Horizons Unlimited Travellers Meeting

• The Ultimate Journey
  • Chris and Erin Ratay, USA, 4 years around the world.
    A multi-media show that's guaranteed to make you want to leave - now!
• The Achievable Dream
  • Grant Johnson, Canada
    Learn from Horizons Unlimited's founder and 11 year round-the-world veteran everything you need to know to ride to the next country or the next continent. Sound scary? Get the inspiration and information so YOU can hit the road! FRIDAY 9-1 PM.
• Dusty Days of Freedom
  • Simon & Lisa Thomas, "2 ride the World"
    Film footage and photos of out trip through Africa, plus advice on how to cope in Africa.
    
• Your NEW bike doesn't fit you!
  • Tyler Dollard, USA Northern Colorado BMW / Ducati Motorcycles
    Ergonomics! When you pickup your new bike, did they take the time to make it fit you? You'll learn the amazing difference a properly setup bike makes to your riding fun.
• First-Aid for Motorcyclists
  • Leo Lloyd, USA, RN/Paramedic
    What supplies and drugs to carry in your first-aid kit, where to get first-aid training, and a hands-on demonstration on how to deal with a classic problem: a downed bike and a broken leg.
• Photo Composition for Travellers
  • Grant Johnson, Canada
    The one everyone SHOULD take, but no one does... We all want to take great photos of our trip - so why don't we? This easy clinic will transform your photos from boring to fabulous! There may also be an advanced class if enough interest - bring 10 photos on a USB key or SD card for discussion.
• Motorcycle Filters, Who Needs 'em?
  • Harry Hill, USA, Basin Motorcycle Works, Durango CO
    Every bike, regardless of make or model, needs a breath of fresh air, a gulp of clean fuel, and a bath of slippery oil. Learn how to choose and properly maintain all of your bike's filters.
  Cold Cranking Power to Spare
  • Mark Stetz, USA
    Batteries are those semi-mystical lead weights that store and deliver electricity when we need it. Learn about the different types of batteries, how to service them, and how to get home when your electrons have all gone south.
• Take it or leave it, Packing for the road ahead
  • Jeremiah St. Ours, USA
    Everyone's list is different. This clinic will help you decide what really matters to you, so that you'll only carry what's needed and leave the rest behind.
• Creating an outdoor office, Planning for the road ahead
  • Jeremiah St. Ours, USA
    Getting organized and staying organized are two different things. Everyone needs an information system that's capable of enduring the rigours of the road.
• Fix that flat! How to change a tire anytime, anywhere
  • Jim Stanley, USA
    How to prevent flats in the first place, and fix them when you get one. The best tools and how to use them for tube and tubeless tires. Hand's on practical and tire changing contest for beginners to experts!
• Ride Costa Rica
  • Eric Sargent, USA
    How to crash in Costa Rica...Our Central American neighbor has two oceans, scenic vistas, tropical rainforests, exotic wildlife and great roads to ride! Eric lives part-time in New Mexico and part-time in Costa Rica and will give us a primer on saddling up and coming down.
• Copper Canyon, Mexico
  • Arturo Macias, Mexico
    Arturo's been riding in the famous Copper Canyon for some 30 years, and knows about everything there is to know. He'll tell you why you REALLY want to go, what's there to see and give you some tips on the area.
• Off-pavement basics.
  • Grant Johnson
    New to off-road riding, especially on a big trailie? Grant will talk about where the beginning dirt rider goes wrong and what to do about it. We will also conduct a basic training clinic - sign up on the day!
• Riding and Filming the Trans-America Trail
  • Michael Murray
    Riding 5,000-miles across the United States... without touching pavement!
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Rideouts - will be limited to 10 people per ride per group.

Off-road ride leaders:

Ride leaders and sweep riders wanted!

Do-it-yourself Ride information.

More ride info to come. Send in any you have!

All times - and everything - approximate!

An up-to-date schedule will be posted at the Meeting.

As presenters may or may not get there on time - or at all - this schedule is seriously subject to change.

Thursday morning

CHECK-IN and sign up! You MUST be registered to go on a ride or for entry to any events, clinics etc.

9:00 Ride - no scheduled guided ride, so be gassed up and ready to ride with whoever wants to go - there's always a group going somewhere. Garmin gdb file with loads of info here.

Evening dinner 6:00, then introduction and presentations.

7:00 pm

• How to make a molehill out of a mountain
  • Michael Anderson, UK
    How to pre-empt or react to an emergency
• Somerset to Siberia
  • Gabriel Bolton
    A 6 month solo trip from the UK to Magadan.
• Photo Composition for Travellers, and a Critique of YOUR photos
  • Grant Johnson, Canada
    Transform your travel photos from boring to fabulous! Bring 10 photos on a USB key or SD card for discussion - what's missing, or not quite right, or just plain BAD - and how to correct the mistakes we all make.

Friday

CHECK-IN and sign up! You MUST be registered to go on a ride or entry to any events, clinics etc.

9:00 Ride briefing. Be gassed up and ready to ride if you're going. details here

• 10:00 AM Grant Johnson's "The Achievable Dream" - "How to ride around the world, or just to another continent" seminar
  Learn from Horizons Unlimited's founder and 11 year round-the-world veteran everything you need to know to ride to the next country or the next continent. Sound scary? Get the inspiration and information so YOU can hit the road!

