Bike parking at Stansted

[AndyMX5]

Hi People,

Does anyone know if the bike parking is still free at Stansted?

I found this handy site says it is http://www.motorcycleparking.com/
but the details haven't been updated for a year!

Cheers.

[biker]

ive been looking into the very same thing, I read on the stanstead web site parking is free for bikes in the long stay parking area, then the shuttle is every 20 mins.
At least this is how i understand it
The only thing i was wondering is if the area is under cover or not?

[Yoda954]

biker said:

ive been looking into the very same thing, I read on the stanstead web site parking is free for bikes in the long stay parking area, then the shuttle is every 20 mins.
At least this is how i understand it
The only thing i was wondering is if the area is under cover or not?

I've seen bikes parked in (IIRC) the long-stay car park. No - they are not under cover.

[AndyMX5]

Yoda, did you spot if they had posts or anything that we can lock the bikes to?

Biker, what do you plan to do with your lid/bike gear? Are there cheap lockers or is the gear coming with you?

[Yoda954]

AndyMX5 said:

Yoda, did you spot if they had posts or anything that we can lock the bikes to?

I'm afraid I was in the car I just thought "oh...people do park bikes here then" rather than paying any particular attention (and I didn't spot any exotica). IIRC there was a smallish area with up to 20 bikes near the service road end of the car park, whether it was 'corralled' with posts I really can't remember...but it certainly wasn't under cover. Entry & exit to the service road network is by an automatic gate system, so it may not be easy to 'remove' bikes in a van...but where there's a will etc...
I'd be a tad reluctant to leave my PAJ there to be honest. Sorry to be so utterly useless LOL

Edited by Yoda954 on Thursday 8th November 12:23

[AndyMX5]

Cheers man.

My PAJ is half way dead anyway so someone nicking it might be a blessing in disguise!

[Yoda954]

AndyMX5 said:

Cheers man.

My PAJ is half way dead anyway so someone nicking it might be a blessing in disguise!

Sorted!

[biker]

Andy I was intending on leaveing my lid and trousers(if they fit) and boots in my top box,I'll wear the jacket.I'm going to northern Ireland in the new year and I don't think it will be dry .I was also going to take a cover for the bike which would keep it under cover sort of.

[tentative]

hmmm - thinking of taking the bike myself shortly, and whilst a cover would mean I could lock the helmet to the bike underneath I don't really want to be carrying about a full jacket.

Does anyone know if there are any lockers at stansted?

[wrightyrs]

No lockers from what i know.
Don't think there is a left luggage either.

If i've got space in my garage by the new year you'd be more than welcome to park it there.
I'm 10mins from the airport and would be happy to drop you off if i'm not working.

[AndyDRZ]

By the way, I did take my bike to stansted and there wasn't any cover for the bikes.

Good service though with a free bus to take you to the airport. From memory, You park in the long stay and it takes around 10-20minutes to get to the terminal from the car park.

If you're lucky, you can chain your bike to a lampost but these are used up quickly.

I've put the chain through my jacket sleeves before so it couldn't get nicked (Might get wet though!)