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11-05-2003, 06:01 PM

For some time I've been collecting information on user experiences taking bikes
on planes, trains, buses, boats, etc. There's lots of stuff on SHIPPING,
rentals, folding bikes, boxing, airlines, and railroads around the world and how
to ride in/out of about 120 airports.

See it at http://www.BikeAccess.net

David wrote:
> What is the best way to ship a bike across the USA?
>
> Last time I did this, years ago, I used AMTRAK, and did counter-to-counter.
> It was really inexpensive. I thought I read somewhere they don't do it anymore
> though.
>
> I did a google groups search and all I saw were discussions of shipping via
> UPS.
>
> I don't have a deadline when I must have the bike--I'm not shipping it
> to a race or ride.
>
> Anyway, some of you do this regularly. What do you think?
>
> David
>
>

11-05-2003, 06:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
George Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best way to ship a bike across the USA? For some time I've been collecting information on user experiences taking bikes on planes, trains, buses, boats, etc. There's lots of stuff on SHIPPING, rentals, folding bikes, boxing, airlines, and railroads around the world and how to ride in/out of about 120 airports. See it at http://www.BikeAccess.net David wrote: > What is the best way to ship a bike across the USA? > > Last time I did this, years ago, I used AMTRAK, and did counter-to-counter. > It was really inexpensive. I thought I read somewhere they don't do it anymore > though. > > I did a google groups search and all I saw were discussions of shipping via > UPS. > > I don't have a deadline when I must have the bike--I'm not shipping it > to a race or ride. > > Anyway, some of you do this regularly. What do you think? > > David > >