Preparing for Interstate or Overseas Travel for Triathlon Part 3

Packing for Interstate or Overseas Travel Triathlon Part 3

One of the most stressful things about interstate or overseas travel with your bike to races is the packing. How will everything fit into the car? Will I make the baggage weight limit at the airport? What If I forget something vital? This week we look at packing your bike for flying.

Dissembling Your Bike Part 2

Secure frame into bag/box & use padding
Secure wheels next to frame or within bag/box
Final padding & protection
Place any bolts, screws, skewers etc. in a sealed bag or pocket with the bike including tools
Seal up box or bag & include your contact details clearly on the baggage including ‘fragile’ sticker

Preparing for Interstate or Overseas Travel for Triathlon Part 1

Preparing for Interstate or Overseas Travel for Triathlon Part 2

Also see The Travelling Triathlete

By Stephane Vander Bruggen|2019-10-01T14:06:44+10:00September 3rd, 2018|Categories: Coaches Corner, Multisport, Triathlon|Tags: Bike, flying, interstate, Overseas, packing, race, Travel, Triathlon|Comments Off

About the Author: Stephane Vander Bruggen

5x AG World Champion, Sub 9h Ironman athlete - Stephane originates from Belgium and spent many of his early years racing triathlon there. It is in Belgium through the influence of his parents that he fell in love with the sport. A natural competitor Stephane became a student of the sport always searching for ways to give him an edge over his competition. This constant study and striving for improvement has naturally progressed into a passion for coaching triathlon and its individual disciplines.