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NOTE: If you're traveling south on the Big Sur road to Cambria, it will be closed daily from 9 pm through 7 am beginning October 8.
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Attending cambria meeting
Hello Grant, I am excited to attend the meeting in Cambria, but have recruited friends & would like to stay at a local motel. Can I cancel my women cabin accommodation while keeping my meals with my reservation?
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Craig Vetter, Walt Fulton, Greg Frazier and more coming to the California Meeting!
Some updates on the California Meeting!
We have some VERY special guest speakers lined up, and you REALLY don't want to miss them!
Craig Vetter - yes that Craig
Walt Fulton - yup him too.
will BOTH be presenting at the California 2012 Meeting! More details to come!
Greg Frazier is coming too, giving his Sun Chasing presentation- if you haven't seen it, you're missing out!
Jeremy Kroeker, from Canada will be there talking about Motorcycle Therapy!
more updates and another special speaker in the works, details soon.
see you there!
Grant (yes I will be there too.)
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Glad to hear it!!
PS - Going to do your tire change talk again??
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Glad to hear it!!
PS - Going to do your tire change talk again??
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Again? Really? I thought every man and his dog had seen it - twice!
But yeah, looks like somebody has me down to do it again. I'll need a volunteer to do the work on the day though. I'm not allowed to lift anything over 10 pounds for 6 weeks, and I suspect a tire change will exceed that! (Though not if I do it perfectly... and it's an easy tire!)
A couple of wheels and tires (not too old and hard, and similar to make it fair) that could be used for a tire changing competition would be VERY cool though, if anyone is in the neighbourhood and can find such things, and perhaps drop them off early? Thanks!
Of course people COULD just buy my Tire Changing DVD! It's got everything I talk about in the seminar and much more. 
see you there!
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Ive only seen it once...at last years meeting. Im a friggin basket case when changing tires. One of those people that you dont want to be around while Im working on them...irons have been known to grow wings.
Need to see a pro do it again.
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Hello Grant, I am excited to attend the meeting in Cambria, but have recruited friends & would like to stay at a local motel. Can I cancel my women cabin accommodation while keeping my meals with my reservation?
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Responded to earlier by email - (yes no problem.)
We just need a week minimum notification of changes, preferably two please!
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Question...because its early and my brain hasnt engaged itself yet...
I cant remember from last year, but do I have to bring a copy of the email confirmation from paypal?? I cant remember, again, whether or not I have even got said email, but I did already register and pay.
Thats it for now, got an early morning date with my coffee maker...
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Question...because its early and my brain hasnt engaged itself yet...
I cant remember from last year, but do I have to bring a copy of the email confirmation from paypal?? I cant remember, again, whether or not I have even got said email, but I did already register and pay.
Thats it for now, got an early morning date with my coffee maker...
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You never need to bring a confirmation email or PayPal receipt to an HU event. It's all electronic, and we've got it if you paid it. If there is an issue it's easily sorted online.
If you're mailing us a check please send a copy, but that's it.
See you there!
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One Week To GO
Almost time to saddle up and head for Cambria. Hope we haven't forgotten anything... let see...
Lots of great vendors with their gear - CHECK
Tons of technical and how-to presentations - CHECK
Inspiring travel presentations - CHECK
Old and new friends to meet - CHECK
First hand info on destinations around the world - CHECK
Ocean front camping and great food - CHECK
...and one more thing - We'll wind up the weekend with LIVE MUSIC on Saturday night. Right after Ted Simon's presentation we'll light up the campfire and sit back under the Cambria pines to enjoy live tunes by Jill Knight.
"Jill's music delivers a southern texture to an Americana, bluesy, R & B feel that will take the listener on a wonderful ride. Its hard to say which is better-the song or the way Jill Knight sings it." Click for a preview
And one more thing - GREAT Weather! The forecast is sunny - mid 70s 
All systems are GO - See ya there!
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Hi Guys n Gals,
I see my mate Dazzer's popping in on his RTW journey.
I hope you guys have sub-titles available for Yorkshire blokes!
Only joking Dazzer, have a great time there.
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Hi Guys n Gals,
I see my mate Dazzer's popping in on his RTW journey.
I hope you guys have sub-titles available for Yorkshire blokes!
Only joking Dazzer, have a great time there.
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I've pre-ordered the book, DVD and poncho of his 'kin ardcore adventure 
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Originally Posted by Grant Johnson
You never need to bring a confirmation email or PayPal receipt to an HU event. It's all electronic, and we've got it if you paid it. If there is an issue it's easily sorted online.
If you're mailing us a check please send a copy, but that's it.
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Ok thanks Grant. I paid by paypal so its all good then. See yall there. B
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Grant & Susan! Hello from Corvallis, Oregon! I am registered to attend next week, but my plans of riding down with some friends has completely fallen apart! So, here is my delima, and I am looking for some suggestions/support from this community so I DON'T miss out on this event!
I am new to riding (on my own bike now - BMW F650GS). I purchased Serenity (her name) the first part of June this year...and I have already logged about 5,000 miles on her over the summer! Not too bad for a busy gal like me! BUT... I have NOT taken a long trip on my own, and I am feeling uncomfortable riding down all by myself.
With that said... is there any way to find out if there are individuals attending the event from the Pacific Northwest that might be riding down that I could meet up with? I am scheduled to leave the morning of October 16th and returning back home to Corvallis by the early afternoon of the 23rd! SO... Anyone out there going my way??? At least from North to South? I can always catch a ride back with my friends that will be leaving a day earlier than me. Return trip, not too worried about... Trip to California...yes... Don't want to be out there on my own! Not just yet! I have mucho much to learn! I would love to hear from ANYONE about support! Thanks a ton!!! Cheers, Nick Beachboard-Dodson!
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