I suspect you may be right Unc. 
Day 2 and they've only got as far as Bruges 

Stop being so bloody cynical.

It will NOT end in tears at all.

They are having FUN, and will be pacing themselves.
Nor'a race is it?

I've made my first suggestions to a rally driver mate of mine to do summat similar next year, and he's up for it.

Neither of us can afford 4 weeks off though, so we'll have to do some homewerk and investigations.

...and No. That won't end in tears either.