Aussie Meeting At Mitta Mitta 2009
 

Hey guys ,its all confirmed that the 2009 aussie meeting is going to be held at mitta mitta,in victoria on 13th-15th of March,if you want to give a talk on your trip or on anything relevent really, we will be getting a plan sorted out ,no rush at this stage ,you can PM me with any brilliant ideas you might have as well ,we will be having two postie bikes lined up for a tyre change comp running from friday with the final on sat night ,should be a laugh keep your eye on registrations ,we will be having all the exciting good stuff
dave

:oops2:Hi Dave;
Thanks for the info,I have been telling everyone that the meeting is in February at Tintaldra,can't remember where I got my info from.
Ben

Sounds good guys, what does one do to register for this event?

Garry from Oz.

Probably because for the last few years that is where it has been.

Mita is not far away - and a good ride too.

Hey Dave, good to see someone has picked up the ball and is running with it. Count me out for this one, I will be just getting back to Bris from a 5 week trip to Tassie. As much as I would love to turn around and head south again, it just isn't going to happen this time
Bugger, I reckon I would have had a good chance of winning the Postie Tyre Changing Challenge, as you know I got a lot first hand experience recently :mchappy:

Enjoy the meeting
Glen

Is there any one from brisbane thinking about heading down there??

Dave: Thanks for taking on the organizing. I definitely plan to be there. If you want I could give a talk on riding in Mongolia. I live in Canberra now but lived in Mongolia 2002-2006.

Scott

In UB?
 

Hey Scott,

I am working on Mongolia now and have ridden there as well. I just had 2 friends ride through there and then through China to Sth East Asia. Where were you there? I am in the Altian Khuder Provence, Yes nothing but sand and rocks!

Cheers

Hey Maxi
I could be a starter. Went to tintaldra this year and had a great time. AM off to Tassie just after Christmas, so will make a decision when I get back.

Hi Dave, good to speak with you this arvo. I'll try and catch you tonight and see what I need to do to get to attend this auspicious event. :mchappy:

Garry from Oz.

hi maximondo
should have a new ktm990 adventure after christmas and if so i would love to tag along and make this my first big trip
so please pm me any time and lets get the ball rolling mate

all the best mickd

Mitta Mitta
 

Great - I was going to PM you the Canoeguy but apparently I don't have enought posts. This is one!

i'll get back to you.

cheers
Dave

Mitta Mitta
 

G'day Dave,

I will still have a broken foot, so don't really want to camp. Is there any accommodation at the Rally?

Thanks.

Ummm the meeting is in March .. will it still be broken then (about 10 weeks time)? Or are you planing on having it broken for the meeting? :)

Apart form the pub there might be some 'onsite vans' or cabins at a local carravan park ..

yes accom available
 

i have sent all the info to grant and will be posted soon ,there are cabins at the caravan park ,rooms at the pub and we have booked a guest house out across the road ,have patience grant is pretty busy ,its still nearly 3 months off

Hope to see you there for that event,Should be about halfway around my trip of Australia by then.

Started in Castlemain and followed the Great Ocean Road to Adelaide onto kangaroo Island,turned around then headed for Alice Springs via the " backroads " ( Wilpena Pound/Craddock/Blinman/etc etc ) after being marooned in several small towns surrounded by flooded plains had to reroute as i managed to time my trip with the freak monsoon season that hit the area.

Currently resting up in Alice Springs with a busted shoulder from my rather pathetic attempt at deep sand/mud riding on the way to Coober Pedy.

Setting off for Perth next week possibly Via Darwin....so with a bit of luck i will be able to get to the meeting in time.

Specialist subject for a talk.....how to do a massive trip with absolutely no preperation or planning at all or sand riding experience in one the worlds biggest desert continents.

