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whats a fair price for rides to whistler and back to vancouver.
sir HUCK-A-LOT
05-20-2003, 05:17 PM
paying their lift ticket....or at least $20-$30 for gas...
NS imposter
05-20-2003, 05:35 PM
Depends if you're a girl or a guy.
bullit_kid
05-20-2003, 05:37 PM
u owe me free rides to whistler and back all summer :P
depends what kinda vehicle if you ask me. If its like some 89 colt or some little piece then cheaper, but if its kinda roomy, and a decent place for hte bike, then 20-30... bus is about that dring snowboarding season.
I think a few guys on here were offering rides for less.
= 4 1 3 0 =
05-20-2003, 05:48 PM
best way my friend does it is, fill the tank up, then fill er back up at the end of the trip and split the cost
Originally posted by bullit_kid
u owe me free rides to whistler and back all summer :P
i said one ride to whistler
jesus christ why does everyone think i owe them a bazillion rides to whistler. it costs me to much every time i go
B-Rad
05-20-2003, 06:05 PM
mike 10 bux no more there and back included
Kirill
05-20-2003, 06:11 PM
I'll give you 20, and a unknown friend will give you 20.
how about that
bullit_kid
05-20-2003, 06:11 PM
from msn :rolleyes:
[14:44:10] mike...: ill bring you some spokes too
[14:44:23] mike...: 65 rim stem spokes and a ride on code4
[14:44:24] mike...: and ill bring you to whistler and back all year
[14:44:39] rosstifaria..: + build
[14:44:46] mike...: lol my wheel builds arent proven
if you are going to whistler anyways, you dont really need to charge anything esp if you are going up w/ buddies. it doesnt really cost your car/van any considerable amount more carrying an extra person or two.
as courtesy, it should be up to your passengers to decide how much they want to pay you unless you have jackasses for friends who think you owe them rides without you saying so. when fj drove me up several times last year, i picked up his lift ticket (free w/ 2 for 1 coupon :) ) and bought him lunch.
wilkez
05-20-2003, 06:25 PM
i pay people 15 unless they owe me pizaa sticks.
sir HUCK-A-LOT
05-20-2003, 06:34 PM
i bought brad dinner....
i usually charge my buddies lunch or 20$ in gas....
only one freind per trip thou....
we rotate off so no one pays everytime... except for me of course since its my vehicle we seem to use mostly...:mad:
big_hit_biker
05-20-2003, 06:59 PM
I'd say $25 is a good price unless there is more than one person the it should be $15 each.
Originally posted by bullit_kid
from msn :rolleyes:
[14:44:10] mike...: ill bring you some spokes too
[14:44:23] mike...: 65 rim stem spokes and a ride on code4
[14:44:24] mike...: and ill bring you to whistler and back all year
[14:44:39] rosstifaria..: + build
[14:44:46] mike...: lol my wheel builds arent proven
you cant prove that was me
:lol:
fuck
B-Rad
05-20-2003, 07:53 PM
people r not gona pay 20 bux for a ride then another 30 or w/e for a ticket. then 10 for food. it is now a 60 dollar day.
bullit_kid
05-20-2003, 07:58 PM
Originally posted by mike
you cant prove that was me
:lol:
fuck
i just did :coo:
Keefer
05-20-2003, 08:22 PM
$10-15 I'd say. I'd be happy getting $15 off 3-4 people for a ride to Whistler. I usually pick up lunch and throw in about $10.
Ross, he said he'd give you rides to Whistler and back all year, but it doesn't say how much he'd charge you ;)
But I'm with UFO, it's not exactly that much more gas to bring someone else along with you if you're going anyways. If it's a bro, and you know they'll repay the favour, maybe even just let it slide.
R.kelly
05-20-2003, 08:25 PM
just follow the book
Originally posted by Keefer
Ross, he said he'd give you rides to Whistler and back all year, but it doesn't say how much he'd charge you ;)
YES OMFG KEEFER YOURE MY HERO!
you found a loop-hole in the system!
hold on a sec
ross you edited that msn convo you little bitch ;)
i have log files too :eek:
one ride to whistler for you
wilkez
05-20-2003, 09:10 PM
Originally posted by mike
hold on a sec
ross you edited that msn convo you little bitch ;)
i have log files too :eek:
one ride to whistler for you
own3d with a 3 in it
Keefer
05-21-2003, 12:10 AM
Originally posted by mike
YES OMFG KEEFER YOURE MY HERO!
you found a loop-hole in the system!
Does that mean I can get a ride with you to Whistler next time?
