TT 2007
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andy tims

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5,598 posts

267 months

Monday 18th December 2006
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I was thinking of going to the TT in 07. Not because it's the 100th running, but because the timing works better for me this time round.

Not been before, so looking for any top tips, especially some advise on good campsites (ones close to pubs).

shot2bits

1,273 posts

249 months

Monday 18th December 2006
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Got to say, I would love to see the TT... I have a Duke DVD from 2006, looks amazing to see the riders so close blasting past at crazy speeds... So, yeah, any thoughts on where / how to book up would be appreciated.

NAH

11,752 posts

251 months

Monday 18th December 2006
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Try getting a resevation for the ferry ASAP. Most of the sociable times for a short break are already taken. There is a chap in Douglas - Crossley Travel (01624 622999) who is good, we've used him for the past 4 years.

deders

93 posts

242 months

Monday 18th December 2006
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Hi, Camp site's are located at Glen Vine,Greeba Bridge*,Hillberry* plus various others.

(* Close to pubs). You will find there will be lots of camp sites at the 2007 TT.

You would find it handy to get information from the IOM tourist information office regarding camp sites.

There is already concern where every body is going to stay next year and even getting over for the TT is going to be very difficult.

You must make the effort if you can, next year will be a unmissable event.The whole place is bike crazy and next year will be fantastic.

If you stuggle to get over on the dates avalible to you i will be offering a service where you get your bike to the boat put it on unacompanied say a week or so early i will collect it IOM side and store it untill you can arrange ferry or flight.

I will also return the bike to the ferry after the event. You could post your riding gear over or bring it with you. Collecting you on arrival can also be arranged. Price to be arranged.

Let me know if i can help you & others.

Regards

Paul

Edited by deders on Monday 18th December 21:24

Toony

8 posts

229 months

Tuesday 19th December 2006
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hay man if ur thinkin of goin book now!
my advise is to go over as a foot pasenger cus all the bikes will be booked up on the ferry by now. go on the late night ferry an camp by the paddock everythin is ther an its not that far to walk to the main drag on the front.

amazin place u gota go once in your life!

Tom......

Edited by Toony on Tuesday 19th December 15:34

tvrjohn

1,067 posts

276 months

Wednesday 10th January 2007
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Foot passenger, sounds like a canny option, shall try and get a place

VETTE_1978

3,258 posts

243 months

Thursday 11th January 2007
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This year will be the 5th time I've gone over and got the Vette booked again - heading over for practice week with my old fella and then having race week with a few mates.

I've got a house sorted for race week which has some space available, off road parking and is in Onchan just down from Signpost and Govenors. At the moment the IoM ferry stuff is deposit only booking, once they send out balance requests you should find a few folk will bail and the spaces become available.

Good luck with bookings, for anyone who gets booked and fancies a bed rather than a tent let me know.

zeb

3,280 posts

239 months

Thursday 11th January 2007
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It will be very,very busy this year as its the 100th so lots of people from USA etc coming across....book your crossing now or swimming could be your only option. Most of the hotels well booked by now and those that aern't are charging double but even those will fill. Campsites are fine but be wary of the one down from the creg as a mate of mine stayed there and it was overun with mad pished irish lads with a perchant for holding an R1 on the rev limiter at 4 a.m!

Homestay available all over try IOM gov site or IOM TT site

bushys is the best beerbeer


and it is without doubt one of the finest things to experience....just don't try to keep up with someone on manx plates on mad sunday!

Smiler.

11,752 posts

251 months

Thursday 11th January 2007
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VETTE_1978 said:
This year will be the 5th time I've gone over and got the Vette booked again - heading over for practice week with my old fella and then having race week with a few mates.

I've got a house sorted for race week which has some space available, off road parking and is in Onchan just down from Signpost and Govenors. At the moment the IoM ferry stuff is deposit only booking, once they send out balance requests you should find a few folk will bail and the spaces become available.

Good luck with bookings, for anyone who gets booked and fancies a bed rather than a tent let me know.


Nice vette, I'll keep an eye out for ya.

vette_1978

3,258 posts

243 months

Sunday 4th February 2007
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Getting more excited about this than Le Mans at the moment! Seeing Rutter return, Plater debut and MV return is going to make this something very special indeed.

The plans for race week look awesome aswell. They're expecting 20,000+ each night on the prom and have moved the displays up to the Villa away from Busheys. Honda are having the 'Honda day in Peel', Suzuki are having a 'Suzuki Sunday' in Castletown and then there's the 'Yamsey Festival' in Ramsey aswell. The Pre-TT Classics are also a favourite on the Billown circuit over the bank holiday Monday and this year there's the 1907 TT re-enacment on St Johns. Too much for 2 weeks!

Think I'll have to go hunt down the pictures from last year to enjoy while I watch the 2004 dvd again!

