Skyline Drive And Blue Ridge Parkway Motorcycle Trip Day 1 Amtrak Auto Train

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  • čas přidán 28. 10. 2015
  • Starting out from home in Holiday, FL I get over to Orlando to board the Amtrak Auto Train that runs up to Lorton VA just shy of DC. In theory this leaves you fresh, ready to tackle the roads as soon as you arrive. Some notes that hopefully will be helpful to others...if you are 6'+ you need the big 4 person rooms to get a bed that's big enough to actually sleep in. The tracks north of Georgia suck, and when you hit them it's right when you are trying to sleep. Bring pills! The food and drinks are Disney priced - BYOB. If you are bringing a bike, it gets unloaded last, a 45 min wait after getting off. It was nice hitting the road fresh though!
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Komentáře • 69

  • @shadetreesurgeon
    @shadetreesurgeon Před 6 lety +6

    Oh man i loved the bartender, this is such a great series Bryan! I wanna do this exact trip so damn bad...

  • @angelvenega3677
    @angelvenega3677 Před rokem

    I am doing this same trip on june 10 2023 with my street glide with my bother and friends thank youfor the video

  • @troyreed7942
    @troyreed7942 Před 8 lety +8

    Thanks for all the info, I have been interested in both the Auto Train and the Skyline Drive adventure and I look forward to your updates. I appreciate the way you do your commentary as if talking to a friend with no over-hype or BS. Keep it up my friend.

  • @dennissy7549
    @dennissy7549 Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you for posting your adventures/vacations. I really enjoy your narratives and wish you safe journeys.

  • @Sweetteawillie
    @Sweetteawillie Před 8 lety +1

    I like your video on the train. Best one I've watched yet. And I watch a lot of train travel clips. I took a journey back in '95 from Little Rock to Phoenix and back - in coach class.
    I took a bike cruise from a southern point of Skyline Drive about 60 or so miles from Front Royal and exited to I-66 and back to Maryland. It was a spectacular trip.
    Thanks for sharing. Go Navy!

  • @npr1300A8
    @npr1300A8 Před 8 lety +5

    Brilliant video and a great advert for Amtrak. It looks very comfortable. Well worth the added expense.

  • @gwattsjr
    @gwattsjr Před 8 lety +1

    Thanks for the great review of the Amtrak Auto Train. I've been curious for some time about loading up the bike on the train and taking a trip. This provided great insight into the logistics of traveling.

  • @seaninness334
    @seaninness334 Před 7 lety

    Hey Big Chris@29:00! LOL! Just what you needed after the morning issues, beer and burger.

  • @itzajdmting
    @itzajdmting Před 8 lety +1

    This was a great video of your trip, man. Very nicely done and fantastic explanations. I feel like I'd really know what to expect from this kind of train now. "Don't stop on the tracks - great advice!" LOL!!!!Brilliant. Keep it up!

  • @bluetoast8584
    @bluetoast8584 Před 2 lety +1

    I've taken amtrak coach and it's not that bad. Still MUCH better than a plane. Cold beer and microwave pizza! Big seat!

  • @jamesgreen3417
    @jamesgreen3417 Před 4 lety

    This was the first video of yours Brian. It’s what got me watching your vloggs, I subbed straight away and to cigar obsession

  • @saintsfisherman
    @saintsfisherman Před 5 lety

    I did not know amtrak auto train existed and I live in VA only an hour away from the lorton station. Looks like I am planning a motorcycle trip in fuckin Fl for my wife and I this year. ha ha Thank You Thank You for posting this video!!!

  • @Scott_AI5EF
    @Scott_AI5EF Před 8 lety +1

    I'd love to take a cross country train trip. Small, but it's looks very comfortable for 2 people. I'd say the upgrade was well worth it!

  • @andyspencer7335
    @andyspencer7335 Před 7 lety +1

    Bryan I love your channel I've learned a lot about how to work on my bike. I've been riding for 3 months. 👍🏾

  • @eagles107
    @eagles107 Před 8 lety +1

    Hope you'll have a fun trip,enjoy...Thk's for the intro...

