The Isle of Man TT races should be on every motorcyclist’s bucket list!

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I have been so lucky to go to World Superbike and Moto GP races and motorcycle events around the world. That said, the Isle of Man TT is by far the most fantastic event I've ever been to! The ambiance of the island, all the motorcyclists and their bikes, the riders on track, the pits, and the energy of the event is simply out of this world! There is no race anywhere on the planet like it. One lap is 37.7 miles long. To give you some perspective, imagine riding your bike on surface streets (no freeways) from downtown LA to the Santa Monica Pier then all the way back to downtown LA…AND do it in less than 17 minutes! The superbike racers do this for SIX laps! Mind blowing!

If you have ever thought you would like to go it’s not too late to make arrangements for this year. But you better hurry! Qualifying week starts on Monday, May 24th and the race week runs from June 1st to June 8th. If you can’t make it race week, it’s still very much worth the trip to see the qualifying.

Here are some of my suggestions to help make your trip epic!

Make travel and hotel arrangements in advance! We make ours a year before, but there are still places to stay on the island if you hurry.

Rent a motorcycle on the island. Again, you will need to reserve one early.

Stay as long as you can! At least 6 or 7 days to get to enjoy the entire event and island. No matter how long you stay you will wish you stayed longer. I promise!

Don’t watch the races from the same spot every day. The best place to watch is from “the next place you will watch.” In other words, there are countless places to watch from and every place is different and awesome. Also, 99% of the places to watch from are free of charge which is great!

Bring a small folding, backpack size, chair unless you want to sit on the ground.

Bring a backpack. They are perfect to carry during your day. Throw in a foldable backpack to help you carry all the merchandise you will buy.

Finally go to https://www.iomttraces.com/visit/ for a ton of great information on the TT, including traveling to and getting around the island.

Tell you what, I can’t wait to go back!

Check out this mini-series below that takes you into the fascinating world of TT Races, featuring in-depth discussions with some of the greatest road racers of all-time. They talk through the racing, the festival, the island, the atmosphere, the spectacle, and what it’s like to tackle the Isle of Man TT and to live life ‘Between the Hedges’.