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5 Apr 2015
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Apologies for the delay in the announcement and registration. With a new venue there are always last minute questions to resolve with the meeting place owners. We have also been working on translations and the up coming Touratech Travel event in Orange ( Vaucluse) in a few weeks time. It's going to be a great year for meetings in France this year with some fascinating presentations already promised for the September meeting. More soon..........
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7 Apr 2015
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We are pleased to announce this meeting is now open for registration! Very grateful to John Whyman for finding the new venue, it looks awesome! Even better, John has been able to negotiate a discounted rate for camping, so very well done. 
Two items to note:
1 - the venue has asked us to take bookings for camping and dinners so they can plan accurately, so please pay when you register online.
2 - this year we are charging a nominal registration fee of 20 Euros, which will help to defray our costs and generate a bit of revenue to help keep the HUBB and website going.
Your support is appreciated. All the details and online registration here!
Cheers,
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7 Apr 2015
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As I don't know where I am going to be or what I am going to be doing can you just turn up like I did at Donnington last year?
Thanks
Wayne
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7 Apr 2015
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O.K. everyone, registration is now open for our September meeting, and attendees must please register in advance. Not only does this help with administering the system, there are some legal registration requirements for French campsites. Campsites have strict numbers permits which are adhered to for insurance and fire regulation purposes, so if we are full we can not allow ''turn ups'' to come in on spec, and turning people away is something we want to avoid. It is better to register ( and pay on the door) and then let us know if you can't come.
We have a number of presentations already lined up for this event, and the detail will be appearing on the announcement over the next few months. Just to give you an idea, these include 2 journey's being made this year, one to the far east, and in depth journey through Turkey and Iran. A video journey to Nordkap is on the cards also. We also have some practical demonstrations lined up, and a local off road trail being put together by an HU member.
It all promises to be a great time, with a real mix of nationalities who all share the same passion.
I look forward to welcoming you.
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7 Apr 2015
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Great
I'll try to make it.
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7 Apr 2015
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Hi everyone, hope you are all doing well !
Nice to meet you all again... John, Tiger & the périgourdins , Jacques, le Hug & family, the Catalans team ...
and in the meantime I wish you beautiful roads ! 
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9 Apr 2015
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Amazing! we had one registration coming in every minute in the first 15 minutes of the registration opening, and still coming in every day! Don't delay to register as soon as you can to make sure you're on the list. We don't have infinite space. I am delighted to say that a good number of previous attendees are coming back, and some interesting new people to meet. France has become a steadily growing and special event with lots of good humour, good food and multinational travellers. This years presenters are already registering and details will appear shortly.
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10 Apr 2015
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Hi Pongo
I hope you put me on he list, see you soon
Roger
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22 May 2015
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Hi everyone,
Just to let you know that things are moving along quickly for our September meet, with registrations piling up already. A full schedule of presenters is also registered, with some fascinating stuff for all, inc presentations of journeys happening now to the far east and Iran; Long journeys on small capacity bikes; A ladies only conference on aspects for women travellers; first aid and health on the road; etc. Details will be appearing on the announcement page as soon as we can get them up.
I would encourage everyone who is thinking of coming to this event to register as soon as possible, it's going to be a great time. 
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14 Jun 2015
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Hi everyone, please to announce that we will be joining. We will do a presentation of our (as usual!) very eventful trip last year from London to Mongolia via the stans (and back! Although cheating a bit with the trans siberian train).
Salut a tous! Nous nous joindrons au meeting et ferons une présentation de notre voyage, l'année dernière, de Londres a Ulaanbaator , en suivant la route de la Soie, et retour a travers la Russie.
Et nous serons bien evidemment a votre disposion pour répondre a vos questions.
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27 Jun 2015
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Well it's all coming together nicely. The presentation schedule is now full, and further details of the other presenters and their talks/workshops will be added to the web page as soon as possible. Available space for tent campers is getting booked up quickly, so if you are planning on coming, and haven't yet done so, please get registered as soon as possible.
( Please note that we are using a registered campsite, which in France means strict licencing rules. It's not flexible, so if the allowed tent space is booked up, it'll be chalets and mobile homes only.)
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20 Jul 2015
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High Summer now and getting closer to our Sept event. This is only the third year for HU meetings in France, kicked off by a mini meet with 15 people down in the Aveyron where with Mark & Gemma Herron we got things off to a flying start with their welcome and organisation. This year, we already have 70 registered for this event with a few weeks to go- so it should be buzzing. This years presenters are top quality, from a retro look at an RTW, to great travels happening this year, along with in depth map reading and other workshops including one for the ladies. Superb support from the GS club France ( GSFR) means we have a very french flavour to the meeting, which is a recipe for excellent humour and great food! ( especially after an apero )
If you want to be part of this, register as soon as you can. It's great fun, and language is never an issue, we all understand a smile!
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4 Aug 2015
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Only 30 days to go till the meeting, and a few weeks only before registration closes. If you are planning to come, please register as soon as you can. Had a preview of Roger Primout's Scandinavian video yesterday, great stuff! , not to be missed on the Friday night, it will put us in the mood for a great weekend of top quality travel stories and workshops.
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12 Aug 2015
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Last minute call for a Presenter
Hello all, as you can see we have a good line up for this year, but we have a 40 min slot available on Saturday morning for anyone who would like to give a talk about their travels or a presentation on any related subject, like packing/maintenance/photography/camping. If you are coming to the meeting, or thinking about it, and would like to get involved then please PM me as soon as possible.
Thanks.
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15 Aug 2015
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Hi, I'm not 100% sure I can make the event yet as I work away at short notice but if I'm able I should know by Sept 1st. Are you looking for some people to help run things ? Have worked as a cook, have my food hygiene certs, have lots of medic quals and also even my SIA badge to work on the door !
Brenden
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