Freeway homestay?

[Conquiztador]

With a name like "Freeway" I take that the idea came from America. I think they should have picked something more Kiwi to appeal to us. How bout "B&B&B" (Bikers & Bed & Brekkie") or "Cuz-4-a-night"

[cowboyz]

I have this objection to paying to make friends. If someone wants my company for the evening then I shell out for some beers or dinner but if I going to be paying for a room, I want to be able to walk round naked singing... and no one wants to see that.

[Conquiztador]

I have this objection to paying to make friends. If someone wants my company for the evening then I shell out for some beers or dinner but if I going to be paying for a room, I want to be able to walk round naked singing... and no one wants to see that.

You trying to tell us that your singing is good?

[cowboyz]

ive seen A. idol. everyones a superstar..............

[Winston001]

The guy is trying to start a business. That takes courage, commitment, and money. It's easy to be a cynic and knock someone else's efforts but we should encourage people.

Good luck to the guy.

[cowboyz]

not every idea is a good idea and we arent in school anymore. We dont have to clap and give out participation awards. The idea sucks. NZ is just too damn small and kiwibiker is too damn big to have something like this getting anywhere close to getting off the ground. And what has he invested in this "business"? What is he selling? nothing . . then again, a fool and his money are easily parted.............

[cs363]

When we left the racing at Wanganui we discovered that someone had stuck fridge magnets to our fuel tanks advertising a service called Freeway Homestay (http://freewayhomestay.co.nz/) which from the blurb sounded like quite a good idea, cheap homestay network for travelling motorcyclists.

As a few of us are planning a South Island trip in the next few months this sounded like a cracker idea.....trouble is, the website isn't even completed - no information, nothing at all! Why the hell would you go to all the trouble of doing an advertising drop like that, especially in the holiday season (which wouldn't have been too cheap I imagine) to advertise an uncompleted website?

I can imagine that whoever is behind it is still in the process of getting people with accommodation on board which is fair enough, but to not have any info at all on the site will mean that it would become a 'one hit wonder' for a lot of people...

[Gareth123]

When we left the racing at Wanganui we discovered that someone had stuck fridge magnets to our fuel tanks advertising a service called Freeway Homestay (http://freewayhomestay.co.nz/) which from the blurb sounded like quite a good idea, cheap homestay network for travelling motorcyclists.

As a few of us are planning a South Island trip in the next few months this sounded like a cracker idea.....trouble is, the website isn't even completed - no information, nothing at all! Why the hell would you go to all the trouble of doing an advertising drop like that, especially in the holiday season (which wouldn't have been too cheap I imagine) to advertise an uncompleted website?

I can imagine that whoever is behind it is still in the process of getting people with accommodation on board which is fair enough, but to not have any info at all on the site will mean that it would become a 'one hit wonder' for a lot of people...

Looks like quite a promising idea when it's up and running. Your right though, waste of time if they don't have a finished website.

[Mully]

http://www.freewayhomestay.co.nz/dow...-Staff-WEB.pdf

Phil Read is the founder and Director of FreeWay
HomeStay International Ltd. After completing a Master’s
degree in business studies (2009), Phil conducted a survey
of New Zealand motorcyclists to help build a profile of
today’s road-rider. It was during this exercise that he
observed an opportunity to provide a new kind of service to
road-riders and after almost a year of development,
FreeWay Homestay is the result of that observation.

Meh - you never know.

[awayatc]

Or you might wake up with some strangers cock up your ass.

Better if it's somebody you know is it....?

[klingon]

I think it might work. I did a bit of couchsurfing when I was in the US (and hosted a few when I came home to NZ). Global Freeloaders is another one on similar lines.

Check out these sites:
http://www.couchsurfing.org/
http://www.globalfreeloaders.com/

I haven't looked into the Freeway Homestay model to see how it differs (apart from being aimed at bikers) but given the success of the other sites, it might be quite popular.

[cs363]

Looks like someone there might be a KB'er.... site is working now

Now that there's some info on there it doesn't look too bad an idea.

[SMOKEU]

Better if it's somebody you know is it....?

I don't know, you tell me.

[kwaka_crasher]

While I'd happily invite anyone I'd met or at least knew from posts on a site like this, a sort of network where people know each other and can vouch for one another, to stay if they wanted, but in the modern world I think you need to be careful about who you invite into your home. It's not like they're going to be in totally separate accomodation - they have access to your personal possessions. I wouldn't be happy with total strangers.

[KNCTRD]

I have been looking into the other side of the site, where members can post up different routes they can take if they are out of town. I think thats a great idea, as if you dont know the area you not gunna find the good roads.

Looks like they will all be illustrated with directions, and photos to entice you there!!

Im relativilty new to road riding, and think its a great idea!!