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on: November 20, 2013, 12:11:47 PM
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pyerger
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Hi all, I am new to this great websight, and enjoy reading all the posts here. If all goes well I was thinking about riding the TDR in 2015.
What I was wondering from all the TDR riders out there is. Outside of airfare, and the cost of the bike. how much money did it cost you Guys/gals to ride a bike for three weeks . food, bike repairs, logging. I know it is probably different for everyone but trying to get a basic idea.
Thanks Peter
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Topic Name: TDR racers
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Reply #1 on: November 21, 2013, 02:34:34 PM
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Topic Name: TDR racers
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Reply #2 on: November 22, 2013, 08:38:34 AM
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pyerger
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« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2013, 08:38:34 AM » |
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Perfect! Thanks Megand!
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Reply #3 on: November 24, 2013, 10:28:06 AM
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openroad
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« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2013, 10:28:06 AM » |
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Howdy TD 2013 cost me about $1000 for 17/18 days. Half the time in motels and half the time bivving. But next year im taking a tent. Motels as a strategy is just too inefficient!  . Enjoy! Alex. |
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Topic Name: TDR racers
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Reply #4 on: November 25, 2013, 07:51:34 AM
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JeffM-VT
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« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2013, 07:51:34 AM » |
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It looks like it cost me around $1600-$1700 from the time I arrived in Calgary/Banff (3 days before the start) to the time that I finished (23-24 days of riding with 6-7 nights in a hotel or cabin). $1,450 confirmed from my credit card statement and probably another $150-$250 in cash.
$400 of that went to bike work and parts/gear in Steamboat and Salida. Most of the rest was for food as the cost for gas station food and restaurant food can really add up. I tried to hit grocery stores and Subways whenever possible to save a little money.
I thought I did it fairly cheaply also. I rode my bike from Calgary to Banff to save on the shuttle cost. I was also fortunate in that I was offered a place to stay in Banff which saved me money on a room and some meals while waiting for the race to start. Sharing hotel rooms on the trail also helped out.
I would think that a budget of $1500-2000 makes sense unless one is staying in hotels most nights. I'd be curious as to how much others spent.
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Reply #5 on: November 27, 2013, 08:39:33 AM
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JeffM-VT
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« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2013, 08:39:33 AM » |
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Update to my previous post. I forgot that I had used a different credit card while in Canada. One with no fees for foreign transactions. I had $270 in charges on that credit including $83 in bike related items that I picked up in Banff. Thus total spent was close to $2,000.
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Reply #6 on: November 27, 2013, 10:30:10 AM
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pyerger
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« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2013, 10:30:10 AM » |
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Thanks for the replies! About what I thought it would cost. Keep the posts coming.
Peter
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Topic Name: TDR racers
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Reply #7 on: November 28, 2013, 01:38:42 AM
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Canbaroo
Location: Canberra, Australia
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« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2013, 01:38:42 AM » |
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Cut it back to 14 daze and save 30% on road costs....  |
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