2Likes
|
|
18 Sep 2013
|
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Montreal (the road)
Posts: 102
|
|
Part 2 of our short, HD around the world travel videos. This video was taken as we road our KLR650 motorcycle across BC Canada
In this video
Chasing a moose off the road, cold mountain river swims, trying to cross a rushing river, camping in the middle of nowhere
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCUDO...e_gdata_player
|
19 Sep 2013
|
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Montreal (the road)
Posts: 102
|
|
Our predicted route in the solar thermal car
|
20 Sep 2013
|
Super Moderator
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Bellingham, WA, USA
Posts: 3,952
|
|
I'm not sure I get this. You don't appear to be joking. What are your plans for the various closed borders, forbidden zones, and major and minor civil wars your map has you crossing?
Last edited by markharf; 20 Sep 2013 at 00:59.
|
20 Sep 2013
|
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Montreal (the road)
Posts: 102
|
|
This is for the next 15 or so years. As we travel we try to plan a few months ahead. We will change our route based on what we learn as we travel. We do want to get into the more interesting places. Right now we are thinking about Mainland Mexico and central America. In central America we have to take a boat around counties if we don't want or can't go through them.
|
20 Sep 2013
|
Super Moderator
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Bellingham, WA, USA
Posts: 3,952
|
|
I get it. It's more like a vague concept than a specific route. Funny that so many points on the map are so specific, then. A lot of people here will relate to very specific locations and routes--"Why are they going through Somalia when the only practical route transits Kenya to Ethiopia via Moyale? How are they planning to get the car into Saudi Arabia? Etc."
No trouble for Canadians getting through Central America with a car provided (of course) you can show proof of ownership and roadworthiness. How that'll work with yours is an open question.
Not trouble in South America either, subject to the same. In Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, Southeast Asia you've got issues...but who knows what'll come to pass by the time you get there?
Good luck.
|
21 Sep 2013
|
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Montreal (the road)
Posts: 102
|
|
Ya we will just see what happens. If we can't get into a country we will go around it.
|
21 Sep 2013
|
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Montreal (the road)
Posts: 102
|
|
In this video I explain how all the pasts of the solar thermal car work together to power the wheels and propel the car.
Please provide feedback if something doesn't look like it will function properly. Also let me know if you want more information on the design.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXTDb...e_gdata_player
|
25 Sep 2013
|
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Montreal (the road)
Posts: 102
|
|
I jump into a super hot, hot spring in Northern Bc. Liard hot springs is natural and free everyone should go there. Around the world Adventure part 3 has more footage of Liard hot springs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDdpp...e_gdata_player
|
28 Sep 2013
|
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Montreal (the road)
Posts: 102
|
|
This is a short video of me running my first solar thermal university workshop. The students are building their own solar thermal power units to boil water using sunlight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPxWR...e_gdata_player
|
30 Sep 2013
|
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Montreal (the road)
Posts: 102
|
|
This is the third short, HD video of our trip around the world.
This video is from northern BC at Liard hot springs. This natural hot springs is free and in the middle of the woods. It has caves, water falls, rivers and very hot water.
Everyone should visit it at least once.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utNQdBQjQcs
|
1 Oct 2013
|
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Montreal (the road)
Posts: 102
|
|
Solar thermal powered car video part 23,
In this video I explain how the solar car will turn into a camper, how the mirror will be covered for high speed aerodynamic travel. I also go over a model of the solar car I am building with all working parts including the steam engine. This will be presented at a renewable energy conference here in La Paz Mexico.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS6YQ...e_gdata_player
|
9 Oct 2013
|
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Montreal (the road)
Posts: 102
|
|
In this video I show how I built the mirror support structures for the solar thermal car scale model. Many of these building techniques will be used to build the full scale solar thermal car. The mirror curve accuracy has been greatly improved from my previous solar thermal devices.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKIpW...e_gdata_player
|
11 Oct 2013
|
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Montreal (the road)
Posts: 102
|
|
In this video the first test outside with the solar car mirror model hit 139c.
