Ah, thank you!  You have all confirmed what I was thinking!  We get it on the TV here in the U.S. and are looking forward to seeing the riders in person. We went 9 years ago for only 2 days so we didn't have time to explore. We were thrilled watching from a church yard with a sandwich and chips last time, and we watched from Braddan Bridge and Quarter Bridge.  We're going to try to go to all vantage points this time.  We are super excited to be coming back!