I am trying to figure out some of our bike logistics and need help.
Currently we are starting our route out of Bilbao and we are flying with our bikes into Bilbao and starting our journey there. Our plan is to fly with them in cardboard boxes.
Once we complete the Camino del Norte we plan to go down to Lisbon and have a small vacation then fly out of the Lisbon airport. We will not need our bikes after we are done with the Camino and are trying to figure out what the best route is to get them back to the united states.
I have seen a lot of options to ship to other European cities from Santiago de Compostela but nothing for shipping to the united states. Is this even an option?
The other option we are thinking is getting a rental car and driving down to Lisbon with the bikes then flying with them. I am not sure of what the best way to rent a car across countries in Europe is but would like to not do it.
I have heard that people have had many issues with bikes on trains (even in boxes), so we are thinking it is best to avoid the trains.
Has anyone else ever brought bikes back to the united states and have any recommendations?
Thank you!
Currently we are starting our route out of Bilbao and we are flying with our bikes into Bilbao and starting our journey there. Our plan is to fly with them in cardboard boxes.
Once we complete the Camino del Norte we plan to go down to Lisbon and have a small vacation then fly out of the Lisbon airport. We will not need our bikes after we are done with the Camino and are trying to figure out what the best route is to get them back to the united states.
I have seen a lot of options to ship to other European cities from Santiago de Compostela but nothing for shipping to the united states. Is this even an option?
The other option we are thinking is getting a rental car and driving down to Lisbon with the bikes then flying with them. I am not sure of what the best way to rent a car across countries in Europe is but would like to not do it.
I have heard that people have had many issues with bikes on trains (even in boxes), so we are thinking it is best to avoid the trains.
Has anyone else ever brought bikes back to the united states and have any recommendations?
Thank you!