From a social point of view whilst Sheffield was blown about we were in glorious cloud free skies (smug? – never?). DPFR took various routes to and from Jura. Dave & Elaine Lockwood planned to continue onto Colonsay and the Smalls onto Gigha. Tom Edwards & Will did the standard (but top quality) cycle trip across Arran & the Mull of Kintyre with the long established return to the Catacol pub on the way back to view the sunset and to sample the Arran blonde, the midgies and the pizzas with Middleditch (did he ever get up before midday?) and Rhys in tow. Andy supplied en route entertainment as his cycle post was not fixed so he had to ride it with his knees pumping away around his ears – could not happen to a nicer bloke. John Boyle and family planned their usual week in a cottage on the island. Mike Robinson and Hazel had a wedding on the island to go to. Richard plus seven biked North the day after to pick up a charter boat across to Crinnan (£120 for up to 10) with a cycle to follow along the quirky Crinnan canal towpath and a pedal down part of Kintyre with panoramic views of Jura and Islay. Gavin left the Crinnan team at Lochgilphead to head up to Oban with the plan to continue his cycle ride up to the Outer Hebrides onto Skye with a possible attempt at the full Skye ridge to follow. Apologies to the good folk I have missed.
As most know there is more to Jura than the race. Hakes will no doubt treat us to some photos in a couple of days when he finally returns with Di and Straker.
Tom W