Amtrak's coastal trains require that your bike be in a box (which they will sell you for about $10). In the Capitol Corridor, you can roll the bike on and hang it from special hooks in the passenger cars.
--Eric Sent from my iPad On Jul 30, 2010, at 9:47 AM, JoelMatthews <joelmatth...@mac.com> wrote: > Doug: > > As I recall, Amtrak's California coast line allows roll ins. Wish > that were the case on the trains between Chicago and Minneapolis. > > On Jul 30, 11:44 am, doug peterson <dougpn...@cox.net> wrote: >> Manny: >> >> On your return via Amtrak, did you have to box up your bike for the >> train? What about the bus portion? >> >> dougP >> >> On Jul 30, 7:36 am, JimD <rasterd...@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Another excellent Manny adventure! >> >>> Thanks for the photos and report. >> >>> I gotta ask, >>> how much weight did you gain on this trip? >> >>> The meal and food place photos made me hungry. >> >>> Cheers, >>> JimD >> >>> On Jul 30, 2010, at 12:04 AM, manueljohnacosta wrote: >> >>>> Just got back from a tour. Many things learned, lots of things seen, >>>> reflected on the important things. >>>> My second long bike tour, I felt much better about this one than last >>>> years, more because it was causal, nothing really planned out just >>>> kinda going. Didn't really train for this tour but I wasn't planning >>>> to go fast anyway. >> >>>> First day I took the train to Santa Barbara to meet with my buddy Duy. >>>> As I get off the train I meet one of many bike tourers going in the >>>> same direction. After some friendly nods, we take a short ride down to >>>> Carpinteria State beach and got dinner ready. That night we got to >>>> meet a ton of people touring down the coast. We met a father and son >>>> on a tandem on a quick overnighter, a retired guy riding his way up >>>> north, a young guy riding solo from seattle who went by Ezra and we >>>> also caught up with the traveler from the train who went by Jean- >>>> Pierre, who was riding from Toronto down to Mexico. We all eat our >>>> meals, share our stories and tried sleeping with the amtrak roaring >>>> through at 1am in the morning. >> >>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157624607224862/ >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> ------------------------------- >> >>>> The second day we said our good byes, wished each other a safe journey >>>> and rode down to Leo Carrillo. When we get there we were surprised to >>>> see Ezra at the campsite before us, we greeted one another and hanged >>>> out on the beach, played some frisbee, and got washed up by the waves. >>>> Ezra rode with Jean-Pierre, but Jean-Pierre decided to ride further >>>> down to LA. As we finished our meal we are greeted by two buddies >>>> riding super late into the campsite. These guys brought the party; one >>>> iron skillet, a huge dutch oven and a ton a of beer. We offered our >>>> fire and they cooked and shared some grade A lamb. We slept that nice >>>> with good food in a belly and great people to talk to. >> >>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157624607372192/ >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> ------------------------------- >> >>>> The third day we ride into LA early, since my buddy Duy hasn't ridden >>>> in a bit we decided to take really slow so we try to go early. Along >>>> the way we pass Ezra and Ezra passes us it becomes kinda like a yo-yo >>>> all the way till we reach Vince Beach. Along the way I learn that Ezra >>>> just finished college with an Architect Major and is moving to Oakland >>>> to find a job. We promise to go riding next time we're both in the >>>> East Bay. Riding through L.A. Duy would always tell me that the >>>> drivers are crazy and cyclist risk their lives riding on the streets. >>>> I always figured that Duy was a big complainer, so I took the lead. As >>>> I was telling him that riding in L.A. wasn't so bad a guy gets out of >>>> his car and almost doors me. I guess I was wrong. We finish the day at >>>> Duy's apartment drinking milk teas poolside and eating at the famous >>>> Gloria's downtown. >> >>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157624488433817/ >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> ------------------------------- >> >>>> The fourth day I had to ride the rest of the way solo so Duy offered >>>> to take me a few miles closer from his school UCLA. It took me a while >>>> to figure out how to get out of East L.A. but after being chased by >>>> some stray dogs I find my way along the San Gabriel bike trial. I took >>>> the trail all the way to Seal beach and rode the rest of the way along >>>> the highway 1, passing by Huntington Beach, Laguna beach finally >>>> stopping at Doheny State Beach. Using the left over pasta I had I >>>> cooked some mean Alfredo sausage pasta. I even shared it we some >>>> fellow hikers who were hiking up toe Santa Barbara to find some work. >>>> I shared my meal and their shared their lives. One of the fellows left >>>> his hometown of Ohio with nothing more than 500 dollars to California. >>>> He has only 80 dollars left but for the things he experienced he >>>> wouldn't change a thing. Despite their freedom they learn life's >>>> problems the hard way and they made me put my trip into perspective. >>>> Where I was doing a long journey trip for leisure, they were doing >>>> their long journey trip to live. It made me really grateful for what I >>>> had and I was more the happy to share what little food I had with >>>> them. >> >>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157624488916793/ >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> ------------------------------- >> >>>> The fifth day I took off early because I was on a mission to visit >>>> Velo Cult in San Diego. I rode my way down to UC San Diego to meet up >>>> with my triathlon buddy, Nick. Figuring that I just rode 60+ miles to >>>> UCSD Nick took me on his training route on through some "small" hills >>>> on Genesse road. On our way downtown I get pull over by a bike >>>> mechanic named Mark from Quality Bicycles asking about my trip and for >>>> some tips since he was planning he's first tour. After getting lost a >>>> number of times we finally reach Velo Cult. great looking bikes and >>>> awesome staff, we asked suggestions of places to eat and the >>>> recommended the place next door, which had awesome burgers. We then >>>> rode to the Youth hostel downtown and low and behold I meet up with >>>> Jean-Pierre from the train! Apparently we were saying at the same >>>> hostel. After saying my good byes to Nick, I go exploring downtown San >>>> Diego which was quite buzy with bicycle rickshaws and a baseball game >>>> going on. There was a huge party at the hostel and my chances of >>>> sleeping were very dim. Getting only two real hours of sleep I planned >>>> to just sleep on the train back home. >> >>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157624489091211/ >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> ------------------------------- >> >>>> The six day I took the Amtrak early to get home in a reasonable time. >>>> I had to take the train, then transfer to a bus and then transfer to >>>> the last train to get back into oakland. I got to share the ride back >>>> with Jean-Pierre and talked to him about his trip and his suggestions >>>> for other trips. He told me the best tour that he's ever been too was >>>> riding the Alps in Europe. He directed me to his website. >>>> ( ww.newtrails.ch) and told me if I ever plan to ride the Alps to >>>> shoot him an email. Being on the train and passing by the places I've >>>> stayed at and seeing the roads I've biked on gave me time to reflected >>>> on what I learned on this trip. All along the way down to San Diego, >>>> kindness was the biggest factor when it came to meeting people. >>>> Kindness brought interesting incounters, amazing experiences, great >>>> food, and unforgetable relationships. Being kind to others by offering >>>> what little you have can bring upon amazing adventures. >> >>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157624613799254/ >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> ------------------------------- >> >>>> -Manny "Damn I write a lot" Acosta >> >>>> P.S. >>>> Sorry for the long write >> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners- >>>> bu...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>> . >>>> For more options, visit this group >>>> athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en >>>> .- Hide quoted text - >> >>> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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