Manx GP 25

[L2RKE]

Yes. Won by M Dunlop. Convincingly. There followed a parade lap by 80s - 90s stars on bikes and classic sidecars.

Loved the Sidecar lap. We even got a wave off some of them

 

[brut33]

I bloody hope so. We cycled a half hr. to our Marshalls post. Wife got a puncture, then told the afternoon session is off. Puncture fixed. Try again.

Where was your marshalls post? If on the mountain section that would have been some pedaling.

 

[Posh Pete]

Some pics from the classic event at Peel ...

1. A much modified R100GS.

 

[Posh Pete]

2. The one I'd have taken away...

 

[Posh Pete]

Les Harris' very own Bonnie special...

 

[Posh Pete]

Ice cream anyone? ...

 

[Davey B]

It took me exactly - all fecking day!! ....

Bray Hill was simply terrifying on 16" wheels and rim brakes, then Ramsey hairpin to the top was a right slog on a not very low lowest gear.

I wonder how quickly the 'proper' Manx cyclists, like Crutchlow and Cavendish, can get round?

Isle of Man TT: Kennaugh breaks Boardman's 22 year record

Peter Kennaugh breaks Chris Boardman's 22 year record for cycling a lap of the Isle of Man TT course.

www.bbc.com

May well have fallen again by now. I slogged up West Baldwin and right to the top at The Brandy Well (then left down to Cronk y Voddy) a few years ago. Thought I'd done OK until I saw the fastest time up there...again by Pete Kennaugh...and I cried into my Guinness.

 

[L2RKE]

Where was your marshalls post? If on the mountain section that would have been some pedaling.

We were at Greeba. No cycling is allowed on the Mountain.
Union Mills tomorrow.

 

[L2RKE]

Tried to take some pic of this Langan but some cheeky bloke pushed it away OK as its Lee Johnston, I'll let him off

 

[L2RKE]

Got some more pics of the Langan.
The chain looks like a bicycle chain. But it's great looking machine. Notice the name on the tyre. Brings back memories

 

[L2RKE]

Les Harris' very own Bonnie special...

That's a very nice bike. I saw it but didn't read info.

 

[brut33]

Got some more pics of the Langan.
The chain looks like a bicycle chain. But it's great looking machine. Notice the name on the tyre. Brings back memories View attachment 439692View attachment 439693View attachment 439694

They're made in Wigan near me. I bet they don't come cheap.

Some snaps on the carpark at Jurby Race Course.

 

[WIDELOAD]

Got some more pics of the Langan.
The chain looks like a bicycle chain. But it's great looking machine. Notice the name on the tyre. Brings back memories View attachment 439692View attachment 439693View attachment 439694

Notice the name on the tyre. Brings back memories...

Plenty memories for me too...I hope they are better than the original TT100's from the 70's

 

[Tommac]

A couple of pictures from the Gooseneck featuring Dunlop and McGuiness

 

[L2RKE]

Nice turn out on Douglas Prom for the RAF TYPHON Display. Shame it was so far out at sea to get a good look at it.

 

[L2RKE]

Back home now after 2 weeks of relatively good weather and great racing. Plus all the other events around the Island. Also enjoyed wandering round the Paddock spotting the riders.
Shame the last day was spoilt by a few showers. Disappointed that MD wasn't able to do a Parade Lap on one of Joeys bike, as I'm sure he could make allowances for the odd damp patch on the Course.