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Rhencullen

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Rhencullen (from Holly Ridge previously Orrisdale South) including Birkin's Bend is situated between the 15th and 16th Milestone road-side markers on the Snaefell Mountain Course between Kirk Michael Village and Bishopscourt on the primary A3 Castletown to Ramsey road with side-road junction of the tertiary C19 Orrisdale Loop road in the parish of Michael, Isle of Man. [1]

19 relations: Archie Birkin, Birkin's Bend, Bishopscourt, Isle of Man, Castletown, Isle of Man, Four Inch Course, Highroads Course, Isle of Man, Isle of Man TT, List of roads in the Isle of Man, Manx Grand Prix, Michael, Isle of Man, Mountain Course (motorcycle racing), Peel, Isle of Man, RAC Tourist Trophy, Ramsey, Isle of Man, Steve Hislop, 1927 Isle of Man TT, 1928 Isle of Man TT, 1954 Isle of Man TT.

Archie Birkin

Archie Birkin (Charles Archibald Cecil Birkin, 30 March 1905 – 7 June 1927) was an English motorcycle racer, brother of Tim Birkin, one of the "Bentley Boys" of the 1920s.

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Birkin's Bend

Birkin's Bend, previously Orrisdale South or Rhencullen, is situated between the 15th and 16th Milestone road-side markers on the Snaefell Mountain Course, between Kirk Michael village and Bishopscourt, on the primary A3 Castletown to Ramsey road with the side-road junction of the tertiary C19 Orrisdale Road, in the parish of Michael, Isle of Man.

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Bishopscourt, Isle of Man

Bishopscourt (previously known as Ballacurry, in the farm of McCurry or O'Curry), consists of a 17th century mansion house, the St Nicholas (Private Chapel) in the Church of England Diocese of Sodor & Man, and the former estate of Ballachurry or Bishopscourt Manse.

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Castletown, Isle of Man

Castletown (Balley Chashtal, pronounced) is a town in the Isle of Man, geographically within the historical parish of Malew but administered separately.

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Four Inch Course

The Four-Inch Course was a road-racing circuit first used for the 1908 Tourist Trophy Race for cars, held on public roads closed for racing by an Act of Tynwald (the parliament of the Isle of Man).

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Highroads Course

Highroads Course was a road-racing circuit used for the Gordon Bennett British Eliminating Trial held in the Isle of Man for the 1904 and 1905 Tourist Trophy Race involving touring automobiles and cars.

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Isle of Man

The Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin), also known simply as Mann (Mannin), is a self-governing British Crown dependency in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland.

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Isle of Man TT

The International Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) races are an annual motorcycle sport event run on the Isle of Man in May/June of most years since its inaugural race in 1907, and is often called one of the most dangerous racing events in the world.

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List of roads in the Isle of Man

List of roads on the Isle of Man.

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Manx Grand Prix

The Manx Grand Prix motorcycle races are held on the Isle of Man TT Course (or 'Mountain Circuit') every year for a two-week period, usually spanning the end of August and early September.

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Michael, Isle of Man

Michael Sheading (Sheadin Skylley Maayl) is a sheading (comprising the parishes of Jurby and Ballaugh, and Michael (District)) in the Isle of Man.

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Mountain Course (motorcycle racing)

The Mountain Course (also known as Mountain Circuit or TT Course) is a road-racing circuit located in the Isle of Man, based on public roads temporarily closed for the events.

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Peel, Isle of Man

Peel (Purt ny h-Inshey – Port of the Island) is a seaside town and small fishing port on the Isle of Man, in the historic parish of German but administered separately.

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RAC Tourist Trophy

The International Tourist Trophy is an award given by the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) and awarded semi-annually to the winners of a selected motor racing event each year in the United Kingdom.

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Ramsey, Isle of Man

Ramsey (Rhumsaa) is a coastal town in the north of the Isle of Man.

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Steve Hislop

Robert Steven 'Hizzy' Hislop (11 January 1962 – 30 July 2003) was a Scottish motorcycle racer.

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1927 Isle of Man TT

The 1927 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy saw more changes occur with a fatal accident during practice to Archie Birkin, a brother to Tim Birkin of the Bentley Boys fame.

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1928 Isle of Man TT

In the 1928 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy the newly developed 'positive-stop' foot gear-change by Velocette gave Alec Bennett his fifth TT Race win in the 1928 Junior, in the time of 3 hours, 50 minutes and 52 seconds, at an average speed of, and setting a lap record at an average speed of, with his teammate Harold Willis coming second.

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1954 Isle of Man TT

The 1954 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy was the second race in the 1954 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season and proved highly controversial for course and race changes.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhencullen

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