Bike transport

Transporting your bike on planes and trains can be a bit of a nightmare. So we work with a network of brilliant bike shops who act as our hubs – from as far North as Edinburgh, as far South as Devon and right across the country, so that we can help as many riders as possible.

You’ll be given a 48 hour period in which to drop off your bike at your nearest hub and the same to collect it. You simply hand over your bike to the hub staff as though you’ve just climbed off it. Easy! We do the rest. Several vans go to and from France throughout the event, dropping into our hubs along the way.

Exact drop off and pick up points, UK-wide, are announced by January when we have organised all the necessary logistics.

Cost

Bike transfers cost £60 per bike, per transfer (reduced to £50 if you buy by the end of March) and can be bought from January.

Not using our bike transport?

If you’d prefer to bring your bike yourself by car/train/plane, that’s absolutely fine. We’re happy to transport soft cases and cardboard boxes on tour, but we have to have a zero tolerance policy towards transporting hard cases. This isn’t to be mean, it’s just because they take up so much room in the vans that we’d need an extra truck just to keep them all with us. If your only option is to bring a hard case, you’ll either need to leave it at your first hotel to collect after your Loop OR have it shipped from your first hotel to your last; we just need to be clear that we won’t be able to transport your hard case in our vans.

During the tour

Once on tour, all transfers between stages are handled by us automatically and included in the cost of your Loop.

Bikes are packed with bike blankets very carefully by staff who are extremely experienced in handling valuable bikes.

Drop off/Pick up points

London: On Your Bike

3 – 4 London Bridge Walk, London Bridge, London, SE1 2SX
Tel: 020 7378 6669

Directions:

On Your Bike is based on London Bridge Walk (that connects London Bridge Station to London Bridge) within Colechurch House.

When to drop/collect your bike:

Bikes should be dropped off/collected within a 48 hour window. These dates will be listed here in January. Additional days can be arranged direct with On Your Bike for £20 a day, paid directly to On Your Bike when you drop off/pick up your bike.

Opening Times: Mon-Fri 10am – 6.30pm. Sat 10am – 6pm. Sun CLOSED

On Your Bike DEALS:

a 10% discount (and free storage) to all cyclists who book a pre or post event bike service.
10% off parts and accessories if you spend over £30 using discount code LeLoop10 (available online or direct in store).

Edinburgh: Gamma

Gamma Transport Division, 15-24 Comely Bank Row, Edinburgh EH4 1EA.
Tel: 0131 332 1777

NOTE: Gamma have a warehouse space in one of the white garages. Call them if you have trouble locating.

When to drop/collect your bike:

Bikes should be dropped off/collected within a 48 hour window. These dates will be listed here in January. Additional days can be arranged direct with Gamma for £20 a day, paid directly to Gamma when you drop off/pick up your bike.

Opening Times: Tues – 9am – 5pm ‘by arrangement’. Wed – Fri 9am – 5pm. Sat 9am – 4pm. Sun & Mon Closed.

Gamma DEALS:

a 10% discount (and free storage) to all cyclists who book a pre or post event bike service.
10% off parts and accessories if you spend over £30.

Birmingham: 2 Wheels Only

2 Wheels Only, Unit R Riverside Ind Est, Atherstone Street, Fazeley, Tamworth, B78 3RW

When to drop/collect your bike:

Bikes should be dropped off/collected within a 48 hour window. These dates will be listed here in January. Additional days can be arranged direct with 2 Wheels Only for £20 a day, paid directly to 2 Wheels Only when you drop off/pick up your bike.

Opening Times: Tues – Sat 9am – 5pm.
Closed Sunday/Monday.

2 Wheels Only DEALS:

a 15% discount off parts (and free storage) to all cyclists who book a pre or post event bike service.
15% off parts and accessories if you spend over £30 using discount code LeLoop15 (available online or direct in store).

Manchester: Cookson Cycles

Cookson Cycles Manchester, 195 Bury New Rd, Whitefield M45 6GE. 0161 766 2633

When to drop/collect your bike:

Bikes should be dropped off/collected within a 48 hour window. These dates will be listed here in January. Additional days can be arranged direct with Cookson Cycles for £20 a day, paid directly to Cookson Cycles when you drop off/pick up your bike.

