Riding the Skunk Train Railbikes in Fort Bragg

Railbikes on the Skunk Train line in Fort Bragg
Amie and I got a chance to ride the Skunk Train last week and while we were there we found out that they have a new experience called railbikes which are used to "bike ride" on the train tracks. It was one of the most fun things we did on our trip and if you get up to Fort Bragg, check it out.
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[@tacosy2k]

Awesome find! Going to make this a must try

[@DoUntoOthersAsUWouldHaveDone2U]

Hubby and I have reserved for this June!! Taking the train then hopping on the bike!! So excited!

[@OregonFamilyAdventures]

Now that’s a unique way to tour the redwoods. Looks fun!

[@californiathroughmylens]

I know right? Def a unique way to explore the area.

[@orangecrush5512]

Looks awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@ilyakhramtsov4768]

Great couples activity ! As always !

[@californiathroughmylens]

Thanks for the comment!

[@gbryant261]

That looks like a blast. Thanks.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Ya it was a lot of fun!

[@wngimageanddesign9546]

Fort Bragg is a beautiful little city in northern California. Just north of Mendocino.

[@jaimelyn6710]

I’m looking for things to do in the area and was happy to see Josh!! I follow your adventures with your dad. Great video!

[@jaysonguzman4347]

Cool video you guys 😎👍 the railbikes looks awesome and it's a great way to exercise and have fun 🙂👍.

[@bruceraykiewicz6274]

WOW ! I guess I was real lucky. Rode behind the #45 steam locomotive, to the 'turning 'Y', in the middle if the forest. Went through that tunnel at that time. (visit in sept. 2009). Hope they can get the tunnel repaired.

[@glenharris8671]

Thank you for this video. On my bucket list now...

[@Italionmex]

I love trains. Will add to my to do list.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Me too, trains are so cool!

[@stevemellin5806]

Very cool I have to try that .this summer

[@mkb9464]

That looks fun...thanks for the video

[@californiathroughmylens]

No problem, thanks for the comment

[@saragilchrist5749]

My home town!

[@TravelSmallLiveBig]

Very cool! Somewhere in NoCal or OR we saw people doing this - looks like a blast! 👍

[@californiathroughmylens]

I have heard there are other places around the US that do it but this was my first time seeing it.

[@AaronMartinCOOLVIDEO]

Great stuff I have to try one of those bikes.😎👍

[@californiathroughmylens]

Thanks for the comment, yea it was a lot of fun!

[@ncha1414]

The last time I went there they didn't have this yet 😫 And it's something I have been really wanting to do for the longest time.

[@mauigio]

WOW AWESOME!

[@vaunsphotography6820]

Rather cool idea!

[@californiathroughmylens]

I thought it was a unique idea when I saw it

[@greedygringoprospecting6941]

way up north I was on avenue of the giants when I saw the red woods I was driving a full sized dodge van I turned around and there was a foot of tree in either side of the van huge tree !!!!!!!!!!!! where I parked

[@Trainlover1995]

I had no idea the tunnel closure was that bad...

[@Howrider65]

Sad to see it closed I don't think they will open it again when you see the tracks pulled that seems to always mean the end of a train line for good. To lay new tracks and open a tunnel will cost mega bucks..

[@azrael3758]

Fun!

[@rrrobeltnest7295]

THAnKS I'm going i didn't know thats available to do. petaluma resident

[@californiathroughmylens]

No problem, it was a good way to explore the area.

[@JaysonElliot]

Do you actually get any time to enjoy it by yourself, or do they pack the riders one after another? It looks crowded, like the other railbikes are right in front of you and behind you.

[@julieh3327]

So very sad that the tunnel failed and you cannot go all the way to Willits. We went on the Skunk Train - Steam from Fort Bragg to the half-way point. Ate a picnic lunch at the halfway and then took the “SKUNK” train on to Willits. Looked around Willits and then took the SKUNK back to the half-way and then the steam back Fort Bragg. It was an all day event but oh so much fun! We went online and read about the tunnel fail. This makes me very sad. :’(. I do like the idea of riding one of those “Bikes” on the train tracks though!

