Ian Coates ? anybody seen him recently ?
 

Hello everybody out there,

my friend and travel partner

IAN COATES, riding an Africa Twin with british number plate, he is around 60 years old and a british citizen.

the last time his friends and his wife had news was on 29.09.2005 from

Barichara, Province of Santander in Colombia, South America

He was on his way to Venezuela.

Please let me know if you met him after the 29.09.2005, some people are starting to worry.

mikakuhn (at) web.de

Thank you

Mika from Berne Switzerland


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Sorry, we haven´t heard from Ian since the 19th Sept when he was in Bogata. However we know he stayed with Paul Thoresen in Medellin at Casa Kiwi. I´m not sure of the dates but I´ll email Paul and ask. Also, I know Ian had had some problems with a broken clutch leaver and a couple of other things which slowed him down. I have a couple of other contacts in the north of Colombia who he may have met up with and email them. Fingers crossed. Please let us know if you hear from him.

Chris & Liz

Ian stayed with me at my hostel Casa Kiwi in Medellin for about one week mid September. From Medellin he was headed to eastern Colombia, on his way to Venezuela. He said he was to meet a friend in Venezuela, and then planned to return to Colombia. I haven't heard anything from him since September 29th when he sent an update from Barichara.

I'll be sure to post an update if I hear anything.

Saludos, Paul.

this is what I received today, so he should be ok ...


Hello,
Iam left Colombia a few days ago and now is in Venezuela, He stay in Medellín 5 or 6 days and he was happy and with no problems.
Juan Carlos Posada
Director
La Revista DE MOTOS
www.demotos.com.co
demotos AT) epm.net.co
Tel: (4) 3211637
Cel: 310-4195977
Medellín - Colombia


hope that at least his wife gets an email soon from him this year.

Mika from Berne

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email address obfuscated by Grant to keep the spambots from collecting it!

[This message has been edited by Grant Johnson (edited 14 November 2005).]

Today I received an Email saying that Ian left Colombia on 01.10.2005, this is confirmed by the colombian customs and police. So he is in Venezuela.

Please let me know if you have any news from him.

Les estoy informando que el señor Ian Coates salio de colombia el 1 de
Octubre de colombia con destino Venezuela esto se los puedo confirmar porque
averiguamos con la policia de aduana de Colombia pero no sabemos nada de el
en Venezuela yo soy Hector de Moto Angel, Medellin Colombia si tienen
respuestas del Señor IAN COATES porfabor informar ya que estamos preocupados
per el tambien grasiasLes estoy informando que el señor Ian Coates salio de
colombia el 1 de Octubre de colombia con destino Venezuela esto se los puedo
confirmar porque averiguamos con la policia de aduana de Colombia pero no
sabemos nada de el en Venezuela yo soy Hector de Moto Angel, Medellin
Colombia si tienen respuestas del Señor IAN COATES porfabor informar ya que
estamos preocupados per el tambien grasias


Mika


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We had a guest in my hostel in Medellin November 23rd, who said that he had just been with Ian in Merida, Venezuela. Tony is a friend of Ian's from the UK. Apparently Ian has been in Merida for a while, and is just fine, but can't drive at the moment because of a hurt shoulder.

At least we know that he got out of Colombia without any problems, and was fine a week ago. I remember Ian as not being a particularily internet savy individual, so I don't think we need to be worried if he hasn't sent emails to anybody.

Saludos,

Paul - www.motoadventures.org

Hi Paul,

so, this is good news, somebody met Ian just a week ago.

You are right about Ian using the internet and two months is not that long for Ian not to contact anybody anyway. So I will let his wife and some other friends know, that he has been seen in Merida.

Thanks Paul

Mika

yeah,

got an email from Ian the other day from Merida Venezuela, he is doing well on his way up to Trinidad and Tobago.

thank you for all the answers

mika

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Ian and Judith Coates
 

I spent last weekend with them in Southern Mississippi, USA. Sunday, Ian, Judith, five other bikers, and my self went to eat at Chatom, Alabama, USA. The Coates are healthy, happy, and well. His bike is in transit to Panama. After he picks it up, he is planning a ride to Alaska. My friends and I have plans to meet up with him when he gets from Mexico back into the States.

