Following on from the cancellation of TT2020, the Manx Government have announced the same fate for TT2021. Perhaps learning from the errors of leaving the decision for TT2020 until the last minute, they have this time announced the cancellation well in advance. The TT relies on thousands of volunteers and officials across a wide range … Read more
Update: The Manx Government have today announced TT2020 is to be cancelled. In an effort to put off TT fans from coming over regardless of the fact the racing isn’t going ahead Chief Minister Howard Quayle also said anyone arriving on the Isle of Man would have to self isolate for 14 days. Below is … Read more
When I got back from the Jurby Festival and downloaded all my photos I realised I had got quite a few 1970’s and 80’s classics as well as all the vintage motorcycles I had photographed. So, rather than lump them all into the one post I saved these for their own. Here they are together … Read more
Vintage motorcycle photos taken at the 2019 Jurby meeting, part of the Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling. Includes a NorBSA, Tritons, Arial Red Hunter
Since 2013 the Manx Grand Prix has been part of the 2 week IOM Festival of Motorcycling. Raced over the same 37.73 mile mountain course as the Isle of Man TT it is often used as a stepping stone towards competing in a TT. It comprises of the Manx GP Newcomers, the lightweight Manx GP, … Read more
The Isle of Man Classic TT is part of the Festival of Motorcycling fortnight. The moment the Senior race finishes I start looking forward to it. Once it’s here, I always enjoy it more than the IOM TT. The Festival is less busy than the earlier in the year TT fortnight but the main difference is … Read more
Many come to see the Isle of Man TT races every year. Other motorsport fans coming from far away lands are here to tick off an item at the top of their bucket list. A few others will arrive on the island and stay for the rest of their lives. Yes, this island will do … Read more
The VMCC Festival of Jurby is part of the Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling and a visit should be on the bucket list of all classic motorcycle fans. The festival takes in 2 weeks of classic TT races, the Manx Grand Prix, the Manx Two Day Trial, the Classic Weekend Trial, the Vintage Motorcycle Club Rally … Read more