i have sent all the info to grant and will be posted soon ,there are cabins at the caravan park ,rooms at the pub and we have booked a guest house out across the road ,have patience grant is pretty busy ,its still nearly 3 months off

Hope to see you there for that event,Should be about halfway around my trip of Australia by then.

Started in Castlemain and followed the Great Ocean Road to Adelaide onto kangaroo Island,turned around then headed for Alice Springs via the " backroads " ( Wilpena Pound/Craddock/Blinman/etc etc ) after being marooned in several small towns surrounded by flooded plains had to reroute as i managed to time my trip with the freak monsoon season that hit the area.

Currently resting up in Alice Springs with a busted shoulder from my rather pathetic attempt at deep sand/mud riding on the way to Coober Pedy.

Setting off for Perth next week possibly Via Darwin....so with a bit of luck i will be able to get to the meeting in time.

Specialist subject for a talk.....how to do a massive trip with absolutely no preperation or planning at all or sand riding experience in one the worlds biggest desert continents.

Andy

Cool I booked at the Magorra.

see u there

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i'm booked at the pub

Sounds good Dave. I'll just be camping so I'll either rock up at the back of the pub (if I get there early enough on the Friday) or down at the caravan park.

Garry from Oz.

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Giday, Had a great time at last years meeting. Planning to head down again, and wondered if any Alice Springs or Darwin riders are thinking the same thing ? Alice Springs is home for me and plan to get to this event and are seeking a travel buddy(s).

Cheer,
Stephen.
Alice Springs, outback oz.
shdashley@gmail.com

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giday Canoeguy,
Hope this is ok, read on...

A few months ago (Oct 08) I was visiting the Oz Touratech / Safari fuel tank guys out at Carboo (picking up my new 30L tank for my DR). I mentioned the HUBB meeting I attended in 2008. They showed some interest in this... So as I have continued buy gear through them over the past few months I have e-mailed Nicole on the info@touratech.com.au address about the Mitta Mitta meeting. Below is a copy of the e-mail I sent (if your interested) and sorry if this is unwanted. I did try to PM and or email but those avenues are not open to me at my lowly status.

Regards, Stephen Ashley,
Alice Springs, Outback Oz.

Giday Nicole,

Not sure if you know this (I’m guessing you do). But I thought I’d let you know about the planned (not by me) Horizons Unlimited HUBB meeting for Australia in March. Horizons as I’m sure you know is an Adventure Motorcycling get together (it is a low key event normally), this year its planned to be held at Mitta Mitta which is real close to you in Carboor. The organizers are looking for (sponsors) and events which you might like to run or contribute too, I’d guess you be also able to display/sell your products and or services. Anyhow details can be found at this web site :-

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/meetings

Details were not yet posted when I wrote this to you, but were in the HUBB section see below -

‘HUBB > events > HU travelers Meetings – Other parts of the world > Aussie Meeting At Mitta Mitta 2009’

But you will need to be signed up to get to this section.



I’m planning to take my DR650 on a ‘shake’ down ride to this event, so if you do decide to attend can you send me a message, as I was planning to call past Carboor on my way home on Monday 17th to say hi and thanks for your help over the past few months.

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I'm looking at heading over via the centre that's if my TT tank arrives for my bike as 200k range wont work to well or I suppose I can chuck a jerry can on

When are you looking at leaving and getting back?

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Hi guys,
Terrible events currently. I was going to NZ and booking air tickets TODAY for an early return to the Mitta Mitta meeting.
Wondered if the meeting is likely to go ahead or date/location change. Any contingencies likely or all go ahead , come what may?
Dave, your best guess would be useful, when booking flights today.
I recorded 5 months total riding and trekking with Royal Enfield solo across north India, Kashmir, Nepal, Bhutan during monsoon. May be of use.
Thanks , Rob

I think the closest large fire is near Dargo .. over 100kms away ..

I expect the fires will be out by the time the meeting in on, the locals will want the tourist $ so the meeting will be on. If you want the local scenery will be very different - you'll be able to see much more without the tree leaves in the way!

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Hi Frank - actually gutted I can't come - I'll be heading to the states in March.

But, you should know... 100kms is not that far... the fire has been moving around 20kms/hr and is still burning out of control.

And please... for those of us caught up in the fires or for those of us who have friends in the area 'you'll be able to see much more without the tree leaves in the way' is a little bit in bad taste.

There's a useful map here that's being updated as the fires move....

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/fires/upda...TC+1100%202009

Whilst on the topic of the fires, if you can spare a dime, please donate to the bush fire appeal at

http://www.redcross.org.au/default.asp

m

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at this stage we are not looking at changing anything ,its still 5 weeks away so hopefully all will be in the clear by then , it is a big deal around these parts and yes these areas will need our tourist dollars ,and yes to donating to the cause ,
cheers dave

i mighty take up some canoes ( i run a canoe tour company) and run a bit of a trip on the mitta river on friday or sunday arvo so those with plenty of time ,let me know
cheers dave

From Dargo to Mitta .. the terrain, rivers .. I don't think it will get there .. Last I heard it was not a concern. More of a potential problem from the Beachworth end .. bit further from there though. So far Mitta is not threatened ... (I hope I don't jinx them with that)

Many people who had scheduled holidays in the area to see stuff will be put off due to the fire damage. While the fire does 'damage' it actual is an opportunity to see stuff you'd never see .. just because the tree leaves are not 'in the way'.. fact. I have had a fire past my house .. revealed a lot ... I've toured in the Vic high country after fires down there some years ago .. it was a revelation compared to past tours in the same area ..

I fail to see the bad taste .. never intended any .. ?




To those who intended to go - go. To those who may be thinking of not going due to the present fires - go (5 weeks .... they will either be out or moved on - look at the situation a day or two out).

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