Also showing how to apply aluminum foil to make a solar power mirror from plywood.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkNza...m-upload_owner
|
16 Oct 2013
|
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Montreal (the road)
Posts: 102
|
|
Around the world Adventure, short, HD part 4
In this video we canoe down the yukon river, camp on islands and help care for native animal at the Yukon Wildlife preserve.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aope...e_gdata_player
|
31 Oct 2013
|
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Montreal (the road)
Posts: 102
|
|
In this video I heat up oil to 199 degrees Celsius using only sunlight. A glass tube around the metal pipe allowed focused sun energy in and insulated the pipe by trapping air around it. This shows me that there is more then enough energy in this design to propel the solar thermal powered car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SgxR...e_gdata_player
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 16 (0 Registered Users and/or Members and 16 guests)
|
|
Thread Tools |
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Next HU Events
ALL Dates subject to change.
2024:
- California: April 18-21
- Virginia: April 25-28
- Germany Summer: May 9-12
- Québec: May 17-19
- Bulgaria Mini: July 5-7
- CanWest: July 11-14
- Switzerland: August 15-18
- Ecuador: August 23-25
- Romania: August 30-Sept 1
- Austria: September 12-15
- France: September 20-22
- Germany Autumn: Oct 31-Nov 3
2025:
- Queensland is back! May 2-4 2025!
- CanWest: July 10-13 2025
- France: September 19-21 2025
Add yourself to the Updates List for each event!
Questions about an event? Ask here
HUBBUK: info
See all event details
Check the RAW segments; Grant, your HU host is on every month!
Episodes below to listen to while you, err, pretend to do something or other...
2020 Edition of Chris Scott's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook.
"Ultimate global guide for red-blooded bikers planning overseas exploration. Covers choice & preparation of best bike, shipping overseas, baggage design, riding techniques, travel health, visas, documentation, safety and useful addresses." Recommended. (Grant)
Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance™ combines into a single integrated program the best evacuation and rescue with the premier travel insurance coverages designed for adventurers.
Led by special operations veterans, Stanford Medicine affiliated physicians, paramedics and other travel experts, Ripcord is perfect for adventure seekers, climbers, skiers, sports enthusiasts, hunters, international travelers, humanitarian efforts, expeditions and more.
Ripcord travel protection is now available for ALL nationalities, and travel is covered on motorcycles of all sizes!
What others say about HU...
"This site is the BIBLE for international bike travelers." Greg, Australia
"Thank you! The web site, The travels, The insight, The inspiration, Everything, just thanks." Colin, UK
"My friend and I are planning a trip from Singapore to England... We found (the HU) site invaluable as an aid to planning and have based a lot of our purchases (bikes, riding gear, etc.) on what we have learned from this site." Phil, Australia
"I for one always had an adventurous spirit, but you and Susan lit the fire for my trip and I'll be forever grateful for what you two do to inspire others to just do it." Brent, USA
"Your website is a mecca of valuable information and the (video) series is informative, entertaining, and inspiring!" Jennifer, Canada
"Your worldwide organisation and events are the Go To places to for all serious touring and aspiring touring bikers." Trevor, South Africa
"This is the answer to all my questions." Haydn, Australia
"Keep going the excellent work you are doing for Horizons Unlimited - I love it!" Thomas, Germany
Lots more comments here!
Diaries of a compulsive traveller
by Graham Field
Book, eBook, Audiobook
"A compelling, honest, inspiring and entertaining writing style with a built-in feel-good factor" Get them NOW from the authors' website and Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Amazon.co.uk.
Back Road Map Books and Backroad GPS Maps for all of Canada - a must have!
New to Horizons Unlimited?
New to motorcycle travelling? New to the HU site? Confused? Too many options? It's really very simple - just 4 easy steps!
Horizons Unlimited was founded in 1997 by Grant and Susan Johnson following their journey around the world on a BMW R80G/S.
Read more about Grant & Susan's story
Membership - help keep us going!
Horizons Unlimited is not a big multi-national company, just two people who love motorcycle travel and have grown what started as a hobby in 1997 into a full time job (usually 8-10 hours per day and 7 days a week) and a labour of love. To keep it going and a roof over our heads, we run events all over the world with the help of volunteers; we sell inspirational and informative DVDs; we have a few selected advertisers; and we make a small amount from memberships.
You don't have to be a Member to come to an HU meeting, access the website, or ask questions on the HUBB. What you get for your membership contribution is our sincere gratitude, good karma and knowing that you're helping to keep the motorcycle travel dream alive. Contributing Members and Gold Members do get additional features on the HUBB. Here's a list of all the Member benefits on the HUBB.
|
|
|