  • @IBDaddyO
    @IBDaddyO Před 5 lety

    My barber told me about the bike transport option but I have not tried it yet. So,cool to see a vid of it!

  • @cowrider9823
    @cowrider9823 Před 8 lety +1

    Great video, so informative! Looking forward to the others.

  • @robedmunds7163
    @robedmunds7163 Před 8 lety +1

    great video. like experiencing it first hand. you do a great job on these, thanks.

  • @SuthernCalMotovlogs
    @SuthernCalMotovlogs Před 8 lety +1

    Thanks for the vid. Now i know what to expect if I ever decide to travel by train!

  • @Brando1914
    @Brando1914 Před 8 lety

    Great video! Enjoy the trip!

  • @DizTraveler
    @DizTraveler Před 5 lety +1

    Greetings: Found your video of the Moonshiner, then clicked over to this. I am doing this Auto Train as well, but will have a "4-wheeler car", doing my trip mid OCt this year. But I am not as far from the Auto Train station...kind of nice to see other Floridians doing videos...Woohoo!

  • @mrtequilashooter
    @mrtequilashooter Před 8 lety +1

    The lounge attendant was a trip. Have a great time and ride safe eh.

  • @nightman-b1704
    @nightman-b1704 Před 8 lety +1

    Great video, very informative, thank you.

  • @8ballnstr
    @8ballnstr Před 8 lety +1

    I would of been on that trip with you, but my buddy and his wife postponed the trip. I have been before, but I was looking forward to doing the entire blue ridge parkway. I live in the Brandon area. great videos.

  • @reddog907
    @reddog907 Před 8 lety +1

    Never fails Bri, I headed out got some gas and that was it my weekend was ruined would not start after that.

  • @SeekerKnight
    @SeekerKnight Před 4 lety +1

    Never second guess your guardian angel. That delay may have made you miss an opportunity to get killed in a road accident. God works in mysterious ways my friend.

  • @PhilOsGarage
    @PhilOsGarage Před 8 lety +1

    Big Chris looks like a real star! Great video, this could be a great trip to do in 2016! I could fly into Florida, rent a bike and pretty much do this journey.

  • @kellyj5389
    @kellyj5389 Před 8 lety +2

    thanks for the videos!

  • @jandlsapp
    @jandlsapp Před 8 lety +2

    E-Pass and 417.. bypass Orlando completely

  • @SmallLab129
    @SmallLab129 Před 8 lety

    Nice I have the same hub. It works awesome.

  • @johnclifford1911
    @johnclifford1911 Před 7 lety

    Wish we had an Auto Train on the West Coast, from Seattle down to LA, with stops at SF and southern Oregon. Wish we had one from LA or SF to the East Coast, as well. Wish they all would let you get on and off at any stop. That would be a great resource for riding around different parts of the country. Even if these trains only ran once per week.

  • @That_Paul_Guy
    @That_Paul_Guy Před 8 lety +1

    Cool way to travel, I've never heard of the auto train.

  • @IAmYourPilot
    @IAmYourPilot Před 8 lety +1

    BIG CHRIS!!! My Man!

  • @bdsisti
    @bdsisti Před 6 lety

    Great vid!

  • @suespony
    @suespony Před 4 lety +1

    Just found your video, you did a great job with it, I was watching your water bottle, trying to see how bumpy the train was, did you feel it was kind of a rough or bumpy ride?

  • @satireguy8595
    @satireguy8595 Před 6 lety

    Until i saw your face i didnt even know you were the cigar guy! Im already subbed to the other channel 😂. Motovlogs and cigars? Well done sir.

  • @ylism
    @ylism Před 8 lety

    I see you found a if you had steel wheels amusment ride ..Would like to try that myself someday, and this maybe the reason why your video & Suto's ride's. So thanks. yl

  • @justbad690
    @justbad690 Před 8 lety

    got to give it to I like your video's.

