2026 March sunshine.

 A sunny day at last after a bit of weeding in the garden the Tiger was fired up for a ride around the south of the island below are some picture of Port Erin and the Calf of Man at the sound.

Come on Spring.

 I cant remember the last time there was a decent break in the weather that coincided with me having time to go for a ride. It seems to of rained everyday since last year, on the few days it didn't rain we had snow.

I've been dreaming of getting out on the tiger for a tour, so today I have booked the ferry for the 13th April and hotel accommodation for  a week in Ullapool in the highlands of Scotland. 

I hoped to get the NW of the NC500 done and a tour of Skye. 

Fingers crossed I have decent weather, It was sunshine all the way when I did the NC500 in April 25.

 I fitted a couple of blanking plates for the passenger foot pegs that I removed from the tiger.

They are very well made - machined  R&G items - not sure if I like the look of them or not but at least they will keep the crud out of the bolt holes.

Santas on a bike IOM

Saturday I got my Santa costume on over my leathers and joined a few hundred other father Christmases.

The ride was in aid of raising money for the children's hospice, the route started from Douglas to Castletown before heading to the hospice.

The event was well organised by Plan.com and stewarded by the local constabulary who kept the convoy together through traffic lights roundabouts and junctions.

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Arriving at the hospice.

Still from a video of me on the Triumph.

More than £71,000 was raised for the Rebecca House hospice.

Smeale to Bride A10 IOM

 

Ihoob road ,Isle of Man

 

Ride for fun

 For a small island there are plenty of roads to choose from for a ride out. This is a small section of a morning 60 mile ride.

The Ayres national nature reserve.