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Sam Manicom 22 May 2013 08:17

Delighted that you guys are joining us and many thanks in advance for the presentations and demonstrations you are putting on!!! bier

Sam Manicom 22 May 2013 08:20

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AdventureOverland UK are another of the new companies to join us at the HUBB UK.

What do they do? For over 35 years they have been the authorised UK Distributor for Bimobil, high quality Design & Build Specialist of Overland Expedition Vehicles, Demountable’s and Motorhomes.

Clare and Darren say, ‘Bimobil currently build around 130 vehicles a year, for customer’s all over the world, using highly accurate workmanship and precision German engineering. Every vehicle is bespoke, designed and built to meet each individual customer’s unique requirements and exacting standards. The Bimobil product range has a vehicle for all types of overland travel, from a four wheel drive Motorhome, a flexible and rugged demountable or a full AWD Expedition Vehicle. There is something for everyone. To find out more please visit Home .’

At The HUBB UK this year AOUK will be showing the Husky 235 Demountable on a Landrover Defender Base vehicle. It has a quick mounting & auto positioning system, for which Bimobil is famous.

‘This gives you the ultimate four wheeled freedom and flexibility to explore the most inaccessible places. When the environment gets too extreme, just dismount the self-sufficient habitation cabin at base camp…and continue to explore… Look forward to seeing you at the event, if you need any further info, please just ask.’

Sam Manicom 22 May 2013 08:25

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Originally Posted by Alexlebrit (Post 423181)
And typically, things have started to go wrong. Yesterday I got my first ever puncture. Now I had hoped to go to the "How to swear at your bike, bruise strange places and tear your hair out because the manufacturers of your bike chose not to offer a centre stand" (or puncture repair) demo while I was at the HUBB UK, instead it looks like I get to learn the diy way while the local kids walk past shouting "what you doing mister?"

Of course the puncture means I probably won't get out of London to Mr Tricky Walby's shed of wonder where I was going to change the chain, sprocket and rear wheel bearings, so I'll end up having to do those with the bike balanced precariously on a box, on the pavement outside our flat too, cue more annoying kids.

Ah well it's all part of the fun of being a newbie biker and who says that you can't have an adventure in your home country? See you soon everyone. Now where's the number for my breakdown cover?:scooter:

I think the only bit of that lot I'm going to 'like' is the bit where you say, '...who says you can't have an adventure in your home country?'!!!!! Hope it goes more smoothly than you think - could always do it at the HUBB UK (not the puncture of course) You'll have lots of proper helpers there! :mchappy: Even connect with Tricky!

Trix 22 May 2013 13:57

If all else fails Alex give me a call and ill pop over after work and sort it for you or bring the parts up to Leicester and ill do it there , off to the shed to collect tent now see you all next week .

Robyn 22 May 2013 14:10

The Super Prostate Cancer Raffle
 
So many amazing prizes for the Prostate Cancer UK Raffle I really don't know where to start ...

So the other day I posted that Tucano Urbano would be donating over £500 worth of jackets - great right!?! :clap: well they arrived and there is even more than we were expecting not 1 but 7, yes 7 :eek3: , great quality jackets in various sizes, approx value of about £700.

More amazing prizes which were donated by Twisty Ride are two waterproof iPhone holders one for a scooter and one for a motorbike. :D

Another super donation from the great guys at Cartridge King in support of the Adventure Bike Riders Against Cancer rally, is an amazingly generous 50 SD cards. These will be given away on a first come first served basis to anyone who buys 2 or more strips of raffle tickets.

Wow - that's it for now ... still loads more prizes to tell you about over the next week or so.

Again, anyone who wants to donate a prize for the raffle or a couple of hours over the weekend to sell some tickets - please come and find me.

