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Originally Posted by Liam9188
Also, i was wondering how you ensure your bike arrives the correct way up when you take it on a ferry? I would imagine you strap them down, but do i have to take the straps with me or would they be supplied?
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Yep they'll need strapping down. Nothing to worry about, leave your bike in gear and dont arm the alarm. Somebody will strap the bike down for you, using the ferry companies ratchet straps. Theres proper tie down points on the deck.
You might want to take an old towel to put over the seat though to protect it from the straps. But sometimes they'll have some sponge for this purpose.
If the weathers rough they might well also put chocks against your wheels to stop it moving to.
On one rough crossing back from Ireland I got paranoid so I zip tied the brake on as well and I bunged the side stand so that if the bike rocked up right on its stand the stand wouldnt flick up.
No need to worry, they'll have tied down 1000's of bikes and in my experience the ferry workes will be happy for you just to stand and wait whilst they strap it down so you can double check it / make sure you are happy with it.