Bike Bus Pro – Overland Bike Transport for Triathlon

Bike Bus Pro

2021 Bike Bus Pro Events

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Duration: Your Bike in Safe Hands Distance: Triathlon Middle and Long distance

Race Force, by Sports Tours International are delighted to offer you a stress and hassle free overland bike transfer service. We will be operating our Bike Bus Pro Bike Transport service to the biggest Triathlon events across Europe in 2021.

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DETAILS
Bike Bus Pro service from £295 per bike

Our tried and tested bike transport service that takes the stress out of getting to the start line. Our custom-built racking is unique as it ensures your bike does not touch any others during transit. We remove the front wheel and fork-mount the bike to our racking so it’s solid and secure for the journey. Your front wheel is placed into one of our padded wheel bags for the journey. Included in the price is a 10kg luggage allowance, which will give you full peace of mind and allow you a stress-free journey.

What makes us different is that we are mechanics and triathletes with the energy, enthusiasm and commitment to get you through your event. We are in it with you all the way with organised practice swims swims, rides & runs out on the course to get you familiar with your surroundings.

Triathlon Middle and Long Distance events for 2021

*= Bike Bus Standard Only . Click on the links to see more about the race tours or click on the ‘BOOK NOW’ button to book your Bike Bus Pro service.
- Mallorca Middle Distance – 9th May
- Lanzarote Full Distance – 22nd May 2021
- Hamburg Long Distance – 6th June 2021
- Austria Long Distance – Date tbc
- Challenge Roth – 5th July
- Copenhagen Long Distance – 22nd August 2021
- Vichy Full & Middle Distance – 21st/22nd August 2021
- Italy Triathlon Weekend – September 2021
- Cascais Full & Middle Distance weekend – September 2021
- Barcelona Long Distance – October 2021
Group discounts for one pick up and drop off from the UK to Europe
- 2-3 Bikes £300 per bike
- 4-7 Bikes – £290 per bike
- 8+ email us triathlon@sportstoursinternational.co.uk
Included with your Bike Bus Pro booking
- Home pick up & drop off (if in our pickup zone)
- Bike transport to and from the event
- Luggage (one bag up to 10kg measuring 50 x 40 x 20cm)
- Organised sessions at the event
- Mini bus tour of the bike course (on selected tours)
- Safety check by qualified cycle mechanic
- Mechanical support at our Race Hub in the lead up to the event
- Host services
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What we do after your booking
- 6 weeks before your event you will receive your pick up & post race drop off date
- 4 weeks before your event you will receive Race Force event schedule
- 7-10 days before your event you will be notified of your 3 hour time slot for collection of your bike & bag
- 48 hours before your pick up you will get a reminder of the pick up schedule
- On the pick up day you will get a telephone call 30/60 minutes prior to the pick up
TESTIMONIALS

"Mallorca 70.3"

From start to finish Race Force made it so relaxing. I’ve taken by bike abroad before and it’s stressful. With Race Force taking the bike and my kit, made the journey great. It’s the best I felt going into a race. Will be using them again next year

Susan - May 24, 2018

"Barcelona"

Love Calella (Barca) IM. Race Force take the stress out of traveling with a bike. Loved the bike and swim recce. Mike was first class as usual and John also first class. Great bunch of guys.

Wilson - October 22, 2018

"IM Copenhagen"

First time IM for me and abroad so it was great to be able to join a like-minded group. I wouldn't hesitate to send my bike with Race Force again. The service was worth every penny

John - August 30, 2018

"Barcelona"

I have used Race force for 2 events (Barcelona full & Barcelona 70.3 ironman) and the team has done a great job each time of providing a stress-free service. Bikes arrived safe and sound and are ready to go from collection. Mike and the team are a lovely bunch providing a great level of support, communication and advice (not to mention assisting with my last minute bike emergencies!) Mike is a well of information and is happy to offer advice about the course and anything else tri related. Would happily recommend race force!

Gareth - November 2, 2018

"IM Austria"

Race Force takes the stress of travelling with a bike out of my hands. It is so helpful and reassuring to have Race Force take my fully assembled bike and bag of essential kit with them. Communication with them was prompt and easy through email. I particularly liked the prompt and frequent communication to the group via WhatsApp. It was very reassuring that Mike and Verity had the knowledge, skills, and tools to help with any potential last minute mechanical problems. It was also clear that the security of our bikes was of the utmost importance to them. The pre-race recce sessions were also extremely helpful and eased the pre-race nerves. The bike drop-off and UK pickup were also seamless. I will most definitely be using Race Force again. Thanks again, Mike and Verity!

Scott - August 1, 2018

"IM Copenahgen"

Using Race Force to transport my bike and kit to IM Copenhagen removed a huge amount of stress from the whole process. The Race Force team were super helpful and supportive throughout the whole trip and their service was faultless. The best thing by far was being able to hand over my bike and kit immediately after I collected it from transition following the race. No lugging it all back to the hotel. No dismantling the bike the following day when you're knackered to pack it away in a bike box. Worth every penny.

Hugh - September 1, 2018

"CH Roth"

The team made things so easy and helped me reach my goals at Challenge Roth. They pick up my bike and hey presto its in Germany, hassle free. Thank you and see you again soon :)

Mark - July 25, 2018
ITINERARY
Bike Bus Pro Service

After booking your Bike Bus Pro service you will be contacted by a member of the Sports Tours International Race Force team who will start making arrangements for the collection of your bike.

