Well the 2013 Isle of Man TT is a week away. Let's hope it's a good one. Hopefully the roads have been repaired following the unseasonal snow fall at the end of March. Many of the top riders have been preparing with a trip to the North West 200. From the coverage on BBC Online this preparation has mainly been wearing a rain coat and getting used to cancelled races.
I'm sure John McGuinness will win his normal quota of races with some of the usual suspects making up the numbers. Michael Dunlop will make his presence felt if only with his outspoken views. No doubt there will be endless photos of Guy Martin's eyes through his visor. New to the circuit this year is BSB rider Josh Brookes, hard to tell how he'll go.
For me TT is more about the social side of things. I used the visit the Bushys Beer Tent every night but age has diminished me so it's only a few trips these days. The wonders of visiting food retailers will also be tried. My place of work normally have a bit of a do but in these times of austerity this is no longer free. The only downside to this are plastic glasses. They add nothing to the taste and seem to get thinner each year which can cause spillage issues if the sides are squeezed. I've added some beer gloves to my set up this year as it normally gets a bit chilly in the evenings once the sun disappears. Beer goggles have always been worn.
Thanks to AJS Images for the photos. There's also a Facebook page.
A couple of other guys I know also take the odd TT snap so if bikes are you thing take a look at JC Images and TGF Photos as well. I'm sure they have links to Facebook and Twitter all sorted on their sites.
Lets hope that the planned 12 day bus strike doesn't have too much effect. ( I just can't stay away from bus blogs these days). Our highly paid drivers have decided that TT is the time of year that they would like off. Idiots.
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