Ted Simon, Lois Pryce, Austin Vince in one spot: Arizona, USA, April 16-18

[JHanson]

Overland Journal is proud to be a title sponsor of the second annual Overland Expo, produced by ConserVentures.

The 2010 Overland Expo will be held in Amado, Arizona from April 16th through the 18th, and will feature the top names who have made overlanding history.

Returning this year will be popular overland experts Tom Collins (Camel Trophy) and Lois Pryce (Lois on the Loose). They will be joined by:

• Ted Simon - round-the-world motorcycling legend (Jupiter's Travels)
• Austin Vince - twice round the world by small cc motorcycle (Mondo Enduro and Terra Circa)
• Ara Gureghian - motorcycle traveler & author of the hugely popular Oasis of My Soul blog (with his dog Spirit)
• Harold Stephens - longest record-breaking round-the-world trip, in a Land Cruiser, 1967 (Who Needs a Road)
• Gary & Monika Wescott - the Turtle Expedition
• Duncan Barbour - British Camel Trophy team member and 4x4 camera tracking expert for dozens of movies

In addition, the Expo is hosting the first annual Austin Vince Adventure Travel Film Festival, which will run Friday/Saturday afternoon/evenings and Sunday afternoon.

Austin and Lois will also be available to sell their books and videos, as well as offerings from Horizons Unlimited, including the Ladies on the Loose video, the second in The Achievable Dream series.

The Overland Experience weekend packages include Overland Training's driving and motorcycle skills classes and hands-on workshops (over 40 offerings), hosted happy hours, Overland Theater, the Adventure Travel Film Festival, free swag and goodie bag, and a final BBQ banquet Sunday afternoon. Kids are free; free daycare provided for package buyers.

And there are a lot more activities for Day Passes this year:

Access to all the Exhibitors ~ there will be 65+ ~ and all of Overland Theater, the Adventure Travel Film Festival (which runs into the evenings), and there will be a new Demo Arena (demos such as a staged overlanding accident where the Remote Medical / Overland Training team will demonstrate Wilderness First Aid response). Also the new Roundtable Panel area will be open to everyone too. Experts' roundtables on lots of topics. How Did They Get Going and Keep Going? (people who have done epic trips and different ways of financing it); Women's Roundtable; Solo Overlanding (Lois Pryce and Ted Simon); and much more.

Evenings will be a big roving party with music and outdoor dining (two on-site restaurants) and the film fest. Onsite dry camp area provided - if you come on a day pass, there will be a small fee for camping to help offset costs for toilets and security.

Check out more at the website where online registration is open:

Overland Expo