special surprise trike tour – Bruce + Louie 02.01.24

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!