Any of you NCC members going to do the O'fest caravan?

scottn2retro · 01-29-2004, 07:36 PM

I've seen a guy named Steve posting about an Oktoberfest (in Pasadena) caravan originating from D.C. :awe:

bren · 01-29-2004, 08:17 PM

I think he must have a few more vacation days than I do

Nick M3 · 01-29-2004, 08:33 PM

by any chance is his last name Schlossman, and/or does he drive a 328ti?

bren · 01-29-2004, 08:46 PM

It has to be that Steven.....

*Plaz* · 01-29-2004, 09:52 PM

I'm going to try and finagle 5 or 6 days to drive my car cross-country when we move.

I'd really like to do that rather than just ship it and fly. That would seem like a wasted opportunity to me.

*clyde* · 01-29-2004, 10:05 PM

You could do it in under two if you try.

Or you could find someone to drive with you and get it done in just over a day and a half.

*Plaz* · 01-29-2004, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by clyde

You could do it in under two if you try.

Or you could find someone to drive with you and get it done in just over a day and a half.

I want it to be fun!

A day and a half?!?

I always thought the minimum was about three days, with 24-7 driving, save meals and fuel/piss stops.

I'm figuring 5 or 6 days, driving 10 hours a day. Am I overestimating, given I have a heavy right foot?

dan · 01-30-2004, 12:29 AM

it's about 2800 miles from LA to NJ

40 hours averaging 70 mph

47 averaging 60

The HACK · 01-30-2004, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bonoboy

it's about 2800 miles from LA to NJ

40 hours averaging 70 mph

47 averaging 60

You're never going to be able to average 70mph, unless you drive like Stuka and have his abilities to weasle out of tickets.

When you go through some of the mid-west states you will have to be extra vigilant, since a good majority of the state's revenue comes from busting speeders.

*clyde* · 01-31-2004, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plaz

Quote:

Originally Posted by clyde

You could do it in under two if you try.

Or you could find someone to drive with you and get it done in just over a day and a half.

I want it to be fun!

A day and a half?!?

I always thought the minimum was about three days, with 24-7 driving, save meals and fuel/piss stops.

I'm figuring 5 or 6 days, driving 10 hours a day. Am I overestimating, given I have a heavy right foot?

24-7. Dan Gurney and Brock Yates did it in about 36 hours from the 1971 Cannonball Run (from NYC to Santa Monica IIRC). I've done San Diego to DC solo (probably about ~75 fewer miles than NYC to SM) in 46:48 and the best with a co-driver was 38:42 (both in the days of 55/65).

01-29-2004, 07:36 PM	#1
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dan redefined Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 14,909	it's about 2800 miles from LA to NJ 40 hours averaging 70 mph 47 averaging 60 __________________ "There's a freedom you begin to feel the closer you get to Austin, Texas." -Willie

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bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	I think he must have a few more vacation days than I do

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bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	It has to be that Steven.....