Why Come to a Horizons Unlimited Motorcycle Travellers Meeting?
You can meet people who don't think you're crazy for wanting to ride your bike to South America or Africa or across Asia, or
even around the world! Admit it, all your 'normal' friends and most of your family fears for your sanity! So, this is your opportunity
to meet the people who will encourage you in that craziness, share their experiences and advice on how to do it, and maybe you'll
meet them again in Mongolia or Timbuktu!
Want to know what people thought of other HU Meetings? Is it worth coming to the Meeting?
"I'm so looking forward to another UK meet. My only problem is that I simply
can't get to every talk I want, such is the amount of terrific presentations
on offer. Each year I've been astonished at how articulate, intelligent,
informative and entertaining the speakers are. I'm willing to help with
anything that doesn't keep me from a talk - and my timetable will be full to
bursting!" More
comments here.
The Plan
The plan is simple. Show up on Thursday or at the latest Friday afternoon, meet people and setup. Travel Presentations
and Tech seminars are planned throughout the meeting, starting Thursday night. More Detailed Schedule here.
Daan Stehouwer
How to do a (test) ride to Morocco; it's easy and fun!
The Frog Princess - Germany to Nepal
Ben Frank, Germany
The story of a little green motorcycle on the way from Germany to Nepal - the zigzag way
The world is not a staight road (Movie)
Frank and Artur, Germany
Through Africa with an 8 year old passenger - Artur
The slow way down
Florian Rolke
On a Simson Schwalbe (50ccm) from Hamburg to Capetown
On 50 Euros to the Mediterrean Coast
Jens Ruprecht, Germany
Durchgebissen: Für 50 Euro ans Mittelmeer?
Patagonia
Jens Ruprecht, Germany
Women only
a very popular session - I'm told it's a must for the ladies, so be sure to plan on being there! A chance to talk to experienced travelling women without the men around!
Kay Forwood will lead the session, with an introduction into travelling as a woman.
KTM LC4 (especially, but also other bikes)
Workshop, by Hanno "spooky" and Ben "Sirakor"
1) Help your self talk, the needed tools to mend an LC4 on the road or trip
2) The mystery around changing oil and filter on an LC4
3) Jetting, setup and tuning of the carb.
4) Valves and the setup (may shown in practise by "Sirakor" on a voluntary bike) I hope he will join so we can do the show together... :)
5) Suspension, the many combinations of springs on an LC4.
6) Conversion of an LC4 to make a std. bike fit for a big trip
7) Full addon's or junk toys, what is needed and what to avoid buying for travelling
8) Q and A session
9) open end... with a copy session of all the PDF manual and parts book files (I bring a CD and a USB with all the files, so if there is a laptop on site, folks could plug in their USB and off they go... experts!
Fix that flat! How to change a tire anytime, anywhere
Workshop
How to prevent flats in the first place, and fix them when you get one. The best tools and how to use them for tube and tubeless tires. Hand's
on practical and tire changing contest for beginners to experts!
Tech session
How to write and publish your travel book!
Jens Ruprecht, Germany
Want to get your story published and on Amazon? Jens did it, and here's how!
GPS Tech clinic
Matthias Zörcher,http://www.rswolf.de/ (30 minutes from the meeting if you need anything for GPS, Ducati or Suzuki)
Friday and Saturday presentations on using a GPS
Matthias at the GPS session
Experienced Travellers Panel - ask the experts anything you want!
and more to come as we get closer to the date.
How about you? We're
all here to learn, and there's LOTS to learn! We want to do more presentations and seminars - but we need
volunteers to give them! Any topic you can contribute having to do with motorcycle travel, maintenance, planning etc,
lasting 20 minutes or more, would be great. Please contact me here to volunteer.
To give you an idea of what we plan to have for you, here's the seminars for last year's Meeting:
Peter and Kay Forwood, Australia
All 193 countries on a Harley in 13 years, the Challenges, Enjoyments and Logistics of Visiting Every Country
Sjaak Lucassen, Netherlands, RTW on an R1; will team up with Peter and Kay to present a unique take on travelling the world, on two very opposite - but highly successful - bikes.
