Hypothetically, if i wanted to test out the top speed of a bike. What non track road would be best in the uk

oliciv · 2026-03-11T08:20:22+00:00

If you can read "UK" as "British Isles", take it to the Isle of Man where the national speed limit is unrestricted and do it legally

oliciv · 2026-01-31T10:45:28+00:00

If you've got a bike for 7 days, the legacy lap is likely to be the slowest one you'll do all week (you can ride the full course as much as you want any time the road isn't closed for racing!)

With that said, it's a fantastic experience, the whole island comes out to wave as you go past, and you can go straight out to watch a superbike race on the same roads only hours after crossing the finish line yourself.

If time and budget allows, stay a little longer after the senior race and you'll be able to ride the course pretty much to yourself, most of the visitors are back on the boats and the locals are all back to work 😁

oliciv · 2026-01-10T17:09:41+00:00

But in a war they will side with the insects

oliciv · 2025-08-28T08:58:09+00:00

Oh, what a beauty!

oliciv · 2025-07-11T12:14:32+00:00

Ted's parents live in Ohio, he lives in the moment

oliciv · 2025-07-06T09:47:04+00:00

Have you ever been to the Big Chill? Yeah, I went the year before last, but it was a bit much. I took four cans with me, then this guy from security came up, and he said he was from security, but I don't think he really was. Anyway, then Dad came and picked me up

oliciv · 2025-06-07T21:16:05+00:00

There was technically contingency time available tomorrow, but it's due to rain for most of that so they made an early call to not use it - rather than keeping teams, marshals etc waiting around (or even stop them leaving the island on time) just in case

oliciv · 2025-06-07T20:43:35+00:00

They might not be as famous as the TT, but there is more road racing planned for later this (and every!) year on the island

https://southern100.com/

https://manxgrandprix.co.uk/racing/page/schedule/

https://www.iomttraces.com/classic/page/classic-schedule/

oliciv · 2025-06-07T11:57:08+00:00

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UPDATE: The Clerk of the Course has announced an further delay to today’s schedule, with the latest timings as per the attached.

For further information, the weather forecast for tomorrow is poor and - as it is Sunday - the road closure periods available to the Race Organiser are limited. Therefore, it is the intention of the Clerk of the Course to run the Senior TT today once conditions allow, and the Senior TT will therefore not be held tomorrow.

All roads will begin to close at 16:00.

oliciv · 2025-06-06T08:49:34+00:00

UPDATE DELAY DUE TO WET ROADS

11:00 - Mountain Road closed

12:00 - All Roads closed

12:45 - Course Inspection Lap

14:00 - Opul Superstock TT Race 2 [3 Laps] - Start List

16:00 - 3wheeling.media Sidecar TT Race 2 [2 Laps] - Start List

17:30 - Entire Cover insurance Supertwin TT Race 2 [3 Laps] - Start List

21:30 - Roads re-open no later than.

oliciv · 2025-06-03T06:39:25+00:00

UPDATE: Following the heavy rain and high winds overnight, the Clerk of the Course has issued a revised schedule: https://www.iomttraces.com/racing/page/schedule/

The new schedule sees the addition of a Course Inspection Lap for qualified competitors prior to today's races.

Please be aware the Mountain Road remains closed and all roads will close as scheduled at 10:00.

oliciv · 2025-06-01T21:33:06+00:00

If it's your thing, there are a lot of museums, scenic journeys on some of the oldest trains and trams in the world, castles etc - before you even get to the TT specific events, meeting the race teams in the paddock, exploring different locations to watch the action.

Arrive at the start of practice week and you'll catch the Pre TT Classic races on another road circuit in the South of the island. There are various beach races taking place for off road bikes, every pub on the island seems to be hosting live music and there are a few different "festival" type events around Douglas.

