Seattle to Portland on Brompton Bicycle via Amtrak Cascades in 5 Hours Ride Vlog!

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  • @BestSideCycling
    @BestSideCycling  ปีที่แล้ว +8

    What did you think of my trip? Would you do something similar? Have you ridden the Amtrak Cascades before? What should I do in Portland? Where should I ride?

    • @RoyFauntleroy
      @RoyFauntleroy ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've done it a couple times myself, with loaded touring bikes on my way to the Oregon Coast. A Brompton would be perfect for cruising. Can your Brompton handle gravel? Just looking at the tires I'd say so. I recommend at trip to Forest Park for miles of lovely forested pavement and gravel roads, or head up to Washington Park. Portland is great for cycling. I especially like the hilly west side, and I do mean hilly! Enjoy yourself, but be careful where you go. Not all of Portland is safe or nice for cyclists. Be sure to lock your bike or keep it close.

    • @BestSideCycling
      @BestSideCycling  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RoyFauntleroy yes, the Brompton handles gravel surprisingly well. Great suggestion, I'll definitely check it out. One big plus of a small folding bike is being able to take it everywhere you go!

  • @JosJohnson-b9q
    @JosJohnson-b9q ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I've taken Amtrak Cascades from Tukwila to Lacey/Olympia (the station there is volunteer-run!), Seattle to Bellingham (w/ bike), and Seattle to Portland (w/bike). It's a really great experience every time. I *do* kind of miss the re-route they had for a couple years that would take you under the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. It was close enough to the water that you could see harbor seals. I'll have to take the route that goes out to Spokane sometime.

  • @iamchrisbrewer
    @iamchrisbrewer ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video! I routinely take the Amtrak from Centralia to Portland when I have to fly out of state. It's super easy to get to the Red Line MAX at Old Town and directly to the Airport from there. Amtrak is super awesome, and the Cascades trains feel great compared to Coast Starlight.
    BTW - Come on down to Centralia sometime on the Amtrak. Half the cost of the Portland trip because we're the midway point - but the train station is only 7 miles from the eastern terminus of the Willapa Hills Trail. Bikepack it up and get a spot in the hiker/biker sites at Rainbow Falls State Park after exploring the Willapa Hills on bike -- a very peaceful and relaxing journey! Or get a hotel right by the train station and enjoy some of the dining in Centralia. I'm working hard with our local trails coalition to make this a welcoming community for cyclists from out of town!

  • @Seawiz21
    @Seawiz21 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The regional buses around Seattle really are great! You can cover huge swaths of the region very quickly.

  • @카르페디엠-y1x
    @카르페디엠-y1x ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brompton is a very attractive bicycle. I've been riding Brompton for 15 years. If you post a lot of riding videos, I'll watch them.

  • @clee6746
    @clee6746 ปีที่แล้ว

    Add a strap to tide the wheel to the curve back of the frame right above when folded and you can extend the seat post to push the bike around and to lift it as well. Great video, very enjoyable to watch.

  • @BromptonROK
    @BromptonROK ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You captured the beauty of the Brompton so well -- making the impromptu decision to throw it on the bus just in case. The stress in your voice just melted away after that! I haven't driven in ages because of mine. Bus, subway, train, Brommie. I can get anywhere in my very crowded city (Busan, Korea) faster & cheaper than a car. Can also get up to Seoul on the bullet train in just over 2hrs. I hope you post your rides around beautiful Portland too if you have the time :)

  • @matthewxcurry
    @matthewxcurry ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would recommend sitting on the west (water side) of the train heading South. Miss those great rides and the re-opened Japanese Garden is fairly magical up by the famous Rose Gardens! Plenty of connected paths along the river a terrific bridges all along the way. Enjoy! Ps. The Rose hotel is riverside and right by the paths to access a lot of Portland and modestly $........

