IoM TT 2014

[Lee540]

How many of you are TT regulars? I've never been before but out of the blue, I've been offered free accommodation and bike garage for the duration of next years event.

Questions:

My accommodation is on the Southern 100 circuit, so best place to view nearby?

Getting to and from the island?

Best days to stay and view? I cant do whole two weeks.

Thanks

Lee

[Yazza54]

You've got the easy bit sorted, hard bit will be getting a ferry crossing, I'm not sure there's any other way to get your bike over than on a steam packet ferry.

Balance payments are all due mid-end feb though so you'll probably be in with a shot then.

[Lee540]

Cool. I'll have a look at lunch.

Thanks

[Mr OCD]

Yazza54 said:

You've got the easy bit sorted, hard bit will be getting a ferry crossing, I'm not sure there's any other way to get your bike over than on a steam packet ferry.

Balance payments are all due mid-end feb though so you'll probably be in with a shot then.

Easy bit? - We are STILL trying to find accomodation!

[Yazza54]

Only looked once!


You know what I mean though I'm sure, steam packet is a nightmare, the tickets go so fast.

[Yazza54]

As for the best days, you're limited really to what crossings you can get. Don't be put off by 600s, stockers etc, they're all mental to watch.


As for where to watch the island is only small so just get up early and ride to where you fancy.. I enjoyed watching at the bungalow last year, can see a fair bit up there rather than just a bike blasting past, but it's still awesome sitting on the grass or a wall and having them blast past you in a straight line too. Well they're never actually that straight

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=isle+of+man+tt+t...


Take your pick

Bray hill is pretty awesome, barregarrow bottom where a lot of bikes bottom out, bungalow, veranda, glen Helen etc. Lots of good places!

[Lee540]

Well, that was short lived.. sold out already

[Mr OCD]

Lee540 said:

Well, that was short lived.. sold out already

Wait till Feb...

[Lee540]

Mr OCD said:

Wait till Feb...

Ok thanks

[jackthelad1984]

Just had invoice emailed from steamracket ferries, £675 for a car and 4 adults, 31 May returning 8th june,ouch! Only been by bike before now,hope taking the car and girlfriends are worth it!

[AndiSun]

Lee540 said:

How many of you are TT regulars? I've never been before but out of the blue, I've been offered free accommodation and bike garage for the duration of next years event.

Questions:

My accommodation is on the Southern 100 circuit, so best place to view nearby?

Getting to and from the island?

Best days to stay and view? I cant do whole two weeks.

Thanks

Lee

Im on the same boat. Me and the girlfriend got offered free accommodation. Fortunately we booked our ferry about a month ago for the last week of the TT. As its our first year were going as foot passengers. Still costing £220 odd for the ferry.

[996 sps]

Funnily enough I watched the Senior TT from this year again last night - M Dunlop out, Hutchy back on form and in the form, Hillier has the pace to stay with the big guns (Well he is one of the big guns now), Martin may have something in the bag. Looking forward to it already!

[y2blade]

Update:
Just booked our accommodation, TT2014 is go go go

[Yazza54]

y2blade said:

Update:
Just booked our accommodation, TT2014 is go go go

Dates?

[Turbofocus]

The car is booked on the ferry but I really want to take the escort van.

Even though the van is no bigger the fact it is a van seems to put them off.
Anyone know how to overcome this?

[y2blade]

Turbofocus said:

The car is booked on the ferry but I really want to take the escort van.

Even though the van is no bigger the fact it is a van seems to put them off.
Anyone know how to overcome this?

Put some windows in the back and call it an Estate.

[y2blade]

Yazza54 said:

Dates?

The TT is from May 24th to June 6th.

[y2blade]

Mr OCD said:

Lee540 said:

Well, that was short lived.. sold out already

Wait till Feb...

+1.
Ferry balance is due by 28th Feb..spaces will become available then but be quick, I'd advise ringing them rather than relying on the website (that will most likely crash due to demand).

Good luck.

[Yazza54]

y2blade said:

Yazza54 said:

Dates?

The TT is from May 24th to June 6th.

I know mines been booked for months, I mean when are you going?

[Turbofocus]

y2blade said:

Put some windows in the back and call it an Estate.

If only it was that simple :-)