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DTEC 2016 - w/ Video

Posted: Tue 03 Nov, 2015 18:32
by pingu
Driving Through Every County (DTEC)

I asked for a challenge here and Gazza and Deano suggested DTEC.

The initial planning is over and here is the route...

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The total time for the route is approx 50 hours (excluding stops) and the distance is 2000 miles (excluding the distance to the start and from the finish).

If there is any interest, it will take place next summer and may take up to a week to complete.

If you are up for it (or any part of it), please express your interest.

Although there is no need to do either John o'Groats or Land's End to complete the challenge, please let me me know if you are interested in doing these as well.

Confirmed

Pingu
BertieJaffa
Deano
Dave L2 (may cancel later, but confirmed at the moment)
ALPHA 3.0i Z3 (Day 3 only)

Interested

ALPHA 3.0i Z3's Wife
Brian H

[edit] Just to tempt you, here's a link to the videos from the last trip...

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... 48#p402848

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Tue 03 Nov, 2015 18:37
by Dave L2
I'm potentially interested, although I don't know if it will be me and Claire or just me as anything might happen between now and then. Also, based on this years event, I'd be wanting to overnight in, at least, a travel lodge. I'm too old to be kipping in the car and there is no way Claire would, even if she was healthy.

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Tue 03 Nov, 2015 21:19
by Brian H
Another crazy challenge, I know you say 50hrs approx, over how many days?

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Tue 03 Nov, 2015 23:37
by pingu
Brian H wrote:Another crazy challenge, I know you say 50hrs approx, over how many days?
It's 2000 miles and 47.5 hours at Fastest Speed on TomTom. If we stop 10 times, I reckon that's an extra 5 hours, making a total of 52.5 hours.

Three Days - 17.5 hours per day
Four Days - Just over 13 hours per day
Five Days - 10.5 hours per day

If John o'Groats and Land's End are included...

Three Days - 18.5 hours per day
Four Days - 14 hours per day
Five Days - Just over 11 hours per day


What do you think?

Three?
Four?
Five?

My choice would be Four, but I'll do any of them.

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Wed 04 Nov, 2015 13:51
by bertiejaffa
Count me in - I am happy to do either 3,4, or 5 (although 3 does seem a lot of driving each day)

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Wed 04 Nov, 2015 20:22
by Deano1712
I will be there. So long as i can fix the car from this years run :-S
See if an overnight stop at my house would work.

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Wed 04 Nov, 2015 20:47
by Brian H
I reckon 3 days is crazy, 4 or 5 days would be better, I know what I felt like after the last one :)

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Wed 04 Nov, 2015 23:47
by pingu
Deano1712 wrote:I will be there. So long as i can fix the car from this years run :-S
See if an overnight stop at my house would work.
That would be good. I'll start planning based on four days.

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Wed 04 Nov, 2015 23:52
by pingu
Brian H wrote:I reckon 3 days is crazy, 4 or 5 days would be better, I know what I felt like after the last one :)
I agree. Bertie, Deano, you and I could maybe manage a 3 dayer, but it would be crazy fast, with no chance to enjoy it.

I think that four days would be best and that's what I will start planning for.

Are you "interested" or should I change "confirmed" to "very interested" and put you down for that? Go on, you know you want to :D .

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Wed 11 Nov, 2015 20:16
by Dave L2
Another vote for 4 or 5 Days, I'd rather it be more like a holiday than a job ;)

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Wed 11 Nov, 2015 21:00
by pingu
Dave L2 wrote:Another vote for 4 or 5 Days, I'd rather it be more like a holiday than a job ;)
I agree about the holiday comment :D .

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Thu 12 Nov, 2015 14:43
by pingu
Just to tempt you. Videos from the last trip...

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... 48#p402848

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Fri 20 Nov, 2015 00:53
by pingu
Here's the route broken down into daily lumps...

Day 1
10 hours 400 miles
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Google Map

Day 2
10 hours 425 miles
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Google Map

Day 3
10½ hours 475 miles
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Google Map

Day 4
10¼ hours 425 miles
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Google Map

Day 5
6¼ hours 225 miles
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Google Map


If you are interested, let me know the times that you are available. As you can see, it will take a week to complete (if you include the day to get to the start and the day to get home from the finish).

The only proviso I have is that I want to do the driving during daylight.

To give an idea of costs...

Travel to the start point
Mileage = 500 miles
Accommodation near the start = £60
Food = £25

Day 1
Mileage = 400 miles
Accommodation near Ayr = £60
Food for the day = £25

Day 2
Mileage = 425 miles
Accommodation near Haxey = £60
Food for the day = £25

Day 3
Mileage = 475 miles
Accommodation near Kidderminster = £60
Food for the day = £25

Day 4
Mileage = 425 miles
Accommodation near Crawley = £60
Food for the day = £25

Day 5
Mileage = 225 miles
Accommodation near Bude = £60
Food for the day = £25

Return Home
Mileage = 250 miles
Food for the day = £25

Totals
Mileage = 2700 miles (£650 in an M, or £430 @ 30mpg 95-octane)
Accommodation = £250 - £360
Food = £70 - £175
Total = £750 - £1200

Food and accommodation can be skimped on and made cheaper, but mileage can't be.

