Horizons Unlimited Travellers Meetings

• Dakar Rally 2009 the easy way
  • Jens Ruprecht, Germany
    Argentina/Chile and the Dakar Rally 2009 on a 125cc Suzuki
• Staying connected on the road: netbooks and mobile internet devices for travellers
  • Martin Jungowski
    A guide to Netbooks and MIDs (mobile internet devices), and how they have enabled us to take computers on the road without lugging around six pounds of way too large equipment.
• Testride for RTW; Morocco!
  • Daan Stehouwer
    We did a testride through Marokko on two Africa Twins, to test us and the equipment for a RTW-trip. We'll show the route (gps-track) we took, the equipment and the "test idea", some movies and pictures of the trip. At the end, some conclusions from us of the testride, (lessons learned) and an interactive discussion with the crowd; perhaps you have future tips for us also!
• Little Calf In South America
  • Uschi Hetzinger
    Argentina and Chile, half a year, woman on a DR 350
• 'Stans of Central Asia
  • Krzysztof Samborski
    Travel in the Stans can be hard, but rewarding!
• Women only
  • a very popular session - I'm told it's a must for the ladies, so be sure to plan on being there! A chance to talk to experienced travelling women without the men around!
• No Papers - No Problems!
  • Bjoern Bundschuh
    An unusually unproblematic trip through Latin America - without papers nor plates.
• Fix that flat! How to change a tire anytime, anywhere
  • Workshop
    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
• How to write and publish your travel book!
  • Jens Ruprecht, Germany
    Want to get your story published and on Amazon? Jens did it, and here's how!
• GPS Tech clinic
  • Matthias Zörcher, http://www.rswolf.de/ (30 minutes from the meeting if you need anything for GPS, Ducati or Suzuki)
    Friday and Saturday presentations on using a GPS
• Experienced Travellers Panel - ask the experts anything you want!

Rideouts are limited to 6 or 10 people per ride, no exceptions.

All rides will be back on site at or before 5.00pm

Road Rides - two planned, details to come.

Off-road - we could use some help - any ideas, locations, routes, off-road tracks?

The cost of going on any ride is included in the registration fee.

All rides are "register on the day." There will be signup sheets for each ride posted the evening before. First in best dressed.

All times - and everything - approximate!

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

Friday

08:00 - Breakfast, all morning, €5

CHECK-IN and sign up! You MUST be registered to go on a ride or entry to any events, seminars etc.

09:00 Ride briefing. Be gassed up and ready to ride if you're going.

Friday night

21:00 Speakers presentations start sharp at 2100, so be sure you've eaten early!

Saturday morning

8:00 - Breakfast, all morning, €5

8:30 - 9:00 Late Check-in.

9:00 Ride briefing. Be fueled up and ready to ride if you're going.

Saturday Lunch

From 11:30, served all day. Payable to the venue on the day. Range of specials from the blackboard served all day, various excellent prices. Vegetarian meals available.

Saturday afternoon,

Rideouts - details here if you're riding on your own.

On road runs - we'll post a sheet of paper up for you to add your name to a destination, volunteers to lead appreciated!

Tech Seminar, details to come. If you want to volunteer to lead a seminar or breakout session, on any appropriate topic, please contact us. We have had lots of interest in seminars, ranging from 30 minutes to several hours, on subjects from GPS to packing lists to tire changing.

Saturday, dinner

See Saturday lunch above.

19:00 sharp:

Speakers presentations

21:00 (not sharp) - Door prizes - you have to be there to win!

Sunday

Breakfast served from 8:00, €5

SOME people need to head home - but for the lucky ones, Monday is a holiday, so there will be more happening Sunday evening!

Miscellaneous notes:

Organizers will be there most of Thursday, hopefully Wednesday evening, if anyone wishes to arrive early and just hang out or go for a ride in the area. There is no problem arriving even a couple of days early, our hosts will be happy to see you and feed you, and camping is free. Please LET US KNOW you will be arriving early.

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 or Gold 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.

If you wish to buy a t-shirt, mug, fleece jacket or other Horizons logo product from the Souk, you can purchase Member or Gold 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 as soon as possible 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.

GPS-Koordinaten „Zur Schneeburg“
N49 36.422
E8 42.421

Restaurant/Farm website, with details on getting there: www.zur-schneeburg.de

Map to the Meeting - click for more details.

If you have any links or details for the area please let us know.

The Odenwald Region, a little bit south of Frankfurt, east of the Rhine river is a very nice area for motorcyclists because of its pretty little hills, forests, romantic villages and perfect motorcycle roads! If you have never been here – you will love it! A ride in the morning – an afternoon coffee somewhere in an ancient castle and then back to our campground with all these beautiful people – what else do we need? We are only 15 min. away from the nice little towns of Heppenheim and Weinheim. Once you are here in the region – don't miss visiting the old town of Heidelberg.

If you have any links or details for the area please let us know.