    • @BestSideCycling
      @BestSideCycling  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the tips! So much to explore

  • @ARlELATOM
    @ARlELATOM ปีที่แล้ว

    I just love the adventures a folding bike opens up. Great content! Looking forward to future adventures!

  • @jazzfan7491
    @jazzfan7491 ปีที่แล้ว

    great that you show that luggage size check thingy

  • @NoZenith
    @NoZenith ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hope to make it out there next summer. From the midwest and want to do a big road trip. Spend a month driving around and stopping whenever I feel like it!
    SO GLAD you caught that bus to get ahead and not have to stress and rush!

    • @BestSideCycling
      @BestSideCycling  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sounds great, hope you enjoy it here in the PNW!!! :D Ride a bike here too while you're around

    • @NoZenith
      @NoZenith ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BestSideCycling definitely bringing my Brompton on road trip!

  • @mithuharjani3620
    @mithuharjani3620 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent trip 👏👏👍☘️

  • @lucascarpenter9636
    @lucascarpenter9636 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    amtrak is a great service, my work takes me up and down the i-5 corridor a lot and its a great ride.

    • @BestSideCycling
      @BestSideCycling  ปีที่แล้ว

      That's great! Haha wish I tried it sooner :)

  • @mikekearsley2407
    @mikekearsley2407 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid, I have put my Brompton on 27 aircraft and hundreds of buses and trains. Yeah, I love my Brompton. Hi from Woodinville WA.

  • @bobco85
    @bobco85 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, I didn't realize the Brompton folds down so small; it's perfect for traveling! For those wondering about taking a regular size bike on Amtrak, it's an additional $10 for your ticket, requires you to get a baggage tag at the train station, and you'll take it to the baggage car when getting onto the train. I look forward to your rides around Portland; so many wonderful neighborhood greenway routes!

  • @mplsmark222
    @mplsmark222 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amtrak’s folding bike policy allows for a larger than carry-on bag, so the bike doesn’t need to fit in the bag limit as shown. I put my folding bike in a bag , not a Brompton, but it is not required, and just put it in the luggage rack. They do not allow the bike to go in the overhead bins.
    Amtrak has very detailed policies and options for taking folding and regular bike with you on the train. Get out and explore!

  • @travisfinucane
    @travisfinucane ปีที่แล้ว +1

    13 mile ride, 2 hrs to get there, and you passed a speed warning sign riding uphill at 15-17 mph.
    Next time, you've got it this! I believe in you!

    • @BestSideCycling
      @BestSideCycling  ปีที่แล้ว

      😂 I definitely would have made it on time I think but wouldn't have been nearly as chill to film haha

  • @arthurpang1022
    @arthurpang1022 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect timing for the video. We just booked a weekend trip to PDX and will be riding the train for the first time. Good to see how spacious it is and much less stressful than driving!

  • @Xubuntu47
    @Xubuntu47 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The reason I have a Brompton is to bring it on transit. I don't have a car and rely on my Brompton plus transit for most of my travel. Yesterday I had an extra trip after work, so I had the Brommie on a total of four buses and two light rail cars. It's what they're made for. That's why I was surprised that it was your first time. Congratulations on losing your Brompton transit virginity.

    • @BestSideCycling
      @BestSideCycling  ปีที่แล้ว

      First time in the US! 😂 I took it on transit every day when I was in Hong Kong or abroad. I'm guilty of just riding my other bikes whenever I need to get a further distance.

  • @hitawny
    @hitawny ปีที่แล้ว

    I am about buying a c line e-bike soon, very enjoyable video.

  • @SeriesShower
    @SeriesShower ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A little surprised you didn't hop on from Tukwila considering where you started biking from. It's probably harder to get to and I would imagine there's less decent bike infra near the Tukwila Station than in Downtown.

