Originally Posted by
crazybikerchick
If the budget is limited then most of food is going to be cooked ourselves
But if we are in a restaurant I would probably tip *more* on tour than not on tour because of the extra service (sometimes!) needed by bike tourists. Ie can you give me directions to the local laundromat? Is X road going out of town busy? Could you fill up my four water bottles? (of course I'd do it myself but some restaurant bathrooms don't have cold water or can't fit the bottle under the tap) We're *reaaaally* hungry (they manage to get us extra large portions) You know you get the idea.
Excellent answer IMO.
I re-read the OP:
Originally Posted by
DizMT
Touring is all about maximizing a limited budget. How many of you tip at food establishments while on tour? Lets hear it
I confirmed my initial impression that the question reeks of moral superiority--I TOUR (by bicycle); therefore I deserve a subsidy from you people (who probably drive cars).
