Horizons Unlimited Travellers Meeting

2011 Speakers and Tech Clinics:

• Inspiration!

  • Jupiters Travels revisited
    • Ted Simon
      Ted with his latest show!
  • Riding the World
    • Gregory W Frazier
      Reflections on 5 1/2 Circumnavigations of the Globe by Motorcycle 

  
  Gregory riding SE Asia

  • The very FIRST RTW ride!
    • Gregory W Frazier
      Secrets of the first 'Round The World ride 1912-1913.
    Our 500,000 km ride through 193 Countries on a Harley-Davidson ElectraGlide
    • Peter and Kay Forwood, Australia
      How this motorcycle became the World's Most Traveled Motorcycle.

  
  The Harley and Peter riding the muddy roads of the Congo

  • Because I Can!
  • Sherri Jo Wilkins
    Why am I traveling around the world? Because I can... currently 30 countries complete and about the 1/2 way mark now... From Australia, across Russia including the Road of Bones.
  • How to make the most of your trip!
    • Merritt & Pierre Saslawsky
      Slow down, meet people and come back alive!
      Merritt and Pierre spent three years on the road, and have amazing photos - and a ton of experience to pass on.

  
  Merritt meeting the Masai
  

  • The Continental Divide
    • Clement Salvadori, USA
      Author, photographer and Rider Magazine contributor Clement Salvadori said of his Continental Divide Ride: "This was the best ride I have ever taken on the North American Continent. I've motorcycled from Alaska to Panama, from Nova Scotia to Baja California, and this trip topped them all."

    
    Clem will recount the trip accompanied by his slide show, and answer your questions.
    Here's a chance to get the first hand scoop on one of the great American adventure rides.
    

  • Breakdowns in Small Towns All Around the World
    • Carla King USA
      Carla will talk about her various trips on indigenous motorcycles: China on a cranky Chang Jiang, India on a Royal Enfield Bullet, and riding a Moto Guzzi in Italy and around the Adriatic. And why breakdowns aren't always a bad thing.

  
  Carla King - Riding China on Chang Jiang's

  • You don't have to do it in the road...
    you can do it in the dirt too! It just takes a little practice and a little help from your friends at Coach2Ride.
  • Bonnie Warch and Andrea Beach, Coach2Ride in Ramona, CA
    will be giving a talk and demonstration on off-road riding techniques. Bonnie and Andrea are both MSF Certified Dirtbike Coaches and licensed ASI Instructors as well as active Motocross racers.
  • Coach2Ride will be putting on a full one day clinic on the Friday before the event! Here's a GREAT opportunity to improve your skills before you head off-road, or around the world! Sign up here now before it's booked up! Only US$60.
  • Poor Circulation
    • Geoff Thomas, UK
      An ordinary guy on an extraordinary adventure who didn't let a lack of money become an obstacle - after all, it didn't stop Ewan and Charlie.

    
    28,000 miles, 28 Countries on £20 ($31) per Day... and continuing.

  • 9000 miles in 90 days through South America
    • Fred Walti
      How two baby boomers somehow survived being on the road for 90 days in South America
  • Olmecs, Toucans, Caves, Canyons, Ziplines, Waterfalls, Adventure
    • Michelle Nilles
      

    

    • Come listen to tales from Michelle's solo 8400 mile, 2.5 month trip from San Francisco to Guatemala (and back!) on her dual-sport motorcycle in 2010.
  • West Africa on a Harley
    • Tim Bussey

    
    Tim's Harley at the Bagdad Cafe, Syria

  • Packing Lite
    • Zigy Kaluzny
      Do you REALLY need all that stuff? See the miracle of 2 months' -- or more -- worth of clothing in a 15L compression bag! How to select and pack the clothes and gear that will serve you on a motorcycle (or any other) trip -- instead of the other way around.
      Traveling Light
      

  
  How NOT to pack! by Zigy Kaluzny
  

  • MAKING, not TAKING Photos
    • Zigy Kaluzny
      or, "You had a great trip; why are your photos so boring?" Tired of shooting the same tired "here's my bike in front of (name the Famous Monument, vista or cafe) photos?" Learn how to use your eye and your camera to make -- not take -- photos that will not only bring back YOUR memories, but show others the special qualities of the place you spent time and money to reach, whether the other side of the world or a familiar local ride...

