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Old 04-24-2017, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by zenairdave
You guys are all amateurs. Lol
Before arriving at Fontana, the Canadian Adventure will be
4 days
32 hrs driving
1400 miles of mostly back roads
and a partridge in a pear tree.


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Old 04-24-2017, 07:25 AM
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Brooklyn, NY
770 miles (to Tapoco Lodge)
12.5 hours
Old 04-24-2017, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by zenairdave
You guys are all amateurs. Lol
Before arriving at Fontana, the Canadian Adventure will be
4 days
32 hrs driving
1400 miles of mostly back roads
and a partridge in a pear tree.
THOSE canadians are smoking some funny stuff...and can just all willly nilly take time off work...

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Old 04-24-2017, 04:23 PM
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A little north of Tampa. 9 hours 45 minutes. 615 miles.
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From Alexandria, VA
566 miles
8 hours 10 minutes (if I obey the speed limit).
Old 04-24-2017, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by kgf3076
From Alexandria, VA
566 miles
8 hours 10 minutes (if I obey the speed limit).
Soooo... it will take ya 10+ hours to get there!
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Originally Posted by PJCC
Arlington, VA - 560 miles. About 9.5 hours.

Pedro
Why does it take you an hour longer than me? It's 6 miles farther for me and an hour shorter.
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72 hours from Alaska....
4,181 miles
Old 04-24-2017, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Lovetodrive2000
Soooo... it will take ya 10+ hours to get there!
Someone told me last week that these cars have a fifth and sixth gear. Is that right?
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Southeast Michigan, 600 miles, 10 hours.


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