Wow and WOW..! The more I read from your WEB sites the more I smile... great writing..!!

I have shared the links to some of my pals.. I know they will enjoy the reading..!

I laughed so hard on reading about morning practice that I almost choked on my cereal..! I must say, that I have only done the Manx Grand Prix (we love the old bikes more than the new ones), starting with 2000, 02, 04, 05. 07. 08... and with any luck this year as well... in the first three trips, I came over with 3 pals, we all brought our old BSA's bikes with us from the States. In 2002, we found a true "home away from home" to stay at.. near Ago's Leap. Not unusual for me, I got sick on the trip over, I caught a nasty cold on the airplane.. We landed in Manchester, picked up our bikes and rode around England then to Liverpool and the Ferry to the IOM. By the time that happened I was really sick... We had a late Ferry sailing and got to the IOM near midnight... in the dark and drizzly weather we finally found our lodgings... I went to bed soon after, while the other lads stayed up and socialized with our hosts.. (and drank for a while...). None of us had an alarm clock... somehow I woke up just before daylight, got dressed and dragged myself to the curb... minutes before the first bike set off..! Barooombah...! There went the first bike... a few minutes later my pal Davey showed up... big grin on his face as the bikes kept coming.... such wonderful noises..!!! The other two guys NEVER woke up... yet their room had an open window facing Ago's Leap.!!! How I woke up, I will never know.. but this is my best memory of morning practice...

Time for me to hit the road here... I am in FULL PRESS mode to raise the much needed funds to get my racer shipped over for the Manx.. There is a big gathering tomorrow about 6 hours away... One way or another I will be there..!!!

Those that go to the IOM KNOW it is magical..!! Those that have never been are missing out on a big part of life..! The people, the place, the bikes, the atmosphere... can not be duplicated anywhere else..!

Cheers..!!!

Ron