Bats & Gary's I.O.M Weekend with the Boyz. *

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  1. Bats

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    Haha Nice post gazza!! thing with me kpone is a say what i see and aint very quiet haha in other words i am a gob shite!!

    Ive got 300 pics no way putting em all on and my spelling and writing is shit so bear with me this is gonna take ages boooo!!
     
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  2. kpone

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    Go for it Bats. We're gagging for more now mate.
     
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    nice 1 gary looks great. great read as well:)
     
  5. ColinBR

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    Fantastic read there guys. Just read over it for the second time. You really did strike it lucky with the weather.

    I think I may need to get over there now. Never been before but after reading this, I think it's a must.
     
  6. Bats

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    Col trust me man get there!!

    Its mint nothing like 80-160 over the mountain when you get the bend right and its legal love it But i must admit the section from the bottom of bray hill to sulby straight is also fantastic ;)
     
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  7. Garyb

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    My love for the IOM has only ever grown. My ambition to ride the course has now been realised twice.
    I really would love to go and see the races in the flesh so to speak, but to actually follow the races tv coverage will always win. Plus and I'm sure Bats would back me on this?
    With fuel digs beer good food, we each did around £400 per person.
    Now to to this during the TT, and this is no criticism, but you would spend 3-4 times that much?
    Plus you have 150 thousand people on the isle that want to do the same. All in a short space of time. It's a recipe for disaster. Definitely go out of season you get a lot more road to yourself, but we found even out of season, there was plenty of crazy things going on around the place.
    The more I rode these roads this weekend, the more I am in awe of the guys and girls who risk everything fo win.
     
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  8. ColinBR

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    It's 1 of those places that's been on the hit list for a couple of years now. I think you guys have twisted my arm enough for me to get the finger out and get it organised. I know a few of my mates will be up for it :)
     
  9. Garyb

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    Far be it that we are experts on the subject Colin, but if you need any info or pointers in setting a trip up in the future we can point you in the right direction.
     
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    I might just take you guys up on that offer. I like to have a few thing organised before going a trip like that, and it always helps with some knowledge.
     
  11. Bats

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    Right here goes just a few pics for tonight will do more tomoz!!

    And remember you already no the story Thanks Gazza i only have to add pics ;)

    The day is here and me boots and beer are waiting ;)
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    Bike ready
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    15 mile from home and me hugger is catching GUTTED!
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    Fook it Disposed so its now time for a 2012 abs model SA Gaurd haha!
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    Caton!
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    Windy!
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    Gazza!
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    I'll meet ya at the ferry col!!
     
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    I'd gladly meet up mate. Just need to find the ins and outs mate.
     
  14. Bats

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    Me!
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    Chris What What!!
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    At the boat!
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    Off we go!!
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    We get to the island get of the boat and i lead the way not knowing where the fook i am going and after 5 mins i reconise the trank bottom of bray hill so its lets go and off to the hotel!

    I arrive first so take some pics of me treader!!
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    Another!
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    THen they start flying past hotel and arriving haha!!
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  15. kpone

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    Epic Bats. Keep it coming dude.
     
  16. BLAGGERS

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    Know wht I can see coming...?

    B.I.G.To.T.T.y

    Bladers Interested Going To't T.T.Yea....
     
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  17. Bats

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    Sulby glen top gaff!!
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    My room with a view!
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    Right chaps thats all i got tonight but will add my other 100 pics tomoz at some point as i aint back in work till friday haha :)
     
  18. BLAGGERS

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    Or.....F.U.C.K.O.F.F

    Fire Up Cbr's, Kick Off For Ferry.
     
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  19. Garyb

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    Thanks Man. :)
    We've got the ones to steal of Raskol yet ;) bloody heck, Rob will need het another server update.
     
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  20. BLAGGERS

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    Sorry bats, didnt realise pics were still coming. Oops.:eek:
     

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