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Old 5 Aug 2013
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Volunteers get together - Sunday 11 August 2013
Hi everyone.

Just a reminder that we need to get together any/all volunteers for a chat and so I'm hopeful that everyone interested in helping out can meet at the Dayboro Showgrounds at 12:30 PM; on Sunday 11 August 2013. We'll go over the layout as the grounds have changed a bit, the draft schedule and what we need to sort out between then at the meeting. Afterwards we will ride up to one of the local Dayboro cafes or if they are full, we'll go on to one of the Pit Stop cafes. If you can let me know beforehand if you are coming that would be good, but not essential. Hope to see lots of you there.

I'll be there either on the blue Suzuki DR800 or in my old blue Falcon.

Thanks,

Shane
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Australian Road Rider and Australian Motorcyclist magazines
Hi everyone,

For those who haven't been to HU Travellers Meeting/Overland Expo and want to know what it is all about there are two different and separate articles in Australian Road Rider and Australian Motorcyclist magazines respectively. The ARR article is a series of interviews with different volunteers and travellers and the AMM article is a report from last years meet in Dayboro. Both are good reads and hopefully will encourage a few more to register for what should be a series of cracker events.

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Shane
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Hi John.

Absolutely. I'll send you Stephen's contact details in the next few days and you can then liase direct. I think having two people on IT will be a great boon. Would you be AOK to include looking after the PA system and data projectors as well? It sort of fits in together. The reason I ask is that we'll go through these on Thursday afternoon to make sure that you are not thrown into the deep end.
Great...sent you an email. No probs on PA and Projectors...will see you on Sunday.

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Old 10 Aug 2013
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Draft Schedule
Draft schedule of our get together attached. Looks like a great event. Looking forward to meeting heaps of you there.

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Shane
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Smile Accommodation Newcastle for anyone travelling through
Hallo,

If anyone is heading north to Dayboro or heading south afterwards needs accommodation (or a garage to work on their bike) in the Newcastle area please feel free to PM me.

I'll be probably leaving to head north on the Wednesday 25th.

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Presenters and schedule
Hi guys, just to let you all know that we now have more than enough presenters for HU Dayboro this year. Anyone else interested in giving a presentation will be on the "backup list".
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Australian Road Rider July 2013 Article
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Hi Jax,

I've got one spare tent and a spare sleeping bag if that is any help.

Regards,

Shane
Hi Shane - flights are now booked and we are go for launch... so please pack the extra tent and sleeping bag for me.

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A little late in the day, but being on the road things never go smoothly. Just wondered if you wanted to squeeze in another preso. 5 years from India to Aus I could do a very broad outlook or a bit more focus on a set of countries.

India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka (2 years on the road)or Thailand, Laos, Cambodia or Malaysia, Indonesia, East Timor.

No worries, as they say Down Under if you can't.

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A little late in the day, but being on the road things never go smoothly. Just wondered if you wanted to squeeze in another preso. 5 years from India to Aus I could do a very broad outlook or a bit more focus on a set of countries.

India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka (2 years on the road)or Thailand, Laos, Cambodia or Malaysia, Indonesia, East Timor.

No worries, as they say Down Under if you can't.

John

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Sorry John, we are full up for presentations! However, we hope you come anyway, and of course get your name in early for 2014 if you're still in Oz, or for HUBB UK 2014!

And just in case, if you have something already, it would be great to have something in the back pocket just in case someone doesn't make it because their bike broke down.

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Hi Grant,

No problem, i'll save my pennies and get there for a or two or three and have a good old natter with everyone.

I'll be in New Zealand next followed by South America so if the timings right I'll volunteer then.

Look forward to seeing you at Dayboro,

John
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Heading up from the Gold Coast Friday
Hi
I will be riding up to the meeting on Friday morning from the Gold Coast.
I was planning on taking a scenic route. Boonah-Mt Glorious ect.
The long way there but the direct route is soooooo boring.

If anyone is interested in joining me give a shout.

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Hi Tom,

Be sure to leave home bright and early so as to not miss any of the morning sessions!

Regards,

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Thanks Shane
I plan to get there around 930
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G'Day Shane, Do you have a schedule for the talks, we can only come for a short time and would like to make the most of it.
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