[@californiathroughmylens]

Dang, that sounds like a really fun adventure. I agree, it is a bummer you can't go through the tunnel like you used to be able to.

[@RixPixParaNation]

That looks so good , love to do that too ! Subbed :-)

[@californiathroughmylens]

Thanks for the comment, appreciate you subscribing!

[@wooderdsaunders6801]

If the tunnel colapsted where did the train go?

[@CHIEFBIGFAITH4Christ]

So when are they going to make a national rail bike train track across America ? Or 2 . 1 for each way

[@sdtrautman]

very cool..ft bragg/mendocino...what fun. next time please include some ocean shots.

[@californiathroughmylens]

I got another video on Glass Beach I will be making soon.

[@sdtrautman]

looking forward to it.

[@michaelbuck4656]

Check out Loyalton California in beautiful Sierra Valley

[@Sacchit_16338]

Wow! This was mesmerizing. Were there any wild animals present?

[@mardono1]

Just homeless thugs high on meth....

[@patrickdrury1480]

Cool

[@ramyavanapalli4931]

I have a one and a half year old girl, can I take her along with me and my hubby on a two seater? Is it safe?

[@CUTravel1st]

As of sept 2020 it’s now $240 is it worth that?? Help please seem expensive

[@beautygirlsguide]

Woah! $70 for the bike rides? Lol that’s so expensive for norcal! Looks fun though

[@AmericanNitro]

It is $250 for two people.

[@lilaznkid4ever]

@@AmericanNitro Price gouging! The company should be ashamed!!!

[@mathewsenn]

@@lilaznkid4ever i dont think that is "gouging", its not in high demand. its just plain assholery.

[@airtioteclint]

For $250 I'm building my own. We have rails here. Some even electrified.

[@alpal.mp4]

@@mathewsenn to be fair, they’re trying to pull as much cash as they can ever since one of their tunnels collapsed a few years ago, which they haven’t been able to reopen due to low funds for stabilization of the hill. But at the same time there kinda is a limit to how much they should charge

[@Big824John]

OK, these are cool! Looks like these are electric bikes at the touch of a button. That's nice after get tired of pedaling for while :)

[@Big824John]

Looks like the battery is the blue case mounted on the back of the bike.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Yep, it was really nice to just be able to pedal when we wanted to and push the button the rest of the time!

[@MustangSalley1969]

Who is that playing that piano riff from .9 to .13

[@EdwinAndSharon]

Have you guys gone to cold spring tavern or knapp's castle here in Santa Barbara??

[@shivanandprajapati4581]

Edwin And Sharon can you be my friend I am from India

[@californiathroughmylens]

Been to both, great spots in Santa Barbara

[@kmiller2087]

I was thinking of doing this tomorrow with my girlfriend. I was wondering how strenuous the cycling is? Is it a work out or is it pretty leisurely

[@SIFUSAYSRELAX]

I'm in the same position as you. did you ever get to give it a try? if so how was it

[@dougwilson6828]

The track does not exceed a 3% climb anywhere on the route between Willits & Ft. Brag. ( I backpacked it in the mid 70's as a teenager end to end.) It would be well worth the ride. Bummer hearing about the tunnel collapsing again. Wen I went through I had to climb over the hill as the track crew was busy digging out a boxcar the was a "bit too wide"& that had got stuck & collapsed the tunnel at the west end near Pudding creek.

[@kmiller2087]

@@SIFUSAYSRELAX i did do it. it was super leisurely, i didnt even realize the bikes are motorized. you literally dont have to do anything. but it was really fun and the scenery is gorgeous.

[@SIFUSAYSRELAX]

@@kmiller2087 my wife and I did the dining train ride for our 1 year anniversary last month. We plan on doing the bikes next!

[@Someonesaidthis]

I wanna do thissssss

[@bubba1984]

How strenuous is the ride? My GF isn't a biker so I don't wanna be the plow horse if we go.. lol

[@youngblackandflyharleyride2707]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ameeyangnkaujhmoobphakwnpu4085]

How much for tickets?

