Touring - How to Find Tour Buddies?

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tzuoworldtour07
03-19-07, 12:21 AM
Hey guys,

Besides this forum and adventure cycling, whats other good places to find touring buddies.

OK, I'm doing one myself starting June1st from LA, across the US in ~45 days. Heading to Europe, across Europe through Central Asia, then into South East Asia home to Malaysia. Looking for buddies for any portion of trip. 65-85 miles a day.

Caution: Dad (60, but lives like hes 45) wants to join for the rest of the way starting Eastern Europe in car/truck/motorcycle. I hang out great with him and other folks old enough to be a 24 year olds dad... And also everyone else between ages 0 and 200.

Also looking to start making weekend rides in the Carolina region to get used to it and to ready up on equipment. Buddies wanted too. 60-75 miles a day.

Tzuo

becnal
03-19-07, 02:33 AM
Let me know if you go through Germany. :)
Losligato
03-19-07, 04:01 AM
Let it happen naturally. You will meet people who are moving in the same direction as you and will stay with them for a few days, or maybe even a few weeks.

becnal
03-19-07, 05:59 AM
Let it happen naturally. You will meet people who are moving in the same direction as you and will stay with them for a few days, or maybe even a few weeks.

That's exactly what I was just about to say. Good advice.
eric von zipper
03-19-07, 10:43 AM
You will meet people, but if you want, check out Lonely Planet's forum, The Thorn Tree. Travelers of all shape, sizes, and means over there.
arie
03-19-07, 11:26 AM
And find buddies (and/or a bed) with www.warmshowers.org (http://www.warmshowers.org).
And if you ride Amsterdam - (Hannover) - Berlin, maybe the EuropaRadweg 1, let me know, for support, a shower and at least some rides together.
Arie
vosyer
03-21-07, 03:53 PM
I found partners just by word of mouth for for my cross country trip this year and others are lining up for next year if we do it again. I do set my expectations up front - number of days, no SAG, knowledge of equipment, past backpacking or touring expereience, own a touring bike or willing to invest in one, - I must admitt it's a crap shoot wether our personalities will blend together. Also financial ability to make the trip. I'll let you know in a few months how this random selection worked out.
arie
03-23-07, 01:25 PM
...and also give quick feed back when you ask a question like this to people who react and might have - at least in their own opinion - some useful ideas. It's part of the morivation to react.
tzuoworldtour07
03-25-07, 09:17 PM
ah, right, keep em threads going eh.
thanks, i found those websites really helpful and signed up with warmshowers.

Anyone up for the RAAM 07 route this summer? starting earliest May 28th, which is when I fly into LA from NC.

Trying to make it across in 40-45 days or so, heading to Europe after that, camping all the way.