilli Loop

After that, they rode to the Kirribilli Loop. That’s what we call it. ? It means we stop near Jeffrey Street Wharf Kirribilli. This gives everyone a lovely view over Sydney Harbour towards the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney CBD. In addition, they stopped for photos with the beautiful view behind them.

Continuing on the Kirribilli Loop, they rode under the north end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Similarly, this gives a very different perspective to the bridge from any other. They rode past the Luna Park entrance road and past North Sydney Olympic Pool before heading back over the bridge.

The infamous Kings Cross

They rode through the city to Woolloomooloo. Past the iconic Harry’s Cafe De Wheels and into the infamous Kings Cross. It is the red light district of Sydney though it is not as ‘full on’ as it was in its heyday.

However, time was up so after such a fun Harley ride we had to take them to the drop off place. This was the Sydney Fish markets where they were going to have lunch. Sydney Fish Market is the world’s third largest fish market for volume sold and second largest in terms of variety.

In conclusion, the Harley ride Sydney sights was a big success. Our passengers loved every second of it and the organisers were very happy with our service. In other words, we aim to make the whole experience easy from beginning to end.
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Debbie + Ross 28.05.19 – Sydney trike tour present

The Sydney trike tour present was from our passenger’s daughter. They are visiting Sydney for a few days and it is a great way to see some or all of the sights in a short time frame. Craig picked them up from their hotel in Cremorne, on the north side of Sydney Harbour.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Firstly, they rode across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is a famous icon of Sydney, and rightly so. It is very impressive especially from the back of a trike (or Harley). Make sure you look up to see the arches.

The historic Rocks

Continuing along the bridge they rode through the historic Rocks. It is a wonderful area to explore with lots of charm and history. See the bottom of this post for more information about The Rocks.

They then rode back across the bridge and through North Sydney. Next they rode down to Jeffrey Street Wharf at Kirribilli. The views across Sydney Harbour to the Sydney Opera House and the CBD is beautiful. Also, checkout the Sydney Harbour Bridge from a different perspective.

After that, they rode under the bridge, past Luna Park turn off and the North Sydney Olympic Pool.

However, the time was up so Craig returned our passengers to the drop off in Cremorne. In conclusion, the Sydney trike tour present was a fun ride and an experience to remember. The best present!
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The Rocks became established shortly after the colony’s formation in 1788. From the earliest history of the settlement, the area had a reputation as a slum and the arriving convicts’ side of town, often frequented by visiting sailors and prostitutes. That’s certainly not the case now!

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a heritage-listed steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic between the CBD and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of Sydney, and Australia itself. The bridge is nicknamed “The Coathanger” because of its arch-based design.

Bernie, Megan + Peter 24.05.19 – 69th birthday VIVID tour

In Sydney for a short time, Bernie organised the 69th birthday VIVID tour with us. She is celebrating her 69th birthday and therefore wanted to do something fun and a bit different to the usual touristy stuff. Why not combine it with a ride around the VIVID sights!

Mrs Macquarie’s Point

Craig and Joe picked our passengers up from a restaurant. They had eaten dinner first so then they could relax while taking in the Sydney sights. Firstly, they rode to Mrs Macquarie’s Point. We can’t ride to the exact point but it is possible to walk to the point. We can ride far enough to see the wonderful view looking west to the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Next, they rode through part of the city and across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. One of our favourite views is from Blues Point. It has the same type of view as Mrs Macquarie’s Point but in reverse – looking east across Sydney Harbour to the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.

In addition they stopped at Jeffrey Street Wharf, Kirribilli. From here the view is closer to the Opera House and the CBD. They had a look around and had some photos taken. The perspective of the Harbour Bridge is fabulous from here. They drove under the bridge and back across it.

However, time was up so they were dropped off near their hotel at Circular Quay. The 69th birthday VIVID tour was a great success. In other words, our passengers had such a fun time and saw the pretty sights of the VIVID Festival and Sydney. https://www.trolltours.com.au/product/design-your-own-ride/

VIVID SYDNEY

The website says: Where art, technology and commerce intersect. Three weeks of game changing ideas and seminars, amazing music and light sculptures that transform the city. https://www.vividsydney.com/ It really is worth a look.

Asian Group 23.05.19 – trike tour of Sydney

A trike tour of Sydney was organised by our client, a company. They had visitors come from Asia to Sydney, to see their place. Our client thought it would be a nice gesture for them to do something fun. Also, it was a great way to see the main sights of Sydney. It sure was.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Our two trike riders, Craig and Syl, picked the group up from their hotel at Pier One, the Rocks. Firstly, they rode across the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. Make sure you look upwards while riding across the bridge, it has a different perspective to it when there is no metal roof blocking your view!

They stopped near Jeffrey Street Wharf, Kirribilli. Craig took some photos of them on the trikes – great memories. The passengers then had a good look across Sydney Harbour to the Sydney Opera House and the CBD. It is such a wonderful view, we never get tired of it.

