When Your Ship Comes In...
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When Your Ship Comes In...
you can cross the country in 47 days with Trek for a mere $17,699.
https://trektravel.com/trip/cross-co...usa-bike-tour/
"It's easy to grin when your ship comes in, and you've got the stock market beat. But the man who's worthwhile is the man who can smile when his shorts are too tight in the seat."--Judge Smails
https://trektravel.com/trip/cross-co...usa-bike-tour/
"It's easy to grin when your ship comes in, and you've got the stock market beat. But the man who's worthwhile is the man who can smile when his shorts are too tight in the seat."--Judge Smails
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Fully Catered , all you do is ride... Back Roads & Cycle Oregon does similar,
for shorter trips..
Of course you can be on that ship, that comes in, and own your own
Condo-Stateroom, Suite, on it ,
The World - Luxury Residences at Sea
makes a great tax shelter too ..
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for shorter trips..
Of course you can be on that ship, that comes in, and own your own
Condo-Stateroom, Suite, on it ,
The World - Luxury Residences at Sea
makes a great tax shelter too ..
...
Last edited by fietsbob; 07-21-18 at 10:20 AM.
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too fancy for me. at an average cost of $25/day. that would fully cover a two-year independent no-camping/no-cooking tour in this part of the world.
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All you do is ride for $376.60/day. And I'll bet that doesn't include beer money.
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Ha! it took me exactly 47 riding days in 1991 to go from San Francisco to Boston. I recall only spending approximately $1000. (my airfare was free)
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I’m in! Planning to do this as a charity ride, so I’ll need about $20k in donations to get started. I’ll let you know which charity I have chosen at a later date.
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But this is Portland to Portland. Starting and ending in cities with the same name justifies the slightly higher price tag. Far greater bragging rights than the Bay City to Bean Town.
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Doesn't appear to since there are only two guides. You have to arrange for your own massage and happy ending if so desired.
You know what else is not included? Tips for the guide staff. The site recommends tipping the team 7.5%-10% of the tip price, or $1,327-$1,769.
Also, not all meals are included: "Daily breakfast, 40 lunches and 36 dinners" 10 dinners on your own. 7 lunches on your own.
You know what else is not included? Tips for the guide staff. The site recommends tipping the team 7.5%-10% of the tip price, or $1,327-$1,769.
Also, not all meals are included: "Daily breakfast, 40 lunches and 36 dinners" 10 dinners on your own. 7 lunches on your own.
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Every day a winding road
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Every day a winding road
When you have $17K to toss around for a bicycle ride, what is another lousy $1,7K in tips?
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A friend of mine did northern tier last year with ACA, also finished in Portland Maine. This route looks quite different. I think he paid a lot less to ACA even though it was a lot more days of food that they had to provide. But he usually provided his own tent for lodging, and his tent was at the single occupancy rate.
Looks like they are cheating by taking the ferry across Lack Michigan.
I did not notice, do they give you a hefty discount on a new Trek for that price?
Looks like they are cheating by taking the ferry across Lack Michigan.
I did not notice, do they give you a hefty discount on a new Trek for that price?
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Every day a winding road
Here is a question. How many people that can afford $17K + for a tour can do 126 miles in a day, even if it is only one day?
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https://www.backroads.com/trips/BTSI...tes-and-prices
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The Trek tour goes through Madison WI where I live. I was curious so I checked the itinerary and found they are staying at one of the more expensive places in town, it looked like they were not scrimping on lodging in communities that are large enough to offer a choice. But the place they are staying at, I did not think of them as a bike friendly hotel so I wonder where they are keeping the bikes at night?