2012 Photo Contest for 2013 Calendar

See the winners below:

The contest is an annual event for travellers to showcase their best photographs from their travels around the world.
The next Calendar contest is on now - enter to win!

2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and 2011's Photo Contests were very popular, with hundreds of entries. The winning photos go into the HU Calendar, (2013 available here), and the calendars have proved to be very popular too! Photos from previous years will continue to be available in 2013 and beyond calendars in case you really like the photos from a particular year.

 

Photo By Martin Hurley, USA; of Benton Thompson, in the Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA.

Grand Prize 2012 Winner (and Cover) - by Martin Hurley, USA of Benton Thompson, in the Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA.
Martin wins the Compass Expeditions 9 day tour of Chile and Argentina valued at almost $4,000!

Photo by Austin Shelton, of Nishan Nalbandian, USA; The tunnels of Cañon del Pato in Peru, on Denver to Ushuaia ride, KLR650.

First Prize 2012 Winner (August) - by Austin Shelton, of Nishan Nalbandian, USA; The tunnels of Cañon del Pato in Peru, on Denver to Ushuaia ride, KLR650. Austin wins the Progressive Suspension Makeover prize valued at $650!

Photo by Angela Perry of herself. Down but not out on my first attempt at serious mud, between Zumba and Vilcabamba, Ecuador on my tour of the Americas, F650GS.

Second Prize 2012 Winner (July) - Photo by Angela Perry, Australia; of herself in serious mud, between Zumba and Vilcabamba, Ecuador, F650GS. Angela wins an HU Fleece jacket and t-shirt plus the new Road Heroes DVD!

Other Winners (all winners share in the 2012 calendar profits)
 

Photo by Poya Pourghaderi, Canada; of 2010 BMW R1200GSA; camping on the hills of Plitvice National Park, Croatia; Europe 2012 tour.

January - by Poya Pourghaderi, Canada; of 2010 BMW R1200GSA; camping on the hills of Plitvice National Park, Croatia; Europe 2012 tour

Photo by Amit Mukherjee, India; in Kaza, Himachal Pradesh, India, 2008, on a tour of Himachal Pradesh. Royal Enfield Bullet.

February - by Amit Mukherjee, India; in Kaza,Himachal Pradesh, India, 2008, on a tour of Himachal Pradesh. Royal Enfield Bullet

Photo by Marcos Da Fieno, Peru; of Andy, Canada; eating breakfast north of Brasil, on a SA trip, KLR600.

March - by Marcos Da Fieno, Peru; of Andy, Canada; eating breakfast north of Brasil, on a SA trip, KLR600

Photo by Alberto Lara of Naomi Tweddle, Canada; Admiring the magical views of the Peruvian Sierra, La Libertad, Peru, F800GS.

April - by Alberto Lara of Naomi Tweddle, Canada; Admiring the magical views of the Peruvian Sierra, La Libertad, Peru, F800GS

Photo by Maximilian Volders, Belgium; Guinea-Conakry, riding from Senegal border to Mali-Yembering in Guinea, Coast, KTM 950 Adventure.

May - by Maximilian Volders, Belgium; Guinea-Conakry, riding from Senegal border to Mali-Yembering in Guinea, Coast, KTM 950 Adventure

Photo by Hubert Kriegel (France) of Jean-Louis Grauby, Dades Gorge, Morocco, during the 8th year of "thetimelessride" Ten years on the road in my Ural Sportsman.

June - by Hubert Kriegel (France) of Jean-Louis Grauby; Dades Gorge, Morocco, during the 8th year of "thetimelessride" - Ten years on the road in my Ural Sportsman

Photo by: Werner Steffens and Claudia Sabel, of Werner Steffens, Germany; Loading the bikes on a boat at the boardercrossing from Bolivia to Brazil, on our RTW trip, R100GS.

September - by Werner Steffens and Claudia Sabel, of Werner Steffens, Germany; Loading the bikes on a boat at the boardercrossing from Bolivia to Brazil, on our RTW trip, R100GS

Photo by Igor Djokovic, Thailand; Stormy skies on the way to Kaza, Himachal Pradesh, India.

October - by Igor Djokovic, Thailand; Stormy skies on the way to Kaza, Himachal Pradesh, India

Photo by Naomi Tweddle of Alberto Lara, Canada; Riding around majestic Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, F800GS.

November - by Naomi Tweddle of Alberto Lara, Canada; Riding around majestic Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, F800GS

photo by Gregor Zajac, Poland; Crossing Rothang Pass; India tour, Royal Enfield 350ccm.

December - by Gregor Zajac, Poland; Crossing Rothang Pass; India tour, Royal Enfield 350ccm


Prizes

Grand Prize is a South America Tour with Compass Expeditions!

Compass Expeditions - trips of a lifetime!

28th Dec 2012 to 5th Jan 2013 - This wonderful 9 day tour by Compass Expeditions explores the scenic wonderland of the famous Chilean Lakes District, the frontier lands of Chiloe Island and the epic riding experienced as you cross the Andes and ride into Argentina. As with all Compass Expeditions rides the lucky winner will be aboard a BMW F650GS Twin. Approximate Value at time of writing: $3990. You are responsible for your transport to the start point of the Tour. Airfares and transport are NOT included.

First Prize is a Progressive Suspension Makeover, approx value US$650, shipped to your door.
(Winners responsible for any customs and duties payable. Progressive Suspension is awarded rights to use the Photo in promotion and advertising).

PSi - 465 Series Shock

The new Progressive Suspension PSi - 465 Series Shock

Second Prize is an HU Fleece jacket and t-shirt, and the latest Road Heroes DVD!

ALSO: The best 13 photos are used in the calendar, and those photographers will share equally in half the proceeds. All Winners also get a free 2013 calendar, and 1 year Gold Member status on the HUBB!

The next Calendar contest is on now - enter to win!




 

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