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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Hi everyone, booking up for tt2019 tomorrow with my brother and after some pointers and advice...

We are riding to liverpool on a pair of 600's which should be fine nwith a couple of atops to stretch the legs but I was thinking more about arriving on the island...where are the reasonable camp sites? Are there plenty fuel stations? Garages for any potential repairs etc?

Any advice at all is greatly recieved, even the ride to liverpool from newcastle will be the longest single trip I have done so far haha.

Really excited but bricking it at the same time, proper newbie to this. Cheers every1

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By *hips n FursMan
over a year ago

Huddersfield

Hope your not too late booking the ferry...fingers crossed.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Still spaces

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

If you don't fancy lugging a tent over you can go to one of the campsites where a tent is already waiting.

Quarter bridge is ok and not to far if you've got doubts about the reliability of your bike ?! But to be honest I'd try to sort this before you go.

Plenty of petrol stations and a few good garages, if it's minor niggles other friendly bikers usually assist.

Get your local garage to give it a pre trip once over and get a recovery service membership.

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By *hips n FursMan
over a year ago

Huddersfield

"Still spaces

Nice one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Qaurter Bridge ( aka Douglas Rugby Club campsite) is ideal. However I would recommend you pack a small tent of your own, as to hire one already erected from the site would be very expensive. Enjoy

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By *uckymooMan
over a year ago

Mid-Cheshire

"Qaurter Bridge ( aka Douglas Rugby Club campsite) is ideal. However I would recommend you pack a small tent of your own, as to hire one already erected from the site would be very expensive. Enjoy "

Always best to inspect your own erection prior leaving to make sure its ok. Nothing worse than finding an issue getting it up or a broken pole.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Awesome ill look into that then thanks, was hoping to be close to the dock as we will arrive at 10pm

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By *annnMan
over a year ago

Isle of Man

"Awesome ill look into that then thanks, was hoping to be close to the dock as we will arrive at 10pm"

"Awesome ill look into that then thanks, was hoping to be close to the dock as we will arrive at 10pm"

If you don’t fancy camping you could look into TT Homestay. It’s a bit like Airbnb, but been around longer and is supported and approved by IOM Government. Locals can take people into their homes and charge a set rate for B&B. I think it’s about £30 per night or something like that. You should be able to get information on IOM Government website. Douglas Rugby club campsite (Braddan Bridge) is probably the closet to the ferry port, though there are others the opposite end of the promenade from ferry port (near Governors Bridge)

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Brilliant ill certainly give that a look, thanks again

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"If you don't fancy lugging a tent over you can go to one of the campsites where a tent is already waiting.

Quarter bridge is ok and not to far if you've got doubts about the reliability of your bike ?! But to be honest I'd try to sort this before you go.

Reliability isnt really an issue its well looked after and i do most of my own work on it so i know its done right,but if anythings going to happen then sods law says it will be on the island haha...thanks for all the advice

Plenty of petrol stations and a few good garages, if it's minor niggles other friendly bikers usually assist.

Get your local garage to give it a pre trip once over and get a recovery service membership. "

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By * and BCouple
over a year ago

Durham

We booked for 2019 TT camping at Douglas Rugby club again. Leaving from Heysham, much better than the ride to Liverpool which we did this year. Been going for 20 year and was our first time leaving from Liverpool. Feel robbed when we pass Heysham turn off on M6 and still have 50 mile to go. You can change port anytime at no extra cost. Just keep trying throughout the year. Any questions just ask.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would say when you arrive at Liverpool don't leave your bike unattended at all as a lot of bikes get stolen at the docks

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Ill check that out thanks

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By * and BCouple
over a year ago

Durham

Well I spoke to soon. We now have to get to TT earlier than the date we booked, which was Thursday 30th May. Just changed our ferry out. Now leaving from Liverpool Bank Holiday Monday. So passing the Heysham turn off again next year

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