OMG it seemed such a simple idea. i was over with a friend a few years ago when we hired a car for a couple of weeks. sounds like cars are a lot cheaper. We did theh pacific highway and i think the memory of that is what has kept the idea of riding in my head. Chucles thanks for your research my mind is boggling at the conditions. Love the idea of buying and selling but not sure i fancy the thought of looking mantaining and selling the bikes, and i'm not cut out for notoriety of being on TV! I'd put people off their tea! how long do you think it would take to ride coast to coast comfortably? Maybe i may have to do a shorter trip earlier or later than birthday, but i would like to be in New Hampshire for the fall if possible, and then have another holiday on my birthday. Thanks to everyone who has posted ideas and information, now i'm on holiday i will need to do some proper research and go hunting all these links you have provided!

Jane