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Photo by Andy Miller, UK, Taking a rest, Jokulsarlon, Iceland

I haven't been everywhere...
but it's on my list!


Photo by Andy Miller, UK,
Taking a rest,
Jokulsarlon, Iceland



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Old 11 Aug 2008
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Ian and me

This was taken the 8-08-2008
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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.
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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.
Very Good Rigo...
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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!
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GPS: 27° 10.445' S 51° 44.107' W
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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!
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I agree. What a fantastic guy, very inspiring.
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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.
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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.
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Talking 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.

We are pumped!

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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
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Very good John,

Ian is still the same in the pic...

Regards,
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Exclamation 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!
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Ian Coates

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

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

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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.

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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.

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