Africa Solo: The Long Way Around
Werner Bausenhart, Canada (Germany) in English or German
A Circumnavigation of Africa from London via Cape Town back to London. Werner will have some of his books too.
Wilco Vonk and Frank van Gerwen - TigerRaid
A story and a double DVD movie about 3 guys and 1 girl doing 15.000km in 8 weeks through the Red Centre and the West coast of Australia
With Enfield Diesel to Lake Aral and back
Gerben from Holland
nearly 20.000 km in 5 Weeks -Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan
Vietnam and Laos
Peter Kongsbak, Denmark
Riding around Vietnam and Laos on a Minsk Motorcycle
Offroad travelling and taking "Enduro" seriously
Stephan Eichenlaub
From traveller to sport rider and back: The fascination of trying the "impossible": Riding the big KTM twin on a rally and on the Enduromania. Travel by bike, change tyres and be ready for action.
An Enfield in India
Jörn Buchleitner, Germany
A quick 3 weeks on a rented Enfield through India, tips and tricks.
Morocco: safe, exciting and inexpensive
Tim Cullis, UK
Overview and hidden/special places (NOTE: Friday night only)
Panel - volunteers please!
How to get someone of the opposite sex to go travelling with you - panel and discussion. Why is it so hard? What are you doing wrong - or right? All viewpoints please!
Women only
a very popular session - I'm told it's a must for the ladies, so be sure to plan on being there! A chance to talk to experienced travelling women without the men around!
Doris Wiedemann will lead the session, with an introduction into travelling as a woman.
Fix that flat! How to change a tire anytime, anywhere
Workshop
How to prevent flats in the first place, and fix them when you get one. The best tools and how to use them for tube and tubeless tires. Hand's
on practical and tire changing contest for beginners to experts!
Diesel Bike Workshop
Peter Selzer, Germany
Interested in better fuel mileage? Find out from an expert!
How to write and publish your travel book!
Jens Ruprecht, Germany
Want to get your story published and on Amazon? Jens did it, and here's how!
Photo Composition for Travellers
Grant Johnson, Canada
The one everyone SHOULD take, but no one does... We all want to take great photos of our trip - so why don't we? This
easy clinic will transform your motorcycle travel photos from boring to fabulous! BRING your photos on a CD or Flash Drive, max 10, and we'll critique and discuss YOUR photos - what's good, and what's not - and how they could be improved.
GPS Tech clinic
Matthias Zörcher,http://www.rswolf.de/ (30 minutes from the meeting if you need anything for GPS, Ducati or Suzuki)
Friday and Saturday presentations on using a GPS
Experienced Travellers Panel - ask the experts anything you want!
There will be slide shows and talks Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, as well as all Saturday afternoon, so come early and make
it a great weekend! We recommend planning on riding Friday and Sunday, and leaving time for Seminars all day Saturday.
The cost of going on any ride is included in the registration fee.
All rides are "register on the day." There will be signup sheets for each ride posted the evening before.
First in best dressed.
Travel Equipment Vendors
We're looking for Travel Equipment vendors to come and display your products, and sell as well. Please contact Grant in London or Jens Ruprecht in Germany.
Touratech will be there! Kedo Performance Products "Heroes Legend Race to Dakar" support, travel goodies and more/
Petra Friedrich from OutdoorFieber will be there with motorcycle and outdoor products.
Cliff Batley, Two Wheel Trekkers: Jesse Luggage, Ali Panniers, crash bars etc, tank bags
Charity
Last year we raised almost €2000 for Riders for Health or Motorcycle Outreach, through the
sale of raffle tickets and the generous donation of prizes from all the vendors on site and from afar at our HU Meetings worldwide. Many thanks to everyone,
let's hope we can raise even more this year. And if you'd like to donate a prize,
please contact Grant in London or Jens in Germany.
