Transportation Logistics

[Stephen Wasmund]

Hello all!

Just curious what others are doing for non-bike transportation logistics (pre/post the actual fun riding).

I've seen an email from David about his fun challenges :-)

Are most people flying? Have a driving friend? We have a non-coupled tandem and have flown it before, but were able to keep our box (a big one). Reality is starting to slap us in the face and tell us this may not be realistic for us.

Thanks for any ideas or otherwise.

Bykmor & Bykmom

[Stephen Wasmund]

NOTE: The question above is in regards to Seattle-to-SanFrancisco... a very special 'SIR Special Event'.

[Mitch I]

RE: bike box

I heard some riders are shipping their bike box from Seattle to somewhere (e.g. bike shop) or someone (e.g. friend) in San Francisco, CA and then taking an airplane back home.

Amtrak

https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html 

I've booked Amtrak Roomette back from Emeryville, CA to Seattle, WA. After looking at my options, this was the simplest for me (to get back to Seattle). The reason I'm starting from Emeryville, CA is because I couldn't add the bike for the Amtrak chartered bus trip from San Francisco to Emeryville. After checking around, I'll be taking my bike and person using BART from San Francisco to Emeryville. 

Note: I'm doing the pre-ride. 

Most Amtrak trains have bike hooks on the wall for 10 bikes in the luggage car which are reservable when booking the passenger ticket - this option does not require purchasing a separate cardboard bike box from Amtrak. I'm not sure if the hooks are usable for tandem bikes and have no experience with tandem bikes on Amtrak. Perhaps the staff at the stations could confirm options available for tandems. 

I've used the Amtrak Roomette once from Klamath Falls to Seattle after Craters 1200 and many times business class from Portland to Seattle, all with a bike (and bike fee). All times have been the first train out of the station in the morning. The roomette from Klamath Falls to Seattle was a treat with 3 very good meals included. It was a good way to relax after the bike ride, eat, sleep, and enjoy the scenery.

cheers,

Mitch

RUSA 9700

[Stephen Wasmund]

Thanks so much for that info, Mitch!

We've looked a bit into Amtrak and have heard mixed messages about tandems.

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[Michael Acosta]

Hi everyone, I just recently joined/registered for this event. If anyone looking to share the Amtrak roomette going back to Seattle on Sunday from San Francisco right after the event, please let me know as I am interested too. Roomette is a little expensive but you can rest well, else, I may have to take the coach instead..