That's it then, the holiday is nearly over. Packed up the mountain of gear I had lumbered myself with and off to the ferry. So, what were the good and bad bits ? Good was the Khyam Biker Tent, it pitched easily, was well ventilated and did everything it said on the tin. The Ruff Stuff 4 season sleeping bag was super warm but the crash zips can jam both ways. It is really bulky - I'll be looking to trade in all 3 current bags for a non mummy 4 season all down bag next. Good too all the people you meet, spent yesterday evening nattering to some Finns with the tattyest 1953 Panther on the planet. Good, make that stunning, is the TT circuit. Did another lap yesterday evening. Where else can you ride the track as much as you like ? Good bits, start to Ballacraine, nasty bits Kerrowmoar, Keppel Gate, great bits Quarry Bends and over the mountain. Easiest place to fall off ? Ramsey Hairpin. It is dead slow and very tight, I finally felt ok by holding the back brake on with the throttle open at the same time to keep it tight going round. More good bits. The scenery, the bike tolerant drivers and friendly locals, loads to do and see, the weather, a truly unique, magic place.
Bad bits ? The terrible catastrophe yesterday when 2 riders lost their lives in the same incident at flat out Alpine Cottage. I rode through later and the 2 yellow incident paint lines crissed crossed for hundreds of yards all the way down the road and in and out of the verges. I was speaking , sorry to name drop, with Nick Jefferies up at Windy Corner whem fellow Gabfester Lynton put the red flag out. I mentioned how sorry I was that his nephew the great David Jefferies had lost his life back in 2003, on unsighted dropped fluid from another bike as he attempted the entry to Crosby flat in top, to be given the response - that's racing, shit happens.
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