HU Travellers Meeting Germany - Autumn 2014

Horizons Unlimited 13th Deutschland Travellers Meeting

Thursday 23 Oct - Sunday 26 Oct, 2014
Campingplatz Pfrimmtal, Deutschland

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It's All About Overland Adventure

Whether you're a seasoned veteran with wisdom to share or a complete novice hungry for ideas and guidance, it doesn't matter if you ride a motorcycle, a bicycle, or drive an expedition vehicle...

Horizons Unlimited meetings are for everyone who dreams of adventure along the road less travelled.

Horizons Unlimited Germany Autumn Event Schedule

The event is taking place from Thursday, 23 Oct to Sunday, 26 Oct, 2014. Presentations will start Thursday night. Rideouts will start Friday morning. Organizers will be there most of Wednesday, hopefully Wednesday evening, if anyone wishes to arrive early and just hang out or go for a ride in the area. Please LET US KNOW you will be arriving early.

Schedule will be posted here, with a print version as well, when it's ready... The schedule is subject to change - stuff happens! Check the latest schedule to be posted at the meeting on the day.

Presenters at HU Germany Autumn 2014 so far...

Workshops and Tech Sessions below

Joern Buchleitner.

Jörn Buchleitner

Moppedrun.de – eine Reise zwischen den A - Vamos amigos!

Lateinamerika: gibt es eine Region auf der Welt die sich besser für die "große" Motorradtour eignet als der Mittelteil der beiden Amerikas?

Der Kontinent geizt nicht mit Superlativen, ist sicher zu bereisen und nirgends kann man Motorräder billiger kaufen als in den USA. Gerade frisch zurückgekehrt (die Fotos sind noch nicht mal alle gesichtet) berichtet Jörn von seiner 12-monatigen Reise zwischen den sonnigen Surfstränden Kaliforniens und den eisigen Salzseen Boliviens, von karibischen Inseln und den Gipfeln der Anden, von Wegen abseits der Panamericana.
Vamos amigos!

Joern Buchleitner.

Seit 25 Jahren auf zwei Rädern unterwegs, hauptsächlich in Europa, Asien und Afrika, nach einer langen und vielen –viel zu kurzen Reisen- zog es ihn zum ersten Mal nach Lateinamerika.

Hans-Ueli Fluckiger.

Hans-Ueli Flückiger

From Panama to Mexico - 'Dangerous Countries'?

Panama and Costa Rica are wonderful Countries to travel with the motorbike, but also I got a impression about the "dangerous" countries on the way to Mexico. Next year, I will go back to see more!

Hans-Ueli Fluckiger.

Since 2008 on the way from Tierra del Fuego to the North with my Honda Africa Twin. 2014 I have traveled from Panama to Cancun, Mexico. I'm 63 years old, but I have a young heart!

Jeff "Smitty" Smith.

Jeff "Smitty" Smith

Mexico and The Copper Canyon - Meine Reise durch alt Mexiko und die Kupferschlucht

Ride with me through the Copper Canyon and along the Espinazo del Diablo (Devil's Backbone) and some of the most beautiful cities in Mexico: Mazatlan, Durango, Zacatecus and the remote old silver town of Real deal Catorce.

Jeff "Smitty" Smith.

Jeff has 40+ years riding motorcycles. Riding experiences: US: most all of the states including Alaska, Canada: most of the provinces including the Yukon & NWT... Rode the Dempster in a driving rain, Mexico: road through the Copper Canyon, the Devils Backbone, etc. Western and Eastern Europe, and is currently on a round-the-world trip for the next 4 to 5 years.

Jan and Anne Schwarz.

Jan and Anne Schwarz

Fresh from the 'dark continent'

Jan and Anne will show a selection of impressions, stories and learnings from their recent trip across Africa.They started in South Africa in May 2014, crossed Southern and Eastern Africa, Turkey and Eastern Europe, and will (Inshallah!) arrive in Germany mid-October. Just in time for the HU meeting!

"As our minds are freshly loaded from the trip, we will be able to give you recent information about roads, borders and people but also insights regarding planning and the things to think, build, buy and forget about."

Jan and Anne Schwarz.

Jan has been riding motorcycles for 15 years. He is as passionate about two-wheelers as he is about our environment. He lived in Johannesburg, South Africa in the last two years, gaining true offroad riding skills as well as managing communication challenges in environmental NGOs.

