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ANNUAL SUMMER HARD BUTT TRIP - The Grand Canyon
Thursday, September 14 - Thursday, September 21st, 2006

Lodging: Motel 6 will run about $500.00 for a family for the whole trip.
- Day 1, 14th: Ride to Yosemite National Park! (about 6 hours; 263 miles)
  - Motel 6 Mammoth Lakes #276
    3372 Main Street
    Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
    (760)934-6660
    Approx. $60.00/night + tax for two; children free.
- Day 2, 15th: Ride to Las Vegas! (about 8 hours; 312 miles)
  - Motel 6 Las Vegas - Tropicana #67
    195 E Tropicana Avenue
    Las Vegas, NV 89109
    (702)798-0728
    Approx. $76/night + Tax for two;
- Day 3, Saturday, 16th: Enjoy Las Vegas / Artistry In Iron, Master Builders' Championship (all day)
  - Motel 6 Las Vegas - Tropicana #67
    195 E Tropicana Avenue
    Las Vegas, NV 89109
    (702)798-0728
    Approx. $76/night + Tax for two;
- Day 4, 17th: Ride to the Grand Canyon! (about 8 hours; 440 miles)
  - Motel 6 Globe #4223
    1699 E Ash Street
    Globe, AZ 85501
    (928)425-5741
    Approx. $50/night + tax; children stay free
- Day 5, 18th: Enjoy the Canyon (events yet to be determined; all day)
  - Motel 6 Globe #4223
    1699 E Ash Street
    Globe, AZ 85501
    (928)425-5741
    Approx. $50/night + tax; children stay free
- Day 6, 19th: Ride back to Vegas (about 5 hours; 275 miles)
  - Motel 6 Las Vegas - Tropicana #67
    195 E Tropicana Avenue
    Las Vegas, NV 89109
    (702)798-0728
    Approx. $76/night + tax for two; children stay free
- Day 7, 20th: Ride to Santa Barbara (about 5.5 hours; 360 miles)
  - Motel 6 Santa Barbara - State Street #2
    3505 State Street
    Santa Barbara, CA 93105
    (805)687-5400
    Approx. $77/night + tax for two; children stay free
- Day 8, 21st: Ride to San Jose (about 5 hours; 290 miles)
Gas for 1,800 miles at 35 MPH comes to about $130.00 per vehicle.
Meals - $40.00 per day for 8 days comes to about $320.00 per person.
Las Vegas Bike Show is $65 each person.
Grand Canyon events are yet to be determined but some examples:
- The GC Jeep Tour (3 hours) is $68 per adult and $53 per child 12 and under.
- The Colorado River Day Float Trip (12 hours) is $149 per adult / $99 per child.
- Grand Discovery Airplane Tours (50 minutes) is $99 per adult / $69 per child.
Approximate totals examples:
- All Options:
  - Per couple on bike: ~$1,700.00
  - Per one adult on bike: ~$1,165.00
  - Per family of four in vehicle: ~$2,988.00
- Just Rides, Sleep and Eat:
  - Per Couple on bike: ~$1,270.00
  - Per one adult on bike: ~$950.00
  - Per family of four in vehicle (15MPH):~$1,880.00
- Ultra economy - Two riders that share a room / no events:
  - Per each adult ($20 per day food): ~$540.00