Bill Muirhead and Ellen Vogel are adventurers, avid cyclists, and recent transplants to BC, making the most of their new west coast lifestyle by exploring the Pacific Northwest by bike. On their frequent road-trips down the coast to California, they load the bikes onto a Yakima HoldUp rack, and set off in search of adventure!
The HoldUp is a hitch-mounted tray-style rack system. It carries 2 bikes, and can be adapted to carry up to 4 with a 2-bike extension. The rack is ideal for SUV’s, Station wagons, and larger vehicles where maximum interior space is needed- the rack keeps bikes secure outside the vehicle and out of the wind, and drops out of the way for easy tailgate access.
“The bike rack is a joy to use and keeps our bikes safe at 130km/h on the express ways.”
-Bill Muirhead
Bill and Ellen are fans of the rack’s ease of installation, and ease of use. The HoldUp can easily go from its compact folded position to open and loaded with bikes in under 2 minutes.
“Its just so easy to use and put on and off the SUV. Great design and so durable.”
-Ellen Vogel
The HoldUp sits securely behind the vehicle, tucking itself and the bikes it carries out of the wind- a huge benefit for those looking to maximise fuel economy on longer trips.
“The Yakima rack has been superb. It has taken our bikes to San Diego twice and at fairly quick pace (130-140km/h) in cold sleet and rain and it has worked perfectly. And the bikes are very secure that you almost forget they are there. They don’t rattle around and when I look back at them they are just sitting there happy.”
-Bill Muirhead
The Yakima Holdup, Yakima’s best-selling premium hitch rack provides the unbeatable combination of durable, easy-to-load rack functionality and improved security. Adjust side-to-side positioning to accommodate a variety of bike types and sizes with ease.
• PullPin™ technology eliminates the need for a safety pin in the hitch.
• Tongue geometry allows for improved clearance with popular truck tailgates
• StrongArm design to load and lock in 15 seconds
• Zero contact with frame; fancy paint jobs and carbon frames are protected
• Folds down for loading bikes; folds up when not in use
• Accommodates disc brakes, through axles, and full suspension bikes without additional hardware
• Tilts down with bikes loaded to allow improved rear-of-vehicle access
• Integrated SKS locks; locks bikes to rack and rack to vehicle
• Rack weight: 49 lbs
• Carrying capacity 60 lbs / bike, 150 lbs total
LTP part number: 153613-05 (1-1/4″ receiver) 153613-04 (2″ receiver)
MSRP: $599.99
We hope that this article has inspired you to plan your own cycling adventures; with a little preparation and some help from your local Live To Play Sports dealer it’s easy to make your dream road-trip a reality. Live to Play Sports stocks all the gear you need to get out there!
