The logistics of traveling to a destination race can sometimes be tricky. But what if you could combine your lodging and your car rental?
Destination races have long been a way to couple vacations with a bit of competition. Traveling to beautiful locales to compete in a running (or biking, or swimming … or whatever stokes your fire) race is a great way to experience a new place and meet new people. However, The logistics of traveling to a destination race can sometimes be tricky. Flights, rental cars, hotels, food, and more can get expensive and overwhelming pretty quickly.
Want to turn the tricky logistics into something a bit more simplified? Start with combining your lodging and your car rental! And what if you didn’t have to worry about finding a restaurant with edible food near a remote race start or finish line? Look no further! An Escape
campervan has a fridge and a stove to cooke on! It is your ultimate race-travel-mobile.
1. Simplify Your Travel to Destination Races with a Campervan
Escape Camper Vans are small enough to park in any parking spot. They can also maneuver most any roadways with ease. With van sizes to fit 2-5 people comfortably, you and your crew can travel together. Add the
rooftop sleeper to expand your sleeping space for more people. That way, you can keep the inside of the van clear for eating, race prepping, map reviewing, or whatever else you may need.
With
camper van rental sites all over the country, you’re sure to find a van in close proximity to your next race. Luckily, they’re all conveniently located near some of the most scenic places around the US and Canada. Forget about searching for hotel rooms! Most races will have campgrounds or nearby
dispersed camping to take advantage of. Many races start in camping areas or have areas near the start/finish that allow camping by racers. Boom. With that, your rental car and your lodging are set, in one convenient (and more affordable) package!
Excited now? Looking for a race to hit the road for?? FANTASTIC!! There are limitless options out there. If you know where you want to go, a quick google search for races in that area should give you a good start. Like the idea of racing somewhere new but not sure where to go? Check out sites like
Ultrasignup for trail and ultra races.
Vacation Races has a series of road and trail running races centered around many National Parks.
Bikereg.com has… you guessed it… mountain, road, cyclocross, and gravel bike races and events. Type “best destination races” into google and settle in for some pretty amazing slideshows. Once you’ve settled on a race, be sure to
book your campervan.
