HU Meeting Australia 2008
 

Hi!

We want to ask about the Australia Meeting in 2008. Do you know allready where and when it starts??

Would be nice to know early to plan our trip to the eastcoast;-)))


THX!!!
Greetings Werner+Claudia

Hi,

We're working on it! Location is expected to be the same, Tintaldra, date uncertain, but hopefully soon!

Keep checking the meeting page:

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/meetings/

And of course we'll also announce it in the next newsletter.

So ... on the east coast near the boarder of Victoria and New South Wales .. -36deg 02min 147deg 55min

Probably around February. Might go and give a talk.. ? Hummm my remote first aid thingy is due for renewal around then too.. will have to do some thinking about that .. humm next course starts 17/12 .. and they have not listed the course dates after that .. any one else interested in say Jan at Surry Hills Sydney .. cost is $230 for 3 days - Sat & Sun and err I think it was Sat .. but could have been Sun .. ... they do run in the week too ... but you tend to get people who do a job .. say off shore fishermen so that slants the course ... better at the weekend as you get a range of interests.

----- If you are hanging around untill August there is another meeting you should go to .. up in the Northern Teritory.. on the eastern coast .. second weekend in August .. not certian of the location as yet...

Hey guys
I'll be there. Be a good opportunity to catch up before I go over to Europe for the big trip and also suck everyone's brains for last minute tips.
Frank - just did the St.Johns advanced first aid course - cost $160.
I'll be doing the remote course with them (1 day) later in the year - cost is about $70 I think - well worth the while before we leave next year.

BTW - anyone going to Bombala this year?

Cheers
Mick

We missed the 2007 meeting and will definitely(I hope) make it for the 2008 meeting. Will be nice to meet some Hubbers face to face!!!:thumbup1:

I missed 2007 also and plan to make this one. I'll be riding down from Canberra. Anyone else going from the ACT?

Scott

been around here for a while .Didn't get to 2007 either. fingers crossed for 2008.

steve

Yeh Scott, I'm definitely going. Last meeting was great. Last chance to pick people's brains before next May's trip.
Mick

If the Langs go, do watch their packing demo .. best packers I've seen.


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Ahrrr date is February 22-24.
Linky http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/mee...8.php#schedule

Any dates yet?
 

So does anyone know if the dates are confirmed for the meeting yet?? Will it be the last weekend in Feb 08.:confused1:

I wanted to make sure I get a few days leave in at work before its too late...

Have a look on the "meetings" tab under the Events banner. It's been there for some time now.

Thanks KennyE, I saw the link earlier.

The only thing is when you follow the links to the pre-register section, it says it is for 2007, but the front pages say 2008:confused1::confused1: or am I having a blond moment??.

Just wanted to make sure before I try and book leave at work.

Yes .. a bit mixed up..

2007 was February 23-25

2008 is February 22-24

As shown on http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/meetings/


Close off for the cheaper fee is 10th Feb ? I think..

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Was at the pub on umm Friday night ..

Camping across the road looks like a past possiblity ... there is a comercial camping place just errr north west of the pub .. so I think they are the problem with the free camping ..

Oh and Alf does not have a DVD player .. but the meeting says there is a DVD show of the HU DVD ... so I'll bring along some other stuff on DVD .. all ok for public showing .. no copywrite stuff.

---- The Langs are off travelling .. I'll miss them and their packing show.

We just registered!!!!:clap:

:eek3:See you there!!:eek3:

There was a fella Chris who presented the trip planning breakout and I wanted to email him to get a copy of his notes. Does anyone know his HU name, or have a copy of the notes?
cheers.
PS great job organising team

Jono here I am
 

Here a few photos of the Tintaldra weekend.

Great job well done Sian :clap:

It was my first HU meeting, and im so glad i took the night of work to go, because it was a bloody blast! Much better than i originally thought.

Hi

I missed that particular session, I had to dash to Albury, so I also would like a copy if available?

Sian, a great weekend, thanks :)

Is it also possible to get a message to one of the other attendees? I lost the info he gave me, but he is Alan from Golbourne?

Cheers
TravellingStrom

Yes it was my first meeting also and I was impressed with the event. Sian really worked hard especially considering she is starting a business a couple of days later and would have heaps of things on her plate already. I learn't things at all the breakout sessions and found the whole thing valuable for information. Could not have hoped for a better time, even the weather was brilliant.:thumbup1:

I only wished that i got to know a few more people. I was so taken in by all the of information, that I only got to talk to a few people in detail.

FYI, I was the guy with the black Suzuki M109R cruiser. Couldnt of missed it, me and a mate were the only ones there with cruisers.
Im trying to remember the name of the guy I was drinking with late on Saturday night. We were chatting on the front deck of the pub. I think he was drinking red wine out of a thermos lol (sneaky).



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...y/SL370367.jpg
My mate bob on the left and me on the right (Rowan Petz)

Got to agree we had a great weekend, and will definately be there next year. Thanks Sian and helpers for organising the event.

Like you AussieGuy, I wished I grabbed more names. I spoke with you on day one when you arrived and rode into the camping area by the river. We spoke to the German 650Dakars about panniers, tanks and tents!

Had a great ride down and home, found all the breakout sessions to be well worth it, and how cool was Frank's bike with all the hidey holes for spares.

I'm inspired by the weekend - next year we are planning an around Oz trip - and then I have my eye on RTW within the next 5 years - work, money planning, dog, kids, house - all those issues need to be looked at first!!

Anyway, it was great to meet - chat and enjoy a weekend with likeminded indviduals. Great time

Cheers
David and Ledy
R1200GSA

Glad you all had a good time!

If anyone wants to contact anyone, send me an email and I will pass on your details to them - give me at least a couple of clues though ;)

Also any feedback (constructive of course) is appreciated. I'm sure we can improve on somethings for the next meeting.

Sian

There were a few requests for stuff on my 'bike prep' thingy ... will do .... but it will take some time ... looks like I may have 'carpal tunnel' on the right hand ... I'm a left handed woodpecker at the moment ... and worse .. not riding!

A good weekend!!
 

Thanks Sian for all the hard work and effort.:clap::funmeteryes::clap:

Something that would've been quite useful would be to maybe have a another white board available where people can put down there names/destinations or continent and time frame for departure of upcoming trips and/or trips completed.

For example, leaving within 6 months, leaving within 6-12 (or 24) months and then beyond that.

Thanks!!!
 

Hi Guy's!!!



Thanks to Sian and Arno for organizing that great weekend!!!

We enjoyed it to met you all there;-)))) was a great party!!!


Greetings Werner+Claudia

Besonders an den workshop "Reisen mit Frauen" ;-))

Any pics?
 

So c'mon then, where's the photos for those of us that couldn't make it up there last weekend??

Hi

For those interested I have posted a ride report on the Vstrom forum, which covers myself only of course, for my 4200km round trip to Tintaldra.

V-Strom Forum - Horizons Unlimited Meeting at TINTALDRA

Sian, I have that info for Alan now thanks.

Cheers
TravellingStrom

After seeing Adrian Scott doing the Magadan-Istanbul leg, I just wanna drive home again after australia.... hehhe, thats the meeting for ya.

cheerz
meindert - dutchy on the 660 rallye.

Lost adress..
 

Hi Guys!


There was a guy on the meeting his name was Norm(with aR80G/S). He was from coonabarabran NSW

He gave me his adress......but i lost it;-(((

Maybe someone knows him and has his e-mailadress??


Greetings from Brisbane Werner+Claudia