Cost per mile to ride

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nuggetau

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• Nov 24, 2012

• #1

I was curious what it cost me to ride per mile. Yikes!

Based on 65 mile daily ride.

Truck fuel- 3 gallon X 4.20 = 12.60 Thankfully I live close to riding.
Sled oil- 1/6 gallon X $48 = $8
Sled fuel- 10-11 gallon X $3.80 = $41.80
Sled Depreciation- $1.25 per mile X 65 mile = $81.25 (based on $5000 depreciation, riding 4000 miles)
Insurance- $5 per day (riding 65 times a year)
Clutch belt- $11.70 per day ( if the belt lasts 1000 miles)
QD belt- $6.50 per day ( if the belt lasts 2000 miles)

Total- $166.85 per ride, $2.57 per mile.

Plus clothing, goggles, helmets, etc.

 

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troyburt

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• Nov 24, 2012

• #2

your thinking WAYYYYYYY too much into this!

haha

come on winter!

 

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nuggetau

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• Nov 24, 2012

• #3

troyburt said:

your thinking WAYYYYYYY too much into this!

haha

come on winter!

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In this situation perhaps "ignorance is bliss".

 

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theletup

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• Nov 24, 2012

• #4

Hope my wife doesn't see this!

 

Zrider

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• Nov 24, 2012

• #5

We've got lots of options on how to piss our money away. Personally, my top two choices are sleds and scooters. Beats the sh** out of taxes, dentist bills, etc. etc. You've only got one go-round so you might as well enjoy it(especially when you're younger).

 

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Jaynelson

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• Nov 24, 2012

• #6

It's like divorce.....

costs a lot.....because it's worth it

 

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hanoverfist

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• Nov 24, 2012

• #7

65 rides !! i live in anchorage and im lucky to get 20..

 

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Big D rmk700

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• Nov 24, 2012

• #8

I would gladly pay 5 dollars a mile for good snow this winter!!! Doesn't look very promising right now for a good winter!!!

 

Boston Racing

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• Nov 24, 2012

• #9

If I added it all I would probably quit riding. Ignorance is bliss.

 

Rick!

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• Nov 24, 2012

• #10

Now substitute a $45k ski boat or a $50k Ranger 621/Verado and do the same math. Makes sledding look really affordable.

 

POLZIN

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Premium Member

• Nov 24, 2012

• #11

Jaynelson said:

It's like divorce.....

costs a lot.....because it's worth it

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AMEN to BOTH

worth every penny

 

t stone

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• Nov 24, 2012

• #12

Depends on if I hit a tree or not. The cost fluctuates every ride. HAHA

Stone

 

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sno-dust

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• Nov 24, 2012

• #13

Throw away all recites.You really dont want to add it all up,especially as the years riding add-up.

 

whoisthatguy

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• Nov 24, 2012

• #14

Add in:
Opportunity cost of the money you tied up in the trailer and sled, 1 full qt of oil per 10 gals gas, depreciation of the truck driving 200 miles per trip, maintenance of truck, maintenance of sled @$100 per trip, time spent maintaining the sled, cost of helmet, jacket, bib, boots, gloves, backpack, shovel. And for the Pro RMK owners, a tow rope and towbuddie and steel driveshaft = $565. Nobody gets 65 trips in a year unless they live in the mountains. It is closer to 10 to 20 trips per year.

You are looking at closer to $10.00 per mile.

 

SSABMUD

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• Nov 24, 2012

• #15

Oh my god.

 

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lucasMX358

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• Nov 24, 2012

• #16

i drive a minimum of 450 to the mnts so 900-1000 round trip to cooke. 13K, Pro, 10K trailer this year, different truck was 20K to boot, plus bought BCA pack, new shovel, probe, beacon, helmet, gear last year....HOPE for 5 trips a year...$$$$= worth it....but ouch

 

richracer1

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• Nov 24, 2012

• #17

Shall we start adding in the mods we all do????????

 

t stone

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• Nov 24, 2012

• #18

We need snow for sure. Peeps are way board on this forum.

Stone

 

idahoskiguy

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• Nov 25, 2012

• #19

The $10.00 per mile is probably closer to the real number.

Best to not keep track and just enjoy it while we still can.

 

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lucasMX358

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• Nov 25, 2012

• #20

Heres the way i look at it...its like ppl bitching about the mileage i get in my truck...if i gave a shat, i'd buy a geo! yeah we know its expensive, but i'd be willing to bet almost none of us care what it cost to ride...its the experience of being "out there" being it in the mnts or ppl in the flat lands. Its all that we care about its our, "get away". My wife loves the hot ocean beaches, as do i but rather spend a week on the snow than the beach personally. Best of both worlds if i can get her into the mnts and learn to ride! Thats just my .02