2nd September Morecombe
Kms today 88
Kms to date 10574
This is our last day on the Island and Betty cooked a big breakfast of liver and bacon. Unfortunately I felt queasy again but I worked out it was the Aspirin that was making me fell that way so they went in the bin.
We rode to Jurby to check out the Manx Motor Museum. The museum was excellent and had some unusual exhibits including a Car/boat, a 75L 24 cylinder rotary Pratt and Whitney engine that produced 4,300 HP and a space capsule!
The bikes were stacked 3 high in shelving and included an Aprilia just like mine and several of Joey Dunlop's race bikes.
They had a Kawaski Z2 which was a JDM version of the Z1 and a bike that had gone down at Bonneville with all the scrapes and gouges on the bodywork. There was a memorial to Bob McIntyre with a Gilera 500 four.
After Jurby we rode up to the northern end of the island. There was a stony beach, a lighthouse and a huge fog horn.
We had some lunch and then back to Betty's to watch the Burleigh Horse Trials. A bunch of guys turned up, who had stayed with her in the past and we had a good chat and that cheered Betty up. We left about 5 to ride into Douglas for dinner and then onto he boat. They crossing was calm so I didn't need the pills and we arrived in Heysham at 11:30. We found our Airbnb and were met by Steve. A bunch of locals advised us not to leave our bikes out in the street, but Steve said there wouldn't be a problem. Our room was on the third floor so we left our luggage downstairs.
So what did I think of the TT. Ten days was too long and we could have missed the MGP. It cost us about $2,500 each all up but Laurie paid a lot more for his trip, but that included a lot of extras and a nice hotel in Douglas. Overall I was disappointed in the variety of bikes on the track and the level of retirements, which left a lot of long periods with no bikes to watch. The more interesting parts were the bikes on the street and the museums and other events. I don't think I'll be rushing back.
Kms to date 10574
This is our last day on the Island and Betty cooked a big breakfast of liver and bacon. Unfortunately I felt queasy again but I worked out it was the Aspirin that was making me fell that way so they went in the bin.
We rode to Jurby to check out the Manx Motor Museum. The museum was excellent and had some unusual exhibits including a Car/boat, a 75L 24 cylinder rotary Pratt and Whitney engine that produced 4,300 HP and a space capsule!
Amazing 24 Cyl Pratt and Whitney rotary engine
A space re-entry capsule made for the Russians!
The bikes were stacked 3 high in shelving and included an Aprilia just like mine and several of Joey Dunlop's race bikes.
An Aprilia RSV Mille R, just like mine!
They had a Kawaski Z2 which was a JDM version of the Z1 and a bike that had gone down at Bonneville with all the scrapes and gouges on the bodywork. There was a memorial to Bob McIntyre with a Gilera 500 four.
Special display about Bob McIntyre , who was the first rider to lap at 100 mph, with a Gilera Four.
After Jurby we rode up to the northern end of the island. There was a stony beach, a lighthouse and a huge fog horn.
Lighthouse and huge fog horn at the northern tip of the island
We had some lunch and then back to Betty's to watch the Burleigh Horse Trials. A bunch of guys turned up, who had stayed with her in the past and we had a good chat and that cheered Betty up. We left about 5 to ride into Douglas for dinner and then onto he boat. They crossing was calm so I didn't need the pills and we arrived in Heysham at 11:30. We found our Airbnb and were met by Steve. A bunch of locals advised us not to leave our bikes out in the street, but Steve said there wouldn't be a problem. Our room was on the third floor so we left our luggage downstairs.
So what did I think of the TT. Ten days was too long and we could have missed the MGP. It cost us about $2,500 each all up but Laurie paid a lot more for his trip, but that included a lot of extras and a nice hotel in Douglas. Overall I was disappointed in the variety of bikes on the track and the level of retirements, which left a lot of long periods with no bikes to watch. The more interesting parts were the bikes on the street and the museums and other events. I don't think I'll be rushing back.
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