| Days on the trip: | 21 | ||
| Days on the TAT: | 1 | 1st attempt | |
| 4 | 2nd attempt | ||
| Miles on the trip: | 4,739 | ||
| Miles on the TAT | 6 | 1st attempt | |
| 756 | 2nd attempt | ||
| Expenses | |||
| ATK Prep | 951 | ||
| TransAlp Prep | 968 | ||
| Cash | 700 | ||
| Food | 171 | ||
| Gas | 349 | ||
| Lodging | 542 | ||
| Maintenance | 895 | ||
| Support | 2,174 | ||
| 6,750 | |||
According to the total mileage, I made it to the west coast and had a great time. Well, I didn't make it to the Pacific Ocean but I did have a great time! The days and mileage reflect the fact that I lost focus when I took the bike swimming. I'll know better next time. As my friend Nate says, "Good judgement comes from experience. And experience comes from bad judgement."
The expenses are skewed by prepping two bikes instead of one. The cash, food, and lodging are all in line with my expectations for the entire trip. All the side trips and change of plans just put them in different places
Maintenance is inflated by the oil and filters to flush the water out of the engine. However, I had planned to get new tires midway into the trip so the total is not too far off. Knobbies just don't last the way street tires do.
Support is for the things I got for the trip but were reusable for other things. Items such as the Coyote bags and the SPOT tracker. I got a new tent for the trip but was reusing my camp stove and cook set from previous trips, an inventory for travel builds up over the years. It also includes the airfare that Southwest was gracious enough to credit to any future flight in the next 12 months.
The best money I spent in this category was for a pair of Alpinestars Toucan Gore-Tex boots. Definitely pricey but worth every penny in comfort and protection. In the hour and a half I was working on the bike in the middle of the stream my feet never got wet.
Take out the support and the bike prep and I could do it for ~$2,500. Now that the bike is ready I'll just have to give it another try.
Stay tuned for pictures in another day or two.
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