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Old 22 Mar 2012
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Peter and Kay Forwood will be presenting

Hi everyone,

Just thought I would let you know that we have a top notch posse of presenters lined up and I will post up an update on the schedule. Most noted on the latest arrivals is that Peter and Kay Forwood are coming and will be doing a presentation. Peter and Kay have been on the road now for years on their Harley Davidson Electraglide. Together with the bike they have been to every country on the Earth.

Not one to miss.
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That is fantastic that Peter and Kay will be there. I will have to double my efforts to make sure I can make it.
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Draft Schedule as at 25 March 2012

Still seeking ride leaders and sweeps as well for Sunday morning.

Note that Pere and Kay Forwood and booked in for Sunday afternoon.

Lisa and Somin Thomas on Saturday night are sunject to their being able to make it in time.

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I absolutely want to do the advanced off road ride. I'm new in Australia, so I have no idea where anything is, so I cant lead any rides.
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Derek, what bike will you be on?
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Hey guys!


We are a couple from Germany and we are „On the Road“ since around 9 month now (compared to Lisa and Thomas or Pere and Kay, that´s really nothing… )


We started in Germany and crossed whole Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia and in 3 weeks we´ll ship our both 20 years old Honda Transalsps (still running and running without any major problems! ) from Timor-Leste to Darwin, so we´ll be in time to visit the meeting!


This will be our first HU-Meeting and we are really looking forward to it!


Many greetings, currently from Ende/Flores/Indonesia
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Hey guys!


We are a couple from Germany and we are „On the Road“ since around 9 month now (compared to Lisa and Thomas or Pere and Kay, that´s really nothing… )


We started in Germany and crossed whole Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia and in 3 weeks we´ll ship our both 20 years old Honda Transalsps (still running and running without any major problems! ) from Timor-Leste to Darwin, so we´ll be in time to visit the meeting!


This will be our first HU-Meeting and we are really looking forward to it!


Many greetings, currently from Ende/Flores/Indonesia
Bea & Helle
Bea and Helle,

Welcome to Australia.

If you need a hand with anything, just let us know.

Don't forget to register and as the registration process helps us out with planning, numbers, meals etc.

See you when you get here.

Regards,

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Cool bike. Don't forget to register as that helps with the planning process, numbers etc.

If you need a hand with anything, let us know.

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Cool bike. Don't forget to register as that helps with the planning process, numbers etc.

If you need a hand with anything, let us know.

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Thank you. I'm registered and ready to ride!
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If anyone is interested

Hi all,
If anyone is interested, I will be leaving Western Sydney riding for Dayboro on the morning of thursday the 7th June. The intention is to head up the Putty road to Singleton and then to Dungog, Gloucester and across the Barrington Tops to Walcha. Then Armidale (maybe get a look at Wollomombi Fall....possible camp spot ???) and then take the old Grafton road to Grafton, then Casino, Beaudesert,etc.......

I'm not too sure how far I will get on the first day but I reckon I'll be rolling into Dayboro on Friday, mid-afternoon.

Your welcome to tag along
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This is not that far away now so I thought I should start doing some planning.

Do we need to book for a powered camp site? I couldnt see a phone number to make a booking.

It says for a powered site to make sure you have a long enough extension cord. How long is long enough?
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I've now registered; looking forward to it.



Hope to arrive Saturday.

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This is not that far away now so I thought I should start doing some planning.

Do we need to book for a powered camp site? I couldnt see a phone number to make a booking.

It says for a powered site to make sure you have a long enough extension cord. How long is long enough?

There aren't that many powered sites, they are directly opposite the pavilion. I don't think the show society does bookings for sites and so the best advice is to get there early. A 10 metre lead should be enough.
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