We all know how expensive these overland travel dreams can be, but also how you often manage to accumulate travel equipment and bits and pieces that just end up gathering dust. That thingamabob that you have been meaning to give away for ages could be exactly what some broke newbie is in need of before a first trip.
The 'Scratch Patch' is a place where people can put those extra inner tubes for the bike that they already sold but forgot to give to the new owner (clearly labelled as to size of course ); that jerry can that you bought that doesn't fit your mountings; that Lonely Planet for Mongolia - anything that might be a big help to someone else.
(of course, anything that does not find a home by the end of the weekend will need to be reclaimed)"
Bring your left-over/unwanted junk - oops, I mean, Good Stuff! :)
Camping
Camping is INCLUDED in your registration fee. NO 4 wheeled vehicles in the main camping fields, there will be an
area specifically for you.
Dogs - Noisy dogs will be ejected.
Books - get your signed copy direct from the Author!
Schedule will be posted here, with a print version as well, when it's ready...
...so check back and plan what you want to see. The schedule is subject to change, so don't hold our feet
to the fire - stuff happens! But we will try very hard to ensure that it goes off as planned. Check the latest schedule to be
posted at the meeting on the day.
An up-to-date schedule will be posted at the Meeting.
Thursday morning
CHECK-IN and sign up! You MUST be registered to go on a ride or for entry to any events, seminars etc.
Friday
08:00 - Breakfast, all morning, €5
CHECK-IN and sign up! You MUST be registered to go on a ride or entry to any events, seminars etc.
09:00 Ride briefing. Be gassed up and ready to ride if you're going.
Friday night
21:00 Speakers presentations start sharp at 2100, so be sure you've eaten early!
Saturday morning
8:00 - Breakfast, all morning, €5
8:30 - 9:00 Late Check-in.
9:00 Ride briefing. Be fueled up and ready to ride if you're going.
Saturday Lunch
From 11:30, served all day. Payable to the venue on the day. Range of specials from the blackboard
served all day, various excellent prices. Vegetarian meals available.
Saturday afternoon,
Rideouts - details here if you're riding on your own.
On road runs - we'll post a sheet of paper up for you to add your name to a destination, volunteers to lead appreciated!
Tech Seminar, details to come. If you want to volunteer to lead a seminar or breakout session, on any appropriate
topic, please contact us. We have had lots of interest in seminars, ranging from 30 minutes to several hours, on subjects from
GPS to packing lists to tire changing.
Saturday, dinner
See Saturday lunch above.
19:00 sharp:
Speakers presentations
21:00 (not sharp) - Door prizes - you have to be there to win!
Sunday
Breakfast served from 8:00, €5
Miscellaneous notes:
Organizers will be there most of Thursday, hopefully Wednesday evening, if anyone wishes to arrive early and just hang
out or go for a ride in the area. There is no problem arriving even a couple of days early, our hosts will be happy to see you
and feed you, and camping is free. Please LET US KNOW you will be arriving early.
Pre-Register and save €10!
Register and PAY before 24 June 2010, entry fee is €35. Includes admission
to all slide shows on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night and Sunday am, and other events during
the day Friday and Saturday. Camping is also included in your entry fee for Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. If you arrive early there is generally
no problem finding a spot to camp, no charge. Just eat there and they're happy! Accommodation (other than camping), and meals are NOT included.
At the door, admission is €40.
How to Pay
Please PRE-BOOK by filling in the form below and click the "Count me in" button below it. NOTE:Use one form
per person!
a. You will shortly receive an e-mail confirmation. Check to ensure the details are correct. If you
don't receive an e-mail confirmation within a few minutes, it means your e-mail address wasn't correct, (or the Internet
has eaten your e-mail). Try again. A human being will actually get a copy of the e-mail, and we promise we won't sign you
up multiple times. ;-)
b. After you have filled in the form and submitted it, you will have an opportunity to pay by .
