Press kit

StayToRide in a nutshell

StayToRide is the rider-verified directory of motorcycle-friendly hotels, B&Bs and self-catering stays. Every listing is added or reviewed by someone who actually rode there — no scraped inventory, no paid ranking.

The mission

Motorcycle tourism in Europe is a €4 billion market that hotel search engines still can't serve properly. "Bike-friendly" on a booking site tells you nothing about whether the parking is covered, whether wet leathers can be hung to dry, or whether the night porter will actually let you in at 22:00 after a slow ride over the Grossglockner. StayToRide fixes that — one honest, rider-scored listing at a time.

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Talking points

• StayToRide launched in 2026 as a rider-first alternative to generic hotel search — every listing is scored on the two things that matter on tour: secure parking and drying facilities for wet kit.
• The directory is community-built: any approved rider member can add a stay they've ridden to, and every listing carries the name of the rider who verified it.
• Coverage focuses on European touring regions — the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Balkans, the Nordics, and the British Isles.
• Hosts join for free — no listing fee, no commission on their bookings, no paid ranking. Listings are ordered by rider verification, not by who pays. StayToRide is funded by affiliate links (booking sites, ferries and tunnels, riding gear), always disclosed and never influencing which stays appear or where.

Founder quote

"Every rider has the same experience — you finish a wet 500-km day and the hotel asks you to park on the street. StayToRide exists so that never happens again."

Contact

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