Horizons Unlimited Travellers Meeting

• Registration form
• Meeting Location - Where is it?
• Camping on site
• Other Accommodation
• Information about the area
• Membership
• Rides
• Local hosts, information
• Present YOUR travel adventure!
• Present YOUR Tech Clinic - good at something of interest to motorcycle Travellers? Please do a Tech Clinic for us!
• Vendors! Register here
  
• Please Volunteer to help out! Odd jobs, registration, gate, etc. Just 2 hours of your time!

• Discussion Thread for this event. See who's going, ask questions etc!

 

How you can help - put up a few posters! Event poster available! Please post it everywhere!

Want to know what people thought of other HU Meetings? Is it worth coming to the Meeting?

Andrej Kadacik on Facebook:
"Thanks everyone for fantastic meeting, (Aus 2011) especially to organisers. Well done! Very inspiring! Can't wait for the next one! :) Will see you all then... :)"

John Skillington on Facebook:
"my thanks to everyone for the great weekend (Aus 2011) of meeting, greeting, eating and a little drinking with new and old friends! hahaha. Should be more of it and am looking forward to the next one if we aren't on the road!"

The Plan

The plan is simple. Show up on Friday morning or afternoon, meet people and setup. Travel Presentations and Tech clinics are planned throughout the meeting, starting Friday night. More Detailed Schedule here.

We can always use some help! If you want to assist, please sign up to volunteer to assist on the day or here for advance work or to ask questions. Thanks!

 

2012 Speakers and Tech Clinics (so far, much more to come):

• How about YOU? Tell us about your trip, or area of expertise - sign up here: Presenters registration

 

Watch this space!

 

• Russia and Mongolia for beginners
  • Martin Williams
    A compilation of the things I learnt during a 3 month trip last year - and wished I'd known before I started. Topics include:
    (i) Vladivostok Customs and why it takes 4-5 days to get your bike,
    (ii) Russian motor cycle clubs - and how they are your best friend.
    (iii) Toilet etiquette
    (iv) Buying petrol - and how to get a full tank.
    (v) Road conditions.
    Focus of the talk is the practicalities of the travel in Russia / Mongolia rather than the tourist information.
    
    
• IT. For examples, what websites etc to refer to during your preparation, how did you keep in touch, what IT did you use on the trip, do you store your photos on Flickr, Google/Gmail, Yahoo, etc. Access to the Internet, what sort of phones: Android, Windows, iPhone etc. This could be done be several people all pitching in. Anyone interested?

• Bodging it! How about YOUR best bodges!?
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• Packing Discussion
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    Squeezing it all in
• Stove Cook-off
  • Everyone bring your stove and lets see what works - and what doesn't!
    The Pros and Cons of stoves, fuels and pots, recipes, pans etc
• Bedding Discussion
  • Discussion in the camping area
    What works, cheap vs dear and which ones keep you warm and comfy!
• Tent Discussion
  • Discussion in the camping area
    What works, cheap vs dear and which ones keep you dry and comfy!
• Breakdown Diagnostics
  • The bikes stopped at the side of the road. :(
    Now what?
• For Women Only
• Panel discussion.
• Tire Changing!
• And more how-to's of course!

• Experienced Travellers Panel - ask the experts anything you want!

• and more to come! How about you? We're all here to learn, and there's LOTS to learn! We want to do more presentations and clinics - but we need volunteers to give them! Any topic you can contribute having to do with motorcycle travel, maintenance, planning etc, lasting 20 minutes or more, would be great. Please contact me here to volunteer.

How to pack all that crap in, pic of previous seminar by Carol and Ken Duval 2008

Previous (2011) Presentations and Tech Clinics were:

There will be slide shows and tech clinics on Friday and Saturday evenings, and all day Saturday. Come early and make it a great weekend! We recommend riding on Friday and Sunday, and participating in the clinics evenings and Saturday.

Rideouts

Charity Draw

2012 Charity Angel Flight, through the sale of raffle tickets and the generous donation of prizes from all the vendors on site and from afar. If you'd like to donate a prize for the charity raffle, send it direct to Shane.

Shane said: "I believe that Angel Flight represents the help-your-mates ethos that is so Australian as well as dealing with a real problem of our geography and population spread."

In 2011 you raised $448.85 for them with your raffle ticket purchases - an excellent effort!

The draw will be held at 5 pm on Saturday, and numbers will be matched to prizes. Prizes will be available to pick up from 5 pm Saturday until 10 am Sunday, so no need to be there to win! The raffle for any uncollected prizes will be redrawn at 10 am on the Sunday - so don't throw your tickets away.

