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Bike boxes in Pittsburgh?
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Shawn from Fort Wayne, IN on 7/20/2015 5:46:43 PM:
Hello everyone. 3 weeks ago, I rode the GAP from Cumberland to Pittsburgh in 3 days with a group of Venture Scouts. Had a great time! So good, that I am going to ride the C&O and the GAP next summer (without boy scouts, with adults).

The trip I am planning is self-supported. For me, transportation is relatively easy. I can drive to Toledo, check my bike in a bike box on Amtrak - take train to DC - ride to Pittsburgh - take train back to Toledo.

However, I have friends who plan to fly in from Seattle for the trip. They can pack their own bikes for the flight, but where can they get a bike box in Pittsburgh for their flight home? My thought was the Amtrak station - but I'm not sure if Amtrak will sell boxes unless you are taking the train. Any suggestions?
 
Tom M from Raleigh NC on 7/21/2015 8:54:00 AM:
Amtrak might be willing to sell them boxes, but their boxes are very large and could be expensive for flying or shipping. I would recommend some other options:
- Most bike shops have boxes that they would be willing to give away or sell for a small price.
- Amtrak could probably ship your friends' bikes in one of their boxes, but not sure how cost would compare with FedEx or USPS, and bikes would need to be picked up at train station on other end.
- Your friends should be able to ship their bikes using FedEx, USPS or bike oriented shipping companies for much less money than what airlines would charge.
 
Shawn Ambrose from Fort Wayne, IN on 7/21/2015 5:43:24 PM:
I found out that there is a FedEx/Kinkos just 1/2 mile from Point State Park. They are open until 11 Monday - Friday, and until 9 on weekends. That looks like a great option. Thanks for your advice.
 
Alex from Chicago on 7/21/2015 5:59:30 PM:
Good advice in this thread. I would definitely look into shipping the bikes using Amtrak (even if the bike owners themselves will not be riding). I believe "Amtrak shipping" would be much cheaper than using FedEx--assuming the bike owners live near enough the destination station to make it worth the hassle of picking up the bikes there.
 
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