Jura Race

[joeyd]

Blimey Nipper! You're a race junkie aren't you. I'd love a go at Jura but will struggle in the near future cos it doesn't fall in the school holidays often (I'm a teacher.) Good luck with it.

[nippersmith]

Blimey Nipper! You're a race junkie aren't you. I'd love a go at Jura but will struggle in the near future cos it doesn't fall in the school holidays often (I'm a teacher.) Good luck with it.

hahah JD you made me laugh out loud, with that. Well, I have booked a few weeks off work so cycling and Jura - it is my summer holiday

[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.

oh, Alun also emailed: You can skip the busy stretch out from Glasgow and the A82 dual carriageway by getting the train from Glasgow to Arrochar & Tarbet (junction of A82 and A83 on the banks of Loch Lomond). I’ve never done it but (as I’m not a great lover of traffic when cycling) would imagine it would save a lot of time and fumes…

[andygib1982]

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

Its very hard its like nothing you have done before,with the Lakes race's it's one climb at the start and bit of up and down but you never drop to far. With Jura on the Paps you have 3 big steep climbs and after each one drop pretty much back to where you started. There aint any paths little trods now and then.

I did it last year for the first time cracking race worth it alone for the cakes...

[GrahamA]

Looking at recent postings on getting there - it would just not be a good idea to cycle the A82 bit - no one is used to seeing bikes on this (fast) road, and there is a train anyway, occasionally. Last year a mate took the train to Greenock, and island-hopped with his bike to Kennacraig - different to the way many cyclists go, via Ardrossan and Arran.

As for the sea crossing, I am about to put the latest details up about the direct passenger ferry service. This will run direct to Craighouse from the mainland, Tayvallich, and takes 12 passengers. Nicol will put on as many trips as he is asked for, and is very keen to do so. Every passenger can take a bike with them, if they wish, and dogs are allowed as well. Watch the website.

[nippersmith]

Looking at recent postings on getting there - it would just not be a good idea to cycle the A82 bit - no one is used to seeing bikes on this (fast) road, and there is a train anyway, occasionally. Last year a mate took the train to Greenock, and island-hopped with his bike to Kennacraig - different to the way many cyclists go, via Ardrossan and Arran.

As for the sea crossing, I am about to put the latest details up about the direct passenger ferry service. This will run direct to Craighouse from the mainland, Tayvallich, and takes 12 passengers. Nicol will put on as many trips as he is asked for, and is very keen to do so. Every passenger can take a bike with them, if they wish, and dogs are allowed as well. Watch the website.

Brilliant, much appreciated. thanks S

[that_fjell_guy]

Its very hard its like nothing you have done before,with the Lakes race's it's one climb at the start and bit of up and down but you never drop to far. With Jura on the Paps you have 3 big steep climbs and after each one drop pretty much back to where you started. There aint any paths little trods now and then.

I did it last year for the first time cracking race worth it alone for the cakes...

Aye! I thought as much! Can't wait, but a little nervous re: navigation. Though I've been up Scotland a fair bit so know the script a wee bit. Any advice/observations re: route choices etc would be much appreciated.

[toppolecat]

Looking at recent postings on getting there - it would just not be a good idea to cycle the A82 bit - no one is used to seeing bikes on this (fast) road, and there is a train anyway, occasionally. Last year a mate took the train to Greenock, and island-hopped with his bike to Kennacraig - different to the way many cyclists go, via Ardrossan and Arran.

As for the sea crossing, I am about to put the latest details up about the direct passenger ferry service. This will run direct to Craighouse from the mainland, Tayvallich, and takes 12 passengers. Nicol will put on as many trips as he is asked for, and is very keen to do so. Every passenger can take a bike with them, if they wish, and dogs are allowed as well. Watch the website.

Thanks for that Graham

[Woodzy]

will anyone thats running at jura run the following sat at ennerdale?
i was wanting to do ennerdale for 1st time not sure i can do it so soon after jura.

[that_fjell_guy]

I was wondering the same thing!! It really depends how my training goes! It seems a big ask for me tho'. Also I might have something on the w/e afterwards.