What to do with your bike after touring South America? Here is an idea you might consider.

Goetz and Karin, a couple from Berlin, Germany have a snow removal contract with the city of Berlin. They work in Berlin 6 to 8 months a year and tour South America 4 to 6 months every year.

Elisa and I purchased "cocheras" (parking spaces) in the very up scale safe and secure multilevel parking garage next to our flat in Recoleta (an upscale barrio of Buenos Aires). We store our bikes there and we store Goetz and Karin's BMWs 6 - 8 months a year while they are working in Berlin. They manage to get 8 month temporary motor vehicle import permits each year by returning to Buenos Aires, crossing into a neighboring country, touring and then crossing back into Argentina.

Our parking facility is very up scale, guarded 24/7, has video cameras on each level, and we live in the adjacent apartment building. They have been no instances of theft or vandalism, period. We also store Goetz and Karin's gear, panniers etc.

We charge $60.00 US/month per bike with discounts for two bikes or more. We have constructed "trolleys" so that the bikes in the front of the parking spaces can be rolled out and all bikes, even those parked deep into the parking space are available to the owner 24/7. You lock up your bike with your own locks, cables, chains etc. and take the keys with you. A cover for your bike is recommended, but not mandatory. We welcome monthly payments, and offer a discount for payments in advance.

We are expats, Elisa, Dr. Elisa Rosales, from Spain and I, Ed George, am a US citizen and returned US Peace Corps volunteer. We both are fluent in Spanish and English. I am a legal foreign resident of Argentina and Elisa is in the process of become a foreign resident of Argentina. We also own a ranch in Arizona. Please see my thread Buy/Tour/Sell in Argentina.

We purchase more parking spaces as needed. If you intend on returning to Buenos Aires and continuing your tour within the next eight months, you might consider storing your bike and gear with us. In extreme cases, I can renew your temporary import permit beyond the 8 month limit if you request me to do so before the permit expires. xfiltrate

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