Home for the Holidays? Take Your Bike and Save Your Sanity

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Üma Kleppinger, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Headed home for the holidays and already dreading not having your bike with you for a week or more? Let BikeFlights transport your bike to you—safely and securely—and keep your seasonal insanity in check.

For many cyclists—whether everyday Joes or competitive pros—bikes are more than mere transportation or recreation. Not only do they keep us fit, strong, and healthy physically, they also provide much-needed stress release and mental health benefits. During the holidays, with the accompanying excesses, social demands, stressful travel and time spent away from the comforts of home, many people notice the negative effects of lack of "Vitamin Bike". But now there's a simple solution for avoiding sudden bike withdrawal, thanks to BikeFlights.

BikeFlights is the most intuitive, customizable, and affordable way to ship your bicycle providing smart options for traveling anywhere in the world with your bike. The company offers top-notch protection services—both in packing and coverage—and provides the safest path for your next bicycle excursion, race, or vacation.

The idea for the company came to founder William Alcorn during a 14-hour drive when he accompanied a professional cyclist to and from a 100-mile mountain bike race in 2009. Since then the company has shipped over 50,000 bikes to people from all walks—or, er, rides—of life.

“We serve every and any kind of rider who needs to transport a bike—from Olympic athletes, recreational cyclists, triathletes, bike shop operators and tour companies to those just trying to send a bike to their granddaughter,” said Alcorn, BikeFlights founder and owner.

“We’re all riders, and we all ride different kinds of bikes. Our service is not exclusively for any one group of cyclists; it’s for anyone, no matter what kind of bike you ride. We will help you get your bike to its destination anywhere in the world so you can enjoy riding it.”

With its Best Way program, BikeFlights guarantees that customers’ bikes, wheels and gear are delivered safely as scheduled, along with the lowest prices from top carriers and personalized service from fellow riders.

So if you're headed home for the holidays and just can't bear the thought of sitting in on big sister Suzie's spin class, check out BikeFlights expert bike transport. Service is guaranteed, and it's less costly than a festivities-inspired trip to the loony bin.

For more information or to get started shipping your bike, visit BikeFlights.com.

{image_2}Üma Kleppinger is a Portland-based copy writer, author and bike addict. A recovering sesquipedalian who writes about life in the saddle and outdoor adventure, she is also the author of Bike Yoga, a flexibility and recovery program for cyclists. When not writing, she can be found riding and racing her mountain bike throughout the Pacific Northwest.

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