North West 200

[macdee]

is anyone going to the race

[Sammyd]

I am but its only a short blast away for me, should be a good days racing

[callam_nffc]

I wish, is there any tv coverage for it?

[MacV2]

I wish, is there any tv coverage for it?

Poss on Euro sport but has also been on ITV4 in recent years.

[tony.mon]

If you have Sky you can add the NI tv channels.......

[callam_nffc]

cheers tony, isn't bbc alba theirs?

[Sammyd]

Its usually bbcni that covers it, should be stuff on all week including cookstown and tandragee roadraces, theres also a few races at nw on the thurs that should be on the highlights that night

[callam_nffc]

"bikes! cookstown 100" Tuesday 23:05
"bikes! north west 200 preview" Friday 22:35

both on bbc1 NI channel 953

[scouse645]

I think i read that most of it is live on the bbcni web site, as mentioned, also on the red button, wish i was going as its a few years since i have been, can't be greedy as i'm going to the isle of man twice, in the past i've been to all the northern island races and the NW is probably the best.

[awgh69]

Yep Im going over should see some good road racing stena doing offer of £15 return (day trip)from cairnryan near stranraer

[Sammyd]

The atmosphere of the nw is good but these last few years its been getting more and more expensive,because of its location theres a lot of non bikers turn up just to get drunk, nothing wrong with having a drink but theres been fights and a lot of bother along the coast road, so I steer well clear, usually end up at back end of circuit, the best one for me is the ugp, brilliant racing,real roadrace fans and the circuit is awesome, its a well run meeting and the club put plenty on during the week

[scouse645]

Sounds like its got a bit rowdy since i went, only stayed local once, usually stayed in portadown as its close for all the other meetings, ulster etc, lady i stayed with was great, she was getting on then so may not be around now, would recommend northern ireland to anyone, very friendly place.

[awgh69]

Taking bike over to NW so no drink for me ,just going for racing obv. Hoping to make it over for UGP as well heard only good things about it

[scouse645]

Getting jealous now

[callam_nffc]

Yep Im going over should see some good road racing stena doing offer of £15 return (day trip)from cairnryan near stranraer

have you got any details on that? wouldn't fancy a day trip for sure