Classic TT/Manx GP 2016

[timbo]

I have never been this organised before, but we had such a great time this year that we've just booked camping and ferry for next year, wed 24th Aug to sun 4th Sept 2016. Same brilliant site at Ballaugh, Balamoar 

[Moto63]

Hi Tim, hopefully going over next year. The guy who bought my speed triple was part of the team who organise the TT and classic TT. Reckoned he was going to send me some tickets for next years classic event as he was happy with the deal we struck on my triumph, so hopefully me and big bro going over. Fingers crossed he sticks to his word

[timbo]

Excellent Michael, he must be sending you the programme packs, as there isn't such a thing as a ticket for the event, to the best of my knowledge. All you need is somewhere to stay, which is much easier to find than for TT week, and your ferry tickets. Earlier you book, the cheaper it is 
A lot of people still don't realise that the Classic TT and the Manx GP are two different events.
The Manx is as always a newcomers event where people cut their teeth, on modern machinery, before perhaps progressing to the full blown TT.
The Classic TT was started in 2013, and is a set of races where the top road racers, such as McGuiness, Dunlops etc compete on classic machinery along with classic racing specialists, in a 350, 500, and F1 and F2 classes.
There is a practice week with a mix of everything, then a couple of days of Classic TT, followed by a couple of days of the Manx GP. The racing is fantastic, but even more engaging is all the side events and meet ups of classic bikes, which are literally everywhere you look all over the island, with the highlight being Jurby on the middle sunday.
Also, there is the Manx Trial over the mid weekend, and even better, the classic trial over the last weekend.
Ive been twice now, and the whole thing just blows my mind! Hence, it is now our annual family summer holiday 

[Moto63]

Sounds cool, really looking forward to going over. Not to sure what the bloke who bought my speedy is going to send me, feel a little "reminder e mail" coming on. Anyway hopefully get something sorted as I feel I need something to look forward to at the moment, plus I like the island, find it a very interesting place, been a few times over the years all for bike related events but never the TT. Shud be good. Cheers   Michael

[manxie]

Spot on timbo!! It will always be the MGP for us Manxies though  I also think a "reminder" email to Triumph buyer would be a very good idea, probably a few actually, but it will be a while before the packs or programs will be available. I love the MGP, not as "mad" as the TT and in my opinion a better array of bikes 

[tommy]

good news that tim there are three of us heading over for that next year   tommy

[timbo]

That's great news Tommy. Camping at Balamoar for me and Alison for eleven nights is £165, and ferry for car, with a bike of some description hidden in the back, is £232. Balamoar is a great spot, next to the Raven pub at Ballaugh bridge, and handy for the mountain, Ramsey, and my favourite spot for spectating, the Gooseneck 

[silver]

We stayed this year at a place called 'the venture centre' near Ramsey. Its a bit like a youth hostel sort of place. Bit basic. Bunk beds in room for 8 but we had 3 to a room which was very civilised. En suite with shower and bog. They charged £12 per night plus £4.50 for a really good breakfast.
Good off road bike parking, BBQarea and outside seating. They ran us into ramsey in a mini bus for £5 a trip but you could walk or get the electric tram from just down the lane.
Not sure where we are going this year.
Had a great time.
Dave