Originally Posted by
intransit1217
So I was thinking about doing SAGBRAW this year as my first tour.
Then I added up all the costs. 1200.00. 200/day.
Ride, 400
towels, 50
bag transport, 125
car rental, 240 (I'm a one car house)
meals, 100
tent, 300
Red flags are a-flyin' !
Can anyone explain why these are so expensive?
I looked this up:
SAGBRAW® Prices - BikeWisconsin.com - Bike Wisconsin®* Scenic cycling tours
If you were on the ball, and signed up by the end of November, a full week would have cost $299 (adult). Now the fee is $378.
The full week includes:
"Your choice of indoor or outdoor camping, showers at overnight sites, cue sheets & maps, GPS bike routes, online bike routes, SAG support, luggage support, four luggage tags, frame numbers, PreRide camping, week-long parking, town shuttle bus, cool nighttime activities, mechanical support, daily rest stop (fundraiser for local groups), water stops, celebration lunch, marked cycling route, tons of fun!"
If you want to opt for the meal plan (3 dinners and 5 breakfasts), that's $100. $12.50/meal. That would probably be the only thing I'd choose out of the option list ... for convenience and to be social.
So my cost would be $400 for the full week. $57/day. Plus lunches and 3 dinners ... although if I were doing this event, I'd ask for more information about the "daily rest stop" and "water stops".