Neddyw
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TT practice week with kids
Sorry if this is on the wrong board. I have finally got the chance to bring the boys to the TT's next year. I've seen the Southern 100's loads of times but never the TT. We're bringing the car so transport not a problem. Can anyone please tell me what's on during the day during practice week and where would be best to sit and watch the racing with the boys (they will be 11 and 13)? We need somewhere with toilets and an escape route incase they get really bored (kids have no staying power these days!)
Many thanks!
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17-06-2017, 09:08 PM |
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Neddyw
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RE: TT practice week with kids
Thanks. I know there's loads to do on the island, just wondered if there was anything specially for the races during the day. Thanks again
(This post was last modified: 18-06-2017, 01:21 PM by Malcolm.)
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17-06-2017, 10:12 PM |
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Lesq
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RE: TT practice week with kids
Ramsey would be good as there is Mooragh Park if the kids get bored, if you can bring push bikes too big prom to ride on and a bmx track
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19-06-2017, 07:49 AM |
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Spadaman
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RE: TT practice week with kids
Not sure that Union Mills is any good these days. I used to watch there in the 1980's and 90's and it was great as the ladies from the church made sandwiches, cakes, drinks etc and hired out chairs for the races. However, last year at the Classic TT I checked it out with a friend and found they placed 5 ft crash barriers against the wall so you had to stand up to see the bikes and you would need to be about 5ft 8in at least to see anything. So not very good for young kids - unless they are built like Connor Cummins!
If the weather is good the Bungalow is great as you can move about and watch at different places and the tram ride would add interest.
Nothing to do with the racing but a ride on a real steam train from Douglas to Castletown would (should) get you some brownie points.
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19-06-2017, 08:53 PM |
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RE: TT practice week with kids
My lad was 12 when I first took him in practice week. We spent the days doing the whole tourist thing - Laxey Wheel, Castle Rushen, Point of Ayre, Calf of Man, Port Erin, Horse Tram, Electric Railway to Bungalow, Manx Museum and transport museum at Jurby. We also spent some time on the beach when the weather was fine. Most days we visited the paddock.
Bungalow was a good place - space to move about for (a) a different view and (b) if they get bored they can wander up the mountain a bit. Only way out is on the electric railway though as the road goes across to Sulby.
Kirk Michael whitehouse park is good. £2 per chair in practice week (or bring your own for free) and plenty of refreshments and toilets. Field out the back again if they are bored to kick/throw a ball about or something. You are trapped though.
Conker Trees also had plenty of space to wander off if they get itchy feet but toilets and refreshments were not operating in practice week when we went there. Again no escape via a vehicle.
As mentioned above, if it's open next year inside Ramsey Hairpin is a good place although no toilets or refreshments. You can park up quite close and get away during the session if you need to. Gooseneck is similar although there are toilets there.
Avoid Ballaugh Bridge - plenty of refreshments and toilets but it's very crowded and when the roads close its a bit of a free for all so can be difficult for kids to get a decent view (even if you're there very early). Maybe from the Raven side of the road it's better.
Cronk-y-Voddy offers parking, refreshments and toilets and area to run about when not watching the racing. You can get out onto the Kirk Michael to Peel coast road during the session too.
"There is nothing so momentary as a sporting achievement, and nothing so lasting as the memory of it."
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21-06-2017, 10:58 AM |
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