There’s no doubt that my 2007 motorsport season is over; it’s unlikely that I’ll be walking without crutches before 2008 which stops me hoping into any rally car no matter how keen I may be. So what was good and what was bad for me in 2007?
The good:~ (in no particular order) > I enjoyed every stage mile we completed at speed. > Adrian is driving quicker than ever before. > My son, Mark, enjoys rallying already! It is great to be back in a Metro 6R4. > The new AAT supplied race suit is fantastic. > The Monit trip meter is also fantastic. We (Roofing Rally Team) completed more stage mileage on Jersey than we have ever done before. > 2008 can’t be as bad as 2007! > This blog is up and running ~ injuries and holidays permitting. > I did some more forestry rallying which was fantastic fun, naturally it ended in early retirement but it was enjoyable all the same!
The bad:~ (in no particular order) > As I write this my left leg is fully encased in a cast and I can’t walk without the aid of crutches. > I retired from every rally I contested. A lot of good rally people have passed away this year. > Spurs are having a dreadful start to the football season, as are VfB Stuttgart (not strictly motorsport related but still very disappointing!)! > My new helmet’s intercom is not as good as expected or promised, I certainly won’t recommend it to anyone else ~ the helmet is good, the intercom far less so. > Rallying continues to get more and more expensive. > Some single venue rallies are badly organised and descend into chaos far too quickly (I know how difficult rallies are to organise but every entrant has spent a lot of money getting ready for and entering the event; they really do deserve a good service!). > K37 and fuel chaos ~ finally resolved which will, hopefully, be a good thing.
The good:~ (in no particular order) > I enjoyed every stage mile we completed at speed. > Adrian is driving quicker than ever before. > My son, Mark, enjoys rallying already! It is great to be back in a Metro 6R4. > The new AAT supplied race suit is fantastic. > The Monit trip meter is also fantastic. We (Roofing Rally Team) completed more stage mileage on Jersey than we have ever done before. > 2008 can’t be as bad as 2007! > This blog is up and running ~ injuries and holidays permitting. > I did some more forestry rallying which was fantastic fun, naturally it ended in early retirement but it was enjoyable all the same!
The bad:~ (in no particular order) > As I write this my left leg is fully encased in a cast and I can’t walk without the aid of crutches. > I retired from every rally I contested. A lot of good rally people have passed away this year. > Spurs are having a dreadful start to the football season, as are VfB Stuttgart (not strictly motorsport related but still very disappointing!)! > My new helmet’s intercom is not as good as expected or promised, I certainly won’t recommend it to anyone else ~ the helmet is good, the intercom far less so. > Rallying continues to get more and more expensive. > Some single venue rallies are badly organised and descend into chaos far too quickly (I know how difficult rallies are to organise but every entrant has spent a lot of money getting ready for and entering the event; they really do deserve a good service!). > K37 and fuel chaos ~ finally resolved which will, hopefully, be a good thing.
