When I heard there was a direct flight to Europe for 99$ , I bought it without much thought. Then I pictured riding about on my scooter through Europe... and with the help of Scona Cycle in Edmonton, Alberta, I was able to ship the bike on a boat. Scona crated the bike and they recommended a couple of companies who would get it over to any port in Europe. So, the bike being on the boat now, I await her arrival in England and Holland while it takes its 3 week voyage. Together Rudy senior and Rudy junior, the store owners, make a perfect team. Rudy senior, with a highlighter, showed me the mountain route he drove last summer through the alps of Europe. He threw in some stories and free advice too. The whole experience made me want to buy my next bike from them.