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20 Sep 2008
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HU Meeting (Andalucia) Spain 2008 - Report & Photos
I’ve uploaded the photos of the event here – Picasa Web Albums - Dakota - HU Spain 2008 - they are best viewed as a slideshow.
If anybody else has any photos, please send them through or upload them into a Web Album of your choice and post the link in this thread.
Firstly I’d like to say a big thank you to everybody who attended the first HU Spain Meeting.
Special thanks to go:
My hubby Andy for helping organise the event.
Geoff Shingleton for being Geoff Shingleton and also his presentation on ‘Biker First Aid - My mates just crashed... what do I do? A brief introduction to primary and secondary first aid’.
Geoff’s arrival marked the beginning of his RTW trip – his blog should be available soon. Geoff was a character. What more can I say. If you were there, you’ll know what I mean .
Our 13 year old daughter Elle for being Geoff’s ‘crash test dummy’ during his presentation.
Geoff & Elle for the Saturday night entertainment – in Steve’s words ‘Awesome Profiterole Fight’!
Sean Howman for his presentation ‘The Roof Of The World - High altitude motorcycle travels in India, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgystan’. You can find out more about Sean on his webpage - http://www.hotkey.net.au/~howmans/
Grant Johnson for his support and presentations - Fix that flat! How to change a tire anytime, anywhere; Photo Composition for Travellers; Prep your bike for the long trip!
To everybody who participated in the ‘Pros and Cons of my Pannier System’.
Tony & Anne Pringle for their generous donations towards the raffle prizes and showing people around their Volvo. Tony is happy to answer any questions anybody has about their highly modified and personalised 4-wheel drive vehicle.
Everybody who bought raffle tickets – we raised 70 euro for Riders for Health - Home
Sara & Steve who kept Elle entertained taking her for rides on the back of their bikes while we were on the offroad rideouts – and yes she did tell me how fast you went !!
And finally, the dates are provisionally booked for next year and will be announced shortly, together with the program of events, which for 2009 will include the one day special event - 'The Gecko Run' - watch this space for details.
Once again, a very big thank you to everybody and see you all next year!!
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21 Sep 2008
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Hi Alison/Andy , Thanks again for organizing this fantastic event - double the numbers from the informal meet last year - looks like next year we'll take over the whole campsite ! Anyone thinking of coming to this meet next year just do it, from the UK/Germany etc it's a nice manageable tour down, and it's ideal for anyone going to or coming back from tours further afield ( Morocco etc ), great offroad ridouts along trails thru stunning scenery and an action packed weekend full of presentations etc. Thanks again - also to Geoff, Sean and Grant for their presentations.
Cheers Mike
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22 Sep 2008
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Alison, Andy,
good on you! Wish I could have been there. At least Mike came again :-)
Looks like you had a great time - as we had last year.
Very nice pics. I suppose I'll have to attend again next year
Hans
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Alison / Andy
Thanks for organising a great event. I will be coming back next year, work and holidays permitting.
Tony
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23 Sep 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vaufi
Alison, Andy,
good on you! Wish I could have been there. At least Mike came again :-)
Looks like you had a great time - as we had last year.
Very nice pics. I suppose I'll have to attend again next year
Hans
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What's that Hans - you're offering to do another presentation next year? Good man. Can we interest you in taking part in the one day HUMM too?
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Thanks for organising a great event. I will be coming back next year, work and holidays permitting.
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And you too Tony. Bring back that lovely new Tenere - it will be perfect for the job. I realised after sitting on one that even with a lowering kit, the seat height will still be way too high for me. I'll just have to learn to ride like Patsy Quick.
Did anybody get any photos of us in the pool???
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Hi Alison and Andy,
thank you very much for organising a great event. I will be coming back next year with my wife. 
Thanks you also for your help to get new tires.
Rainer
(from cold Germany)
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What's that Hans - you're offering to do another presentation next year? Good man. Can we interest you in taking part in the one day HUMM too?
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Hi Alison,
will you be offering a HUMM as well next year? Wow!
Can't say yet. I've got quite a few events planned next year. Dates are colliding already  I might enjoy my private HUMM in Albania. Many mountain trails were still closed due to snow last April. So I need to return some day
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