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HU Travellers Meetings and Events

Why Come to a Horizons Unlimited Motorcycle Travellers Meeting?

You can meet people who don't think you're crazy for wanting to ride your bike to South America or Africa or across Asia, or even around the world! Admit it, all your 'normal' friends and most of your family fears for your sanity! So, this is your opportunity to meet the people who will encourage you in that craziness, share their experiences and advice on how to do it, and maybe you'll meet them again in Mongolia or Timbuktu!


Note: We will continue to take the utmost care at all events to ensure your and our teams safety. We greatly appreciate your help and support in working with the teams to do that.

ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSTPONEMENT DUE TO LOCAL GUIDELINES.

Please see the HU Refund Policy on the right hand side of every event page.

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Mark your calendar and sign up now for 2024 Events!

California, April 18-21, 2024, Mariposa, CA

Great facilities for a fantastic event! Online registration open now!

photo by Alex Gray

Virginia, April 25-28, 2024,

Beautiful location with great riding in the area! Online registration open now!

photo by Chris Smith

Germany Summer, May 9 - 12, 2024, Campingplatz Pfrimmtal, Sippersfeld.

Great Location - Campingplatz Pfrimmtal is located 35 km west of the Rhine river, about 50 km south of Mainz, just at the entrance of one of the best riding areas of Germany - the Pfälzer Wald! Great facilities - even showers! Jens Ruprecht is hosting this event and as always, does a GREAT job! Online registration open now!

Group photo at HU Germany 2016!

21st Canada West, July 11-14, 2024, Nakusp, BC.

Superb riding in the area and a very friendly town. We have a mini-HUMM to get you out exploring the amazing mountain riding, and off-road rider trtaiining and a Skills Course to challenge you! We take over the entire campground, with terrific woodsy campsites to hang around the evening fire with old and new friends. There will be over 40 presentations over the weekend - your biggest problem is deciding what you want to see!

"Thank you all for such a superb extended weekend. So good to see everyone, to hear so many stories, to learn so much, and just to feel so at home with my tribe. Thanks to you, my batteries are fully recharged and rarin' to go!"

Register now for best rates!

photo Denise Francoeur - Normand Fortier

Switzerland - August 15 - 18, 2024, Campingplatz Erlebnisbauernhof Gerbe, Meierskappel.

Thanks go to Heike and Filippo and their helpers for bringing Horizons Unlimited Travellers Meetings to Switzerland! 5 years later, they have passed the torch to Xenia Sägesser and Martin (Tinu) Strebel, two 'travel bug infected people' who fell in love in Cusco, Peru! After trips together to the Balkans, Oman, Iceland, Philippines, Indonesia, Morocco and Tanzania, they decided to 'do something big'! The resulting 3-year trip around the world is chronicled on their XT Adventures website. While travelling the world, Xenia and Tinu have told their stories at HU meetings in Australia and South Africa, and closer to home, they have been to Germany and Switzerland events, so they are well-qualified to host this event. Welcome Xenia and Tinu!

We have a great venue with all the facilities we need in beautiful surroundings in the heart of Switzerland. There are great motorcycling roads nearby and the Alps at your doorstep, with the famous Furka, Grimsel, Susten or Klausen Pass roads only a few kilometres away.

Switzerland Registration is open now for travellers, presenters and trade - sign up now so you don't miss out!

HU Switzerland.

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Romania: August, 2024

Location and date in progresss!

Ecuador, September, 2024

Date to be confirmed

The 6th HU Ecuador Travellers Meeting will once again be held at the wonderful Sierra Alisos Hotel de Campo, Tambillo Alto, Mejía.

A very full two days of riding, conversation, awesome food, and loads of inspiration to get YOU out on the road! If you're passing through, be suire to sign up to present your story about your trravels, they'd LOVE to hear from you. Spanish not required to present!

France, September 20 - 22, 2024. Camping Les Hirondelles, Al'Pech, Loupiac

Our France meeting is back in the same great location - Camping Les Hirondelles, Al'Pech, Loupiac. Joelle Bocquillon is the local organiser for this event, enthusiastically supported by a new team.

Typical comments:
"Premier HU pour moi, un grand bravo aux organisateurs qui ont été disponibles tout au long du week-end, de beaux récits de voyages et une équipe du camping qui mérite tous les bravos tellement ils ont été à la hauteur de l'évenement et toujours avec le sourire."
"Many thanks for these great days, we really enjoyed presentations, discussions were easy with experienced travellers and the attentions of the camp owners. It was our first HU event and certainly not the last!"