Andy

Count me in.:thumbup1:

What's the accomodation plan ? Do I need to "book" for my tent of just show up and pitch it wherever there's room (close to the pub of course:oops2:)

Travelling from Melbourne in my Troopy so if anyone needs a lift, let me know.

accomodation for the meet
 

Here is a list of the accom that will be available ,
,the pub(Laurel Hotel) has very limited rooms but you need to tell them your there for the horizons meeting, the number is 02 60723541 and ask for KIM ,there is camping behind the pub (bikes only),but its first in best dressed ($2 a night) and will be limited ,so get there the earlier the better ,you can shower in the snowy creek or go around to the caravan park for a 2 buck shower or be a hard arse and go without
I have booked a guest house that sleeps about 10 and thats across the road from the hall and about 100 metres from the pub,this might suit some that know each other a bit better PM me about this one
The magorra caravan park has an amazing camp kitchen and has on site vans as well, phone Ted for bookings if you want a van, on 02 60723568 ,if camping he has stacks of room and its right on the mitta mitta river and 500ish metres from the pub
The witches garden is a great place and is 4 km away and would suit 4 couples at around $30 a head (well flash) if you want to impress the missus phone felicity on 60723533 or check out Witches Garden
grant has been flat out and will get registration open soon

Cool I booked at the Magorra.

see u there :)

i'm booked at the pub

Sounds good Dave. I'll just be camping so I'll either rock up at the back of the pub (if I get there early enough on the Friday) or down at the caravan park.

Garry from Oz.

Anyone from North OZ going ?
 

Giday, Had a great time at last years meeting. Planning to head down again, and wondered if any Alice Springs or Darwin riders are thinking the same thing ? Alice Springs is home for me and plan to get to this event and are seeking a travel buddy(s).

Cheer,
Stephen.
Alice Springs, outback oz.
shdashley@gmail.com

Oz HUBB, hope this is OK ...
 

giday Canoeguy,
Hope this is ok, read on...

A few months ago (Oct 08) I was visiting the Oz Touratech / Safari fuel tank guys out at Carboo (picking up my new 30L tank for my DR). I mentioned the HUBB meeting I attended in 2008. They showed some interest in this... So as I have continued buy gear through them over the past few months I have e-mailed Nicole on the info@touratech.com.au address about the Mitta Mitta meeting. Below is a copy of the e-mail I sent (if your interested) and sorry if this is unwanted. I did try to PM and or email but those avenues are not open to me at my lowly status.

Regards, Stephen Ashley,
Alice Springs, Outback Oz.

Giday Nicole,

Not sure if you know this (I’m guessing you do). But I thought I’d let you know about the planned (not by me) Horizons Unlimited HUBB meeting for Australia in March. Horizons as I’m sure you know is an Adventure Motorcycling get together (it is a low key event normally), this year its planned to be held at Mitta Mitta which is real close to you in Carboor. The organizers are looking for (sponsors) and events which you might like to run or contribute too, I’d guess you be also able to display/sell your products and or services. Anyhow details can be found at this web site :-

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/meetings

Details were not yet posted when I wrote this to you, but were in the HUBB section see below -

‘HUBB > events > HU travelers Meetings – Other parts of the world > Aussie Meeting At Mitta Mitta 2009’

But you will need to be signed up to get to this section.



I’m planning to take my DR650 on a ‘shake’ down ride to this event, so if you do decide to attend can you send me a message, as I was planning to call past Carboor on my way home on Monday 17th to say hi and thanks for your help over the past few months.

I think you can email .. but not PM ..
The difference is that your email address will be revielde to teh recipent ... not a great worry unless you are a spammer.

On the meetings .. if you are a presenter or an exhibitor there is a special registration page .. and more information to give some extra help/encoragement for those people. TK has been a presentor in the past so Tourateck OZ should be aware of the system..

hey steve
 

yeah thanks for that
i already have robin lined up to come ,i have a canoe rental company here in albury and get canoes from him.Yeah he makes canoes as well ,he is doing a talk on building tanks ,that should be good
dave

I'm looking at heading over via the centre that's if my TT tank arrives for my bike as 200k range wont work to well or I suppose I can chuck a jerry can on

When are you looking at leaving and getting back?

Whats the program so far
 

Its late and Ive had a hard day at work.
Its probably written here somewhere but Ive missed it.

