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4 Mar 2015
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planning trip
Hello to everyone,
Such a great website, i got lots of questions answered however some of them i am still confused :-/..
I am planning trip from Europe to new york, cross to the west and then to tierra de fuego. some shipping companies topd me its a long and epensive process to get my bike to new york (am guessing they dont know how to do it or havent the right infrastructure...) now i have a couple of questions...
Ihave 2 stimates around £1200 both, plus $60 to pay in new york...
Is there anything else i should get ready? I heard about EPA,? Cous ired in this website i carnet passage du adounne is not worthy....
Thanx in advance...
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6 Mar 2015
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Hey Marbella, you may want to consider buying a bike when you get to America.....because it can be cheaper than shipping your bike both ways.
Also there's a couple from Holland (l think) on this website who have travelled from Alaska to TDF who could advise you better than me.
I also have an English friend in California who would buy you a bike, prepare it & offer you advise on the trip because he & his wife went from LA to TDF last year.
Good luck whatever you decide.
PS, those prices you were quoted are very reasonable!
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6 Mar 2015
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Agreed, dozens of articles here on travelers from UK/EU buying bikes in USA, prepping them and heading South. Much cheaper here and you can re-sell the bike when you return from S. America. Shop Craig's list or Cycle Trader.
YES ... it is possible, you will get a legal title in YOUR NAME, which will allow passing of all borders. NO Carnet required for any of North or South America.
Keep reading here ... it's all here a dozen times.
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9 Mar 2015
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Thanks guys for advise... Will check, prices of bikes and think about it, i cant wait!! Still would love to do it on my gs...
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