CYCLING TRAVEL TIPS

Looking to travel for your upcoming cycling race? Trying to figure out the best way to get your bicycle to the starting line in one place and at a great rate? 

You have searched for the right answer below. Below is a quick tutorial on how you can use our bicycle travel bags plus a shipping carrier like Fedex or UPS to ship your bicycle to your racing spot and ship it back. 

This shipping carrier concept is an alternative to having to check your bag if you are getting on a plane and carrying it through an airport. 

This tutorial will also show you how to save a few bucks.   

STEP 1: FIND A SHIPPING COMPANY THAT WILL PICK UP AND DROP OFF YOUR BICYCLE TRAVEL BAG.

A host of options exist that allow you to ship your bike from your house to your biking destination. Below are some of the options that are glad to help.  Further, many of these companies if you bring the bike and bike travel bag into the store will help you pack your bike up.

Make sure you ask about their insurance for the bicycle. You are going to want to get additional insurance coverage beyond their standard offering to make sure in addition to the physical protection a bike travel bag offers you also have financial coverage to protect your bicycle during your travels. 

STEP 2: DETERMINE WHAT BICYCLE TRAVEL BAG YOU WANT TO SHIP YOUR BICYCLE IN.

We have an assortment of rental and for sale options to help get you from point a to point b. 

Dakine Bicycle Travel Bag For Rent

THULE ROUNDTRIP TRAVELER BIKE CASE FOR RENT

EVOC Unisex Bike Roller Bag Black for Sale

All shipping companies will not ship a bicycle without a case surrounding the bike. To help with this problem, we have a multitude of rental and for purchase bicycle travel bags that work with all of the shipping companies. Why buy a container when you can rent one from us for a fraction of the cost? 

We have a wide variety of bicycle travel bags that can fit a variety of bicycles. Rest easy knowing your bicycle is well protected in one of our many options.  

STEP 3: HAVE THE BICYCLE TRAVEL BAG SENT TO YOUR HOME.

Our Bicycle Travel Bags can ship all over the United States. Below is a map showing our Fedex Ground Options. Though we have quicker shipping options. Drop us a note and or proceed to the check out to learn about our 2 day and Overnight Shipping options.

STEP 4: HAVE YOUR BICYCLE TRAVEL BAG SENT TO YOUR DESTINATION/ HOTEL/ OR A NEAR BY FEDEX STORE/ UPS STORE FOR YOUR BIG CYCLING RACE.

STEP 5: ENJOY YOUR CYCLING ADVENTURE.

Step 6: Ship your bicycle back to your house.

Step 7: Ship the bicycle travel bag back to us when your big race is over.

We offer Free Return Shipping with all rental orders. Simply keep the box the bicycle travel bag was delivered in and place it back in it when you are finished using it. 

Have more bike travel bags questions we didn’t answer above? Check out our FAQ with our time savings insights. 

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