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Re: IOM
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:12 pm
by Beelady
My friend Leila's just come back from there. She was marshalling at the classic races last week.
She was amazed at how beautiful the island is.
Hope you both have a lovely time.
Re: IOM
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 8:35 am
by CantCorner
Chose the right week with the weather , but being a typical Brit , I'll complain that it was a little too hot for biking kit .
Hotel on Douglas sea-front for five nights .
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A really interesting self guided tour of Peel Castle .
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Re: IOM
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 8:47 am
by CantCorner
Down South of the island to see the Calf of Man (island) just as the sea mist came in .
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So headed back towards Douglas to the Murray Motor Museum . Met the (eccentric) owner who knew the whole history of the TT since 1911 so had quite a long chat there.
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Re: IOM
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 8:51 am
by CantCorner
Just to really send the other half over the top , following day went to the Manx Motor Museum at Jurby .
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A Japanese hearse was not what I was expecting .......
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Re: IOM
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 8:54 am
by CantCorner
Back to proper stuff - Conor Cummins TT bike from 2010
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Re: IOM
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 8:59 am
by CantCorner
Lunch stop before the Manx History Museum
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Loads of exhibits and relics from the Islands' viking era but they had a TT section as well ......
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Re: IOM
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 9:01 am
by CantCorner
Re: IOM
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 9:08 am
by CantCorner
Final day and decided to take the electric tram railway to the top of Snaefell .
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On a clear day , I was told it was possible to see England , Ireland , Scotland and Wales from the top .
Yet again beaten by low cloud .
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Re: IOM
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2023 7:43 pm
by Ninjachica
Excellent photos.
Must go back sometime
When i did the Snowdonia360, at one point on Anglesey, we could see the IOM and Scotland.
Re: IOM
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:58 am
by bobsnicholson
Must go for the 1st time