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markh579
06-04-2008, 17:23
Anybody been?
What's the best way to get there, where do you stay etc?
ive been for the last 4 years always went on ferry from cainryan to larne staying in cushendall bout 35 miles from portrush, however im flying over from east midlands to belfast works out a hell of a lot cheaper but will have no bike to use for the weekend:(
been 5 times ,used 'official' campsite once then paid the extra to stay at colraine country club.cracking food and beer and a pool.4 years since i was last there.used to run trackdays on an old airfield nearby.enjoyed it better than isle of man.
10,500RPM
11-04-2008, 21:28
i live about 30 miles from portrush and last year i was talking to a biker in the town who was from wales and he said he has stayed in derry for the last 6 years because the hotels are cheaper and the people are friendlier than any other place he stayed in. if you decide to stay here i can meet up with you and show you the roads and the way to portrush. this applies to anyone on this site, if you are near here drop me a pm and i'll give you my number for more info
Me and three mates are going all booked up. My mate who booked it went last year for the first time so we let him do all the arranging. Flying out on the 15th to Belfast international hired a car and staying in a B+B in a place I think called Bushmills. God knows how far it is from the circuit? Just hoping the weathers going to be good. :drunk:
I went last year - going again this year. Booked ferry from Cairnryan to Larne cost £95 return. I have rented a 5star, 4 bedroom house for the week costing £550 so thats about £70 each for the full week :) - i find that the best thing to do if a few of you are going. I'll have my bike with me too, my idea of heaven :) can't wait
Oh forget to tell ya - last year spent the journey home on ferry chatting to John Mcguiness and Steve Platter, Ian Hutchinson was a bit tired and not really up for chatting! kinda wish i'd have seen Bruce Anstey aw well maybe this year!
Me and three mates are going all booked up. My mate who booked it went last year for the first time so we let him do all the arranging. Flying out on the 15th to Belfast international hired a car and staying in a B+B in a place I think called Bushmills. God knows how far it is from the circuit? Just hoping the weathers going to be good. :drunk:
Are you sure you're going for the racing and not the whisky??
www.bushmills.com (http://www.gixerjunkies.net/forum/www.bushmills.com)
Cant get the link to work for me!
Watching bikes by day, Drinking by night :beach:
10,500RPM
16-04-2008, 01:23
Me and three mates are going all booked up. My mate who booked it went last year for the first time so we let him do all the arranging. Flying out on the 15th to Belfast international hired a car and staying in a B+B in a place I think called Bushmills. God knows how far it is from the circuit? Just hoping the weathers going to be good. :drunk:
bushmills isn't far from the circuirt but the traffic is mental on race day, you'll need to aim to arrive at the track at about 7am!
bushmills isn't far from the circuirt but the traffic is mental on race day, you'll need to aim to arrive at the track at about 7am!
Cheers for that looks like a few early starts :HB:
So who all is going up their bike then? We gonna meet up somewhere?
For anyone that hasn't got acommodation i've got 2 spare rooms & will be going up on race day, pm me if you wanna make use of any of the rooms
Its about 10 miles outside portrush, thats between 1 & 2 hrs on race day!
thats a very generous offer steve - i'm sure someone will take you up on your hospitality :)
We're staying at Castlerock - is that near to you?
thats a very generous offer steve - i'm sure someone will take you up on your hospitality :)
We're staying at Castlerock - is that near to you?
Not near me , its just outside Coleraine which is on my through road up to the race, can easily meet you all though if you need a guide!
EVERYONE WATCH OUT FOR THE TRAFFIC BRANCH OVER HERE ON RACE DAY OR ALL WEEK LEADING UP TO THE RACES, MOBILE CAMERA VANS ARE THEIR SPECIALITY BUT THEY ALSO DRIVE UNMARKED HYPERCARS, EVO FQ340'S, GALANT VR4 ESTATES, SUPERCHARGED OMEGAS, GOLF R32'S, PASSAT W8 4MOTION'S, ALL COLOURS OR EVEN DIESEL SKODA ESTATES (USUALLY SILVER)
hmmmm not sure what the rest of the group are doing - can't really plan for them if you know what i mean. If i get some sense out of em it would be great to meet up :)
hmmmm not sure what the rest of the group are doing - can't really plan for them if you know what i mean. If i get some sense out of em it would be great to meet up :)
No probs, find out what they wanna do & pm me if you need my mobile number, will be very glad to assist!
Where do u watch the race from?
well last year we were at that bend.................ermmmm whats it called............ermmm my memory! York corner thats it! phew that took some doing! but we were at the side where the coast it - absolutely beautiful:) on practise night we were at metropole that was good to see em flying down the straight and anchoring on for the tight bend.
