Bikes through Borders From Vancouver to Santiago.

[cenjibarlson]

Hey all! Planning a trip with a great friend of mine for Sep 2016 - May 2017 down the west coast of the states, through mexico, central america, and eventually Chile. One of the reasons for picking this trip is it seems relatively simple given that there is no Carnet system required anywhere on the content. However, I just spoke to a friend of mine in Colombia who says there are complicated import procedures at every border on our route. They are expensive, slow, and frustrating. Is this the case? What will border crossings look like? and how hard will it be to get bikes through the area? I am basically just looking to find some who has done this route on bikes and can educate me on a bit on what to prepare for.

The other big question I have is, has anyone shipped FROM South America back up to Vancouver with success. Shipping from Santiago would be great but can do it from anywhere in that area if its simpler.

Thanks in Advance!

Benji