Isle of Man TT trip advice

[MAXdB]

Hey everyone! I'll be in europe during the time the isle of man TT will be occurring and I was curious if anyone had some advice on how to go about getting the best experience.  Do I buy granstand tickets? just a hotel,? camping gear? ... I dont know where to start.  Preferably, I'm hoping to enjoy the racing action in a somewhat frugal manner.  Thanks! 

[garryc]

Have a look at this website.
I got huge amounts of help and info from here
http://www.iomtt.com/Forum.aspx

[stopintime]

You'll probably find a few threads about it on the UKMOC forum too 

[abby normal]

I can't speak for this year, but in previous years the hotels
Etc. Sell out 9 months before race week.

[kopfjäger]

Paging Geoff to the red courtesy phone.

[ungeheuer]

Paging Geoff to the red courtesy phone.

+1

[abby normal]

forgot to mention ... you're going to need ferry passage from liverpool or ireland.  both
of those tend to sell out months in advance as well.  there is a small airfield on the
island ... never checked on air fares or schedules.

[geoffduc]

OK I'm not going myself BUT I can give alittle help.

Second...if you're in europe you could fly into Manchester airport and then get a direct flight to the Isle of Man.

I have a very good friend who marshals on the corse and with abit of persuasion he might be able to look after you but I can't promise ( two years ago a guy from Florida flew in and had the time of his life with my friend).

The best thing to do is PM me and I'll see what can be done.

Geoff...

Hope thats OK...kopf and ung... .... ..

[Bill in OKC]

This is a great link:

http://www.brandoncreturacing.com/visiting-the-isle-of-man-tt.html

[MAXdB]

Clearly I have lots of research to do..     Thank you, everyone, for your help!

[poorleno]

i applied for marshalling by the way. is there anyone here who has been done marshalling in the TT before?

[kopfjäger]

i applied for marshalling by the way. is there anyone here who has been done marshalling in the TT before?

PM Geoff. 

[poorleno]

PM Geoff.  

thanks (= what's his exact nickname i couldn't find it.

[Fergus]

thanks (= what's his exact nickname i couldn't find it.

geoffduc - see a couple of posts above ^^^^

[poorleno]

geoffduc - see a couple of posts above ^^^^

ah yes, i just saw. he also mensioned about marshalling too. i felt like a complete idiot right now