Matt
Jan. 18, 2008

Ian's in Panama
 

I have recieved an e-mail that Ian has made it to Panama. As you know of him, it may be 12-18 months before he gets back to the USA. He plans to tour all of Central America while on his "little bike ride". If I learn more, I will post here. Also, Judith is back home after touring with Ian.

Very good,
I recieved this information too.
Please keep in touch to tell us about him.
A hug from Brazil,

We expect he come back to Brazil... :clap::clap:

Rob and Chris NZ
 

We heard from both Ian and Judith on 24/7/08 they were just leaving LAKE NICARAGUA and not sure when they will be emailing again but all is good.:clap:

Very good notice...
Keep in touch.
Regards,

Ian Coates news!!!!!
 

Hi, I met Ian in my gas station in Tegucigalpa, Honduras the 8 of August 2008. We spent the whole afternoon talking. He was very gratefull how my family treated him. He spent that whole afternoon telling me stories of the many places he has been. He returned the morning after to say goodbye. He was heading to La Paz (small city in central part of Honduras). He told me was headin to El Salvador then to Antigua in Guatemala.

Ian and me
 

This was taken the 8-08-2008

Ian coming to south Mississippi again.
 

I just recieved an e-mail that Judith was being picked at the airport on Dec. 15, 2008. Ian is expected to arrive on the bike today or tomorrow. Will keep you posted. :scooter:

Very Good Rigo... :thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1:

where's Ian-TEXAS!!
 

we met Ian on the steps of a horse saddle shop in Bandera, Texas , just before Christmas....what a nutter! He's an inspiration!He was heading slowly for Alaska, hope this helps!
Dan Shell/Users/jacquiesmith/Desktop/P1070222.JPG

:thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1:

I agree. What a fantastic guy, very inspiring.

Where's Waldo, er I mean Ian Coates?
 

Hi,

Am new to HUBB, but long time, crusty old motorcyclist...

I just had a WONDERFUL chat with the amazing Mr Coates, in front of the Givi tent at Bike Week in Daytona, 2009.

Yup, he's still on his way to Alaska.

Ian is in Florida currently
 

Forwarded from a friend:

Date: 3/5/2009 11:33:22 AM
Subject: FW: IAN COATES UP DATE


HI WE MET AT THE KAWASAKI TENT YESTERDAY I WAS NEXT TO MY HONDA AFRICA TWIN THIS IS A EMAIL I SENT TO ALL MY FRIENDS WHEN I GOT IN TO THE USA ALL THE BEST IAN .
11 WEEKS AGO THE 2 ND DAY IN MEXICO OUT OF BELIZE I HAD A ACCIDENT BUT MANAGED TO RIDE MY BIKE TO A GOOD HOTEL AND STAYED THERE FOR A WEEK I MADE TEMPERY REPAIRS TO MY BIKE AND MY SELF AFTER ONE WEEK I WAS ABLE TO RIDE MY BIKE AGAIN BUT ONLY A FEW HOURS A DAY AND ROAD UP TO MY FRIENDS HOUSE IN MISSISSIPPI USA WEAR I REPAIRED MY BIKE AND I RESTED . NOW I HAVE REPAIRED MY BIKE AND I AM 75% FIT AND GETTING FITTER EVERY DAY . I AM NOW IN DAYTONA FLORIDA USA FOR BIKE WEEK . I WILL BE LEAVING USA FOR CANADA AND ALASKA ON THE 15-5-09 IF THERE IS ANY ONE WHO WOULD LIKE ME TO CALL AND SEE THEM YOU CAN SEND ME A EMAIL AND MY PHONE NUMBER IS 361 228 3950.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO NO MORE ABOUT ME GOOGLE IAN COATES . ALSO U TUBE IAN COATES COSTA RICA
THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT IN MY LAST 10 YEARS SO FAR ON MY RIDE ROUND THE WORLD RIDE

YOURS SINCERELY IAN.

Ian Live
 

You'll be able to talk to Ian Live. Ian will be making a guest appearance with tom in the SideStand Up studio.

:funmeteryes:We are pumped!:funmeteryes:

check out Home

Ian Coates
 

I had the honour of meeting him at the Ride For Sight weekend in Olds, Alberta on June 12/13/14

I hope he writes a book about his journeys. I guarantee it'll be a best seller.

