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Interesting...

https://www.ukclubsport.com/isle-of-wig ... g-in-2021/

After the Brands finale means October. Shit weather and not tempting for a holiday.

I've never been to the IoM, so have nothing to compare, but that coastal road section was bloomin' bumpy the last time I was there.

Yorick wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:54 am After the Brands finale means October. Shit weather and not tempting for a holiday.

So reproducing the IoM fairly closely.
All it need sis rubbish food and overpriced accommodation and it will be the real thing.

And the IoW ferry to start charging 500 quid for a return ticket ...

Mr Moofo wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:12 am And the IoW ferry to start charging 500 quid for a return ticket ...

Isn't it* already the most expensive £perMile ferry in the UK?

* Yes, I know there are several** routes

** One for Y: "What's brown and smelly and comes out of the back end of Cowes***?"

*** Works 'better'**** when spoken rather than written

**** Relative to some of Y's jokes

Looks a bit smoother.

Plater did a similar video for the Welsh TT course thing, whatever happened to that?

KungFooBob wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:51 am Plater did a similar video for the Welsh TT course thing, whatever happened to that?

It folded over costs and the difficulties of insuring it, as I suspect this will.

Shame, I thought the Welsh one was more doable as it used mainly military roads and didn't pass through any residential areas.

I guess the success of this one depends on how much money the Isle of Wight tourist board have to throw at it, it has potential to be a pretty good money spinner for them. Once you're on an island you're kind of a captive audience and it'll extend their tourist season by an extra week or two.

If I wanted to attract motorcyclists I wouldn't put on race on public roads in October, I'd get an old airfield, set up a drag strip and let anyone have a go for £25, I'd have a stage with some rock bands, beer, food and camping, basically a sort of motorcycle Glastonbury.

And most of important of all, I'd put it on when the weather is nice, now if I could only think of a suitable venue between Britain's two biggest cities, somewhere just of a main road like the A6, near Northampton would be good.

KungFooBob wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:29 am Shame, I thought the Welsh one was more doable as it used mainly military roads and didn't pass through any residential areas.

I guess the success of this one depends on how much money the Isle of Wight tourist board have to throw at it, it has potential to be a pretty good money spinner for them. Once you're on an island you're kind of a captive audience and it'll extend their tourist season by an extra week or two.

I agree the Welsh one would certainly have been more straightforward to have run, and I believe the area could have been fenced off to charge people admission. Perhaps the problem was that spectators wouldn't have paid enough to cover the costs, whereas the IoW may be hoping to attract people over for more than just a one-day event and as you say extend their holiday season. Still think it's not going to be as easy as it sounds, but if it does go ahead that's one hat I'll be delighted to eat.

Julian_Boolean wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2020 1:03 pm If I wanted to attract motorcyclists I wouldn't put on race on public roads in October, I'd get an old airfield, set up a drag strip and let anyone have a go for £25, I'd have a stage with some rock bands, beer, food and camping, basically a sort of motorcycle Glastonbury.

You've just described the Bulldog Bash- shame it longer happens

Iom campsites have got quieter over recent years...With steam packet prices, more pay to spectate area's popping up, its all got a bit much for some folk, me included.

Nidge wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:55 am

Julian_Boolean wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2020 1:03 pm If I wanted to attract motorcyclists I wouldn't put on race on public roads in October, I'd get an old airfield, set up a drag strip and let anyone have a go for £25, I'd have a stage with some rock bands, beer, food and camping, basically a sort of motorcycle Glastonbury.

You've just described the Bulldog Bash- shame it longer happens

I know, though I was actually thinking of the old Ultimate Streetbike races that used to be at Santa Pod and Long Marston, Long Marston where they had the Bulldog Bash is now a housing estate, but Santa Pod is still going.

Julian_Boolean wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:33 am

Nidge wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:55 am

Julian_Boolean wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2020 1:03 pm If I wanted to attract motorcyclists I wouldn't put on race on public roads in October, I'd get an old airfield, set up a drag strip and let anyone have a go for £25, I'd have a stage with some rock bands, beer, food and camping, basically a sort of motorcycle Glastonbury.

You've just described the Bulldog Bash- shame it longer happens

I know, though I was actually thinking of the old Ultimate Streetbike races that used to be at Santa Pod and Long Marston, Long Marston where they had the Bulldog Bash is now a housing estate, but Santa Pod is still going.

Sadly, not the only place that's gone that way, possibly due to lack of interest (reduction in number and type of riders). The BMF Show (and Memba Rally) used to pull in something like 60k people over a weekend.

For work I sometimes use off-road areas. Access to them is reducing, with Heyford Park, Longcross and Dunsfold all threatened by housing and industrial development. Bruntingthorpe now being restricted, I can't use it. Others have gone too.

What's happened to Bruntingthorpe? I've had many a happy (track) day there.

I'd be temped by the IoW road race; but with all digits crossed for the weather!

Hot_Air wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:12 pm What's happened to Bruntingthorpe? I've had many a happy (track) day there.

I'd be temped by the IoW road race; but with all digits crossed for the weather!

Through the last few years it's been used for all sorts*, including car storage. However, it's recently changed owners and it was announced that they are restricting use. That includes an eviction notice for the various historic aircraft.

There's a thread on TRC. I guess search will find it even after Saturday.

The more I think about it ...
Driver training
Aircraft museum, with taxi demo runs
Aircraft breaking
Car storage
Vehicle testing
Exhibitions
Off-road construction vehicle (ie big diggers) training
Experimental vehicle trials

Thanks, now I've seen the petition and this sad news:

Oliver Burden wrote: "Please note that, following an acquisition of C.Walton Ltd by Cox Automotive, the Aviation business and Cold War Jets Museum at the Bruntingthorpe site are now closed and will not re-open. Cox Automotive will be using the site to store brand-new unsold and lease-end cars on behalf of car manufacturers and fleet management companies.

#SaveBrunty

So, we're losing aviation history (irreplaceable) and a crucial vehicle testing ground, in favour of somewhere to store unsold lease-end cars

There are loads of places across the country with thousands of stored vehicles. Have a look at Google maps for the Greenham Business Park and Heyford Park. Then have a look at what Bruntingthorpe looks like 'now' before expansion.

I dread to think how much money is tied up at these places. Is there any other industry that ferrets away so much stock?