MAY also be other clinics - see schedule on the day! 10-12 and 1-4 for the Achievable Dream - yes, it's 4-5 hours!

Friday night

7:00 pm Speakers presentations start, so be sure you've eaten early! Order subject to change.

• Solita through Mexico
  • Cynthia MacKay
    11,000 miles of magnificent Mexico, a woman alone, a very new rider on a very low budget and only barely mechanically inclined. But I did it... and you can too!
• From the Alps to the Atlas
• Carla King
  A solo ride from Austria to Morocco's Saraha Desert and back on a new(er) Ural.
• BRACUS-Building Relationships and Communication Using Stereotypes
  • Chris Brown, USA
    What people (maybe you) do who are especially good at establishing trusting relationships across cultures. Communicating with people from another culture!

Saturday morning

8:00 - 9:00 - Breakfast

10:00 "Coach" Ramey Stroud and Grant Johnson

• Off-pavement basics.
  • "Coach" Ramey Stroud!
    New to off-road riding, especially on a big trailie? Coach will talk about where the beginning dirt rider goes wrong and what to do about it. We will also conduct a basic training clinic - sign up on the day!
    • From BMWMOA magazine: "I could go on and on about what we learned, the techniques, the lessons, the close calls and Coach's wealth of knowledge he demonstrates with every breath he takes... I knew there was much more to tackle and I knew I had found my Motorcycle Guru. I highly recommend his instruction for anyone looking to take their on-road or off-road to the next level."
  • Off-Pavement: How Your Sphere of Movement Affects Traction

  There'll be a lecture first for an hour, then a short break followed by one hour of hands-on static practice in a parking area.

Saturday Lunch

12:30 Lunch

Saturday afternoon,

Tech Clinics. We have a number of informative and exciting tech clinics planned, so check the schedule Friday on-site for latest details.

• 1:00 Fix that flat! How to change a tire anytime, anywhere
  • Grant Johnson
    How to prevent flats in the first place, and fix them when you get one. The best tools and how to use them for tube and tubeless tires. Hand's on practical and tire changing contest for beginners to experts.
• 2:30 Your bike doesn't fit you!
  • "Coach" Ramey Stroud
    Ergonomics! Body Mechanics! When you pickup your new bike, did they take the time to make it fit you? You'll learn the amazing difference a properly setup bike makes to your riding fun.
• 3:30 Where there is no doctor...
  • Molly Martin
    How to prepare for medical emergencies on your RTW motorbike trip.
    Bring a helmet and a foamie!
• 5:00 Women only - a very popular session - It's a must for the ladies, so be sure to plan on being there!

Saturday evening,

7:00 pm sharp:

Speakers presentations

• Around the world on a V-strom
  • Erdem Yucel, Turkey/USA
    A first long trip, and it's around the world in 6 months, ending here!
• Wrong Way Round The World
  • Ian Moor, UK
    Why I'm doing it, how I'm doing it and why I'm thinking of spending the winter in Canada!
• Morocco
  • Bob Eggett, The Travels of the White Dragon
    Touring Morocco in April, 2008.

Sunday

Breakfast

Head for home, hang around and chat, or head out for a last ride!

Miscellaneous notes:

Organizers will be there most of Thursday, hopefully Wednesday too, if anyone wishes to arrive early and just hang out or go for a ride in the area. NO camping on-site until Thursday night! There is an RV park a couple of blocks away to camp at if you're early.

Just to clarify the membership situation: Currently there is no requirement to be a member to access the website, the HUBB or to receive the monthly e-zine. For now, 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.

We will also upgrade your status in the HUBB to Member. In addition to recognising your contribution through your status, this will allow you to upload a custom profile picture and custom avatar, store up to 50 private messages, upload more pictures (10 MB maximum storage) and create polls.

Another benefit we can provide is if you decide you want a t-shirt, mug, fleece jacket or other Horizons logo product from the Souk, you can purchase Member logo products at the basic price. Just let us know and we can arrange access to the Members Private Store.

Top quality heavy cotton t-shirts in black, or grey if pre-ordered. We will have a range of sizes available, but quantities will be very limited, so if you wait till the day, there might be none left in your size.

The new Synthetic t-shirts are in a beautifully made wicking material, and make great travel / riding t-shirts as well as all-round wear t-shirts. Available in black or grey at most meetings. MUST be pre-ordered.

Note that we will have a few black cotton t-shirts extra at each meeting, but anything else must be pre-ordered and paid in advance.

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2012 Tshirt slogan "The open road is calling, and I have a world to ride!"

Distances:

San Francisco- 266 miles, 5 hours 17 mins
Los Angeles- 639 miles, 10:48
Portland OR - 459 miles, 8:29
Bend OR - 403 miles, 8:50
Medford OR - 243 miles, 5:04
Salt Lake City UT - 929 miles, 15:05
Las Vegas NV - 836 miles, 13:56
Seattle WA - 634 miles, 11:11

Google Map

From Petrolia, head west on CA-211/Mattole Rd toward Sherman Ave, the Grange is on the left at 36512 Mattole Road.

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