[Yak] Suitcase for BF

[John S. Allen]

At 11:01 AM 12/14/2009, Geof Gee wrote:

>In addition to what Lee wrote, people will also use a simple 
>(discardable) box when traveling on Amtrak or Greyhound when you 
>don't return to the hotel/starting point.  That is what we did for 
>the Pittsburgh to DC ride.

I don't recommend that. It doesn't protect the bike against baggage 
mishanlers, it isn't easy for TSA to open and inspect, and you are 
more likely to get charged with the high baggage fees that airlines 
now charge. Shipping the suitcase to your destination via UPS or 
Fedex probably will cost less thatn $50. You will have to find a 
place willing to hold it till you arrive, but that shouldn't be much 
harder than finding one at your trip start point.

John S. Allen

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