Vendors

The following companies will be on site with products and have generously donated raffle prizes. Vendors can register here, or if you have any questions, please contact me for details.

Confirmed:

• TBA

Schedule

Printable version to come!

The schedule is subject to change, so don't hold our feet to the fire - stuff happens! But we will try very hard to ensure that it goes off as planned. Check the latest schedule to be posted at the meeting on the day.

Meeting place for all events is at the grounds.

Pre-Register and save!

The admission price is on a sliding scale to encourage early registration and help us organize facilities better.

Admission pricing (for PAID pre-registration):

• Register and PAY before Jan 1, admission is only $35. Includes admission to all slide shows, Tech Clinics, Rideouts, and all other HU events. NOTE: Accommodation and meals are NOT included in the registration price, but dinners may be purchased below.
• Register and PAY after Jan 1 and before June 3, admission is only $45.
• At the door, IF space is available, admission is $55 for both days.
  • Friday ONLY $30 at the door.
  • Saturday ONLY $30 at the door.

Includes admission to all slide shows Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Tech Clinics and demonstrations. Meals are NOT included.

Please PRE-BOOK by filling in the form below and click the "Count me in" button below it. NOTE: Use one form per person!

Option 1. Pay by PayPal

a. You will shortly receive an e-mail confirmation. Check to ensure the details are correct. If you don't receive an e-mail confirmation within a few minutes, it means your e-mail address wasn't correct, (or the Internet has eaten your e-mail). Try again. A human being will actually get a copy of the e-mail, and we promise we won't sign you up multiple times. ;-)

b. After you have filled in the form and submitted it, you will be taken to a a page where you can pay by .

IF you have already filled in the form, and didn't pay at the time, and you'd like to pay now, go to the LATE Payment Australia page.

OR:

Option 2. Pay by cheque

a. You will shortly receive an e-mail confirmation. Check to ensure the details are correct. If you don't receive an e-mail confirmation within a few minutes, it means your e-mail address wasn't correct, (or the Internet has eaten your e-mail). Try again. A human being will actually get a copy of the e-mail, and we promise we won't sign you up multiple times. ;-)

To pay by cheque:

PRINT off the e-mail confirmation (or write it out by hand) and MAIL it with a cheque in AUS$.

made payable to Sian Mackenzie NOT Horizons Unlimited postmarked BEFORE April 15 to:

Horizons Unlimited,
c/o Sian Mackenzie
129 Nelson Rd
Box Hill North
Vic 3129
Australia

Don't forget to mail in the emailed copy of the Registration form with your check!

4. Receipt of payment will be by Email, so please make sure your email address and phone number are correct! Note that it may be some (long!) time before you receive the confirmation, we batch them, but if you have your PayPal payment confirmation, and your registration confirmation, you're good to go.

Payment and Registration details AFTER May 15:

1. Please fill in this form below to let us know you're coming. NOTE the registration fee is $+10 at the door!

2. You will shortly receive an e-mail confirmation. Check to ensure the details are correct. If you don't receive an e-mail confirmation within a few minutes, it means your e-mail address wasn't correct, (or the Internet has eaten your e-mail). Try again. A human being will actually get a copy of the e-mail, and we promise we won't sign you up multiple times. ;-)

3. Print the emailed confirmation form and bring it to the meeting.

IF you have ALREADY registered for THIS event and just want to pay, go here!

Meeting Registration
Couples, groups, buddies etc - One registration form per person please! EVERYBODY must register.
Your details
First Name * (*=required field) Last Name * Email * HUBB User Name	City, State Country Are you a Contributing Member? *(HUBB or Ezine doesn't count) Y N Mobile or Phone number (in case we need to find you)

Meeting Options

Please choose your Meeting package Prices are for PAID PRE‑Registration, + $10 on the day
Package Description		Slide Shows	Tech Sessions	Stickers	Membership	Price	Choose *
Meeting and seminars and tech sessions etc						$35
Annual HU Membership						$15

Food
For breakfast and lunch you can cook for yourself or dine at a local restaurant only a few km away. Saturday Dinner. NOT to be missed! It will give you lots of opportunity to meet fellow travellers, and since you're eating right there on site, you won't miss any of the after-dinner slideshows. You will NOT be able to get it on the day, so order now! Rough numbers needed by four weeks prior and final numbers two weeks prior. Participants may also be needed to help show society staff with serving. Special requirements such as allergies, gluten free, vegan etc must also be advised as early as possible. Additional notes in the comments box below please and we'll do what we can.
Food Package Description Price * Food: Please choose NO Food     Sat. Dinner Sunday Breakfast       Saturday Dinner (Roast, vegetables and dessert)       $21 Sunday cooked breakfast       $16 There will be vegetarian alternatives. Please let us know your preference. If Vegetarian or Vegan let us know: Vegetarian Vegan

Accommodation

• Pay John the caretaker direct, we don't handle the camping fees at all. The caretaker's van is parked near the pavilion. Payment is strictly cash and correct money would be appreciated. There is no camping elsewhere in the area.
• No rooms or cabins available onsite.
• More Details here.