John

Very good John,

Ian is still the same in the pic... :thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1:

Regards,

Dangerous colombia
 

Glad he turned up safe and sound. When ever someone goes awol in Colombia I worry about them. I travelled through colombia earlier this year and met some very ugly charactors and found myself in some very scarey situations.
Although I came through unscathed (but lighter in the wallet), I cannot stress enough how dangerous it can be there, particularly on the Pacific coasty side.
I travelled from Panama City via tramp steamer to Buenaventure - I won´t recomend this route! You are better going via San Blas to Cartehena on a yacht. This way is more expensive, but you a far greater chance of getting there alive!:clap:

Ian Coates
 

:scooter:I thought you might like to see this news article about Ian

Red Deer Advocate - A decade and 70 countries later...

John

Ian is in Canda
 

Hi all

Ian stayed with us on our farm in east central Alberta,Canada for 10 days in early July 2009 and we enjoyed him immensely. He is now riding up thru BC enroute to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. He needs to be out of there by late Aug as the weather can then become a problem. Ian was very fit and rested and eager to continue on his journey to Alaska with plans to ride back down through BC and into the US to winter then to continue his quest next spring to ride across Siberia. Ian was introduced to us by HU members Pat and Belinda Peck. Pat was an old uni friend who I had lost touch with 33 years ago.

John and Jerry-Lynn Burden

ian coates
 

Ian is my father's cousin.

He's an absolute legend within our family and it's great to hear about his travels.

I last saw Ian at my parents house a while ago when he was planning to go to his daughter's 18th birthday party.

My favourite memory of Ian was in the middle of the funeral procession at my Gandmother's funeral ( Ian's aunty), Ian stopped the car, jumped out and proceeded to show his son how to fix a car at his garage in hebden bridge. He dived back in the car and we carried on. My gran would have loved that!!

Anyway great to hear about him.

Christopher Carter:thumbup1:

Does Ian Only Ride Solo
 

Hello,

This is my first post here. I am currently working in Dawson Creek, Canada and I saw an article on Ian Coates. I have wanted to do a cross the world trip by bike for some years now and was very excited to see someone like him in Dawson.

I was wondering if anyone knows if Ian will only ride solo. I would consider it a great honour to ride with a guy like him and would be particularly interested in the Alaska to Siberia portion of the trip. I have done a fair bit of traveling through Asia and Europe.

Anyway, is there some way I could contact Mr. Coates? Email, or phone?

Thanks very much,

Samuel

I knew Ian vaguely when in the UK.
He sent this email update...PM sent re email address...unsure whether he insists on solo...hopefully you'll be able to ask him.

I had the pleasure of sharing a beer with Ian in Coldfoot last week. What an inspiring guy. Certainly seemed to be in good form after returning from South America. Strongly recommended the trip actually. He only plans to be on the road for another ten years or so, at this point :). Anyone who gets a chance to spend some time with this buy won't be disappointed.

I tried to circumvent the 8 post before you can PM rule but had 4 messages deleted so not sure whether you got my PM with Ians email address....or indeed whether this will also get deleted.:innocent:

Ian Coates at Arctic Ocean
 

Hi all

A recent email from Ian and he has put the wheels of his bike in the Arctic Ocean at Prudhoe Bay, Alaska and is now riding around Alaska and British Columbia, Canada

John

In work yesterday and one of the girls had "Chat" magazine.

A crappy womens gossip mag..

Inside was a 2 page spread about Ian Coates travelling around the world. Ok, the article was more about him abondoning his wife and about her not minding that has he has been gone 11 years !

What a girl !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:thumbup1:
God to know Ian is OK...

Hi, I am very honored to know Ian Coates and his wife, Judith, very well. They have stayed with me several times here in the United States. Ian is currently in Canada and is in the process of planning and sorting out the details on his continued trip to Siberia and then eventually back to Hebden Bridge England where he is from. Ian generally travels solo on his adventures since he usually stays off the beaten path on his Honda Africa Twin but he always loves to share the road with whoever might be going in his direction. He's traveled now in well over 70 countries and he turned 66 years old this year back in June. Ian is one of the most fascinating people that you will ever meet and it is wonderful to hear about all the places he's been and all the things that he has seen in his many adventures. You can read about Ian if you Google his name, Ian Coates and you can also find him posted on YouTube. Ian is also a member of Facebook, so you could contact him through his Facebook page if you would like to contact him. I hope this may have been some help to you. Safe riding! Dee

Apparently he is on Vancouver Island at the moment

Saw his bike... :-)
 

I was on a ride last Sunday (Sept. 20th) and stopped in Port Renfrew for a break before resuming my ride to Lake Cowichan, Duncan and back to Victoria, and saw his bike parked at the Coastal Kitchen restaurant there.

