SADDLE SKEDADDLE INSURANCE

TRAVEL COVER FOR
EPIC ADVENTURE

Ultimate insurance for when you're next racing or riding away, whether that's gravel, road or MTB.

Including cover options for escorted trips cycling at altitudes over 2500m, and activities with a little more adventure.

Save 10% on travel insurance with the code SADDLESKEDADDLE

Why choose Ultimate Bikmo Travel Insurance?

The cycle travel insurance you choose should let you enjoy your escorted ride or focus on riding to your max.
1
Built to ride
We cover almost every type of exploring (no stunts allowed!) so there’s options to cover your discipline, whether you prefer tarmac, trails or gravel.
2
Great value
Great travel insurance should have comprehensive cover at a fair price. We work with our underwriters to create a cover for each style; you just choose the activity cover needed.
3
Driven by passion
We live to ride so we had to build adventure travel insurance that lived up to our passion. Match it up with a Bikmo Cycle Insurance policy for maximum cover for your ride.
1
Built to ride
We cover almost every type of exploring (no stunts allowed!) so there’s options to cover your discipline, whether you prefer tarmac, trails or gravel.
2
Great value
Great travel insurance should have comprehensive cover at a fair price. We work with our underwriters to create a cover for each style; you just choose the activity cover needed.
3
Driven by passion
We live to ride so we had to build adventure travel insurance that lived up to our passion. Match it up with a Bikmo Cycle Insurance policy for maximum cover for your ride.

COMPETITIVE TRAVEL POLICY

SPORTS TRAVEL+

COMPETITIVE TRAVEL POLICY

none
Emergency medical and repatriation expenses
Cancellation
Curtailment and loss of holiday
Personal accident
Personal possessions
Personal money
Passport and other documents
Baggage delay on outward journey
Missed departure
Travel delay and abandonment
Personal liability
Legal costs and expenses
COVID-19 cover
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SPORTS TRAVEL+

For those travellers needing cover for racing, and cycling above 2500m
BENEFITS
BENEFIT
EXCESS
Emergency medical and repatriation expenses
£ 10 million
£ 50
Cancellation
£ 5,000
£ 50
Curtailment and loss of holiday
£ 5,000
£ 50
Personal accident
£ 25,000 max
Nil
Personal possessions
£ 2,000
£ 50
Personal money
£ 500
£ 50
Passport and other documents
£ 500
£ 50
Baggage delay on outward journey
£ 400 max
Nil
Missed departure
£ 1,000
£ 50
Travel delay and abandonment
£ 5,000 max
£ 50
Personal liability
£ 2m*
£ 50
Legal costs and expenses
£ 25,000
Nil
COVID-19 cover
£ 5,000
£ 50

Check out the full policy benefits here.

Overview

This policy is for those travellers wanting cover for escorted tours cycling at altitude over 2500m or competitive cycling activities and activities with a little more adventure.

You’ve enough to worry about with planning your racing tactics and finish-line celebrations, so race and ride abroad with peace of mind knowing you’re covered.

If you’re wanting cover for any activity in category 1, 2, 3 or 4, you can add on Hazardous Activities and Sports – Additional activities for those.

Please check the below list, as well as your policy wording, for a full breakdown of what is covered.

