Edwina & I did a test run today.
It was a long run, we left the house around 11:00, weren't home till 7:00 and our stops would have been less than 30 mins in total
The important bit:
David Prentice MINI Omagh.
We travelled 44.7 miles & it took us 50 Mins
David Prentice MINI Portadown
We travelled 24.8 miles & it took us 55 Mins
Bavarian MINI Belfast
We travelled 31 miles & it took us 50 Mins
The Country Garage MINI Kells/Ballymena
We travelled 72.1 miles & it took us 1hr 50 Mins
JKC MINI Coleraine
Total miles 172.6
So if we arrive at Omagh for 10:00am, leave at 10:30 and spend approx 20 mins in each location we should arrive at JKC for 3:55pm.
Due to these times I would be keen to hold of having a group meal (for those interested) until the run was finished.
Charlies in Coleraine is very close to the end of the run, it has a good sized car park and the foods good.
What about booking a table/s for 5:30pm?
I have tried to keep motorway and dual carriageway running to a minimum, but due to the distance we need to cover, the time constraints, trying to avoid driving in the dark and location of the dealers it was impossible not to have some.
If we kept to dual carriageways and motorways I am sure we could cut 2 hours of the run, but where would the fun be in that
I feel we have a good mix and we found it an enjoyable run today
We made a set of run notes which I will type up and print copies for everyone.
They show cumulative miles, with directions at junctions and identifiable features along the route so you are sure you are going the correct way (if the convoy of MINIs infront and behind you is not sufficient
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