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Passport?
Just wondering how many of us cycletourists have and maintain a current passport?
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We've used ours to cycle tour in France twice recently (just got back a week ago, Pyrenees in September. Simply grand). They are up for renewal, next year -- and, we'll be renewing as we are not done with France and the rest of Europe, and ...
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Originally Posted by Machka
Just wondering how many of us cycletourists have and maintain a current passport?
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I let mine lapse a few years ago but with the new border security regulations between US and Canada you will need one by 2008, so I reapplied and got mine a few weeks ago. only took 3 weeks.
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Absolutely ridiculous though, the US can't possibly hope to retain proper effective border control between the two countries. A little cyclocross action and us tidy maple syrup eating wierdos will be rolling down your precious highways without so much as a by your leave.
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Absolutely. I read in a Toronto Star article that 20 percent of US citizens and 25 percent of Canadian citizins mainatain an active passport. I was surprised the number for US was that high.
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I keep mine current, for both business and touring. As far as the border security goes, how about this month's Adventure Cyling magazine? All the helecopters and agents must have been off for the weekend! Keep safe!
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Originally Posted by The Seldom Kill
Absolutely ridiculous though, the US can't possibly hope to retain proper effective border control between the two countries. A little cyclocross action and us tidy maple syrup eating wierdos will be rolling down your precious highways without so much as a by your leave.
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I constantly maintain an updated passport since I want to be prepared on a moment's notice when I find a deal on airfare to Europe.
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Originally Posted by The Seldom Kill
Absolutely ridiculous though, the US can't possibly hope to retain proper effective border control between the two countries. A little cyclocross action and us tidy maple syrup eating wierdos will be rolling down your precious highways without so much as a by your leave.
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Sorry, I neglected to answer the question. Yes, I do maintain a passport. However I forgot it during that trip 2 years ago. We entered the US on the ferry from Wolfe Island (Kingston) to Cape Vincent NY. There were no other vehicles, just us two cyclists. As we docked the border agent, an elderly, gruff-looking man, walked to the middle of the road and stood there, hands on hips, looking like Wyatt Earp confronting the desperados on Main Street. "What's the purpose of your visit", he snapped. "Just doing some bicycle touring, sir." I showed him my driver's licence with photo, but he also wanted passport or other proof of citizenship. I showed him another piece of photo ID that showed I worked for a government agency, but that wasn't good enough. As I looked through my wallet he grabbed it out of my hand and said "let me look". He eventually found an expired AARP card and said "that's the only one that counts", and let us in. I have never forgotten my passport again.
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Originally Posted by Machka
Just wondering how many of us cycletourists have and maintain a current passport?
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We'd maintain one even w/o my cycle touring..Been to Europe 18 times..And my wife is about to take on a teaching job after completing International ESL certification class. For which we leave today. I will miss California. Betting on fact, Europeans worship cyclists far more than Californian's.
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Originally Posted by cyclezealot
We'd maintain one even w/o my cycle touring..Been to Europe 18 times..And my wife is about to take on a teaching job after completing International ESL certification class. For which we leave today. I will miss California. Betting on fact, Europeans worship cyclists far more than Californian's.
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Originally Posted by PurpleK
I constantly maintain an updated passport since I want to be prepared on a moment's notice when I find a deal on airfare to Europe.
Exactly my thinking!!
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Originally Posted by Blackberry
Absolutely. I read in a Toronto Star article that 20 percent of US citizens and 25 percent of Canadian citizins mainatain an active passport. I was surprised the number for US was that high.
Yeah, that does seem high considering the number of US people I've talked to who respond to questions about travel with, "there are enough nice things to see here, why would I want to go anywhere else"
But even here in Canada, sitting around the lunchroom chatting with co-workers etc., I'm surprised how few people have a passport. I've wanted to travel around the world ever since I discovered there was a world out there! I can even remember, at the age of about 6 years old, wanting to go to Europe!!
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i got one in 1997, and so far have been to australia 5 times, usa and fiji once ... not done yet either ...
interestingly, kiwi passports are highly sought after amongst thieves and other crims ... guess that is why they are now only valid for 5 years instead of 10 years like my current one is [until it runs out ...]
interestingly, kiwi passports are highly sought after amongst thieves and other crims ... guess that is why they are now only valid for 5 years instead of 10 years like my current one is [until it runs out ...]
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Passport, yes. Condition, well used and very ragged after going through the washer and dryer in Toulouse.
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Wow! Timaru/Oamaru, New Zealand (location of Hoogie). South Island. Isn't that cycling heaven?