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I am in Mackay and tossing up where to go either NZ for there meet in Feb.
or the Oz one, If I went to the Oz one I would send Bike to Bris. and ride from there so could be a plan.

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some news
I have managed to get Robin from Touratech / Safari Tanks to come up on saturday,he will have his truck and various Touratech and Safari goodies on display, and he will be doing a bit of a talk on the low down in making Safari fuel tanks, etc ,so that will be very cool as well as interesting
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Mitta Mitta
somewhere else i saw this posted:

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i have listed all the accom options on the aussie section of horizons if you want a gander ,also have managed to convince robin from Touratech/Safari to come along with his big truck full of goodies,he is also gunna do a talk on the low down on making bike tanks, so that should be pretty good,
nothing on this hu site that gives this info, so far as i can see. anyone here know more or can shed light?
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while waiting for registration to open here is a bit of whats going down
Postie bike challenge tyre change comp running all weekend (prizes)
some of the talks are
Beemerbird, Alaska, Canada ,USA and then some
Bennett, South America
Farquar, China ,Russia
Scottw, Mongolia
Desertdweller, Two up packing demo (where can i fit my toothbrush ,there's no room left)
Ride out up to Dartmouth Dam
Spit roast on sat night ,buffet breaky, sat and sunday morning

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i have listed all the accom options on the aussie section of horizons if you want a gander ,also have managed to convince robin from Touratech/Safari to come along with his big truck full of goodies,he is also gunna do a talk on the low down on making bike tanks, so that should be pretty good,
nothing on this hu site that gives this info, so far as i can see. anyone here know more or can shed light?
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try where the meets are listed

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...8-2#post222044

still umm-ing and ahh-ing whether to do some big miles for it or not prob nedd 2 weeks to make a blast accross and back
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for those that cant seem to find the other listing, here are the accomodation options for the meeting ,the laurel hotel has very limited rooms ,so be quick
phone kim on 0260723541 , camping behind the pub(piccie below) is first in best dressed, for bikes only at the back of the pub and cant be reserved,so be early and numbers are limited ,its a whopping $2 a night ,no showers ,but you can use the caravan park ones for $2 or harden the %#@ up and jump in the snowy creek
the magorra caravan park is 500 -Ish metres away and you can call ted 60723568 ,they have vans for a pretty good price just mention horizons ,a brilliant kitchen and heaps of camping on the mitta river
have also booked a guest house across the road from the hall a couple of hundred metres form the pub
and a great place for maybe 4 couples who want a bit of space ,its 4 km away and bloody brilliant Witches Garden or phone felicity on 0260723533
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rego now open
so get crackin ,if your not camping you better get in early ,there is also a guesthouse that holds ten across the road from the hall (200 metres from the pub)for $20 a head ,if any one is keen on that one let me know ,its called pussers retreat
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So I missed the 2009 meeting. When can we expect the next? If I'm in the country by then I'd like to help wherever I can.

How about next year, 2010?
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There has been some talk about having a meeting up here in Queensland.

Since a lot of us couldn't make it down south - me being one of those who couldn't make it is extremely disappointed! I would have love to have gone.

So keep your ear/eyes open as there maybe a mini meet up here...
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MAX, sounds like with a little push you could be sticking your hand up to have the meeting in Queensland, it would be a lot better for me than lugging all my luggage down to Victoria each year, Locky.
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Yeah queensland.
great idea locky,sunny queensland,perhaps a mini meeting somewere in the sunshine coast hinterland to start with.
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I'm in ! ( Lochy been waiting for you to get back, how was trip ?)

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hey dudes
i just found out the dates for next years superbikes, last week in feb ,so i have put it to grant to have the meet the following weekend ,first one in march see what he thinks ,i am currently in the andes in peru and it is awsome ,just did nearly 3 weeks up the amazon in boats with the bike as hand luggage ,gotta run, bike riding to do
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