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bigbluebear

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North West 200
« on: 31 March 2014, 12:42:07 pm »
Just booked hotel and ferry for the North West 200....gonna be a crackin weekend!!!!

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Re: North West 200
« Reply #1 on: 31 March 2014, 12:53:53 pm »
Lucky bugger! I would dearly love to go, definitely high on my tick list. Not for a while yet though unfortunately. What are the dates? Be sure to bring back plenty of piccies!

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Re: North West 200
« Reply #2 on: 31 March 2014, 01:00:24 pm »
Lucky bugger! I would dearly love to go, definitely high on my tick list. Not for a while yet though unfortunately. What are the dates? Be sure to bring back plenty of piccies!

Were going over on the race day, Saturday 17th May....coming back on late Sunday so we can get a trip out, giants causeway etc

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Re: North West 200
« Reply #3 on: 12 May 2014, 09:12:37 am »
Weather may take a turn for the better for this.....roll on Saturday :D

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Re: North West 200
« Reply #4 on: 12 May 2014, 10:33:57 am »
I'll prob be on the A75 that day on the bike with mates, lke to watch all the lucky buggers going   :'(

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Re: North West 200
« Reply #5 on: 12 May 2014, 10:39:42 am »
Its on my to do list ,wish I was more organised lol  :'(

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Re: North West 200
« Reply #6 on: 12 May 2014, 03:16:17 pm »
going Friday, back monday

nice little B&B near Coleraine. Taxi into Portstewart and Grandstand seats.

Weather looks pish though :(

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Re: North West 200
« Reply #7 on: 12 May 2014, 03:35:30 pm »
Three of going over on the bikes....I foccin hate the rain but ferry booked so waterproofs at the ready....also staying in Coleraine in a hotel somewhere.....rootin for the Martrain Racing Team as I know these guys pretty well and meeting with up them later on the Saturday. Alastair Seeley going for win number 10 and being a countryman should know the circuit pretty well.....enjoy Laz

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Re: North West 200
« Reply #8 on: 12 May 2014, 04:41:37 pm »
Three of going over on the bikes....I foccin hate the rain but ferry booked so waterproofs at the ready....also staying in Coleraine in a hotel somewhere.....rootin for the Martrain Racing Team as I know these guys pretty well and meeting with up them later on the Saturday. Alastair Seeley going for win number 10 and being a countryman should know the circuit pretty well.....enjoy Laz


cheers BBB


Has to be better than last year - couldnt find our seats and by the time we did, race got cancelled (and result announced after 2 laps so they didnt have to reimburse)


Waterproofs werent waterproof so got soaked through.


Bit of sun wouldnt go amiss!

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Re: North West 200
« Reply #9 on: 12 May 2014, 10:16:46 pm »

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Re: North West 200
« Reply #10 on: 13 May 2014, 02:41:39 pm »

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Re: North West 200
« Reply #11 on: 13 May 2014, 08:57:45 pm »
Lucky bugger! I would dearly love to go, definitely high on my tick list. Not for a while yet though unfortunately. What are the dates? Be sure to bring back plenty of piccies!

Were going over on the race day, Saturday 17th May....coming back on late Sunday so we can get a trip out, giants causeway etc


Top Tip BBB


Dont park at the car park next to the Giants Causeway - they charge you, even for bikes.


Just down the hill, past the entrance to the Giants Causeway there is a Steam Train station with Free parking and a small Cafe (they'll even look after your helmets for you). Only a short walk up the hill from there.


Also, you dont need to pay for the Giants causeway - dont go into the Reception/Gift shop - walk up the side and you can get access over the top of the reception and walk right over to where the sightseeing buses are - you can either hop on one of them or walk down the road.

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Re: North West 200
« Reply #12 on: 15 May 2014, 07:24:22 am »
Keep a look out for unmarked traffic police aswell as marked cars and camera vans on the A75. They are bound to be out over the weekend.

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Re: North West 200
« Reply #13 on: 17 May 2014, 07:12:00 pm »
Thanks for the BBC links. I'll be watching later, after the Barby on the beach with the Mrs.




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Re: North West 200
« Reply #14 on: 17 May 2014, 09:44:54 pm »