We were contacted by Hugh’s mentor. Are we able to design a ride where we pick up from Hugh’s place? After a few chats we designed the southern adventure trike tour. Hugh has a slight disability so he came on the trike with his carer.

‘The Shire’

Barry picked them up from their place and took them for an hour around the area. The southern suburbs of Sydney are picturesque, with two long bridges over the Georges River. They rode through suburbs such as Beverly Hills. Not as well known as the one in America but well known in ‘The Shire’.

Next was Hurstville and South Hurstville. However it was not worth stopping there so they kept driving down the infamous Princes Highway. Often the traffic can be horrible but not today. In addition, it was election day so a lot of interesting things to look at.

Tom Uglys Bridge

After that was the famous Tom Uglys Bridge. Tom Uglys Bridge is actually composed of two bridges, completed in 1929 and 1987. The original one became way too small for the amount of traffic, as Sydney grew. Therefore they built the second bridge.

After that they rode through suburbs such as Gymea and Kirrawee. Over the small Woronora River and onto Alfords Point Road. Back over the Georges River using a different bridge.

lunch break

Half way through the tour they stopped for a half hour lunch break. Barry knows the area well so took them to a nice place for a quick bite to eat. We allowed half an hour for lunch.

It was a real adventure for Hugh (and his carer). Above all, he had such a great time he wants to do it again. Even the southern adventure trike tour again, he doesn’t mind.
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The Sutherland Shire, is colloquially known as “The Shire” and it has been featured in several reality television series.

Charles and Lilly do a trike ride with us every time they come to Sydney. They are from Port Macquarie which is on the far north coast of NSW. This time was no different so they booked another ride. A trike tour Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Craig picked them up from their hotel in the Rocks. He rode them around Dawes Point. This follows the harbour around to where the ferries come into and leave Circular Quay. Across Hickson Road Reserve and the water is a lovely view of the Sydney Opera House.

the Sydney Harbour Bridge

They continued riding and drove onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is always a fabulous sight to see the arches coming towards you. Remember to look up as you’ll have a great view of the arches.

They rode to Blues Point Reserve for photos and to see the beautiful view. The view over Sydney Harbour is always spectacular. You will see a view of the Harbour Bridge from the west, looking east.

the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House

Underneath the Harbour Bridge you will see the Opera House. Two Aussie icons in the one picture. They continued on to Kirribilli and some of North Sydney before heading back over the bridge.

A trike tour Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge is a wonderful ride. We can change this and any tour, to suit places you would like to see.
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We legally can’t ride onto the Sydney Opera House grounds. We love to see it from the distance anyway. A multi-venue performing arts centre at Sydney Harbour, it is one of the 20th century’s most famous and distinctive buildings. Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the building was formally opened on 20 October 1973.

On 28 June 2007, the Sydney Opera House became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The building and its surrounds occupy the whole of Bennelong Point on Sydney Harbour.

Another birthday surprise! Donna organised the trike Blue Mountains exploration tour. It was a surprise for her husband Adrian. They are in Sydney from the UK on holidays. It was a great idea of Donna’s and Adrian did get a huge and fabulous surprise.

They caught a train up to Katoomba railway station. Our trike rider Syl picked them up and took them on a fun 4 hour tour of the area. The route firstly took them to Lincoln Rock. They continued on to lovely Wentworth Falls. It really is a green and leafy area with a waterfall.

Next was the famous and iconic Three Sisters. The Three Sisters is the Blue Mountains’ most spectacular landmark. They are located at Echo Point in Katoomba.

Bells Line of Road

One of our favourite parts is Megalong Valley. They rode down there before stopping for a coffee. Instead of taking them back the same was they came down, Syl organised a different route. They rode to Mt Victoria and the Bells Line of Road. It is a well known by Sydneysiders. Bells Line of Road is a 59-kilometre (37 mi) major road across the Darling Causeway (the vertical-sided ridge separating the Grose River and Cox’s River catchments). It carries relatively little traffic, but is a significant tourist route.

They continued through Bilpin (known for its delicious apples) to Kurrajong. Stopping at Stonehenge Kurrajong Village for a stretch. Next they rode through the lovely Richmond and Agnes Banks before dropping off at Penrith Railway Station. They then caught the train back to Sydney.

The trike Blue Mountains exploration tour was an absolute success. Everyone enjoyed the ride and had a very memorable and fun time. They also saw so many parts of outer Sydney that most visitors to Sydney don’t get to see. https://www.trolltours.com.au/product/design-your-own-ride/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bells_Line_of_Road

Michael rang us once they were in Sydney, they are from the USA. We were able to organise a trike tour Southern Spectacular without much notice. They are having a holiday in Australia and thought the four hour Southern Spectacular tour would show them parts of Sydney they usually wouldn’t see. They are right!

trike tour Southern Spectacular

Barry picked them up from their hotel in the CBD. They travelled through the southern suburbs of Sydney to the Royal National Park. It is Australia’s first National Park and after Yellowstone in the U.S.A. it was the second National Park in the world to be established.

After travelling through the relaxing natural Australian bush, we travel  the road between Coalcliff and Clifton, it used to have some scary moments. The potential of falling debris or subsidence into the sea made it necessary to close the road, but all is well again. The impressive 665 metre Sea Cliff Bridge is now in operation, snaking its way around the cliffs and over the water, offering a far safer but spectacular route.

Hold on tight while we head home via the Bulli Pass and Princes Highway. Our passengers loved the trike tour Southern Spectacular and are so happy they did this ride. We are so pleased they had such a great experience. We do try hard to make sure everyone has fun in Sydney and leave with wonderful memories.

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Sea Cliff Bridge

An hour south of Sydney, the direct way, we take you the scenic way. The Sea Cliff Bridge has been a major tourist spot since it opened in 2005. It features an scenic walkway surrounded by rocky cliffs. Sea Cliff Bridge has become a place of many accidental deaths, as admirers hike to the top of the cliff to see the bridge from above.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Cliff_Bridge

Grandma has just moved to the Blue Mountains area. She wanted see a bit of the area and also give her grandsons some fun while they were visiting. Susan organised the Blue Mountains trike ride with us because she knew we did rides in this area. They are aged 12, 9 and 7 and they were so excited to be dressed in leather, riding down the freeway.

Since it was school holidays as well, what an exciting adventure for the boys to remember. Our trike rider Max picked the grandsons up from her home in the upper Blue Mountains. Susan followed in her car so she could learn more about the area and where to go later for a more intensive look.

The Blue Mountains trike ride

Max rode them around the Mount Victoria and Hartley area. It’s very scenic and not as well known as other parts of the Blue Mountains, such as the Three Sisters. Hartley is a historical village in the Central Tablelands region of NSW – the top of the Blue Mountains range.

They continued riding to Lithgow where the ride finished. They boys and Susan had McDonalds for lunch before driving back home. Susan wrote to us after the Blue Mountains trike ride:

Testimonial

Hi Katrina,
I just wanted to say what a great time my grandsons had. Max was wonderful with them and they were so excited to be dressed in leather and heading down the highway.  The weather was perfect and we all had a good time.  I followed in the car and enjoyed the trip as much as the boys. Max’s knowledge of the area was enlightening. An all round wonderful experience.
Thank you.
Susan
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The ‘blue’ in Blue Mountains

The name Blue Mountains, is derived from the blue tinge the range takes on when viewed from a distance. This is because of the naturally occurring organic chemicals are emitted in large quantities by the abundant eucalyptus trees. When eucalyptus oils, dust particles, and water vapour combine, as the sunlight hits, it creates an optical illusion of a blue haze. The light allows the eyes to see the blue pigments in the atmosphere.