Locals Call for Dedicated ‘Wheelie Lane’ Across Captain Cook Bridge to Support Youth Innovation

Finn Seabrook | Local Correspondent | Sutherland Shire Gazette

27 October 2025

TAREN POINT – Following viral footage of a teenager performing a flawless, one-footed wheelie across Captain Cook Bridge last week, a growing number of locals are calling for a dedicated “Wheelie Lane” to be established - not to stop the stunts, but to celebrate them.

The proposed 1.8-metre-wide lane would run parallel to existing traffic, featuring “reinforced asphalt, LED lighting, and motivational quotes about resilience.” Supporters claim it would “embrace youthful innovation” and provide a safer outlet for those who refuse to use both hands while commuting.

“You can’t stop wheelies,” said one enthusiastic local. “But you can monetise them.”

Early cost estimates suggest the project could be crowd-funded through sponsorship deals with energy drink brands and GoPro retailers, with the added bonus of attracting “wheelie tourism” from other LGAs.

Not everyone is convinced. Safety experts warn it could attract influencers, suburban thrill-seekers, and dads in midlife crisis mode attempting to reclaim their balance — and their youth.

Meanwhile, the anonymous bridge wheelie rider has been unofficially crowned “The Cook Bridge Kid” by local teens, who describe him as “the voice of a generation — specifically, the one that ignores helmet laws.”

The idea is now being debated in community groups, with heated Facebook discussions already underway about lane width, insurance, and whether the Wheelie Lane should have its own dedicated coffee van.

As one resident put it:

“If we can’t stop them, we might as well brand it — and call it progress.”