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BIKE AND CAMP IN THE USA
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Posted: 08/23/09 06:18 PM
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JEANNE AND I JUST COMPLETED 64 DAYS ON THE ROAD VISITING ALL THE WESTERN NATIONAL PARKS (JUNE 18TH.-AUGUST 20TH. 2009). WE'RE 62+ SO WE USED OUR SENIOR CARD FOR GREAT DISCOUNTS. WE MET A LOT OF BIKERS WHO LOOKED CLOSELY AT OUR SMALL SCAMP CAMPER WITH MY HOMEMADE OUTSIDE KITCHEN AND TOLD US THAT IT WOULD BE PERFECT IF THEY COULD GET US INTERESTED IN COMING WITH, OR HOSTING THEIR CROSSCOUNTRY RIDES AND SETTING UP CAMPGROUNDS, DOING THE QUALITY COOKING THAT THEY SEEN I WAS DOING, AND PROVIDING THE CAMPFIRES NIGHTLY WE WERE ENJOYING. WELL, WE WEREN'T SET UP TO DO ANY HOSTING, AND WE HAD OUR OWN SCHEDULE AND PRIORITIES. HOWEVER, NOW THAT WE'RE BACK, IT HAS GOT ME TO THINKING ABOUT HOSTING BIKE CROSSCOUNTRY TOURING FOR 6 TO 8 BIKERS FOR A WEEK AT A TIME, MOSTLY PROVIDING BREAKFAST, HAPPY HOUR, A QUALITY DINNER, A CAMP SITE, AND A CAMPFIRE NIGHTLY. WE ARE EXPERIENCED CAMPER/TRAVELERS, AND KNOW HOW TO GET RESERVATIONS AND THE BEST CAMP SITES WHERE EVER. PLUS I LOVE TO COOK FOR A GROUP WHO APRECIATES A GOOD MEAL WHEN ON THE ROAD. MY QUESTION IS THIS, "IS THERE REALLY A NEED FOR A GOOD HOST, AND DO BIKERS REALLY LIKE TO RIDE AND LEAVE THE SITE DETALS, THE COOKING, AND CAMPFIRES TO SOMEONE ELSE?" WERE RETIRED SO WE COULD OFFER OUR SERVICES MOST ANYTIME. MY THOUGHTS SO FAR IS THAT WE COULD DO IT VERY INEXPENSIVELY (ABOUT $25.00/DAY PER RIDER) IF WE COULD HOST A MINIMUM OF 6 BIKERS. THAT WOULD BE ABOUT A BREAK EVEN AMOUNT. ANY LESS THAN 6 WOULD BE A LITTLE EXTRA. PLEASE OFFER ME SOME FEED BACK, AND POSSIBABLY HOW I COULD GET THIS SERVICE OFF THE GROUND. STEVENTHETRAVLER.
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