Author Topic: Has anyone taken their C14 (or any other bike) on a ferry? (Read 20197 times)

PlaynInPeoria · « **Reply #40 on:** March 19, 2013, 11:25:24 AM »

Quote from: 1 wheel peel on March 12, 2013, 07:34:29 PM

That looks like the Bull Shoals Ferry in northern Arkansas.

Lousy pic of my C10 on the ferry from Seattle to the Olympic peninsula during a 6500 mile trip last year.

Bull Shoals with the boys on the FZ1 last year, the bike is on the top left.

jaclaw · « **Reply #41 on:** March 19, 2013, 01:19:51 PM »

St. Johns River Ferry, N.E. Florida;

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #42 on:** March 19, 2013, 01:40:03 PM »

Jamestown Ferry from Surrey to Jamestown VA

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That's Bob's FJR in the foreground....

As you can plainly see, I'm holding on for dear life...

Riverszzr · « **Reply #43 on:** March 19, 2013, 01:45:31 PM »

Arkansas into Missouri

ssbraun · « **Reply #44 on:** March 19, 2013, 05:57:51 PM »

B.C. Ferries - Tsawwassen - Swartz Bay
1st trip with my (then) 1 week old bike

stevewfl · « **Reply #45 on:** March 19, 2013, 06:12:01 PM »

I'll employ my Canyon Dancer if I ferry mine on my Alaska/North America ride

Lone-Rider · « **Reply #46 on:** March 19, 2013, 06:27:10 PM »

Quote from: katata1100 on March 12, 2013, 01:22:05 PM

I want to ride up to Victoria, B.C. The ferry website says that bikes are allowed to board first, get some wooden car blocks () for the bike, park on side stand and be sure to be with bike before docking to support it.
Any words of wisdom here?

WHICH ferry are you taking? The Blackball out of PortAngeles (private) or the WA State ferry system out of Anacortes? I have done both, prefer Anacortes. Takes a little longer (about 2.5 hr crossing instead of 1.5 hr), is cheaper ($24 vs. $32.50), is MUCH smoother as it is mostly through protected waters in the San Juan Islands instead of across the open straights (which also makes it much more scenic).

I have taken my bike numerous times on WA state ferries and never had a problem. No need to tie off like on the Blackball and you can go to the car deck any time during the crossing.

SimonSaysDie · « **Reply #47 on:** March 19, 2013, 10:43:55 PM »

Took the ferry from Tobermory to South Baymouth in Ontario on Lake Huron; about a 2 hour trip. The day we did it, the waters were VERY rough...waves breaking over the bow kind of rough. If I recall correctly, they didn't allow anyone to stay down with the vehicles when departing or docking. If you didn't have tie downs, they provided ropes you could use. We tied ours down with them on the side stands and even with the thrashing, the bikes made it just fine. I was sure we were going to go down and find them laying on their sides.

maxtog · « **Reply #48 on:** March 20, 2013, 05:33:23 AM »

Who would have thought this thread would be so long and with so many pictures?!!

stevewfl · « **Reply #49 on:** March 20, 2013, 07:50:55 AM »

Quote from: maxtog on March 20, 2013, 05:33:23 AM

Who would have thought this thread would be so long and with so many pictures?!!

+1,

some great pics indeed, too

Rhino · « **Reply #50 on:** March 20, 2013, 09:29:31 AM »

Quote from: maxtog on March 20, 2013, 05:33:23 AM

Who would have thought this thread would be so long and with so many pictures?!!

I like these threads like this or the non-chain restaurant thread. You see a lot of interesting pics. I think I'll start a mountain pass thread.

danl · « **Reply #51 on:** March 20, 2013, 11:53:54 AM »

I've done the Cape May/Lewes ferry across the Delaware Bay a few times on the Connie. Never thought to take a picture!

Back in, in gear, side stand. Sometimes they run a thick rope in front of the tire as kind of a wheel chock. Never had any problems. First on/first off is nice!

katata1100 · « **Reply #52 on:** March 21, 2013, 09:21:34 AM »

Quote from: Lone-Rider on March 19, 2013, 06:27:10 PM

WHICH ferry are you taking? The Blackball out of PortAngeles (private) or the WA State ferry system out of Anacortes? I have done both, prefer Anacortes. Takes a little longer (about 2.5 hr crossing instead of 1.5 hr), is cheaper ($24 vs. $32.50), is MUCH smoother as it is mostly through protected waters in the San Juan Islands instead of across the open straights (which also makes it much more scenic).

I have taken my bike numerous times on WA state ferries and never had a problem. No need to tie off like on the Blackball and you can go to the car deck any time during the crossing.

I was thinking of the Blackball out off Port Angeles. If i want to get to Victoria from Seattle, how exactly does the anacorte do it? Do I take another ferry from the san juan islands or are there bridges?

1 wheel peel · « **Reply #53 on:** March 21, 2013, 02:21:10 PM »

Quote from: PlaynInPeoria on March 19, 2013, 11:25:24 AM

That looks like the Bull Shoals Ferry in northern Arkansas.

That it is. Ar on one side Mo on the other, love that area.

C1xRider · « **Reply #54 on:** April 03, 2013, 09:47:57 AM »

Quote from: Gumby on March 12, 2013, 01:28:01 PM

I have taken my bike on a ferry across the Columbia a couple of times. I would sit on my bike when we left the dock and getting hooked up to the dock on the other side, but while we were going across I would walk around and take pictures. Bike sat there just fine without any blocks. I am not sure if this is comparable to a ferry to B.C. or not but I thought I would throw it out there.

Hey, that's me! First ferry ride for my C14 right there. Good picture Tom!

Lone-Rider · « **Reply #55 on:** April 04, 2013, 02:37:31 PM »

Quote from: katata1100 on March 21, 2013, 09:21:34 AM

I was thinking of the Blackball out off Port Angeles. If i want to get to Victoria from Seattle, how exactly does the anacorte do it? Do I take another ferry from the san juan islands or are there bridges?

Drive to Anacortes from Seattle (about 90 minutes)
Get on the ferry in Anacortes
Get off ferry in Sidney on Vancouver Is.
Drive to Victoria (about 20 minutes)

Ferry from Anacortes crosses the border and docks on Vancouver Is

katata1100 · « **Reply #56 on:** April 04, 2013, 02:43:52 PM »

Well, I am back. I took the ferry from Anacortes, very smooth. Took the blackball ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles. Tied up bike but was smooth. One rope was touching the shield so I put a t-shirt over the shield to protect it.
If I had to do it again, I would bring along a couple of those ratchet action "come alongs" that people use to latch down things on pick up trucks.

Gsun · « **Reply #57 on:** May 26, 2013, 12:47:08 PM »

A picture of a bike on a BC ferry with a block.

maxtog · « **Reply #58 on:** June 29, 2013, 10:20:01 PM »

OK, it has been several years since I have been on the ferry. I posted pics of my PREVIOUS bike, but now my Concours has been on the ferry, so I have something more relevant to post! I was even first in line, first on, first off.

manowarwi · « **Reply #59 on:** July 02, 2013, 07:02:54 PM »

I haven't taken my C14 on a ferry, but I did take my R1 on the Lake Express ferry across Lake Michigan a few years back. They provided plenty of straps and strap locations which was good because we left during a storm and the ferry is a high speed catamaran: http://www.lake-express.com/ Lots of rolling and rocking but no bikes fell over. This is a popular ferry for those avoiding Chicago so they have lots of experience with bikes, although no preferential treatment.

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Author Topic: Has anyone taken their C14 (or any other bike) on a ferry? (Read 20197 times)