Dreaming of a motorcycle trip to distant climes? This section will help you to plan your trip, whether it's to the next state, country or all the way around the world! Start here!
The Achievable Dream 5-part series - the definitive video guide for planning your motorcycle adventure. Get Ready! covers planning, paperwork, medical and many other topics! "Inspirational and Awesome!" See the trailer here!
You could just get on a plane with your credit card and passport and buy or rent everything you need when you get there. That includes the bike, riding gear, etc. etc.
Gear Up! is a 2-DVD set, 6 hours! Which bike is right for me? How do I prepare the bike? What stuff do I need - riding gear, clothing, camping gear, first aid kit, tires, maps and GPS? What don't I need? How do I pack it all in? Lots of opinions from over 150 travellers! "will save you a fortune!"See the trailer here!
So you've done it - got inspired, planned your trip, packed your stuff and you're on the road! This section is about staying healthy, happy and secure on your motorcycle adventure. And crossing borders, war zones or oceans!
On the Road! is 5.5 hours of the tips and advice you need to cross borders, break down language barriers, overcome culture shock, ship the bike and deal with breakdowns and emergencies."Just makes me want to pack up and go!" See the trailer here!
Tire Changing!Grant demystifies the black art of Tire Changing and Repair to help you STAY on the road! "Very informative and practical." See the trailer here!
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800+ HU Communities in over 115 countries! People who want to meet travellers - yes that's YOU - and can provide local assistance, and may be your new best friends!
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Ladies on the Loose! For the first time ever, a motorcycle travel DVD made for women, by women! These intrepid women share their tips to help you plan your own motorcycle adventure. They also answer the women-only questions, and entertain you with amazing tales from the road! Presented by Lois Pryce, veteran solo traveller through South America and Africa and author of 'Lois on the Loose', and 'Red Tape and White Knuckles.'
"It has me all fired up to go out on my own adventure!" See the trailer here!
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Sounds like the meeting is going really well. Just wanted to post a message to let people, who remember me giving a talk there in 2010, know that I now have a book published about my trip - with the help of The Ted Simon Foundation.
'Gone Riding' is available on kindle as the easiest way for North Americans to get a copy. And please do - I'm really nice about Canada!
Does anyone know the dates for the meeting in Nakusp 2015?? I missed it this year and I'm not making the same mistake again.....However I have to book my next years holidays in October.
To answer my own question, in case someone wants to know for next year. There is indeed a laundromat with some front loading washers just a short walk from the campground by the Esso gas stn.
Great meeting. I really learned a lot.
Ziggy gave a URL where we could download his list. I lost it so I'm hoping someone else got it.
And is there a place to see photos?
We had a wonderful time in Nakusp. It was our first meeting and we will certainly attend others. Made somne wonderful new friends. Special thanks to Gene of Nakusp who took about 18 of us on a challenging trail ride. Some of the 15 who survived felt a real sense of accomplishment. Thanks to Grant, Susan, Ekke and Audrey and all the volunteers for a job well done!
Peter in Vancouver, BC
Does anyone know the dates for the meeting in Nakusp 2015?? I missed it this year and I'm not making the same mistake again.....However I have to book my next years holidays in October.
If anyone has any info, that would be great
Easy - it's always the last weekend before Labour Day!
__________________ Grant Johnson Seek, and ye shall find.
------------------------ Inspiring, Informing and Connecting travellers since 1997! www.HorizonsUnlimited.com
__________________ Grant Johnson Seek, and ye shall find.
------------------------ Inspiring, Informing and Connecting travellers since 1997! www.HorizonsUnlimited.com
__________________ Grant Johnson Seek, and ye shall find.
------------------------ Inspiring, Informing and Connecting travellers since 1997! www.HorizonsUnlimited.com
As like all the HU meetings we went, it was great!
We would (as always) like to thank everybody involved (volunteers, fellow presenters, Grant & Susan and Ekke & Audrey) and certainly to all you guys who took the effort to stay up to be there for our presentation late saturday evening. We were both really tired and I think most of you also from a couple of really interesting days but still you gave present, so thank you for that!
We didn't know what to expect from the surroundings, but we really enjoyed travelling around Nakusp and highway 3 is indeed very beautiful, we recommend it to anybody who will attend next year!
A big thanks to all the riders , speakers , presenter and specially to Grant and Susan . I really appreciate all of you , you guys were awesome . I felt like I was home . Came across a lot of interesting people . Thanks to all the people that made my 11 year old ( Evan ) part of the adventure . We will se you guys next year . Simon
Wonderful get-together in Nakusp of 340 travel addicts. Here's the URL of an album I posted on my Facebook page showing various aspects of the event as well as some of the Kootenay region's attractions. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=011091e7d4
I really enjoyed my first meeting and plan to attend in the future. The area, people & general atmosphere made it an outstanding weekend. Thanks again for all your work.
Here is a 360 of the camp ground. First timer had a great time, good food, good speakers. Thanks Susan and Grant Aug 22, 2014 - YouTube
Grant Ward
Ft Sask AB
2011 GSA
Great fun at the event this year! My event pics (plus additional folders containing pics of the rest of my travel through BC and Alberta) can be found here:
Have YOU ever wondered who has ridden around the world? We did too - and now here's thelist of Circumnavigators!
Check it out now, and add your information if we didn't find you.
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)
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Ripcord travel protection is now available for ALL nationalities, and travel is covered on motorcycles of all sizes!
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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.
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