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Photo by Danielle Murdoch,
riding to Uganda - Kenya border



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Old 3 Jul 2013
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Tentspace thread on advrider.com

Hi everyone,

Just thought I'ld post up somethong about the "Tentspace" thread on advrider.com.

The links associated with this thread are:

Tent Space Sign-Up Thread - Page 64 - ADVrider

Tent Space Map - Page 6 - ADVrider

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=http:...339844&t=m&z=3

Or a Google Search: http://tentspace.ridetoeat.com/artents.kmz

I'm thinking that with three HU meetings in Australia this year, this may be an excellent resource for those travelling as well as an opportunity for people who want to "give back". I'm also thinking that I may well use this a fair bit next year when I travel down to the Adventure Travel Film Festival again ( work and study permitting ).

I'll post onto the relevant HUBB sections for the individual HU meetings as well.

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Shane
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I have used it and had a much better response rate than with couchsurfing. It is a good way to find somewhere to stay and meet up with other motorcyclists, many of whom have an interest in travel.
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I think this is a great idea. Should we really piggy back on theirs or should we start our own is the only thing i wonder?

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A group of us in the UK also had a SAFE HOUSE list which was basically a rescue service. You broke down there was a place to get your bike and some had tools, trailers..
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I met a Danish couple who hosted me, and took me riding through loads of back roads and villages. They said they lived off it when they rode around the states.

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