We're still receiving registrations from new presenters, so the first draft of the schedule is still at least a couple of weeks away. As always, it'll be subject to change, but I'll post it on here and the event page once all the presenters have had a chance to comment on it.

We already have over 60 presenters signed-up to give talks and demos, including more "new to HU" than ever before. The event page lists most of them with links to their websites/blogs.

We're very fortunate that Ted Simon will be with us again and he'll be joined by nine of The Ted Simon Foundation's Jupiter's Travellers, including Bernard Smith, Dom Giles, Anna McNuff and Graham Field. Also look out for the sessions with Helen Lloyd, recently returned from a fascinating cycle/horseback journey across Mongolia and now planning her next adventure on a motorcycle, and Jon Beardmore who'll be talking about his 4x4 Silk Road journey.

The irrepressible Ed March will be back again with his ever-entertaining understated style and Austin Vince returns with more film-making wisdom.

Arriving at the event at the end of their "Europe Ride", Grant and Susan are giving various talks, including Grant reprising his legendary tyre-changing demonstration.

Tom Allen and Jasper Ditton are both hosting sessions about blogging from on the road and a must-see for all those interested in cycle-touring will be father and son duo Tom and Richard Seipp.