  
  Make Photos! By Zigy Kaluzny

  Improve Your Photography, Change Your Life

  Zigy Kaluzny has been a working photographer since 1978: as a photojournalist, he was continually on assignment for TIME, NEWSWEEK, PEOPLE, THE NEW YORK TIMES, FORBES, BUSINESS WEEK and most other US publications, as well as doing longer photo stories for European publications such as STERN, SPIEGEL, and GEO. His love is shooting photo stories. He now shoots stock exclusively for GettyImages (www.GettyImages.com)

  
  Zigy Kaluzny by Dan Cohen

  • Touring the Antipodes: NZ and Tasmania
    • Zigy Kaluzny
      Zigy has lived and toured in Europe, as well as doing many years' long journeys all over the American West and up to Alaska, and he still believes NZ is the best of all travel destination for motorcyclists.
      New Zealand Calling

  
  New Zealand Touring by Zigy

  • 2010 Alcan 5000 Road Rally
    • Roger Toevs
      Road Rallying with my 16yo daughter in BMW sidecar outfit
  • Easy Italy - How to Make Your Dream Trip a Reality
    • Jeremy LeBreton, AltRider
      Don't put off the trip of a lifetime - do it now! Jeremy will share tips for planning your dream while dealing with real-life constraints.

  
  Jeremy LeBreton is a life-long rider who has made a passion his career. Having explored the world on two wheels and learned speed and off road skills along the way, Jeremy is an industry veteran. After working in fabrication, prototyping, and manufacturing, he recently launched AltRider, a company that manufactures accessories for adventure touring motorcycles in the USA.

  • Setting up for Off-road
    • Jeremy LeBreton, AltRider
      How to get your bike ready for off-road riding. (After Ergonomics talk - do both to get it all!)
  • Mexico with Smitty & Slade
    • Jeff Smith
      A ride through Mexico: Chihuahua, Copper Canyon, Mazatlan,Durango, Zacatecas, Real de Catorce

  
  Smitty does Mexico

  • Bluetooth & Communications Technlogy
  • Richard Battles
    Making the correct choices about communications

  
  Comms central

  • Does Size Matter?
    • Henry Tate
      Traveling by small motorcycles. Henry has been riding for over 50 years, almost everyday, and has logged over 1,100,000 miles. He has crossed the United States so many times he has lost track. Get the straight scoop on smaller bikes from the guy who's been there and really done that.
  • Ecuador
    • Steven Gessler
      A video on the country and it's people. Steven will also do a 7 minute DVD on Copper Canyon.
  • Talkin' Solo Riding and Good Eating
    • "Nicomama" - Nicole Espinosa, USA

  

  Nicole will talk about her solo West Coast travels, and also she'll also demonstrate her innovative techniques for preparing your own dehydrated meals for travel. In addition to writing for Adventure Motorcycle magazine, Nicole designs dual sport accessories for her business Rugged Rider, tackling fun solo adventure rides, and finding passion in telling her stories through photography and writing in Los Angeles with her children.

  • Road side repairs, what you can - or can not - fix on the side of the road
    • Chris Sidah USA
      Writer, master mechanic and technical guru Chris Sidah will show you what you can and can't do to get yourself back on the road if you breakdown where the smartest mechanic around is YOU! He'll talk about how to diagnose basic problems, and how to be prepared to deal with them.
    • The English would call it bodger repair or some of us might call it a "farmer fix" but basically it means "How do I get my bike back on the road so I can get to the next town with a qualified mechanic to get it fixed properly". Designed for the novice rider who has little mechanical skills and who is concerned about having to make that dreaded roadside repair. Does duct tape or WD 40 actually fix everything? No, but you'd be surprised what will plug a leaking radiator.
  • Good eats on the Road!
    • Peter Dean, Executive Chef
      You CAN eat really well on the road - learn from the master! Practical demo - bring your notebook!
  • One Woman's Adventure Riding to South America
    • Alisa Clickenger
      In 2009, Alisa spent 6+ months riding solo through Mexico, Central America and South America. Come hear about her travels and a have a candid discussion about what worked and what didn't, illustrated through pictures of her amazing journey. Then prepare to be inspired to take off to ride your own adventure.
    • Sixteen years ago Alisa Clickenger had a dream in which she was running for her life. In the middle of a painful divorce in waking life, in this dream she found salvation in the form of a motorcycle, and sped away from imminent danger.
      Never having ridden a motorcycle before, Alisa awoke with the sensation of mastery over machine and wind in her hair. The metaphor of motorcycling saving her life has become increasingly clear to her, and today Alisa is riding her dream.
      
