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Grant Johnson 15 Aug 2011 08:29

HU UK Ripley July 5-8 2012 open!
 
HU UK Ripley 2012 registration is now open!

Register early to save - you know there is always loads happening at the one event of the year you just don't want to miss - it's the worlds largest Motorcycle Travel Meeting!

See you there!

Etherelda 28 Sep 2011 08:53

oh bum, clashes with Stella Alpina. Decisions Decisions.

geofergo 26 Feb 2012 11:52

I had bother with the Pay pal and the booking form so I sent a cheque, I hope H.U. got the cheque as this event will be my first and hope to listen to all the stories and get addicted.

omar mansour 25 Mar 2012 22:21

joining from Egypt
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Grant Johnson (Post 345812)
HU UK Ripley 2012 registration is now open!

Register early to save - you know there is always loads happening at the one event of the year you just don't want to miss - it's the worlds largest Motorcycle Travel Meeting!

See you there!

Dear Grant one of my dreams is to join one of such great meetings
i hope i can do it this time ,all depend on visa (as i have to apply for one )
so keep finger crossed
best wishes from Egypt :scooter:

Grant Johnson 13 May 2012 23:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by geofergo (Post 369023)
I had bother with the Pay pal and the booking form so I sent a cheque, I hope H.U. got the cheque as this event will be my first and hope to listen to all the stories and get addicted.

You're all paid and recorded, all you need to do is show up on the day and you're in! :)

We're way behind on acknowledgements for payment, too much else to do :( and we generally do them in batches close to the event.

Have fun at the Meeting!
:scooter::scooter::scooter::scooter::scooter:

COUNTRYMAN 17 May 2012 15:52

Been to many meets before on two wheels, this year changed to a 1955 series 1 Land rover for the next trip, ok to bring it on site and sleep along side it in a tent??

Sam Manicom 28 May 2012 14:32

Hi Countryman, 4 wheels eh. But what a great choice! Of course you are welcome to turn up in it. There's going to be a separate area for those with 'sleeping' vehicles as they aren't allowed on the camping fields. You are welcome to tent next to it or just over the way from it. When you arrive at registration they will let you know where to go. Any queries on the say, just ask for me :thumbup1:

djack10 5 Jun 2012 07:36

Hi

Work being the wonderful thing that it is and helps to fund my riding. I can only do friday night and saturday night. Is that possible ?

Dave

geofergo 6 Jun 2012 07:13

Please may you tell me what time this event and starts and opens on the 5 th. I am loooking forward to it.

Beattie99 6 Jun 2012 23:25

Help!
 
Can someone please tell me how i can get in touch (phone or e mail) with organisers for Ripley.

Sorry if im being a muppet but i only seem to be able to find their pictures?

Cheers
Beattie99

Linzi 7 Jun 2012 12:40

Contact.
 
Why not send a personal message to Sam Manicom? He's busy but will reply. Lindsay.

fizzy nick 23 Jun 2012 17:03

do you know whats happening on what days please ?

Burt_UK 24 Jun 2012 15:43

Cannot wait
 
Really looking forward to this event!:funmeteryes:

ANDYDK 28 Jun 2012 14:42

ripley nights only
 
hi, can only attend on the evenings for a couple of hours . Is there a price for evenings only?:scooter:

IainHarper 28 Jun 2012 15:12

Presentation Schedule
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by fizzy nick (Post 383586)
do you know whats happening on what days please ?

The full presentation schedule is available to download as a PDF from the Ripley event page here.

Always subject to last-minute changes of course, but this is the final version we're hoping to stick with.

IainHarper 28 Jun 2012 15:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by ANDYDK (Post 384141)
hi, can only attend on the evenings for a couple of hours . Is there a price for evenings only?:scooter:

Sorry Andy, no, there isn't an evenings-only rate. Never has been and no plans to introduce one.

IainHarper 28 Jun 2012 17:28

Looking forward to Ripley
 
With just a week to go, I thought it was about time to post a reminder of all the great stuff there is to look forward to at the Ripley meeting.

For the complete list of presenters, the downloadable presentation schedule, plus general event info including how to register if you haven't already, see the main Ripley page here.

Presentations:

- We have nearly 50 presenters, a quarter of whom are presenting for the very first time.

- With only a few exceptions, ALL the presentations are brand new this year. They include an updated version of Dave Lomax's ever-popular "Underweight is Underprepared", Austin Vince's show-stopping Saturday night gig, and Ted Simon giving a new talk about his journeys around the world and the Foundation created in his name.

