Brazil HU 1st Mini Meet - Sept 14th to 16th 2012
 

Friday 14th to Sunday 16th September.

Details of Venue will be published here once I find a suitable location!

I will need an idea of how many people are interested. So please let me know, either by posting here, or by sending me an email.

Note that to avoid double counting, please send me your HU Name in the email (if you have one).

email: maria "at" franglais-riders "dot" com or via the contact pages in my website (link below).

I will also post details on booking if this is necessary to do!

Cheers,

Maria

hi maria put me down dont mind where it is, i'll be there the date is great for me will it be camping or hotel .

I'm here. :D

Hi, Potentially interested, we're due to sail into Buenos Aires in late august, so it depends where in Brazil it will be....

I will be there!bier
Paulo

I'm in!!!

cool guys keep it coming.

Mervic: it will be in the state of Rio 'cause this is where I live and it will be easier for me if it is not too far from my home.

If we are not too many (12 to 15) I may rent a full house with also caba~nas included (and pool and churrasqueiria...it's a fantastic place!) .

It is very cheap (only slightly more than camping) in low season cause they don't provide anything (no bedding, towels, Breakfast etc) but the main mansion has a big kitchen and massive living room which would be ideal for presentations or group discussion.

If not I have a camp ground in mind too.

Hi Maria, I hope to be back in Uruguay 4th Sep. if I am, count me in. Ride safe.
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bier

Ok so far we have:

Paulo Assis
E Gadelha
BKM_br
Mario Agius
Mervicfwdc (maybe)
Maja (Maybe)
Myself and the husband
Raoul (maybe)

Anyone else? Are u guys coming with friends?

Potentially only 6 people sure and 3 maybes. Not enough for the "mansion" which rents to 10 people minimum! Might be a very small meeting but in any case it would be nice to get out on the bikes.

We may have to fall back to the campsite that Bruno called, few weeks ago. No need to reserve with small numbers like these!

The alternative to such small numbers is to barge into the Penedo's "Encontro International de Motociclistas" on 3rd, 4th and 5th of August (In Penedo!)

Any thoughts on that guys?

Penedo, RJ, near Campos dos Goytacazes or Penedo, MG, near Formiga and Arcos?
I'm usually not a big fan of big motorcycle meetings in Brazil, the people who usually goes to this kind of meeting are generally more interested in drinking bear, behave badly and to do this kind of stupidity.

Hi Bruno!
It's Penedo in RJ state (near Visconde de Maua montains). Nice area.

What you guys thinks?

On August 3-5 I won't be able to attend. I'm going to Germany on July and my return flight is scheduled to August 2.

Hi Bruno,

I saw the video! Silly indeed. That's not the spirit of the HU that's sure.
We don't care what bike people ride or what travels they have done. It's about keeping the dream of travelling by motorcycle, be it round the world on in your backyard. After all, every big journey starts with a little step! :)

Let's keep our meeting as scheduled for September.

AS we are not too many, I suggest to meet at this campsite:

=== Camping do jo ===

They have some rooms to rent if you don't want or cannot camp.
I will contact Jo (the owner) to get instructions how to find the place).

See you there!

:thumbup1:

Oi!
(H)i, Maria!
Penedo seems to be a nice place but I've never been there before . Prior to recommend itdoh, I will check it, specially for camping (it seems to have only one or two there).
Good reason for a short kick - it is only 255 km from Sao Paulo.... :)
In the name of the HU's fraternity, I am comanded and must to do this check with my own eyes. What a sacrifice!!!!!! :innocent: :mchappy:

Hugs!

hi .put me down as a maybe . I will be traveling down this was but still not to shore on the date yet

address and map
 

Excellent guys keep it coming.

Here is the address of the campsite:

Camping de Jo
Estrada Santo Antonio, 971
Saquarema - 28990-000

3800m from the town centre.
By the lake.
Camping: R$20 per person
Room: R$40 per person.


Tel: (22) 26 555 090
Mob: 99037066

Map:

https://maps.google.com.br/maps?hl=p...ed=0CD8Q_AUoAg


I will try to get the GPS coordinates if possible.

Cheers,

Maria

Hi, Maria!
:mchappy:
I went to Penedo last weekend, from sunday 'til wednesday. I was in a camping ground nearby (300m) the center of this village.
Nice and calm camping place. Not so warm. A little bit cold, even considering winter's time in brasil (24ºC high 12°C lowest). I believe that there is fresh weather, mountain's air and climate.. There is no hot water at showers. clean, grass, trees. a lot of space for tents. not so cheap: it is R$20,00 by user, by day. There are exclusive men's and women's wcs and showers. You can see some pictures there at my Orkut (Paulo Assis). Just ask and I'll add your name and grant you full access.
Near to Penedo, there is Visconde de Maua, within 30km in a beautifull and paved road, with a lot of curves and, also, Maringa, Capelinha, Serrinha and Maromba, but by non paved roads.
Near to the camping, there are several, small shoppings and market places, food, cafes, lan house, bakeries, music bars.
But, probably, it will be full of tourist in the holidays. Not in the camping, but in the village. The restaurants use to cost R$40,00 for a lunch.
that's it for the moment. What do you and the others guys think about?:rolleyes2:
Hugs!
Paulo

Hi....I'm a observer in the Hubb for a while but Grant gave me a notice that you, Maria, is organizing a HU mini-meeting in Brazil. I live in Niteroi but constantly (weekly) travel to SP for family and girlfriend. I know too well the highway, Penedo and the other cities along that route. You can´t go wrong along there plus it is central to the states of Rio, Minas and S.Paulo. I would like to help somehow. Do let me know how. Cheers.

Hi guys,

thanks for the offers of help. I could do with some (Especially I as I am currently bogged down with Detran to register my bike - a nightmare - long story!!!)

Anyway, at the moment we are travelling around Wyoming and Montana on a couple of rented motorbikes so I don't have always access to internet.
I will be back in Rio mid July and we can discuss this. Date still 14th to 16th Sept. Venue if you have something very good and convenient for everyone, I am flexible.
So far we may be about 10 but the numbers can grow at the last minute! We need to know for sure 2 weeks before and make sure the area selected has plenty of accommodations in addition to the main venue.

Let's talk when I am back.

cheers,

MAria

Have fun but Darn, I don't return to SA from fazedoresdechuva.com/ type Deadhorse, Alaska :freezing: ride and BurningMan until the end of October. doh Thanx for organizing in my favorite city though! bier

Put me down as a maybe. I am in Peru now and will get to Brazil eventually, but mid-September might be a bit soon at the rate I've been traveling lately. I will let you know closer to the date if I can make it there.

Hi,

I dont think we are going to make it. Our sailing from europe is delayed, so we only get to Uruguay by the end of August, maybe even start of September. and our poor old mog cannot get that far that fast :-(

Best of luck with the meeting, and maybe we will see some of you on the road if your heading South.

Merv and Sarah.

Shame, but make sure to contact us if you get to Rio!

meeting postponed to a later date.... (
 

Hi guys,

It seems that for most of you, the date of mid-September is not possible.

Unfortunately it is the same for me. I have to go back to the UK at the end of September, as something rather unexpected but very important came up.

Could one of you step up and re-schedule the meeting at another more convenient date for all? not sure when I can be back but I may have to spend few months in London.

Sorry for the very few of you (Bruno, Maja, Mario?) who confirmed they would be in. :(

Don't worry Maria. ;)

I've reached Rio and will be here for the next few weeks. If anyone is around and would like to meet up. Let's do it.

I sent you a message!
Cheers,

bier