Cycling and Running Activities

Unless stated, Cycling covers both on and off road riding. The activity category varies according to the type of riding you’re doing and the elevation you’ll be riding at, so decide which one best meets your planned travel activities.
Activity
Cycling – escorted trips on established, documented paths / tracks / mapped routes
Category
3
Conditions
No cover for Personal liability. From 2,501 to 5,000 metres altitude.
Activity
Cycling
Category
Included
Conditions
Not main purpose of the trip – recreational only, no racing or competitions.
Activity
Mountain Biking
Category
Included
Conditions
Not main purpose of the trip – recreational only, no racing or competitions.
Activity
Marathons
Category
Included
Conditions
Activity
Cycling – road and track competition or main purpose of the trip
Category
1
Conditions
No cover for Personal liability. Up to 2,500m altitude.
Activity
Cyclocross Racing
Category
1
Conditions
No cover for Personal liability.
Activity
Cycle Speedway
Category
1
Conditions
No cover for Personal liability.
Activity
Duathlon
Category
1
Conditions
No cover for Personal liability.
Activity
Triathlon (inc Ironman)
Category
1
Conditions
No cover for Personal liability.
Activity
Road Cycling
Category
1
Conditions
No cover for Personal liability. Up to 3,500m altitude within Europe.
Activity
Endurance Cycling Competitions
Category
1
Conditions
We cannot cover any endurance cycling event or competition which the Event Organisers deem to be self-supported or self-sufficient. If you are unsure whether this applies to your event, please contact Jackson Lee Underwriting for assistance. Please also contact Jackson Lee if your endurance event / competition involves cycling at altitudes above 2,500 metres. An endurance event is considered to be competitive if it is ranked by result or if any prize or competitive score is awarded.
Activity
BMX – racing and training
Category
2
Conditions
No BMX stunt riding. No cover for Personal liability.
Activity
Mountain Biking – competition
Category
3
Conditions
On designated tracks. No cover for Personal liability.
Activity
Downhill Mountain Biking
Category
3
Conditions
On designated tracks. No cover for Personal liability.
Activity Category Conditions
Cycling – escorted trips on established, documented paths / tracks / mapped routes 3 No cover for Personal liability. From 2,501 to 5,000 metres altitude.
Cycling Included Not main purpose of the trip – recreational only, no racing or competitions.
Mountain Biking Included Not main purpose of the trip – recreational only, no racing or competitions.
Marathons Included
Cycling – road and track competition or main purpose of the trip 1 No cover for Personal liability. Up to 2,500m altitude.
Cyclocross Racing 1 No cover for Personal liability.
Cycle Speedway 1 No cover for Personal liability.
Duathlon 1 No cover for Personal liability.
Triathlon (inc Ironman) 1 No cover for Personal liability.
Road Cycling 1 No cover for Personal liability. Up to 3,500m altitude within Europe.
Endurance Cycling Competitions 1 We cannot cover any endurance cycling event or competition which the Event Organisers deem to be self-supported or self-sufficient. If you are unsure whether this applies to your event, please contact Jackson Lee Underwriting for assistance. Please also contact Jackson Lee if your endurance event / competition involves cycling at altitudes above 2,500 metres. An endurance event is considered to be competitive if it is ranked by result or if any prize or competitive score is awarded.
BMX – racing and training 2 No BMX stunt riding. No cover for Personal liability.
Mountain Biking – competition 3 On designated tracks. No cover for Personal liability.
Downhill Mountain Biking 3 On designated tracks. No cover for Personal liability.

All Activities

Not just racing on your trip? you’re covered for Paddle Boarding too. Check out the Policy wording where you’ll find a full list of all included activities.

Policy Wording

Policy Wording

The full list of activities is shown on page 53.
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Ultimate Bikmo Travel Insurance

Here’s where you’ll find all the important information about your Sports Travel+ policy.

IPID

IPID

Our Sports Travel+ Insurance Product Information Document is a summary of what this insurance does and doesn’t cover.
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Policy Wording

Policy Wording

The full length policy benefits and terms. Grab a coffee.
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Underwriter

JLU Insurance

Your Sports Travel+ insurance policy is provided by Jackson Lee Underwriting

Ultimate Travel Insurance FAQs

How do I apply my Saddle Skedaddle discount on competitive cycle insurance?

Simply use the code SADDLESKEDADDLE when heading to checkout.*

 

*Discount only available when purchasing through Bikmo direct. This offer is only available to Saddle Skedaddle customers. Discount does not apply to any additional premium for pre-existing medical conditions. This discount is only available to new travel insurance policies and must be added at time of purchase. You can enter the discount code at the quote page, by clicking Add a Promo Code  and inputting the promotion code above. Bikmo deserves the right to end this promotion at any time before the expiration of the discount code. If the promotion is ended ahead of the expiration, you will be notified.

