Short History of HU Meetings
How you can help - put up a few posters! poster available!
Please post it everywhere!
The Plan
The plan is simple. Show up on Thursday or at the latest Friday afternoon, meet people and setup. Travel Presentations
and Tech seminars are planned throughout the meeting, starting Thursday night.
2008 Speakers:
- The Achievable Dream
- Grant Johnson, Canada
Learn from Horizons Unlimited's founder
and 11 year round-the-world veteran everything you need to know to ride to the next country or the next continent.
Sound scary? Get the inspiration and information so YOU can hit the road! In two parts:10-12 and 1-3PM.
- Old Man On A Bike
- Laptops and How to Stay Digitally Connected
- Jay Kannaiyan, USA
Mini laptops that are travel friendly, how to effectively use internet cafes in 3rd world countries. SIM cards and other forms of communication like Skype for free calls back home.
- Health Tips for International Travelers
- Stan Polanski, Physician Assistant, USA
How to stay one step ahead of infectious diseases on your travels.
- 11,000 miles to see a sign
- Curtis Nugent
Solo to the Circle (finishing at the meeting!)
- Around the Block 2007 (Milestones for a 17 year old)
- Toby (and Sara) Shannon
The concept of RTW or shorter bike trips as a "coming of age" mile marker for a young man with his father. Luke turned 17 (in Cuzco) on this moto trip Peru-Brazil-Bolivia-Peru, 10,000 km in 42 days on a 250cc.
- 11 Years on the Road, RTW
- Grant Johnson
Grant and Susan's show of their RTW trip hasn't been seen since 2000, so due to popular demand - well one or two - it's been resurrected with loads of never seen before pictures. (if we have time)
- Central America
- Jeff Munn, USA
Central America to the Darien Gap, Virginia to the Darien and back
- RTW 2007
- Jeff Munn, USA
China to Istanbul and home
- Mexico, Belize and Guatemala
- Mike Kilpatrick, USA
"Just because you've got the latest HU Meeting tee-shirt doesn't mean you're ready to cross borders."
- how about you?? Let
us know if you have something to show! Volunteers wanted for these and any other subjects you'd like to talk about! It's
easy and fun, and we'll help you out.
2008 Tech clinics, Saturday/Saturday night:
- Fix that flat! How to change a
tire anytime, anywhere
- Grant Johnson, Canada
How to prevent flats in the first place, and fix them when you get one. Grant's changed thousands, and
will show you all the secrets to make it easy. 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!
- Prep your bike for the long trip!
- Grant Johnson, Canada
Is your bike ready for long distance travel? Grant will conduct a hands on assessment and discussion of bike set up and
prep, looking at YOUR bike.
- Photo Composition for Travellers
- Grant Johnson, Canada
The one everyone SHOULD take, but no one does... We all want to take great photos of our trip - so why don't we? This
easy clinic will transform your motorcycle travel photos from boring to fabulous! BRING your photos on a CD or Flash Drive, max 10, and we'll critique and discuss YOUR photos - what's good, and what's not - and how they could be improved.
- Prepping the big GS
- Jeff Munn, USA
Prepping the GS for long duration travel, and the tools/tech/digital
- Off-road Basics
- Grant and ?
We'll do a beginners session for those who've never ridden off-road, or had a bad time when they did. Low speed CONTROL, even for street bikes, will be the focus. Tight feet up u-turns with ease, and how NOT to hit the rock in the road.
- how about you?? Let
us know if you have something to show! Volunteers wanted for these and any other subjects you'd like to talk about! It's
easy and fun, and we'll help you out.
- Let us
know if you have something to show! Volunteers wanted for these and any other subjects you'd like to talk about! It's easy
and fun, and we'll help you out.
- Let's hear about YOUR trip!
- Volunteers for anything else? Some suggested subjects:
- First Aid for travellers
- Laptops, uploads, files, communications on the road...
- GPS
- how about you?? Let
us know if you have something to show! Volunteers wanted for these and any other subjects you'd like to talk about! It's
easy and fun, and we'll help you out.
There will be slide shows Friday and Saturday night, so come early and make it a great weekend! We will have a
DVD or two and loads of opportunity to talk Thursday night.
Leaving on a big trip in 2008?
Plan on leaving from the Meeting! We'll make it a great send-off! Or coming home around the time of the Meeting? What a great place to arrive at!
Travel with others going to the Meeting
Don't forget to check out the HUBB to connect with other
travellers en route to the Meeting
Schedule
All times - and everything - approximate! 
An up-to-date schedule will be posted at the Meeting.
Thursday
CHECK-IN and sign up for Saturday and Sunday breakfast, Saturday dinner!
There will be at least a motorcycle travel video in the evening, and lots of opportunities to meet up with others
and go for on and off-road rides.
Self-guided Ride details
Tail of the Dragon / Cherohala Skyway Loop ride
Friday afternoon/evening
CHECK-IN and sign up for Saturday and Sunday breakfast, Saturday dinner!
