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El Presidente
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 Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:49 am Post subject: Manx GP 2009 |
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Anyone fancy a trip to the Manx next year?
It's just like the TT but;
a bit quieter
the ferry is half the price
the place is awash with Classic Bikes rather than GSXRs, Fireblades, R1s, etc
People are even friendlier
There's still plenty going on
The pace of life is a fraction of what it is at the TT - you don't feel the urge to go hell for leather over the Mountain and you don't get idiots overtaking you at 180mph (well, I didn't)
The racing is brilliant - traditional race machines, 2 strokes, Ducatis, Classics (including a brilliant MV triple) as well as modern stuff. No sidecars though, unfortunately.
The riders talk to you in the pub afterwards
Still free camping at the Claddaghs (walking distance from Ginger Hall and the Sulby)
Practice week 22nd Aug -29th Aug
Race week 30th Aug - 4th Sept
And I promise not to be a complete Marshaling bore!
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Rumbled
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:53 am Post subject: |
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And wot about the Tin Bath World Championships in Castletown Harbour, with Martin Clunes behaving badly.......... 
Or the huge gathering of old bikes, again in Castletown (Imagine Ramsey Sprint day About 40 years ago  )
And I won't forget an adrenalin-filled James Shipley reliving his first race over the mountain course in appalling conditions in the Newcomer's race for the entire evening on monday............. 
If only they could bottle wot he was on 
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El Presidente
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| Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like you enjoyed yourself Stu
It really is a fantastic place
It was nice camping next to you - if only because you attracted all the wasps away from me!
Shame I couldn't have stayed a bit longer - next year! |
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ringoss
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| Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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| I'll have a bash! |
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Rumbled
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| Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:29 am Post subject: |
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El Presidente recovering........... 
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El Presidente
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| Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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That looks like me currently recovering from Stormin' at this very moment. Apart from the sun shining, everything is dry, etc, etc.
(Stormin' was cut short today(Sat) because of bad weather - and it was/is WET) |
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Rumbled
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I got a call from Carlos and Tinkerbelle friday afternoon, who were on site in the mudbath. Wouldn't bother them, though, both their bikes were caught in the Farmyard Tsunami. (With appearance in BSH) 
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El Presidente
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| Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:57 am Post subject: |
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Roped Hannah (17 year old daughter) into Marshaling at Manx!
Signed on for Marshaling course in Douglas 28th August 2009
All support gratefully received! |
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Rumbled
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| Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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You've got my support, Nick. Can I have it back, 'cos I'm starting to walk funny
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El Presidente
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| Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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Booked!
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