[Isabo]

I've been talking with Milu about this and I also have to express my reservations. I find it very hard to believe it is possible to maintain a 70 mph average over 5K miles. I just can't visualise not finding some situation that slows one down enough to significantly affect the average. We're in Europe, it is quite feasable to average 70 (including stops etc) from Milan to Paris. But we typically need to cruise illegally at 100+ and it only takes light traffic on the orbital roads to take the average right down. Over 5K miles the odds of finding a hindrance are almost certain - even on traffic free S. California highways I think, not forgetting that it can' all be highway milage. Perhaps Purrybunker could post details of the route he took and what times.