- All the presentations will start promptly on the hour. Most will last about 40 minutes, although there are a few double-sessions including Sjaak Lucassen, Scooters in the Sahara, Tim Cullis on GPS navigation and Morocco, and another brand new session from Austin Vince about how to film your adventures.

- Some of the sessions in the main "Africa" room are going to filmed (and streamed to the big screen in the marquee). If you want to attend a presentation, please avoid interrupting the presenter and any filming by getting to the room before the session starts.

- A favour please.... if you have questions for the presenters at the end of a session, please take them outside to the bar, the marquee or the "South America" room. This really helps the changeover from one presentation to the next.

- In the same way as the last two years, we'll be operating a strict one-way system in and out of both the "Africa" and "Asia" presentation rooms to make movement around the narrow corridors much easier. Please don't be the one person who always thinks they're exempt - it's all done to make everyone's life easier. :)

- As requested after last year's event, we've made sure that as many sessions are repeated as possible so that there's less chance of you having to miss something you really want to see.

- Kindly standing-in for Grant, Graham Matcham from Continental Tyres will give a 2+ hour tyre changing demo from 2pm in the marquee on the Friday afternoon.

- Danny Taylor and Fil Schiannini are back again with another RoadKill Cookout around the bonfire from 3pm on Saturday - this year with some Thai Green Curry surprises!

Competitions:

- The Slow Bike Race, which proved really popular last year, is back again with bikes supplied by Reiju Motorcycles. It's taking place at 10am on the Saturday in the lower camping field. The first 27 people to register for it will get to take part.

- The Bike Show will be in the main car park from 12pm on the Saturday. See the event page for details of categories.

- Starting at 1pm in the marquee on Saturday, Ed March will be doing a live engine rebuild on his famous Honda C90. It'll be against the clock to help raise money for Motorcycle Outreach. You'll be able to buy a ticket and guess how long the rebuild will take. The closest guess will win a special prize!

- All competition prizes will be presented in the 9pm session on the Saturday night in the "Africa" room (also streamed to the marquee). This session will include a live web chat with Grant and Susan in Canada.

Charity Raffle:

- All funds from raffle ticket sales and car parking will be going to Motorcycle Outreach

- Raffle prizes already include a £200 voucher from Brittany Ferries, 12 month subscriptions to RiDE and MCN, a voucher for a pair of tyres from Continental Tyres, the hire of a Suzuki V-Strom DL650 with topbox for 3 days and 2 nights from Saltire Suzuki in Edinburgh, signed copies of all four of Sam Manicom's books and Adventures in Yellow by Norman Magowan, plus two motorcycle jackets and a scarf from Turcano Urbano. Many more will be added to the pile during the event.

- The main raffle draw will take place in the marquee at 5pm on the Saturday, with a second draw for any unclaimed prizes at 10am on the Sunday.

Rideouts:

- We have some planned - details to follow shortly!

Saturday Night:

- Stevie Simpson - "one man and his mandolin" - will be providing the musical entertainment around the bonfire from 11pm. See the main event page for a video sample of Stevie doing his thing.

Vendors and Travel Authors:

- As well as Rieju Motorcycles and AJP Motos (with their new prototype bike), Suzuki's event truck will be there with some V-Stroms to test ride.

- Traveldri-Plus, Touratech, Metal Mule, James Cargo, Adventure-Spec and many others will be there to tempt you with shiny new stuff.

- Ted Simon, Sam Manicom, Austin Vince, Sjaak Lucassen, Paddy Tyson, Graham Field, Rollo Turner, Jerome Bullard and maybe one or two other travel authors will all be in the marquee to sign copies of their books (and Ted Simon's new book will be available too).

That's probably more than enough info for now. See you all next week.

IainHarper 29 Jun 2012 09:21

Trail Rides
 
Details now available on the Ripley event page here of all the trail rides planned for next Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

ANDYDK 29 Jun 2012 13:00

evening price
 
yes, read the pdf but feel you could be missing out on trade for people who cannot get there for all day, like us 3?

Surely there is a rate for this?

Cheers Andy

ANDYDK 29 Jun 2012 13:02

shame
 
OH WELL, WHAT A SHAME

You are missing a trick but heho what do I know..........

IainHarper 29 Jun 2012 13:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by ANDYDK (Post 384273)
....feel you could be missing out on trade for people who cannot get there for all day, like us 3? Surely there is a rate for this?

Apologies again Andy, but we're not able to offer an evenings-only rate.

Hud955 29 Jun 2012 18:42

Hi all

I'm already booked for Ripley, but after a chat with Sam at a recent bike show, I'd like to volunteer. He asked me to put my name down on the site in advance of the event but I can't work out how.

