Tours Overview
An important part of any decision making process is what I term 'Forensic Forethought' - the process of putting as much thought and prediction in place, gathering intel and piecing it all together to get as clear a picture as can be realistically expected so that important decisions can be, made, progress monitored and whatever is next around the corner catered for. Then, in order to remain positive, the expectations created by this process need to be managed i.e when it all goes completely not according to plan, you forbear the change in situation, realising and accepting that although it could be seen that Forensic Forethought was a complete and utter waste of time, the information can still be extremely relevant.
TOTAL TOURING INFORMATION
GRAND TOTALS FOR UK & EU (approx):
•Miles = 15,800
•Fuel = £1,700.5
•5hrs per Day = 65.3
•50mph Hours = 315.5hrs
•500 miles per Day = 32.55
•Friends = 29
•Accommodation = 70 (£30 per day @ £2,100)
•Food = 180 (£15per day @ £3,700)
•Stops = 147
•Destinations = 99
•Total Duration Days = 180
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BASE CAMP UK:
Days = 120
Food @ £15 x 120 = £1,800
BASE CAMP EU:
Days = 90
Food @ £15 x 90 = £1,350
Utilities @ £85 per month = £255
BASE CAMP TOTALS:
Days = 210
Food = £3,150
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OTHER EXPENSES:
•Tolls = Unknown
•Congestion Charges = Unknown
•Train & Boat = Unknown
•Parking = Unknown
•Repairs = Unknown
•Mobile @ 13 months x20 = £260
•Returns to U.K. = Unknown
•TatsuZZR = £800
•Attraction Fees...
-Destinations @99 / 2 = 49 x £20 = £980
•Movies @2 per month = 16 x £15 = £240
•Meals @1 per week = 35 x £20 = £680
TOTAL = >£2,700
GRAND TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENSE = >£12,865.5
SAVINGS ON THE ABOVE:
•Campsites
•Toll road avoidance
•Wifi only internet usage
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BUDGET SET AT <£15,000
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KEY TO PRICING:
FUEL:-
•European Average Price = €1.5per L
(£1.10 per litre at 11.7Miles Per L)
Miles / MPL x £1.1 = Cost
(Approx £1 per 10miles)
•UK Average Price = £1.3per L
(£1.30 per litre at 11.7miles Per L)
Miles / MPL x £1.1 = Cost
(Approx £1.3 per 9miles)
HOURS:-
50mph average speed minimum
DAYS:-
500 miles per day maximum
5hr riding per day maximum
ACCOMMODATION:-
Destinations minus Friends
I've priced accommodation high (twice as much as I'd like to spend per night), so it offers me the greatest opportunity to reduce my overall costs...if I can find campsites along the way. Another option is to make more friends...and fast!!
To oblige the insurance condition of only being allowed in Europe for 90 days at a time, I'm factoring in 2 trips which can be used to either return me to the UK, or take me out of their and to Base Camp EU...they will be displayed on another page. They attempt to fill the massive gap in the middle of the above map.