DC to Philly
03-09-07, 12:50 PM
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DC to Philly
Whats the easiest way (without a car) to get ones bike to Philly from DC and back. I need to do something, and I'm thinking about heading to Philly early in the morning, having breakfast, riding a little, lunch, riding a little, dinner, riding a little, get drunk, ride a little, and then get home.
I see lots of Philly people here, and lots of DC people there. You guys train, bus, or drive?
I see lots of Philly people here, and lots of DC people there. You guys train, bus, or drive?
03-09-07, 12:52 PM
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03-09-07, 12:53 PM
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Chinatown Bus will let you take a bike. They fit standing up underneath the bus, unless you are really tall.
03-09-07, 01:40 PM
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Same bus that Queerpunk linked to. You might need to drop your seat to fit it, I ride a 54 and left my seat up, locked the bike to the side of the under thigy so it wouldn't fall.
When you gong up there? I'm making that trip next Wed.
When you gong up there? I'm making that trip next Wed.
03-09-07, 01:42 PM
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I was thinking random Friday Saturday or Sunday. If the train works out I might do that. It's more expensive, but I can come back at the end of the day, and not have to spring for a hotel
03-09-07, 01:51 PM
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03-09-07, 02:04 PM
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Called am track. you have to box the bike up. They don't have any racks. I'm guessing this is complete disassembly?.....Not to bad maybe, except the peddles
03-09-07, 02:07 PM
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03-09-07, 02:16 PM
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Not to jack the thread but, that one works better for my schedule. We still cuddling next Wed. RyRy?
03-09-07, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ryand
03-09-07, 03:44 PM
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if you have a wrench with you, take off your pedals.
lower your saddle and it will fit like a glove vertically underneath the bus.
lower your saddle and it will fit like a glove vertically underneath the bus.
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you dont even need to worry about vertical blah blah blah.
step 1: wait for most people to get their isht into that "under bus" compartment
step 2: lock bike wheel to frame (optional)
step 3: lay your bike right ontop of all that great padded luggage
step 4: hop on and chill
step 1: wait for most people to get their isht into that "under bus" compartment
step 2: lock bike wheel to frame (optional)
step 3: lay your bike right ontop of all that great padded luggage
step 4: hop on and chill
03-09-07, 04:24 PM
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Use Washington Deluxe if it goes to philly. The first (and only) time I took Apex (Today's?) we got stranded for 3 hours just outside Baltimore waiting for someone to change our shredded (as in almost gone) tire. This was after the driver drove on a non existent tire for about half an hour, until a trooper made him pull over.
Edit- Deluxe only goes to NY, but it's the best option for NY.
Edit- Deluxe only goes to NY, but it's the best option for NY.
03-09-07, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by maxknee
plenty of people will be willing to house you as well
