HU Queensland 2014 Meeting moved to Beaudesert, 3-6 Oct, 2014
 

We have some great news! The excitement of being on the road with adventure travel is growing by leaps and bounds, and we have busted out of the seams of our venue at Dayboro. It's time to move on to bigger and better. We've listened to your feedback, and the organizing team has spent a lot of time looking at possible venues.

We're pleased to announce that our 2014 venue is the Beaudesert Show Grounds. Shane Kuhl and Helen Black are the local hosts for this event, ably assisted by Scott & Sarah McMurtrie, Carien & Derek Swale, John Harpour, Karen Lewis, Anthony Holzwart, Stuart Bradley and Marcos Linhares.

All of us are thrilled to have more presentation rooms so we can run two streams of talks at once, lots of camping space with choice of shade if desired and more powered sites, and last but certainly not least, more toilets and showers! The local community is a bit larger, but just as welcoming, and there are motels, restaurants and shops within a short walking distance. Very importantly, the area boasts more on-road and off-road riding, like Queensland Moto Park, the Border Ranges and Lamington National Park. :clap:

The 2014 theme is "The Achievable Dreams". We will still have keynote speakers who have done amazing trips but we also want to shine a spotlight on smaller, more achievable trips for the average joe - trips that can be done during your annual leave or long service leave as well as amazing places to see in Australia.

It's the closeness of our ever-growing adventure community that makes Horizons Unlimited what it is today, so please mark your calendars for 3-6 October, 2014. Note the later date! Registration is now open with early bird rates until 31 January.

www.horizonsunlimited.com/events/queensland-2014

We'll be there, and hope to see you there!

Grant, Susan, Shane and Helen
www.HorizonsUnlimited.com

Images from 2013 at Dayboro
 

2014 will be at Beaudesert but some pcitures from 2013 to help see what this HU thing is all about. We will have some pictures of the Beaudesert show grounds in the next week or so. Remember that the really early bird discount price is only until 31 January 2014. Registration is at:

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/events/queensland-2014

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Photos of 2014 site at Beaudesert
 

Found some photos of the Beaudesert Show grounds:

Camping area looking towards side street:
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Camping area down towards sheds. You can see the white and orange power poles and we also are working towards having some quickshades dotted throughout to create shady rest areas.

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Article on Dayboro 2013 in Free Wheeling magazine #5
 

For those who want to look back at 2013 and remember with a smile on their faces.

For those who are thinking about coming to Beaudesert in 2014 but would like to know what thios whole HU gig is all about.

Here is an article from Free Wheeling magazine, edition #5. Written by Ashim Ranadive, a rider and writer of noticeable skill:

Page 1. Page 2.

Hi Shane,
I agree, great article, well written and the pictures give you a taste of the scene up there :clap:

Looking forward to Beaudesert :thumbup1:

Hi Joe,

Yes, should be a great event at Beaudesert. We also scored a small write-up in Australian Road Rider. If you click on the image, a new page with a larger image should open up.

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Thanks Shane,
great to see that you are generating some interest !!!

The (Really) early bird gets the discount!
 

Just a reminder to everyone thinking about coming to the Horizons Unlimited meeting in Beaudesert. The 'really early bird' discount pricing ends on 31 January 2014, so if you want to save a few dollars, log on and register (and pay!) :thumbup1:

Beaudesert
 

Just registered and paid.
This will be my first one, and then I will be on the road straight after it, going around Australia... Feel a bit nervous about the whole thing, but I'm sure it will all fall into place.

Safe riding

Alex

Hi Alex and welcome,

I'm sure you will enjoy Beaudesert and if you are heading off from there, have a look at the other events we are holding in Cavendish Victoria, WA, and another one is in the planning stages in NSW. You'll find that not all your questions will be answered at one meeting, indeed, they may never all be answered until you have been travelling some time, but the Hu meetinsg are a good start. Hopefully you'll find a network of people who are only to willing to help and share.