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Fri 20 Nov, 2015 12:51
by bertiejaffa
Looking forward to this !!

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Fri 20 Nov, 2015 15:10
by pingu
BertieJaffa's availabilty...

Mid March to first week in June.
July to September

4 weeks notice required.


Bertie, I hope I've got this right. If not, let me know :)

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Sun 22 Nov, 2015 18:16
by pingu
There are a few roads that I have chosen that look a bit dodgy. By dodgy, I mean that they may not even be roads :shock: .

Last night, I checked one some of them in the van. I'm looking forward to doing them in something with enough power to do more than 50 up the hills :D

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Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Sun 22 Nov, 2015 20:26
by Brian H
I will not be able to do all of this route due to holidays, but depending on when you run the route I would like to pop in to a stage of it :)

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Mon 23 Nov, 2015 17:35
by pingu
Brian H wrote:I will not be able to do all of this route due to holidays, but depending on when you run the route I would like to pop in to a stage of it :)
Nae problemo.

I'll let you know the dates when they are decided.

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Fri 27 Nov, 2015 09:23
by Dave L2
At the moments the only dates I can't do are July 15th - 17th. However, due to personal circumstances I am still only tentative.

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Fri 27 Nov, 2015 14:45
by pingu
Dave L2 wrote:At the moment the only dates I can't do are July 15th - 17th. However, due to personal circumstances I am still only tentative.
I'm thinking of the second week in May.

Daylight is approx 15hrs. Approx 0530 - 2030. (http://www.sunrise-and-sunset.com/en/su ... n/2016/may)

It's the week after the bank holiday (2nd May), so the traffic will be back to normal, hopefully.

It's climatically the best month on average (http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/climate/).

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Wed 02 Dec, 2015 12:46
by bertiejaffa
pingu wrote:BertieJaffa's availabilty...

Mid March to first week in June.
July to September

4 weeks notice required.


Bertie, I hope I've got this right. If not, let me know :)
yep that pretty much right - I can probably do other dates and with less notice if required - just run them by me first

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Wed 02 Dec, 2015 12:49
by bertiejaffa
pingu wrote:
Dave L2 wrote:At the moment the only dates I can't do are July 15th - 17th. However, due to personal circumstances I am still only tentative.
I'm thinking of the second week in May.

Daylight is approx 15hrs. Approx 0530 - 2030. (http://www.sunrise-and-sunset.com/en/su ... n/2016/may)

It's the week after the bank holiday (2nd May), so the traffic will be back to normal, hopefully.

It's climatically the best month on average (http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/climate/).
Cant do May 5th all the week after works for me apart from the Friday - would need to be back in Manchester by teatime on the 13th but anything 6th - 12th(early 13th) is good - similarly, anything from the 14th - 20th is good - even though the GF's birthday is on the 16th :lol:

DTEC 2016 Route Summary

Posted: Tue 19 Jan, 2016 15:15
by pingu
Almost everything is ready.

The final route has been decided and hotel rooms have been booked.

Here are the times "in the saddle" and the mileages. I've decided to meet at Helmsdale on the day before the challenge proper as there are hotel rooms available in Inverness, but not enough near Helmsdale.

Day 0 Helmsdale to Inverness
Day 1 Inverness to Ayrshire
Day 2 Ayrshire to Yorkshire
Day 3 Yorkshire to Herefordshire, but looping around Wales.
Day 4 Herefordshire to Sussex
Day 5 Sussex to Cornwall
[col]Day 0[/col][col]1:32[/col][col]70[/col][col]Day 1[/col][col]7:46[/col][col]330[/col][col]Day 2[/col][col]9:27[/col][col]392[/col][col]Day 3[/col][col]9:15[/col][col]388[/col][col]Day 4[/col][col]10:10[/col][col]426[/col][col]Day 5[/col][col]6:29[/col][col]242[/col]
Driving TimeMileage

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Wed 20 Jan, 2016 10:27
by bertiejaffa
Annual leave booked - Looking forward to this a lot. Thanks so much in advance Gary for sorting this out :cheers :cheers

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Wed 20 Jan, 2016 13:03
by Sloperboy
http://www.lamirage.org/

If going to helmsdale you have got to visit this place

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Wed 20 Jan, 2016 15:09
by pingu
Sloperboy wrote:http://www.lamirage.org/

If going to helmsdale you have got to visit this place
This is the meeting place :D

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Fri 22 Jan, 2016 13:29
by pingu
Driver Packs and ITNs have been PM'd

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Sat 30 Jan, 2016 13:42
by pingu
ALPHA 3.0i Z3 and maybe his wife in another car are doing Day 3 only.

