HU Travellers Meeting Chile 2018
Horizons Unlimited 1st Chile Travellers Meeting
Thursday Mar 8 - Sunday Mar 11, 2018 - Pucón, Chile
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.
Inspiring, Informing & Connecting
Some people value Horizons Unlimited events for what they learn from the unique line-up of presenters. Some people value the chance to discover new products and services at the trade stands. Some people value just kicking back with a beer among old friends and new.
Most people enjoy a little bit of everything, and everyone goes home fired-up for adventure with a smile on their face.

The event will include a packed schedule of presentations and activities. All within the relaxed and friendly atmosphere that Horizons Unlimited is known for.
Horizons Unlimited Chile 2018 Event Schedule
The event is taking place from Thursday, Mar 8 to Sunday, Mar 11, 2018. The schedule is pretty laid back. Folks will arrive sometime on Thursday after 14:00, set up camp and prepare for an evening of tire kicking and story telling (chill and swill). Dinner will start at 19:00.
Activities on Friday and Saturday
Breakfast between 8:00hrs and 10:00hrs
During the day there will be at least 3 presentations of 1 hour. 2 from travellers and 1 from a sponsor minimum.
10:00 traveller presentation.
11:30 available presentation
Lunch
16:00 sponsor presentation
17:30 traveller presentation
19:00 available presentation
20:00 Dinner starts
Late gathering at the fireplace.
Last night (Saturday) there are going to be games, trivia, etc. Also the sponsor will give away free stuff.
Sunday
7:30 ~ 10:00 Breakfast
Bikers leaving the premises.
Everyone is welcome to stay after the HU meeting.
Presenters at HU Austria 2025 - So Far!
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Joshua Steinberg, Wetzlos WeltwärtsAsien |
Auf unserer 24 Monatigen Motorradreise durch Afrika und Asien sind wir knapp 100.000 Kilometer durch 30 Länder Gereist. Wir möchten auf diesem HU von unseren Erfahrungen in der Türkei, dem Iran, Armenien, Georgien und der Heimreise durch Osteuropa erzählen. Wie immer warten 90 Minuten wortgewaltiger Geschichten mit atemberaubenden Bildern und actiongeladenen Videos auf euch. Lasst euch überraschen.
Fahre, um zu leben und lebe, um zu fahren. Mit vier Monaten lag meine Wiege, natürlich mit mir drinnen, das erste Mal im Beiwagen unseres MotoGuzzi Gespanns auf dem Weg zu meiner Oma ein paar Orte weiter. Mit zehn habe ich meine ersten Versuche im Motocross gewagt und bin dann kurze Zeit später zum Motorrad Trial gekommen. Nun bin ich 32 Jahre alt und habe schon viele Touren durch Europa hinter mir. Eine Tour nach Kapstadt und eine durch Südamerika. Es sei erwähnt, dass ich chronisch an Mukoviszidose und Diabetes Typ 1 erkrankt bin, was mich aber vom Reisen nie abhalten konnte. Ich nutze diese Tatsache gerne, um andere zu motivieren, ihre Ängste zu überwinden und ihren Träumen zu folgen, auch wenn die Zeichen gegen sie stehen. Mit meinem Vater teile ich die Begeisterung und das Engagement für das Deutsche Rote Kreuz. Zusammen leiten wir die nahe Ortsvereinigung des DRK, leisten ehrenamtliche Sanitätsdienste und Flüchtlingshilfe. Durch das Schreiben wie auch das Erzählen werden die Erlebnisse wieder lebendig, das Lachen erklingt erneut, die Tränen fließen erneut, die Reise endet nicht mit dem Abstellen des Motorrads vor der Tür, sondern sie ist immer präsent. Außerdem habe ich festgestellt, dass es, wenn die Nervosität erstmal weg ist, einfach Freude macht den Leuten ein paar Geschichten aus der Welt zu erzählen. Sie staunen zu lassen. Meine Trauer und Freude und etwas Verständnis für die Probleme und Chancen dieser Welt in den Augen der Zuschauer zu sehen, ermutigt mich weiter zu machen.
