Southern 100 11th - 14th July 2011 - SV650.org

mister c · 29-12-10, 09:09 AM

I am looking at going to the Southern 100 races next year in the Isle Of Man & wondered if anybody would be interested.
I have checked with The Steam Packet Company & the ferry from Liverpool, return, is £108 for bike & rider, or £132 for bike, rider & pillion.
Luckypants told me of a campsite in Peel that I used this year, it cost £7 a night. I know it's over the other side of the island, but it's only 13 miles from Castletown where the races are held.

29-12-10, 09:44 AM

I have been a couple of times to the Southern 100,s but I am fortunate in having a friend who lives on the front at Castletown. Its a bit far ahead for me to say but
it is a possibility.
I prefer this to the actual TT as you can mooch about during the day and watch the racing in the evenings as the roads are open till the late afternoon.

mister c · 29-12-10, 09:56 AM

Thats what made me think of going. There is too much hustle & bustle at the TT for me, so nice & quiet & good racing is my motive

rictus01 · 29-12-10, 10:10 AM

I stayed at that campsite in September, nice place, the pool coffee shop is useful as it opens at 7am for a morning brew. Never done the the southern 100; although I did the circuit a few times this year, but did the TT many times in the 90's, but I think after sampling the island "out of session" as I did this time I may well do that again, it's like you have the whole island to yourself for playing, on an "anytime" ticket it was £73 return, Tuesday to the following Wednesday.

Cheers Mark.

mister c · 29-12-10, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rictus01

I stayed at that campsite in September, nice place, the pool coffee shop is useful as it opens at 7am for a morning brew. Never done the the southern 100; although I did the circuit a few times this year, but did the TT many times in the 90's, but I think after sampling the island "out of session" as I did this time I may well do that again, it's like you have the whole island to yourself for playing, on an "anytime" ticket it was £73 return, Tuesday to the following Wednesday.

Cheers Mark.

Yes, I went out of season this year, it felt like everyday was a Sunday lol. I rode the TT course twice in 1 day, was great just to pull over, take 5 mins & set off whenever you liked. I didn't try the pool cafe, but, maybe next year

andrewsmith · 29-12-10, 03:54 PM

I'm thinking of doing it the week before TT fortnight (work and mate depending),
but may reconsider for the Southern if it falls through.

29-12-10, 09:09 AM	#1
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	Southern 100 11th - 14th July 2011 I am looking at going to the Southern 100 races next year in the Isle Of Man & wondered if anybody would be interested. I have checked with The Steam Packet Company & the ferry from Liverpool, return, is £108 for bike & rider, or £132 for bike, rider & pillion. Luckypants told me of a campsite in Peel that I used this year, it cost £7 a night. I know it's over the other side of the island, but it's only 13 miles from Castletown where the races are held. __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

29-12-10, 09:44 AM	#2
Dicky Ticker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Southern 100 11th - 14th July 2011 I have been a couple of times to the Southern 100,s but I am fortunate in having a friend who lives on the front at Castletown. Its a bit far ahead for me to say but it is a possibility. I prefer this to the actual TT as you can mooch about during the day and watch the racing in the evenings as the roads are open till the late afternoon.

29-12-10, 09:56 AM	#3
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	Re: Southern 100 11th - 14th July 2011 Thats what made me think of going. There is too much hustle & bustle at the TT for me, so nice & quiet & good racing is my motive __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

29-12-10, 10:10 AM	#4
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Southern 100 11th - 14th July 2011 I stayed at that campsite in September, nice place, the pool coffee shop is useful as it opens at 7am for a morning brew. Never done the the southern 100; although I did the circuit a few times this year, but did the TT many times in the 90's, but I think after sampling the island "out of session" as I did this time I may well do that again, it's like you have the whole island to yourself for playing, on an "anytime" ticket it was £73 return, Tuesday to the following Wednesday. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

29-12-10, 03:54 PM	#6
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Southern 100 11th - 14th July 2011 I'm thinking of doing it the week before TT fortnight (work and mate depending), but may reconsider for the Southern if it falls through. __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

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