You may be planning to race abroad this year or have even qualified for the Great Britain Age-Group Team, which is a very special honour. But athletes travelling to events in Europe or even further have requirements that differ from the average tourist, and that’s where Nirvana Europe, the Official Great Britain Age-Group Travel Suppliers, come in.
Here are just a few reasons why booking through experienced event travel specialists like Nirvana can help you perform at your best on the day of your race.
1. Early breakfast on event day
No matter who you are, it’s always good to start your day with a healthy, satisfying meal. However, it’s especially important for athletes to get the right fuel at the right time and this can prove particularly difficult on the day of an event when an extra early rise is on the cards.
That’s why Nirvana always make special arrangements for early athlete-friendly breakfasts at all their accommodation, so those journeying with them can always swim, bike and run on a full tank.
2. Free access to Age-Group Team bike mechanics and sports therapists
This year, for the first time ever, Nirvana will be giving athletes who book their Full Ground Package free access to the Age-Group Team bike mechanics and physios – where applicable, of course… if you’re doing an aquathlon then we recommend leaving your bike at home to avoid major rust issues.
3. Secure overland transport for your bike
For those athletes who care more about their bike’s wellbeing than their own (we know there’s a lot of you out there) it can be a stressful ordeal handing bike boxes over to airport baggage handlers with little appreciation for the value of the contents. That’s where secure overland bike transportation comes in very handy.
Working in association with Nirvana, Ship My Tri Bike can pick your bike up, either from one of their designated pick-up points or your chosen address, and safely transport it to your event ahead of you, fully assembled and ready for you to collect when you arrive. They’ll then take it back to the same spot they picked it up from after your race.
4. Bikes permitted in hotel rooms
Getting your bike to your event destination in one piece can be hassle enough (see reason no. 3) but once you arrive there’s still the issue of finding a safe storage spot for your prized possession. Nirvana know this and that’s why they make sure their hotels accommodate bikes as well as athletes and spectators. Just don’t expect your wheels to get their own bed.
5. Return airport and event transfers
As a competitive endurance athlete, following a specified route should be well within your wheelhouse. But with that being said, worrying about navigating your way from airport to hotel and hotel to start line is an added source of stress that you could probably do without.
If you want to avoid this obstacle, then it’s worth considering Nirvana’s return airport transfer service and event transfer service.
6. Priority access to Official Great Britain Age-Group Team Hotels
Nirvana are entrusted with selecting the Official GB Team Hotel, and with good reason. With nearly two decades of event travel experience, the Official GB Age-Group Travel Suppliers have all the knowledge and connections necessary to provide athletes and spectators the best accommodation options available.
If you want to be among the first to be notified when the Official GB Team Hotel becomes available for your event, make sure to contact Nirvana and register yourself on their Event Interest List.
