Just saw this on the HUBB Calendar while planning our cross-Canada trip. The last (and first) meeting I attended was in Germany in 2014.

We were planning a slightly earlier schedule but we may be able to delay two weeks to fit this in on the last leg of our RTW trip back to FL.

Our final leg will begin in Vancouver, WA where our bike is stored (post arrival from Australia in Sep 2019) and we plan to take a few months to cross Canada. I'll probably ask in one of the other forums but if anyone has a suggested scenic route (preferably mostly paved or hard pack) from west to east let me know. We're not camping so would need lodging stops along the way. We'd like to transit Saskatoon as my wife's niece lives there!

In any event, the planned workshops and sessions look great and we'd love to be able to make the schedule work.

John and Ger

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UPDATE:

We know you are wondering whether Horizons Unlimited events are going ahead as planned, and how that may affect your own travel decisions. Your health and well-being are our top priorities, so please take care of yourself and your family.

We are working with our local organising teams and event venues, and monitoring regional and global developments, including travel bans and restrictions on events. Decisions will be made together with the local organising team and announced as far in advance as possible.

This event is currently going ahead as planned.

This may change at any moment, so stay in touch through the HUBB forum or social media. We will be providing updates on the 1st and 15th of every month, OR as needed. Stay updated here: https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/covid

Please direct your questions to: events-c@horizonsunlimited.com

Or post general comments of interest to the event on this thread.

We will send emails announcing changes only to everyone already registered for an event with all needed details.

Thanks for your understanding in this difficult time.

virtual hugs from Grant and Susan and all the HU family

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www.HorizonsUnlimited.com

Thanks Grant and Susan for posting updates.

I will be riding from Mexico/Texas so some logistic planning is/was needed. Much appreciated.


Again, thank you!

Erik E.

UPDATE:

We know you are wondering whether Horizons Unlimited events are going ahead as planned, and how that may affect your own travel decisions. Your health and well-being are our top priorities, so please take care of yourself and your family.

We are working with our local organising teams and event venues, and monitoring regional and global developments, including travel bans and restrictions on events. Decisions will be made together with the local organising team and announced as far in advance as possible.

We are also aware that the HU demographic skews a wee bit older, and our deepest wish is that your well-being remains intact. We also are very aware that the small communities our events are held in have very limited medical resources, and we don't want to bring the virus to them with a large group of people from all over the world.

Newfoundland and Labrador are in full lock-down, and restrictions will be eased VERY gradually. There is no doubt that events of over 10 people will not be happening until late this year if at all. Out-of-province visitors are currently not allowed, and that will take some time to ease, possibly not till fall. Some Ferries have been cancelled for the summer.


Therefore, we have POSTPONED HU Newfoundland to August 3 - 6, 2021.

This may change, so please stay in touch through this HUBB thread or social media. We will be providing updates on the 1st and 15th of every month, as best we can. Stay updated here: https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/covid

Please direct your questions to: events-c *at* horizonsunlimited.com

Or post general comments of interest to the event on this thread.

If you want to keep your registration to the new date, we will carry it forward for you. No need to do anything. Carrying your registration forward will help us out a LOT. Thanks!

For refunds, PLEASE REPLY to your original Registration Confirmation email to make it easier for us to find.

We will send emails announcing changes only to everyone already registered for an event with all needed details.

Thanks for your understanding in this difficult time.

Positive outcomes grow from staying true to what makes the global HU community special: inspiration, information, and connection through shared experiences, tolerance, and mutual kindness. Please continue to listen to and follow the advice of your local and national health authorities. Stay healthy so that we can all catch up later.

Remember that worrying does lower your immune system, so don't binge on news. And most importantly - take care of yourself and your loved ones!

Virtual hugs from Grant and Susan and all the HU family

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www.HorizonsUnlimited.com

Will be getting my first COVID shot here in Ontario tomorrow, April 13th, the second is scheduled for Aug 3rd, which I'm hoping to shift because its during the HU event.

But that poses 2 issues, which I'm assuming can't be answered at this point.

1. If I postpone my 2nd shot until after the event will NFLD still allow me access if I'm not fully vaccinated, as well the possibility of diminished protection for me because I've pushed the vacination window.

2. If I can get it before the event, what is the time needed before it becomes fully activated to ensure protection and once again meet the requirements for NFLD to allow me access?

Registration opens May 1st, (I'm already registered from last year). Personally I don't see this happening this year either as I'm sure many are in the same situation as I. On the CBC today it mentioned that the new Brazilian strain is able to push through the Pfizer vaccine, this will only tighten the Atlantic Bubble.

Hate sounding like the glass is half empty.....just rambling while sipping coffee.

thanks
brian

I would really like to attend, maybe even present if there is space. of course that would depend on the situation with the borders.

We still have room for presenters! Best and easiest approach for all is for you to go to our www page and sign up - follow "Be a Presenter" from the lest in the top right of our page. This will will ensure we each have the information we need.

Just hang on a few days while I get Grant to provide a button to click on the Presenter Registration page!

David.

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To Brian - Candubrain - it is pretty much impossible to predict how things will go this year. We are doing very well here, but all that can change at the drop of a mask! I can only suggest you monitor the border situation, along wiht the general progress of counter-COVID measures everywhere. Our international border is one problem. But right now, even internal Canadian borders are quite problematic ...

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That may take longer than David thinks as we have to be sure of food and accommodation pricing etc - for now, please add yourself to the All Event Updates List: https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/events/updateslist/ and when we open registration, we'll send a notice and a call for presenters - and yes we'd love to have you present!
thanks, Grant

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www.HorizonsUnlimited.com

So I just received an email stating this event is postponed until 2022, correct?

I just want to verify this as I would be riding from Texas (as originally planned last year).

I never cancelled my entry/sign up and just wanted to verify in the event this happens, and we in the US can cross the border, I am still signed up. I assume I need to write Grant/Susan to know if I am still active on the original list for attending?

Any guidance is appreciated -

Regards,
Erik E.

I haven't received a notice, but that doesn't mean its not coming. There is no date change on the HU website either.
brian

Sorry for the delay on this. We are in the throes of moving house and I can’t even find my computer so this is done on my phone while I take a much needed short break.
Anyone registered or on the updates list should have received an email from David on this. If not, yes the venue has cancelled all events for this year so we are forced to as well.

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Inspiring, Informing and Connecting travellers since 1997!
www.HorizonsUnlimited.com

Its for the best, this just gives me something to look forward to in 2022.

Just an update for David....I did get a notice from him about 3 weeks ago, but nothing since about this cancellation.

Thanks guys for responding.

I'll just need to verify I am still registered for 2022 (?) and by then hopefully the border will be open as it used to be.

Again, thanks!

Erik

NOTE: We always carry all event registrations forward if we have to cancel an event, (so far only due to COVID) unless you let us know you want to cancel / refund / transfer to another event. You don't need to do anything to carry forward, we take care of all that. We will also at some point before the next years event remind you!

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Grant Johnson
Seek, and ye shall find.
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Inspiring, Informing and Connecting travellers since 1997!
www.HorizonsUnlimited.com