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Coasting Around Britain - Ayr to Oban
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Maurice hands over to Dave at the Lochranza ferry terminal on Arran.
Read about his first adventure Off-road, from Lochranza on Arran to Tarbert (Loch Fyne) on Lynne's blog. This involved a ferry ride and a run of about 12 miles on the waymarked tracks & paths of the Kintyre Way.
lovely pics and liked the blog
ta ATM - lovely report.
Once the Argyll leg is over then I will update on here with full details of what has happened and who did what since Lynne, Paul and I collected Barry on Arran through to him heading over to Mull.
There has been a couple of changes in routes and runners but I will complete a full list once we are done.
Dave
great stuff Dave
what I could do is let you have a blank thankyou card for you to fill in and send to all that have been involved
Am a big softy you know and want all to be recognised
while he is over here ATM -could he do a bit further North- on tother stretch where gaps are?-lol
Is this the frenchman with the Italian name?
Dave, can you ask the runners to keep the handover texts coming through, as that way I can keep the Barry Tracker up to date and show that he is still moving. Thanks
ATM
thats great that Momo is running, I told his girlfriend on Friday that I had met you. Is he doing a stretch further north or is he helping out on Mull ?
Dave
Monday 24th Ayr to Irvine : tricialitt and helter-skelter Done
Tuesday 25th Irvine to Ardrossan : ATM and AMT Done
Wednesday 26th Ardrossan to Lochranza : OffordMH Done
Wed 26th Lochranza to Cloanaig: Paul and Lynne : Cloanaig to Tarbert: Dave and Paul Done
Thurs 27th Tarbert to Tayvallich : Tarbert Joggers Done
Fri 28th Tayvallich to Jura and Sat 29th all over Jura: Susannah MacMillan Done
Sun 30th & Mon. 31st Jura to Tayvallich : Susannah ; Tayvallich to Lochgilphead :John Anderson
Tues 1st & Wed 2nd Lochgilphead to Kilchrenan via Ford and Lochawe : Dave and Others
Thurs 3rd Lochawe to Oban :Lizzie and Phil
Fri 4th Tour of Kerrera and back to Oban
uncan
Update on progress
My understanding is that Phillip Price carried Barry round the Jura Fell race rather than Susannah but I am waiting to hear from Phil to confirm that and get a report from him about the race. I am handing the baton on to him tomorrow evening so I shall find out over a beer.
Mon 31stJohn Anderson, Dave Attwood and Russ Drysdale Tayvallich to Crinan 8 miles DONEBill Halliday, Jamie Young and Maggie Young Crinan to Kilmartin 7 miles DONE
Tues 1stJohn A and the Kilmartin ladies Kilmartin to Creagantairbh Mhor 3 miles
Wed 2nd John and Bill Creagantairbh Mhor to Ford 4 milesDave B, Andy Ward, Leigh Murray and Martin Hadlington Ford to Kilchrenan 16 milesBaton handed to Lizzie and Phillip
Thurs 3rdLizzie and Phillip Pass of Brander to Taynuilt 6 miles
Lizzies Taynuilt joggers Taynuilt to Oban 12 miles
Hand baton over to DuncanFr 4thDuncan takes the baton round Kerrera 8 miles
Baton handed onto Alister or driven to Mull by speedboat.
Stu
Oban is the main ferry port so the baton comes into town Thurs evening, gets handed to Duncan who takes it over on the ferry for a very scenic trip round Kerrera where he was born and is now the ferryman.
He will then return the baton to Oban to hand it on to Alastair for the ferry to Mull
Dave
So Barry hasn't dropped in the sea then?
I suppose Barry deserves a jaunt in a speedboat after the miles he has put in. Seems like this bit is sewn up but we want attention on the next stretch as still a bit up in the air..
naaaahhhh
let us say it was when long hair was in style and two peops had a similar haircut and jeans
mostly yes
-apart from that incident
I was young and fit then
Report from the Jura Fell race
In the final checking of kit and preperation for the run Susannah was faced with a stark choice, she had enough space in her pack for 3 bars of chocolate or the baton, which was it to be ?? Luckily Phillip was there as well packing his bag and he had space so Barry went into Phillips bag.
The race is 16 miles and 7500 ft of ascent and the map is here http://www.jurafellrace.org.uk/course_map.htm
The race was Phillip's first time and on a misty day where some careful navigation was necessary he took 4 hours 52 mins. The ground is very difficullt with very steep ascents and descent over ground that is either rock or bog.
Susannah ran well and finished with a time of 5 hrs 4 mins the differnce may have been a small piece of wood !!
Hopefully some photos will follow
Dave
ATM
well that will be a fast stretch then with Alastair and Momo, hope its warm enough for him
Dave
Thanks for the report, Dave. Sounds like Barry wasn't that drunk after all!
Hi All..Barry checking in...
What a day! So many miles covered and we'll soon be completing this stretch!
Well done everyone so far.
I would be great if some of these runners did come on here. Nevertheless I am not adverse to giving support to strangers.
well done all coasters here to date
good luck to John , Bill Creagantairbh Dave B, Andy Ward, Leigh Murray and Martin Hadlington