Bondi Beach

After that, they rode back across the bridge to Bondi Beach. This took them through the city and some of the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. Bondi Beach is one of the most famous places in Sydney. The trike riders stopped there so the passengers could have a good look and get some photos taken.

Everyone says the trike tour of Sydney is a great experience, a great ride to do. Moreover, they now have wonderful memories of Sydney. In other words, do it! Do a trike (or Harley) ride, you won’t regret it.
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Bondi Beach information

Bondi Beach is about 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) long. Surf Life Saving Australia gave different hazard ratings to areas of Bondi Beach in 2004. While the northern end has been rated a gentle 4 (with 10 as the most hazardous), the southern side is rated as a 7 due to a famous rip current known as the “Backpackers’ Rip”.

Tourists aren’t willing to walk the length of the beach to safer swimming. Part of the problem is the proximity to the bus stop – it is near the south end of Bondi Beach. This causes many tourists to get caught in a dangerous situation. Many backpackers and tourists do not realise that the flat, smooth water is a rip, and quite dangerous. The south end of the beach is generally reserved for surfboard riding.

Raylene 22.05.19 – Christmas present Harley ride

Raylene was given the Christmas present Harley ride Gift Voucher. She finally had time to do it and she is so glad she did. She was stoked about it.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Jungle picked her up from The Rocks and took her on the 3 Bridges ride. It is one of our most popular rides. Firstly they rode through the Rocks and onto the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. It’s a fabulous bridge to ride over with nothing blocking the view. Make sure you look upwards!

Jungle picked her up from The Rocks and took her on the 3 Bridges ride. It is one of our most popular rides. Firstly they rode through the Rocks and onto the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. It’s a fabulous bridge to ride over with nothing blocking the view. Make sure you look upwards!

Secondly, they rode around Kirribilli which has beautiful views across Sydney Harbour towards the Opera House and the CBD. You also have a great, close up view of the Harbour Bridge. Next, they drove under the north end of the bridge, past Luna Park and the North Sydney Olympic Pool.

After that, they rode on the famous Pacific highway until turning off onto River Road. It is a nice street to ride on but no rivers are in sight! Then they came across another bridge, the Fig Tree Bridge.

We don’t class it as one of the 3 Bridges mentioned in the ride on our website. It is still a great little bridge though and worth a mention. Jungle rode under this bridge for a bit of a change and so they could have a look at the Lane Cove River. Some good fish can be caught from here.

the Gladesville Bridge

Continuing on, they rode over another ‘small’ bridge, the Tarban Creek Bridge. It’s not so small but it is not one of the main three. This bridge joins the Gladesville Bridge – one of the main bridges of Sydney. It has wonderful views looking east over the Parramatta River towards the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

On the Gladesville Bridge we join Victoria Road, a main arterial coming from the west. A short drive along it and they turned off into the inner eastern suburbs of Drummoyne and Rodd Point. They followed the Bay Run for a while. It is a famous walk path which goes for 7 kms around a bay of Parramatta River.

The ANZAC Bridge

After that, they rode onto the wonderful ANZAC Bridge. Another bridge where you have to remember to look upwards while riding across it! A ride through the city and the time was up. Therefore, Jungle took Raylene to the drop off place. The Christmas present Harley ride was a hit, Raylene was so stoked and just wanted to keep riding.
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Anne + Bernie 19.05.19 – 80th birthday trike ride

An 80th birthday trike ride is the best way to celebrate such a milestone. Their son Andrew organised the ride for his parents. His dad Bernie turned 80 so they wanted to do something special for him. After the trike ride the family all met together for a birthday lunch.

Kings Cross

Brian picked Anne + Bernie up from Circular Quay. Firstly they rode to the inner eastern suburb of Kings Cross. It is infamous for being the red light district of Sydney. It is a lot calmer than it was decades ago but it is still interesting to ride through.

Mrs Macquarie’s Point

They continued on riding through Wooloomooloo. This took them past Harry’s Cafe De Wheels, a famous Sydney landmark. After that they arrived at Mrs Macquarie’s Point. Another Sydney icon is Mrs Macquarie’s Chair but you can’t see it from the road. Depending on the tour you are doing, we can stop so you can do the quick walk to it.

From there, they rode over the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge, Something we never tire of, is riding over the ‘Coathanger’. Looking at the arches from a trike or Harley is amazing.

Blues Point Reserve

They stopped for photo at Blues Point Reserve because it has a wonderful view across Sydney Harbour. Great photos can be taken, for instance, of the Harbour Bridge with the Sydney Opera House in the background. If there are no ferries or other boats you can also see Luna Park from here.

However, time was nearly up, therefore they rode back to drop off at The Rocks. They continued celebrating with a family lunch. After lunch we received this email:

Testimonial

“Hi,
Just to let you know my Mum and Dad loved their tour today. A great part of his 80th birthday celebrations.
Cheers,
Andy”

In other words – another happy client and passengers. The 80th birthday trike ride was such a fun and memorable experience.
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