It took a while for me to find another role in banking after abruptly leaving my previous role... there may be a lesson in that somewhere... and also in the interim, I needed to get a tow-bar fitted to my car and purchase a suitably modified trailer to carry my kart to the tracks - thank God for Ebay!
However, on first taking the kart out with a karting friend (thank you Lee!) to check the kart properly, things weren't all what they seemed... So over £300 later the kart was finally up and running and back at the track after having the brake calliper replaced, all the brake piping replaced, a crack in the chassis welded and a brand new set of Jet rims. I was therefore able to finally take the kart to Sittingbourne for its first proper run in Oct' 13 (depressingly, just over 2 years after intially buying the kart!!)
However, on first taking the kart out with a karting friend (thank you Lee!) to check the kart properly, things weren't all what they seemed... So over £300 later the kart was finally up and running and back at the track after having the brake calliper replaced, all the brake piping replaced, a crack in the chassis welded and a brand new set of Jet rims. I was therefore able to finally take the kart to Sittingbourne for its first proper run in Oct' 13 (depressingly, just over 2 years after intially buying the kart!!)
The great Sittingbourne circuit (Bayford Meadows)!
Some youngsters cutting their teeth - I hope they realise how lucky they are...
The kart after receiving the much needed TLC.
New engine covers!
Carbon fibre effect chain guards too!
A blurry picture of me in action courtesy of my Dad... :)
Needless to say it was a great day and a major milestone in my goal of taking the kart out to the various circuits in the south of England.
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