Took note of the weathered look of the bike - took note of the Givi side case with it's 1999-2000 Cape Town to England lettering...didn't see him though...

Wonder if Honda are getting their hands in their pockets to sort his bike...it's a testiment to Honda build quality that its going strong but you'd think they'd help out....

I met Ian in Washington State
 

Hello all,

Yesterday I was on a day ride on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state , USA. I had lunch with Ian, peanut butter sandwiches. He made his from bread and a jar, and I had the PB&J sandwich that I brought with me. We were in the very little town of Clallam Bay Washington on October 9, 2009 at about 2:00 PM. He had just come over to Port Angeles Washington on the Black Ball Ferry from Vancouver Island where he had been for several weeks. When I left him he was planning to ride out to Neah Bay which is the furthest west you can get in the continental US. After that he planned to ride around the Olympic peninsula and then back to Vancouver, BC Canada to make his way to Siberia then Mongolia.

I very much enjoyed my brief time with Ian and wish him good luck on his travels.

washington
 

we just met him in Clallam Bay Washington. And were fascinated by his loverly accent, and great stories. :-)

He says he's headed to Siberia...but not in the smart way other people do it, cause there's too much to see.

Ian Coates
 

Hi everyone..... I've known Ian and his wife, Judith, for some time now and just wanted to give a short update on Ian. He has been staying in Canmore on a farm, 3 miles east of Edmonton, with a friend of his. Ian's motorcycle is on currently on a ship heading across the Bering Sea. Ian has now received his Visa to be able to continue on with his journey. He will be flying out of Vancouver, Canada on April 14th to Seoul, Korea where he will have to wait there for about 20 hours to make connections to Vladivostock, Russia. Ian will arrive in Vladivostock, Russia on April 16th and then will make his way to the Port to find his bike and once he finds his bike then will take on the task of putting it back together after having to break it down to fit it in the small crate that he had to ship it in. Ian jokes that maybe by the time he finally gets his bike put back together that he might even be speaking Russian by then...... Even though this is Ian's last leg of his Around the World Journey, it might still be some time before he reaches Hebden Bridge, England, which is home to Ian and his family. Ian plans on visiting as many of the countries as he can once he gets on the road in Russia before making his way back home to his wife, Judith, and family. Anyone who would like to read more about Ian and his travels can Google his name, Ian Coates, or you can contact Ian through his email address which is: coatesian ATTTTTT hotmail DOTTTTTY com Ian loves hearing from people and loves sharing his adventures from all of his travels and he is one of the most fascinating people I've ever had the privilege of knowing. We love you, Ian....... Be Safe........ Dee & Brent

?c? WOW!!! What a character!!!!!!!! :mchappy:

:scooter::D:funmeteryes:

Ian is a heroo...! :mchappy:

Update on Ian Coates' Travels Around the World.......
 

Hello Everyone...... For all of you who have been keeping up with Ian Coates' travels around the world, I just received an email from him and he would like me to post this for him.

From Ian Coates - Wednesday, April 28, 2010:

DEE, CAN YOU PUT THIS IN FOR ME PLEASE .
I AM STILL WAITING FOR MY MOTOR BIKE TO GET TO VLADIVOSTOK BY SEA FROM SEATTLE, USA. I GOT HEAR ON THE 16-4-2010, MY BIKE SHOULD HAVE GOT HERE THE SAME DAY BUT THE SHIPPERS SAID IT NOW WOULD GET HERE ON THE 21-4-2010. ON THE 21-4-2010 THEY SAID IT WILL NOW GET HERE ON THE 27-4-2010. ON THE 27-4-2010 THEY SAID IT WOULD GET HERE ON THE 30-4-2010. I DO NOT THINK THEY KNOW WHERE THE SHIP IS AND WHEN IT WILL GET HERE, IT IS A RUSSIAN SHIP . IT WILL GET HERE WHEN IT GETS HERE. I HAVE BEEN ON THE RUSSIAN TV HERE ON MONDAY AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY AND BEEN INVITED TO A BIG BIKE RALLY HERE ON SUNDAY, ITS A 2 DAY RALLY . I AM STILL SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR OF THE IRON TIGERS MOTOR BIKE CLUB AND GARAGE, THEY CALL IT THE BOX. IT IS A LOT BETTER THAN MY TENT AND IT IS DRY . THEY ARE LOOKING AFTER ME VERY WELL AND I AM MEETING LOTS OF BIKERS. ITS BEEN VERY COLD HERE AND SNOWED LAST WEEK. NOW COLD AND WET BUT THATS OK I AM IN THE BOX .
IAN