Whats the schedule of talks, demos, rides etc, over the 3 days.
Thanks for your efforts

Scott & Laura

Errr this is no UK meeting where so much happens you really need a schedule..
Not much happens untill friday afternoon night when talks start to take place... then you get more from 10 or 11 am Sat to late Sat night ..
If you want to nominate a time and duration for your talk .. do so .. saves the organiser trying to figure it all out .. and I'm certain you'd both be flexable..
Ride outs .. tend to happen ... usually between groups of people ...

hey scott
 

pm me, if you have a preference for friday or sat night,we are certainly not running a tight ship here guys ,although on sat morning we will be having a group ride (everyone hopefully)
up to dartmouth dam wall for a photo ,then will be running 2 smaller rides through the bush back to the pub ,sat arvo will be a few breakout sessions ,secret womens business ,beer drinking ,watching the tyre change comp , swimming, etc, then the spit roast ,so sort of a plan but will get more setup as we get closer ,if any one has a preference for there talk on friday or saty let me know ,also open to some suggestions
dave

HU Meeting Australia 2009 is open for registration now!
 

Registration is OPEN now with all details I have - hopefully all correct. :)

Sorry for the delay, :blushing: we've been overloaded for some time now and struggling to catch up. Too many things going on at once! But we're getting there, stuff gets done, if a little (okay okay a LOT!) slowly.

Register for the Australia 2009 HU Meeting here now! :clap:

Have fun everyone - wish we could be there too!

Anything to add to the page let me know via the contact us link at the bottom of the page please.

Grant

Well, I've booked and am looking forward to it.:clap:

Registered and paid. I am excited about this meeting having never been to one like this before. :D

Hi guys
Just registered - managed to get the weekend off work.
Leaving Canberra on Friday morning - anyone want to tag along?

Cheers
Michael

Well, I registered and bought a shirt, but I hope I am still around when it is on.

I am currently going through the process of getting myself and bike to the US, for that continents leg of the RTW.

I could probably do a break out, but not sure what is required and what subjects are already covered.

I am electronically and computer inclined.

Cheers
TS

Terrible fires- Hubb meeting still on?
 

Hi guys,
Terrible events currently. I was going to NZ and booking air tickets TODAY for an early return to the Mitta Mitta meeting.
Wondered if the meeting is likely to go ahead or date/location change. Any contingencies likely or all go ahead , come what may?
Dave, your best guess would be useful, when booking flights today.
I recorded 5 months total riding and trekking with Royal Enfield solo across north India, Kashmir, Nepal, Bhutan during monsoon. May be of use.
Thanks , Rob

I think the closest large fire is near Dargo .. over 100kms away ..

I expect the fires will be out by the time the meeting in on, the locals will want the tourist $ so the meeting will be on. If you want the local scenery will be very different - you'll be able to see much more without the tree leaves in the way!

Hi Frank - actually gutted I can't come - I'll be heading to the states in March.

But, you should know... 100kms is not that far... the fire has been moving around 20kms/hr and is still burning out of control.

And please... for those of us caught up in the fires or for those of us who have friends in the area 'you'll be able to see much more without the tree leaves in the way' is a little bit in bad taste.

There's a useful map here that's being updated as the fires move....

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/fires/upda...TC+1100%202009

Whilst on the topic of the fires, if you can spare a dime, please donate to the bush fire appeal at

http://www.redcross.org.au/default.asp

m

Latest info from the tourisum office
 

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meeting still good
 

at this stage we are not looking at changing anything ,its still 5 weeks away so hopefully all will be in the clear by then , it is a big deal around these parts and yes these areas will need our tourist dollars ,and yes to donating to the cause ,
cheers dave

one other thing
 

i mighty take up some canoes ( i run a canoe tour company) and run a bit of a trip on the mitta river on friday or sunday arvo so those with plenty of time ,let me know
cheers dave

From Dargo to Mitta .. the terrain, rivers .. I don't think it will get there .. Last I heard it was not a concern. More of a potential problem from the Beachworth end .. bit further from there though. So far Mitta is not threatened ... (I hope I don't jinx them with that:blushing:)

Many people who had scheduled holidays in the area to see stuff will be put off due to the fire damage. While the fire does 'damage' it actual is an opportunity to see stuff you'd never see .. just because the tree leaves are not 'in the way'.. fact. I have had a fire past my house .. revealed a lot ... I've toured in the Vic high country after fires down there some years ago .. it was a revelation compared to past tours in the same area ..

