Isle of Man - 8th to 10th September

Rideouts, Trackdays, Pub meets and other events
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Re: Isle of Man - 8th to 10th September

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Highlight of the day was overtaking 5 cars and a van on the outside at windey corner :D
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What's the weather like to day chaps
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Dry all day according to the forecast.

Just had an email from Steam Packet to say tomorrow's sailing may be cancelled.
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Kwacky wrote:Dry all day according to the forecast.

Just had an email from Steam Packet to say tomorrow's sailing may be cancelled.
Yeah, I just got that too. Looks like a fun crossing of it isn't cancelled (puke)
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Focus on the dry weather today boys and have fun.

Weather changes by the hour out there and tomorrow's a whole new day.
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Just checked the steampacket site.

They will make a decision at 1200 tomorrow on the liverpool sailing.

I would imagine if it's cancelled they will stick you on the Heysham crossing as the Ben-my-Chree sails in all weather so you should be ok for getting home, If you actually want to (giggle)
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Don't worry - might not be this bad :D (sweat)

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Just remember your not there to ride motorcycles, its just that motorcycles are the quickest way between cake stops (lol)
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duke63 wrote:I've seen that film to Blade
Yeah favourite bit in the whole film is the scene after the big brummie chap says to the watersport instructor does this smell of rohynpol to you?
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C00kie-jeeze that would scare the crap outta me!! I hate the water as it is, pretty sure that would put me off for life!

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Been on a bad crossing to the IOM with my wife and kids.

Tip. If they come round selling sick bags for a £1 leave it 2 minutes and once the floor is more sick than carpet there suddenly free (giggle) in fact there throwing the dam sick bags at you and can't get rid of them quick enough (blush)
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The end of what turned into a great days riding on the island.

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Peel sunset photobombed by the mad silhouette man of Tankslap.
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If you wake in the middle of the night and see the same silhouette scream for help but don't fight back (wasntme) a struggle will make it worse.............for you anyway (happy)
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Gaffer tape man.
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That name will strike fear into all island habatiants tonight (devil)

There won't be a sole who sleeps easy tonight with gaffer tape man :x on the prowl
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Re: Isle of Man - 8th to 10th September

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Awesome trip as always. Blessed with good weather yesterday and Friday afternoon so saw plenty and rode plenty.

Bike swap was great too. Thanks guys.

Shame we had to change ferry this morning but I actually thought the Heysham ferry was a better experience and not a huge amount further in distance. Maybe worth looking at next year.

Good craic, good company, great food and drink and fantastic riding. Here's to next year.
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Post by Stonesie »

Same thought's here I loved the weekend and can't wait to do it all again. Loved the bike swapping and the craic too.
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