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Jul 14, 2016 | 09:55 PM

RVTRKN

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Run for the wall

I know it's early, but a trip like that takes time and planning. I'm looking into shipping back the bikes to Ontario Ca. (Starting point) Anybody else shipping their bikes back? I'm thinking we could get the cost down by pooling together and hiring a transport company independently. Any advise for shipping or other issues would be welcome.

Jul 15, 2016 | 05:37 AM

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I know it's early...

Have you done this ride before? ATW??

Jul 15, 2016 | 10:16 PM

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No, but I've known about it for a couple of years now, and could never get the time off. Me and my buddy have the time off now, so we're going to Run For The Wall. The biggest issue is the return trip. We both have only enough time to ride it, but not the return ride. So We'll be shipping them back and flying. So I thought if everyone who is shipping bikes back to California, got together, we could get a better price.

Jul 16, 2016 | 06:05 AM

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No...So I thought if everyone who is shipping bikes back to California, got together, we could get a better price.

FWIW, some of the chase vehicles pull trailers and offer space available when they head back west for those that can't ride the return trip.

You'll just need to watch the RFTW web site as your departure date nears and begin to make contact with them.

Nov 9, 2016 | 07:26 PM

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Following up on this thread, thought I'd put it back to the top.

Nov 9, 2016 | 07:56 PM

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Good luck with your planning. I understand the limited time. The main thing is to do the ride. We have been going now since 2009 and it is incredible.

God Bless AMERICA and our vets!

Nov 10, 2016 | 08:03 AM

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Is there any advise you can give us, as to the return transportation of the bikes. I can't ride back to Ontario Comifornia, due to time constraints. I'm looking into shipping the bikes back at a cost of $1800.00, with two bikes included in that quote.

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Nov 10, 2016 | 03:53 PM

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I have not used them but have heard from folks who have with good results. Check out uShip online. Just Google motorcycle transporters.

Good luck

I am going to give you some free advice. Plan to be at the Penagon parking lot that Sunday morning EARLY. We are usually there by 6:30 am at the latest. There are hundreds of thousands bikes packed in fender to fender with just enough room between rows to walk. The parade starts at 12 noon. If you are there early you will probably be out by 1pm and get a good parking place at the end for the concert at the memorial and enjoy the mall. If you show up at 9 or 10 am you will not pull out until 3 pm or later. I would much rather set there early while it is cool then be on the ashphalt in the afternoon.