The Skerries 100 !

Big weekend in Skerries...it's the Skerries 100 motorcycle race. So the local Loughshinny Motorcycle Club holds the races every year, TT-style. The track is composed of various roads between Skerries and Lusk....you know the type, one lane each way with a massive hedge along the border. Winding, lots of blind bends, up and down, spectators standing beside the road....yep, perfect place for a motorcycle race. Only crazies need apply.

I went along to the practice sessions today. The first bikes out were the classic reconditioned ones....so I was very impressed with the speeds they managed on these winding roads. Quite crazy actually. And then the 750cc bikes came out, and I must say that I was blown away by the balls these riders have. These guys were doing about 140 mph down these narrow country roads, unbelievable. Here are a couple of pics from today, but they don't actually capture the speed.

The actual races are Saturday, and Catherine is coming along then. I know she'll think it another example of utter Irish madness.