Has anyone packed their bike for travel on Amtrak or bus lines? Tips and
recommendations? THe whole process seems daunting (what to do with the box/bag
while I cycle, how to handle fenders and racks, protect the derailleur, etc.
I've no idea if/when I would travel this way (not sure how my brain
Amtrak has their own boxes, and it's easy. Typically all that is required to
prepare the bike is to remove the pedals and turn the handlebar sideways, then
roll it into the box and tape it up. If the station has used boxes on-hand,
they're typically free, but you might have to ask specifically f
I've found that bus line requirements are highly variable. Some will allow you
to put a loaded touring bike, unboxed, in the luggage compartment. Others want
it in a box of certain dimensions. And others don't allow it at all. Most of
the time, the driver's discretion trumps the rules.
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