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.

God to know Ian is OK...

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Robson Giovanni Parisoto.
Fortaleza dos Bruxos Moto Grupo
Visite: http://fortalezadosbruxos.blogspot.com
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Jaborá, SC - Brasil
Fone: +55 (49) 9104-5536
GPS: 27° 10.445' S 51° 44.107' W

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

WOW!!! What a character!!!!!!!!

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RIDE like your LIFE depends on it.
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Ian is a heroo...!

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Robson Giovanni Parisoto.
Fortaleza dos Bruxos Moto Grupo
Visite: http://fortalezadosbruxos.blogspot.com
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Jaborá, SC - Brasil
Fone: +55 (49) 9104-5536
GPS: 27° 10.445' S 51° 44.107' W

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...

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Robson Giovanni Parisoto.
Fortaleza dos Bruxos Moto Grupo
Visite: http://fortalezadosbruxos.blogspot.com
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Jaborá, SC - Brasil
Fone: +55 (49) 9104-5536
GPS: 27° 10.445' S 51° 44.107' W

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

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Lisa
www.2ridetheworld.com

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?

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Robson Giovanni Parisoto.
Fortaleza dos Bruxos Moto Grupo
Visite: http://fortalezadosbruxos.blogspot.com
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Jaborá, SC - Brasil
Fone: +55 (49) 9104-5536
GPS: 27° 10.445' S 51° 44.107' W

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

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.







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.

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