  • @roebucksadventure
    @roebucksadventure Před 4 lety +2

    WHAT TIME OF YEAR DID YOU GO? I'm LOOKING AT DOING THIS TRIP. DRIVING FROM NEW ORLEANS TO ORLANDO TO CATCH THE TRAIN.

  • @bigjoe4020
    @bigjoe4020 Před 8 lety

    Auto Train, what a great idea. I don't think we have anything like that here in Oz, I wish we did. As you can imagine distances are great and can be boring and lonely across the outback. Its hot to very hot and you have dodge all sorts of wildlife like Skippy etc. so this would be the way to go if we had anything like this.
    Is this economical or is it a luxury way to travel ?
    Cheers
    Joe

  • @gunghoadventures871
    @gunghoadventures871 Před 19 dny

    Note ; The people working Amtrak were awesome 2

  • @justbad690
    @justbad690 Před 8 lety

    to you ......

  • @kossunrakastaja
    @kossunrakastaja Před 6 lety +1

    This is great! Question for you: How did you find the "motorcycle transport"? Did they tie the bike down in the front only? Any damage, etc? I'm looking forward to getting on one of these

    • @TwoWheelObsession
      @TwoWheelObsession  Před 6 lety

      It's not a transport, it's one special train route only. Yes front only, non issue

  • @thehexter1
    @thehexter1 Před 8 lety

    Bitchin! Hope you didn't get soaked by the remnants of Patricia! Looks much more comply than my 12.5 hour flights to New Zealand.

  • @davidbilla6583
    @davidbilla6583 Před 8 lety

    cool

  • @IBDaddyO
    @IBDaddyO Před 5 lety

    Seems a bit tight?

  • @CosgroveNotts
    @CosgroveNotts Před 5 lety

    Rice burner everytime for me.

  • @plpwheeler
    @plpwheeler Před 8 lety

    Bada bing, bada boom...

  • @whitey2880
    @whitey2880 Před 8 lety

    Ride the big Chris car!

  • @jonmarnix4835
    @jonmarnix4835 Před 8 lety +1

    Can a cam am Spidle go on the auto train.

    • @TwoWheelObsession
      @TwoWheelObsession  Před 8 lety

      +Jon Marnix Yep!

    • @scottbollinger3999
      @scottbollinger3999 Před 5 lety

      They changed their policy since this was made, not sure when but the website now says NO can-am Spyders or Polaris Slingshots.

  • @markmaggs4406
    @markmaggs4406 Před 7 lety +1

    I'm leaving Pinellas park Fl. for Pigeon Forks, TN. I'm on the fence about trailering the bike there and riding it with my wife. It seems to rain a ton up there and my wife hasn't traveled long distance yet. We only have 9 days what do you think? This was really helpful btw ty. Mark

  • @JStryker7
    @JStryker7 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Such a shame how shit Amtrak is in comparison to euro trains. I’d love to see a high speed auto train east to west. There are so many amazing roads, but driving through the plains would be pure torture

  • @patrick0216
    @patrick0216 Před 8 lety

    Can you not catch the train at the Lakeland station?

    • @TwoWheelObsession
      @TwoWheelObsession  Před 8 lety

      +patrick0216 No, the Autotrain only has two stops.

    • @billybuttons4298
      @billybuttons4298 Před 8 lety

      I'm sure you have no idea if Amtrak has any plans on expanding the Autotrain to other stations do you?

    • @TwoWheelObsession
      @TwoWheelObsession  Před 8 lety +1

      Amtrak is not expanding anything. They have not been profitable in decades.

  • @andersonbelland3971
    @andersonbelland3971 Před 5 lety +1

    Why not drive?

    • @TwoWheelObsession
      @TwoWheelObsession  Před 5 lety

      Uh, gee I don’t know. Maybe because it was a multi state motorcycle trip?

  • @margaritamartasin8607
    @margaritamartasin8607 Před 7 lety +2

    This wasn't what I spec. I want to see escenic parts

  • @RickMeisterification
    @RickMeisterification Před 7 lety +1

    Your first mistake is living in Fla!