The Isle of Man - Aug 24, 2019
Not the greatest breakfast food photo, mostly because I'd already managed to eat several pickled herring rolls before I thought to take it. Herring Hungry Bob. I just thought it was a cool photo. Something new today in terms of our bus, our first ride on a double-decker. The early bird gets the worm or another way of putting it is the early arriving passenger gets to sit in the front seat of the upper deck, Linda was a very happy camper. The Isle of Man Grand Prix is taking place currently. The professionals ride in the Isle of Man TT in June, and the Grand Prix is for amateur riders. A view of a small and safer portion of the course. The top average speeds for the amateurs is in the neighborhood of 110 miles an hour for the duration of the course which is just under 38 miles on regular roads. The actual Grand Prix for today didn't take place until later in the afternoon, but as we rode around in the bus this morning it seemed that ever...