      She quit her job as Director of Operations for an IT company, rented her home, and decided to take a long motorcycle ride. Starting summer 2009 she rode 15,000 + dirt miles in the USA on the Trans America Trail, and then the Continental Divide Trail and kept on going. Alisa then rode South, alone, through Mexico, Central and South America, then criss-crossed the USA a few more times. Alisa has re-invented herself as a moto-journalist and motorcycle tour guide, and continues to pursue her passion. She has a column titled "Have Bike, Will Travel" published on RumBum.com and her travel blog can be found at www.MotoAdventureGal.com.
  • Women's Empowerment Motorcycle Tour
    • Alisa Clickenger
      A rolling classroom for female motorcyclists to gain skill and confidence while touring. In June 2011, Alisa Clickenger and Karen Thomson of AVID MotoTours led a group of female motorcycle riders around the Pacific Northwest. Not just a women's motorcycle tour, this trip was a "teaching tour"—focused on teaching skills and building confidence touring on two wheels. Come ride along with the Women's Empowerment Motorcycle Tour via the pictures and get some travel tips for women motorcyclists from a veteran solo motorcycle traveler.
  • Gear 411
    • Joanne Donn, GearChic
      Shopping Tips, how to shop for your gear, what to look for, how to get the right fit and the most out of your budget
  • Where there is NO doctor... Hands on Emergency First Aid Clinic / First-on-scene
    • Karen and Kevan Ibbotson
      How to safely remove a crash helmet, check for spinal cord and head injuries, and what first aid supplies you might bring on a trip away from first world medical care.

    

    • Bring your helmet and a mat to lie on.
    • Karen is a trauma nurse (BSN, RN, ERsp) and Kevan is a trained Medical First Responder.
      
  • Women only
    • a very popular session - I'm told it's a must for the ladies, so plan on being there!
    • We have an amazing group of women offering presentations this year, including:
      • Alisa Clickenger - Adventure traveler
      • Carla King - Author, photographer and adventurer
      • Nicole Espinosa - Solo woman adventurer
      • Michelle Nilles
      • Susan Johnson - Horizons Unlimited
      • Bonnie Warch - Coach2Ride
      • Andrea Beach - Coach2Ride
      • Michelle Baird - Motorcycle journalist
      • Joanne Donn - Gearchic.com
        
        They'll all be participating in the Women Only session to talk about anything and everything of interest to women riders.
        
        
  • Fix that flat! How to change a tire anytime, anywhere
    • Grant Johnson
      How to prevent flats in the first place, and fix them when you get one. The best tools and how to use them for tube and tubeless tires. Hand's on practical and tire changing contest for beginners to experts.
  • Horizons Unlimited - You can do it, we can help!
    • Grant and Susan Johnson
      How it all began, the story of Grant and Susan's trip around the world, without a plan or a clue! Plus the origins of Horizons Unlimited, what's on the site and how to find your way around it, and more...
  • Your NEW bike doesn't fit you!
    • Grant Johnson
      Ergonomics! When you pickup your new bike, did they take the time to make it fit you? You'll learn the amazing difference a properly setup bike makes to your riding fun.

Rideouts - will be limited to 10 people per ride per group.

To be Confirmed!

Chris Sidah and Tod Rafferty, a local rider, will lead a dual sport ride Saturday morning. The route is about 80 miles including about 30 miles off pavement. Be gassed up and ready to leave camp at 8:30.

Ride leaders and sweep riders wanted!

Do-it-yourself Ride information.

Here's a map highlighting many of the best roads (some paved - some not) on the central coast.

More ride info to come. Send in any you have!

All times - and everything - approximate!

An up-to-date schedule will be posted at the Meeting.

As presenters may or may not get there on time - or at all - this schedule is seriously subject to change.

Thursday

• Noon check-in.
• There WILL be presentations in the late afternoon!

Friday

• 10 AM (or later) CHECK-IN and sign up! You MUST be registered to go on a ride or for entry to any events, clinics etc.
• There WILL be presentations in the afternoon!

Friday night

• 7:00 pm Speakers presentations, so be sure you've eaten early! Order subject to change.

