Yes, you do. For a petrolhead and motorcyclist it is the epitome of racing. It’s incredible what these men do. ( and women).
I have ridden the course and in one or 2 places even at the speed limit it’s a lil hairy. Never mind flat out. And it’s a Lekker vibe on the island. Thousands of like minded individuals.
just an anecdote from the last time I went. I stayed at a camp site and they had limited electrical plugs so the owner of the site had installed rows of plugs in the canteen area. Folks plugged in their mobile phones etc and left them there for the day. There were 20 or 25 mobile phones at any given time. Not a single incident. As it should be I guess.
at the fan zone I was in the queue to buy beer. In front of me was Michael Dunlop. He is much smaller in stature than you realise and took me a minute to clock him. We spoke briefly. Quiet, unassuming guy and I offered to buy him a beer. He said no thanks as he was buying for his crew as well and didn’t want to burden me with that cost. A living legend. unlike the prima Donna’s in F1 and MotoGP.
It does not have to be an expensive exercise, most days we went to a supermarket and bought food to make ourselves and beer so you don’t spend too much buying from vendors. The ferry and campsite cost me around 200 last time. Next year it will be about 250 but going for more nights.
