Warmshowers Alternative

[HobbesOnTour]

For Warmshowers users, or people interested in hosting touring cyclists there is a new kid in town.

A Warmshowers Alternative
https://www.trustroots.org/?circle=cyclists

People may also like to fill in the survey here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDrYb8AjccK2vRRTwt11YWpjawLTxiDMvhmyZjYZblVuNLcw/viewform

With the Pandemic not much is going to be happening for a while. I've signed up but I'm in a part of the world where there aren't many members.

For anyone thinking of hosting, I'd certainly recommend it. You may need to weed out the wasters but it's an interesting, rewarding and sometimes inspirational process.

@Moderators I've given this its own thread, breaking off from https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/warmshowers-no-longer-free.269353/
as I think it may be more appropriate. Of course, it's your call.

 

[mjr]

Although stronger in NL, Vrienden op de Fiets also covers other countries. About €10/ year. https://www.vriendenopdefiets.nl/en/page/homepage

 

[chriswoody]

I just came across this site:

https://1nitetent.com/en/home/

It's mostly for Germany, but given the fact that wild camping is technically illegal here it's a great idea for anyone touring here.

Basically a list of folk who are happy for you to pitch a tent or tarp for one night in their garden or on their land. A little different to warm showers, but still a great idea. Hopefully I'll get to try it out this year.

 

[battered]

For Warmshowers users, or people interested in hosting touring cyclists there is a new kid in town.

A Warmshowers Alternative
https://www.trustroots.org/?circle=cyclists

People may also like to fill in the survey here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDrYb8AjccK2vRRTwt11YWpjawLTxiDMvhmyZjYZblVuNLcw/viewform

With the Pandemic not much is going to be happening for a while. I've signed up but I'm in a part of the world where there aren't many members.

For anyone thinking of hosting, I'd certainly recommend it. You may need to weed out the wasters but it's an interesting, rewarding and sometimes inspirational process.

@Moderators I've given this its own thread, breaking off from https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/warmshowers-no-longer-free.269353/
as I think it may be more appropriate. Of course, it's your call.

I read this as "warmshowers users and people interested in *hosing* touring cyclists." I thought "Well, that'll save on the shower".
I've hosted for couchsurfing which can be good. I now have 2 new friends, one in Norway and one in Brazil. When I can get out again I hope to be able to travel and couchsurf here and there, even if I am getting a little old to be dossing on somebody's floor.

 

[Blue Hills]

Never too old to doss on someone's floor battered. And can be good for an ailing back.

 

[HobbesOnTour]

Here's another camping one that seems to have originated in Belgium
https://welcometomygarden.org/

And a Warmshowers alternative startup
https://cycleplanet.org/

I know nothing about either of these, just posted for people's info.

 

[HobbesOnTour]

And another new kid on the block, committed to being non-profit and member driven...
https://couchers.org/