Shan
07-10-2006, 03:33 PM
So as a segue to my hitch post, some friends are coming out for a visit. Our best friends who vacataioned with us all the time. Can't wait!
They want to see central Idaho for 4 days. They want to bike. I'd like to bring my dog (so I don't have to find a sitter).
Here's my options.
A. Drive my Jeep - which hold 4 people's camp stuff to the gills, but not room for dog, plus need to buy a bike rack/bike bras to put our 2 bikes on. Rent 2 bikes in Stanley for couple. But when we go to a trailhead, we'll have to stash all our camp gear somewhere. No room for 4 bikes AND camp gear in the jeep. Split gas with couple. We pay for rack.
B. Rent a minivan. We're looking at $345 total for rental and over mileage (only get 400 miles). Split gas and cost with couple. But we could fit 4 bikes and gear packed to the gills. I think.
C. We buy a hitch for the jeep $250+. Rent a trailer for under $80. split gas with couple. Put everything in the trailer.
What seems best? Any obvious suggestions I'm missing here? Basically we don't want to make them rent a car themselves for 4 days.
They want to see central Idaho for 4 days. They want to bike. I'd like to bring my dog (so I don't have to find a sitter).
Here's my options.
A. Drive my Jeep - which hold 4 people's camp stuff to the gills, but not room for dog, plus need to buy a bike rack/bike bras to put our 2 bikes on. Rent 2 bikes in Stanley for couple. But when we go to a trailhead, we'll have to stash all our camp gear somewhere. No room for 4 bikes AND camp gear in the jeep. Split gas with couple. We pay for rack.
B. Rent a minivan. We're looking at $345 total for rental and over mileage (only get 400 miles). Split gas and cost with couple. But we could fit 4 bikes and gear packed to the gills. I think.
C. We buy a hitch for the jeep $250+. Rent a trailer for under $80. split gas with couple. Put everything in the trailer.
What seems best? Any obvious suggestions I'm missing here? Basically we don't want to make them rent a car themselves for 4 days.