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1st Trip in the Mini (pic Heavy)

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So 1st holiday off the bikes & 1st in the Mini w/the little fella. Couldnt leave the bikes out completely so headed to the Isle of Man as Ive only ever seen it during the TT & this way we coud see the Island & get some of the Manx in.

All packed & ready to go. Herself in the back as I hadnt figured out how to put his seat in the back (that was until I get an earful about her back & the Mini's suspension. LOL

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Met a friend on the ferry

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Peel castle

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A hole lot of Mini's on the Island!

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A visit to Joey & a bit bitter sweet as the Museum is now derelict

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A quick pit stop & Stanley Woods clock looking over us & the last day for herself in the back

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Some lighthouse or other, plenty of them about

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Some roads were fun too, always great views, too bad I cant say the same about the surfaces

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A visit to Laxy, some great engineering

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Top of Snaffel, weather came in a bit, but the trip up in the trap was interesting

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In the paddocks for the Manx, some nice bikes & interesting characters

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Lovely welds on this'un

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A.R.E Private bike collection in Kick Micheal, well worth a visit

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Practice @ Ballaugh Bridge from the Raven (great people & grub, oh & a couple of Ravens Claw too!)

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Some new comers got the landing a little off

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Next day looking for some Crosses & the roads got even more interesting...

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Ready for the next practice session

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Muff didnt just protect hearing LOL

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On the grid

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he was as impressed w/the flapping flags & the bikes!

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Home the next morning w/a long spin from Belfast, Mini behaved flawlessly & all looking forwad to the next trip.

Althou she has told me I need a new suspension 1st!

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http://s787.photobucket.com/user/CB_Phi ... t=3&page=1


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Looks like a great holiday.

You should try out someones car that has the Smooth-a-ride system fitted, may be a worthwhile investment.
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I was in the bike museem many years ago, it was fantastic , sad to see it gone. Looked like a great trip.
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Cheers lads.
Yeah I was looking @ the smootha ride. Would love a test spin before shelling out too. hell, ive never driven or been in another mini since I was brought home from hospital after being born
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I think Zak has it fitted but he's on 13" wheels which would be a harder ride anyway.
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Looks like great holiday!! My two favs mini and motorbikes ! Your mini looks great phil! Hope all is treating you good!
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Cheers I'll look him up when I get home. Off to work in the morning.
Mine too I must say, trip was great but highlighted some work needed.
Got my offshore courses sorted this leave, so starting to look into a move too. You back for long?
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great pics have in mind to visit iom in convertable min some day
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Great story and photos. It's years since I was in the IOM but some of the sights still look the same.
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