Saturday morning

• 8:00 - 9:00 - Breakfast
• 8:30 Ride briefing. Be gassed up and ready to ride if you're going. details here

Saturday Lunch

• 12:00 - 1:30 Lunch

Saturday afternoon,

Tech Clinics. We have a number of informative and exciting tech clinics planned, so check the schedule Friday on-site for latest details.

• 2:00 Fix that flat! How to change a tire anytime, anywhere
  Grant Johnson
  How to prevent flats in the first place, and fix them when you get one. The best tools and how to use them for tube and tubeless tires. Hand's on practical and tire changing contest for beginners to experts.
• 3:00 Your bike doesn't fit you!
  Ergonomics! Body Mechanics! When you pickup your new bike, did they take the time to make it fit you? You'll learn the amazing difference a properly setup bike makes to your riding fun.
• 5:00 Women only - a very popular session - I'm told it's a must for the ladies, so be sure to plan on being there!

Saturday Dinner

• 5:30 - 7:00

Saturday evening,

• 7:00 pm sharp: Speakers presentations
• 9:00 pm - Raffle prizes and wrap-up

Sunday

• 8:00 - 9:00 Breakfast

There will be repeat presentations!

Head for home, hang around and chat, or head out for a last ride!

• 12:00 - it's all over! :(

Miscellaneous notes:

NO camping on-site until Thursday night!

Just to clarify the membership situation: Currently there is no requirement to be a member to access the website, the HUBB or to receive the monthly e-zine. For now, 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.

We will also upgrade your status in the HUBB to Contributing Member. In addition to recognising your contribution through your status, this will allow you to upload a custom profile picture and custom avatar, store more private messages, upload more pictures, add events to the calendar and create polls.

You can also get a t-shirt, mug, fleece jacket or other Horizons logo product from the Souk, and purchase Member logo products at the basic price. Just let us know and we can arrange access to the Members Private Store.

Note that new Memberships with your Meeting Registration are applied as of the Meeting date or shortly thereafter, not earlier, unless you make a special request in the Comments box when you register.

Cotton: Top quality heavy cotton t-shirts in black or grey.

Synthetic: (Dri-Fit) t-shirts are in a beautifully made wicking material, and make great travel / riding t-shirts as well as all-round wear t-shirts. Available in a variety of colours at most meetings, and always black or grey. The order section will list the colours available.

Note that we will have a very few t-shirts extra at each meeting, but very limited - we can't carry many! So please pre-order and pay in advance so you can be sure of getting what you want.

Distances:

Cambria is:

215 miles from San Francisco (via Big Sur)
235 miles from Los Angeles (via Highway 101)
138 miles from Fresno and the Central Valley
12 miles from Hearst Castle
72 miles from Big Sur
10 miles from Sebastian's General Store (best sandwiches in CA)

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Green arrow is entrance gate, red arrow is main lodge, red area is grounds.

Google maps, enter: 1473 Randall Drive, Cambria Ca 93428 to find it.

Important note: In 2011 we had quite a few complaints from neighbours about the traffic and noise, so PLEASE be super careful to be quiet, and follow the HU signs to the event.

From Camp Ocean Pines information:

In short, despite what Google Maps may lead you to believe, reaching camp from Highway 1 is simple, left on Ardath, left on Randall and you can't miss it!

From the 101 N -
1. Exit the 101 in San Luis Obispo onto Highway 1 North (Exit for Morro Bay)
2. Drive north past Morro Bay and Cayucos
3. Turn Left at the Ardath Dr. and take it until you reach a 4-way stop. Continue straight on Ardath veering slightly to the left once the ocean is in view. Turn left onto Randall Dr. after reaching the next stop sign. From here you will travel up a hill and the sign for Camp Ocean Pines will be on your right.

From The 101 S -
1. Exit the 101 in Paso Robles onto Highway 46 West (Towards Cambria)
2. Exit the 46 onto Highway 1 North (right turn)
3. Turn Left at the Ardath Dr. and take it until you reach a 4-way stop. Continue straight on Ardath veering slightly to the left once the ocean is in view. Turn left onto Randall Dr. after reaching the next stop sign. From here you will travel up a hill and the sign for Camp Ocean Pines will be on your right.

Easily lost or just directionally challenged? Just give us a call (805)927-0254 and anyone on staff will give you the easiest way to get here. We're here to help!