Jura Race

[andygib1982]

In case anyone missed out I have copy's of the Adventure Show from last year with Jura on it if you want a copy let us know and will bring a load the price a beer

[Woodzy]

jura hear we come :thumbup:

[nippersmith]

Yippee I'm in

[that_fjell_guy]

I'm in!!!! Now what do I do!!! Accomodation...ferries...stuff to do!!

[Margarine]

Do hill reps.

[that_fjell_guy]

Ta!!! I will!!!

[that_fjell_guy]

Ferry booked, camping...sorted!! Slightly scared tho'!!! Is it harder the Ennerdale? Not many off here doing it?

[toppolecat]

Looks like I'll be the only Macc Harrier going! My first time, so any advice on best travel route would be gratefully received. I plan to travel on thursday but without doing the miles of cycling between islands.

[nippersmith]

Ferry booked, camping...sorted!! Slightly scared tho'!!! Is it harder the Ennerdale? Not many off here doing it?

I am. I am cycling there from Glasgow I think, not worked it out yet, but that is the plan. Can't wait. What are you scared of? I like Scotch people

[nippersmith]

Looks like I'll be the only Macc Harrier going! My first time, so any advice on best travel route would be gratefully received. I plan to travel on thursday but without doing the miles of cycling between islands.

I know someone with a sister on Jura, he said: The ferry is a one man one boat company – he’ll put on as many extra services as he can to get everyone there. Sarah will need to check if he’ll take a bike – it’s a small RIB with an outboard motor but I’d be surprised if he didn’t let you strap it to the roof. Might be worth opening a thread on the FRA in due course to make sure you have critical mass for an extra service…

The alternative is the Calmac ferry which runs four times a day from Kennecraig to Islay, from where you take a small (10 minute) car ferry across Jura sound to Jura. It’s much slower (four hours to Islay, an extra hour from Islay to Jura) but a bit cheaper if don’t take your car over (bear in mind you have to pay an bit extra for the Islay-Jura Ferry on top), but has lots of capacity www.calmac.co.uk.

Oh, and if the wind blows from the North they often cancel the Islay-Jura ferry so you might not be able to get off the island at all, as we did for a few days after my sister’s wedding a few years ago, although those without cars escaped on a very bumpy RIB ride round the coast to Islay and the airport/big ferry. It started to get worrying when the hotel was running out of food…

But all that’s part of the adventure ;-)

so I will see if I can get more info and get back to you, S