Skerries tomorrow

rowanh

Heading up with a friend tomorrow, just wondering if anyone has any tips, whats the best time to get there at, where to park bikes and watch races from?

Nodster

Roads officially close at 9 AM. Some riders still have to qualify due to today's session finishing early, so I imagine those riders will still get out for the required 5 laps to qualify. So racing proper will start later in the morning.
Plenty of Stands around the 2.9 mile circuit to watch from (just be quick to move when the marshals give the nod between races)

Handy guide for spectators on the Club site

http://www.loughshinnymotorcycleclub.com/skerries-circuit-info/

Admission is €20 which includes a programme

liam7831

Any big names over for it?

thelawman

Get there early, park in a garden or yard, DO NOT leave your bike on the side of the road, there is a good chance it won't be there when you get back, bikes get nicked there almost every year plenty of places to watch, the road out the back is very narrow and not really a great place to watch, the rest is good

Wonda-Boy

thelawman wrote: »

Get there early, park in a garden or yard, DO NOT leave your bike on the side of the road, there is a good chance it won't be there when you get back, bikes get nicked there almost every year plenty of places to watch, the road out the back is very narrow and not really a great place to watch, the rest is good

Lads there is a very good chance that the races will not run tomorrow, there was a major incident today and its very sad news for road racing I tell you that. My advice would be to watch the twitter/facebook page of the Loughshinny motorcycle club page.

I am not posting details on a public forum but there was a significant event today at skerries.

Skill Magill

Looks like its going ahead, roads arre closed from 9,00 am and according to twitter and facebook :
Loughshinny MSC @LoughshinnyMSC · 47m47 minutes ago

Note to riders: Grids will be posted up on the courtesy caravan in the morning.

Wonda-Boy

Delighted, no bad news overnight so. Id say it will be a messy days racing all the same.

nerrad1983

Up here now racing is going ahead as planned

5 laps of practice before any racing starts today due to delays from yesterday

Wonda-Boy

Just to follow on from what I posted yesterday......

Traveling Medic Dr John Hinds "DOC JOHN" passed away from his injuries sustained at the practice at skerries yesterday.....an absolute legend that gave his time and skills to save so many over the last 10 yrs or so. I met him a good few times and even sent him pics for sponsors he asked me for when he seen them on flicker when he was riding the "DOC WORK ORANGE" RC8 medic bike.

Road Racing will never be the same without the iconic DOC JOHN Orange helmet.

RIP Doc.

Great article

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/flying-doctor-how-a-medic-is-helping-to-make-biking-safer-31217208.html

Wonda-Boy

https://www.facebook.com/mcimedicalteam?fref=nf

lennymc

Rip doc John

arybvtcw0eolkf

Just home having spent the day with the MCI team, my younger brother is the advanced paramedic you'll see on the bike.

I've no photos as such to post, it seemed inappropriate to go snapping photos. I'm only saying this as a witness and not because my brother is part of the team. But on being informed of Doc John's death the team pulled together very, very strong and threw themselves into the day.. Despite their obvious upset they never faltered, never missed a beat.

I really left today with a renewed respect in those lads and ladies, it really was awe inspiring to see them work despite the loss of their friend.

RIP Doc John.. I don't know how they'll replace someone like that.

RIP Doc John

You are the reason a close friend of mine is alive today. A real life hero who will always have a special place in my heart.

To all the medical teams throughout Ireland, I salute your courage and dedication.

RobFowl

RIP Dr John Hinds

Stheno

RIP read about this earlier in the info


Thoughts to his family, friends and colleagues

Wonda-Boy

There is no replacing that man, simples. Road racing as dangerous as it is, just got worse with DJ gone.

Wonda-Boy

http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/colleague-pays-tribute-dr-john-6003982

Wonda-Boy

Went through my archive of photos that I took over the last 3-4 yrs found all my old DJ pics......****in terrible sad seeing them again now he passed. Few of my favs....


Skerries 2012 RC8


Wet Armoy 2012


Walderstown 2012


Ulster Grand Prix 2012


North West 2012

thelawman

fantastic pics of him, great memories

Wonda-Boy

thelawman wrote: »

fantastic pics of him, great memories

He actually hated that bike...lol. I was talking to him about it coz I taught it looked so sweet with the medic emblem etc and he said it was such hard work riding it around as it had no slipper clutch....lazy fook!!!

robinwing

Many thanks Wonda Boy for posting the pictures of Doctor John , he was so admired and respected .

Wonda-Boy

robinwing wrote: »

Many thanks Wonda Boy for posting the pictures of Doctor John , he was so admired and respected .

Indeed he was, the more you read online about the man the more respect and admiration you get for him. He really was an outstanding human being.....only the good die young.