WOW, don't i know what you mean about the trailer for the wifes stuff.

 

From Florida:
Travel over to Natchez, Mississippi and ride the Natchez Trace Parkway up to Nashville, Tenn. and then scoot over and pick up the Blue Ridge Parkway and finish up on the Skyline Drive at Front Royal VA. Then you could grab I-95 and **** butt back south....ferget da train.

 

Do they provide the crate ? About how much will it cost? I havn't rode a train since I was stationed in San Diego. I remember it as a good way to travel. Comfortable seats and a lot of leg room. Much better than flying.

 

Yes they furnish the crate. I'm thinking it is a steel cage.
For an additional $100.00 you can get a room where the seats fold down into a double bed. This is a private room for what i can understand.
My father retired from the rail road, so the train ride is part of the vacation.

 

Someone here posted video of them loading the bike
They let you help them if you want, but what I here is they go overboard grating your bike. Also someone said to get the roomliner, same room with fold out beds. Well worth the extra $$$$

 

as posted in another thread, go to www.tailofthedragon.com for some good info on the area

 

We did NF, Skyline Dr, Luray, Hawks Nest, Blue Ridge Pky, Wheels Through Time, Tail of the Dragon (4,300 mi. - 18 day round trip back to austin). We felt totally rushed. My opinion is skip Niagara, it's overated. See America - Enjoy.

 

I rode the BRP last year. Here is a write-up that I posted on another site. I loved the trip.

http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18539

 

That will be a great ride. We love to head up to the parkway on a nice day.

Be sure and check out "Stations Inn" motorcycle resort mid way in North Carolina (above Wilkesboro on the map). It's a GREAT place to be on a Saturday or Sunday with 300+ bikes.

Here is another ride to check out that I thought of when I saw your home town. It comes right through Statesville where we are and we hope to hook up with them this year. They will also be putting the bikes on the train for the party trip back home.

Ride To The Wall "Southern Style"

http://www.ridetothewall.net/

Have a safe and FUN ride.