My first year was as recent as 2014 and there are a number of "first time" memories which make the hair on the back of my neck stand up. Waiting at Ramsey Hairpin and hearing the bikes approach Ramsey and get louder and louder as they got closer and closer was one. Watching the superbike race from the grandstand and taking in the first pitstop after Michael Dunlop had broken the lap record on each of the first two laps was another (although Bruce then topped that with the first 132).

2016 was really enjoyable too - wall to wall sunshine, staying longer into race week, and watching from some great places all added up to make a fabulous trip.

On the other side of the coin last year was one to forget, weather was awful and our tent leaked and we saw very little action on track.