Do you cover guided trips and holidays on various terrains?

Yes – we cover escorted trips and holidays on established, documented paths / tracks / mapped routes.

This includes both on and off road up to an altitude of 5,000 metres and are covered in Additional Activities Category 3.

During these rides, there is no cover for Personal liability.

Cycle theft and accident cover is limited with our specific travel policy so check out a Bikmo Cycle Insurance policy for full peace of mind and coverage for your bike trip – Bikmo Cycle insurance

What do I do in an emergency?

You should contact the Emergency Helpline as soon as you can for any advice and to arrange assistance.

ETI Emergency Assistance
24 hours, 7 days a week

Tel: +44 (0) 1403 788 719 (from anywhere except the USA, Canada or Mexico)
Tel: +1-844-780-0494 (toll free from the USA or Canada)
Tel: 00 1 819 780 0494 (from Mexico)
Email: operations@maydayassistance.com

What do I do for non-emergency claims?

For non-emergency claims, please use the following contact details:

ETI Claims Service (non-emergency claims)
Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm

Tel: +44 (0) 1403 788 720
Email: enquiries@ergo-ias.co.uk

What if I or anyone wanting cover under this policy has a pre-existing medical condition?

If you require travel insurance and you or any person covered under the same policy has a pre-existing medical condition, it is possible you may fall into one of the following categories:

  • You have been refused travel insurance because of a medical condition.
  • An existing policy has been cancelled or amended because of a medical condition.
  • You have been offered insurance, but your medical condition has been excluded.
  • You have been offered insurance with a high additional premium because of your medical condition.

Please contact Jackson Lee Underwriting on 0330 111 4078 in the first instance to discuss your requirements.

If in any event they are unable to assist you may wish to consider contacting a specialist travel insurance provider that may be able to assist you. Please follow this link to the MoneyHelper Travel Insurance Directory

About this directory:  They can’t provide quotes – but they can direct you to specialist firms that can. All firms are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and have been through a rigorous selection process to prove their specialism.

The link provided is an external link to a publicly available directory that only lists firms that provide, or arrange, travel insurance policies that cover more serious medical conditions.

Do you cover riding sportives in Europe?

Yes – as a company and team dedicated to cycling we had to ensure that Ultimate Bikmo Travel Insurance covered all the main reasons we travel with a bike.

Depending on the organiser, Sportives can often be classed as ‘competitive’ events.

As a guideline, if the event is:

  • called a race
  • defined as competitive by the organiser
  • ranked by result or for which any prize or competitive score is awarded

then it’s covered by this Ultimate Bikmo Travel Insurance policy.

Cycle theft and accident cover is limited with our specific travel policy so check out a Bikmo Cycle Insurance policy for full peace of mind and coverage for your bike trip – Bikmo Road Cycle insurance

I’m heading to Mallorca for a Marathon – can you cover me?

Yes – Marathons are covered on the policy.

What’s different between a Bikmo Travel policy and a Bikmo Cycle policy?

Whenever you travel abroad, there are certain scenarios that you may require cover for, such as:

  • Travel delays & cancellations
  • Lost baggage, passport & money
  • Medical treatment & hospital stays

You may also be considering taking part in adventurous activities that are more risky than just relaxing by the pool, such as:

  • Cycling
  • Hill walking
  • Skiing

With a Bikmo Travel Insurance policy, should something happen and you require medical treatment after taking part in an included activity, then you would be covered for associated medical costs up to the insured value.

Now, if you were to take your own bike with you on holiday, this is where the Bikmo Cycle Insurance policy provides cover.

If you were to have a fall on a tricky descent and you damaged your wheels, shifters, saddle, shorts and helmet, you would have the following cover:

  • Accidental damage to the bike
  • Accidental damage to clothing
  • Alternative cycle hire

Provided your road rash isn’t too sore, this would allow you to hire a bike to continue exploring, and then claim for damage to your own bike & kit when you return.

For a quick quote, head over to Bikmo Cycle Insurance

What if I need to cycle on the road above 3500M?

Simply select this under your main sports activity at checkout.

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