[EN] At four months old, JOSHUA STEINBERG travelled in the sidecar of his family's Moto Guzzi for the first time to see his grandma a few towns away. At eight, he sat solo on a motorcycle. Ever since, he has been riding extensively in spite of being chronically ill with cystic fibrosis and Type 1 diabetes. None of that stopped him from traveling and he shares this fact to motivate others to overcome their fears and to follow their dreams, even when the odds are against them. Joshua is committed to the German Red Cross with his father and they run the local DRK association to provide voluntary medical services and refugee assistance.
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Terry Porter, South America by MotorcycleSouth America by Motorcycle: Emotions and Growth / |
Unsure about that first big trip? Hear how Terry and Isabelle faced down reluctance and fear, put into them by others, to take the first big step of their life-changing journey. View photos and hear first-hand stories that share the astonishing beauty of South America and its varied people. Learn how even broken bones and broken plans helped Terry and Isabelle discover the healing and kindness brought on by new friendships in distant lands. Witness with them the raw beauty of natural wonders and the personal connections they make along the way that help them to learn more about themselves, about each other, and about what it means to be human.
TERRENCE PORTER and wife Isabelle took early retirement from careers in classical music to travel the world on two motorbikes. Their first big trip was 14 months long and is featured in Terry's new book, South America by Motorcycle from Ottawa to Ushuaia. Get your signed copy at the presentation!
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Berthold Bruckhoff and Carsten Knapp, Adventure KuhMoroccan Sands... Sandspiele mit Nebenwirkung |
Adventurekuh treibt es nach isländischen Schotterpisten- und Gletscherwasser-Durchquerungen diesmal in die Wärme der Sahara. Was macht man im März mit 3 Wochen Resturlaub aus dem Vorjahr? Richtig: man ver"heizt" ihn im warmen Marokko.
Neben Frostbeulen und heißen ยGazellen' bei der Anreise gibt es natürlich wieder die vertraute Mischung aus Abenteuer, "Bike-Defekten" und verletzungsbedingen Ausfällen von Mensch und Material. Zu Risiken und Nebenwirkungen von 'Sandspielen' fragen Sie bitte ihren befreundeten Fernreisenden oder Adventurekuh :-)
BERTHOLD BRUCKHOFF and CARSTEN KNAPP - Zwei Reiseverrückte auf 2 oder 3 Rädern unterwegs... egal ob mit GS, XChallenge oder Motorradgespann...
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Tom LillEinmal Deutschland - Neuseeland über Zentralasien und China [Germany via China, nearly to New Zealand |
[DE] "Lass uns mit dem Motorrad nach Neuseeland fahren", sagte mein langjähriger Freund aus meiner Heimatstadt zu mir und ich wusste sofort, was er meinte.
Im Mai 2023, war es dann endlich soweit, allerdings ganz alleine! Die Reiseroute wurde kurz vor dem Start geändert:
Südeuropa, Türkei, Russland, Zentralasien, China, Laos Richtung Neuseeland. Zum ersten Mal in der Türkei und keine Ahnung wohin? Kein Problem! Kupplungsschaden mitten im Nirgendwo in Georgien? Kein Problem! Einreise und Transit über Russland? Ist da nicht irgendwo Krieg? Einreise und Transit über China 7500 km in 29 Tagen ein Land mit vielen Facetten. Verschiffung nach Perth, Australien, mit vier Wochen Verspätung!!! Neuseeland ohne Motorrad besser als nichts. Alleine durch's Outback von Australien was für ein geiles Land!
Fazit: 11 Monate das ist definitiv zu kurz! Und es gibt mindestens 4 Gründe nochmal hinzufahren die erfährst du aber nur, wenn ihr zu meinem Vortrag kommt! ;)
TOM LILL aus München, 55 Jahre alt. Nachdem ich meinen (tatsächlichen) Traum, mit dem Motorrad nach Irland zu fahren verwirklicht und die folgenden Jahre drauf ganz Europa bereist habe, wurde es 2023 endlich Zeit, mit dem Motorrad die Welt zu erkunden.
[EN] "Let's go to New Zealand on a motorbike", said my long-time friend from my hometown to me and I knew immediately what he meant.
In May 2023, the time had finally come, but all alone! The itinerary was changed shortly before the start, southern Europe, Turkey, Russia, Central Asia, China, Laos - towards New Zealand. First time in Turkey and no idea where to go? No problem! Clutch failure in the middle of nowhere in Georgia? No problem! Entry and transit through Russia? Isn't there a war going on there somewhere? Entry and transit through China - 7500 km in 29 days - a country with many facets. Shipping to Perth, Australia, four weeks late!!! New Zealand without a motorbike - better than nothing. Australia - what an awesome country!