Registration opens SOON! And mark your calendar so you don't forget it's on!

HU France 2015, France.

Austria, September 12 - 15, 2024. Camping Les Hirondelles, Al'Pech, Loupiac

Adventure Weekend!

The focus at this event is on RIDING, with loads of amazing rides in the area, and in the evenings inspiring presentations to help you get on the road to even more great riding!

Gasthof Eschau, 102, Palfau, 8923 Eschau, Austria. A fantastic location in the beautiful Gesäuse region of Styria in the heart Austria with stunning mountain scenery and crystal clear rivers! See the Danube (1h) or visit Erzberg (2h) or just ride the amazing local roads.

Mark your calendars - registration is open now with early bird rates!

Gasthof Eschau, Austria

Germany Autumn Meeting is November 2 - 5, 2023.

Registration will open afer the Summer Meeting is over.

Great Location - Campingplatz Pfrimmtal is located 35 km west of the Rhine river, about 50 km south of Mainz, just at the entrance of one of the best riding areas of Germany - the Pfälzer Wald! Great facilities - even showers! Jens Ruprecht is hosting this event and as always, does a GREAT job!

Group photo at HU Germany 2016!



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South Africa, November, near Potchefstroom. Uber-hosts Kobus Fourie and Claudine Pretorius will host the 10th HU South Africa meeting at the fabulous Elgro River game lodge and conference centre. Mark your calendars, and plan your trip to be here - you REALLY don't want to miss out!

HU South Africa game drive at Elgro River Lodge, Potchefstroom.

For a taster, here's a fantastic video created by Kevin Davis:

Camping by the river at HU South Africa 2014.

Watch the HU South Africa Video by Kevin Davis!

More to come as dates and venue details are confirmed!

Get involved! Become a Volunteer, Host a meeting in your area, or Present your story or tech clinic!

Present YOUR travel adventure!

From Brian Coles:
"... Since attending the HU meeting a month before I set out to 'do the Americas,' I feel that I have now come full circle by presenting a slide show of my trip at Derby. It was an incredible feeling to have achieved my first public presentation. The thanks I received afterwards made it extra special. The HU meetings are unique in size and atmosphere. Everyone is friendly and more than willing to help, whatever the question. I felt that when I started the trip, and I felt that this weekend when I then presented it. I can recommend presenting your 'trip of a lifetime' to anyone that has been out there and done it. Thanks to you, Susan, and all the organisers, Brian"

Present YOUR Tech Clinic - good at something of interest to motorcycle Travellers? Please do a Tech Clinic for us! Practical how-to sessions such as roadside cooking, navigation/GPS, trip prep and planning, adventure motorcycling medicine, packing light, setting your bike up, communications/blogging from the road, self-publishing your story, yoga for bikers, bodging/bike maintenance, self-defense, photography, videography, tire repair, safe riding techniques, how to pick up your bike, off-road riding, all are of interest.

Had a great trip? Got good stories and pics of it? Never presented before? Tips for putting on a successful Travel Slide Show!

Please Volunteer to help out! Odd jobs, registration, gate, etc. We can use your help, and only a couple of hours of your time makes a big difference to make it a better event for everyone! Volunteering is also a great way to meet people, especially if you're new!

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How to Host a Travellers Meeting in your area!

What's a Mini-Meeting?

Small "local" HU Community meetings, often held in someone's backyard / garden / field for a barbie, or in a restaurant or local watering hole. Often held to welcome a traveller passing through, or just as an excuse to get together and keep the travel fires burning. Join, and contact your local Community to get a discussion started on where and when, then let me know and I'll post it here! OR just post it on the HUBB in the HU Events Forum.

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Comments about HU Events

"So many trips, tips, subjects, discussions, questions, answers, experiences, insights... I could go on and on. I will be back, and back, and back."

"It was like being with family... a friendly group with shared love of adventure."

"Everyone was humble, genuine, and encouraging, and I really needed that kind of 'we're all just people' kind of atmosphere."

"You'll see and hear the most useful ideas on so many subjects that it boggles the mind."

"Full of very inspiring people who got me fired up again and motivated for my next trip!"

"What a fantastic inspirational weekend...we will be back."

