traveling the usa
 

i am planning on traveling the states for around one month on a bike (including AK).like to have some info on:
1.buying vs renting a bike
2.insurance
3.cost of living
4.optimal route
thanks
yoni

Yoni you are very ambitious. I live in montana, a state that is 1000km across that has beautiful roads and art and music festivals all summer long. I have done a trip to alaska and back in 10 days but that was ride ride ride. What really interests you, or if you haven't travelled in the US before come and spend a month going from seattle to montana to alaska and back. I could buy a bike for 2000$ US that would last for a month and my insurance would cost about 150$ US. The cost of living is 2.50$ a gallon for gas, a restaurant lunch for 8.50$ and campground with showers 20.00$ or cheap motel 40.00$ (just a rough idea on prices)

I'd think buying a bike and selling it back would be cheaper than renting one. You'll need an address though. If you're going to start or end in California, I can help out.

One month isn't much time. What sort of stuff do you want to see?

No idea on what insurance would be as a foreigner in the US.

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Re route, I'd agree with Bill - you're going to spend all your time riding hard, and not seeing anything. Try "cherry picking" - choose an area that you like, and do it well. Western USA would be plenty for instance.


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Thanks mates
The thread was started here in order to get some info on the subject to advise my daughter and her boyfriend who look for a month long bike trip in north america.
First thing I understand is that it is going to be only the west up to AK. and buying a bike is wiser.
Any more ideas?
THANKS Dave for your generosity.
yoni