If anyone wants to do part of the route, feel free to PM me for details.

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Mon 22 Feb, 2016 00:17
by pingu
I did a recce of some of the Welsh stage yesterday...


Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Mon 22 Feb, 2016 14:40
by bertiejaffa
Any reason why you are driving on the right hand side? I know Wales is another country with odd habits but really....?

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Mon 22 Feb, 2016 14:50
by c_w
That video could make you famous....

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Mon 22 Feb, 2016 17:15
by pingu
bertiejaffa wrote:Any reason why you are driving on the right hand side? I know Wales is another country with odd habits but really....?
Either I have a death wish or I used a video reversal tool. You decide :twisted: .

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Mon 22 Feb, 2016 17:33
by bertiejaffa
I will go with the death wish... :devil:

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Mon 22 Feb, 2016 20:07
by c_w
Doh!

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Mon 22 Feb, 2016 20:52
by bertiejaffa
he's having ARAF :lol:

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Tue 23 Feb, 2016 15:16
by spokey
:D

I may be interested in this utter lunacy, as well as JoG LE

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Tue 23 Feb, 2016 18:36
by pingu
spokey wrote::D

I may be interested in this utter lunacy, as well as JoG LE
I have hotels booked, but it's not too late to add some names (especially if willing to share).

You will be able to do JOG if you go up a day early as Deano is arranging a drive that will go within 2 miles of there.

LE can be done the day after we finish. You may be on your own for that one.

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Wed 24 Feb, 2016 18:02
by Deano1712
Its going to be a good run. More cars the better. Last years event was a blast, fun and happy memories .


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Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Tue 26 Apr, 2016 11:39
by bertiejaffa
Ok, so I think my car should be able to keep up with Gary and Mark now I've removed a bit of extra weight.... :lol:

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Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Tue 26 Apr, 2016 13:27
by pingu
bertiejaffa wrote:Ok, so I think my car should be able to keep up with Gary and Mark now I've removed a bit of extra weight.... :lol:

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Good start, but you're not getting close to saving weight until you change all the steel nuts and bolts for titanium, alloy or plastic. Why use steel screws to hold on the undertray when plastic is lighter (and won't rust) :shock: .

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Tue 26 Apr, 2016 16:04
by bertiejaffa
bugger - looks like I'll be sneaking lead into your boots then while you sleep

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Wed 04 May, 2016 20:34
by Brian H
Any of you boys passing Crianlarich on the way up to Helmsdale on Sat?

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Wed 04 May, 2016 21:07
by pingu
Brian H wrote:Any of you boys passing Crianlarich on the way up to Helmsdale on Sat?
PM sent

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Wed 04 May, 2016 21:31
by Deano1712
We are travelling Friday. Saturday is a northern loop run. You coming out to play?

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Thu 05 May, 2016 06:46
by Brian H
Deano1712 wrote:We are travelling Friday. Saturday is a northern loop run. You coming out to play?
Unfortunately not on Saturday :(, I was up that way last week, had to drive to Wick airport for work, the roads are still superb, even in a Tiguan! Will try and catch up on Sunday though :)

Drive safe boys.

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Thu 05 May, 2016 09:12
by pingu
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Looks shiny now. I wonder what it will look like in a week's time. Just 3,000 miles to go :D .

:drive

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Fri 06 May, 2016 17:22
by bertiejaffa
First 380 miles done... Mine wasn't shiny to begin with lol!!

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Fri 06 May, 2016 18:21
by Brian H
bertiejaffa wrote:First 380 miles done... Mine wasn't shiny to begin with lol!!
Enjoy yourself Lee, the roads you will travel tomorrow will be amazing :), how is everything with your car?

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Fri 06 May, 2016 23:08
by bertiejaffa
Brian H wrote:
bertiejaffa wrote:First 380 miles done... Mine wasn't shiny to begin with lol!!
Enjoy yourself Lee, the roads you will travel tomorrow will be amazing :), how is everything with your car?
thanks Brian - looking forward to it.... The car is fine thanks, theres a few things that I ran out of time to do but they are all easy access stuff now like seats and door cards etc.. plus a few little touch up jobs that got scuffed when reassembling everything. Nice to have a stereo that doesnt cut out though and a carpet that doesnt make you throw up !!

Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)

Posted: Sat 07 May, 2016 07:51
by maurice the martian
Have a good trip lads,your gonna ave some fun,and dare I say weathers looking favorable too, happy days.
Im setting off tomorrow nite , overnite in corbridge, meet up wi tothers, mon fort william, tues Ullapool, wed grantown on spay, before heading back south to Northumberland,
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