TT races 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 8:36 PM
Well, the great fortnight is over and it's nearly time to go home. The rains have arrived, the bikes are thinning out and the Island can breathe a sigh of relief and get back to life as normal. But we have had a wonderful time, culminating in the senior 1000cc race (which we watched from the Mountain at Keppel Gate - no food van so very few spectators) which was won by my predicted favourite John McGuinness, and then a superb 600cc victory for Michael Dunlop down at Castletown on Saturday. All in glorious sunshine. What an event! We have admired many bikes, from a beautifully-preserved Bridgestone to the latest Honda SP2 racer and met lots of friendly bikers. We can see exactly why people come back year after year - it's addictive! My recommendations for anyone travelling there in 2012 are:
* only do 1 week in a tent, that's plenty
* try out different viewing places especially the Gooseneck, Glen Helen and Ballaugh Bridge
* take midge repellent, a thermos and your thermals
* get to Peel and Port Erin on fine evenings
* best breakfast in Castletown near the square, a little caf with old photos on the wall
* don't get too excited on the Mountain one-way system...most deaths/accidents were down to madmen doing dangerous things
We have eaten too much junk food but avoided junk drinks; eaten yummy cakes in Gophers in Ramsey , ice cream everywhere and huge fish 'n chips at Narbyl; bought salads and choc cookies in the Co-op, and eaten top-end supper at The Velvet Lobster in Douglas. Tonight is curry night.
Thank you IoM for a wonderful experience! 