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[poldark]

As some people may be aware I am great fan of IoM both because of TT and also the place itself.

I would be happy to help arrangements where possible if people are interested in this approach

Pete

Do you get many Dutch there?


More seriously I'm not against IOM, in fact it's certainly one place I've meant to visit and have yet to, but I really wonder if there'll end up being much cost difference at all compared to Europe.

Though it's clearly not only valid as a cheaper option.

[stu]

IoM is certainly of interest. Don't favour the 'two-centre' UK option from this side of the Irish sea, it escalates costs since I still have to get another ferry home.

Portugal is a looong way from here, (Dordogne was two days' travelling each way - even MarkyMark couldn't do Portugal in one go).

[Kang]

Would love to go on my first RTT The closure the better.
Myself I think Scotland would suit, not to far of a ferry for the Irish lads (myself included) and a fair spin for the lads from the UK.
Would be great trip before the big trip i have only found out about from reading this tread.

[TDMick]

Isle of Man

I think somewhere a bit closer to home would have more people there.

Dont forget GTG 2011 will be over the channel.

IOM Gets my vote


Always wanted to go there.

[TonyDevil]

More seriously I'm not against IOM, in fact it's certainly one place I've meant to visit and have yet to,

me too

theres atleast a couple of TRX owners on IOM, could maybe contact them and see if they'd be willing to get involved
also a good mate of mine worked there for a bit and a few of his friends are in a reasonably famous band over there....and they owe me a favour

Portugal is a looong way from here, (Dordogne was two days' travelling each way - even MarkyMark couldn't do Portugal in one go).

if you go into Santander Portugal is 1 days ride

according to my mum (who has holiday'd there a few times) the IOM is generally cheaper than UK by 10%
...and dont touch the cats?

[poldark]

me too

theres atleast a couple of TRX owners on IOM, could maybe contact them and see if they'd be willing to get involved
also a good mate of mine worked there for a bit and a few of his friends are in a reasonably famous band over there....and they owe me a favour
if you go into Santander Portugal is 1 days ride

according to my mum (who has holiday'd there a few times) the IOM is generally cheaper than UK by 10%
...and dont touch the cats?

Reply from Steam Packet Co., which doesn't really get us further on possible ferry costs (see below), though there is a list of price bandings online that suggest prices from Liverpool could be £100-150, but maybe wrong on that.

Thank you for your query,

Prices for 2010 will not be available until late October/early November. We do not offer group discounts but would advise to book as far in advance as possible to avail of the cheapest fares. If you contact me again in November with travel dates and the amount of bikes and people travelling I should be able to give you a quote then.

Kind regards

Anya Quiggin
Passenger Services Officer
Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Imperial Builidings
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 2BY

Tel: +44 (0) 1624 645695
Fax: +44 (0) 1624 645608


Personally I'd prefer to know ferry costs before deciding between IOM and other options, can we wait till Nov though?

[stu]

if you go into Santander Portugal is 1 days ride

.... after the 19 - 26 hour ferry crossing








I have a map, I know where Portugal is.

[stormy]

.... after the 19 - 26 hour ferry crossing
I have a map, I know where Portugal is.

Just done it recently ....


Ferry leaves at 16:00 in the afternoon, arrives 11:00 next morning, no longer a long and boring trip, tis like a cruise liner.

By the time you've got on board, had a shower and got out yer bike clothes, had a meal and a beer or three, time fer bed, wake up, have brekky, you're there.

mike

[Saga Lout]

I think UK is a good idea for 2010 and either the IOM or Scotland would be OK with me. Agree with TD on excluding Wales, not so much the cages, although it would be better without them, but certainly the unreasonableness of Brunstrom and his henchmen.

[Matt101]

Can heartily reccomend the west coast and highlands of Scotland. Been there for a week every year for about 6 years now and can still find new, absolutely stunning roads and scenery (for the ladies ). Its a cracking place and plenty of bunkhouses etc around Callander, Fort William and further North.

Matt

[catsbum]

me too

theres atleast a couple of TRX owners on IOM, could maybe contact them and see if they'd be willing to get involved
also a good mate of mine worked there for a bit and a few of his friends are in a reasonably famous band over there....and they owe me a favour
if you go into Santander Portugal is 1 days ride

according to my mum (who has holiday'd there a few times) the IOM is generally cheaper than UK by 10%
...and dont touch the cats?

Oy.

[Chris]

Oy.

Meow

You want to be touched???

900

Woof

[Oigres]

Hi,


I extend the invitation made last year to semi organize the things down here in Portugal.

Say what you expect and i´ll try sort things out.


Made advertisement than last year. Beer sun and fun. Great open roads or twisties. You name it you ´ll get it .



Behave

Oigres

[TonyDevil]

thanks Oigres

i think its time for a poll

Portugal - not had an RTT there before, good weather, cheaper and local organiser, but more expensive to get there

Isle Of Mann - not had an RTT there before, good roads&no speed limits, central location for those in UK & Ireland, cheaper than mainland, but cost of ferry

Yorkshire/Derbyshire - central location and local organisers, not had an RTT there before, but RTT06 was close in Lake District, good roads but traffic?

Scottish Highlands - central location and many local organisers available, but we already have a yearly meet in Scotland (although normally further south), good roads but not as central as others and weather can be 'changeable'

place your votes at the top of this topic

[stormy]

only suggestion so far has been Portugal
any TDMer got any other suggestions or want to offer to organise it?
EDIT : adding poll with locations 2009-07-28
Portugal - not had an RTT there before, good weather, cheaper and local organiser, but more expensive to get there

Tony,

I thought that I had offered up the suggestion of the Black Forest for a possible location? or was that for something else?

What about the North Brittany area, just over the water far enough to be "a trip" close enough not to be hugely expensive.

mike

[Pict]

No fair - Isle of Man's bound to win cos it's got 3 legs

Which reminds me of that old 3-legged chicken joke.....

[TonyDevil]

Tony,

I thought that I had offered up the suggestion of the Black Forest for a possible location? or was that for something else?

What about the North Brittany area, just over the water far enough to be "a trip" close enough not to be hugely expensive.

mike

you did Mike and its appreciated, but avoiding duplicaiton....

RTT07 was in Germany(Rhineland) and RTT11 will most likely be back there again in the South West.
RTT09 was France(Dordogne), i know it was a different region from Brittany however its a another long trip for the Irish and a number of use toured back thru that area on the way back from Dordogne

Portugal is also quite a way and a bit of a wild card suggestion, but that was raised as a possible destination at a number of previous years