Each to their own! I have been to the IOM, from Australia and UK, many
times. I think I've been there 10 times, the first time in 1957, and the
last time in 2000. I think it is wonderful to have something that is not
totally regulated and safe, where people can make their own choice whether
to race. Also whether one wants to spectate....or ride or drive on "Mad
Sunday", when bikes pass you on the made one way Mountain stretch at 100 mph
faster than I was going (60 mph!!). I LOVE it. The bikes, the bikers, the
atmosphere, the noise, etc, etc. Best if the weather is fine though!
Good on the Manx Government!
Long may the TT continue!
Regards,
Rob Chapman
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Sheraden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2001 7:28 AM
Subject: Re: IOMTT cancelled (fwd)
> Hmmm, could be a good thing. Isn't this the event from
> which AMA pulled sanction because it's so ridiculously
> dangerous? My in-laws live along the race course for
> the TT, so I've driven it quite a lot. Absurdly narrow
> roads, acute bends, and your only run-off is a stone
> wall topped by an oak tree. OUCH! It's incredible, but
> I think the racers AVERAGE about 120mph on the course.
> I love fast riding, but you couldn't get me on that
> course at race time for love or money.
>
> Just as an aside, it seems that there's usually only
> about one fatality per year in the actual race. Most
> of the carnage (3 or 4 casualties per year) usually
> come on Mad Sunday, when they let amateurs run the
> course as if they knew what they were doing.
>
>
> --- Phil Benson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > OK, looks like it finally happened officially. No
> > IoM TT this year, which
> > has been rumored for several weeks. Sigh, not a
> > good sign.
> >
> > Phil
>
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