Rideouts
Self-guided Ride details
Tail of the Dragon / Cherohala Skyway Loop ride
A guided ride, Saturday:
"The ride mapped out is 140+/- miles. It is very tight both gravel and paved roads for the most part except for a couple
6-8 miles sections. There will be a number of 'bail out' points to return to Ironhorse. Best suited for XR650, KLR, 640 Adventure,
DR650, DRZ400. I have ridden all these roads on 950 Adventure as well and the big Tigers, GS's etc should be fine for anyone but
novice off-roaders. All on roads, no single track. Plan on min moving time of 4-5 hours. The roads are tight and mostly 2-3-4
gear stuff."
We'd like to have a volunteer to lead this ride. Let me know here if you can. Thanks!
Russ Corn has volunteered to lead a ride! Thanks Russ!
And there'll be more too! Book your place as soon as you get there, numbers will be limited.
Friday night
6:00PM
Dinner
7:00 pm
Speakers presentations
Saturday morning – late check in
8 – 10 am - Breakfast
10:00 – Self-guided Ride details (see sheets at check-in for times for guided rides) and tech sessions.
Local riders have put a lot of effort into planning some great rides, so
get on the lists early!
We also hope to have a few travel oriented vendors there, so
a great opportunity to have a good look at the latest goodies. Vendors please contact me for details.
Road Ride: "Tail of the Dragon / Cherohala Skyway Loop" - we did have a ride leader, unfortunately
he's now going in for surgery the day before.
If you want to ride it yourself or in a group the ride starts early Saturday morning, 9AM. Full
Details on the Tail of the Dragon / Cherohala Skyway Loop ride, and route information.
Saturday afternoon,
Tech sessions:
- Photo Composition - maybe
- Tire repair
- ?? See the list at check-in!
- Volunteers wanted to conduct tech sessions - please contact me here
Saturday night,
6:00 pm Dinner (Buffet)
7:00 pm
Speakers presentations
Sunday,
Time to slowly ride off into the sunset, err, rise...
Miscellaneous notes:
Organisers will be there starting late Wednesday, if anyone wishes to arrive early and just hang out.
Accommodation and meals are NOT included.
Not everyone wants to camp, people have different budgets and comfort requirements. Also, some people showed up
on Friday, some on Saturday. So this year, instead of us try to organize and require you to pre-register for all these possibilities,
we're making the pricing as simple as possible, and giving you the links to information about accommodation options, ranging
from camping and hostels to hot springs resorts. We have negotiated special prices for the camping and rooms for the weekend.
For the most fun, you want to be at the "official HU Campground" - that's the IronHorse Lodge - so you don't have to
go looking for people to talk to.
We learned last year that some people wanted meals organized, others preferred to make their own arrangements or
bring their own food. So, there will be one main dinner on Friday and Saturday nights before the slide shows. The price is approximately
$12-15. This meal is optional, if people prefer to make their own arrangements that's okay too. Be sure to sign up for meals
on arrival.
Iron Horse will be serving for all meals, so no problem getting something to eat at the Meeting site.
Reservations and Registration
Camping is NOT included with your admission to the meeting. Reservations for
camping (not required, but requested) and cabins,
bunkhouse, rent-a-tent, (REQUIRED)
here.
Reservations SVP - THERE
IS A LIMIT on the number of people - 300 is all the location can
accommodate.
We have to let the facility know as soon as possible
how many we're expecting so they can have enough staff on. If you
haven't registered and you just arrive, you might not get fed! ;) NOTE: Food
and drink is NOT included, but we're assuming you will want to eat
and have a drink, or two.
To pre-register, save $10 and ensure you get your food and t-shirt:
BEFORE June 30, 2008,
1. Please fill in the form below and click the button
below it. NOTE: Use one form per person!
2. You will shortly receive an e-mail confirmation.
Check to ensure the details are correct. If you don't receive an e-mail
confirmation within a few minutes, it means your e-mail address wasn't
correct, (or the Internet has eaten your e-mail). Try again. A human being
will actually get a copy of the e-mail, and we promise we won't sign you
up multiple times. ;-)
3. After you have filled in the form and submitted it, you will have an opportunity to pay by  and Visa/Mastercard. Please select the Meeting Package you chose and click the PayPal button. We prefer PayPal as it is less administration for us than dealing with checks.
OR:
3A. PRINT off the e-mail confirmation and MAIL it with a check (in US$, CDN$, GBP or Euros) - made payable to Grant Johnson, (NOT Horizons Unlimited!!), to:
Canada |
UK, Europe or other international |
Grant Johnson
101-1184 Denman Street
Box #229
Vancouver, BC V6G 2M9
CANADA |
Grant Johnson,
Suite 621
24 St. Leonards Road
Windsor, Berkshire SL4 3BB
UK |
4. Receipt of payment will be by Email, so please make sure your email address and phone number are correct!
5. Remember, you must prepay or you will be billed an extra $10 at the door!
AFTER June 30, 2008 ONLY
and before July 12
1. Please fill in the form below and pay by (or any credit card) and you will still get the Pre-registration price! After you have filled in the form, you will get a new page with the (or any credit card) link to pay at.
OR:
after July 12
1. Please fill in this form below to let us know you're coming. NOTE the registration fee is + $10.00 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.
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