{"id":7102,"date":"2017-01-14T15:07:01","date_gmt":"2017-01-14T20:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.worldbiking.info\/wordpress\/?p=7102"},"modified":"2017-01-26T20:02:38","modified_gmt":"2017-01-27T01:02:38","slug":"bicycle-travelers-privileged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.worldbiking.info\/wordpress\/2017\/01\/bicycle-travelers-privileged\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Bicycle Travelers Privileged?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00a0While doing research for the new\u00a0Women Cycle the World website<\/a>, I came across a story about\u00a0a couple who had quit their jobs to go bike touring with their dog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In the comments section I came across this:<\/p>\n

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If I quit my \u201cCorporate America Job\u201d to travel around the world with my wife and dog I might make it about a month before going completely broke and starting to spend my retirement. Let\u2019s not act like this is some choice most people can make. It\u2019s obvious these folks already had money. Travel is crazy expensive no matter what people who \u201cjust bummed around the world for a year\u201d might tell you.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Over the years, we've heard many variations on this theme. \u00a0In a nutshell, many people seem to believe the following:<\/p>\n

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Most people who can afford to go on a multi-year bicycle tour were brought up in wealth. They enjoyed educational and career opportunities out of reach for the average Joe.\u00a0 Youngish cycle tourists are probably living off a trust fund or handouts from well-off parents.\u00a0 Older bicycle travelers most certainly inherited a big chunk of money from rich relatives.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Based on the cycle tourists we've encountered over the past decade, this is far from accurate.<\/p>\n

Our Situation<\/h4>\n

My husband is the son of a truck driver father and unskilled factory worker mother.\u00a0 His early years were spent in a French public housing project.*\u00a0 \u00a0He\u2019s the first member of his extended family to get a university education.\u00a0 You can bet family connections didn\u2019t help him climb the career ladder.<\/p>\n

I come from a solid middle-class American family.\u00a0 My parents both worked and they expected their children to have part-time jobs by the time they were in their teens.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Eric and I are both lucky in that we weren\u2019t saddled with hefty student loans that burden many of today\u2019s young adults.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The French higher education system is almost free.\u00a0 In 2017, students pay less than $200 in yearly fees for their Bachelor\u2019s Degree.<\/p>\n

I attended a state university (not very costly in the late 80\u2019s) and was fortunate to get my degree and start my career debt-free.<\/p>\n

So, yes, we had some advantages coming into the job market.<\/p>\n

Other Cyclists<\/h2>\n

Young + Free<\/h4>\n

A few months back, we crossed paths with a young rider, Sam, on \u00a0Adventure Cycling\u2019s Southern Tier route in Texas. After meeting a group of cross-country bikers, Sam was so inspired to ride that he quit his $8 an hour Wal-mart job and set off on his own bike touring adventure.<\/p>\n

Having earned just 8 bucks an hour in his previous job, Sam doesn\u2019t have a mammoth savings account to back him up. Through strict budgeting, he stretches his limited resources as far as possible.\u00a0\u00a0 Ramen noodles and peanut butter sandwiches are his staples.\u00a0 To earn extra cash, he picks up work along the way. \u00a0Sam doesn\u2019t mind camping wild and cooking all his meals.\u00a0 He readily accepts these \u2018deprivations\u2019 as a condition for living out his cycle touring dream.<\/p>\n

Sam didn\u2019t attend university.\u00a0 Instead, he took part in the Job Corps<\/a> program and learned carpentry.\u00a0 The skills he obtained are a great asset in being able to pick up work along the way.<\/p>\n

Lifestyle Choice<\/h4>\n

A woman we met bike touring in Asia works summers as a mountain guide and spends the other 9 months of the year bike touring and backpacking around the world.\u00a0 Most of her college friends are moving forward in their careers, getting paired up and purchasing their first homes.\u00a0 She\u2019s chosen a different way to live.<\/p>\n

Another Sort of American Dream<\/h4>\n

An American bicycle traveler we met just a few days back is taking two years off to travel the world.\u00a0 He\u2019s budgeting around $50,000 for himself and his wife.\u00a0 He and his wife are not planning to start a family and have not purchased a home.\u00a0 Before beginning their adventure, they both had professional jobs in technical fields and were able to save quickly. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Early Retirement<\/h4>\n

A Spanish couple we met in India decided to \u2018retire\u2019 as soon as they hit 45.\u00a0 Having chosen not to raise a family, they have fewer financial responsibilities.\u00a0 Rental income from their home covers the expenses of their round the world bike tour.\u00a0 They live simply on the road but are satisfied with their chosen lifestyle.<\/p>\n

Family on Tour<\/h4>\n

In the summer of 2016, a French couple,\u00a0Adeline Reynouard and Olivier Godin<\/a>, tackled the challenging Great Divide Route with their toddler in tow.\u00a0 They took their time but were ultimately able to traverse the entire length of the divide. \u00a0They finance their tour in part by writing about their adventures but also manage their money carefully on the road.<\/p>\n

