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You could do the distance no problem, with only the aid of an iron **** and lack of sense, but the miles get a bit compressed once you're into scotland, and cornwall for that matter. Covering ground in the north always takes longer than you expect.
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Seriously, the odds of doing *any* 1800 mile journey (even round and round the M25) within 24 hours in the UK are slim, let alone *this* 1800 mile journey. I was about to accuse of being quite young (and therefore forgivably ignorant), but then again I was only 22 or so when I set the record, and I spent weeks preparing for it, with pre-planned fuel stops, a calculated average, spare fuel, etc. It's a challenge all right, and I bet you don't even try it once you realise how little you understand of what it takes. Champ |
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Hey hey now, don't discourage him!
![]() ![]() By the way they are right about small roads eating up your time. We got quite behind on our Eastern Europe trip when roads that look straight on your map turn out to be hairpins all the way, and the best you can manage has dropped from 90 mph in a straight line to 30 mph over a distance that is probably tripled thanks to the bends. |
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Oh and champ, if you are bored at work, you can check out the writeup I did of our 3500 mile trip to Bosnia if you like
![]() I liked the article on your trip, sounds like a real crazy experience! Icertainly wouldn't want to attempt it myself, I have the utmost respect for anyone doing huge miles, as even after doing 400 km or so on our longer days my head was swimming and my **** hurt. Or maybe that was the beer... ![]() |
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He didn't say back into the UK, he said well into the UK, which makes sense.
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As for doing it in 24 hours, its a target time, doesnt mean its going to happen. I want to do it in 1 stint without any prolonged stops, so no sleeping, no proper meals etc. You might think its silly, your welocome to think that but I think its doable and the only way to prove this is to do it. |
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When you stand at john o'groats you're on the edge of the UK by anyone's terms, when you reach Birmingham you're further in. It's a very simple concept tbh.
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