Bike Road Trip With a Motorhome
Nature and sports lovers can enjoy maximum flexibility on their cycling holiday when travelling with a motorhome or campervan. Explore the local area or put your skills to the test on the mountain trails. Stay a night longer when you fall in love with a town or location, or chase the sun to the dryer and warmer trails. We have summarised what you should know about your next cycling holiday in a motorhome, explain what you need to pack for a cycling trip, and give tips on the most beautiful cycling tours worldwide.
5 Tips For a Bike Road Trip With a Motorhome
You don’t have to be a Tour de France pro to go on a cycling holiday with a motorhome. The beauty of travelling with a motorhome on a cycling holiday is that you have easy access to bike routes for every fitness level and types of bikes. Your cycling road trip can be a nice family holiday, but also an adventurous solo camping trip.
The only difficulty is equipment and storing your luggage. Read on below to find out how to store your bike in or on the campervan as well as a few more useful tips for a bicycle road trip with a motorhome.
1.Transporting Your Bike in a Motorhome
When you hire a motorhome with roadsurfer, you can easily add a bicycle rack to your booking, which is the easiest way to transport your bike in a campervan. This frees up space in living area and means that you don’t have to clean your bike every time you get back from the trails and move on to a new location. There are different models depending on the type of motorhome, but the most common distinction is between rear carriers and towbar carriers:
- Bike carrier: the bicycle carrier is attached to the rear of the vehicle.
- Trailer hitch carrier: the bicycle carrier is mounted directly on the trailer coupling, which simplifies both assembly and disassembly.
2. Legal Responsibility
If you go on a road trip with a campervan or motorhome with a bicycle in Europe, you will often come across different laws. For example, it must not cover the brake light on the car. So at best, check the laws and regulations that have to be observed on the chosen route before you set off on your road trip.
3. Keeping Your Bikes Safe & Secure
Your bikes should be securely mounted to your motorhome and ideally always locked (or stored inside during the night), regardless of whether you are at the campsite or in the wilderness. If you are on the road for a longer time, it is worth investing in a bicycle protector that keeps out moisture and dirt. You should also always cycle with a helmet, whether in the city or on the forest path.
4. Plan Your Road Trip Route and Cycle Tours
Set your priorities. Do you prefer to be at a nice campsite or close to the cycle route? Do you want to cycle as many kilometres as possible or leisurely explore the local area from the campsite? Before you set off on your cycling road trip, make a rough plan of which cycling routes you want to do and then try to find flexible compromises between your plan and your travel mood.
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Insider tip: Want to check out some cycling road trip routes in advance? Here are our tips for the best bike holiday road trip routes in Europe. Please note that you require the roadsurfer spots app to view and save the routes for later:
5. Take Care Of Yourself and Your Bike
Always keep a first aid kit goes in the saddle bag. But you should also think about sunscreen and insect repellent, and don’t forget your rain or wind jacket and helmet. Double-check your bike before you set off and make sure all the lights are working and fully charged, test the brakes and whether the chain needs cleaning. Finally, respect your limits. Stretch your legs a little after a strenuous tour, or book a massage in the local town. And most importantly, give yourself and your leg muscles a few days off.
Find the Perfect Camper For Your Cycling Road Trip
You can add a bicycle rack to the following models. For more information, visit our help center.
Surfer Suite VW T6.1 California Ocean campervan
- 150 hp diesel
- Integrated kitchenette
- Outdoor shower (cold)
- Automatic pop-up roof
- Park-assist and rear camera
- Cruise and distance control ACC, GPS
Beach Hostel VW T6.1 California Beach campervan
- 150 hp diesel
- Big bed (whole vehicle width)
- Extendable kitchen unit
- Manual pop-up roof
- Park-assist and rear camera
- Cruise and distance control ACC, GPS
Camper Cabin Ford Nugget campervan with pop-up roof
- 170 hp diesel
- Integrated kitchenette
- Outdoor shower (cold)
- Manual pop-up roof
- Tow hitch
- Park-assist and rear camera
Camper Cabin Deluxe Ford Nugget Plus campervan with pop-up roof
- 150 hp diesel
- Integrated kitchenette
- Outdoor shower (cold)
- WC
- Manual pop-up roof
- Hitch, park-assist and rear camera
Road House Motorhome with pop-up roof (540)
- 140 hp diesel
- spacious kitchen area
- Indoor shower/wet room (warm)
- WC
- Manual pop-up roof
- Parking assistance, rear camera, Tempomat, etc.
Cozy Cottage Semi-integrated motorhome (700)
- 177 hp diesel
- spacious kitchen area
- large bathroom
- WC
- without pop-up roof
- Rear view camera, cruise control, spacious rear garage, etc.
Couple Cottage Motorhome without a pop-up roof (600)
- 130 hp diesel
- spacious kitchen area
- Indoor shower/wet room (warm)
- WC
- without pop-up roof
- Parking assistance & tempomat
Family Finca Motorhome with a fixed high roof (600)
- 177 hp diesel
- spacious kitchen area
- Indoor shower/wet room (warm)
- WC
- Fixed high roof
- Parking assistance, rear camera, Tempomat, etc.
Camper Castle Semi-integrated motorhome (700)
- 140 hp diesel
- spacious kitchen area
- large bathroom
- WC
- without pop-up roof
- Rear camera, Tempomat, air conditioning, etc.
Van Villa Semi-integrated motorhome (600)
- 150 hp diesel
- spacious kitchen area
- Bathroom with an extendable shower cubicle (hot water)
- WC
- without pop-up roof
- Rear view camera, cruise control, spacious rear garage, etc.
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