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2021 Tigertriple Trip Info Thread

Started by Nick Calne, February 16, 2021, 09:28:38 PM

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Nick Calne

Bixxer has requested a new thread to record just the decisions, info and participation of the forthcoming trip to the Isle of Man (as suggested by the mighty Blacktiger)

This thread will be about details only whereas the 2021 survivors ride thread remains about trip banter, chit chat and whether or not covid is a new world order plan to change us into slaves of the Chinese.

Bixxer will no doubt police up comments in the wrong place so please don't be offended if stuff gets moved or edited
appropriately. He's doing a difficult job.

So the key questions are:

Do you wish to come?

What dates, if any are no good to you?

Can you help with the organisation and planning?

Some facts:

You will definitely be made very welcome if you have not come on a previous trip.

You can bring your other half if you want.

Drinking beer is optional, but if you like a pint there are few people who will show you the way to the pub.

Generally we ride as a group but there is nothing stopping you being involved as much or little as you wish.

Some riders are faster than others but there are no nutters. If, like me, you are more inclined to look at the scenery than look for the apexes we have a no-pressure, helpful system to ensure you won't get left behind or hold anyone up.

You can ride any type of bike you want on this trip. It is better if it is a tiger, but no one minds what you ride really.
Is it really an adventure bike if its wheels never see dirt?

Nick Calne

Attending to date:
Bixxer
Blacktiger
Mats-tiger1
Nickcalne
And from the Wiltshire tigers group
Chris TR
Is it really an adventure bike if its wheels never see dirt?

JayDub

"When I was younger I could remember anything, whether it happened, or not."

Nick Calne

Is it really an adventure bike if its wheels never see dirt?

Nick Calne

With Bodger Johnson's proclamation yesterday setting us free to travel in the near future can we all sound off about dates we can make please?

To dodge Bixxer's race calendar and a few other commitments mentioned to me we are probably looking at:

The middle of June
The second half of August
All but the first week of September
Is it really an adventure bike if its wheels never see dirt?

mat-tiger1

With enough notice you can count me in for any of those dates.  :thumbsup :occasion14
All the best, Mat-tiger1. 👍
2021 Tiger 900 RP & 1982 Yamaha XT550 (For old times sake) Bike history:- 2018 Tiger 800 XCA Korosi Red. 2015 Tiger 800 XCX Caspian Blue, 2005 Tiger 955i Lucifer Orange.

Nick Calne

Straw poll by Whatsapp reveals a preference for 10-13th September as a starting point.  Some may wish to stay longer of course.
Is it really an adventure bike if its wheels never see dirt?

Nick Calne

Is it really an adventure bike if its wheels never see dirt?

blacktiger

Quote from: Nick Calne on February 23, 2021, 05:39:07 PM
Some info for those that might want to try a green lane.

https://www.iomtt.com/~/media/DF258B18D7674AD3A1590F5BEEBCC81F.ashx

https://www.gov.im/categories/travel-traffic-and-motoring/greenlanes/

:thumbsup I'll get my old maps out. Having been there and ridden a lot of them on an XR250R and then an XR600R, some are not for big bikes. :nap
2013 800XC 33000 miles & counting.

mat-tiger1

Quote from: blacktiger on February 23, 2021, 06:50:39 PM
:thumbsup I'll get my old maps out. Having been there and ridden a lot of them on an XR250R and then an XR600R, some are not for big bikes. :nap

Wouldn't mind trying a few green lanes while we're over there!  :wheel :thumbsup
It'll work up a good thirst anyway!  :occasion14 :icon_biggrin:
All the best, Mat-tiger1. 👍
2021 Tiger 900 RP & 1982 Yamaha XT550 (For old times sake) Bike history:- 2018 Tiger 800 XCA Korosi Red. 2015 Tiger 800 XCX Caspian Blue, 2005 Tiger 955i Lucifer Orange.

blacktiger

Quote from: mat-tiger1 on February 24, 2021, 10:53:39 AM
Wouldn't mind trying a few green lanes while we're over there!  :wheel :thumbsup
It'll work up a good thirst anyway!  :occasion14 :icon_biggrin:

Good man. The Millenium Way had been surfaced just before my last visit in 1997 and was quite easy. Others would be quite a struggle on a Tiger. We'd have to pick a chose carefully.
2013 800XC 33000 miles & counting.

blacktiger

Right, so, these two hotels have good availability at the moment and are really close together so it wouldn't matter if we're split between the two. There are doubles for people like me who like a bit of quiet away from snorers and there are twins for others who........ :^_^
https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/glen-mona.en-us.html?aid=343339&label=operasoft-sdg015-343339&sid=9455ec7119bcbbf7e87a1e9a4da32304&all_sr_blocks=3535601_203756360_1_33_0&checkin=2021-09-10&checkout=2021-09-15&dest_id=-1186980&dest_type=city&from_beach_non_key_ufi_sr=1&group_adults=1&group_children=0&hapos=10&highlighted_blocks=3535601_203756360_1_33_0&hpos=10&no_rooms=1&req_adults=1&req_children=0&room1=A&sr_order=popularity&sr_pri_blocks=3535601_203756360_1_33_0__31500&srepoch=1614182417&srpvid=7a4e70889fcf007c&ucfs=1&from=searchresults;highlight_room=#map_closed

https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/mereside.en-us.html?aid=343339&label=operasoft-sdg015-343339&sid=9455ec7119bcbbf7e87a1e9a4da32304&all_sr_blocks=9885602_203758690_1_33_0&checkin=2021-09-10&checkout=2021-09-15&dest_id=-1186980&dest_type=city&from_beach_non_key_ufi_sr=1&group_adults=1&group_children=0&hapos=11&highlighted_blocks=9885602_203758690_1_33_0&hpos=11&no_rooms=1&req_adults=1&req_children=0&room1=A&sr_order=popularity&sr_pri_blocks=9885602_203758690_1_33_0__31500&srepoch=1614182417&srpvid=7a4e70889fcf007c&ucfs=1&from=searchresults;highlight_room=#map_closed

There's also this one which comes up as having real ale in the bar.
https://whatpub.com/pubs/IOM/140/welbeck-hotel-douglas
And is also in the same area.
https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/welbeck-amp-restaurant.en-us.html?aid=343339&label=operasoft-sdg015-343339&sid=9455ec7119bcbbf7e87a1e9a4da32304&all_sr_blocks=48104101_122332326_1_1_0&checkin=2021-09-10&checkout=2021-09-15&dest_id=-1186980&dest_type=city&from_beach_non_key_ufi_sr=1&group_adults=1&group_children=0&hapos=1&highlighted_blocks=48104101_122332326_1_1_0&hpos=1&no_rooms=1&req_adults=1&req_children=0&room1=A&sr_order=popularity&sr_pri_blocks=48104101_122332326_1_1_0__36449&srepoch=1614182417&srpvid=7a4e70889fcf007c&ucfs=1&from=searchresults;highlight_room=#hotelTmpl
2013 800XC 33000 miles & counting.

blacktiger

I have just booked the Welbeck Hotel using Booking.com Includes a massive breakfast and has free cancellation until September 8th. Get on it Chaps. You have nothing to lose. :thumbsup
2013 800XC 33000 miles & counting.

Bixxer Bob

Done some pruning. Just need to discover how to rename the duplicate topic  :icon_rolleyes:
I don't want to achieve immortality through prayer, I want to achieve it through not dying...

Nick Calne

6 of us have booked sailing out on the 10th returning on the 15th.
Get involved!
Is it really an adventure bike if its wheels never see dirt?