T-shirts
If ordering T-shirts, PLEASE tick your size and colour choice - it will make ordering a lot easier for us, AND ensure you get your T-shirt at the Meeting! Details down the page here. If you want more than one tshirt of a size, please indicate in the Comments box below and we'll contact you to sort payment and the order. Extra Cotton T-shirt is $29, extra Synthetic, $40.
Cotton (unisex) T-shirts, $29.00 Quality heavy duty 100% cotton, pre-shrunk.		Medium Grey Black Small Grey Small Black Medium Medium Large Large X-Large X-Large XX-Large XX-Large XXX-Large XXX-Large
Women's Synthetic T-shirts $40.00   Synthetic, sweat wicking T-shirts. These are VERY nice travel or riding shirts.		Red Royal Blue Small Red (8) Small Royal Blue (8) Medium (12) Medium (12) Large (16) Large (16) X-Large (20) X-Large (20) XX-Large (24) XX-Large (24)
Men's Synthetic T-shirts $40.00 Synthetic, sweat wicking T-shirts. These are VERY nice travel or riding shirts.		Navy Black Small Navy Small Black Medium Medium Large Large X-Large X-Large XX-Large XX-Large

Help us plan future Meetings! (optional) Also used to print your meeting badge/conversation starter :)
Which travel bike do you use?
Past bike travel destinations? (For more than one location hold down the control key and click on your choices)	None Around the world Africa Asia Europe SE Asia Russia and area Australia New Zealand North America South America
Future trips planned? Where? (For more than one location hold down the control key and click on your choices)	nowhere! Around the world Africa Asia Europe SE Asia Russia and area Australia New Zealand North America South America

Volunteer! (optional) Why volunteer? Because it's a great way to meet people if you're new, Volunteers make the meeting possible, and it only takes a couple of hours, or more if you like, and you'll have a great time!
I would like to Volunteer and help out at the Meeting, and meet lots of people! (Options, times etc on the next page)

Agreement
I have read and agree to Horizons Unlimited's terms and conditions for entry to this event. I understand I will also be asked to sign a written waiver at the event before I can participate.	*	Yes No

Comments, special requirements, notes?

Would you like to put on a Tech Clinic or slide show?

NOTE: We may not read these comments until shortly before the meeting!
If we should see your comments sooner please use the Feedback form.

Greyed out? Click YES to the Terms and conditions - yes, again!

 

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

T-Shirt Deal

You can help!

If you have a few minutes, please download the poster ( Adobe pdf format) and print off a few and hand them round your club or your local bike shop or anywhere seems like a good place.

Poster in pdf format (450kb approx) full colour HU Australia Travellers Meeting poster. (You may need to right click and choose "save target as...")

Thanks for the help!

The Meeting Location for 2012 (same as 2011)

Dayboro showgrounds
Memorial Showgrounds
Corner of Don Kerr Memorial Drive and Mount Mee Road,
Dayboro, Queensland

There will be signs along the road as you approach the area to get to the exact spot. Watch for the HU logo!

Maps

Camping

• $10 Powered Site (2 adults) There are many powered sites available in a number of places throughout the grounds. Those wishing to use powered sites need to make sure they have appropriate length power leads. The powered sites between the pavilion and the arena will be put aside for vendors.
• $7 Non-Powered Site (2 adults)
• $3 each for additional campers per night
• Pay John the caretaker direct, we don't handle the camping fees at all. The caretaker's van is parked near the pavilion. Payment is strictly cash and correct money would be appreciated. There is no camping in the area.
• No rooms or cabins available onsite

Security:

There is a caretaker onsite. The local police are close nearby and will come through a few times across the weekend.

Other Accommodation

Accommodation is available:

Information about the area

Closest Bottleshops

Closest Restaurants/Eateries

Other Useful Information

Any info you have on the area, rides etc, please let me know.

Security

There is a caretaker onsite. The local police are close nearby and will probably come through a few times.

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Local Motorcycle Clubs and Dealers

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