In the Summer 2005 issue of Motorcycle Escape we promised a listing of resources for motorcycle tourers visiting Europe. In this resource guide, you'll find listing of clubs and organizations, motorcycle tour groups, rental sources, tourist agencies, and companies that will ship your motorcycle. In addition there is the test of a power of attorney that you can cut and paste into your word processor, print out and fill out.
European Motorcycle Associations and Clubs
Web sites ending in .uk are in the United Kingdom. All of these web sites were up and running when this article was written. With the understanding what's up and running today might be down and out tomorrow, contact any of these sources for more information, help, etc.
National Tourist Agencies
Denmark (See Scandinavia)
Finland (See Scandinavia)
Polish National Tourist Office
www.polandtour.org
5 Marine View Plaza #208
Hoboken, NJ 07030-5722
(212)338-9412
These companies were operating when this was written. If you want to look for newer companies, have Google search for "European motorcycle shippers." You could also check Micapeak for a list of shipping companies.
Air Canada Cargo
1400 Aviation Boulevard
Atlanta GA 30320
(800)877-5670
Allen Auto Services
(800-)722-2267
EH Harms USA
1201 Corbin St.
Elizabeth NJ 07201-2943
(908)353-1600 or (800)647-3619
Motorcycle Express
www.motorcycleexpress.com
6800 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 201W
Syosset, NY 11791-4488
(516)682-9220 or (800)245-8726
Motorcycle Transportation Services
Suncroft, South Wonston
Hampshire, England SO21 3HR
ShipVehicles
P.O. Box 17449
Seattle, WA 98127
(206)781-1229
Warren Motorcycle Transport
7106 NW 108th Ave.
Tamarac, FL 33321
(800)443-7519 or (305)726-0494)
MEDICAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
Keep these important documents with you while traveling
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT THAT I ______________________ OF __________________________ hereby CONSENT and APPOINT _____________________________as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact, for me and in my name to give medical authorization should I be incapacitated and not able to give same myself, and to bind me thereby in as full and ample a matter as I myself could do, where I personally authorized and signed the same.
I HEREBY AUTHORIZE my said attorney-in-fact to affix my seal to all and every kind of instrument which he/she may think in any way necessary or proper, hereby ratifying and confirming whatever my said attorney-in-fact may do with regard to the foregoing power conferred to him/her.
This POWER OF ATTORNEY shall be in full force and effect from ________________ to __________________.
___________________________________________(Signature)