40mph headwind + 4 hitch mounted bikes

[LostWages]

A few days ago, I drove my family from the front range of Colorado, across Wyoming and into Utah. We traveled the speed limit, sometimes +5. We had four bikes on a hitch rack, and 40 mph headwind.

For our 500 mile road trip we averaged 460wh/m. Hoping for a slight tailwind on the way home tomorrow.

Chargers across Wyoming were easily accessible, although some businesses were not allowing bathroom use during COVID 19.

We stopped every 100 miles to charge, and it was a breeze.

Superchargers were not busy, and we were fortunate not to block other stalls while charging.

I'll post final efficiency numbers when we get home. Headwind was a killer though. Thanks to the forum and ABRP for help with planning!

 

[LostWages]

Made the return trip along the same route, and was able to skip the first charger. Drove the same speed with less windy conditions. Did better than I thought in the end.

Final numbers:
998 miles at 412 wh/m.

 

[wreighven]

Nice trip report. In that pano, it looks like one person is dying and the other person is pooping LOL.

 

[LostWages]

Haha. I should crop out the strangers in that photo. that was after a 2 hour mtn bike climb at Park City.

 

[tmoz]

A few days ago, I drove my family from the front range of Colorado, across Wyoming and into Utah. We traveled the speed limit, sometimes +5. We had four bikes on a hitch rack, and 40 mph headwind.

For our 500 mile road trip we averaged 460wh/m. Hoping for a slight tailwind on the way home tomorrow.

Chargers across Wyoming were easily accessible, although some businesses were not allowing bathroom use during COVID 19.

We stopped every 100 miles to charge, and it was a breeze.

Superchargers were not busy, and we were fortunate not to block other stalls while charging.

I'll post final efficiency numbers when we get home. Headwind was a killer though. Thanks to the forum and ABRP for help with planning!

Looks really nice!