Thanks

Robyn

ChiefFrog 22 May 2013 15:44

Hey Robyn
Frogs Island 4x4 will gladly donate a raffle prize to the cause, being such a very worthy one. A Life Systems Waterproof First Aid Kit.
See you at the event, just pop over to our stand and I will give it to you
Thanks

Robyn 22 May 2013 19:27

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Originally Posted by ChiefFrog (Post 423222)
Hey Robyn
Frogs Island 4x4 will gladly donate a raffle prize to the cause, being such a very worthy one. A Life Systems Waterproof First Aid Kit.
See you at the event, just pop over to our stand and I will give it to you
Thanks

Super!! Thanks. :D :D

See you then

IainHarper 22 May 2013 21:39

1 Day Left To Pre-Register Online
 
There are now just under 24 hours left to pre-register and pay online for HUBB UK at the £65 rate (saving £10 on the full price for a 4-day pass).

This is the form to complete if you still want to bag the discount.

Pre-registration will close at 9pm tomorrow night. After that we'll only be accepting on-the-gate registrations paid in cash. They'll cost either £75 for a full 4-day pass, or £40 for a weekend-only pass (for people arriving on the Saturday).

Please note that we don't offer 1-day or Thursday & Friday-only passes.

Milimut1 22 May 2013 21:45

Finally got around to registering. We leave home on Saturday its a mini adventure to get there, Scotland, England, Wales, England, A wee jaunt in euro tunnel (because we have never been thru it) France, Belgium, France, England.
Tomorrow we start hunting out the camping & travelling gear.
Getting excited :clap::clap::clap:

Alexlebrit 23 May 2013 07:14

Being th wild, carefree adventure biker that I am I've just thought, "Hmm, how will I keep my smartphone charged while at the HUBB UK?"

Do I just have to sneak power where I can or is there goibg to be one of those fancy, schmancy phone creches where you can leave your phone for an hour or two to be charged up for you?

I could always leave it at home I suppose. :innocent:

IainHarper 23 May 2013 09:54

Phone Charging
 
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Originally Posted by Alexlebrit (Post 423322)
Being th wild, carefree adventure biker that I am I've just thought, "Hmm, how will I keep my smartphone charged while at the HUBB UK?" Do I just have to sneak power where I can or is there goibg to be one of those fancy, schmancy phone creches where you can leave your phone for an hour or two to be charged up for you?

A very good question - and an important answer for everyone to take note of....

HU won't be providing phone/tablet/device charging facilities at the event at all.

That's partly for practical reasons and partly because we can't be responsible for the security of lots of people's expensive kit.

For those people that have the necessary cabling etc to make use of it, and are happy to pay the £4 per day charge in advance, there are plenty of power hook-ups in the camping field.

As for "sneaking power".... I couldn't possibly comment ;)

Toyark 23 May 2013 10:28

Hey Alex
'wild, free, adventure bikers' charge their smartphones via 12volts from their vehicles and when parked up awhile and away from them, many use the Powertraveller Extreme.:thumbup:

Alexlebrit 23 May 2013 15:45

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Originally Posted by Bertrand (Post 423335)
Hey Alex
'wild, free, adventure bikers' charge their smartphones via 12volts from their vehicles and when parked up awhile and away from them, many use the Powertraveller Extreme.:thumbup:

Indeed, it was one of those "I wonder..." questions as minutes before Google had decided to show me an ambulance converted into a phone creche available for hire for festivals, bike meets etc. and as someone who once flattened his bike's battery charging up his phone, I'd thought what a good idea for the HUBB UK.

ChiefFrog 23 May 2013 16:25

Charger up!
 
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Originally Posted by Alexlebrit (Post 423373)
Indeed, it was one of those "I wonder..." questions as minutes before Google had decided to show me an ambulance converted into a phone creche available for hire for festivals, bike meets etc. and as someone who once flattened his bike's battery charging up his phone, I'd thought what a good idea for the HUBB UK.

WE have some 12v charging on our vehicles with split charge systems and we will have a few invertor hook ups! For a small charitable donation for Prostate Cancer

IainHarper 23 May 2013 19:04

Last chance
 
Two hours left to pre-register and pay online if you're still planning to.

The online booking options will be disappearing at 9pm (UK time) tonight.

:)


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