Shipping wasn’t an issue once I learned that ‘well packaged’ bikes fly as a regular checked bag without oversize surcharges. It fit nearly perfect into a bike frame box and I used miles which included the first checked bag.
I was out working this morning. Trail surface is dry but soft. There’s a lot of moisture in the soil. Passing showers along with a freeze/thaw tonight into tomorrow morning will probably make it wet in the morning.