Isle of Man 4th Sept 2015

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Re: Isle of Man 4th Sept 2015

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duke63 wrote:I think we need to make some enquiries as to how this will effect which roads are open and the cost of the hotels too.
You can get to most of Douglas and certainly Peel or Castletown via some back rounds when the roads are shut so it should be ok.
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Re: Isle of Man 4th Sept 2015

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Is the mountain road one way for Classic week?
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Re: Isle of Man 4th Sept 2015

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I don't think so. Never been then but I don't think it is?
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Re: Isle of Man 4th Sept 2015

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Bratty wrote:
duke63 wrote:Roads close from 9.30am to 5.00pm according to this years schedule.

http://www.iomtt.com/~/media/Files/2014 ... 202014.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That would be the Thursday and the Friday.

Edit: Sorry roads closed on the Friday only and possibly the Saturday if the weather has been bad in the week.
If that's the case is it worth thinking about the weekend after mate ?
As it is i cant commit to that weekend this far ahead.

£200+ is a lot to commit to when i can't be 100% on being there.

Its bank holiday the Monday before and usually we go on summer holidays the week before that.
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Re: Isle of Man 4th Sept 2015

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I think i got the green light for this the other day :-)
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
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Re: Isle of Man 4th Sept 2015

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duke63 wrote:Is the mountain road one way for Classic week?
No Duke the road is two way as its no where near as busy as TT week in June and none of the idiots are there completely different crowd.
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Re: Isle of Man 4th Sept 2015

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Roads are not closed definitely on both Thursday and Friday as far as I m aware the Thursday is only closed if Wednesdays racing did not go ahead and is a contingency plan to allow racing to continue.
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Re: Isle of Man 4th Sept 2015

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If the roads are closed the pubs will be open.
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Re: Isle of Man 4th Sept 2015

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Bratty wrote:
duke63 wrote:Roads close from 9.30am to 5.00pm according to this years schedule.

http://www.iomtt.com/~/media/Files/2014 ... 202014.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That would be the Thursday and the Friday.

Edit: Sorry roads closed on the Friday only and possibly the Saturday if the weather has been bad in the week.
If that's the case is it worth thinking about the weekend after mate ?
Unfortunately I can't do the weekend after so if the group decide on that I will have to drop out.

Personally I think it will be fine as when I went there was no increase in ferry or accommodation costs. Weather is better at begining of September and the racing should only be the on Friday if all goes to plan. Possibly Thursday if Wednesday was cancelled leaving us sat and sun for riding which IMO is plenty and I aee watching the race and visiting the paddock as a bonus to the whole trip.
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Re: Isle of Man 4th Sept 2015

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Im easy any which way but to see a bit of racing on the iom would be the icing on the cake for me
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
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Re: Isle of Man 4th Sept 2015

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I'm with Blade and Rocket. It'll be good to see what the Island is famous for while we're there.
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Re: Isle of Man 4th Sept 2015

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(f1) And classic race bikes to boot... oh the sound track will be epic
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Re: Isle of Man 4th Sept 2015

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Its amazing Frankie I was totally blown away by how special some of the classics are. They must be priceless irreplaceable objects of motorsport history yet the owners lend them out to completely bonkers people to thrash the living daylights out off.

The paddock is always open and with a much more relaxed vibe and people always glad to talk.

Will be a real good addition to the weekend IMO as it can get a bit samey.
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Re: Isle of Man 4th Sept 2015

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I have sent out a number of email enquiries to previously used accommodation plus a few others and will update people with what availability comes back.

Is the confirmed list still ?

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Re: Isle of Man 4th Sept 2015

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Just watched this and I know its the TT as opposed to the Classic TT but its still the Island and the Mountain Course and boy does it make me want to go every time I watch it 8)

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVPFg8_JdlM[/video]
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Re: Isle of Man 4th Sept 2015

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Blade wrote:I have sent out a number of email enquiries to previously used accommodation plus a few others and will update people with what availability comes back.

Is the confirmed list still ?

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Re: Isle of Man 4th Sept 2015

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I think Cookie needs to show up as well (devil)
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Re: Isle of Man 4th Sept 2015

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Kwacky wrote:I think Cookie needs to show up as well (devil)

Git.

:D

I'm working on it mate....bit of an epic trip mind!
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Re: Isle of Man 4th Sept 2015

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C00kiemonster wrote:
Kwacky wrote:I think Cookie needs to show up as well (devil)

Git.

:D

I'm working on it mate....bit of an epic trip mind!
Yeah but worth it 8) We are only here once, make the most of it (y)
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Re: Isle of Man 4th Sept 2015

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Frankie wrote:
C00kiemonster wrote:
Kwacky wrote:I think Cookie needs to show up as well (devil)

Git.

:D

I'm working on it mate....bit of an epic trip mind!
Yeah but worth it 8) We are only here once, make the most of it (y)
You are right of course. Initial attitude from SWMBO Isn't encouraging, but leave it with me ;)
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