Horses for courses! always been one of my favourites as you have the left hander past Laurel bank one followed by the right hander at Laurel Bank two, then glorious noise as they accelerate up to Black Dub.

I like to see the bikes being handled.

After turning right at Ballacrane you go about half a mile to the wide turning on the left, the Northern Road to Peel at Ballig. Another half mile takes you bearing right past "Rock Face" on the left for obvious reasons (and memorial plaque to Steve Harding) and the Laurel Bank one marshalling point on the right. Then comes the left hander mentioned above to Laurel Bank two right hander.

If you are on a bike then access is easy parking in the small bike park on the right inside the right hander of Laurel Bank two, the marshalling point is on the outside of the bend. Best viewing point is on the bank behind the marshals, though you can view from the parking area.

The small field used for viewing follows on the left and doubles as the helicopter landing point so don't park in the middle! The owner has always allowed cars in and the entrance is just past and around the back of the house on the left.

There is no other car parking before Black Dub, apart from up the top of the track leading up the hill and footpath behind the marshals to 'road of the shallow ford' but you'll need to be fit!

Drawbacks? Once in you're stuck there unless you park at Road of the Shallow Ford and walk down. On a warm quiet evening the midges are rampant so take midge repellent with you.