[@es-cadadia-bro9513]

I wan to do this but what protection do they have in case of a bear encounter or other dangerous animal ?

[@damianmelara666]

this is my question too

[@randomvintagefilm273]

So if you get stuck behind some slow-pokes you are screwed 😆

[@ChanceDiego]

It’s expensive for $302 not including lunch for 1 hour of time.

[@lagatitabruja]

My bf just sent me a video of this rail bike! I want to do this so bad! AND ride the train haha

[@californiathroughmylens]

Yea, we did both on this trip and they were both a lot of fun!

[@johoover209]

$195 now. 4/3/21

[@davidfalconer8913]

Clever idea to use plastic wheels , ( steel ones are just too noisy for light trucks ) ! ...... DAVE™ .....

[@marlenyc.4545]

Man, wish I could go, but its expensive $250 per bike..cheese

[@MGZx777]

9hrs away from LA lmao

[@californiathroughmylens]

Yep, it is a long drive from Los Angeles.

[@ilovesparky13]

Damn I was so excited about this until I saw the price tag. 😔😣

[@seanmikhael1767]

Well thank God for those helmets. Ya know, incase you somehow veer off the track and slam into a tree at 2 mph. Always gotta lame up something cool. Hey, ya gotta wear a seatbelt too?

[@philippedelage758]

Voilà le vélo qui me faut .

[@shandabettis9717]

Cool experience, but not for $495!!! At that price, I'd choose hiking for free.

[@CheckThisOut77]

Looks good (but I would lose the helmet).

[@shifty330]

Did you see the handles on that girl?

[@matt7iron]

Nahh I don't think so, I'd be constantly on the defense for a mountain lion jumping out the bushes and attacking me, if I go I will be armed to have a chance, if the lion gets me then my girlfriend will start shooting up all hells Creation.

[@christophergoodwin-qo7tg]

The tourist traps are pretty cool in fort Bragg but you dont want to hang out in fort Bragg for long, its got one of the highest violent, sexual and property crime rates in the country, (avoid the bars)

[@mikehascats26]

too expensive. hiking is free

[@lofturhjalmarsson9896]

now to make a really cool video would be to hoock a long rope on a passing train and let it tow a trail bike but five times the speed is it too much to handle , speed wobble, could it be designed for it , maybe rubber in rope for easy start , risk of stepping into rope loop , helmet , armour , ejection seat, parachute , airbags for falling to side, paddings or air filled , even a safety cage or shell, but detachable from bike. how about a giant ball rolling o the tracks , pulled by train. ball of branches or plastic or rods pipes. and guy inside. or like could use an old car pulled behind w normal wheels on side of trracks or no rubber and iron wheels on track , but rubber coating inside them. or rope and parachute fly benind train. any of those ideas can be very dangerous but some might be rather safe maybe if well designed and done. some choose some danger risk for fun, its popular on youtube like skydiving . uy

[@elfinstone2]

Walk don’t ride. Plenty of other ways to view the last of the Redwoods other than paying exorbitant prices like this

[@mikemillie3826]

I will not pay $250 for this just to watch trees and redwood

[@TheMrsmcp]

it has just recently gotten that expensive. I know friends who paid $90 like two weeks ago!!!

[@rezfilter]

It's not a painting. It's an experience.

[@pedroahumada2669]

There's tweakers in the woods😂😂😂

[@Howrider65]

I see they turn this line into a joke. Nothing like the 80s at all.

[@yuekadere]

its not bike... it has 4 wheels ...bike has just 2 w... lol

[@JD-vh7yl]

I was so excited to see that you have a video with the rail bikes. And what do you do? Add background music and destroys the experience. Why not let us hear the nature sounds, birds, wind in the trees, maybe a brook, and of course the bike wheels on the rails? Stop adding background music and keep the original sounds.

[@briansamphs3720]

Those helmets look about useless.

[@elfinstone2]

Sad that you have to be so greedy with the cost of living

[@iFriendofYours]

Music is annoying

[@elfinstone2]

Disgusting that you are charging this price in our town.

[@jkamer2168]

Holy cringe