August 8, 200719 yr Looking at IOM government website the Manx GP has been given the OK, has anyone got any news on the 2 day?
August 8, 200719 yr There is a meeting tomorrow morning at 8.30am for the government departments involved where they will decide on whether they will allow motorised activities to take place on the uplands of the Island. At the moment all off road tracks are closed, and the roads that are intrinsic to the 2-day route in the hills are all clearways, which as you know means no stopping. Rather difficult to refuel etc on the move. There is then a 2-day committee meeting tomorrow evening where we hope to have a decision. at the moment it is very 50/50. When I know you will know. Cubby
August 8, 200719 yr Thanks for that Cubby, I've been keeping an eye out on the manxradio.com website for info as well
August 9, 200719 yr Author There is a meeting tomorrow morning at 8.30am for the government departments involved where they will decide on whether they will allow motorised activities to take place on the uplands of the Island.At the moment all off road tracks are closed, and the roads that are intrinsic to the 2-day route in the hills are all clearways, which as you know means no stopping. Rather difficult to refuel etc on the move. There is then a 2-day committee meeting tomorrow evening where we hope to have a decision. at the moment it is very 50/50. When I know you will know. Cubby Thanks for the update Cubby, "fingers crossed"!
August 9, 200719 yr I spoke with John Watterson, the motorsport correspondent for Manx Newspapers; TMX's Manx correspondent and a good friend and he told me this evening that he had heard that the trial was going ahead with some limited restrictions, quite what they were he didn't know. This is NOT official, and presumably the official news, one way or the other will come from the organisers, but John has a very good reputation on the island and I don't think he would have told me that if there was any doubt.
August 9, 200719 yr I have heard similar from a totally reliable source, but as Cubby has always been very good at keeping TC users updated with info, I didn't want to steal his thunder. Cubby - over to you!
August 10, 200719 yr i,ve heard the sections are restricted to plantations&quarries and linked by road instead of tracks. same for classic 2day.
August 10, 200719 yr It is on, but i will let Cubby do the honours and make it even more offical!! Our web site will be updated according in due course.
August 10, 200719 yr Latest on IoM newspapers website; http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news?articleid=3102616
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