GTDI4
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Are you driving out there?tomo366 said:Rotflmfao........wrong!
Are you driving out there?tomo366 said:Rotflmfao........wrong!
Why not it will be fun .tomo366 said:Absolutely not........
2912 miles..........I do not have the time or the ambition to spend 8 days on the road driving by myself.........GTDI4 said:Why not it will be fun .
Driving directions to 8235 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97220tomo366 said:2912 miles..........I do not have the time or the ambition to spend 8 days on the road driving by myself.........
So this will be my 2nd miss...........
Yeah 45 hours if you never sleep. I'm driving it and I'm planning on 4 12 hour days.GTDI4 said:Driving directions to 8235 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97220
2,784 mi – about 1 day 21 hours
Suggested routes
I-80 W and I-84 W
2,784 mi1 day 21 hours
By Google Maps it will only take less tha 2 days, come on it will be a fun drive.
LOL......Yeh, I am going to do that........If I go it will be an Airplane or a Train or both.......TheGrove said:Yeah 45 hours if you never sleep. I'm driving it and I'm planning on 4 12 hour days.
That's the spirit! Nicely doneTheGrove said:Yeah 45 hours if you never sleep. I'm driving it and I'm planning on 4 12 hour days.
That's better. There's nothing wrong with getting to fest via airplane... i've been doing it for the last 3 fests!tomo366 said:LOL......Yeh, I am going to do that........If I go it will be an Airplane or a Train or both.......
Sure there is.......I can't take my show winning TDI on an Airplane.......Zippy_car said:That's better. There's nothing wrong with getting to fest via airplane... i've been doing it for the last 3 fests!
sure ya can! it'll just be more expensive. Going to TDIFest without your TDI isn't as terrible as it sounds. just means that you have to ask for a ride, instead of giving them. ... to the local attractions and separate group meet up's, of course.tomo366 said:Sure there is.......I can't take my show winning TDI on an Airplane.......
I haven't brought a TDI for the last 2 years..........Zippy_car said:sure ya can! it'll just be more expensive. Going to TDIFest without your TDI isn't as terrible as it sounds. just means that you have to ask for a ride, instead of giving them.
Just think, your own version of Planes, Trains and Automobilestomo366 said:LOL......Yeh, I am going to do that........If I go it will be an Airplane or a Train or both.......
I do not doubt that it will be a good show, last 2 years that I have been to GTG in PDX, I have seen way more TDI's there on the freeway than here, and also in the Seattle area, so I am very sure there will be a good showing for all the TDI's at the fest.tongboy said:best side of the Mississippi!
VW's are damn popular in the PDX - twice so for TDI's, they'll be a great showing
So, I've done the math & I don't see how it's possible...that's 50mph average. When did you start driving that fast? Which car are you planning on taking this year?Lug_Nut said:90 days to wait!
I've revised my travel plans. I had been thinking of 1000 mile days (about 20 hours with breaks), but now I'm thinking 800 miles (about 16 hrs).
why not just raise your average travel speed from 50 to 65 (drive at 70 + breaks) and you'll be able to do well in excess of 1k days in 16 hrs instead?Lug_Nut said:90 days to wait!
I've revised my travel plans. I had been thinking of 1000 mile days (about 20 hours with breaks), but now I'm thinking 800 miles (about 16 hrs).
LOL.. that's funny... that's just not the Lug_nut way. he wouldn't be him, if he went any faster... but he might be more him if he went slower. the essence of Economy, Longevity, and...a different kind of Performance.tongboy said:why not just raise your average travel speed from 50 to 65 (drive at 70 + breaks) and you'll be able to do well in excess of 1k days in 16 hrs instead?
fuel efficiency is cool but has to be balanced with cost of time as well.
You're killing me, Bartlett!Lug_Nut said:90 days to wait!
Yep, that's why I went with about 700-750 (around 12 hours), or roughly the distance from my house to Oilhammers.Lug_Nut said:90 days to wait!
I've revised my travel plans. I had been thinking of 1000 mile days (about 20 hours with breaks), but now I'm thinking 800 miles (about 16 hrs).
This seems a bit of cutting off your nose to spite your face. Google maps shows your route is more than 4000 miles. You run less than B100 in the cooler weather when you think you might gel, but you'll actively plan to burn an extra 15 gallons of fuel and travel an extra 700 miles each way to and from the Fest to avoid blending? How is this different than taking the shorter route and dumping the 30 gallons of fuel in your driveway.Lug_Nut said:So far I have tentative route of Home -> Pittsburgh, PA -> Iowa City, IA -> Tulsa, OK -> Denver, CO -> Midvale, UT -> Reno, NV -> Portland, OR.
The longest stretch is Pittsburgh to Iowa City: 670 miles. Ho-hum half-a-tank in a B4 Passat, pushing the limit of a B5.5 Passat, but a nail-biting feather foot drive in an A3 Cabrio.
Sure there is.......I can't take my show winning TDI on an Airplane.......
Sure ya can!! Just show her all the fun things there are to do in Portland! it makes a great vacation destination for all!I wonder if I can convince the wife to go....
Leg I: TUL to DEN (~12h)
Leg II: DEN to BOI (~13h)
Leg III: BOI to PDX (~7h)
Some of this trip also coincides with the Oregon Trail. I wonder if I can float the river at The Dalles?