Loaghtan – Laxey Circus ride
TT SENIOR RACE RIDE
Riders :- Steve Q, Nikki, Seamus, Lisa, Richie, Cam and Foxdale
It has become a bit of a tradition to ride up to the Bungalow to watch the races on Senior race day.
Setting off from Strang Stores which does a Michelin 5 star rated Breakfast Bap.
Taking the road up St Luke’s which everyone was looking forward to especially with the really hot weather.
Global warming is a real thing, only 3 months ago it was cold and now it’s warm.
Straight from the off at the foot of St Luke’s Lisa had problems, first with a Cheval Fly trying to bite her…..She’s fluent now after riding in France, then she snotted on herself.
The midday sun beating down, so hot Nikki chose to wear her bra back to front to cool down.
Quilly managed to come off half way up mis judging a rut on the edge.
At the top Cam decided it was better to ride round Beinn-y-Phott as it was pointless riding higher closer to the sun just to come back down again. Seamus must have missed this decision as he was in front and set off up the hill, we all followed like sheep, Cam unhappy with this turn of events started stomping as manic as a horse counting.
Unfortunately the view at the top couldn’t be appreciated due to the feckin midges, we descended quickly riding through the fans, ruining everyone’s picnics. This made us hungry, being athletes we chose the chips, cheese and burger option.
Riding across the fence line to the Bungalow, Cam thought the TT fans looked bored with the lack of action with the bikes only achieving 150mph plus on the mountain he decided to entertain them by falling off in a gulley in front of them, like an choir in unison they could be heard ‘What a Cock’.
A ride across Clagh Ouyr to get to Windy Corner to watch the last couple of laps.
It was decided to go down Windy to seek refreshment at The Mines. On the way down Richie punctured, Nikki helped with the repair, it turned out to be similar to a Carry On film….
‘Push it in’
I’m ready for it’
‘Pump faster’
‘Is it hard’.
Then Lisa punctured ramming into Richie from behind…. Matron!!!
Axnfell was the quickest route to the Mines, even quicker if you take Richie line, just go straight through the trees.
‘A grand day out’