Isle of Man Trip - whose on it?

[okellyt]

ORIGINAL: dereksharpuk

Whatever, I'll see you all at the ferry terminal on Friday 14th. I have a feeling this will be the best one yet. Hope to reach the dizzy speed of 108 mph in my 997 C2S, then it is sold []

Are you planning on getting something else then[]

 

[Dylan1]

Are you planning on getting something else then

ORIGINAL: okellyt

ORIGINAL: dereksharpuk

Whatever, I'll see you all at the ferry terminal on Friday 14th. I have a feeling this will be the best one yet. Hope to reach the dizzy speed of 108 mph in my 997 C2S, then it is sold []

Are you planning on getting something else then[]

isnt he always??[]

 

[dereksharpuk]

ORIGINAL: okellyt

ORIGINAL: dereksharpuk

Whatever, I'll see you all at the ferry terminal on Friday 14th. I have a feeling this will be the best one yet. Hope to reach the dizzy speed of 108 mph in my 997 C2S, then it is sold []

Are you planning on getting something else then[]

Dyllan is right. I have bought the very last Ferrrai 360 Spider.... cannot compare it to the C2S Cab which does everything better than a Ferrari. The Porsche is my Laura Ashley wife; the Ferrari my truculent Italian mistress,

But I will still have a Porsche.... guess what. []

 

[stevehoenes]

Hi Guys, Vicki & I are on the trip, our first one and really looking forward to it. Hope the weathers kind, will bring a spare bottle of tyre sealant in case I need it!!

First real chance to let the new car stretch its legs so should be interesting.

Anybody stopping over Thursday night in Liverpool?

 

[Dylan1]

"But I will still have a Porsche.... guess what. [] "


as you are so full of vim and vigour derek,it has to be the biggest car they make!!

cayenne hybrid???(with stripes??[])

 

[dereksharpuk]

Close

 

[okellyt]

Panamera with extra large wheels[]

 

[dereksharpuk]

ORIGINAL: okellyt

Panamera with extra large wheels[]

Nope, I think that is Helen's choice. Mine has 18" as I need fat rubber for all the pot holes round here, sorry.... I should have said 'mine shafts' []

 

[okellyt]

ORIGINAL: dereksharpuk

ORIGINAL: okellyt

Panamera with extra large wheels[]

Nope, I think that is Helen's choice. Mine has 18" as I need fat rubber for all the pot holes round here, sorry.... I should have said 'mine shafts' []

I thought that is what some of our current MPS though of as "traffic calming measures"......

So what spec did you go for? Don't keep us in suspenders[8D]

 

[tscaptain]

Well it's a Cayenne of some description - no stripes.[]

 

[Quack Quack]

We were thinkng about stopping over the night before, has any one booked a hotel? if so what one?

ORIGINAL: stevehoenes

Hi Guys, Vicki & I are on the trip, our first one and really looking forward to it. Hope the weathers kind, will bring a spare bottle of tyre sealant in case I need it!!

First real chance to let the new car stretch its legs so should be interesting.

Anybody stopping over Thursday night in Liverpool?

 

[dereksharpuk]

Spec? It has everything, incl TV

Meteor with black

No strips []

 

[dereksharpuk]

ORIGINAL: Jayne

We were thinkng about stopping over the night before,  has any one booked a hotel? if so what one?

ORIGINAL: stevehoenes

I normally use the Crowne Plaza right next to the ferry terminal

 

[stevehoenes]

Hi Jayne

Have sent you an email regarding hotel

 

[stevehoenes]

I am being nagged by my better half for an itinerary for the tour, She will not accept driving as my answer. As always there is the Gala dinner which seems to be DJ, suits and gowns but for those who have been before, could somebody enlighten us as to the normal run of events

Thanks very much

 

[dereksharpuk]

2008 schedule:

Arrive hotel .. drinks ... register
PM explore
Fri Evening drinks & buffet reception, casual

Sat morning dawn raid 6.30
pm Manx Challenge rally or tour or F1 qually
Evening do your own thing

Sunday 0630 Dawn raid
Monaco in Man ... watch GP, brunch, sweepstake,
Evening Gala dinner ... dress smart casual, some will be black tie

Monday depart

2009 similar
This year, similiar

 

[garyw]

Steve
Geoff Ives will have all the answers but I'll give you a overview of the trip I did- however all trips are different.

Welcome buffet on the first evening and traditional talking down to []
Next day was a navigation timed run that we neither understood or realised what to do.. we went shopping []
I think Geoff now has 2 early morning runs which are superb [8D] and back to the Hotel for Breakfast
The next days we were left to enjoy the Island, I'm happy to indicate any places of interest you may have if you've never been before..
Sunday evening the Black tie dinner dance..

As I say the event has evolved and changed and offers a great chance to enjoy the Island..
If you can face it, it is well worth getting out of bed for 6am for a single run around the whole circuit... whilst the limits are obviously still in place the lack of traffic on a clear circuit does give you a wonderful insight into what the bikers must go through...

Its a great trip and one I'm gutted to be missing with all you guys...[]

garyw

 

[garyw]

Just read this from Geoff in the IOM area
'The Gala Dinner will be on Saturday night and will feature an auction in aid of 'Parasol' a charity for injured servicemen.'

garyw

 

[stevehoenes]

Thank's Derek & Gary for the insight, most helpful

Hoping to try and get a balance of Driving and a bit of sight seeing. Any tips on good places to visit would be really helpful.

Gary, I thought you where off to Monaco, that will be an amazing experience!!

See you there Derek

 

[tscaptain]

It's our first too Steve. Been looking through this website.....!
http://www.iomguide.com/touristsites.php