A small band of local politicians are set to get their 'motors running' and 'head out on the highway', after forming the Manx Parliamentary Motorcycle Group.
It's been put together by Rushen MHK Quintin Gill, who describes himself as a 'born again biker', and members will be getting together for regular rideouts around the Island.
Over 60 like-minded members of the United Kingdom parliament have their own bike club, of which those who have signed up for the Manx version have become associate members:

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