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| gazman Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: Liverpool Posts: 652   
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the 1st time without a shadow of a doubt is the bottom of bray Hill. It was the very 1st place I ever witnessed then rocketing down in the F1 race.
Given the houses it's more breath taking than any other part of the course for a 1st view 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car) 2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r |
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9th May 2016 7:40pm |
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| dozerman Member Since: 09 Nov 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 101 
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Or at the bottom of Kirk Michael village, on the green where the WI have a marquee selling tea and cakes. You are stuck there for the day once the road is closed but nothing will make your hair stand on end like being 3 feet away from those mentalists passing you at 170mph. It's terrifyingly exciting!!! Take beer with you would be my advice...
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9th May 2016 7:57pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1579 
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Both bray hill and Kirk Micheal have been recommended a lot. Take it you need to get up early to get a good spot.
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9th May 2016 8:28pm |
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| gazman Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: Liverpool Posts: 652
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I quite like the top of the mountain too. take the tram up of the weather is nice. you can see them coming for a good way and then up the mountain mile.
but the bikes look no where near as quick. 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car) 2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r |
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9th May 2016 8:31pm |
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| johnszs Member Since: 16 Aug 2010 Location: Hereford Posts: 459 
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The pub at greeba is good the creg is good too. I have also watched from quater bridge
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11th May 2016 9:05pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1579
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There's so many places to watch. My problem is I am only going for one race day. But if the weathers right it's one hell of a day. Superstock, lightweights, sidecar, senior qualifying and tt zero.
First of many I hope. |
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11th May 2016 10:04pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4785 
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If you've never been before no matter where you watch you'll be impressed IMHO
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11th May 2016 10:20pm |
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| Joe the Plumber Member Since: 18 Dec 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 907 
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If you can take a bicycle with you, you'll be able to get around a bit more and try several spots. We did it for a day trip back in 1996, but it was slightly spoiled by the ferry leaving Heysham at 7.15am (it was a 1.15am sailing...) and the captain's announcement as we approached Douglas that all racing for the day had been cancelled due to the weather!
If you can get out there, Hillberry, which is a short way before Signpost Corner, is also a very exciting spot, but you'll need to be early. Sadly for us, we decided to give the 2009 TT a miss and lost our regular hotel spot. We managed to get in at Mount Murray in 2011 and 2013, but at £209 a night for what was basically a Travelodge, ITV4 has to suffice now (and MM burned down in any case). |
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24th May 2016 8:21pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1579
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Well the tt and the Isle of Man is certainly worth a visit. The bikes and riders are amazing they are really fast. We watched from creg ny baa and bray hill. The island is a really nice place.
I can see why a push bike would be good one day we walked 30k and most others 10k |
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9th Jun 2016 8:51am |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481  
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Creg my baa. Spectacle of them coming over the top of the mountain at 170mph and past your legs hanging off the side of the verge. They then stand the bike on its front end to get it turned into the hard right on their knee before smashing it through the box back down the next section.
Done it two ways but by far the best was grab a taxi to that point before the road closed. Awesome awesome day. Enjoy! 1951 80" S1 2.0 1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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9th Jun 2016 10:30am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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Really been enjoying it on the TV
I wonder if McGuinness can find his best form for the Seniors? Electriic and Lightweight on TV later  Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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9th Jun 2016 11:07am |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1579
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We watched the lightweight from the bottom of bray hill were the camera is. They all hammer it through there incredible.
The zero is amazing they make a swoosh as they slam past, then all you see is a helmet flying down the road. I was standing right by the creg ny baa sign with a pint of Manx ale when they came through. The sidecars are amazing their passengers show no fear. We also saw the senior with the norton leading. But will never forget seeing John Mcguinnes as the first rider out flying past me at God knows what speed and within two metres of us. Then hutchy doing a massive wheelie down the straight to the corner. |
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9th Jun 2016 6:28pm |
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