Jura Race

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Originally Posted by Meanderthal

Bit of an error on our part, slow to book the Calmac ferry and now its fully booked for Friday. Does anyone have any spare spaces in their car for a lift from Kennacraig to Craighouse?

There are four of us, so not expecting to get into one car. Any help would be greatly appreciated, and obviously we'll chip in with the fare.

Cheers guys, see you up there!

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Sorry we're leaving the car on the mainland and taking the bikes over. I did look into taking the car a few months ago and it was already booked up (or at least some of the crossings were)!

*sighs*......its that time of year again. So want to do this again!! Next year maybe. Hope..NO!...EXPECT you all will have a great time!! Best race/event/weekend on the calander!

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Originally Posted by ba-ba

Dare say I'll bump in to a load of people! Are you getting over to Jura in one day Blackrod Lad or spending a night on Arran? I have vague plans of camping in Lochranza Thur night and maybe south Arran on Sun night on the way back - weather dependent!

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Don't bother with the campsite at Lochranza (unless you really want a shower) , just go through the village past the ferry terminal, past the tea shop and on to the road down the west coast. (Before you get to Catacol village) after approx 1km there is an awesome grassy layby on the left, there is even a park bench. The Catacol (Inn) 1km further on serves great food and beer (Arran Blond) too.

Also took a trip round the south of Arran last year - warning quite uninspiring after being up at the Lochranza end.

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Originally Posted by ba-ba

Anyone else going to be pedaling/hopping over from Ardrossan Thurs/Fri?

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I am getting the first boat from ardrossan with my bike on friday morning, hoping to arrive in jura around 3.30pm. Was planning on goin home sunday, but could camp in arran if its nice. Anyone else up for sharing the petrol from west yorks/lancs/greater manchester area.



Dan

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Originally Posted by Nobthrob

Don't bother with the campsite at Lochranza (unless you really want a shower) , just go through the village past the ferry terminal, past the tea shop and on to the road down the west coast. (Before you get to Catacol village) after approx 1km there is an awesome grassy layby on the left, there is even a park bench. The Catacol (Inn) 1km further on serves great food and beer (Arran Blond) too.

Also took a trip round the south of Arran last year - warning quite uninspiring after being up at the Lochranza end.

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Also remember you can shower on the ferry. I'd love to be doing it, just getting there by bike and ferry is a brilliant outing!

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Originally Posted by Woodzy

Have you tried the rib / speedboats as an alternative?

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Sorted, looking forward to it :) had a great time last year! ba-ba - think I ran a lot of it with/near you, bumped into you again at Long Mynd?

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Originally Posted by Henry Porter

Also remember you can shower on the ferry

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And get a fry up!

Lochranza hotel for us on Thurs nite then all the way home on Sunday.

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Originally Posted by blackrod lad

Lochranza hotel for us on Thurs nite then all the way home on Sunday.

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Hi Albert, how many times have Tony and yourself done Jura?

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Originally Posted by Meanderthal

Sorted, looking forward to it :) had a great time last year! ba-ba - think I ran a lot of it with/near you, bumped into you again at Long Mynd?

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By powers of deduction I'm guessing you're Chris Jones MDC?

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Originally Posted by ba-ba

By powers of deduction I'm guessing you're Chris Jones MDC?

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Don't tell 'em your name Jones!