Thursday, June 28, 2018

Well, the boys, Jerry and Lee, headed for St Albans today on Amtrak's Train Number 54, The Vermonter. By all accounts, things went smoothly, including the roll-on service for the bikes, although Jerry later emailed me saying:

"The train ride was pleasant.  Really empties out after Springfield, MA.  Schedule says train arrives in St. Albans at 8:50 PM, but our hotel desk clerk told us the train always arrives at 9:30 PM.  So plan to arrive at 9:30.

Also, I found out after the fact that we were supposed to remove our front wheels before hanging the bikes, but nobody said anything."

Sometimes, all's well that ends well. I rode 28 miles last night with Mark, climbing about 1000 feet. I felt it in the right knee a bit today but still did a three-mile walk, which felt good. Baby steps?

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Jacquie GaudetI can’t tell from the photo but isn’t the bike hanging by its front wheel?
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Tom FlournoyTo Jacquie GaudetYes, it is. I think they want you to remove the wheel. I've taken this train to St Albans to meet Tom's Canada tour in 2022, and I had to take the wheel off. I just laid it on the floor underneath. -Mark
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Jacquie GaudetTo Tom FlournoyMakes me really curious how you hang a bike vertically with its front wheel removed.
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Tom FlournoyTo Jacquie GaudetYou hang the rear wheel instead and IIRC, you lower the saddle as well. Just remember to bring bungee cords so it doesn't move around. -Mark
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