F308 MAN

1,029 posts

258 months

Thursday 8th February 2007
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anyone needing any help .... just shout.

www.iomtt.com/images/press/TT07_PRESS_PACK.pdf


concerts in peel throughout the two weeks include:
ronan keating (whoever he is)
mcfly (ditto)
the who
stranglers
madness
robin gibb
etc (that's an abbreviation, not a band)
www.peelbayfestival.streetheritageevents.com/

beer d



Edited by F308 MAN on Thursday 8th February 18:20

laminator

55 posts

227 months

Thursday 8th February 2007
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The TT is a race I've always wanted to visit. A few of my friends are taking a boat over, they've done it a few times, and they've asked if I'd like to join them. I've just got to get time off from work, which will be tricky. My rides an old '88 TT bike, and I've always followed the races, so it would be great to go. I'd love to see the MV in action there.

vette_1978

3,258 posts

243 months

Thursday 8th February 2007
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laminator said:
The TT is a race I've always wanted to visit. A few of my friends are taking a boat over, they've done it a few times, and they've asked if I'd like to join them. I've just got to get time off from work, which will be tricky. My rides an old '88 TT bike, and I've always followed the races, so it would be great to go. I'd love to see the MV in action there.


If they're offering ferry tickets and accomodation then you've GOT to go! There's so many folk that are struggling to get across to the island and find a bed that if it's offered, I'd take it. Seeing the MV, Rutter, Plater, McGuiness and Molly again...plus the legends is too good an opportunity.

odyssey2200

18,650 posts

230 months

Friday 9th February 2007
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Check out

www.gov.im/tourism/


you'll love the island!

take care and watch out for the mad germans and dutch.

Enjoy!

vette_1978

3,258 posts

243 months

Friday 9th February 2007
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odyssey2200 said:
take care and watch out for the mad germans and dutch.


The house I've got is now full up and includes one of these "mad Germans". Apparently he's called Frank, comes from Bremen and is 6ft 7! God help us!

odyssey2200

18,650 posts

230 months

Friday 9th February 2007
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vette_1978 said:
odyssey2200 said:
take care and watch out for the mad germans and dutch.


The house I've got is now full up and includes one of these "mad Germans". Apparently he's called Frank, comes from Bremen and is 6ft 7! God help us!



I noticed on my last visit that the complete nutter who had a complete " No fear , brain out" attitude, who always managed to stick it up the inside at every bend and caused you to spend more time worrying where he was and what he was doing than where you were riding (and this was not in the race) always seemed to have a D or NL on his plate!

they were the sort who made you and your mates watch them go by and just cringe with the expectation of tears to follow soon but were very entertaining to watch from a safe distance.

I wonder if it was frank?

If it was tell him he's barkin' mad!!



laminator

55 posts

227 months

Friday 9th February 2007
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vette_1978 said:
If they're offering ferry tickets and accomodation then you've GOT to go! There's so many folk that are struggling to get across to the island and find a bed that if it's offered, I'd take it. Seeing the MV, Rutter, Plater, McGuiness and Molly again...plus the legends is too good an opportunity.


As far as I know it was all booked and sorted out last year, but one of the guys had to cancel. So there's a spare place for me(or another mate if I can't go), if I can make it. Lol, I watched last years races on DVD when I got home last night after this thread and thinking about going.

vette_1978

3,258 posts

243 months

Friday 9th February 2007
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laminator said:
As far as I know it was all booked and sorted out last year, but one of the guys had to cancel. So there's a spare place for me(or another mate if I can't go), if I can make it. Lol, I watched last years races on DVD when I got home last night after this thread and thinking about going.


Oh man, you've got to go! I've done practice week for 4 years but going to stay for race week for the Centenary. It's going to be awesome - 2 weeks on the island following by the road to Le Mans. Snap your mates hand off and get the time off sorted, you won't regret it.

996 sps

6,165 posts

237 months

Friday 9th February 2007
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I'm booked up, went in 2001 after the foot and mouth, got 3 vans bikes in back, can not wait! Last time we went stayed in a campsite overlooking Sulby Straight, you can have a beer and watch them come past 2 feet away from you at 200mph, fastest part of the circuit, where Mcguiness was clocked at 200+

Amazing

odyssey2200

18,650 posts

230 months

Friday 9th February 2007
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996 sps said:
I'm booked up, went in 2001 after the foot and mouth, got 3 vans bikes in back, can not wait! Last time we went stayed in a campsite overlooking Sulby Straight, you can have a beer and watch them come past 2 feet away from you at 200mph, fastest part of the circuit, where Mcguiness was clocked at 200+

Amazing



WOT HE SAID ! yes

And if you can't got to the TT go to the Manx GP at the end of August.
older bikes and amatures but still bloody fantastic!!