Make Money on the Road<\/h4>\n

Lastly, there\u2019s Jasmine Reese<\/a>, an Indiana college student who set off to bike across America with her dog, violin and just $100 in her pocket.\u00a0 She finances her travels in part through busking.<\/p>\n

You Can't Have Everything<\/h3>\n

Every adventurer you read about on the internet probably had to give up something important to make\u00a0bike touring possible.<\/p>\n

Most cyclists have worked hard to save money.\u00a0They've scaled back their lifestyles. \u00a0Some shared a modest apartment with a friend instead of living in a sprawling home. \u00a0Others puttered around in a second-hand Camry instead of a fancy all-terrain vehicle.\u00a0Many simply biked everywhere or relied on public transport.<\/p>\n

Several bike touring newlyweds tied the knot at City Hall instead of springing for the cost of a lavish wedding.<\/p>\n

I've even met a few folks who got a\u00a0second job on the weekends in order to kickstart their savings.<\/p>\n

And many people simply cut back on small things and watched their bank balances steadily grow. \u00a0They sipped on Coors instead of trendy IPOs, never set foot in a Starbucks, bought generic goods at the supermarket, shopped for furniture at the local thrift shop, and purchased all their outdoor gear off e-bay.<\/p>\n

Personally Speaking<\/h4>\n

Most people strive to one day own their own home. \u00a0We have decided to go bicycle touring instead of spending money on a nice house with a big garden. \u00a0Would I like to have a comfortable house\u00a0in some pretty spot? \u00a0Of course, I would! \u00a0But in order to have a big house, we'd have to work full-time to pay for it. \u00a0 We can't have the house AND the decade-long bicycle tour.\u00a0<\/p>\n

By taking off touring in our income earning prime, we have committed to a lifetime of simple living. \u00a0It was a conscious choice we made. \u00a0<\/p>\n

While we were working, we purchased and paid for a couple of tiny rental\u00a0units in Europe. \u00a0We now have a steady income stream off which we live. \u00a0It's not a lot. \u00a0But it's enough for us. \u00a0We pay our property taxes, we pay our health\u00a0insurance premiums and we pay for our daily bike touring expenses. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Saving Fast and Slow<\/h3>\n

I\u2019ll have to admit that we were able to save for our bike tour relatively quickly.\u00a0 Eric\u2019s engineering job paid well.\u00a0 \u00a0Even my work as a freelance corporate English teacher and part-time instructor at the local technical university offered reasonable remuneration.<\/p>\n

Bicycle travelers come from a wide range of backgrounds.\u00a0 Some can easily save up in a year or two enough to finance several years on the road.\u00a0\u00a0 Others may have to work far longer to save the same amount. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Are the Trade-offs Worth It?<\/h3>\n

Of course, you\u2019re the only one that can answer that.\u00a0 Most people don\u2019t seem to regret going on a multi-year bike tour.\u00a0 If you\u2019ve got a good income, no dependents, and no debt there is probably no reason not to take off on a long tour.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On the other hand, if you\u2019re struggling to pay back student loans and sock away money to buy your first home or start a family, you may want to opt for integrating shorter weekend tours into your lifestyle.\u00a0 These excursions may not be the epic tour you\u2019re dreaming of, but they can inject a dose of adventure into your daily life.<\/p>\n

Final Verdict on Privilege<\/h3>\n

The one \u2018privilege\u2019 that most cycle tourists enjoy is being brought up in stable, developed countries with solid education systems and good economic opportunities. \u00a0<\/p>\n

A few cyclists may rely on inheritance or trust funds, but I believe they\u2019re in the minority.\u00a0 Most bicycle travelers we meet have got college degrees and good job prospects.\u00a0 A few cyclists we meet work in low-paying jobs but still manage to tour by living on extremely limited budgets.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The bottom line is this:\u00a0 Round the world cyclists are just normal, everyday people from a wide range of backgrounds who decided to make bike touring a priority.<\/p>\n

Thousands of people do it.\u00a0 You** (probably) can, too.<\/p>\n

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*Through hard work and careful economizing, my in-laws eventually moved their family out of public housing.\u00a0 They purchased a run-down house in the center of town and renovated it.\u00a0 The home is now listed on the national registry of historical places and features on the town\u2019s walking tour.\u00a0<\/p>\n

** Let\u2019s face it: some things take priority over bike touring.\u00a0 Caring for your kids and looking after aging parents are hefty responsibilities that usually come first. \u00a0Recent graduates may also be burdened with heavy debt making it extremely tricky to wrangle a bike tour.<\/p>\n

And yes, I know...most bicycle travelers are white. \u00a0Sadly, in 2017 skin color is still linked to outcomes in life.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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