I fail to see the bad taste .. never intended any .. :offtopic: ?




To those who intended to go - go. To those who may be thinking of not going due to the present fires - go (5 weeks .... they will either be out or moved on - look at the situation a day or two out).

Canoes
 

Thanks for your more local updates.
I'm planning to come fires or not. Just needed to know the date/venue hadn't changed due to circumstance. I love canoeing with a passion. Would be keen for trip for 2 bods.
Rob

Mitta Mitta from Brisbane
 

Hi, I'm on the Gold Coast and plan to ride down. I was planning on leaving early on the 12th and arriving about mid-day on the 13th. For the run back I would want to leave at mid-day on the Sunday and be home by EOP Monday. Regards, Mike H

Hitch a ride ?
 

Guys,

I'm heading to Mitta on the Saturday with my Landcruiser, so if any of yous need a ride or stuff to carry, let me know, send me a message.:clap:

I'll be leaving from Melbourne on the Saturday round 12. (Melbourne-Seymour-Benalla-Wangaratta-Wodonga-Mitta Mitta).

See you there:D

Agenda confirmation
 

I am booked, paid and looking forward to the trip.

I wont be able to get there until Friday mid afternoon so hopefully wont miss any presentations.

Will there be an agenda upload soon or is it still in the making?

Cheers :scooter:

See here.... http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/meetings/Australia2009 :thumbup1:

extra accom
 

the roms at the pub are booked out but camping behind the pub is first in best dressed ,the vans at the caravan park are booked out but plenty(like 400 spots) of camping ,if you need a room and too soft too camp we have booked pussers retreat,phone me on 0417 691339 about this one,its across from the pub and the hall ,so its like 4 bedrooms and around $20-$25 per head and basically a nice share house
,the registrations are coming in thick and fast now so look forward to a good weekend :D

I spoke to Kim at the pub yesterday, there are no more rooms of course, but the paddock out back she reckons will hold around the 50 mark. Without seeing it myself, hard to judge. Due to US trip preperations, I may be unable to make it so I cannot book anything else yet, I will take a punt on some space when I turn up. Of course, if I have sold my bike by then I will be a no show anyway :)

Kim did mention they only have two types of beer on tap, Carlton draught and another funny mexican beer I forget. She is going to organise some XXXX Gold and Toohys New slabs, so if you want specific beer, best you oder it now :)

See ya there I hope

Cheers
TravellingStrom

I suppose I should have asked here before I asked my 13 year old daughter if she wants to come.

So can teenagers come to this event to? :helpsmilie:

of course she can
 

she will have a good time i think,just get her to leave her mobile and ipod at home
cheers dave

Cheers for that.

I have told her to bring her ipod. For the trip down on the back of the bike.

Should be there for Friday morning,have to pay my money at the gate as ive learnt on this trip that it doesnt pay to plan for more than a few days ahead........especially as Im currently staying at a huge backpackers hostel that has a large amount of German/Dutch female backpackers that seem really intrested in my increasingly vivid and imaginative stories of biking around Oz,plus the cheap beer on tap here.

I know Im being so shallow.....but Im only human.

Andy

mate
 

tell them stories that we all look like brad pitt or george clooney, bus them to albury and they can all come up in one of my minibuses for the weekend
see you there
dave

Oz Meet
 

Does anybody know how many have registered for this meet ?:thumbup1:

Michael: I'm planning on leaving Canberra around mid-day on Friday. Can't go any earlier as I'm flying back in from Hobart that morning.

Scott

Roll on tomorrow morning.... Rain, hail or shine...

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We're leaving around 0830 with a couple of others from Canberra.
Sorry we'll miss you - will have a cold one waiting . . . .

