GET YOURSELF HOME AT ALL COSTS!
We’ve all been on the way to a rally or just on a ride-out when a breakdown occurs. It can be so frustrating, being stuck because you don’t have the spares to fix the problem. Maybe you have breakdown cover but even then, it can take hours for recovery, especially on a bank holiday. Over time I’ve had plenty of these occurrences and I’m not afraid to admit it. Some happened to others when we were travelling in groups. Though some of the repairs or solutions were rather unorthodox, at the time they did work. Many could be described as bodges and perhaps in a way they were. If the end result meant getting home, then it was worth the effort. It must be remembered these were solutions carried out when there were no other options available. They were not perfect answers to the problem and some carried risks of failing. Also, in today’s world of strict health and safety, some may be regarded as dangerous. They are not here to tell you what to do, more of how we thought our way out of situations, possibly giving you ideas of how to think around a problem. Therefore, no responsibility is taken if a roadside
