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folks should think very carefully about driving any distance after a night ride. There was a fatality a couple of years back that may have been connected with the driver having just done an overnight bike ride before setting off for home (not the Dun Run).
I did this in 2013 and strongly recommend against it. My intention was to sleep in the car, but I was too wired from all the caffeine and adrenaline, plus I couldn't get into a comfortable position. I kept stopping but wasn't able to sleep. If I do it this year it'll be airbnb or somewhere.
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Having not really thought things through, my mates and I did this the first time. Really bad idea. I wasn't driving but did try to stay awake on the drive back and failed. The driver later said it was a harrowing journey trying to keep lids open. If you do drive, do take the time to snooze somewhere - even if it's pissing with rain - before getting behind the wheel. Nuff said.