Conclusion: 11 months - that's definitely not enough. And there are at least four reasons to go again, but only if you come to my presentation!
TOM LILL is a 55-year-old from Germany who has been riding motorcycles since 1995. After travelling to nealy every country in Europe, he decided to ride from Germany to New Zeeland via central Asia from May 2023 to March 2024.
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Mat Docherty, Vintage RidesVintage Rides - Awakening Adventures |
Royal Enfield and Vintage Rides, the world's largest Royal Enfield-only motorbike tour company, bring their passion for adventure travel to thrill seekers and motorbike enthusiasts around the world. Vintage Rides was founded in 2006, after a 20,000-kilometre journey across the Indian continent on a Royal Enfield. Behind the wheel: Alexandre Zurcher, 19 years old. This motorbike trip was a first. A personal challenge to prove to himself that there are no limits to adventure, except those you set yourself. It was the start of a new life, fuelled by an unbridled desire to share the experience.
Today, Vintage Rides operates on four continents, 19 destinations with over 1,500 motorcyclists per year. This presentation will focus on Mongolia, showing a short film of riders' experiences and amazing scenery. Join us on this virtual experience and learn about all of our tours and destinations.
MAT DOCHERTY got his license five years ago and never looked back! He rides around 30,000 km per year in Europe and overseas. He works with Vintage Rides in the DACH region allowing normal riders to become adventurers on guided tours around the globe.
How about you?
We're all here to learn, and there's LOTS to learn! We want to do more presentations and seminars - but we need volunteers to give them! Any topic you can contribute having to do with motorcycle travel, maintenance, planning etc, lasting 20 minutes or more, would be great. Please sign up here.
Horizons Unlimited Chile Rides
There are some awesome rides in the area. If you want to ride with a group, there will be announcements at the event.
Ride out from MotoCamp Pucon.
Note: You are spoiled for choice on rides in the area, so let us know if you have any particular requests.
Volcán Villarrica by Iulloa from es, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikipedia.
Facilities for a Fantastic Three Days
The 1st HU Chile Travellers Meeting will be held at MotoCamp Pucón in Chile.
View from MotoCamp Pucon to the river
Camping
Hostel
Accommodation Packages
Packages all included (hostel/camp and meals only, NOT Horizons Unlimited event fee)
Accommodation + All Meals | Camping | Hostel |
3 nights (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) 3 breakfasts (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) 2 lunches (Friday, Saturday) 3 normal dinners (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) |
USD $108 (CLP 70.000) (Normal price USD $119 (CLP 77.000) 10% off |
USD $155 (CLP 100.000) (Normal price USD $172 (CLP 110.000) 10% off |
Yummy BBQ dinner - Includes main dish (lamb or pork, beef, sausages), side dish (rice, beans, potatoes, etc), salads, dessert. 1/2 bottle of Chilean Wine, or 500cc of beer or soft drink or juice or water. |
For BBQ dinner add USD $16 (CLP 10.000) | For BBQ dinner add USD $16 (CLP 10.000) |
Enjoying outdoor dining
Meal Pricing (a la carte)
Breakfast is included with the price of lodging (hostel or camping).
Lunch: USD $16 (CLP 10.000)
Includes main dish (pasta or lasagna or goulash with rice, etc), salads, dessert, glass of wine or soft drink or juice or water.
Normal dinner: USD $16 (CLP 10.000)
Includes main dish (pasta or lasagna or goulash with rice, etc), salads, dessert, glass of wine or soft drink or juice or water. (300cc)
BBQ dinner: USD $32 (CLP 20.000)
Includes main dish (lamb or pork, beef, sausages), side dish (rice, beans, potatoes, etc), salads, dessert. 1/2 bottle of Chilean Wine, or 500cc of beer or soft drink or juice or water.
Beverage Pricing
Beer 500cc: USD $4 (CLP 2.500)
Glass of wine: USD $3 (CLP 2000)
Pisco Sour: USD $5 (CLP 3.000)
Soft drinks (colas, bottled water): USD $2 (CLP 1.000)
Bottle of wine: USD $10 (CLP 6.000)
Tap water 100% clean
Camp Rules
No cooking is allowed in the premises. Catering is available.