Good to know news from Ian...

We have been hanging out with Ian all week while my bike has been fixed at the Iron Tigers headquarters. Great guy!
Spoke to him today at the Open Day bike rally. He is having major problems getting his bike into Russia. It has arrived, but Vlad customs will not release any of his gear. They are happy for him to have his bike, but everything else in his crate, including his helmet, tent and front wheel (as this was not actually attached to his bike) has been labelled "contraband" and they are saying it must be confiscated. He's going back on Tuesday to negotiate with them, but is having to think about shipping his bike to Korea or somewhere else, and then bringing it in again. I'm sure he would appreciate any advice people are able to give him.
Cheers
Rob
51st Traverse

japan?
 

has he thought about shipping into Japan and then once in there leaving from Fushiki to Vladivostock by ferry?
its not necessary to have a carnet when entering Japan - they definitely prefer it - but it is poss without.

we found entering japan no hasstle and leaving via the ferry extremely easy. all details of the ferry GPS co-ords for the offices etc...can be found on our website here: 2ridetheworld.com : diary

hope this provides some ideas......
cheers

Ian's farm stay
 

Ian came back to our farm in east-central Alberta after he had shipped his bike to Russia but was still waiting for his Russian visa. He was up bright and early in the morning and out to welcome the newborn calves. The rest of the day Ian could be found working in the shop helping to get the machinery ready for the planting season. He no sooner had made the statement that he had not had a cold for many many years and I noticed his voice disappearing. Well did he ever have a bad one and thank goodness he was here and was able to nurse himself back to health. Heres hoping for another 30 years of immunity Ian.
I have just returned from a month of motorcycling around India on Royal Enfields. You can all imagine the stories each evening around the dinner table with Ian's experiences. Now he reckons why not China and India. Actually plans are in the works to join him in China.

John

hi,

me and my motorbikefriend Martin have seen Ian Coates at the Bike-Festival in Kemerovo/Russia (18.06.2010-20.06.2010)
Now he should be in Omsk to get his Visa for Kasachstan.
Actually he is on the Way to visit the "stan" countrys.
He thought, he would be in Germany in September this year; later than back at home

greetings
volker
PS: later I will post a photo from this Meeting with Ian

Now that is what I call adventure riding. At sixty years of age I have been debating the wisdom of an extended trip. Ian certainly is an inspiration.

Ian wrote me an Email few days ago.
May be (and i hope so) he would be in Germany at the end of Octobre.

If anybody see him, then pick him up and drive with him to the meeting in Germany this Autumn.
This would be great.

Cheers
volker

hi volker
 

hi volker,

thank you for posting this here, I expected Ian to stay in Ukraine until next year ... but the summer is over now and maybe he wants to be next to his own heater for the winter, or he joins us on the boat to Brazil in the end of November.

this means also that I could meet him in the UK in October or November, good news ...

greetings from a wet campsite in Berlin

mika

Very good Mika!
Will you come to Brazil? :scooter:

Odessa
 

I just receive one message from NightWolves Russia about Ian. He is in Odessa region. I send him email and Text message in the mobile we are looking for him here in Romania. Our Romanian Motorcyclists Association will be honor to host him in Bucharest.
I personally met Ian In Sevastopol Bike Fest in my expedition to Magadan. Ian told me few tricks about riding in Siberia.

Hey Dan:

I guess you have missed him. He showed up today near Burgas, Bulgaria.
He is having some small problem with the bike, but nothing critical.

