SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND??

"What are you up to this Bank Holiday Weekend, Bert?". "Oh, you know. Lie-in tommorrow, probably sit in the garden and veg-out, James Bond & the World's Strongest Man, is on the box on Sunday. Visit the folks on Monday, and have an early night. What are you up to??". "Well..........................................."

Tuesday, November 30, 2004

The Maths say it can be done.

The STATS.
2524 miles

Thursday PM/ Friday AM - 3hours - 199.230miles
1 Break plus 4hour night

Friday AM/ Saturday AM - 20 hours (2 time zones). - 1328.20 miles. 9 breaks, plus 5 hour night.

Saturday AM/ Saturday PM - 15 hours (1 time zone) - 996.15miles. 7 breaks.

All breaks 5 minutes to refuel and get burgers.
Total 17 breaks max.

Total break time 1 hour 25 minutes.
Driving Time- 36 hours 35 minutes

AVERAGE DRIVING SPEED
68.982 mph. on the road.

JOURNEY SPEED (including breaks)
66.410 mph.

OTHER JOURNEY TIMES
Average speed 60mph
42 hours 4mins (or 3 hours 27 minutes late)

Average Speed 70mph
36 hours 3minutes (or 2hours 34minutes early)

Average speed 75 mph
33 hours 39 minutes (or 4 hours 58 mins early.)