england to india ,(end of may )
 

i will be riding an aprilia 600 toureg from england via france, germany,czeck republic slovakia ,down to the coast along to greece then turkey,iran(i hope) then pakistan to india i am leaving england either late may or early june ,i may try to go to the european grand prix at the nuebergring i have bought a helmet cam to do the whole trip ,any one floating aboutat this time ,i am taking around 6 months so would be keen to meet some folk from here

[This message has been edited by thecanoeguy (edited 30 April 2005).]

Hi David, I am leaving Germany at 3.july to Italy, then Ferry to turkey and onwards Iran, Pakistan...., at least Australia. Trying to go from Australia to Southb Africa and the Eastcoast up home again. As I wrote before, you are highly welcome to join my "bye,bye party" on 14. May here in Hochheim. You can eiteher build up your tent or sleep inhouse, however youn want. Would be nice to see you, and we might find a place to meet for same way. Lots of greetings, Helmut

hello
i wont be able to make your party but i will be coming through in early june , i will keep in contact , i have been in contact with punny pinia from india and really want to join there trip to the highest roads in india trip in september (posted here as well)
david

Hi David, what a pitty that you cant come to party.. http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb/frown.gif Hihgest Roads of India sounds good..
Looking forward to see you early June..
Helmut

Hi. We are leaving UK in August and hope to arrive in India by end sept at very latest so could do with any tips about india if you are around then. Best of luck

hey canoeguy,
are you already on the road? I will leave Germany with a similar route by the end of this week,..... too early for you?
cheers

hello
it may be a little early but you never know ,i will keep your email , i have to visit a few more people and get my bike sorted a bit more ,i think i will hit germany at the end of the month or early june ,which way are you headed first ,would definately like to catch up around turkey as i think some of the other countries may be better with two bikes

Hi Broesel, hey canoeguy,
I am trying to leave a bit earlier. But it wont be before 1st of June. Trying to catch the ferry Ancona to Cesme (Turkey) on 4th of June. Do you already have your Visa for Iran? Did you tried to get a Tourist Visa? I failed with my Reference-Number, and know it seems that I only get a transit-Visa for 5 days.
Would be nice, and a good idea, to ride partly together. There is a nice "Meetingpoint" in Dogubayazit (Turkey), next to the Iranien border..
Greetings

Hey canoeguy and helmut,
I will hit the road this weekend and after a few stops I will probably cross into Poland first, that might be already next week and then straight south-east. If you, Helmut catch a ferry around the 4th of June, I think we should team up in Turkey and who knows, maybe canoeguy can make it too. That would be awsome. No, I don´t have a visa yet for Iran. I contacted key2persia, but I am still waiting for a reply. If that doesn´t work, I will pick up a transit visa in Turkey(hopefully).
Gotta go, keep in touch and good luck, ... I will be there.
Christian

Hi Broesel, you can contact me directly with the mail button. So it might be easier to keep in touch. I am on the way with laptop for emails. See you in Turkey.., and good luck for the Iran Visa!
Greetings, Helmut

hello guys ,well a change of bike for me ,i went and got a xtz660 tenere off eaby and road tested in up in the north wast of england for 700 km and it runs sweet , i am now heading for belgium on about tuesdat and should be in germany for the weekend are you still about the place helmut

Hi David, glad that you found the right bike for your trip. Yes, i am still here. Leaving on 2.June, heading south! Just give me a call: +49 172 1006242 or send me a mail to my privat email adress (button above). Would be nice to see you here!! Greetings, Helmut

hey guys
hope everythýng ýsworkýng allrýght for you.I arrived ýn Istanbul and wýll start workýng on my Iranýan výsa. Gýve me a shout ýf you are around. Maybe see you ýn Turkey

hello there i am in germany at the moment so will be a while before i get there .i have to go back to england to pick up my carnet as it takes a month to get one .so i am cruising around europe at the moment then will be heading that way ,sorry i missed you helmut but may run into you later cruise well guys
david

Hi David, hi broesel,
I am already on the ferry to greece. Will arrive today in 2 houers. Will be Istanbul within 3 days. Probably friday. Where do you stay in Istanbul? I have already my Visa for Iran and also for Pakistan. Iran only 7 days Transit visa. I failed twice with my apply to get a tourist visa!
Can you please contact me over my email adress above? cu, Helmut

Ok David,I'm currently living in The Netherlands(The Hague) till the end of july before setting off on a winter trip to Turkey and Greece.Its no problem for you to stop at mine while you're waiting to get going.Happy travels.
p

hey dude
thats great to here ,i will be going to holland on the way to roskilde festival in denmark so i will let you know when i am coming
david

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hey helmut,
no ideahow to reach you. Ý am rýght know waitýng for my Transit výsa for Ýran ýn Erzerum, look like everythýng is going to be all right. Ý will know in an hour, hopefully. Anyways, Ý will be at the Ýranien border in a few days

Hi Werner,
at the moment I am nearby Alanya at the coast. It is still to early for me to go to Iran. I must be ýn Teheran at the 4th of July, because a friend of mine is coming to bring me a new tire. What a pitty!! Cause Ý dont wanna stay any longer in Turkey. When do you want to cross the border? I thought the right time for me will be first or second of July. Would be great if we can do together! When wýll you be in Dogoubayazit? Please, send to my email adress above. Lots of greetings
Helmut

Ok Canoe

No prob,let me know when you're a little closer.Sorry but i've no garage but its pretty safe to chain your bike outside and i can show you a decent bikeshop/garage should you need owt doing on your bike.Just been to the Hurricane music festival last weekend in Germany,top doo.And in two weeks,just incase you're in the area,there's Rock Werchter(4days) in Belgium,with another top line-up.Also the same weekend there's Parkpop in The Hague.Sunday only,a free music festival which annually attracts big crowds.The first time i went four years ago there were more than 450,000 attending.Awesome.Ok,see ya.

Hi guys, i am in cappadokia right know. Anyboby around this area at the moment? Will leave eastwards in about 2 or 3 days. Latest at the first of july in Dogoubayazit.
Greetings, Helmut

I am in Teheran at the moment. Have an extension of 10 days now and will leave to Esfahan tomorrow morning. Anyone around?

i have gone through the process of extension of the transit visa in iran - not fun -
hey helmut, I made it to Oman and work already, hard to get spare parts for my bike, even here,
take care
PS: if you have tea at the main bridge in esfahan it won't take longer than five minutes to find iranian people, that speak english. you will probably meet a weired guy that will tell you weired stories about him working for the police, spies and male/female relationships in iran, say hello from me, if you see him

Say hi from me too, he's apparently an ex cop turned poet. I gave him a book of short stories by Rabindranath Tagore. Small world.
Sean

Hi there. I'm due to arrive in Delhi on the 22nd of July and am planning a ride around Kashmir for two weeks and would love company. Any interest?

Hi Tony, would love to. But, at the moment in wonderfull Yazd, I will be in a few days in Pakistan. Riding up north to Peshawar and furtheron to swap valley and Karakorum H. Will cross border to India at Lahore 8th of July. Sorry.. All others: I did not met anybody strange..), but a lot of other interesting people (not only) in Esfahan. Really wonderfull City!! See you on the road..