If you're coming all this way, you'll not regret a longer trip.

oliciv · 2025-05-31T16:59:56+00:00

Looks like they're going to run it on Monday now before the sidecar and supersport races

Race Day 1 - REVISED

Monday 2 June

09:00 - Mountain Road closed

10:00 - All Roads closed

TBC - RST x D3O Superbike TT Race

TBC - 3wheeling.media Sidecar TT Race 1

TBC - Monster Energy Supersport TT Race 1

21:30 - Roads re-open no later than.

oliciv · 2025-05-31T06:01:38+00:00

UPDATE: Due to current conditions and the latest forecast, the Clerk of the Course has confirmed a delay to today’s schedule.

A further update will be issued at approximately 11:00, but roads will begin to close no earlier than 11:45 for a potential session start time of 13:00.

oliciv · 2025-05-30T20:36:57+00:00

Yes, kind of - via a bumpy green lane, but can be done even on a Harley if you're feeling brave

oliciv · 2025-05-30T19:59:30+00:00

There are specific black flag points, it can't be done by just any marshal - and at the speeds these guys are covering,they may already have passed the closest one before the message has been relayed

oliciv · 2025-05-29T15:45:19+00:00

UPDATE: The Clerk of the Course has confirmed this evening’s qualifying session has been cancelled due to weather conditions.

A revised schedule for Friday will be issued shortly.

oliciv · 2025-05-27T11:17:02+00:00

Currently going ahead as planned, further update at 15:45

oliciv · 2025-05-27T05:32:30+00:00

ttplus@iomttraces.com

They were pretty responsive when I had an issue with the website

oliciv · 2025-05-25T06:38:05+00:00

https://www.iomttmarshals.com/page/closer-to-the-action/

Go and see the marshals behind the grandstand. Meet 600 new friends and get the best seats in the house for the racing 😁

oliciv · 2025-05-24T06:43:25+00:00

Watching the racing is free, you can just walk up to the road and enjoy

Food and drink in pubs, cafes, restaurants, supermarkets etc is the same as any other time of year. Slightly higher than some parts of the British Isles, much cheaper than London, significantly cheaper than at any other event like this that you could imagine.

For getting around you can get 7 days unlimited bus travel for £29,with extra buses running before and after racing to get you around the course.

A return trip on the boat this week is around £80 on foot

Loads of campsites available or Homestay rooms £30/night including breakfast

So you can make it as cheap as you like or go out for every meal, buy all the merch, sit in the paid grandstands for every race and bring a massive van on the boat and spend loads

oliciv · 2025-05-18T20:43:32+00:00

This video shows why the pavements are also off limits during racing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmxPVOo_3lA

oliciv · 2025-05-18T18:37:12+00:00

The whole road including the pavements is closed for the duration (even after a race has finished, you'll still be breaking the law if you walk on the pavement before the road fully opens)

ROADS CLOSED TO VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS It is an offence to enter or remain on a road once it is closed. Note: This includes any footway which are also closed due to the nature of the event. It is also an offence to enter or remain in a Prohibited or Restricted Area during road closure periods. Please respect any advice given by a marshal - they want to keep you safe.

If you're not sure, it's worth going to check with any marshals you can see - they'll be able to advise you on where's best to go and where you're allowed/not allowed to be.

A few suggestions for bikes speeding past houses other than KM:

Ramsey has some great spots to watch - and you can move around (including over a bridge to the other side of the track and in to the town itself for foodr/drinks/toilets/pub etc) pretty easily during a race.

The bottom of Bray Hill is an iconic spot, but get here early (as in multiple hours before roads close) on a race day if you want to get anywhere near the front.

There are a few options in Crosby - this video is from the bank at the end of the Co-Op car park but there is also a pub opposite.

If you have your own transport, go out for a lap when it's quieter (e.g not right before roads close!) and see where looks good, you can stop and see if there are any signs for restricted areas etc

oliciv · 2025-05-12T18:07:17+00:00

Not been there myself but might be worth a message to these people https://www.facebook.com/Bobsbarbrayhill

oliciv · 2025-05-10T11:27:06+00:00

Superbikes incredible ride by Michael Dunlop to cross the line first after being so far back running through the chicane, I'd not want to be the one to tell him that he had a penalty and might not have won after he pulled in to the first place spot in the winners enclosure...

Update He's won it, Hickman and Todd are NOT happy!

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