People willing to help! links

"G'day travelling bikers. I am a lifelong (almost 50 year old) biker, living in the Strzlecki Ranges about 2.5 hours east of Melbourne. My wife and I live 'out in the bush' on 75 acres surrounded by hills & trees, about 30kms to the nearest town, and 10kms to the nearest bitumen. Our neighbours are roos, wallabies and wombats. We can offer long distance travellers our hospitality if you fancy day or two to kick back & relax. In return we would love to hear your travel tales.

In 2000 I rode 14,000kms around part of Oz. See //www.horizonsunlimited.com/tstories/lock/"
Mail cupp...@gmail.com Thanks Ian!

Thanks Andrei!

"In case you are thinking visiting Bucharest and spending the night, I'll be glad to offer (for free) the following:
1. 1-2 night accommodation for 2 persons at my place (coffee and butter and jelly sandwiches on the house)
2. Technical assistance (I am not a mechanic, but I successfully repair my own bike, I think...:)
3. Information, maps, advises about traffic and routes, internet and e-mail
4. A place to park your bike
5 . A trailer in case the bike has to me moved without starting it (damaged) (100 km)

ANDREI PREDA Mobile Phone number: +40-723.430.911 Home Phone Number: +40-21.653.71.68 Bucharest, Romania. Mail b15...@hotmail.com using the subject 'from Horizons Unlimited Helpful People list'"

"I can help with directions, suggestions for good rides, referals to quality mechanics and bike shops that won't put the screws to you, and general information. I have some basic tools, but I doubt you'd want to inflict my mechanical skills on your motorcycle. Use my phone, stop to chat, but not a lot of room for folks who need lodging.

Home: 1-305-661-9888, Work: 1-305-663-1083, Portable: 1-305-613-7377, Mail: k...@flashcom.net using the subject 'from the Horizons Unlimited Helpful People list'" Thanks Robert!

"I ride a DR-350 and a Jawa Speedway bike. I have a machine shop and a place out of the rain to do repairs. I know a bit about the Western U.S. and Baja. Glad to help travellers with broken bikes. No charge. Tel: 1-360-705-0183" Mail mcol...@comcast.net using the subject 'From Horizons Unlimited'. Thanks Mike!

Manchester UK & Hua Hin Thailand. "To repay all the help and kindness we received when we were travelling we would like to extend a welcome to travellers passing through either city (depending on our whereabouts), we can provide floor or tent space (UK) or bed or tent space (Thai) for a few days, coffee and conversation, some tools (UK) and off road parking.(both) Contact via e mail for telephone number. Joyce & Mark Groucutt" Mail them at foll...@hotmail.com using the subject 'from Horizons Unlimited Helpful People page' Thanks Joyce and Mark!

Hugo is a Brit living in Japan, and is happy to help travellers coming to visit Japan. See Japan info for a story on one travellers' entry. Mail hug...@twics.com using the subject 'from Horizons Unlimited Helpful People list' Thanks Hugo!

Pleased to help fellow bikers touring Finland! Within the household we'll manage English, French, Italian, Spanish and Arabic languages. Happy to help with guiding, riding company, country/area info, mechanical help or just decent coffee and chat as needed. Mail me at heik...@gmail.com or phone me at +358 50 4936 772. We are located in Helsinki area. Heikki.

"Phone, 1-709-681-2349. Location, south side of Bay of Islands due west of Corner Brook at N 49°03'59" W 58°17'21". It's 28 km west of the intersection of route 450 and Petries St. in Curling (the intersection is shown as Curling on the provincial map). Curling is 15 km from the route 450 exit off route 1 eastbound. I'm retired and usually home. I have a truck and ramp trailer for cripples and a fairly well equipped shop including welding and machining and most of the necessary tools. You are welcome to camp on the property for a few days or use my serviced travel trailer and can shower and wash your clothes. Internet is available but slow. There's always beer and I have topo maps for all of the island and Labrador. For the woods I use a KLR650 and an ST1300 for long distance touring."
Mail htho...@nf.sympatico.ca . Thanks Harry!

"I live between Yellowstone and Glacier Parks in Montana. I work at a local cycle shop. I can pick up disabled bikes and receive crated bikes by truck. No charge, I am paying back the past and future help I receive on the road." Mail intu...@msn.com
Thanks Bill!

"... (We) have established a small store for local MCs encouraging traveling around our country and abroad as well. We also have been part of the Horizons Unlimited community long ago helping MC travelers when they cross our country."

NOTE: You can also contact the Colombian Communities here. Thanks Mauricio Gallo and Camilo Delgado!

"I have done only minor trips around Florida but one day will hit the wide open roads of the rest of the world. My home is always welcome to these sorts of travellers. I currently live in South Florida and can be reached at the following numbers."

Home: 1-305-816-0893
Work: 1-954-851-8753
Cell: 1-954-579-2171
or mail perd...@nortelnetworks.com using the subject 'from the Horizons Unlimited Helpful People list' Thanks Anton!

"We offer at no charge a bed or two for a night or two for any RTW travellers. We live in the South Island of New Zealand and can offer beds, food, garaging, internet and details of best routes etc in New Zealand. Also happy to help in any other ways. Contact rho...@hotmail.com using the subject 'from the Horizons Unlimited Helpful People list'." Thanks Roger!

Motorcycle travellers passing through Denmark are welcome for a day or two. Near central Copenhagen, some workshop facilities, or just coffee and conversation. Speak English and German (and, obviously, Danish). Email ccc4...@gmail.com, or phone 33 31 92 08. Thanks Kim!

