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AD345
28th June 2009, 10:56
Hi all

I am looking for some info on what is involved in taking a bike from here to the US for a couple of weeks to do a tour on and then bringing it back home again.

I'm not looking to hire a bike over there, for a number of reasons, if I can avoid it at all.

This is for a specific event with set dates and would mean shipping to the West Coast (SF) initially and then sending it home from the East Coast (NYC) a couple of weeks later.

I've tried searching but everything I've found seems to be about permanent moves one way.

So...

is this possible?

what is involved in doing it?

'ow much does it cost?


all info appreciated

Mom
28th June 2009, 11:06
Hi all

I am looking for some info on what is involved in taking a bike from here to the US for a couple of weeks to do a tour on and then bringing it back home again.

I'm not looking to hire a bike over there, for a number of reasons, if I can avoid it at all.

This is for a specific event with set dates and would mean shipping to the West Coast (SF) initially and then sending it home from the East Coast (NYC) a couple of weeks later.

I've tried searching but everything I've found seems to be about permanent moves one way.

So...

is this possible?

what is involved in doing it?

'ow much does it cost?


all info appreciated


Very possible and was done recently by Hitcher. Have a hunt on his all threads started by, I am sure he has detailed the hows etc. Failing that flick him a PM.

AD345
28th June 2009, 11:16
Very possible and was done recently by Hitcher. Have a hunt on his all threads started by, I am sure he has detailed the hows etc. Failing that flick him a PM.


Excellente!


Uh............gee........he's quite a ...mmmm.....prolific poster isn't he?

Mom
28th June 2009, 11:17
Excellente!


Uh............gee........he's quite a ...mmmm.....prolific poster isn't he?

Well yes, yes he is...LOL

Swoop
28th June 2009, 14:09
Have a look here. (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=74464)

AD345
28th June 2009, 14:27
Have a look here. (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=74464)

Yeah found that, thanks mate

Just looking for a little more detail like who to contact and the like.

I've sent Hitcher a PM

Dave Milligan
7th July 2009, 01:28
Hi all

I am looking for some info on what is involved in taking a bike from here to the US for a couple of weeks to do a tour on and then bringing it back home again.

I'm not looking to hire a bike over there, for a number of reasons, if I can avoid it at all.

This is for a specific event with set dates and would mean shipping to the West Coast (SF) initially and then sending it home from the East Coast (NYC) a couple of weeks later.

I've tried searching but everything I've found seems to be about permanent moves one way.

So...

is this possible?

what is involved in doing it?

'ow much does it cost?


all info appreciated

contact Ken O'Leary in Wellington - jan.ken@paradise.net.nz

I offer a similar service for Aussies from Sydney to Portland, Oregon every year and back to Sydney. Bikes in USA from early July to mid Sept.

Good luck.

Kind regards
Dave Milligan

clint640
7th July 2009, 09:39
We had good service from Go Logistics for our recent Oz trip, they were recommended by someone on here that had used them to go to the USA. Ask for Chris Edwards.

You might have to organise a crate at the end of your trip if you're not doing a loop.

Cheers
Clint

AD345
8th July 2009, 21:30
contact Ken O'Leary in Wellington - jan.ken@paradise.net.nz

I offer a similar service for Aussies from Sydney to Portland, Oregon every year and back to Sydney. Bikes in USA from early July to mid Sept.

Good luck.

Kind regards
Dave Milligan

Cheers mate - I'm now in contact with Ken

AD345
8th July 2009, 21:31
We had good service from Go Logistics for our recent Oz trip, they were recommended by someone on here that had used them to go to the USA. Ask for Chris Edwards.

You might have to organise a crate at the end of your trip if you're not doing a loop.

Cheers
Clint

Thanks for the tip Clint - I'll check them out