North West 200

[DriftnSlide]

It's that time of year again, the NW200 kicks off next week.
I'm pleased to see McPint back again, on board the Norton this time.
Who's heading up this year then ?

 

[Chris666]

Probably thursday night for a few hours

 

[Slimsbikers]

Booked Thursday and Friday off work so should get the practice/racing on Thursday,Joeys Bar Friday and full days racing Saturday .Forecast looks good too...fingers crossed!

 

[gizmo98]

Heard today MD may be out due to a wrist injury ?

 

[Captain Starlet]

Took Tuesday, Thursday and Friday off, can't wait. Good weather, few beers and bikes, can it get any better

 

[Dusty]

Probably heading up on Saturday with my brother on the bikes, may go of an evening if this promised heatwave appears.

PSNI have been on Faceache warning people of their presence in the area, sort of emphasizing the bikers behave thing. Fair enough, we all want to have fun and get home safe obviously, no one wants points or a fine from the hairdryer either so be mindful....

 

[Chris666]

Probably heading up on Saturday with my brother on the bikes, may go of an evening if this promised heatwave appears.

PSNI have been on Faceache warning people of their presence in the area, sort of emphasizing the bikers behave thing. Fair enough, we all want to have fun and get home safe obviously, no one wants points or a fine from the hairdryer either so be mindful....

Hear that @big-lew18

 

[big-lew18]

Hear that @big-lew18

I couldn't get any days off work, so the only way they'll catch me speeding this year is doing about 80 on the train on Saturday with a box of beer

 

[dufunk]

Couldn't ask for better weather all next week. Will there be big tributes arranged for WD?

 

[DriftnSlide]

I seriously hope the weather improves. I'll be heading up on wed again, so the offer of free safe bike parking, for Thursday and Saturday stands again this year for anyone wants to park up, just beside Trolans garage after Mill Rd.

 

[Jonny_W]

I seriously hope the weather improves. I'll be heading up on wed again, so the offer of free safe bike parking, for Thursday and Saturday stands again this year for anyone wants to park up, just beside Trolans garage after Mill Rd.

I am normally there every year but got an invite to the Tyco BMW hospitality suite this year.

 

[DriftnSlide]

Heard today MD may be out due to a wrist injury ?

He will be fit enough for the NW.

North West 200: Michael Dunlop will be fit for Northern Ireland meeting

 

[fabiostar]

heading up wednesday lunchtime for a mooch about until evening time then prob back up friday evening at some stage.. if you see a very loud icecream van thats me,give me a shout

 

[gav525]

Raging I'm away and missing it this year Hope you all have a good one and weather stays nice

 

[DriftnSlide]

Michael Rutter on an RCV this year. Should sound great !
Heading up on Wednesday afternoon, if anybody wants to park up, PM me on here.

 

[Dusty]

Michael Rutter on an RCV this year. Should sound great !
Heading up on Wednesday afternoon, if anybody wants to park up, PM me on here.

Me and my brother might avail of that if you don't mind. Once the roads close am I right in thinking we could still get away down the portstewart road to Coleraine if we needed to?

 

[DriftnSlide]

@Dusty No it's not possible to get access to the Coleraine Rd during road closures. The place we have is in Dunsuivnish, the street next to Trolans, unfortunately it only has the one access road, in and out of the development.
However if you still wish to use it, there will be someone at the house all day thurs and sat, so helmets, jackets etc can be left safe and sound.

 

[dilligaf]

Joeys for me on Saturday, few pints & the racing on in the bar, I've had my time of standing around the coast road in all weathers, comfort for me nowadays...

 

[Scuba Steve]

going Thursday night then Friday hitting joey bar and sat back up again

 

[scoobyman]

Am going up thursday from lisburn if anyone wants a run out

 

[Dusty]

@Dusty No it's not possible to get access to the Coleraine Rd during road closures. The place we have is in Dunsuivnish, the street next to Trolans, unfortunately it only has the one access road, in and out of the development.
However if you still wish to use it, there will be someone at the house all day thurs and sat, so helmets, jackets etc can be left safe and sound.

Thanks for that, I'll need to park somewhere I can get away if needs be, even if it means parking a bit out and walking up.

Any tips?

 

[Lexx]

Seen this on FB earlier if its of any interest to anyone

 

[DriftnSlide]

Thanks for that, I'll need to park somewhere I can get away if needs be, even if it means parking a bit out and walking up.

Any tips?

No problem, In that case I'd go to the bottom of Agherton Rd, at Black Hill, or the bottom of Mill Rd at the roundabout.

 

[Bouncy]

Am going up thursday from lisburn if anyone wants a run out

Mite take a spin up with u on Thursday

 

[Apis]

Thanks for that, I'll need to park somewhere I can get away if needs be, even if it means parking a bit out and walking up.

Any tips?

If it's Portstewart then you can park somewhere from York or around the town centre, anchor, etc. . Then you just head away any time you want via the road to Coleraine; the A2 Portstewart Road that runs between the Bann and the back of the University.