Bringing bikes with you

It is quite easy to bring your bike with you on the plane to resort. You bike will go as outsize baggage and we will supply the vehicles and trailers when we meet you at the other end to take you back to the chalet.

Simply package up the bike in a bike bag or a plastic/polythese wrapper so as to avoid any spillage of hydraulic oil or grease onto other peoples luggage. Weight limit is approx 25 kilos which is enough for the meatiest of DH rigs. (But please check this with the airline)

It is not necessary to deflate tyres for air travel – the cargo hold is part of the pressurised tube which makes the fuselage. The maximum variation in pressure is one atmosphere, which with tyres designed to be inflated to between 4 and 7 atmospheres worth of pressure, which is well within the margin of variation for sound tyres in normal use.

You do not need to go to the expense of a serious bike bag for air travel, the following link is for an accepted bike carrier on Easy Jet flights:  http://www.ctcshop.com/product.jsp?style=29977

Hydraulic Oil

We would like to make all guests aware that Easy Jet did try to bring in a new rule which disallows bikes with hydraulic brakes onto the flights. This, we are told, is due to an increased volume of claims last summer by passengers claiming that spilt hydraulic brake fluid ruined their baggage.

However - following the intervention by CTC, Easyjet has lifted its recently-imposed ban on cycles equipped with hydraulic disc brakes or fluid suspension forks.

The ban has caused concern and cancelled bookings amongst the increasing number of mountain bikers that uses the low-cost airline to reach the warmer and drier trails of southern France and Spain.

CTC Public Transport Campaigner, Dave Holladay, said: “The ban was due to an over-zealous interpretation of CAA regulations on prohibited substances. Following talks with CTC, Easyjet has sorted out the problem and advised its agents to not refuse any bike.”

Richard Male, from the Easyjet Ground Handling Management team, this told CTC: “The website still mentions the restriction as this sort of update needs to follow a legal procedure, but all our staff have been instructed to accept bikes with hydraulic systems.”

Easy Jet Bike Carriage Latest

Following some issues with regards to Bike Carriage and Easyjet during ‘Check in’, we have spoken to Easyjet, and they have informed me that you would be able to ‘Check in’ a total of 32 Kilos. This weight will need to take into account your hold luggage, and your Bike. I suggest you put all your bike equipment in the hold luggage, and your weeks worth of clothes, you pack into a Rucksack or bag with the following dimensions -  55x40x20cm .

If you go over 32 Kilos, beware, you will be charged excess luggage. I also suggest that you ‘check in’ extra extra early, as although you would have paid for Bike Carriage with your ticket it is at the discretion of Easyjet and their Check in staff whether they allow your bike on.

I hope this does not put you off your trip, but as long as you stay within the 32 kilos you should be fine. We would always advise clients check this with Easy Jet direct.

Charges

Easy Jet will charge £30 for carriage (check with airline). We will charge £5 (rtn) at the other end to cover the cost of our trailers. We will add our cost to your holiday invoice if you are paying for bike carriage.