Anne started riding in 2011. She has her good and her bad days, but with knobbly tyres on dirt tracks there are only good days, really. She lived with Jan in South Africa, and if you want to know more you can read her profile on Global Women who Ride.

Tobias Dreissig.

Tobias Dreissig

28.888 km around South America

Tobias Dreissig.

Also:

Visiting Thailand, Laos and Cambodia on rented 125cc bikes

50.000 km around Africa

Alex Conrad.

Alexander Conrad

30 days in Russia - Ukraine to the Ural Mountains and south along the river Wolga into Georgia

Coming from Ukraine, Alexander travelled across crowded and remote areas of Russia all the way to the Ural mountains into the country of "Tatarstan". Riding several days in the rain, getting kicked out of hotels, getting sick, he had to stay longer than scheduled. Visiting the hospital and dealing with its bureaucracy, even not recovered he had to hurry up to leave the country within the 30-day visa time. And he still had to pass through the "very dangerous" areas of North-Ossetia and Ingushetiya into Georgia...

Alex Conrad in Russia.

Burned out and very depressed, Alexander left everything and took on a motorcycle trip in 2011. Since then he has been constantly travelling on two wheels around the globe continuing his "Motorcycletherapy"...

Chris Bright.

Chris Bright

Mongolia to Magadan, the hard way

Off road via the western BAM Road and the Vitim Bridge and the Road of Bones

Chris Bright.

Pictures, videos and stories of a big adventure: Mud, mosquitos, rain, trains, big rivers and friendly people.

Chris likes travelling by motorcycle and has been to quite a few places on them!

Filippo and Heike Fania.

Heike & Filippo Fania, 2 Live the Dream

Best of 2 years on the road

Favorite pics and some great stories from 2 years on the road... due to the limited time, further stories will follow at the campfire...

Heike Fania in India.

As soon as we stop people gather around us to see these strange foreigners on their big bikes...

Heike & Filippo have travelled from Europe to New Zealand - 2 years, 81000 km, and lots of smaller trips before. Now back in Europe...
Richard Woudenberg.

Richard Woudenberg

Realizeddream.com - About a dream I had, which I have turned into reality!

A realized dream for me... and sure possible for you!

Richard Woudenberg.

Richard says: "About four years ago I sold all what I owned except my motorbike. I got myself prepared for a life on the motorbike to travel as long as possible. I travelled from the Netherlands to Norway's most northern point and from there on to South-Africa's most southern point."

Harald Haeninger.

Harald Haeninger, Freedom on 2 Wheels

Austria to Australia - 18 months, 65,000 km, 21 countries!

"Kurs Südost"

Kurs Südost eine Reise in (m) ein Abenteuer, 65.000 km, 18 Monate, 21 Länder. Höhepunkte meiner Reise: Pakistan, Mount Everest Basecamp, Tibet, Traditioneller Walfang in Lamalera (Indonesien), Australien

Harald Haeninger.

Course Southeast

A travel adventure, 65.000 km, 18 months, 21 countries. Highlights of my trip: Pakistan, Mount Everest Base Camp, Tibet, Traditional Whaling in Lamalera (Indonesia), Australia

Harald Haeninger.

Harry says: "I drove from Austria to Australia, via Iran, Pakistan. 18 Month, 65.ooo km, 21 countries. I was with my motorbike on the Mount Everest Basecamp. I joined a traditional whale catching in Indonesia..."

Workshops and Educational Sessions

...because Horizons Unlimited meetings are about information, not just inspiration!

Angelus Gruner.

Angelus Gruner

Diesel Motorbike - Long distance travel

Preparation of the right equipment is crucial to an expedition. With his 27 years travel experience at sea, land, and air, Angelus will give recommendations and advice on the right travel equipment.

Angelus Gruner.

Angelus sailed around the world on a boat in 23 years, then traveled in South America for 5 years on a motorbike.

Frank Panthofer and Simone Dorner.

Frank Panthöfer and Simone Dorner

Licht- & Schattenseiten einer Weltreise - Einmal im Leben auf große Fahrt gehen!

Dauerhaft auf Reisen zu sein, ist weit entfernt von einem niemals enden wollenden Urlaub.

Viele Jahre haben wir davon geträumt, bis wir schließlich den Mut fanden, es zu wagen. Nach dreieinhalb Jahren Motorrad-Weltreise sind wir nun wieder zurück und bereit zu berichten: Von Glück und Verzweiflung, von Liebe und Leid, von den Licht- und Schatten­seiten eines Lebens "on the road", das weit entfernt ist von einem niemals enden wollenden Urlaub.

