ANOTHER QUESTION--this time a verbal one

It comes from Karl Johnson of Wokingham

"...What do you like best about the TT, Ian...?"

MY REPLY, WITHOUT ANY HESITATION IS..........

Early Morning Practice

Well Karl, primarily it is the wonderful friendly feeling, and being able to meet people from all over the world, all with a common love of this unique Island and its Races-

However, secondly, I must say that over all these years, I enjoy practice week more than race week--Probably something to do with getting up early, making a day last a day and a half, seeing the lads (and latterly, the lasses!) doing their stuff,

Maria Costello

It's Maria Costello
without her helmet

and then going back to the residence for a shower and then a breakfast big enough to burst your boots. (Shades of the old days, perhaps ?) I do miss the smell of Castrol-R though.....

Nowadays, I take my car over and run up a lot of lap mileage, showing new visitors the course, sometimes having a top rider with us to talk us through the lap.

Some years ago I attached a large Ferguson videocamera to the roof rack and with microphone held by my passenger, recorded a complete 43 minute lap of the circuit.It is still very showable and is useful to demonstrate to a new visitor a "calm/sedate" lap before playing those frantic on-bike camera versions.

WITH REX WHITE
SUZUKI TEAM MANAGER

Now I use a very neat Sony camcorder from which I can download still pictures using a newly developed digitaliser unit called "MOTION PICTURE" from APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES MANUFACTURING LTD (see below).

I have also invested in a scanner on which I am now reproducing and renewing photographs taken simply years ago and creating pictures of items in storage.....

AN E-MAILED QUESTION FROM EVAN RYAN WHO HAILS FROM READING, BERKS, ends with...

"...AND THIS IS MY FIRST TIME TO THE ISLE OF MAN--SO WHERE SHOULD I GO TO SEE MY FIRST TT RACE AND WHY ? "

THANK YOU EVAN---

I recommend that you see at least one race from the Grandstand and all the area round it with the sideshows, shops and displays........

START PITSTOP PITSTOP

--Yes--you do have to pay a nominal fee but you see OH SO much--the start,the pit-stops and the finish--When you have seen the build up before the start, the start itself and then the racing, you will appreciate how unique the TT is----Up to 100 riders set off individually ( or in pairs ) to RACE THE CLOCK... Most can cover a lap of 37.73 miles at average speeds just short of 120 mph----And a race can be up to six laps long with pitstops to watch and compare..

It is a truly exhilarating experience for rider and spectator alike....

( I have devoted a section on a later page which puts you in the Grandstand, on an actual race day )

The TT is a friendly BUG which infects you---
no matter what you do, you can not rid yourself of it---
Not that you'd want to !!!
SEE YOU THERE !!!!!!!!

ONE OF THE TT RIDERS OF THE MILLENIUM
MIKE THE BIKES WEBSITE
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Picture from the Slough Observer newspaper.
HEADLINE
"Ian Huntly sets out-YET AGAIN"

A still taken from a video-sequence--I think I have caught him just right--The REAL Geoff Duke
Geoff Duke in 1999
You know he hasn't changed in all those years

AT THIS STAGE, I WOULD LIKE TO OFFER MY SINCERE THANKS TO ALL OF THOSE PEOPLE, THE RIDERS, THE MECHANICS, THE OFFICIALS, THE JOURNALISTS, THE TRAVELLING AND STANDING-STILL MARSHALLS, THE GOOD FRIENDS, AND ESPECIALLY PETER KNEALE, GEOFF AND PETER DUKE, ALL OF WHOM HAVE HELPED TO MAKE THE TT SO MUCH A WONDERFUL PART OF MY LIFE...................................

IN MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS, THAT IS ONE HECK OF A LOT OF PEOPLE.

I HOPE THAT, BY THE END OF THIS WEBSITE, YOU WILL BE STARTING TO SHARE MY DEEP FEELINGS FOR THIS UNIQUE

EVENT

Duke Video promotion girl---aint she sweet !

THANK YOU ALL..

NOW READ ON BY CLICKING THE "NEXT" BUTTON BELOW

Other contacts......(use cursor to link but please come back)

www.kingsburyceramics.com-ceramic plates of TT riders,

www.radiott.com-the live broadcasts,

www.iomtt.com-a great TT website ,

www.dukevideo.com-all your TT video needs.

NOW GO TO THE EVENT ITSELF

Please e-mail ian.huntly@ttfan.co.uk if you have any questions or comments pertaining to this website..

Site designed and maintained by BRANDYWELL of BBHMG,READING.(2000) with help and advice from Seranet

Visuals from THE VAST COLLECTION.

My thanks to APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES MANUFACTURING LTD The Old Chapel, Winlaton Mill, TYNE AND WEAR NE21 6RT, for supplying me with "MOTION PICTURE", their new digitaliser which has now become available for general sale. E-mail them for full information. E-mail address enquiries@apptec.demon.co.uk