ULTIMATE LOCAL BLAST

Just imagine a place with no speed limits, sublime tarmac and year-round sunshine. That’d be heaven, right? Okay, the sunshine bit might be an ask too far, but as far as the decent surface goes and roads that allow you to fully sample the delights of your two-wheeled wanger’s motor without facing a few years in the cells, such a place does exist. Yes, I’m talking about the legendary Isle of Man, of course. It’s best known for being the home of the legendary TT races for two weeks a year, but outside of that fortnight the Island morphs into a safe haven for speed addicts (of the mph variety). That said, just because there are lots of roads on the Island where you can ride flat out when you pass the de-restricted signs, it doesn’t mean you can ride like aAnd it’s better not to push your luck with the cops either; there’s no escaping them, and they’re probably quicker than you anyway, so think on. The last thing to note in the T&Cs department is that the Island introduces different speed limits at different times, with the TT race period being the most prevalent for new restrictions. In other words, if you’re heading over to get stuck in on these amazing squiggles of tarmac, just check first that where you’re riding hasn’t been subject to change. But now back to the fun facts. The way it works on the national A-roads is that pretty much each time you see that sign of the white circle with the black line diagonally through it, it’s basically a nod from the government to go respectfully ballistic with the throttle hand.