See you there.

Regards,

Shane

Australian Motorcyclist magazine on Scootergal
 

Hi everyone,

If you want to read about an adventure, check out pages 94 to 97 of this month's Australian Motorcyclist magazine. One of our Horizons Unlimited mob, Jacqui Kennedy, also known as Scootergal, has a great article on travelling around Australia on a postie bike ( Honda CT110 ). Great story on a modern day adventurer. Jacqui is already locked in as one of the presenters for Beaudesert this year and I know she will be brilliant.

Regards,

Shane

Pocket Adventures presentation
 

Just registered as a presenter to give a talk on "Pocket Adventures". Ideas for quick adventures you can have before the boss even knows you were gone. Hope that it goes well.

Adventure Rider magazine
 

Hi everyone,

Mick Jorgensen had his article on Dayboro 2013 to Adventure Rider magazine. Here's a copy for you all.

JPG Image:

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PDF File:

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Its a good read and one you can show to your friends who may be wondering what this HU business is all about.

Regards,

Shane

Saturday 4th October breakfast and lunch
 

Great News!

Beaudesert Scouts have offered to cater Saturday 4th October for breakfast and lunch.

They have a fantastic looking menu - below.

BREAKFAST.
Bacon and egg only roll $5.00 ea
Bacon only. $4.00 ea
Sausage and egg only roll $4.00 ea
Vege Pattie roll $4.00ea
Vege Pattie and Egg roll $5.00ea

LUNCH
Hamburger $5.00 (we do make an awesome one too)
Bacon and egg hamburger $5.00ea
Sausage on bread single sausage $3.00
Double sausage $4.00
Vege Pattie Burger $4.00ea
Vege Pattie and Egg Burger $5.00ea
All drinks. $2.00

Its a pay as you go and if you brought your own, that's fine. We are just catering for all options. Myself, I'm very keen to try the vege pattie and egg burger.

Dinner is separate and don't forget to indicate your dinner options/preferences as part of your registration.

Big thanks to Scott for his continued work in this area.

Regards,

Shane

Coffee Van
 

We've got coffee booked as well:

Home Page - Cuppa Licious

https://www.facebook.com/Cuppaliciousmobilecoffee

Cuppa Licious should be there Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings, but not all day.

Yum. Now to sort a Mr Whippy van ... Then all the important food groups will be met.

Beaudesert local facilities
 

Hi everyone,

A map of the local facilities at Beaudesert for you. A big thanks to Diane for making this map:


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Breakfast and lunch option for Sunday 5th October
 

Hi everyone,

Just to let you know that the Beaudesert Hospital Auxilary will be catering for Sunday 5th October for breakfast and lunch. We don't have a menu yet but its is on the same basis as for the scouts on Saturday on a pay-as-you-go arrangement. So plenty of fuss-free food options across the weekend.

Congratulations to Scott for his ongoing work in this area.

Final Discount Period
 

Hi everyone,

We are down to the final six month run to what I hope will be the biggest HU event in Australia so far and will be one to be remembered.

Just a reminder that we have an early bird policy. Discounts offered previously for those registered and paid were:

31 Jan 2014 $50.00 (saving $45.00)

1 Feb 2014 to 31 Mar 2014 $65.00 (saving $30.00 )

Now those dates have come and gone, but there is still a chance to save a few dollars. Currently, for anyone who registers and pays between 1 April 2014 to 26 Sep 2014 the cost is $75.00 each, saving $20.00 each. Remember that there are t-shirt, food and camping options at additional cost. Whilst these are entirely optional and its whatever works for you, please remember that t-shirts and dinners must be pre-ordered and there are cut-off dates for these.

So log onto http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/events/queensland-2014 and get registered!

One of the post event things from last year's meeting I was slow to get done was to buy and read a copy of Monica Joseph's book Keep Moving. Monica was one of our presenters from 2013.

