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Old 8 Feb 2016
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Registered and will be heading in from Jersey. I'm wondering if I should volunteer...this will be my first HU event or even motorcycle event of this type (so I want to make the most of it).

What would you guys recommend, any thoughts?
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Registered and will be heading in from Jersey. I'm wondering if I should volunteer...this will be my first HU event or even motorcycle event of this type (so I want to make the most of it).

What would you guys recommend, any thoughts?
1) Bring some spare cash for books and t-shirts. That's a great way to support the speakers and Horizons Unlimited.
2) Give yourself plenty of time to meet people and have great conversations.
3) Be ready to take notes and pictures. The speakers always have a lot of great info to share and you'll see plenty of innovative ways to prepare for travelling. You'll want to remember the tips when you get ready for your next ride.
4) Sign up for the meals, if your budget allows. Breaking bread is a great way to meet travelling partners and having the meal plan takes a lot of planning off of your shoulders so you can be thinking about the rally.
5) Look me up when you get there and say Hey.
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Welcome...you've picked a great meeting to try as a first timer.
I'll agree with Ride4Coffee & really second #3. I hear so many good hints at the talks that I'd lose most of them if I didn't write them down. You'll see & hear the most useful ideas on so many subjects that it boggles the mind. Presenters are attenders, so eating with the crowd does allow you to follow up and discuss the various topics...that helps as well.

Also..keep your eye on the posted schedule in the main hall. Things are added, people volunteer to share, and rooms can be moved around. You'll have to make hard choices about what you won't be able to fit in, but sometimes they'll get the presenter to do a repeat if the crowd threatens.

The food is very good. Well worth the cost, and certainly worth the time you'll save.

And last but not least, pass the word to any female travelers you know...we have a very welcoming group of ladies in HU that love to meet new people!
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