Eleven years ago today on Dec. 6, 2007, the "For 2,000+ Mile Round Trip Drivers Only!" thread made its debut!
This thread caters to those who drive long distances to WDW, and provides an opportunity for those behind the wheel to share information. To date: over 1,460,000 views and over 16,5000 replies!
Here's an updated look at page one of this thread:
Part IV of this thread opened on June 10, 2013 and closed on November 16, 2014 after 201 pages, 3,013 replies and 279,444 views.
Part III of this thread opened on October 12, 2011 and closed on June 10, 2013 after 197 pages, 2,950 replies and 296,721 views.
Part II of this thread opened on July 12, 2010 and closed on October 12, 2011 after 256 pages, 3,843 replies and 331,176 views.
Part I of this thread debuted on December 6, 2007 and closed on July 14, 2010 after 251 pages, 3,755 replies and 320,188 views.
All-Time "For 2,000+ Mile Round-Trip Drivers Only!" Records (updated 12/6/18)
Most Total Drives:
67 (since 1973): dvczerfs (as a driver/passenger)
Most 21st century drives:
46 (2002-present) bc1836 (solo driver)
Most Drives in One Decade/10-Year Period:
27 (2003-2012): bc1836; (2007-2014): cruisingkat
Most Drives in One Calendar Year:
5 (2012): cruisingkat and LBHouse (2018);
(four drives in one calendar year: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011): bc1836
Most Drives in One 12-Month Period:
5 (12/08-12/09; 2012): cruisingkat; (12/09-12/10): bc1836
Most "Non-Stop" Drives:
15 (1992-2014): DSLRuser
13 (2008-2012): bc1836
Shortest Time Between Drives:
19 days (2009): cruisingkat
Most passengers in one vehicle:
12 (2000: Dodge 3500 Ram van): chepic
10 (2010: 2 adults, 8 kids; 1999 Chevy Express Van): birdslightyear (aka just*the*ten*of*us)
Longest Drive (one way):
2,070 miles (2013): Shir Khan (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
Second Longest Drive (one way):
1,953 miles (2011): peigirl (Stratford, Prince Edward Island, Canada)
Driven to/from WDW every month of the year: bc1836 (finally achieved 2/2015)
What is your status level as a 2,000+ Mile Round-Trip Driver?
5 drives to WDW: "Bronze"
10 drives to WDW: "Silver"
15 drives to WDW: "Gold"
20 drives to WDW: "Platinum"
25 drives to WDW: "Diamond"
Drives above those levels are categorized in multiples. For example, someone who makes 40 drives is "double Platinum;" 50 drives: "double-Diamond."
Remember: These status levels are just meaningless fun, but if you are seeking a long-range driver status, we've got one for ya!
All the best! ![Title :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2](http://www.wdwinfo.com/images/smilies/thumbsup2.gif)