A few weeks ago I thought that there may not be a chance for us to make this one. First off I would like to thank Scott Beliveau and crew for putting on a great event! This was a true “full tulip” rally – with mileages, and tulips for every instruction. The flying checkpoints are the best way to go – no stopping 20 times, and having cars cluttering up the road.

I have to admit I was nervous. James had never done a TSD Rally before this weekend, and I had high expectations for him. When we checked in – Andrew started to go over the calculations and notes with James. This is where the drivers have no control. I looked like I was having a kid, pacing back and forth in the conference room. Sean suggested that we go do “car stuff” while the navies’ work.

Once on the road – James quickly showed the skills that he had learned in such a short time. Calculations, where to go, when to be there, how many miles to the next instruction. We got into a pace that carried us into the night. These events build driver / co-driver relationships. James has to be sure I’ll tell him when we get to a checkpoint, and I need to be sure that when he says “Left” it’s a left.


We got some video of the event, and a bunch of pictures. The pictures.