Finally did it and glad I did. Recommend it to anyone contemplating an overland journey by bike. Available from the Book Depository and well worth the read.

A menu and rough pricing sorted:

Breakfast
Bacon and egg rolls ... $4-5
Sauteed mushroom and vegie paddy ... $4-5


Lunch
Classic sausage sizzle
Meat and vegie sausage ... $2-3 for sausages

QLD Moto Park
 

Hi everyone,

About 20 minutes out from Beaudesert along the Beaudesert - Boonah road is QLD Moto Park. I dropped out there today and yes it has the usual motorcross and freestyle tracks but more importantly it has a range of trail/enduro tracks. So whilst you are up for the meeting if you want to sharpen your off-road skills, this may be worth a look. Here's their website:

Queensland Moto Park - Home

I asked how hard/easy the enduro tracks were and was told that a DRZ400 rider would love them. It is fairly hard and rough in parts, there isn't a lot of topsoil in that part of the world. They have had a couple of BMW GS1200 riders go through and whilst they made it, found it hard going. So it sounds just fine to me and I'll be looking for a riding partner for a test on my DR800 sometime after June.

Dualsport Australia DVD
 

Hi everyone,

For those of you coming up from down south with a bit of time to spare and explore the regions nearby, you may wish to have agood look at this DVD:

Dualsport Australia Vol 1 – The Great Divide | dualsportaustralia

I was up at Dalby Moto and saw it on display and picked up a copy. Real glad that I did as it contains a heap of maps, GPS coordinates etc for northern NSW. Having gone through much of the area on roadbikes and a little bit off-road, I was very pleased to see something like this that will help me explore this region. I've had a good look at the contents and it looks like it delivers. Can't wait to start exploring.

You can also order through Vince Strang Motorcycles at:

VSM Vince Strang Motorcycles DR650 Shop

Scroll down to the DVD section to find it.

Regards,

Shane

HU Brisbane 'a day in the dirt' - Sunday 17 June 2014
 

On Sunday a group of budding adventure riders set out from CJ's pastries at Woodford to a secret location for a day in the dirt.

We all had a great day learning new skills and consolidating old skills. Full credit to everyone who attended and especially Scott who organised the day and lead us through thinks and thin.

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A video of the ride can be found here: HU Novice Day 17 June 2014 - YouTube

Although we will be on the showgrounds and won't have access to mudholes, we plan on running a really good skills session at the HU Beaudesert meeting.
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First Aid presentation
 

Hi everyone,

Just received news that Fiona from Wilderness First Aid Consultants will be coming up to deliver a first aid presentation. I met Fiona at the Adventure Travel Film Festival and I am certain that her presentation will be both informative and entertaining.

To date we have had first aid presentations from a GP in 2012, Sarah Taylor - an incredibly skilled paramedic in 2013 and now Fiona is joining us. I'm very grateful to all of them and with the different presentation styles over the years, we should all be able to take care of the basics, at least I hope so.

Hope to see you all there.

Regards,

Shane

Volunteers for Beaudesert needed
 

Looking for volunteers. We are short a few key organisers and putting the word out:

Event photographers. We need one or two good shooters to help record the event and build our portfolio and online presence. It is a great way to meet people.

Registration Desk. We need some volunteers to work two hour shifts at registration to ensure that everyone gets signed in and know what they need to know.

Setup and cleanup crews. Not sure how much work is required here, but setup starts at 10:00 Am on Friday 3 October 2014 and cleanup on Monday 6 October 2014.

If you are interested in helping with any of these roles, please let us know. Thanks.

Registration for Beaudesert
 

Hi everyone,

Just a prompt - OK, how about a big PUSH!

If you are bcoming to Beaudesert, we would really like to see your registration soon. We are reaching the point where we need to give rough numbers to catering and local charity groups who are helping us out. So whilst its not essential to register online before hand, it does REALLY help.