Timeline of communication and collection
- 6 weeks out from your event a collection & post race drop off day will be communicated to you.
- 4 Weeks out from your event your will receive our event schedule
- 7-10 days out from your event a collection window of 3hours will be allocated to you.
- 48hrs prior to your event day your 3 hour window will be confirmed.
- On the day of collection you will receive a telephone call 30/60 minute prior to collection from your driver.
- Your bike will then be ready for collection usually on the Thursday evening before your event.
- On Sunday evening after your event please check your bike back in Race Force hub which will be located close to T2 ready for its transit back to the UK. Time TBC, Sunday departures will be allowed to drop there bike on Saturday evening.
Bike Bus Pro in-resort

Our Race Force Hubs are usually located in a convenient location close to transition and registration unless otherwise specified. All our activities will start and finish at the Race Hub which is a hive of activity and a great place to chill out before your big day.

Below is a typical schedule at some of the events that we attend. Activities and times do vary from event to event and is dependent on where the race is based. Please ensure you check the event page for your specific race. We will notify you of our schedule, for your specific race, around 4 weeks prior to the event.

Thursday

The Race Hub will usually open in the afternoon for bike and bag collection. This first day is a great opportunity to familiarise yourself with your race location, and come down to the Race Hub and get to know some of your fellow athletes and, of course Team Raceforce .

Friday

On the Friday, our Race Hub usually opens twice. Giving you two opportunities for bike and bag collection, and to come and say hello to the team.

This morning we will hold a swim practice session, on or close to the swim course. This is a great opportunity to familiarise yourself with the course and acclimatise to the water temperature and conditions. We will also host a 15 – 20 km session on the bike course which again is a wonderful opportunity to get to know the course you will soon be racing on.

In the afternoon, we will host a transition walk through. This is an invaluable experience as, in the heat of a race it can be easy to get confused or stressed, so it can really help to have a clear strategy in mind beforehand. At some race venues it may also be possible to do a minivan drive through of the bike course this evening. This can be a great way to experience the route and focus on any technical sections that you might notice, without having to worry about your bike handling when you do. Depending on when you are due to race today may also be the day for you to register and rack your bike.

Saturday

Today will run much like Friday. There will be sessions available on both the bike and swim courses, and the Race Hub will be open at various times (one morning and one evening session) for bike and bag collection. If your race day is on sunday, today may also be the day for you to register and rack your bike/ prepare transition ahead of racing. If your race is today then the race hub will be open in the evening for bike and bag drop off.

Sunday

Today is likely race day for most athletes. Transition usually opens around 5:30 am with a race start time of around 7:30 am. Following the race, the Race Force by Sports Tours International Race Hub will be open, at specific times for bike and bag drop off.
HOTELS & PRICING
Bike Bus Pro

£295 per person to book Bike Bus Pro service 2020, £325 per person 2021

Triathlon Middle and Long Distance events in 2020
- Cervia Triathlon Weekend – September 19th/20th
- Barcelona Long Distance – September 26th
Triathlon Middle and Long Distance events for 2021
- Mallorca Middle Distance – 9th May
- Austria Long Distance – Date tbc
- Challenge Roth – 5th July
- Copenhagen Long Distance – August 2021
- Italy Triathlon Weekend – September 2021
- Barcelona Long Distance – October 2021
Group discounts for one pick up and drop off from the UK to Europe
- 2-3 Bikes £280 per bike
- 4-7 Bikes – £270 per bike
- 8+ email us triathlon@sportstoursinternational.co.uk
IMPORTANT INFO

How to Book

Click on the Book Now at the top of the page. At time of booking we require a non-refundable deposit per person plus any applicable entry fee. The balance of your travel package must be paid, at the latest, 12 weeks before departure to avoid the cancellation of your trip. Please look here for our full booking conditions

Single travellers and twin to share

We welcome single travellers on our tours and holidays as it is a great way to join a like-minded group of people and you will make lots of new friends. If you would like to join our group as a single traveller we can offer you two options. A single room or if you want to avoid the single supplement then you can make use of our ‘twin to share’ option. We will pair you up with another rider (of the same sex) and you can enjoy the event without having to pay extra.

General, visa, passport and health information

For passport and visa information, please check the relevant section on this page: https://www.gov.uk/browse/citizenship/passports. General Travel and health Information for your destination is available on the FCO website. Click here for the latest travel advice for France, and click here for useful ‘know before you go’ information also from the FCO. Please note that this information relates to UK passport holders only and that other nationalities should refer to their own authorities for this information.

Travel Insurance

For details of specialist sports travel insurance for our travel packages, please visit our insurance page. You must ensure that your travel insurance policy covers you to participate in running events. There is additional information about our other Concierge Services on our special web page.

Bike Handlers

In certain circumstances you may need to nominate a Bike Handler. The bike handler is responsible for handing over or collecting your bike from us. They will need to sign to accept the bike back in an acceptable condition on your behalf and will need to be available at the times agreed during the booking process. They will need to provide photo ID and have their photo taken with the bike.
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Previous Question

Q. Do I need to break my bike down?

A.
No. Our cycle mechanic/drivers will transfer your bike fully assembled. They will remove the front wheel to allow for your bike to be secured for transit.

Q. Will you transport my shoes and helmet?

A.
Of course. Included as part of the service is 10kg worth of luggage that you can collect at the same time as your bike from our hub.

Q. Bag Size

A.
Your bag must be a maximum size of 50cmx40cmx20cm similar to a large transition bag. All items including helmets and track pumps must be inside your bag to avoid damage to your items and other customers bags.

Q. Will you remove my seat post

A.
We may need to remove your seat post depending on the size of the bike and the location in the vehicle. Our bike mechanic will tape it and save the setting.

Q. Can you take disc brake bikes

A.
We can take disc brake bikes, please ensure you provide our mechanic with the disc brake space on collection

Q. I have a fixed seat post

A.
Please advise our team on booking if you have a fixed seat post

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