Originally Posted by
madsen89
Thanks for the advice. I hadn't considered renting a car, but I'll look into it. I can certainly try for TX at a later date. Perhaps a better choice would be to ride down to New Orleans and pick up the train there. The closest stations to Natchez that allow bikes to be carried on are Jackson, MS and Hammond, LA. If taking a car back, Baton Rouge becomes a good option too.
I'm at 35 as well, but that includes DC and HI.
Ha! Nice. When I was touring in the NE it would have been easy to skip RI, but I spent three days going out of my way to get it "just in case" I could get all 48 some day. Imaging just getting RI from New Orleans now! I would give up that dream fo sho. As it is I am not that devoted to the idea but at least it is still an option and something to dream of.
In a pinch you could ship the bike UPS/FedEx from McComb and take the train yourself, in fact, if you boxed the bike yourself I can not imagine Amtrak telling you NO to bringing it as luggage. I have always found Amtrak to be very accommodating with bikes. There is so much luggage space on a train and no weight restrictions like airplanes.
It is an easy bike ride from Mobile to Hammond as well, and also very easy to get from Hammond to NOLA by bike. So you have options.
Cheers