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Warm Showers: Bicycle Touring Hospitality Platform

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Overview: Non-profit hospitality exchange service for bicycle touring
Hosts offer free lodging and services without charge
Based in Boulder, Colorado as a 501(c)(3) organization
History and Development: Inspired by John Mosley's 1976 Bike World ad
Founded in 1993 by Terry Zmrhal and Geoff Cashmen
Website launched in 2005 by Randy Fay
Received $329,052 in donations from 2015 to 2021
Benefits and Impact: Helps balance camping with social encounters
Supports rural communities socially and economically
Provides cultural exchange and social connections
Users cycle for health, environmental reasons, or social connections
Membership Statistics: 53% of members based in Europe (2018)
30% based in North America (2018)
Scientists access anonymized data for research
Success rate higher with longer homestay request writing