This past summer I spent 85 days away from home. I toured the TransAm (E-W), I pedaled for 70 days, I had eight rest days (3 of those in Pasco, WA). When I got to my destination I hung around for an extra week. I spent $3,600 all together. I most surely could have spent far less...but I had the budget and spent when I wanted to. I think half of that went for food...I was eating all the time and still lost 25 pounds! The cost also included shipping my bike back home, and me and my gears transport to my starting point in Yorktown, VA. My flight home was first class, (I felt I deserved it!) but I used my frequent flyers miles for that! My next trip I think I will try to hold the costs down a lot more.