Quick reminder folks.... there's only today and tomorrow left to register in advance at the last of the discounted rates if you haven't already. We'll be closing online registration at around 9pm tomorrow night (Thursday 12th).

Notice this is timed perfectly for footie fans as the first world cup game kicks off at 9pm tomorrow night (Thursday 12th).

Oh well didn't make it in the end, just wasn't affordable for me no matter how much I scrimped.

To all those going hope you have a great time and the weather's kind, and have a few for me.

Unfortunately I'm tied up during mid-June to July for the next few years so won't be able to come along for the foreseeable future (unless it's ever scheduled at a different time of year) but hopefully there'll be mini-meets and other events I can get to, so all is not lost.

Still ain't managed to see Ted Simon, that was my main reason for trying like a lunatic to get to this year's. Ah well, life's rich pageant and all that.

All the best

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That concrete whizzing by five inches below your foot is the real thing...

Had a good time at Donington Park, thanks to the organisers and speakers, very informative and interesting.
all the best
Caps

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Just spent two warm and sunny days at Donington, and now recovering a bit after an intense trip. I must take my hat off ( ''Chapeau'') to all the organisation for the huge effort and professional way the whole event is organised, and the the army of volunteers who just make things happen. A special thanks to Sam Manicom for being patient with my questions whilst he was in constant demand.
The presentations I went to were excellent and well attended, and the outside bar was already under pressure on Thursday ( thirsty ) night .

I must also thank everyone I met on the stands who give freely of their time to help me formulate ideas for a HUBB meeting in France 2015, especially Grant and Susan; Sam Manicom; Ted Simon; Paddy Tyson and Overland Magazine; and the volunteers at the sharp end for invaluable hints and advice.

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Thanks for all the organisation and hard work for this event, I enjoyed all the speakers i heard and the few conversations i had.
I think for m e its not my place as although friendly I am not forceful enough to introduce myself aggressively to all.Also i realised that riding overland will never happen..although i wil get out and about locally if i ever get a chance to get this bike on the road..only been waiting since last October to Mot it!
One lesson i learnt was not to sleep in a van on the car park as not camping meant i missed out on all the banter and friendship of passing folk,,,,,but at least it did give me time to think and to realise i shall never wander the world....not least due to cost and home commitments , This does not mean i didnt enjoy the great presentations and wonder at the bravery and endurance of some of you guys out there.Or the humour shared and the realisation that many things we all have in common as riders of the world.
To be honest i got bored after and in between events,and not being a big drinker or lover of loud music man there was little to do after 8 pm,,,,but i do have a low threshold if not occupied But it was so wonderful to see friends reuniting and finding time to rejoice over a or two!
Once again thank you for superb planning and the hard work of the helpers.....they always had a cheerful word when i met them!Thank you to for all the great speakers who helped to make it interesting and worth listening to.
I shall stay on here but who knows one day when I am 80 i might get to follow my desire
Ps how can it be a quiet camp area when huge jumbo jets roared over from 4,30 am till some 10,30 at night:confused1:

Just rolled in after my first ever HUBB meet, a great weekend, weather certainly helped and great to meet loads of old friends and I made a few new ones too!

Not so sure about the early morning alarm call by Ryan Air but otherwise a fantastic site.

Toilets and showers good, cheap, food a bit pricy but I supoose you can't have everything

Before the weekend I was thinking about two offers I had received last week, one to go and ride the Tuareg Rally in Morocco next March and then a couple of days later an invite to go to Morocco in October (the perfect Rally Recce) but still wasn't sure.

After this weekend I was sufficiently inspired that both need to go on the agenda, in fact I told so many people I was going to do both trips I guess there's no backing out now

Thanks to everyone involved

Hello, Just home from Donington, when we left on Sunday we rode over to Bala Lake & camped, great ride home today

As a bloke once said
"Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come natural"

Thank you all very much for a great weekend

P.S. Just signed up for Haggs Bank please can we have the same weather

Thanks to everyone who organised such a tremendous Hubb meeting at Donington this weekend...

It was clear that a great deal of effort has been put once again into ensuring everything went so perfectly...& for also organising probably the best sunny weather we've seen so far this year!

Please give yourselves a big pat on the backs & I can't wait for Donington 2015!

This was my first HUBB meeting so I don't have anything compare it against. But I had a great few days so thanks to all involved in putting it together.

Can you have too much good company, wine and sunshine? judging from some folks on Sunday morning the answer is probably yes!

Such a nice friendly bunch of folks.

I had a small breakdown on route (puncture) $toke , and after 2 hr delay was on the road again thanks to a friendly local called Andy stopped to help. Cheers Andy.

Happened to be standing in the bar talking to a pleasant grey haired bloke who's has written a couple of travel books and ridden an old triumph round the world in the late 70s.

Bought a puncture repair kit. . . And new magazine subscription.. . And some great ideas about kit and stuff.

Great value weekend. Looking forward to the September meeting in the lakes.

Thanks to all made it happen!

Very big thanks to all helping us out in so many small struggles.
It started with the question if it will be already open on wednesday evening and we will be allowed to place our accomondation. (It came a little late 21.00/20 miles ahead to Midland Airport)

Being there everone was so friendly and helpful:
> No GBP on cash. ATM was not excepting foreign cards. No problem 2
minutes later there was cash provided, the rate from the web. Solved and
Beer was ordered.
> No hooks for the tent. (Missing some where home 1200km fare) No
problem 10 minutes later a hand full of hooks were provided.

Great!

We met so many people with open mind.
We had big fun with the games.
The presentation were well scheduled so we took a chance on many of them.
Food and facility Top.
Getting informed about Shelter Box. It is a great idea and so well orgnised. So happy that so many people opened their pocket and raise such a big collection. I am realy impressed.

Resume.
This days at the greens reminded to the early years when less thinking more doing was priority and every week end an other destination was in focus.

Further I reminded that small things can have a big impact in direction of having fun.

A BMW/K1 is a nice motorcycle to hit a high milage in a day (1200km/15hours), but even a grass or mud track can slow you down in seconds.
New projekt is in mind thinking to the rotten small HONDA in the backyard or the "K100G Dirt tracker". We will see what is ready for the next meeting.

Cheers
Michel

Got back from my 1st HUBB meet on Sunday evening and I must say what an awesome event.

Great atmosphere, great people (apart from one particular gobsh*te - everyone in main camping field will know who that was), great advice and even better weather.

I've been on these forums for years, just lurking around in the background absorbing any info I can as I have no experience as yet to contribute back but, 48hrs at the HUBB and I've gained more knowledge that I have picked up in 4 years on the forum!!

Fantsatic Talks - The legendary Austin Vince providing many laughs, Grant for his tyre changing demo (i now realise that I have entirely the wrong kit for that sort of thing ) and the chance to meet all the guys who I've been watching on the DVD series and finding out they really are as nice as you think they are.

Cracking few days - Will be back next year without fail!

Apologies to Rob, Jon and Matthew for not saying goodbye on the Sunday, I ended up leaving in quite a hurry

See you all next year if not sooner.

Rich

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