Opening Times: Mon-Sat 9am – 5.30pm. CLOSED Sundays and Tuesdays

Cookson Cycles DEALS:

a 10% discount (and free storage) to all cyclists who book a pre or post event bike service.
10% off parts and accessories if you spend over £30.
Bike fit available for £75

Cambridge: Townsends Light Blue Cycle Centre

Townsends Light Blue Cycle Centre, 72 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1EP
Tel: 01223 315 845

When to drop/collect your bike:

Bikes should be dropped off/collected within a 48 hour window. These dates will be listed here in January. Additional days can be arranged direct with Rutland Cycles for £20 a day, paid directly to Townsends when you drop off/pick up your bike.

Opening Times: Mon – Sat 08:30 to 17:30. Closed Sunday

Townsends DEALS:

an upgrade on a bike service to include a free drive train clean (ie a £60 service for £42, and free storage) to all cyclists who book a pre or post event bike service.
10% off parts and accessories in store.

Reading: AW Cycles

AW Cycles, 110 Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6DH.
Tel: 0118 946 3050

When to drop/collect your bike:

Bikes should be dropped off/collected within a 48 hour window. These dates will be listed here in January. Additional days can be arranged direct with AW Cycles for £20 a day, paid directly to AW Cycles when you drop off/pick up your bike.

Opening Times: Mon-Sat 9am – 6pm. Sun closed.

AW Cycles DEALS:

a 10% discount (and free storage) to all cyclists who book a pre or post event bike service.
10% off parts and accessories.

Devon: Partridge Cycles

Partridge Cycles, Partridge House, A38, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7TW

When to drop/collect your bike:

Bikes should be dropped off/collected within a 48 hour window. These dates will be listed here in January. Additional days can be arranged direct with Big Peaks for £20 a day, paid directly to Big Peaks when you drop off/pick up your bike.

Opening Times: Mon – Sat 8am – 5.30pm, Sun – 10am – 4.30pm
Please note – the shop is VERY busy on weekends. Ideally, please drop/collect your bike on a weekday. If you have to visit on a weekend, you may experience long delays. Grab a coffee and be patient!

Partridge Cycles DEALS:

10% off parts and accessories if you spend over £50.

Winchester: The Cycle Company

The Cycle Company, 1 Station Terrace, Shawford, Road, Winchester SO21 2BN
Tel: 01962 370011

When to drop/collect your bike:

Bikes should be dropped off/collected within a 48 hour window. These dates will be listed here in January. Additional days can be arranged direct with Hoops for £20 a day, paid directly to Hoops when you drop off/pick up your bike.

**Unfortunately we cannot offer any additional collections or drops offs for Petersfield. For 1st Half, Pyrenees/Lite, Alps/Lite, Middle Mountains and Mountains Week, please see East Grinstead for your nearest alternative.

Opening Times: Mon-Sat 10am – 4pm. CLOSED Sunday.

The Cycle Company DEALS:

a 10% discount (and free storage) to all cyclists who book a pre or post event bike service.
10% off parts and accessories if you spend over £30.

Bristol: Giant Store

Giant Store, The Willow Brook Centre, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 8EF
Tel: 01454 620771

When to drop/collect your bike:

Bikes should be dropped off/collected within a 48 hour window. These dates will be listed here in January. Additional days can be arranged direct with the hub for £20 a day, paid directly to the hub when you drop off/pick up your bike.

Opening Times: Mon – Tues & Thurs – Sat 9am-5pm, Wed 10am-5pm, Sun CLOSED

Giant Store DEALS:

a 10% discount (and free storage) to all cyclists who book a pre or post event bike service.
10% off parts and accessories if you spend over £30.

Newcastle

Location tbc

Tel: tbc

When to drop/collect your bike:

Bikes should be dropped off/collected in the date window listed below.

BIKE TRANSPORT OUT	Which Loops?	Drop off window
UK to Nice	All Loops	Contact Kate for details

BIKE TRANSPORT BACK	Which Loops?	Collection window
France to UK	All Loops	Contact Kate for details

Opening Times:

TBC

East Grinstead: On Your Bike

On Your Bike, Felbridge Forge, London Road, East Grinstead RH19 2RQ
Tel: 01342 777700

When to drop/collect your bike:

Opening Times: Tues-Sat 9am – 5.30pm. Sun & Mon closed.

On Your Bike DEALS:

a 10% discount (and free storage) to all cyclists who book a pre or post event bike service.
10% off parts and accessories if you spend over £30 using discount code Le Loop10 (available online or direct in store).