But yeah - i'll see what they are all wanting to do and let you know. Cheers
13 days before i go! giddy giddy giddy! I think i'd better start planning what to take :)
could do with a 'mary poppins' bag :)
13 days before i go! giddy giddy giddy! I think i'd better start planning what to take :)
could do with a 'mary poppins' bag :)
no going into the pits this year you never what you'll end up buying from the tas place for your bike:lol:
Ha you!!!! Gilezy
You're a bad influence on me! But i like it - you make me spend all my money :)
Ha you!!!! Gilezy
You're a bad influence on me! But i like it - you make me spend all my money :)
:lmao: bad influence :whistle: will be getting there friday morning before race day should be good yet again:D
well try not to get me confused with Bruce Anstey or Cameron Donald will ya :)
Hope you have a great time - might just see ya around - ya never know
i think you'll be easy to spot ;)
the only women attacking bruce anstey for his leathers :lol:
damn - can you read minds as well!!
take it easy mate - safe journey :)
gixer joe
14-05-2008, 22:06
i live about 30 miles from portrush and last year i was talking to a biker in the town who was from wales and he said he has stayed in derry for the last 6 years because the hotels are cheaper and the people are friendlier than any other place he stayed in. if you decide to stay here i can meet up with you and show you the roads and the way to portrush. this applies to anyone on this site, if you are near here drop me a pm and i'll give you my number for more info
Well Kenny Hows it hanging
Wont be able to make it this year have a shitting communion and lord jesus im pissed off no end
There is one thin for sure
If you meet anybody they wont get lost what with that howler of yours
Thought mine was loud but fook me yours is just wrong
Ill be in touch with ya
Have a great weekend
10,500RPM
14-05-2008, 22:26
Well Kenny Hows it hanging
Wont be able to make it this year have a shitting communion and lord jesus im pissed off no end
There is one thin for sure
If you meet anybody they wont get lost what with that howler of yours
Thought mine was loud but fook me yours is just wrong
Ill be in touch with ya
Have a great weekend
:lmao:
i was chatting to a cop yesterday while i was putting my lid on and i was thinking "gone feck off to i start this thing", but the fecker noticed my exhaust and said that it looked different and he wanted to hear the "pitch" off it. I started the bike, the cop put his fingers in his ears and walked away laughing. Later on i got pulled in coleraine and fined £30 by a friggin' woman :sb:
I'm sure i'll meet you at another road race very soon :friends:
gixer joe
14-05-2008, 23:09
:lmao:
i was chatting to a cop yesterday while i was putting my lid on and i was thinking "gone feck off to i start this thing", but the fecker noticed my exhaust and said that it looked different and he wanted to hear the "pitch" off it. I started the bike, the cop put his fingers in his ears and walked away laughing. Later on i got pulled in coleraine and fined £30 by a friggin' woman :sb:
I'm sure i'll meet you at another road race very soon :friends:
That Is As Funny As Fook
gixer joe
14-05-2008, 23:11
I have my girl with the full relentless decal set now looking kinda cool I think
But then beauty is in the eye of the beholder
or so they say
10,500RPM
14-05-2008, 23:15
I have my girl with the full relentless decal set now looking kinda cool I think
But then beauty is in the eye of the beholder
or so they say
i can't wait to see it, it looked mint when i saw it.
anywho i'm going offline now, early start tomorrow :HB:
Well I got back on from spending a week in Northern Ireland, what an absolutely amazing place, the costal route is breathtaking and the weather was really nice. The atmosphere on Saturday race day was very emotional due to the unfortunate accident resulting in the death of Robert Dunlop, I have never seen as many people honour a silence before. The first race of the day was the 250cc which Michael Dunlop won - this somehow lifted the mood of the day and everyone seemed to enjoy the rest of the racing.. I had the best time ever!
A massive big up to the Relentless Crew for being such a great team :)
gixxerjim
20-05-2008, 12:58
got to say in the superbike race the relentless bikes seemed so much faster slipstreaming or not - superb, but plater on the brakes now that was just class!
well i have to say the NW200 this year was both one of the sadest and one of the most enjoyable one for me that i have been to in the last 4 years.
After travelling to the airport on friday morning not knowing the full story on what happened the night before, we landed in belfast to find most of the papers having it as there front page story. We travelled to the circuit to the point at mathers cross where robert dunlop had lost his life the night before to find one massive floral tribute to him already with fans standing there trying to come to terms as to what happened. He will be sadly missed.
Then we come to saturday a highly emotional start to procedings with a silence to honour robert before the 250's came out on the grid in which micheal his son won, how he found the inner strength to do it i would never know.
the rest of the days racing was fast tight and very thrilling which made for good entertainment thruout the whole day.
roll on next year
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