He will be heading to Turkey after he fix his bike. But from what I am reading about him it might be some time before he leaves ;-)

cool, what a chap! I'll stop moaning about getting old now :thumbup1:

Ian Coates update
 

i became friends with Ian when I wrote a front page story about the amazing gent last January, he is a sweetie and keeps me updated so I don't worry...here is his latest update!

Dear Lora . Happy New Year . Thought Your Readers Might Like This Email. Can You Let Me Know If You Print It Please ..this Is A Email I Sent To Triumph In New Zealand .
. Happy New Year . I Am Now 80 Miles South Of Athens Greece And Still On My Way Home To England . I Am Now Organising My Next Trip In 2013 ( Thats If I Am Back Home By Then ) I Am Going To Ride From England To Vladivostok Then Japan Then Canada Alaska Then To Argentina . I Would Like To Do It On The New Triumph 800 Cc ( Because I Am British ) And Would Visit Triumph Garages On My Way Also I Would Be On The Tv In The Newspapers And In Magazines In All The Counters I Ride Through On My Ride Round The World. If You Google . Ian Coates Hebden Bridge , . Google Ian Coates Honda , And Google Ian Coates Voice Of Russia . You Will Find Out More About Me . I Got To Vladivostok Russia Far East In April 2010 And Road All Round Russia Far East Lake Baikal And Huzu Island On Lake Baikal Then Siberia Then The You're Mountain,s Then All Round Ukraine And The Crimean Mountains Round Moldavia Romania Bulgaria Turkey And Now 80 Miles South Of Athens Greece . From The Crimea ( Ukraine) It As Been Raining Snowing Freezing High Winds Freezing Fog And Rain I Did Not Mind That Slid Off My Bike And Got Knocked Of It By A Wagon On The Black Ice Roads. Did Not Mined That . But I Was Very Pissed Off When My Bike Broke Down Some Wear Next To The Black See In Bulgaria On My Way To Turkey No Spark At The Plugs. It Had Given Frost And Snow There That Week End And My Bike Was In The Yard Of A Ship Yard Good Lads But Out Side . My 1991 Honda Africa Twin As Now Dun About This Trip 167 000 Miles Sins 1999 Yes Nearly 12 Years Riding Round The World Sold Lots Of Honda Bikes For Honda And Got No Help From Honda, Been On The Tv All Round The World Newspapers And Magazines On The Tv 17 Times In Russia I Am A Hero There And 6 Times In The Ukraine But Hell I Do Need Honda To Help Me Now I Need To Finish My Ride Round The World On My Honda It Would Be Good For Honda . My Wife As Been Very Hill But Doing Ok At The Moment So Now I Am Trying To Get Home As Soon As I Can The Wether Duse Not Bother Me I Ride In Eny Wether . I Have Now Been Riding Round The World For Nearly 12 Years I Have Not Got A Once Of Fat On Me I Am Like A Gray Hound And As Fit As A Butchers Dog I Am 67 But Feel 27 .
If Eny Whonts To Get Fit And Younger They Should Come Out Hear To Me And Ride Back To England I Guarantee By The Time They Get Back To England They Would Be 10 Years Younger I Mean That. But Still Enjoying Every Minuet Ot My Trip. If You Whont Some Photos Let Me No And I Will Send You Some . .( Got No Help From Honda) . All The Best Ian Coates

Hi to all,
Ian was my guest for past few days in Niksic, Montenegro.
His plan (if I can say plan :) ) is to go to Skoplje, Macedonia thru Tirana, Albania

Legend Rider
 

Real legend rider..We can meet him behind every border gate around the world..Sure one of the secrets to keep young and healthy is the love of biking....will be pleasure to host him in our club..
YouTube - TC Bank- Dream Rangers

Best Wishes.
m.zeki avar

Exactly, Ian is currently in Skopje, at our Road House he will be here until Sunday, after that he will continue to Prishtina, Vrnjachka Banja, Split.. and then who knows :)

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/j...Picture005.jpg

Ian coates in serbia
 

IAN is in Serbia now. Very good man is he. He is with his friend Slobodan and me in city Vrnjačka Banja (old spa from Roman time).
He is ok. His moto bike is also ok.

Ian plan is Bosnia next and then to north....
He is full of life and storys.. :)
All pictures are from Serbia...