Any advice, anyone?

Cheers

Richard

IainHarper 29 Jun 2012 19:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hud955 (Post 384302)
I'm already booked for Ripley, but after a chat with Sam at a recent bike show, I'd like to volunteer. He asked me to put my name down on the site in advance of the event but I can't work out how. Any advice, anyone?

Hi Richard,

That's great - many thanks - all help very welcome. Just complete this page with details of what you'd be interested in doing and Sam will get back to you.

See you there next week.

PS. Good to see someone else from Hitchin on the HUBB :)

Hud955 1 Jul 2012 01:11

Thanks Iain. See you there.

IainHarper 1 Jul 2012 08:50

Online Registration Now Closed
 
Online booking for Ripley is now closed.

If you were planning to attend and haven't already registered, you can still just turn up and pay cash on the gate.

Full details here....

Sam Manicom 1 Jul 2012 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hud955 (Post 384302)
Hi all

I'm already booked for Ripley, but after a chat with Sam at a recent bike show, I'd like to volunteer. He asked me to put my name down on the site in advance of the event but I can't work out how.

Any advice, anyone?

Cheers

Richard

Hi Richard, apologies for not getting back to you myself. Somehow I missed your post with all that's going on. :thumbdown: So glad Iain is more on the ball than I am and has got back to you already. Looking forward to seeing you again. And thanks for volunteering to help - much appreciated!!!!

Just a couple of days to go. Have to say that the big kid is coming out in me now. Smiles and excitement this end. Going to be brilliant to link up with friends old and new! bier

Zeb3dee 2 Jul 2012 20:13

HU Virgin
 
Hiya All, Going to be my first meet to get some inspiration.

Riding up from Folkestone, Kent about 9-10ish Thurs. would love to meet up with others en-route, if your interested pls. PM me.

M20, M25, M11, A1, etc.

Best wishes
Zeb:D

Angelo 4 Jul 2012 07:39

Camper at event
 
Hi -this year I have to use my small VW Camper to come to the event instead of my bike and tent. I would have my bike on a trailer - is there room for this? Also where exactly on site are Campers going to be? It says at the top of the bottom field but which one do you mean by that?
Cheers, looking forward to yet another great event.

Sam Manicom 4 Jul 2012 12:47

Directions at the Gate
 
Hi Angelo,

No problem at all - when you arrive the gate crew will explain where you can park.

See you soon.

Sam Manicom 4 Jul 2012 13:17

Preparations in Full Swing
 
A quick update....

We've made some great progress with the set up since yesterday afternoon - all the presentations rooms are ready, the marquee is being constructed, registration and gate tents are up, and the AV gear is being sorted out.

Quite a few people are already here and the volunteers are doing a fantastic job getting everything organised.

And the weather... is actually looking pretty promising. We've had some light showers this morning, but it's nice and warm and the sun has even been making some appearances. The forecast seems to be improving for the weekend - fingers crossed :)

We'll be putting some photos up on the HU Facebook page later on.

Think the bar's open.... :)

Simon Barnes 4 Jul 2012 18:16

Sam, Ian,

I'll be along tomorrow late afternoon after work to help out. I did send you a pm with details. Anyway - see you in about 24 hrs.

Glynn Roberts 4 Jul 2012 19:09

Its all ready to roll!
 
5 Attachment(s)
The sun has finally arrived!

Preparations are well on the way to being finished. Its all set for another fantastic weekend!

Sam Manicom.... Head honcho this year - Pic 1

See... 4 wheelers are allowed.... Pic 2

A few of the early arrivals... there's a few squelchy bits on the campsite from this mornings rain, but plenty of good camp spots.... Pic 3 and 4

Iain and Robyn... Co - head honchoes... Pic 5

Glynn Roberts 4 Jul 2012 23:41

Updated
 
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Pic 1 The Suzuki truck just about to set up...

Pic 2 Continental setting up...

Pic 3 Compass already set up and enjoying a cold one...

Pic 4 Not all the folk are British... or Israeli (only 1 so far)

Pic 5 But they all know how to kick back and enjoy themselves.....

Glynn

Sam Manicom 5 Jul 2012 13:31

Ready for a fantastic weekend
 
The Ripley travellers' meeting is now officially open and we have something like 100 people on site already. It's very warm, bright and dry here today and there's a steady stream of bikes rolling up to the gate.

We're putting more photos up on the HU Facebook page every so often.

Looking forward to seeing you over the weekend! :)


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