Observations on the route

[thescrapman]

MWG445 wrote:

The earlier roadbooks see police escorts through some cities and Triumph enthusiasts guiding the convoy through other cities.

Don't like the idea of a convoy or losing hours of time running through London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Bristol.

Think of the paperwork and the logistics of gathering 100+ Triumphs together every few hundred miles for a convoy.

Fine for six cars, not such a good idea for 116.

I like teh idea of Triumph enthusiasts guiding us through towns.

And teh sight of 116 Triumps in Convoy would be fantastic.

Your selling teh idea of a "pure" RBRR to me already.

Cheers

[Deleted User]

Doh! :X

Jim.

[Tim Bancroft]

I have the roadbook for the 1969 RBRR, that shows a total mileage of 1880 miles.

It shows JOG at 704miles, wheras JOG this time was at 658.1 and in 1988 (11th RBRR) was 664

Lands End was 1578 wheras LE is now at 1618.4, 1988 it was 1551.

Someday I will sit down and review all the mileages over the running of the RBRR.

[Deleted User]

The Kessock Bridge at Inverness will cut out a long detour on the way to John O'Groats.

The A9 has also been considerably straightened out.

Not diverting into Wales has a great mileage saving too.

A lack of fast motorways meant Wales would be out of the question due to time constraints.

Jim.