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RepWI
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 Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 6:23 pm |
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| Bunny-hopperJoined: Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:04 pmPosts: 9
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Hi
My wife and I own a place about 50 miles NE of St. Paul. It sits on 20 acres, has a small trout stream and is in the middle of great biking roads. We are west of Prairie Farm, north of hwy 64.
We have a master suite that will include double showers, double tub, fireplace in the suite etc.
We are wondering if it is worth developing a small business centered around cycling. We are considering being open on a limited number of weekends in the fall of the year.
Rather than a set price, we are thinking more of a tip for service arrangement. We would then invite those back that provide us some financial reward as well as developing a relationship with people.
We are hoping it would be a step above couch surfing and warm showers.
What are your thoughts? Would you be interested in a weekend get away at a nice home in the country that is reasonably priced? What types of service would you like? Would you like food supplied, or, a shared kitchen arrangement?
BTW - We are not open and only now beginning to consider this as an option.
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kuando
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 8:41 pm |
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| Better to have Bikeloved and lost than never to have Bikeloved at allJoined: Tue May 29, 2007 9:22 pmPosts: 2720Location: Golden Valley
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One of my friends did something similiar. http://barnbicyclecamping.blogspot.com/
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RepWI
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 9:30 pm |
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| Bunny-hopperJoined: Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:04 pmPosts: 9
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Thanks Kuando
You reminded me of a host on the Northern Tier up near Milaca, MN I believe it was. My daughter and I were touring last summer and rode past this old farm. The owner had set up his old machine shed as a bike hostel. He offered the space for free.
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phaedrus
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:54 am |
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 Regularly rides in ShelbyvilleJoined: Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:08 amPosts: 1261Location: Minneapolis
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It certainly sounds appealing.
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jeremy.werst
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 In a gear most men use only on the downhills!Joined: Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:50 pmPosts: 278Location: Minneapolis, MN
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I'd certainly be interested.
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HerculesTRockefeller
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 My middle name is SchwinnJoined: Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:12 pmPosts: 4094Location: Quoting Lebowski.
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Awesome idea. Have a couple kittehs around for guests to pet, and I might be able to convince my gf to visit there.
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rost0031_biker
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:47 pm |
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Do it. It sounds like a wonderful weekend getaway.
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 Dances on the pedals in a most immodest wayJoined: Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:15 amPosts: 7148
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Between the Gateway trail, and the trail that just opened between Osceola and Amery, I think this would make an awesome, easy trip.
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andy
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 Sometimes worries that steel is not realJoined: Sun Jun 14, 2009 1:28 amPosts: 1040Location: Powderhorn
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Has any more considering been done on this REPWI?
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