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Mick Clark

Member Since: 20 Dec 2009
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 75

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

Isle of Man

Thinking of going late June early July.
Does anyone know of a good campsite and any Green Lanes?

Thanks Mick.

23rd Jan 2012 10:01am

roadracingtog

Member Since: 03 Nov 2011
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 97

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Glen Wyllin Campsite in Kirk Michael is OK. There's also a decent site in Peel

http://www.isleofman.com/Business/g/glenwyllin/

http://www.isleofman.com/directory/Campsites.aspx?cat=319

No information on green laning as such but there's a massive trail biking scene over there.

I'm over in a couple of weeks to give the 110 it's first "overseas trip" http://www.roadracingsupporters.com

23rd Jan 2012 11:31am

roadracingtog

Member Since: 03 Nov 2011
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 97

If you're there 9th - 12th July check out the Southern 100 Road Races. Evening practice and racing 9th - 11th and Championship day on the 12th. It's free!

http://www.roadracingsupporters.com

23rd Jan 2012 12:14pm

Mick Clark

Member Since: 20 Dec 2009
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 75

Thanks for your replies. Love the video.
Mick.

24th Jan 2012 9:01am

BigMike

Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2253

The normal OS map details the greenways (they're not called green lanes there). The majority are signposted - BUT you MUST apply to the council/parliament for a permit, you can't just rock up and drive them. if you do you risk a huge fine. They will only issue you with a permit a day or two before you intend to use them, and if there has been heavy rain they wont issue one at all. Sorry to be negative but that's the reality.

24th Jan 2012 10:12am

cinstone

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Stourbridge
Posts: 375

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green

Many of the of the greenways have weight limits of 500kg, which means trail bikes only really.

Went there last year for a week. Great holiday. Lapped the the TT course in under an hour in the middle of the day. Coming down from Creg ne Baa was fun!

Didn't push it too much though, I wonder if this is a record for a Defender

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I think I was more of a George Formby than a Joey Dunlop

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Chris http://shropshirelandrovers.freeforums.org

2015 Defender 90 XS SW & Helen, 1964 IIa. Previously 2012 Defender 90 XS SW & 2008 90 XS SW.

Previous LR's: Michael, my 2008 Defender 90 XS SW.

Machinas oportet intrare non capsicum annuum faveo

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24th Jan 2012 6:14pm

roadracingtog

Member Since: 03 Nov 2011
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 97

cinstone wrote:
Many of the of the greenways have weight limits of 500kg, which means trail bikes only really.

Went there last year for a week. Great holiday. Lapped the the TT course in under an hour in the middle of the day. Coming down from Creg ne Baa was fun!

Didn't push it to much though, I wonder if this is a record for a Defender .

Chris

The outright 2 wheel lap record is 17 minutes 12.3 seconds held by John McGuinness on a Honda Fireblade Superbike

The outright 4 wheel lap record is 19 minutes 56.7 seconds held by Mark Higgins in a Subaru STi

And a Defender on open roads, whereas the above were on closed roads, is 59 minutes and a few seconds held by cinstone

I'm over there in a couple of weeks, I shall give it a shot

Here's Mark Higgins "the worst moment of his life" http://www.roadracingsupporters.com

Last edited by roadracingtog on 24th Jan 2012 10:55pm. Edited 1 time in total

24th Jan 2012 6:26pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3747

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

A great place for a holiday,, steep back 25 years
To do a "Lap" its a case of a pint in every pub on the TT course,, pretty legless by the time you get to Kirk Michael /Ballaugh Bridge

As for any lanes etc,, before my time, and had left the island then California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK

24th Jan 2012 7:18pm

cinstone

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Stourbridge
Posts: 375

roadracingtog wrote:
cinstone wrote:
Many of the of the greenways have weight limits of 500kg, which means trail bikes only really.

Went there last year for a week. Great holiday. Lapped the the TT course in under an hour in the middle of the day. Coming down from Creg ne Baa was fun!

Didn't push it to much though, I wonder if this is a record for a Defender .

Chris

The outright 2 wheel lap record is 17 minutes 12.3 seconds held by John McGuinness on a Honda Fireblade Superbike

The outright 4 wheel lap record is 19 minutes 56.7 seconds held by Mark Higgins in a Subaru STi

And a Defender on open roads, whereas the above were on closed roads, is 60 minutes held by cinstone

I'm over there in a couple of weeks, I shall give it a shot

Here's Mark Higgins "the worst moment of his life"

It was 59 min's and a few seconds under the 60 min'.

Chris. http://shropshirelandrovers.freeforums.org

2015 Defender 90 XS SW & Helen, 1964 IIa. Previously 2012 Defender 90 XS SW & 2008 90 XS SW.

Previous LR's: Michael, my 2008 Defender 90 XS SW.

Machinas oportet intrare non capsicum annuum faveo

24th Jan 2012 9:56pm

roadracingtog

Member Since: 03 Nov 2011
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 97

Amended

58 is the target then

http://www.roadracingsupporters.com

24th Jan 2012 10:55pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

BigMike wrote:
if there has been heavy rain they wont issue one at all. Sorry to be negative but that's the reality.

Every time I've been there it's rained

25th Jan 2012 8:31am

cinstone

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Stourbridge
Posts: 375

roadracingtog wrote:
Amended

58 is the target then

Challenge accepted

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Chris. http://shropshirelandrovers.freeforums.org

2015 Defender 90 XS SW & Helen, 1964 IIa. Previously 2012 Defender 90 XS SW & 2008 90 XS SW.

Previous LR's: Michael, my 2008 Defender 90 XS SW.

Machinas oportet intrare non capsicum annuum faveo

25th Jan 2012 8:39am

roadracingtog

Member Since: 03 Nov 2011
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 97

cinstone, you retain the record

Way too foggy for a run over the Mountain

Click image to enlarge http://www.roadracingsupporters.com

6th Feb 2012 10:19am

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