Shipping

The shipping process is well underway now. The bike has been secured on a pallet and prepared for shipment. It will be entirely enclosed in a plywood box and strapped down to prevent any movement. All the wood has to be stamped as kiln dried and or chemically treated to minimize the chance that bugs will be imported along with the bike. The guys at Outaouais also made sure there was lots of protective padding around the bike so there would be little chance of scratching the bike as it is shuffled around. Now, just have to pray for fair weather and tail winds for the ocean crossing.

The Customs folks need to have a "ship to" address as a reference point for the transit and customs declarations. They are obviously concerned about theft and shipping of vehicles overseas. I was very fortunate to have a friend in Belgium who kindly offered to help out so that is a load off my mind. I understand there can be a ton of bureaucracy with some of the transportation logistics so any help getting through the maze is very welcomed!