Manx is GO!

Left on time on Friday. The lowered Chevy wasn't handling an overloaded trailer and all the gear were hauling to the Isle. She was bottoming-out and scraping over every little bump. Not good... but we were going to get onto the ferry... even if the wheels fell off!

Traffic up to Liverpool was rubbish and we missed the ferry by 10 minutes. Managed to get onto the 02h15 ferry from Heysham. Also managed 15 minutes sleep in the docks. Only got an hour or so sleep on the ferry. Landed at 06h00, found the house we're renting and had a cup o tea.

Knackered, but no time to sleep so we unloaded. Found the BAMF was sitting in a pool of petrol. Not good. First time the fuel tank has been brimmed since the rebuild. Better to find these things out on the morning of first practice than when bombing down Bray Hill! It was going to be a day for the wee monster.

Signed on, riders briefing and ttechnical briefing done. Fitted the wired-in transponder and numbered up the wee monster. We're carrying number 72, white on green for the Ultra-Lightweight class. Busy, busy... then two hours nap and up to scrootineering with the wee bike. Fail.

I forgot a cable-tie on the belly-pan and to wire up a hidden exhaust spring. They're pretty thorough with scrooting on the Isle. Cable-tie and a bit of lock-wiring later and we were good to go. I get suited up for first practice.

I'm having issues with my camera pics... I'll get it sorted and some pics up here asap.