I lived there for 18 Months and took in 2 TT's The Islands population about doubles for 2 weeks and getting about can be fun on race days, but the atmosphere was great, the bikes and talent of the professional and good amateurs was amazing.
Riding the course on mad Sunday was fun especially pillion truly terrifying! 90 out of a fast bend holding on with my legs and taking pics about 2 inches off the tarmac is now behind me! -> I survived intact apart from a few blisters from holding on tight!
The quite from my rider who I was taking stills for was "not even my girlfriend holds me that tight!".
one other amazing thing to do is the mountain at night, then stop away from all the lights, then look up! The stars are amazing as in the right places in Man there is very little light pollution so you can see the milky way and more! If you are lucky with the aurora borealis too..... it is breathtaking!
Have a great time!
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