The ride out of Gloucester was perfect. Full tank of fuel, clear road, beautiful mountains, rushing creeks, autumn leaves, the sound of the duke music to my ears as I accelerated up the mountain, I was on a mission, to reach Tamworth before nightfall.
Halfway up the mountain it began to drizzle, then the fog set in then it got colder then the road became slippery and I was down to 20 k/h. After 50 kms of this I saw the turn off to Tamworth. It wasn't dirt, it was mud. Not easy to ride with clip on handlebars.
![Thunderbolt way](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2334/2521119302_5383fc4270.jpg)
Wet wet wet!!!
![Thunderbolts way](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2240/2532648817_8dc2de85a2.jpg)
Nice view midway up Thunderbolts way
Later the other Turistas told me that they saw the dirt road and then a sign that said “Tamworth 90 kms”. Sh*t, what has Flores done to us now? But it was only five kms of dirt as I said, but at the time I did feel the vibes. Character building Ian said, this is not a tour for the inexperienced or faint-hearted.
Halfway up the mountain it began to drizzle, then the fog set in then it got colder then the road became slippery and I was down to 20 k/h. After 50 kms of this I saw the turn off to Tamworth. It wasn't dirt, it was mud. Not easy to ride with clip on handlebars.
![Thunderbolt way](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2334/2521119302_5383fc4270.jpg)
Wet wet wet!!!
![Thunderbolts way](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2240/2532648817_8dc2de85a2.jpg)
Nice view midway up Thunderbolts way
Later the other Turistas told me that they saw the dirt road and then a sign that said “Tamworth 90 kms”. Sh*t, what has Flores done to us now? But it was only five kms of dirt as I said, but at the time I did feel the vibes. Character building Ian said, this is not a tour for the inexperienced or faint-hearted.
![GS adventure Rider](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/2520307713_9f4e468bb0.jpg)
Umm, this will take some cleaning!
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