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Title: Travel Insurance with cycling cover
Post by: Paul Longthorn on May 11, 2019, 07:58:11 AM

Could anyone please recommend a insurer that covers you while cycling abroad?
Thanks in advance.
Paul

Title: Re: Travel Insurance with cycling cover
Post by: Ben on May 11, 2019, 09:04:18 AM

My home insurance (with Swinton) covers me while abroad.

Title: Re: Travel Insurance with cycling cover
Post by: xrayspecs on May 11, 2019, 10:22:20 AM

Hi Paul / Ben
Check the wording carefully; most travel insurance standard policies don't seem to cover for a cycling holiday (like Majorca), they will cover for the odd ride but not if the main purpose of the holiday is cycling.
I used a company called holidaysafe (just googled cycling holiday cover and made sure it was registered with the FCA) this year, some cover for kit / bikes depending on level of cover etc.
Chris

Title: Re: Travel Insurance with cycling cover
Post by: Reece0 on May 11, 2019, 10:25:50 AM

Virgin travel insurance includes cycling

Title: Re: Travel Insurance with cycling cover
Post by: Nick H on May 11, 2019, 05:04:23 PM

DirectLine (at least the Select branch do) cover cycling overseas - maybe not racing, but as long as you tell them "cycle touring" it's OK. IIRC sportives were covered, but worth checking that one.

Title: Re: Travel Insurance with cycling cover
Post by: Tom on May 11, 2019, 06:32:09 PM

CTC Paul, now Cycle UK

Title: Re: Travel Insurance with cycling cover
Post by: Paul Longthorn on May 12, 2019, 06:59:13 AM

Thanks for all your replies. My concern was the the same one as Chris had. You get a lot free cover that’s not tailored to you specific needs. I will google and there is always the option of web chat to ask direct questions for piece of mind.

Title: Re: Travel Insurance with cycling cover
Post by: ron b on May 12, 2019, 12:49:32 PM

Check out Admiral?

Title: Re: Travel Insurance with cycling cover
Post by: llanman on May 12, 2019, 07:14:27 PM

ADMIRAL=no no no rubbish if you want to claim. >:(

Title: Re: Travel Insurance with cycling cover
Post by: Steven on May 12, 2019, 07:52:16 PM

PedalCover

Title: Re: Travel Insurance with cycling cover
Post by: Teresa on May 13, 2019, 01:12:36 PM

I 'second' Pedalcover

https://pedalcover.co.uk/cycling-travel-insurance-quote/

https://pedalcover.co.uk/how-good-is-your-travel-insurance-for-cycling/