No fires are allowed on the premises. Huge fire place is available.
No alcohol from outside. A bar is available.
I've already registered - I just want to pay!
PRE-REGISTRATION PRICING FOR FULL PASSESIncludes admission to all slide shows, workshops and demos. |
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Pre-Register & Pay BEFORE: |
Event Price |
1 Mar 2025 |
€35 (saves €20) |
5 Sep 2025 |
€45 (saves €10) |
AT THE EVENT PRICING (APPLIES AFTER 4 Sep)Pay Cash on Arrival |
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Full Pass |
€55 |
What happens at HU events?
Be a Presenter
We're inviting submissions for presentations, so whether you're attending the event or exploring a distant continent, if you've got a story to tell or expertise to share we'd like to hear from you.
We love to hear stories about your travel adventures, especially if you have great pics! Also, practical how-to sessions such as roadside cooking, navigation / GPS, trip prep and planning, adventure motorcycling medicine, packing light, setting your bike up, communications / blogging from the road, self-publishing your story, yoga for bikers, bodging / bike maintenance, self-defense, photography, videography, tire repair, safe riding techniques, how to pick up your bike, off-road riding, all are of interest.
There are 45 minute and 100 minute sessions available for talks, workshops, demos and live web chats.
Click here to submit your ideas
PLEASE NOTE:
Submitting a Presenter registration DOES NOT mean you will automatically be included in the schedule, as we can have more presenters than available presentation slots. We will confirm one way or the other as soon as we can (but not immediately!)
Departing or Returning?
If you're planning an expedition, why not make the Horizons Unlimited meeting your official start point? Or maybe you're nearing the completion of a journey and would like a very public welcome home? Of course you might just be passing through and fancy marking a key stage of your travels?
We'd love to make you a big part of the meeting, so feel free to get in touch and tell us your plans.
HU Events Refund Policy
Like adventures, life can throw surprises our way. Stuff happens. While we would love for you to join the fun and connect with everyone at our events, we understand that you (and the funds) may be needed elsewhere. We'll catch up later!
On our side, we know you appreciate that we have financial commitments to venues and caterers!
The best way to let us know that you're unable to attend an event is to reply to the Registration Confirmation Email you got from us when you first signed up.
Up to 30 days prior to event start, we will refund all fees in full less a $10 (or €9 or £8) handling fee and PayPal charges. At your request, we can apply your Event Registration and all fees to any subsequent HU event you wish in that year or following year.
Up to 15 days prior to event start, we will refund only the camping/accommodation and food packages in full less a $10 (or €9 or £8) handling fee and PayPal charges. At your request, we can apply your Event Registration fee (with no handling fee) to any subsequent HU Event you wish in that year or following year. If you purchased a t-shirt, we will ship it to the mailing address you provide.
Within 15 days of the event start, there will be no refunds. At your request, we can apply your registration fee (with no handling fee) to any subsequent HU event you wish in that year or following year. If you purchased a t-shirt, we will ship it to the mailing address you provide.
If WE cancel an event:
We are constantly evaluating the situation for every event, and very much err on the side of caution. We will endeavour to announce "Final" decision one month or more before the event, but the situation COULD change closer to time, and we could be required by law to cancel.
If we are forced to cancel for COVID or natural disaster, we will roll your registration over to next year automatically.
If you want to transfer your existing registration to any other HU event in the world, just let us know.
Need a full refund? PLEASE REPLY to your original Registration Confirmation email to make it easier for us to find. If you can't find it, please email a request to: events-c (AT) horizonsunlimited(-)com with the subject line: "Refund event-name event-year"
Next HU Events
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ALL Dates subject to change.
2025 Confirmed Events:
Virginia: April 24-27
Queensland is back! May 2-5
Germany Summer: May 29-June 1
Ecuador June 13-15
Bulgaria Mini: June 27-29
CanWest: July 10-13
Switzerland: Aug 14-17
Romania: Aug 22-24
Austria: Sept. 11-14
California: September 18-21
France: September 19-21
New York: October 9-12
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Virginia: April 23-26
Queensland: May 1-4
CanWest: July 9-12
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