Airport parking (birmingham)
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Me and the missus are have got a cheap flight from Birmingham up to Scotland for a few days. I know we should be riding up there but as we only have a couple of days we would like to see people not just spend the whole time riding and trying to get our limbs moving again.(did that last year)
Does any one know if there is decent parking for a bike at the airport. I'm not looking for 24hr, guard dog style security. Just a place that I can chain the bike, put a few extra locks on it and have a reasonable chance that it will still be there when we get back.
Also just for future info, does anyone do this at Heathrow, If so where and was your bike still there when you got back.
Does any one know if there is decent parking for a bike at the airport. I'm not looking for 24hr, guard dog style security. Just a place that I can chain the bike, put a few extra locks on it and have a reasonable chance that it will still be there when we get back.
Also just for future info, does anyone do this at Heathrow, If so where and was your bike still there when you got back.
Kwacker said:
Also just for future info, does anyone do this at Heathrow, If so where and was your bike still there when you got back.
I flew from Terminal 3 and there is under cover motorcycle parking right by the terminal doors. I was only on a one day trip to Frankfurt so can't vouch for overnight security but site has lots of passing foot traffic and lots of locking points.I work from BHX and sometimes take my bike in.
There is parking right outside Terminal 1 - you can't get any closer to the building. No walk or wait for the car park bus. In the 6 or 7 years I have been based there only 1 bike has been stolen at the airport. The bike park is not covered and lots of people mill around there waiting for a pick up but there are bars to attach your bike to. I feel safe leaving my bike there.
If your bike does not have a centre stand I would recommend taking something to put under the sidestand because the tarmac is quite soft. Just in case we have some sun!
With the security changes since the Glasgow Airport attack you would be very very unlucky to get your bike stolen from BHX. Police everywhere.
PS - to get to the parking spot you will need to enter the drop off car park - but don't worry about collecting a ticket you can just skirt round the barriers on entry and exit.
There is parking right outside Terminal 1 - you can't get any closer to the building. No walk or wait for the car park bus. In the 6 or 7 years I have been based there only 1 bike has been stolen at the airport. The bike park is not covered and lots of people mill around there waiting for a pick up but there are bars to attach your bike to. I feel safe leaving my bike there.
If your bike does not have a centre stand I would recommend taking something to put under the sidestand because the tarmac is quite soft. Just in case we have some sun!
With the security changes since the Glasgow Airport attack you would be very very unlucky to get your bike stolen from BHX. Police everywhere.
PS - to get to the parking spot you will need to enter the drop off car park - but don't worry about collecting a ticket you can just skirt round the barriers on entry and exit.
Edited by R1_NUR on Monday 4th August 11:33
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