The Trans America Trail

**navek** · 4th August 2010, 17:01

Originally Posted by DR650gary

Not interested in the trip to Cape York? Seems a few guys do that on a regular basis. Certainly closer.

I had a mate do it and he loved it. Plenty of ADV riders in OZ to help out as well.

Don't leave home till you've seen the country, well their's anyway.

After Saturday we'll be welcomed with open arms.

Cheers

Yes will do Cape York some time, have done a short excursion with http://www.fairdinkumbiketours.com.au/ into Kuranda National Park Rain Forest from Cairns they provide DRZ400's it was different and good fun.

I am a starter for the full Cape York some time. I guess best to do the far away ones first, the nearer to home can be done at any time.

**DR650gary** · 4th August 2010, 18:53

My mate and his friends bought the bikes in Brisbane before they got there and left them for sale when they went home. Cheaper than hiring. Big journey but a ton of fun he said.

Cheers

**gav24** · 4th August 2010, 20:41

Excuse my ignorance but is the Cape York ride the North-South or vice-versa over the blue mountains?
Think I saw a guy on discovery do a bit of that on an XR400 a few years ago (when I lived in a house that had a TV aerial reception and there was cable on the street...long story...)
Coming from Europe my knowledge of the adv world is mainly the Euro to Africa stuff, OZ is a bit of a gap for me Geographically.
From what I saw though that ride looked like some good trails and not too much of the mind and butt numbing long straight roads.
...I did see some cool footage of last years finke desert race - that looked like great fun! Its on the list!

**DR650gary** · 4th August 2010, 21:33

Have a gander digger

http://www.insuremyride.com.au/imr/b...pe-york-capers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CirWnYHO5Ew

**XF650** · 6th August 2010, 12:46

Originally Posted by gav24

Lucky B

rd!

Is he on this Forum? We need to hit him up for details! and I hope a ride report for us "dreamers"!

Here's the blog: http://www.travelblog.org/North-Amer...og-519833.html
Also check out their previous South American trip reports.

**GPS MAN** · 6th August 2010, 18:15

Having ridden the TAT I can say that You will have the time of your life

If you want/need anything in the way of ???? PM me and I'll do my best to answer

I got an email from Sam Correro, the TAT father, today. He said that Rosco Pennell and mates are headed over..or should be there NOW

Make it happen

I'll go!

**gav24** · 6th August 2010, 20:16

Waiting to hear back from the really friendly people at Go Logistics. Gave the plan to the very friendly Alanie and she's emailing me with a few options once she speaks to people at various air ports and sea ports. If no news by wednesday I'll give them a call again .. Stand by...

**Squiggles** · 6th August 2010, 20:44

Originally Posted by gav24

Waiting to hear back from the really friendly people at Go Logistics. Gave the plan to the very friendly Alanie and she's emailing me with a few options once she speaks to people at various air ports and sea ports. If no news by wednesday I'll give them a call again .. Stand by...

Pretty sure i used them to import a motor from the states, trouble free

**gav24** · 12th August 2010, 20:04

Got a really comprehensive email from Go Logistics today.
Lots of acronyms, and things I dont fully understand yet so cant really give you any final prices yet, If I get time at work tomorrow I'll give them a ring to try and decipher the email.

They did say that its $5000 to airfreight one way to Tenessee though...

I like boats

**Phreaky Phil** · 12th August 2010, 21:27

As it turns out I have been wiring a house for a client that is owns a shipping business and went to his office the other day. He wasnt there, but I got chatting with the guy who does the freighting and they can, and have shipped bikes and cars around. He said the price fluctuates quite a bit, but gave me a similar ballpark figure to ship a 20ft container.
Rossco Pennell has a website http://www.travelblog.org/North-Amer...og-519833.html
One of the guys with him is a Naki Guy, so I might have to "download" him when he gets back.
The Trans America Trailbike has been purchased

The Beemer is to big

to do it all 2up and I dont want to have to do the "big Bike Bypasses"
Let the "BUILD" begin

**gav24** · 20th August 2010, 10:28

Hey guys,
Some sad news for me from back in the UK, and looks like I may be heading back over for a while to sort and support. My riding plans are on hold at the moment, just cant even think about it really.
My partner and I had just been discussing the option of a joint holiday, her and the kids and her folks doing a tour of the US with me meeting up from time to time during the TAT. All seemed to good to be true...
Still the desire is still there to do it one day, but there is too much to get through before I can pick that up again...

**Phreaky Phil** · 20th August 2010, 17:17

Thats a shame. Just keep it on the back burner bubbling away, Thats where its been with me for the last 10 years, Starting to come to the boil now though !!