p.s. roads close an hour before parctice open breefly inbetween seniour and junior races for half hour or so then marshells raidio all clear lap car checks and game on again. its the center of the track thats a batch to get to but there is a tunnle linking the two, only one mind in douglas. you can just about get around the outter edge of the track not touching the course from kirkmichael to the south of the island you cant. oh an its a bank holiday due to interruptions any race days they have off an no school same for manx gp. hope that helps alittle.
Freaky or any other locals or semi locals, is there any way we can get a sort of break down as to what happens in that two weeks? Any special events that go on besides the race that should not be missed? Fasteer posted the home link above and it has a trip planer, but I guess I am looking for and insiders guide as well. Greedy bloke aren't I!
I sent that video to a buddy of mine I used to race superbikes with. He raced the TT back in the 80's and his comment on the video was "I can't believe I used to do that $#*t"!!! the best part for me was the POV with the sound of the bike. The feeling of what it's like to travel at those speeds is well represented.
its a whole island buddy. what floats your boat theres laxy wheel, steam train, electric trams, long walks pubs, soo many pubs check out http://www.visitisleofman.com/whatson/events.aspx the tt races are hectic and mad sunday was awesome youve got to understand people die there every year and the police are hotting up on speeding and recruit extra officers from england and wales to enforce their law but there are loads of greenlaners there and a few short searches will set you up with local rideout guides. locals hire out their empty rooms to make money. its a whole island wide party! for two weeks. i can and will answer most questions but if your interested in going for the tt its a trip you will not forget or be dissapointed with. p.s. the proper fun is side cars those guys are freaking insaine!
This really makes me want a sportbike again. I always dreamed of doing this race and still hope to. My life is far from over so it may happen . Even just attending would be amazing. I guess I should start with the pikes peak hillclimb first lol. Really cool, thanks for the video. Keep in mind that if you can't find it on tv they sell the DVD every year with the interviews and behind seems footage
Greenlaners, if I have got the term correctly, is mild off-road riding, is that right? Can u tell more about it? Enough terrain to keep entertained on a dirt bike for a few days? Bike hire?
not entirly sure about bike hire on the busyest season on the events calender. yes greenlaning is english way of offroad riding but all bikes have to be street legal, there is plenty to keep you busy for a few days and definatly enough for a year or so. unfortuently due to ramblers in the uk complaining about us riders we are facing closures of our lanes, the isle of man has the exception as almost all of the wilderness is ridable they have enduro events year round im posative you can hire a guide.. weather or not they supply the bike too? and if they arent booked up already i would be very suprised ad b+b's are booked a year ahead so are ferry tickets if your serious it may be worth looking into it all this year to price up for next...
Buy this film, really! I had the priviledge of seeing it in 3D in the cinema but I have watched it at home again and again. View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn1YB7fk8eg