Please be careful calculating the amount, the form isn't that smart yet!
a. You will shortly receive an e-mail confirmation. Check to ensure the details are correct. If you don't
receive an e-mail confirmation within a few minutes, it means your e-mail address wasn't correct, (or the Internet has
eaten your e-mail). Try again. A human being will actually get a copy of the e-mail, and we promise we won't sign you up
multiple times. ;-)
b. PRINT THAT EMAIL (or write out
the important bits by hand if you don't have a printer) and MAIL it
with a cheque for £31 OR €35 Euros, madepayable to Grant Johnson,
and mail to:
a. You will shortly receive an e-mail confirmation. Check to ensure the details are correct. If you don't
receive an e-mail confirmation within a few minutes, it means your e-mail address wasn't correct, (or the Internet has
eaten your e-mail). Try again. A human being will actually get a copy of the e-mail, and we promise we won't sign you up
multiple times. ;-)
a. Please fill in this form to let us know you're coming. NOTE the registration fee is + €10 at the door!
b. You will shortly receive an e-mail confirmation. Check to ensure the details are correct. If you don't
receive an e-mail confirmation within a few minutes, it means your e-mail address wasn't correct, (or the Internet has
eaten your e-mail). Try again. A human being will actually get a copy of the e-mail, and we promise we won't sign you up
multiple times. ;-)
c. Print the emailed confirmation form and bring it to the meeting.
Sorry, online registration is now closed
You can still arrive and register on the day.
Membership - Show you're proud to be a Horizons Unlimited Traveller!
Just to clarify the membership situation: Currently there is no requirement to be a member to access the website, the HUBB or
to receive the monthly e-zine. For now, what you get for your membership contribution is our sincere gratitude, good karma and
knowing that you're helping to keep the motorcycle travel dream alive.
We will also upgrade your status in the HUBB to Contributing or Gold Member. In addition to recognising your contribution through your status,
this will allow you to upload a custom profile picture and custom avatar, store more private messages, upload more
pictures, add events to the calendar and create polls.
If you wish to buy a t-shirt, mug, fleece jacket or other Horizons logo product from the Souk, you can purchase Member or Gold Member logo products at the basic price. Just let us know and we can arrange access to the Members Private Store.
Note that new Memberships with your Meeting Registration are applied as of the Meeting date or as soon as possible thereafter, not earlier, unless you make a special request in the Comments box when you register.
Cotton: Top quality heavy cotton t-shirts in black or grey.
Synthetic: (Dri-Fit) t-shirts are in a beautifully made wicking material, and make great travel / riding t-shirts as well as all-round wear t-shirts. Available in a variety of colours at most meetings, and always black or grey. The order section will list the colours available.
Note that we will have a very few t-shirts extra at each meeting, but very limited - we can't carry many! So please pre-order and pay in advance so you can be sure of getting what you want.
2012 Tshirt slogan "The open road is calling, and I have a world to ride!"
Back:
(large, full back)
Front:
You can help!
If you have a few minutes, please download the poster (Adobe pdf format) and print off a few and hand
them round your club or your local bike
shop or anywhere seems like a good place.
(You may need to right click and choose "save target as...")
The Odenwald Region, a little bit south of Frankfurt, east of the Rhine river is a very nice area for motorcyclists because of its pretty little hills, forests, romantic villages and perfect motorcycle roads! If you have never been here – you will love it! A ride in the morning – an afternoon coffee somewhere in an ancient castle and then back to our campground with all these beautiful people – what else do we need? We are only 15 min. away from the nice little towns of Heppenheim and Weinheim. Once you are here in the region – don't miss visiting the old town of Heidelberg.
If you have any links or details for the area please let
us know.
Local Hosts
Jens Ruprecht is the lead
organizer of this event. Thanks go to Jens for volunteering to bring Horizons Unlimited Travellers Meetings to Germany, and all his hard work!
If you have any questions, contact
Jens Ruprecht
with rideout registration, vendor, venue and speakers questions.
Editors note: We accept no responsibility for any of the above
information in any way whatsoever. You are reminded to do your own research.
Any commentary is strictly a personal opinion of the person supplying the
information and is not to be construed as an endorsement of any kind.
Event
poster available! Please post it everywhere!
