Manx is easy to book, nowhere near the furore of the TT.

I've always taken a bike across to the TT but this year, I'm not. I've had enough of the traffic, the continuous mountain closures when I'm trying to get a lap in etc etc. I'm having a few days on foot and looking forward to the ease of it.

The manx on the other hand, I go for nearly a fortnight, I get laps in and lots of riding. The watching is better (much less crowded), the riding is better (much less traffic).

The manx has a much less frantic feel about it.

But, i still need a TT fix for a few days.... It's a bug I've had since 1986.

Out of the two events though, I prefer the manx.