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By * and BCouple
over a year ago
Durham |
We will be on our way in just over 3 weeks. The sailings for TT 2024 go on sale Monday 22nd at 8.30am so we will be at our keyboard trying to get the sailings of our choice all morning no doubt   |
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The mountain has been shut for weeks due to big rockfall at Waterworks & they are aiming to reopen it on the 15th but it could be squeaky bum time. Road is shut more than it's open these days, any excuse to close it during normal time & TT is taken. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Counting down the days !! ..greatest show on earth ..here’s to good weather ..great safe racing and making new friends "
I'll be staying in Douglas, would love a social if nearby |
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I am planning a day trip on 29th May. First time for the TT, sooo excited...
We are flying so need to get from the airport. Will we be able to get a bus?
Also what are the chances of getting to a few different spots between sessions?
Monday 29th seems quite a packed schedule, do you think we will have to pick a spot and stick to it? |
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By * and BCouple
over a year ago
Durham |
"I am planning a day trip on 29th May. First time for the TT, sooo excited...
We are flying so need to get from the airport. Will we be able to get a bus?
Also what are the chances of getting to a few different spots between sessions?
Monday 29th seems quite a packed schedule, do you think we will have to pick a spot and stick to it? "
If you are heading to Douglas yes a bus will get you there from Airport. If you get off at Pulrose you can get a spot at Quarter Bridge watching them coming down Bray Hill. Being on foot could be a problem trying to move spots but with some planning you could make it up to Paddock as long as you can find your way up the back roads or paths and it's a bit of a steep hill and should take half hour 45mins to walk it. Planning your route is the key |
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"I am planning a day trip on 29th May. First time for the TT, sooo excited...
We are flying so need to get from the airport. Will we be able to get a bus?
Also what are the chances of getting to a few different spots between sessions?
Monday 29th seems quite a packed schedule, do you think we will have to pick a spot and stick to it? "
There are quite a few options, I am going to be about and will have a car, if you want to drop me a message and i can arrange getting you to some places if you like. (I can't message you privately due to your settings) |
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Safe travels everyone, we can’t wait to welcome you all to our lovely island! Hope to see some of you around. Message us if you need any tips or have any questions. Not sure if we will be meeting, depends on childcare etc, if we are available we will post a status on the day! Keep in touch xx  |
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"I am planning a day trip on 29th May. First time for the TT, sooo excited...
We are flying so need to get from the airport. Will we be able to get a bus?
Also what are the chances of getting to a few different spots between sessions?
Monday 29th seems quite a packed schedule, do you think we will have to pick a spot and stick to it?
If you are heading to Douglas yes a bus will get you there from Airport. If you get off at Pulrose you can get a spot at Quarter Bridge watching them coming down Bray Hill. Being on foot could be a problem trying to move spots but with some planning you could make it up to Paddock as long as you can find your way up the back roads or paths and it's a bit of a steep hill and should take half hour 45mins to walk it. Planning your route is the key "
Thank you for confirming about the bus. I will look into the routes. Think we may start at Bray and then work up to the paddock and further around towards signpost. (as someone else has suggested to me)
Thanks again. Not long now, cannot wait.
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"I am planning a day trip on 29th May. First time for the TT, sooo excited...
We are flying so need to get from the airport. Will we be able to get a bus?
Also what are the chances of getting to a few different spots between sessions?
Monday 29th seems quite a packed schedule, do you think we will have to pick a spot and stick to it?
There are quite a few options, I am going to be about and will have a car, if you want to drop me a message and i can arrange getting you to some places if you like. (I can't message you privately due to your settings)"
Thank you for the kind offer. Although I'm going with my brothers, would make for an interesting conversation about how we met  |
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Hope everyone has a great time, I live in Ballaugh.. anyone fancies a ride or a beer give me a shout always nice to meet new people. Also anything you need whilst here.. especially bike wise give me a shout I’m pretty handy with a spanner |
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Been here 14 days and only 1 slightly iffy day... hopefully it continues... still fairly quiet... mountain opened a number of days a ago (13th May) quite a lot of new surface... Enjoying the calm before the storm! xx |
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By *DenierMan
over a year ago
South Shields |
Just got back from 4 days on the Island on my bike. A lot of the course has been resurfaced so if weather permits I expect the lap records to be beaten.
