CYCLING WITH WILSONS WHEELS - TAKING YOUR BIKE ON HOLIDAY

Are you the sort of person who doesn’t like to be parted from your bike, even when you go on holiday? Or do you like to take your bike on holiday as that will give you more opportunity to go out on it, explore new corners of the world and get some exercise?

There are a few things to consider if you decide to take your bike with you on holiday because it could be an expensive option. The first thing you must do is check your insurance policy to see whether you bike is covered when you are away from home. I have heard numerous stories where people have taken their bikes away for the weekend or a holiday and it’s been stolen from the car or inside the car and the insurance company won’t pay out.

Insurance companies often insist you lock your bike to a permanent structure if you are not actually riding it, or for it to be in a compartment covered up.

Even if your bike is on a bike rack, it can still be stolen, even when a car is moving - check YouTube! Try to keep your bike in sight or, if not, covered up. Even if stopping at a shop, or café, keep your bike within eyesight and locked!

Sometimes it’s worthwhile looking to see if you can hire a bike at your destination - but there’s nothing like your own trusty bike which you know and love and create memories on. There are so many places which you can’t get down in a car, like
disused railways etc.