    • @BestSideCycling
      @BestSideCycling  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahaha to be fair, I didn't even really think about it as an option. Though definitely to consider for next time :)

  • @drewsmith7726
    @drewsmith7726 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you SO much for this video! This video really showcases how the Brompton shines in multi-modal travel situations. I'm going to be riding Amtrak with my Brompton up to New York for the 5 borough bike tour, so it was great to see how well the bike travels with Amtrak. I might not be as lucky as you and get 2 whole seats to myself, so I'm curious, would the Brompton fit in the overhead shelf, or would it have to be handed over to some baggage handlers?

  • @garyphilip3382
    @garyphilip3382 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for all your great videos! Why not bring the titanium Brompton? I have both titanium and steel Bromptons and often prefer the steel one!

    • @BestSideCycling
      @BestSideCycling  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My P Line is still in Hong Kong! Going to use it for my next east Asia trip and then bring it back

  • @Norfirio
    @Norfirio ปีที่แล้ว +1

    First! Always wanted to say that 😁
    I'm glad to see that it's easy to take a bike on the train! What do you think you'd have done if the train was more full? Put your bike overhead?
    I have plans to take the Amtrak to Portland, but not sure when I'll be able to make that happen. My SO prefers to drive since there are two of us and it's pretty cost effective with >1 person (though waiting in traffic is not fun), so I might have to do it on a solo trip.

    • @BestSideCycling
      @BestSideCycling  ปีที่แล้ว

      Good question and I should have shown the extra footage but there's also extra space in some cars for rollers / luggage. Wouldn't be as easy to have full eyes on it the whole time. Or overhead would have definitely worked.

  • @714SNF
    @714SNF ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thx for sharing! Do you have your P-Line in Portland?

    • @BestSideCycling
      @BestSideCycling  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No this is my original c line! The p line is actually in Hong Kong right now

  • @j.m.3143
    @j.m.3143 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍 But I use a cover for my H6RD-racing green-Brompton when I am traveling in fast running trains Europe

  • @terenceedwards514
    @terenceedwards514 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was expecting to see you actually riding the bike from Seattle to Portland as that is the title of your video.
    I was disappointed but watched it anyway as I have a new Brompton and wanted to see what it was like having it on the train.
    It’s a miracle the train wasn’t jam packed with people and luggage.
    I have ridden a Bike Friday folding bicycle across the United States many times and have ridden the train back(I live in Oregon) .
    Only once did I put the Bike Friday on the train in a bag, instead of the suitcase/ trailer kit, and it was very damaged from other people crushing it with their suitcases and, probably stomping on it to make room for their stuff.
    With the Brompton, I’m hoping to keep it within eyesight on the train to protect it.

  • @JohnnyMcpott
    @JohnnyMcpott 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! So if you carry on a Brompton on the Amtrak you don't need to pay the bicycle fee?

    • @BestSideCycling
      @BestSideCycling  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Correct no extra fees nor check in

  • @Sivah_Akash
    @Sivah_Akash ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What is the average speed of people on the Seattle-Portland ride?

    • @BestSideCycling
      @BestSideCycling  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Highly depends everywhere from 10mph to 20mph: there's almost everything between the two day riders and one day!

    • @Sivah_Akash
      @Sivah_Akash ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BestSideCycling , pheww! Good to know there are 10mph riders!

  • @UncleAT
    @UncleAT ปีที่แล้ว

    Where's your P line mate? LOL

    • @BestSideCycling
      @BestSideCycling  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahaha it's still in Hong Kong, I wanted to use it for one more East Asia trip before I brought it back. This was my original Brompton

    • @UncleAT
      @UncleAT ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BestSideCycling come to Singapore soon. I just followed your Strava.

  • @Seuxnehpets
    @Seuxnehpets ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When you come to Hong Kong, let's ride to China.

    • @BestSideCycling
      @BestSideCycling  ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha, 🤣 my other 香港朋友 suggested the same but I will have to get a Chinese visa as I'm only a HK ID holder.

    • @jazzfan7491
      @jazzfan7491 ปีที่แล้ว

      I lived in Suzhou for a few years and riding and bike culture there is great. Several excellent bike shops and riding groups