Any body who is going I hope you enjoy it and stay safe.
I am back for the Southern 100 in July. |
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Would luv to get over sometime for the fortnight. Never missed a NW 200 but still a TT virgin. Tuned into Manx radio as we speak for the latest practice. Let’s hope for a safe couple of weeks with some great racing folks  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"one more sleep. We'll be on the ferry tomorrow morning at 10am "
Sea cat for me, cant wait, hope it's a safe crossing and the weather's great, I'll be over Tuesday, cant wait |
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By * and BCouple
over a year ago
Durham |
"one more sleep. We'll be on the ferry tomorrow morning at 10am
Sea cat for me, cant wait, hope it's a safe crossing and the weather's great, I'll be over Tuesday, cant wait"
We are on Manannan there and back as well |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"one more sleep. We'll be on the ferry tomorrow morning at 10am
Sea cat for me, cant wait, hope it's a safe crossing and the weather's great, I'll be over Tuesday, cant wait
We are on Manannan there and back as well "
Ahh that's ok then, sea cats way better than them slow boats |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We are hoping to fly over on sat
last minute 3rd june staying till the 7th we are TT virgins going to be camping xx looking for fun and new friendsxx"
You'll luv it, never met any1 who says they've not enjoyed and anyone who hasnt gone back, congratulations, you've started something special |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yes we hear it's a great experience
It's a bucket list tick for us and
I'm sure it will be a regular thing for us xx"
Hopefilly seen you on the island, every bloke will be goin nuts over your hot mrs, I no I will |
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"We are hoping to fly over on sat
last minute 3rd june staying till the 7th we are TT virgins going to be camping xx looking for fun and new friendsxx"
You’ll have a ball anc you’ve lucked out with the weather for sure., island is buzzing |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Male half on the way over tomorrow (5th June) staying at quarterbridge campsite until sunday
Weather has been and is glorious, racing had been great too "
Overcast morning but glorious afternoon today |
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"Get in tomorrow for a week can’t wait to see the racing! First time watching it any recommendations where’s best to watch
Creg naa bar.
On the embankment half way up towards Kates cottage "
I prefer just round the corner before Kate |
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Sad news from the TT today. Such a shame as the qualifying and the racing looks great and it’s the weather has been perfect!
Will defo be there next year if I have to put my bike on my back and swim there! |
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"Well so far this has to be one of the best TTs for a while .couldnt go this year but the tv coverage was a good second . Big race tomorrow . Im going out on a limb as saying harrison "
What are you smoking lol |
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Been listening to radio Manx this week and really enjoyed the coverage. The 2nd supertwin race sounded excellent, I felt for Dunlop having to retire, but it made for a good battle and allowed others who would normally be outside the top 3 to have a chance |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Well so far this has to be one of the best TTs for a while .couldnt go this year but the tv coverage was a good second . Big race tomorrow . Im going out on a limb as saying harrison"
I wanted Harrison to pinch it this year but sadly not, still smashed the back end out of it with a 2nd place on a bike that was 10mph -15mph slower than Dunlop and hickey's, great TT this year
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By * and BCouple
over a year ago
Durham |
"Our last day/night here on the rock. What a great time we have had and the weather has been amazing for the racing
Did you do the simon Andrews memorial lap
Haha no chance of us being up and about at that time. We did do the very first one years back
What do you do for earlier race days then lol,I dressed up for it was great craic . We are here for the craic these days, don't see so much racing, just senior really. There's no getting up early for us, late nights and late mornings. Heading back home today. What a great 2 weeks
Ahhh ok I see,we only had one night out on the drink,kicked out of 1886 at 4am
Couldn't think of a worse bar to be in 
Was my fist time in the place lol"
A friend took us in there last year, we lasted 15mins amongst all the trendies  |
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"Our last day/night here on the rock. What a great time we have had and the weather has been amazing for the racing
Did you do the simon Andrews memorial lap
Haha no chance of us being up and about at that time. We did do the very first one years back
What do you do for earlier race days then lol,I dressed up for it was great craic . We are here for the craic these days, don't see so much racing, just senior really. There's no getting up early for us, late nights and late mornings. Heading back home today. What a great 2 weeks
Ahhh ok I see,we only had one night out on the drink,kicked out of 1886 at 4am
Couldn't think of a worse bar to be in
Was my fist time in the place lol
A friend took us in there last year, we lasted 15mins amongst all the trendies "
My friend lost her flip flops,they where still stuck to the floor at the bar lol.
