Canada West 2011, TENTH ANNIVERSARY HU Travellers Meeting August 25-28 Open Now!
 

Canada West, Nakusp, BC. August 25-28.

Full details and Registration open now!

Susan and I will both be there - it's the TENTH ANNIVERSARY of HU Travellers Meetings in Canada, and we'd like to make it amazing! So please pass the word to your friends and get them out of their rut and on the road :)

If you haven't been to Nakusp, you owe it to yourself to go - the scenery is spectacular, the roads are stunning, (you WILL see wild animals from the road) and I can guarantee a great time! :mchappy:

We are also now accepting applications from presenters for putting on a show, it can be on any bike related travelling topic. Last year we had our most diverse range of topics ever, with some fantastic shows and knowledgeable talks. To help planning the event we need your application forms in early please!
Over the weekend we had around 21 presenters putting on 26 shows! Check out the range of topics here.

For some more ideas on what YOU COULD present, see the UK Meeting.


We are also looking for volunteers as usual! We had an excellent crew last year doing a range of activities. It takes help from volunteers to put on the meeting and this year we'll need a few more. When you register for the event you'll have an opportunity to volunteer, and we'd greatly appreciate it if you'd help out for just a few hours. It's a GREAT way to meet people too!
We look forward to seeing you there! :mchappy:

It was a great time last year, Joyce & I will be back this year and perhaps we can convince Adrienne to do a presentation of her South America trip - if she can avoid smashing her ankle in the mountains this time!

Peter Jowett

volunteer
 

Daniel has signed us up already! We are really looking forward to it. I am a physician so would be happy to volunteer for medical/first aid or any non medical job as needed. Sara Pedersen

It should be great time!

I believe Grant and Susan are checking out the arena since we've outgrown the Seniors' Centre and the Legion Hall.

Back again!
 

I plan to be there again this year.

Hey, Adrienne, are you coming?

We're all bringing tensor bandage wraps to take care of you if you're back from South America by then. I could also bring Tequila (just for medicinal purposes) if required.

Anyone coming that's riding a R1200 RT.........why?......I think I want one :helpsmilie:!

I hope to be there again this year after my ride to the Arctic.

Sara where were you last year with the medical care? On the Thursday in Enderby I fell off my boat a cracked 2 ribs so I was 1 day late in coming!
Sleeping in the tent was a bit of a challenge for those 2 nights!!
Cal

Of course I'll be there!!!
 

As I write this I am about 600kms from Ushuaia after heaps of spills, thrills and chills on my trip through South America. Absolutely no promises about a) not dropping my bike or b) not dropping it on me or c) not drinking all your whiskey! But dude... have I got some tales to tell now.

See you back in Canada....
Adrienne

Route suggestions California to Nakusp?
 

Okay, I'm going to Nakusp again this year but rather than head straight there we're thinking of leaving early from Vancouver and riding down to Northern California via the Pacific Coast Highway........can anybody suggest a scenic route for the leg back up to Nakusp. So much to see in Oregon and Washington and we'd like to stay off the Interstates.

I believe there were a few riders from California who came to Nakusp last year. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Had a great time last year. Will definitely be back this summer!:D

Hi all
Planning on making the meeting and wanted to check to see if you wanted a presentation on "Bumbling (and sloshing) around Australia".
Wife and I road for seven weeks in November and December then I returned with my son Ryan for Three weeks in April. Just making the offer, let me know if you think it will fit in the program.
Bob Thode

Mac 1054

Route north from Cal.
head toward Bend Or. then toward the Columbia gorge (lots of good rides in this area) ride west along the river (I prefer the the WA side, but some good rides if you find the old road on the OR side).
Somewhere about Carson you can get on a route (hwy 30 then 25) up by Mt. St Helans coming out on Hwy 12 at Randle (at this point you can head west to my place where we always have room for campers, sometime even a bed or) go East over White Pass, at Naches find "old Naches Hwy" and wander into Selah find hwy 823 (Canyon route is the old Yakima to Ellensburg) from there head north to hwy 2 to Wenatchee, north on 97A, if you have time jog over to Twisp then back to 97 then north to Osoyoos Canada.