Hope to see lots of you'all there.

Regards,

Shane

Shane i can help with the set up but not the pack up as i have to leave on the sunday.Regards Noel

Thanks Noel, that will be a great help. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Lions TT
 

Some of you may have heard about the Lions TT event and the fact that the dates clash.

Unfortunately we had our event locked in and all booked since December last year. The main guys behind the Lions TT were not aware of HU Beaudesert despite our fairly big marketing push; we've had articles in just about every bike magazine you can think of. Regardless, I've met with them and the Lions TT sounds like a great event and hopefully will go really well.

So we are trying to work out how we can best work in with the Lions TT for this year and next year will probably change our event to early in the year. Its possible that people can visit the Lions TT for a few hours as well as our event for a day. Even use our camping space for accomodation.

Given that we have had the same format for quite a few years, we are also thinking about a different format in 2015 but that is still some time away.

Fingers crossed that it all comes off. Hope to see you'all at Beaudesert; if not for the entire event, for one or two days.

Thanks,

Shane

Another day in the dirt. Saturday 6 September 2014
 

Hi everyone,

We are going to hold another dirt skills day, Saturday 6 September 2014. Meet at "The Place 2 be Cafe" at Mount Mee at 9:00 for breakfast. After Breakfast Scott will lead us to a location where we can review our respective dirt skills and learn some more, finishing with a ride through some of the local forestry. Finish by 1:00 PM. After that you may ride through some more forestry, drop by one of the many cafes or pubs for lunch or head home to clean your bike.

This is our last event until the HU Beaudesert travellers meeting. and this is a great chance to learn some new skills and consolidate old ones. Look forward to seeing plenty of you there.


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Volunteers needed - MCs for Beaudesert
 

Hi everyone,

Starting to get organized and looking at volunteer jobs that need to be filled at the meeting in Beaudesert. We need three bold and brazzy people to act as MCs. This year we will be running two venues for presentations, the main pavilion/hall as well as the smaller, more intimate "Stewards' Room".

Oh, and you don't have to be brazzy, just willing to stand up in front of the group and introduce the presenters, make announcements etc. If you're up for it, please let me know.

Hi everyone,

Received a great response to the call to arms for MC, Alain and Brendon have put their hands up, so now we have three, including Helen. One more and we will have the MC team sorted.

Thanks,

Shane

Just a reminder: Another day in the dirt, this Saturday 6 Sept 14
 

Hope to see plenty of keen off-roaders this Saturday at "The place 2 be"

Today, we ride: A Day in the Dirt Part II
 

Great day today at Woodford with more off-road practice. Photos available on my blog at:

Sanity on Two Wheels: Saturday 6 September 2014. A Day in the Dirt II

Looking forward to the next one but first, HU Beaudesert 3-6 October 2014. See you there.

Navigation tip for Beaudesert
 

Address and GPS coordinates for front gate of Beaudesert Showgrounds;

Beaudesert Showgrounds.
49 Albert Street,
Beaudesert, Queensland
S 27° 59.507', E 153° 0.228'

When you arrive, go through the front gate and park in the area new the bar. The registration desk staff will take it from there for you.

Registration: meals
 

Just one more nagging reminder. A check of the organizing notes and various emails says that registration for catered meals closes on Sunday night, 21 September 2014. So if you are coming and you want to join in the catered dinners on Friday, Saturday or Sunday nights, or a combination thereof, please register ASAP, or even earlier!

Draft Schedule
 

Hi everyone,

The draft schedule is up:

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motoDNA
 

motoDNA were at our HU Queensland Event, just now finishing up, and are a great bunch - and have offered a 10% discount offer for rider training to HU folks!

ADVENTURE OFF ROAD TRAINING - motoDNAmotoDNA

Motorbikewriter.com article
 

Aussie Helpers
 

We raised $527.65 for Aussie Helpers. Well done everybody.

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