So did you see much of the racing then  |
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By * and BCouple
over a year ago
Durham |
"Our last day/night here on the rock. What a great time we have had and the weather has been amazing for the racing
Did you do the simon Andrews memorial lap
Haha no chance of us being up and about at that time. We did do the very first one years back
What do you do for earlier race days then lol,I dressed up for it was great craic . We are here for the craic these days, don't see so much racing, just senior really. There's no getting up early for us, late nights and late mornings. Heading back home today. What a great 2 weeks
Ahhh ok I see,we only had one night out on the drink,kicked out of 1886 at 4am
Couldn't think of a worse bar to be in
Was my fist time in the place lol
A friend took us in there last year, we lasted 15mins amongst all the trendies
My friend lost her flip flops,they where still stuck to the floor at the bar lol.
So did you see much of the racing then "
We seen the senior from a mates garden, it's a pretty good spot. |
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From the perspective of those that go just for the racing we can safely say it was one of the best years yet !.
Great weather !..great racing !..great coverage!..great atmosphere and great people !..plus no visitor fatalities which is rare !.
Already looking forward to 2024!! |
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"From the perspective of those that go just for the racing we can safely say it was one of the best years yet !.
Great weather !..great racing !..great coverage!..great atmosphere and great people !..plus no visitor fatalities which is rare !.
Already looking forward to 2024!! "
I'd not been since 2008 and was surprised at how well behaved everyone was on the roads,pretty much obeying the new speeds limits . |
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"From the perspective of those that go just for the racing we can safely say it was one of the best years yet !.
Great weather !..great racing !..great coverage!..great atmosphere and great people !..plus no visitor fatalities which is rare !.
Already looking forward to 2024!!
I'd not been since 2008 and was surprised at how well behaved everyone was on the roads,pretty much obeying the new speeds limits ."
The temporary imposed speed limits during TT week ,are the best thing they have done for everyones safety…not necessarily what people want ,especially those that think they can ride like Rossi!, but definitely helps the majority return home safely |
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"From the perspective of those that go just for the racing we can safely say it was one of the best years yet !.
Great weather !..great racing !..great coverage!..great atmosphere and great people !..plus no visitor fatalities which is rare !.
Already looking forward to 2024!!
I'd not been since 2008 and was surprised at how well behaved everyone was on the roads,pretty much obeying the new speeds limits .
The temporary imposed speed limits during TT week ,are the best thing they have done for everyones safety…not necessarily what people want ,especially those that think they can ride like Rossi!, but definitely helps the majority return home safely "
The new limits never bothered us one bit to be honest,we get it all out over the mountain . |
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"From the perspective of those that go just for the racing we can safely say it was one of the best years yet !.
Great weather !..great racing !..great coverage!..great atmosphere and great people !..plus no visitor fatalities which is rare !.
Already looking forward to 2024!!
I'd not been since 2008 and was surprised at how well behaved everyone was on the roads,pretty much obeying the new speeds limits .
The temporary imposed speed limits during TT week ,are the best thing they have done for everyones safety…not necessarily what people want ,especially those that think they can ride like Rossi!, but definitely helps the majority return home safely
The new limits never bothered us one bit to be honest,we get it all out over the mountain ."
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By * and BCouple
over a year ago
Durham |
"Hi heading there for 2024 staying at douglas camping will be my first TT and cant wait would love to find sum fun aswell just to top it of "
I have a 2024 TT thread up and running, maybe best to post there |
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