:)
v 10 rider
05-21-2003, 12:19 AM
jsut split gas money between how every many people are going
T.Walker
05-21-2003, 12:53 AM
Originally posted by v 10 rider
jsut split gas money between how every many people are going
:werd:
Biking Fiend
05-21-2003, 01:00 AM
i charge 15 bucks for there and back
the flying moose
05-21-2003, 01:40 AM
whatever you would think is fair if you were the one paying.
switch
05-21-2003, 02:43 AM
If the person going along was polite, they could offer to buy lunch or a beer or something. But I wouldn't charge for a ride. I'd be going anyways, so what would be the point besides being a cheap bastard?
the flying moose
05-21-2003, 03:25 AM
Originally posted by switch
If the person going along was polite, they could offer to buy lunch or a beer or something. But I wouldn't charge for a ride. I'd be going anyways, so what would be the point besides being a cheap bastard?
thats what i would do. however im sure theres guys and gals out there that would take advantage of their friends driving all the time. it was that way with me for snowboarding. i never asked forgas money but it ended up 9 times out of 10 i drove so i charged gas money then. if you are going anyhow and its a bud just alternate driving up.:)
switch
05-21-2003, 03:27 AM
If someone is sponging, that's different. They'd be rude, and I wouldn't hang with them in the first place.
the flying moose
05-21-2003, 03:33 AM
i cant stand spongers. i hate it when youre like lets go to whistler or wherever and theyre like ok what time are you picking me up. they dont eveen offer to drive or chip in for gas. makes me mad.:mad:
switch
05-21-2003, 05:24 AM
Originally posted by lancepaydirt
i cant stand spongers. i hate it when youre like lets go to whistler or wherever and theyre like ok what time are you picking me up. they dont eveen offer to drive or chip in for gas
It happens once. After that you give them a time and then don't show up... :P :D
::Liam::
05-21-2003, 05:51 AM
shit i didnt know this so called heaven place (whistler) was like 20bucks worth of fuel out of van... fuels cheap for you as well...
i had these dreams it was like 10minutes drive at the most...
Biking Fiend
05-21-2003, 06:34 AM
Originally posted by lancepaydirt
whatever you would think is fair if you were the one paying.
actually yeah i would because i pay it anyways to fill up my tank before i go
Biking Fiend
05-21-2003, 06:35 AM
the way i see it is you can bitch and complain bout paying gas money but if ya dont like it some one else can get a ride up with me
synchro
05-21-2003, 07:48 AM
If you don't drive like a frickin nut, most people should only use about 1/2 to 3/4 of a tank of gas. So if you're taking one person $20 is fair, if you're taking two then $15 and three would get you $10. Or you could buy a season pass, charge people $20, and after four trips with 3 people you've paid for your pass and get to ride for free the rest of the season!
thewwkayaker
05-21-2003, 10:24 AM
If the people you drive up can't offer to drive you up, then you have to think of cost of gas, insurance, maintenance etc. The argument of "well you were going up there anyways" is ridiculous (so are 100's of other cars, and so is the bus...). There is a cost to drive and maintain a vehicle. Work out what is fair for what you drive. I've never had a friend bawk at the idea of paying for a ride to somewhere, in fact I've never had a friend not offer money. Sometimes I don't charge anything (for randomly no good reason :-) but 99% of the time I do.
If you switch up driving, then charge just for gas - unless you regularly travel to the same place (e.g. Whistler) in which case just switch driving - no money exchange.
Originally posted by thewwkayaker
The argument of "well you were going up there anyways" is ridiculous (so are 100's of other cars, and so is the bus...). There is a cost to drive and maintain a vehicle.
no its not; you are taking friends up and not just absolute strangers hitch hiking on the side of the sea to sky.
you maintain the vehicle, and insure it the same regardless of whether you are driving yourself up to whistler, or driving yourself and 2 other passengers. you are not a business, and from the sounds of it, many drivers are trying to make a quick buck doing something they would do anyways.
its all good if the passengers are up to it. but i think that it is absurd to be making a profit off your friends. your buddies will in all likelihood offer to pitch in for gas in one way or another for such a long trip if they are half decent human beings. if each of your friends for some reason offered you $40 (what greyhound charges?) for the ride to whistler and back, would you accept it?
switch up driving works as well.
switch
05-21-2003, 03:01 PM
Originally posted by UFO
but i think that it is absurd to be making a profit off your friends. your buddies will in all likelihood offer to pitch in for gas in one way or another for such a long trip if they are half decent human beings. if each of your friends for some reason offered you $40 (what greyhound charges?) for the ride to whistler and back, would you accept it?
:werd:
Plus you have some company for the drive.
It's pretty sad to hear that other bikers like to take advantage, while others are just plain stingy.
You, Ron, have a brain AND a heart.
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