"I have picked up so much information... and met some new friends and wonderful people."

"...a new league of awesomeness."

"Great atmosphere and camaraderie, especially at dinner time, and interesting presentations."

"I have learned so much, made some great mates and met some of the best people. I was buzzing by the time I got home. I have a little trip planned and just can't wait to get out there."

For more about HU Events, see some magazine articles here.

Be a Presenter

We're inviting submissions for presentations, so whether you're attending the event or exploring a distant continent, if you've got a story to tell or expertise to share we'd like to hear from you.

We love to hear stories about your travel adventures, especially if you have great pics! Also, practical how-to sessions such as roadside cooking, navigation / GPS, trip prep and planning, adventure motorcycling medicine, packing light, setting your bike up, communications / blogging from the road, self-publishing your story, yoga for bikers, bodging / bike maintenance, self-defense, photography, videography, tire repair, safe riding techniques, how to pick up your bike, off-road riding, all are of interest.

There are 45 minute and 100 minute sessions available for talks, workshops, demos and live web chats.

Click here to submit your ideas

PLEASE NOTE:

Submitting a Presenter registration DOES NOT mean you will automatically be included in the schedule, as we can have more presenters than available presentation slots. We will confirm one way or the other as soon as we can (but not immediately!)

HU Events Refund Policy

Like adventures, life can throw surprises our way. Stuff happens. While we would love for you to join the fun and connect with everyone at our events, we understand that you (and the funds) may be needed elsewhere. We'll catch up later!

On our side, we know you appreciate that we have financial commitments to venues and caterers!

The best way to let us know that you're unable to attend an event is to reply to the Registration Confirmation Email you got from us when you first signed up.

Up to 30 days prior to event start, we will refund all fees in full less a $10 (or €9 or £8) handling fee and PayPal charges. At your request, we can apply your Event Registration and all fees to any subsequent HU event you wish in that year or following year.

Up to 15 days prior to event start, we will refund only the camping/accommodation and food packages in full less a $10 (or €9 or £8) handling fee and PayPal charges. At your request, we can apply your Event Registration fee (with no handling fee) to any subsequent HU Event you wish in that year or following year. If you purchased a t-shirt, we will ship it to the mailing address you provide.

Within 15 days of the event start, there will be no refunds. At your request, we can apply your registration fee (with no handling fee) to any subsequent HU event you wish in that year or following year. If you purchased a t-shirt, we will ship it to the mailing address you provide.

If WE cancel an event:

We are constantly evaluating the situation for every event, and very much err on the side of caution. We will endeavour to announce "Final" decision one month or more before the event, but the situation COULD change closer to time, and we could be required by law to cancel.

If we are forced to cancel for COVID or natural disaster, we will roll your registration over to next year automatically.

If you want to transfer your existing registration to any other HU event in the world, just let us know.

Need a full refund? PLEASE REPLY to your original Registration Confirmation email to make it easier for us to find. If you can't find it, please email a request to: events-c (AT) horizonsunlimited(-)com with the subject line: "Refund event-name event-year"

New to Horizons Unlimited?

Horizons Unlimited was founded in 1997 by Grant and Susan Johnson following their journey around the world on a BMW R80 G/S motorcycle. The website, HUBB forum and regular events across the globe have inspired thousands of people to follow their dreams and take the road less travelled.

Susan and Grant Johnson
Read more about Grant & Susan's story

Membership - Show you're proud to be a Horizons Unlimited Traveller!

Horizons Unlimited is not a big multi-national company, just two people who love overland adventure travel and have grown what started as a hobby in 1997 into a full time job (usually 8-10 hours per day and 7 days a week) and a labour of love. To keep it going and a roof over our heads, we run events such as this one (18 this year!); we sell inspirational and informative DVDs; we have a few selected advertisers; and we make a small amount from memberships.

You don't have to be a Member to come to an HU meeting, access the website, the HUBB or to receive the e-zine. What you get for your membership contribution is our sincere gratitude, good karma and knowing that you're helping to keep the motorcycle travel dream alive. Contributing Members and Gold Members do get additional features on the HUBB. Here's a list of all the Member benefits on the HUBB.

You can join at a reduced rate as part of your meeting registration. Note that new Memberships with your Meeting Registration are applied as of the Meeting date or as soon as possible thereafter, not earlier, unless you make a special request in the Comments box when you register.