Anyone going?
Anyone who's fancied the IOM and hasn't done it yet, I can highly recommend the Manx GP.
If you like the old classics, then this is the one for you!!!! Manx Nortons, Velo's, MV's the lot! and at speeds you wouldn't think possible (not with those brakes!) What an awesome sound they make too!
It'sd not just classic racing either, there's a full programme of racing from lightweights (125 250 400's) through to full factory Blades Gixxers et al. Won't mention Kwakkers cos they never do owt!
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There's classic racing down at Castletown on a short course during the TT, but for the Manx, they do the full TT circuit.
We'll be camping at Peel as usual and spending far too much money in The Creek (pub) - but what the heck, life's not a rehearsal!
Might get to watch some awesome racing too!
Next year (2009) practice week starts 22nd of August
More info here Manx GP
Ferry bookings here: Steam racket
The atmosphere is a tad more chilled than that of the TT but still bloody brilliant.
The weather for the Manx is also generally more reliable (that said it was pretty poor this year but wasn't it everywhere!)
Police presence is increasing for the Manx too, but still not as much as that for the TT.
Well worth a week or a long weekend, if not the whole fortnight.