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School Holidays then, that area is very busy at that time of year, may have been a little wiser having it a month later, when the kids are back at school and there a far less holiday makers to contend with. But at the end of the day it makes little difference to me.
Yes I agree with you Richard re-location, I personally thought Airlie Bch, would have been nice
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Well looks like we have a venue for 2011 then. Thanks to TS & Paul for stepping up to organise.

As for 2010, a few of us have already invested heavily in time and energy to try and put something together. So rather than making some negative remarks, what about telling us how you are going to pitch in and help.
As soon as Grant answers our emails we will provide more details.
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Firstly, I do not think my remarks were that negative if you choose
to interpret them that way it is your prerogative. The second thing is I would only be to happy to put my hand up for 2011 however I would insist it being in the Whitsundays, great rides, great location, day trip to Hamo the list goes on.Now that is out of the way we should knuckle down to this Origin series we must put on a show bigger and better than Mitta Mitta
(We can not let the bloody Victorians show us up !!!) And yes I will put my
hand up if you need a handall you have to do is let me know.
As for Richards comment I am sure he did not mean anything by it, all the ?
would of been was any where else even considered ? Well I can answer that for you, it would be a bit silly for it to be in say Airlie Bch or Townsville, Cairns any any othe destination, if the primary organisers live in the South East I even acknowledge that so Congrats for putting you hands up and we look forward to a great Meeting !!!

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Hey Saab don't get your knickers in a knot m8.

It was only an observation and like Paul, I have heard nothing about any of the processes involved, so my comment still stands, there is more to QLD than the south east.

After attending the last meeting this year, no one at any stage mentioned the 2010 meet, so I assumed it was an exectutive decisoion made by Grant or someone else high up the chain.

I would also think the 2011 will be down south, so maybe 2012, if I am not back overseas by then. But, Winton is a nice town

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So it will be in south-east Queensland? As soon as it is confirmed with Grant, please let us know the exact location. Does this means Grant will come down too?

When is ANZAC day next year? Foregive me, I'm new in Australia, dont know these things yet. My wife and I will be looking forward riding over from WA to attend and help out at the venue.

Maybe we can arrange to meet other travellers at Alice Springs and ride across the Simpson desert or something like that occross together?
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Anzac Day

I think it is the 26th April.
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And the meeting is ???

Hi everyone,
I have been following the thread and I am keen to find out where it will be held as I am a teacher and I'll have to take time off to go. Is it going to be in Cooroy?
Just for future reference, one of my good friends has a rather large property just north of Cape tribulation in the far North. I have just spoken with him and he said if you every wanted have a HU meeting up there all you need to is ask. It would be a fantastic location, basically at the end of the creb track.

Just a thought.

I also like the Airlie beach idea, great location.
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Well looks like we have a venue for 2011 then. Thanks to TS & Paul for stepping up to organise.

As for 2010, a few of us have already invested heavily in time and energy to try and put something together. So rather than making some negative remarks, what about telling us how you are going to pitch in and help.
As soon as Grant answers our emails we will provide more details.
Any developments, then?
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Might have to be a little patient with this one, "Maximondo" Danielle is in SA for Christmas. I have not heard any more news at this stage but as far as I am aware it is all systems go!

I have had enquiries from several travellers/presenters which I have passed on to Danielle.
It should be a cracker, see you all there!

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We had another planning meeting this morning at the property.
More detail will be available very soon as will the registration page.

Its shaping up as being a great meeting.

We need more presenters, so if you would like to do a presentation, please let us know.
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Hi Saab

I cannot give a firm commitment, but I have been asked by Grant to maybe make a presentation if I turn up.

I have no idea on what I would do it on though, but at this stage put me down for a travel talk thingy and if there is something you can think of that may be of use, I can do something else along those lines. I have no idea what has already been sorted of course, so just let me know.

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Hi Saab

I cannot give a firm commitment, but I have been asked by Grant to maybe make a presentation if I turn up.

I have no idea on what I would do it on though, but at this stage put me down for a travel talk thingy and if there is something you can think of that may be of use, I can do something else along those lines. I have no idea what has already been sorted of course, so just let me know.

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Vendors Needed

We need more vendors for the meeting.
It seems that the Australian motorcycle industry is keen to take our money, but not so keen to support these type of events.
If you are a business owner that has products that might be of interest to the travelling rider then please contact me asap.

Huge thanks to those vendors & sponsors that have already committed.

Aussie Biker-Noosa
Tyres for Bikes-Albion
Coastline BMW- Kawana
City Hire-Brisbane
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Touratech Australia
Andy Strapz
Jesse Luggage

Please support these businesses if you can.

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