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Hello,

I am sorry that I do not speak Slovak. Our company is seeking a bicycle mechanic to work on our tour. The bicycle tour is called the Orient Express Bicycle Expedition. It starts in Paris on May 31, and finishes in Istanbul on July 18, 2009. Please see the job ad below. If you know someone who might be interested in this opportunity, please let me know.

Thanks very much.

Bike Mechanic – 2 months in Europe

Tour d’Afrique Ltd., creators and organizers of the world’s longest bicycle expedition and race from Cairo to Cape Town require the services of a qualified bicycle mechanic for the 2009 Orient Express Bicycle Expedition which starts in Paris and ends two months later in Istanbul - covering 4000 km.

Job definition:
In the simplest terms, the mechanic is responsible for ensuring that the participants on the tour are able to cycling everyday. The mechanic will do this by performing regular maintenance on the bikes, conducting periodic bike maintenance seminars with participants, and by being creative, hard working and resourceful when a problem arises.

Dates: May 31 to July 18, 2009

Countries travel through: France, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey

Compensation:
All expenses covered (including flight, visas, travel insurance), and monthly stipend

Your costs:
Food on the days off, bicycle and camping equipment, excess baggage fees and any other related travel costs.

Details: www.paristoistanbul.com

Experience and Attributes:
• While preventative bike maintenance and cleaning are the responsibility of the participants; repairs, overhauls and tune-ups are taken care of by the mechanic.
• Due to the range and diversity in bicycles used, compatibility with parts and tools will require improvisation and resourcefulness.
• Outstanding client service skills are imperative.
• 10 years experience in maintaining and repairing a large range of bicycles.
• Creative, resourceful, flexible, easy-going
• Some travel experience in developing countries preferable
• Preference also given to candidates living in Europe with language skills related to the countries the tour travels through

Responsibilities:
• Maintaining and repairing the bicycles for all participants in the Tour.
• Maintaining the Company’s inventory of tools and equipment related to his job.
• Perform other tasks related to the smooth operation of the Tour that may or may not be related to bicycle mechanics.
• Cycling in support and security of the participants.
• Helping out with preparation of lunch and dinner.
• Any other tasks that may be required to keep the tour running smoothly.

*interested candidates can email a cover letter and resume (with 2 references) to shanny@tourdafrique.com


Shanny
Project Manager

Tour d'Afrique Ltd.
196 Spadina Ave., Suite 407
Toronto, Canada M5T 2C2

+1 416 364 8255
Skype: shannytda
09.01.2009 - 22:56:25
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10 years experience...hmmm
09.01.2009 - 23:02:17
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tak to ma asi len turbi v nasom chotari... hehe

ale on zas na druhu stranu nema skusenosti s developing countries :-))))
09.01.2009 - 23:12:11
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Nad tymi 10 rokmi sa tiez dost pozastavujem. Keby tam dali tak 2 a bolo by to o trocha neskor, mozno by som sa dal ukecat :? :)
09.01.2009 - 23:17:58
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jo a toto je asi joke :-)

Other Responsibilities:
Helping out with preparation of lunch and dinner.

sak oni hladaju vlastne kuchara s desat rocnou praxou :-) a nie mechanika...
09.01.2009 - 23:23:36
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ale pani, to len ja tam vidim 10 rokov skusenosti? vy tam vidite 10 roko praxe? to su predsa dve rozne veci!
09.01.2009 - 23:42:34
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Turbi asi nemá Campagnolo kufor...
09.01.2009 - 23:57:30
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poznám jedneho blazna čo by išiel a splnal by požiadavky... Tony .. ale ten nevie po anglicky ani utnut... :lol: taaaaakze budu bez mechanika
09.01.2009 - 23:59:48
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Musím si ten link niekam odložiť a občas pozrieť... Pôjdu aj cez Bratislavu, dokonca tu bude voľný deň. Išiel by som si pozrieť tých exotov.
10.01.2009 - 00:04:22
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Kto vie, aku sumu si predstavuju pod tym pojmom "monthly stipend", lebo to je dost podstatna informacia kedze vo volnych dnoch si musi to "dievca pre vsetko" hradit stravu z vlastneho vrecka (z popisu vyznieva, ze nepojde len o udrzbu bikov a pripravu jedla ale aj o cokolvek dalsie, co budu potrebovat).
11.01.2009 - 18:45:43
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