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Dargo road
 

Does anybody know if the Dargo rd over the hills is open after the fires?

have a crack at this
 

this is the latest list of roads still closed ,cant see anything about dargo on there ,weather focast is possible thunderstorms on thursady friday ,then fine but i would not hold your breath for rain
also one other thing ,is any one coming up from melbourne that could pick up some thing real important in prahran on friday ,
cheers dave

Bushfire - Road Closures : VicRoads

volunteering
 

Nice pictures of your bikes guys :)

I'll be heading off crack of dawn from sydney on friday. Hope I'm not too buggered to keep up with friday night's stuff.

Just a question to whoever might know; when i registered I offered to volunteer. Havn't heard anything back about it. Would love to help out!

Road closures
 

Thanks for that. Sorry, can't help with the other, not passing thru Melbourne.

volunteers
 

i never got all the registrations directed to me ,so we will be able to give you a job to do when you sign in on friday ,i just stuffed my knee today so maybe you can carry me around all weekend :scooter:
dave

Great Meeting
 

Dave: Just got back to Canberra after a good ride back through Kosciusko national park. Thanks for all the work you put into organizing the HU meeting. I was impressed by the large turnout and met lots of interesting and inspiring people.

I hope I got some people interested in visiting Mongolia!

Regards, Scott

Got in the door about 1/2 hour ago. Both Helge's and my bikes never missed a beat. Lilly was an utterly brilliant pillion the whole time.

We did close to 1600 kilometers on this trip. What a ride. What an event. Will post photos etc tomorrow.

Pictures:

RTW2007-2008 | HUBB09

Thanks for organizing, and I'll be back next year :thumbup1:

2 of the nearly 500 photos my daughter and i took. Lilly took these ones.

Helge leading as we climb up from Geehi Hut...

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Nearing Khancoban...

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Got into Melbourne around 6pm after a 500km ride back to Melbourne. Bloody freezing up the top of Falls Creek - down to 1 degree C :( , and started raining for the last 100kms into town.

Many thanks to Dave for a great event, and it was a pleasure to meet so many new faces.

Looking forward to seeing you all next year.

Garry from Oz.

well another one bites the dust
 

Well ,all in all i think the weekend went pretty well ,friday had a few schedualing issues as to not knowing when some presenters were arriving and some not arriving at all ,i was a little all over the shop there ,but got underway and had great presenters up with stories enthralling every one ,then the media projector shit self about 10.30 ,oh far out(mild version of what i really said) ,bit like breaking your only chain joiner link in the middle of the gobi dessert ,so the night ended a bit early
we managed to break the drought in the area by holding this event as it pissed down, on and of, all weekend, dampening the postie bike tyre change comp off the agenda . Saturday we had a lot of riders head up to dartmouth dam for some pics and some headed up to Mt Benambra into the clouds and then a wet ride back to Mitta
Saturday night we had to make do with my tv that Tim the pom kindly drove out from Albury, as we could not get a replacement projector ,after moving the chairs a bit closer all went well with great talks about Russia China ,Canada/USA as well as Central and South America ,
Robin from Safari Tanks did a great talk on how he got into making long range fuel tanks and how to make them

I would again say thanks to all the presenters as well as Kim and her team from the pub for looking after all us with great food (especially the spit roast)and a place to mingle and not to mention she let a lot of guys FREE camp at the back of the pub , and must also mention the great work Sian did with all the paperwork with registration, and Ann and Chris who manned the desk most of the weekend and sorted all the registrations,my mate Dove for his helping hands all weekend ,and Grant and Susan for the site without which we would not have these get togethers ,the best thing about these meetings is the people you get to chat to and swap a few travel stories ,so hope every one has safe travels this year and see you next year ,i'm off to south america for 6 months in may
cheers dave
piccies to come

Pics from Mitta Mitta
 

Here are some pics from the weekend.

Lost Glasses
 

I FOUND A PAIR OF SPECTACLES ON THE GROUND AT THE BACK OF THE PUB,THEY ARE IN A CASE AND LOOK EXPENSIVE, SO PM ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO POST THEM ON
oh yeah if you want stubbie holders i ended up with leftovers i can post them as well

Thanks
 

Thanks so much to everyone. I had the most wonderful weekend :funmeteryes: and met plenty of incredible people. I am truely inspired :clap:

I took a few photos, so once i figure out how to get them off my phone, I'll post em up.

