JetBlue waives bike fee for traveling cyclists

Budget airline JetBlue is celebrating the return of the Tour de France by waiving all bike fees for those who fly with them in the month of July. Normally, travelers going on a cycling vacation are charged a $50 fee for bringing their own bike, but with cycling's premiere race returning to the roads of France, the airline has elected to give cyclists a free pass here at home.

That's not the only way that jetBlue is celebrating the Tour. The airline is well known for offering 36 television channels, courtesy of DirecTV, beamed directly to monitors embedded in seatbacks. But throughout July, they'll add one more chaannel that will offer exclusive Tour de France coverage from the Versus Network. Cycling fans will be able to follow stages of the race live, or catch updates, interviews, and more all while inflight.

JetBlue offers service to some excellent cycling cities as well, including Austin, Texas; Chicago, Ill.; Denver, Colo.; Portland, Ore.; Richmond, Va.; Rochester, N.Y.; San Diego, Calif.; San Francisco, Calif.; and Seattle, Wash.. For the month of July, these cities are more accessible than ever. Simply hop a flight, with your bike in tow, and when you get to your destination, assemble your bike and hit the road. No need for a shuttle bus, taxi, or rental car.