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...

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!

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.

bier

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...