I posted this in the regional forums, but there is very little traffic in that forum so I hope you don't mind me posting here.

Looking for some local advice,

I Just picked up a bike permit so I could bring my bike on the train with me. The idea being that I ride the train in the morning to work and then ride the bike home, I live 8 miles from my workplace, only 4 stops on the train. To my dismay the Long Island rail road has pretty much blacked out bikes on the train.

TIMES BIKES ARE NOT ALLOWED ON TRAINS

Normal:
Weekday morning rush hours 6am to 10am,
Weekday evenings 3pm to 8pm
Saturday 7am to 10am, 4pm to 6pm
Sundays 5pm to 8pm, 10pm to 12am

My question is this...

How strict are the rail road staff (ticket clippers) about these regulations? I typically catch the 830 train from Seaford to Baldwin and the train no where near even 50% capacity.

Im hoping a fellow LI cyclist with a little more experience commuting and with the LIRR and can give me some guidance.

Thanks, -Sam