"I have a good selection of tools, including metal fabrication, and a place to stay for short terms. Good food and coffee is guaranteed! The roads here in the South Island of New Zealand are often rated as amongst the best riding roads in the world. I'm an enthusiastic traveller and love the company of adventurous people. Phone 64-3-314-8800 Cell 64-21-374686. Mail n.m...@ihug.co.nz using the subject 'from the Horizons Unlimited Helpful People list'" Thanks Nigel!

"I am an ex-pat Canadian living in Munich. We speak English, German, and smatterings of French and Spanish. We are in downtown Munich, just an hour from The Alps, 10 minutes from the BMW Museum and factory, and 2 minutes from one of the nicest Bavarian restaurants you have ever seen. Always happy to meet and/or help fellow bikers (especially those on BMWs - even if the 'B' now stands for Berlin and not Bavaria). +49-89-61-46-89-58 or t...@hedge.ca " Thanks Tim!

Living in Duesseldorf in the very west of Germany, close to the busy places like Cologne and Ruhrgebiet, we'd like to offer a stop-over on your journey. There's a place for your bike, coffee, conversation and - if needed - assistance for you.

Ourselves we've been travelling Africa down to the Equator, Arabian countries, Australia and Europe. If you know some German or just like to see some pics of our journeys, you may have a look at motorradkarawane

Drop us an e-mail for phone-number and road description. Mail schi...@gmx.de using the subject 'from Horizons Unlimited Helpful People page!' Thanks Dirk!

Dalbir Jhol - ds_j...@yahoo.com

"Spent the last 3 years on the road riding from Singapore to Ireland and back across 33 countries. Contact me if you are coming through Singapore or need any information on touring in the region.

Thanks Dalbir!

"I live just outside of Chicago and would be pleased to help anybody out. Big house, lots of tools, good food, beer and storys. Would like to hear yours. Been around a bit on my KLR650." Mail mike...@yahoo.com Thanks Mike!

Fgura, PLA15, Malta

Willing to help fellow bike travellers. Email him at ozz...@di-ve.com using the subject 'from Horizons Unlimited Helpful People page'. Thanks Keith!

I'd like to be listed as one of your "helpful people". I haven't gone out of Australia as yet, but it's just a matter of time! My latest trip was a round-Australia-in-2-months effort. I've got a reasonably well-equipped workshop, and can provide accommodation for a few days if needed. My phone # is 042 990 7329 (mobile). Mail za2...@optusnet.com.au

Thanks Ben!

Tiberio can help travellers passing through Colombia with information and more.

"The Political situation in our Country is quite difficult to explain, but for any traveller planing to visit Colombia I will recommend to check with me direct or via Medellin Horizons Unlimited Travellers Community before they arrive. I will try to do my best to investigate what is happening on the roads they may be visiting. Mail tibe...@cablespeed.com

TIP:
Right now we (local motorcycle riders) get on the bike early in the morning, 5:30am and ride until 4pm only, NEVER AT NIGHT."

NOTE: Tiberio is currently in Seattle, USA, but you can contact him and he will be happy to put you in touch with the right people. Also contact the Colombian Communities here. Thanks Tiberio!

"I live in the city of Kashiwa, about 30 km northeast of central Tokyo. Those who are arriving at Narita will find it most convenient to take a bus. I don't have a big set of tools. I can provide a place to stay for a couple of days, meal, tea and/or coffee, hot shower and bath, and conversation. I may be able to do some negotiations for travellers with Japanese companies or shops too. Mail jyos...@kdt.biglobe.ne.jp . NOTE: Because of my job requirements, I need plenty of notice." Thanks Junji!

"If any motorcycle travelers are stranded or in need of help while visiting our part of the world, feel free to give me call, I may be able to assist. I've been riding bikes for many years and know what a pain in the arse it is to need help and not know where to start looking, especially in a foreign country. I have a couple of bikes myself and have always done my own repairs, I worked as a bike mechanic for ten years, so I have a fair idea of how to adapt things and find a way around most mechanical problems. At present I run my own used machinery yard, so I have more tools than you can point a stick at and plenty of storage space. If any one needed to crate a bike I can use my forklift to load it onto transport. We live about five minutes from the airport and at the very most, twenty minutes from most major bike shops. Hope you never get stranded, but if you do give me a call, or just drop by for a chat with a fellow motor cyclist. Joe"

"I just finished riding my TransAlp from Texas to the Atlantic, across to the Pacific and then back to Texas. I would have loved to have had a list of people I could have called upon if I had been in need.

I am happy to provide any information a visitor might need about Texas and the Dallas area. They are welcome to come to my office and check or send email, faxes etc. I have a small garage with tools if they need to work on their bikes. I will do whatever I can to help. Of course I am also very happy to drink tea and shoot the breeze with whoever wants to say 'Hi' if they are passing through.

1-214-696 2209 Home, 1- 214-734 8565 Work. Mail l...@leshall.com using the subject 'from the Horizons Unlimited Helpful People list'" Thanks Les!

"I am gladly willing to assist any biker coming to Japan, whether it's a place to stay, helping to find things and so on. Just contact me early enough at my e-mail account: klau...@web.de ! For more info URL: http://virtulanguage.com, also includes some bike/touring information!" Klaus is in Touon-shi, Ehime-ken.

Thanks Klaus!