Excellent weekend chaps, I got back home just before dark yesterday and was glad to get some heat in these Queensland bones :) Them 0 degrees centigrade days are not for me :)

I will be doing a ride report over the next few days and will post an update here when it is done, it will be posted on my blog.

I am now in serious bike strip down mode, ready for my US trip in a few weeks.

Cheers
TS

My ride report is on my blog (see sig below) and also here at the HUBB http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...ta-mitta-41525

Hi all,
Glad to hear people arrived home safely.
Here is my brief report on meeting last weekend.

http://home.exetel.com.au/snikolic/hu2009/

Thanks everyone for a great weekend.
Stjepan

Ride report here

Enjoy
TravellingStrom

Great report Stjepan. Good to see you guys got home without problems. Pity you didn't take the Mansfield road, it was a great ride. I also went down from Alexandra to Healesvile through the Black Spur. The bushfire damage is quite considerable but the road itself is pretty much perfect. You get quite a different perspective though as without the foliage you can now see right through to areas you couldn't before. With the Kinglake roads now being reopened too, we should organise a local ride out there in the next few weeks or so.

Garry from Oz.

Hi Gary,

I couldn't send you a private message as website requires me to have more than 8 posts prior to be able to send messages. (I had 7:)
I am very keen to go out and do some short trips before starts raining. I hope we still have about one and a half months before bad weather.
I also believe there are people in Melbourne area here wishing to do the same, so everyone is welcomed.

Cheers
Stjepan

:oops2: "Spectacles" were mine. Thanks to Canoe Guy I should now be able to see again.

Cheers

Ken

Great weekend held at Mitta Mitta, well done Dave.

Thanks again to Dave and all for a great weekend. Couple more photos. I'll get better at loading these!

cheers

:clap:Great weekend,good location.good ride out to the dam and the tower,Dave led three of us back on a more adventuresses track,wet and grinning we arrived back at base.
Thanks Dave and all,already looking forward to next year.
Ben

Great Meet
 

Jan and I had a fantastic time, flew to Melbourne and rode to Barnsdale then up the Omeo Highway to Mitta Mitta, dirt road was pretty good, except when we passed the logging truck which reduced visabilty to nill, beautifull country so different to Qld.:thumbup1: Met some great people listened to some awe inspiring stories as well. Thanks to Ken who gave us a great tour back to Melbourne via Beechworth, where we had lunch at the famous bakery, then on to Brown Bros. winery where Jan tasted and then promply bought a case of what she just had. :clap:(something about being not sure, and would need to drink a case before she new if it was any good.) (:confused1:and I got a serve for having 2 pies at the bakery !) Ken then took us thru the fire ravaged areas, it was raining and cold at the time so it felt a little odd. Now to top off the great weekend we had the pleasure of Kens hospitality when he offered us a bed for the night, a big Thanks Mate:thumbup1: and thank you to everybody else for there kindness.

Paul & Jan
We'll be Back !

:funmeteryes: Well im back in Brisbane and this is a bit late entering but I can say that Im so glad some of that LIQUID SUNSHINE we have be having in Queensland followed me to Mitta Mitta ,as It was very needed down there. My tent auctually had a new branch of the mitta mitta river devellop under and through it on saturday night. what a shame Dave canoe guy stuffed his knee during a wild romp with female friend and forgot-found too hard to bring some canoes as we could have made history and been the first to ride the pub rapids,Being the first person to arrive this year ,I must admit I did feel a bit of a dill, being two days early and all.But after meeting the publican and staff at the mitta pub and a chat I soon felt that these are my kind of people. genuine no bullshit just really likeable people. Just put ya tent up behind the pub anywhere you like.And it was awsome back there , nice stream running, press button BBQs under cover ,lights,Gazzebo, Mitta Mitta has it all for this kind of meeting .Then I proceded to wear the chicken strips off the XJR1300 big time around the general area and up to falls creek froorn the next cuppla days. I want to come back here one day early winter on the KLR with heated grips and ride this stuff and check out the kosoiusko huts

Any stubbie holders left over still for sale???