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RE: Donnington - 1959nikos - 07-04-2015
mel1c Wrote:I rode bikes for 30 years, and luckily never put one down.
And flew airplanes even longer.
Tell us names Mel 8)
RE: Donnington - mel1c - 07-04-2015
jerry 33 Wrote:what kind of planes Mel?
Single engine, piston. Mostly Beechcraft Bonanzas of different models
RE: Donnington - jerry 33 - 07-04-2015
that is Cool 8)
RE: Donnington - deecee52 - 07-04-2015
jerry 33 Wrote:this is getting way interesting 8)
takes a lot of stones to race Bikes - hats off to you guys...
what kind of planes Mel?
have fun this sunday Nikos - enjoy your family
Jerry i dont know if you have heard of the IOM TT but check these videos - its mental
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8J6s7qSUbY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjJfR4e_j7Y
RE: Donnington - jerry 33 - 08-04-2015
those guys got VERY LARGE ATTACHMENTS
RE: Donnington - 1959nikos - 08-04-2015
jerry 33 Wrote:those guys got VERY LARGE ATTACHMENTS
Yes, and an insane death percentage too, the place there is like a graveyard, wherever you step somebody died there.
RE: Donnington - deecee52 - 08-04-2015
But its still very popular , it draws more and more riders every year , sadly the ones who die are usually new racers who push too hard too soon before they know the track or the public on mad Sunday when the speed limits are open on the Mountain part of the circuit .
My eldest goes every year , he has never been on a bike and has no desire to , he just enjoys the racing and the atmosphere which is very much like car racing in the 60s . They even have an electric bike race now .
the whole island is geared up to bikes for the TT fortnight , its the ultimate bike fest , every marque from every decade is ridden there , the oldest rider last year was in his 80s
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-22201823
A lot of residents hire their house out and go away on holiday paid for by their guests , it brings in a lot of trade to the island .
RE: Donnington - Paul Swire - 08-04-2015
I have been to the IOM TT three times and on the third attempted mad Sunday. I can honestly say it is mad!!
The secret I found when riding it was to steer clear of the white number plates (European mainland)
as they naturally wanted to dive to the right when the got into any difficulty. If any of you ever get the chance I would certainly recommend you go there for the event. But steer clear of mad Sunday lol.
It certainly is an experience I will never forget.