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Amtrak Autotrain (motorcycles OK)
jumpmaster:
--- Quote from: Ncdan on February 07, 2025, 05:24:20 PM ---Tom, thanks for shedding the light on this opportunity to add a very interesting way to cross the country without the thousands of miles of in saddle time. I’ve got several ridding buddies that wants to go from the east coast to the west coast but don't want to spend 3 weeks to a month in the saddle.
Great thread!!
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Why not? With a little research on routes and attractions along the way, a week or 2-week ride cross country (each way) can be pretty interesting. Getting off the interstates can result in finding interesting towns and attractions to ride through even if you don't have time to stop and experience them in depth, and even many of the interstates have some extremely scenic sections. One example of that would be the last hundred or so miles on I-90 west into Seattle, which has some spectacular (for an interstate) views that surprised me at the time. Many "US" routes (US 30, US 50, US 66, etc.) have some pretty great scenery in spots and some interesting national or state parks, and interesting small towns, along the way.
Antietam Classic Cycle:
--- Quote from: jumpmaster on February 09, 2025, 04:17:00 PM ---Why not? With a little research on routes and attractions along the way, a week or 2-week ride cross country (each way) can be pretty interesting. Getting off the interstates can result in finding interesting towns and attractions to ride through even if you don't have time to stop and experience them in depth, and even many of the interstates have some extremely scenic sections. One example of that would be the last hundred or so miles on I-90 west into Seattle, which has some spectacular (for an interstate) views that surprised me at the time. Many "US" routes (US 30, US 50, US 66, etc.) have some pretty great scenery in spots and some interesting national or state parks, and interesting small towns, along the way.
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This ^^^. On the way to the National Rally the end of June '24, it took us 7 travel days and we weren't pushing it. Two more days after the rally and we were on the Oregon coast. Two old Loopframes and a Cal III FF.
Ncdan:
--- Quote from: jumpmaster on February 09, 2025, 04:17:00 PM ---Why not? With a little research on routes and attractions along the way, a week or 2-week ride cross country (each way) can be pretty interesting. Getting off the interstates can result in finding interesting towns and attractions to ride through even if you don't have time to stop and experience them in depth, and even many of the interstates have some extremely scenic sections. One example of that would be the last hundred or so miles on I-90 west into Seattle, which has some spectacular (for an interstate) views that surprised me at the time. Many "US" routes (US 30, US 50, US 66, etc.) have some pretty great scenery in spots and some interesting national or state parks, and interesting small towns, along the way.
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“Why not” simple answer is that some older riders may not have the endurance to make the ride and younger riders may not be able to come up with enough time. Therefore the train idea may work for certain segments of motorcycle enthusiasts.
Dr. Enzo Toma:
Yep, exactly that. My last coast-to-coast ride involved having the motorcycle trailered to the East Coast to start, and then picked up on the West Coast after. I spent 15 days riding back roads and 1 day off for rest. This avoided me needing to take a more lengthy amount of PTO, or doing what I have done on prior long distance trips which has been to bring my work with me, hole up somewhere along the way during work days, and then resume travel on the weekend. If Amtrak offered this auto transport for any East-West travel I'd be planning a trip to utilize it right now. DC to Orlando isn't of much interest to me as it's out of the way of where I like to visit out East (Appalachian Mountains).
bassa99:
I shipped my bike from Boston in early 2000's. I did not ride the train but flew to Florida to get bike. My advice is to use a VERY good cover as my bike covered with about an inch of railroad dust when I collected it. I had it covered with plastic cover provided by Amtrac.
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