The scenery was beautiful, with rolling hills on both sides, and the traffic was nothing too drastic. But after our half way stop the road took us through ever more winding roads, lots of those left handers that I have trouble with still on the sidecar outfit, and even through a bit of water running over the road. But I handled it well and soon enough we were in Kentucky.
Wayne must have been excited as all get-out as he rode Vic’s sidecar to Kentucky. He had arranged for John (the Ural man) to meet us at the Kentucky store, so we all stopped for a brew while the deal and handover were finalized. I got a photo of the official handshake, but not even a photograph could describe the sheer look of pleasure on Wayne’s face. You’ve heard the phrase “Like a little boy in a toy store”? Well, it might not be the right turn of phrase, but that’s about what Wayne’s look said. Only this time the little boy was going home with the toy as his own.
The ride back was pleasant as well, with a slight lessening of numbers down to just the three sidecar rigs and one motorbike. We came back into Tamworth through the Moonbi Pass, a scenic route into the north of Tamworth. After which it has been a wind down sort of day. I have prepped the sidecar ready to pack and be off tomorrow, and tonight I am invited to tea with the Witchards. It will be a final farewell, and I must thank them for the hospitality and the fun that we have had.
