Brrrrrm, brmmmmm, brmmmmmm - that's the sound of the TT grandstand for 2 weeks every end of…read moreMay/start of June (and for the Manx Grand Prix every August http://www.manxgrandprix.org/ ). This is a permanent structure so it's always there but apart from the odd special event it's mainly only in use for these weeks. What you do get for TT though is a number of giant seating stands (book well in advance on the TT website http://www.iomtt.com/ ), loads of free viewing options on the walls, the pits, the TT timings and scoreboard, the winners enclosure and the 'champagne spraying area' for the top 3 riders. Around the back is the paddock where you can go around all the top teams and riders and see them getting prepped for the race, plus there's a chance to se new bikes, engineers, buy merchandise, peruse general motorbike stuff and join in on simulator rides so as you can actually see what the riders also go through while flying down the road at 200 mph (well a slight taste of what they do...) There's loads of pop up food and drinks trucks and a chance to mingle and chat with loads of bikers from all over the world - the atmosphere is great and highly recommend!

Green wheelers provides an excellent way to explore the IOM. We rented two electric bikes during…read morethe tt races and had a great time exploring the city of Douglas. We accidentally left our hotel keys at their shop and the staff answered a late night phone call to retrieve the keys and deliver them to us at our hotel. Superb service and experience all around!

From the owner: We operate and electric bicycle tours and rental service for visitors to our beautiful island…read more We have three standard tours in Douglas, Peel and a tour of the south of the island. We value your custom and endeavour to offer value for money and great customer service. We can create bespoke tours and incorporate local food, drink, culture and the natural beauty of the Isle of Man.

I recommend visiting the Isle of Man for at least a few days on any jaunt to the UK. Between the…read morehustle and bustle of London and other big cities, you'll love to have a respite in a laid back place with laid back people. In our summer 2017 visit to the IOM, the weather was damn near perfect (after time in the 80+ degree sauna of London): Sunny, an occasional cloud or sprinkle with temps in the mid 60s (Fahrenheit) And of course, with so much reasonable weather and the long days, we wanted to go outside. We visited Onchan Park every day of our journey: Mini-golf, bumper boats, tennis, just chillin' on a bench, checking out the north end of Douglas Bay, eating at the nearby cafe ... it's all fun and relaxing. And, we were surprised at the level of hospitality. They don't get a lot of tourists on an island with a complete population around the same as Trenton, NJ, but they were great about letting these yanks access their facilities. A local even let us borrow some tennis rackets and balls, and we tried our hand on their well-kept courts.

The TT - great fun but in some ways is stuck in the dark ages where everyone stuffs their face with…read moreburgers and swills down beer. Would have been nice, as a vegetarian, to have more options than chips or cake - not even a single vegetable burger to be found in the whole grandstand area. Disappointing in this day and age to see places are still stuck back in the dark ages in terms of festival cuisine. In addition, did struggle with the lack of signage around where you could and could not go to watch the races - for a newbie to the circuit, I didn't know where I could walk to, and where I would need other forms of transport. It would have been nice to have a map, to know how to get around the course in order to experience the TT in full, but I missed that memo. For a course that spans 37.5 miles, something like that would be extremely beneficial. Otherwise, this is a mecca for motorcycling race enthusiasts, but you have to be patient - with a course spanning that far, there are long periods between seeing racers. Wrap up warm in layers, so you can strip off and on as the weather (frequently) dictates!