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Photo by Alessio Corradini, on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, of two locals

I haven't been everywhere...
but it's on my list!


Photo by Alessio Corradini,
on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia,
of two locals



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Store the bike along the trip.
Hi.
Anyone doing a trip like I am thinking off.
I am lucky to have a job where I work for 6-8 weeks and then free the same time.

I have started to think about to start the trip and then along then way store the bike and when I am free again, fly out and continiue.
Anyone done that?
Ask a bikeshop?

Couchsurfing and Warmshowers is not an option for me because thats for a short period off "B&B".


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Many riders do that kind of travel!!

I know 2 germans start travelling that way...Store their motorcycles in Greece in a house garage for free for one year...

In Bulgaria also there is the motosapiens motocamp that many travellers store their motorcycles...

I dont know if there is a thread here in Horizons Unlimited for places that store motorcycles!

Is a nice idea to travel the world part by part!!

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I have stored my bicycle with a bike shop in Bangkok and motorbike in Cape Town so it is quite possible, you could post a question to the relevant HU community and Thorntree cycling section asking for storage when you know where you will need it.
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Most MCs have room to store a motorcycle. And reaching out on HUBB or ADVRider if you have an idea about rough locations where you need storage should yield some response as well.
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I stored my bicycle at a campsite in northern Morocco for a couple of weeks when I took the bus to Marrakech. The owner was happy to oblige. Other sites may well be too, assuming they have space.

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Couchsurfing and Warmshowers is not an option for me because thats for a short period off "B&B".
I would think a warmshowers host would be receptive to the idea.. if they have space available.
And I'd also contact a local HU community with the request.

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