Originally Posted by
BarracksSi
If she's cute, I'll keep the bed warm.
Or I could just go over to a friend's and we'll drink beer for the day.

Now that's a plan. $1000 for the day. Split it 70/30 with your friend since he's accommodating you, thereby allowing you to rent the place out.
You take $700 and buy whatever bit of bike gear you've wanted but been too cheap to buy for yourself.