Friday 15th May - With one week to go from today have been preparing bike and kit ready for the rally. Serviced bike and had it checked over and a few small jobs (some heavy handed idiot had managed to round off two of the threads in the cylinder head for the rocker cover and needed a couple of timeserts fitting). Tested Aerostich on way to work this morning in torrential downpour and found it wanting as ended up with a wet crotch (knew I shouldn't have put my suit on at home - spent 5 minutes in the staffroom with a hair dryer aimed at my nether regions!) so will be taking the XL rainsuit I bought on fleabay in case of this eventuality. Also bought my first new kit for about two years - a pair of Alpinestars Drystar gloves as warmer and more waterproof than the O'Neal motorcross gloves I normally wear, and will stop the wind going up my sleeves.
I am sure the rally will be more competitive this year - we were all riding somewhat into the unknown last year but this year many of the riders have that experience behind them and will have made changes to their strategy based on where they lost time or made mistakes. I have a list of changes to my strategy for this year but shall be guarding them closely! I am sure the rallymaster, Chris McGaffin, will be introducing greater variety and twists to the event to try and make us think harder about possible route choices. Not going to have much more time to think about the rally - have a job application to complete this weekend - interviews are on Thursday, the day before we go to the rally start!
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Interestingly, I nearly ran out of fuel at the same place, Fortunately I made it too the petrol station and put 30 ltrs into a 29ltr tank?!
Good luck (with both!)
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