Frank and Simone on 90 mile beach in New Zealand.

Light and shade in a trip around the world - Once a go at life full speed ahead!

For many years we dreamed, until we finally found the courage to dare. After three and a half years motorcycle trip around the world, we are now back and ready to report: By happiness and despair, of love and sorrow, of the light and dark sides of life "on the road", which is far from a never-ending holiday!

The Krad-Vagabunden (Simon and Panny) travelled around the world for 3.5 years with with their bikes. 183,475 km, 64 border-crossings and countless encounters with locals and mc-riders.

Filippo Fania.

Filippo Fania, 2 Live the Dream

Filippo's technical workshop - Bike Modifications, Bike Handling, Bush Mechanics...

Bring your bike, bring your questions... Bring your bike and show us your modifications, fixes, etc. Bring your questions and problems, and we will try to find a solution. Filippo will also present some modifications that have proven very helpful during his world-trip.

Filippo travelled together with Heike 2 years all the way through Asia, Australia, New Zealand - 81000 km - lots of technical problems included. Plenty of other trips before... and lots of experience in bush mechanics!

Jan and Anne Schwarz.

Anne Schwarz

To pee or not to pee - Sharing some (good and bad) ideas and experiences around motorbike travels for XX-Chromosomers

Not only about peeing, but also everything else that might raise question marks for lady bikers on the road. And not only a presentation about one woman's experience, but an open round to discuss (good and bad) ideas and experiences, share some ideas and laughs and inspire each other to go out there and do our thing (without worries). Men welcome if they can stand the straight talk.

Uli Steinmann.

Uli Steinmann

Border Crossings, Visas and Shipping workshops

Uli will run two workshops sharing his knowledge from 24 months, 40 countries and 100,000 km:

Border Crossing and Visas Workshop

How to ship a bike Workshop

Uli Steinmann on the Dalton Highway.

Panel discussions at most HU events include...

Border crossings - How to get through borders with minimal stress and cost!

Packing light - Tips and techniques from experienced travellers to reduce weight and bulk.

Regional discussions - e.g. travelling in South America or Asia.

For Women Only - A must for the ladies, so be sure to plan on being there! A chance to talk to experienced travelling women without the men around!

Experienced Travellers Panel - ask the experts anything you want!

Walk arounds / Show and tell!

Tents and Bedding discussion (in the camping area) - What works, cheap vs dear and which ones keep you dry, warm and comfy!

Bike mods - Show off your best bike mods - homemade saddle bags, toolbox mounts, GPS mounts, seats, side stands, tank panniers, cup holders, etc.

Horizons Unlimited Germany 2014 Ride-outs

Ride-outs are limited to 6 or 10 people per ride, no exceptions.

All rides will be back on site at or before 5.00pm

  • Road Rides - two planned, details to come.
  • Off-road - we could use some help - any ideas, locations, routes, off-road tracks?

The cost of going on any ride is included in the registration fee.

All rides are "register on the day." There will be signup sheets for each ride posted the evening before. First in best dressed.

Facilities for a Fantastic Four Days

NOTE: NEW LOCATION !!!

The event will be held at:

Campingplatz Pfrimmtal
Pfrimmerhof 3
67729 Sippersfeld
Telefon (06357) 9753 -80

Campingplatz Pfrimmtal. Campingplatz Pfrimmtal.

Jens has found a great new venue! Official Campground in beautiful surroundings features:

  • Separate Camping Area for Groups
  • Fireplace
  • Great toilets and real showers – finally!
  • German/Greek Restaurant on the spot (lunch, dinners and breakfast)
  • Swimming in several lakes possible (depends on the weather!)
  • Good for hiking
  • Fishing possible
  • Absolutely quiet – no traffic around!
  • Great Barn for slide shows
  • Cabins/ Mobilhomes and Apartments are available (book through Jens)

Campingplatz Pfrimmtal.

Great riding in one of the best riding areas of Germany – the Pfälzer Wald! The famous Motorcycle Meeting Point "Johanniskreuz" is just around the corner... Endless turns with nearly no traffic! Plenty of attractions in the area - see list!

Tech session in the big tent, HU Germany meeting.

There will stil be the big tent!

Camping

Camping IS included in your registration fee. There is lots of room for camping!

Campingplatz Pfrimmtal. Campingplatz Pfrimmtal.

Food

Is NOT included in your registration price. There is a Greek/German restaurant serving breakfasts, lunches and dinners.



 

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