Ian Coates on his way to Marko and Milos (twins ) Radovanovic farm in Serbia, in the mountains near Studenica.
Ian was on his way to Bosnia.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4...0/IMG_9328.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_...0/IMG_9355.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--...0/IMG_9365.jpg

Ian : " I m very happy I am riding in the mountains".

Ian Coates continued on Friday his journey to Bosnia border and further on to bike meeting in town Trebinje.

croatia
 

Ian is in Split,Croatia at the moment and he is staying at BMW club Split :) Stanica Split: Već 12 godina motociklom putuje svijetom > Dalmacija News

Slovenija
 

I saw in a magazine that he was in Slovenia for a few days. Even he came to the city Ljubljana, as he says that he is avoiding cities.
12 years on the road and 68 years old- thumbs up.

Just wondering if Ian is still out there on the road ? Did a search and didn't find anything newer than this thread.

The latest I have found is from February 2012;
HebWeb Features: Ian Coates

truly a legend i met him in montenegro and rode with him, all respect to that old fella

Happy birthday Ian!

I also feel a tremendous respect for his wife (and family...) I'm sure he definitely has to be great when at home! (no offence, please, had to say it!)

Hello!

Ian is currently in Spain, he's going to head to Barcelona in order to take a ship to Italy, if I'm not wrong. We're gonna meet him when he gets here in Barcelona. Follow him here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=673307062

Regards!

Ian Coates
 

Hola todos,

Ian is near Alicante now, got this from him a month ago ... enjoy reading ....



Hi MIKA THOUGHT THIS MIGHT INTEREST YOU .,


THIS IS A BIT ABOUT MY RIDE ROUND THE WORLD AND STILL RIDING .
I LEFT MY HOME IN HEBDEN BRIDGE YORKSHIER ENGLAND IN 1999 AND FLEW TO JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA TO BE A MECHANIC AND DRIVER OF A LAND ROVER THAT WAS GOING BACK TO ENGLAND, THERE WAS 2 OTHER PEOPLE THAT WAS ORGANISING THE TRIP THE OWNER AND IS FRIEND ON THE LAND ROVER BUT AFTER ABOUT 3 WEEKS THEY LEFT THE LAND ROVER SO I HAD TO BE DRIVER AND THE MECHANIC IT WAS A OLD 101 EX BRITISH ARMY LAND ROVER WITH A TRAILER , THERE WAS ALSO SOME PASSENGERS . WHEN I GOT TO KENYA I COULD NOT GET VISAS FOR ETHIOPIA AND THE SUDAN SO I HAD TURN ROUND AND DRIVE BACK TO JOHANNESBURG . SOUTH AFRICA , THE PASSENGERS HAD TO FLY BACK TO ENGLAND . I PHONED MY WIFE UP AND ASKED HER TO SEND MY HONDA AFRICA TWIN TO ME IN JOHANNESBURG I TOLD HER I WILL RIDE BACK HOME TO HEBDEN BRIDGE ENGLAND WHICH SHE DID. WHEN I GOT MY BIKE IN JOHANNESBURG I ROAD TO THE MOST SUTHERNES POINT IN SOUTH AFRICA THEN ROAD BACK HOME TO HEBDEN BRIDGE YORKSHIRE ENGLAND IT TOOK ME 1 YEAR THESE ARE THE COUNTRIES I ROAD ROUND ON MY WAY BACK HOME
1 SOUTH AFRICA
2 SWAZILAND.
3 MOZAMBIQUE
4 BOTSWANA.
5 NAMIBIA.
6 ZIMBABWE,
7 ZAMBIA.
8 MALAWI,
9 TANZANIA AND ZANZIBAR..
10 KENYA.
11 UGANDA.
12 ETHIOPIA.
13 SUDAN .
14 EGYPT.
15 CYPRUS.
16 GREECE .
17 ITALY.
18 FRANCE .,
THEN BACK HOME TO HEBDEN BRIDGE YORKSHIRE ENGLAND .

