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Last chance for Mountain Milestones

by isleofman.com 9th June 2012

Sunday is your last chance to see a major TT exhibition.

‘Mountain Milestones’ has drawn in the crowds at the House of Manannan in Peel.

Since opening, more than 53,000 visitors have seen displays of memorabilia such as leathers, t-shirts, helmets and trophies, as well as finding out what draws riders from all over the world to race here – and why some high profile names have refused to do so.

Among the features, the Humber motorcycle ridden by Percy Evans which won the first ever race held on the mountain, the 1911 Junior TT.

He won in a time of three hours 37 minutes, at an average speed of 41 miles an hour.

Mountain Milestones is open daily from 10am to 5pm.

Posted by isleofman.com
Saturday 9th, June 2012 08:12pm.

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