Well that is sort of how I would do it. If your timing matches our we could ride north together from here (Onalaska, WA). Also some great rides up around Mt. Rainier if you have the time.

Bob

Hey Bob, that sounds great! See the presenters registration page at :

Horizons Unlimited Motorcycle Travellers' Meetings, Presenters Registration

See you there!

Really loving the Achievable Dream disks and the thought of attending a HU gathering on thew ay home from a planned ride up to Banff this year is VERY appealing.

Debating whether it would make more sense to find some sort of tail rack for carrying a tent & sleeping bag fitted to my Speed Triple or my DRZ400...

Hope I end up meeting some of you fine folks, this Summer!

Don

hmmm... tough decision... Speed Triple in road bike heaven or DRZ in offroad funland... good luck with your choice!

see you there,

3 Week Trip Ending in Nakusp
 

My wife and I are planning to end a 3 week trip in Nakusp at the meeting, after leaving Calgary, going through Northern Montana to Mt St. Helens, and on up the coast eventually to Victoria and then west.

While not as epic as some trips, it'll be our longest trip since our Calgary-Montreal trip in 2008.

Looking forward to seeing folks in Nakusp!

Ian

Should be there

My girlfriend and I just returned from a RTW on 2 xt250's.

If we can make it will be there. I think will have a DVD edited by then or we might be able to do a presentation.

Looking forward to it.

:scooter:

Dano

Yep I ll be there.

Rides at Nakusp
 

Hi, I'm almost local to Nakusp (Trail BC), and am thinking of coming up for a couple of days. What rides have you done from Nakusp. I am on a DRZ400. This would be my first overnight and longest trip from home (ahh)
Neil

We will be there with a motorhome
 

We will be at the Canadaian meeting with our Australian Neighbour Caleb Wiles. This time we will be in a 30 foot motorhome!
We normally travel on a 6 foot Yamaha Super tenere XTZ750, please forgive us and keep some room in the campground for us!

Cheers, Patrick and Belinda Peck
Horizons Unlimited Motorcycle Travellers' Stories - Belinda and Patrick Peck :D

Patrick,

Please contact the campground directly and reserve a motorhome space, as we are putting several bikes in each camping space, and they are all "non-motorhome" spaces. Motorhome camping fee isn't included in your reg fee, sorry!

Tell them you're with us and you want to be close by.

Thanks Grant,
I have just sent off an email to the campground.
Looking forward to meeting you and Susan..finally..after all these years!
Cheers, Patrick and Belinda Peck

This will be my first HU meeting. Attending with a buddy (first time also) and a couple of new friends. I've heard lots of great things about the HU community and I'm really looking forward to the trip!

Travel a little lighter..........
 

Hello Horizons Members,

We have a luxury all inclusive campground here in Nakusp, specifically designed for motorcyclists. We provide all the tent's, beds, bedding, coolers, camp chairs and lanterns all set up up and ready to enjoy. We have coin showers that include all your towels, soap, shampoo and conditioner and a fully equipped outdoor kitchen. All your firewood, coffee and juice is included in your nightly rate.

I would like to invite you all to come and check us out this year, even if your plans are to stay elsewhere, we will be giving tours all weekend. I would also like to offer a 10% discount for all Horizons members who do stay with us to celebrate your 10 year anniversary. Congratulations and we look forward to seeing some of you again and meeting new friends.

Feel free visit our website at Ridersretreat.ca


See you soon,

Rebecca
Riders Retreat
rebecca@ridersretreat.ca
250-265-8043

Off road to the Meeting from Calgary
 

If you're leaving from the Calgary area, and interested in riding FSR as much as possible, contact Dave at Anderwerks in Calgary.

Truck leaves on the 24th if you want to ride and send gear to the Meeting.

It looks like I am totally incapable of riding to some sort of a schedule, so I might actually be there on my way south.*




*Unless distracted by pretty scenery, moose, attractive women, or the lure of warmer weather.

anyone leaving from west coast??
 

I'll be riding to the HU meet from Vancouver sometime next week,
anyone else?!