THAT WAS 1 YEAR,
THEN I SHIPPED MY BIKE TO AUSTRALIA TO MELBOURNE AND THEN I ROAD MY BIKE ROUND THE COAST OF AUSTRALIA, I ROAD DOWN TO ALICE SPRINGS AND ROAD ABOUT 9 WEEKS ROUND THE CENTRE OF AUSTRALIA AND THEN TASMANIA . THAT WAS I YEAR
FROM AUSTRALIA I SHIPPED MY BIKE TO NEW ZEALAND AND ROAD ROUND THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH ISLAND. FROM NEW ZEALAND IN 2003 SHIPPED MY BIKE TO ARGENTINA AND ROAD TO THE MOST SUTHARNEST POINT IN SOUTH AMERICA USHUIA.FROM THERE I ROAD ROUND
1 ARGENTINA.
2 CHILE.
3 URUGUAY.
4 BRAZIL.
5 PARAGUAY.
6 BOLIVIA.
7 PERU.
8 ECUADOR.
9 COLOMBIA.
10 VENEZUELA.
11 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO.,
FROM TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO I PUT MY BIKE ON A TALL SAILING SHIP 150 FEET LONG AND 450 TONS, BIG SAILING SHIP, IT WAS ON ITS MAIDEN VOYAGE FROM GRIMSBY ENGLAND TO NEW ZEALAND AND IT WAS AT ANCHORED AT TRINIDAD WITH NO ENGINEER I SAID I WOULD BE THE ENGINEER FREE IF THEY TAKE ME AND MY BIKE THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL I WOULD LEAVE THE SHIP AT PANAMA CITY. BUT WHEN WE GOT THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL THEY ASKED ME TO STAY ON THE SHIP AS THE ENGINEER TO NEW ZEALAND SO I DID ,VISITING THESE ISLANDS ..
1 DUTCH ANTILLES .
2 GALAPAGOS. ISLANDS .
3 TAHITI.
4 BORA BORA .
5 HIVA HOA .
6 TONGA .
7 MOST OF THE FRENCH POLYNESIA ISLANDS .
8 FIJI.
I CAN NOT REMEMBER THEM ALL .
WHEN WE GOT TO NEW ZEALAND I SHIPPED MY BIKE BACK TO PANAMA WEAR I WAS GOING TO LEAVE THE SHIP WHEN I GOT ON IT IN TRINIDAD .FROM THERE I ROAD ROUND ,
1 PANAMA.
2 COSTA RICA
3 HONDURAS.
4 EL SALVADOR.
5 GUATEMALA.
6 BELIZE.
7 MEXICO.
8 USA.
9 CANADA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND .
10 ALASKA . GOT TO THE NORTH OF ALASKA AT DEAD HORSE AT PRUDO BAY IN 2009 IT HAD TAKEN ME 6 YEARS TO RIDE FROM THE BOTTOM OF SOUTH AMERICA TO THE NORTH OF ALASKA .THEN I SHIPPED MY BIKE TO VLADIVOSTOK RUSSIA ,
11 RUSSIA.
12 UKRAINE.
13 MOLDAVIA .
14 ROMANIA.
15 BULGARIA .
16 TURKEY.
17 GREECE .
18 ALBANIA.
19 MONTENEGRO.
20 MACEDONIA.
21 KOSOVO.
22 SERBIA.
23 BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA .
24 CROATIA.
25 HUNGARY.
26 SLOVENIA.
27 SLOVAKIA.
28 CZECH REPUBLIC.
29 AUSTRIA.
30 ITALY (ALSO THE ISLAND OF SICILY)..
31 SPAIN
32 PORTUGAL
THERE IS MORE COUNTRIES BUT I HAVE FORGOTTEN THEM, I NEED A MAP TO REMEMBER ALL OF THEM .I TRAVEL ALONE WITH NO GPS. NEXT YEAR I WILL BE 70 YEARS OLD AND I WOULD LIKE TO RIDE ROUND THE WORLD AGAIN .( THAT IS IF I HAVE GOT BACK HOME BY THEN )
YOURS SINCERELY IAN COATES

Ian Coates ? anybody seen him recently ?
 

And right now Ian is back at home, about to go to Portugal to drive back home in a 4x4 he bought there.

Re: Ian Coates ? anybody seen him recently ?
 

What a legend..

www.touringted.com

In his own lifetime.. :clap:

Ian Coates in Peel Isle of Man for the TT
 

Met Ian in the Isle of Man during the TT, he spent a number of night hosted by an xrv.org member in Peel.

Ian
 

I know this is waaayyy after the original thread, however just had Ian in work today and would like to say what a pleasure it was to meet such a gentleman.
Greg (the guy with the good hair)