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bike on Amtrak - California Zephyr
adrian99:
Hi, I'm writing to ask if anyone has experience bringing a bike on the California Zephyr.
The Amtrak FAQs say that the tire width limit is 2.0". My question is whether my 2.4" (front) or 2.2" (rear) tires could fit in the rack if I deflate them.
I plan to leave from Emeryville, CA and get off at Grand Junction, Colorado, then ride to meet the GDMBR at Salida.
I dropped by the station to ask my question today and the agent said he'd never seen a bike rejected for tire width reasons, but he also couldn't promise anything.
Thanks for any advice or experiences!
-Adrian
Nyimbo:
I have experience bringing a touring bike on the California Zephyr, but not with oversize tires. I can only echo the station attendant, and say, it sounds unlikely but I wouldn't like to say it will be fine... With mine, I took all my bags off the bike and carried them on the train in an extra large duffle bag. Then handed off my bike to the attendant to put in the baggage car. When I arrived at my destination I put my bags back on the bike and asked the attendant if he could use the duffle bag and I left it with him.
adrian99:
Thanks for your message. I'd also been anxious about how to carry all my stuff, and your duffel bag idea is perfect. I'll see if I can score a free one on Craigslist.
Nyimbo:
--- Quote from: adrian99 on July 27, 2020, 01:58:57 pm ---Thanks for your message. I'd also been anxious about how to carry all my stuff, and your duffel bag idea is perfect. I'll see if I can score a free one on Craigslist.
--- End quote ---
I bought mine at Walmart for $16?? its been a couple years now - but free is better
John Nelson:
I just use a cardboard box.
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