Fool's Gold 2019
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Quite possibly, SF, but there's another couple of weeks to go so we can't underestimate their capacity to f### it up some more so good to have a back up plan.
If I do this I would be starting M5 Somerset and go anti-clockwise, maybe Swansea first , then head M4 east to M25. That should get me to the Clacket Lane point around 5am just before rush hour. With that in mind I'm leaning towards missing Folkstone anyway and heading North straight away. Back in the soutwest I'd have to pass my start point on the M5 to continue to Cornwall (including extension to Hayle) so should be in a position to decide to call it a day and submit a ss1000 or press on to do the whole thing, depending on time remaining.
The RTE Dambusters on 23rd should give an idea of prevailing conditions on M20 which we can share.
If I do this I would be starting M5 Somerset and go anti-clockwise, maybe Swansea first , then head M4 east to M25. That should get me to the Clacket Lane point around 5am just before rush hour. With that in mind I'm leaning towards missing Folkstone anyway and heading North straight away. Back in the soutwest I'd have to pass my start point on the M5 to continue to Cornwall (including extension to Hayle) so should be in a position to decide to call it a day and submit a ss1000 or press on to do the whole thing, depending on time remaining.
The RTE Dambusters on 23rd should give an idea of prevailing conditions on M20 which we can share.
Kent best avoided at the moment. Not only do we have Op Stack planned for any Brexit upheavals, it's on at the moment for the high winds, and just to make matters interesting, they're closing the M2 off as well all weekend, between Sittingbourne and Favarsham, for essential repairs.
Expect gridlock.
Expect gridlock.
Thanks for the tip, Phil. My dabbling with Basecamp came to the same conclusion, taking the trip down to 1502 miles, hence the "maybe", as I have yet to insert refuel points which might go to prove a longer way round. I am finding this planning stuff, getting the timing in place to avoid snarl ups, while not corrupting the distance, is quite challenging yet oddly rewarding
I notice that the routing apps, using the shortest route have you leave the M25 to the M3 then jct 3 to M4 jct 10.
Forcing the route to miss this adds 8 miles & 5 mins. In terms of miles particularly this could make the difference.
Any advice on how this is managed assuming verification will use the shortest route.
Forcing the route to miss this adds 8 miles & 5 mins. In terms of miles particularly this could make the difference.
Any advice on how this is managed assuming verification will use the shortest route.
If you plan your route and then get it pre verified. Ride the plan and use the fuel stations/receipt points you list. You will have covered the required minimum distance. (As in the RBLR)
The important distance is the shortest one between all your receipt points. This is the only one that matters.
Your actual route should be the quickest way between the receipt points. This may be longer than your 'calculated shortest distance'.
Shortest could be 10 miles along a single track road with passing places (20-25 minutes). Quickest could be 15 on a motorway (12 minutes).
Hope this helps and doesn't come across as too preachy.
The important distance is the shortest one between all your receipt points. This is the only one that matters.
Your actual route should be the quickest way between the receipt points. This may be longer than your 'calculated shortest distance'.
Shortest could be 10 miles along a single track road with passing places (20-25 minutes). Quickest could be 15 on a motorway (12 minutes).
Hope this helps and doesn't come across as too preachy.
