First encounter of the IOM was going on a family holiday during the Manx GP 1984 ish. We stayed in a guest house belonging to a family member, guest house alas no longer running. Some of the clients had been travelling to the same guest house for forty years!
Never interested in motorbikes prior to that but the atmosphere and the biking fraternity were amazing. Everyone I talked to explained that if you thought the Manx was good, the TT was a must.
Being going to both as often as possible ever since
Looking forward to meeting some great friends at our guest house on Saturday the 4th

Enjoy people