2012 Photo Contest for 2013 Calendar
See the winners below:
The contest is an annual event for travellers to showcase their best photographs from their travels around the world.
The next Calendar contest is on now - enter to win!
Grand Prize 2012 Winner (and Cover) - by Martin Hurley, USA of Benton Thompson, in the Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA.
Martin wins the Compass Expeditions 9 day tour of Chile and Argentina valued at almost $4,000!
First Prize 2012 Winner (August) - by Austin Shelton, of Nishan Nalbandian, USA; The tunnels of Cañon del Pato in Peru, on Denver to Ushuaia ride, KLR650. Austin wins the Progressive Suspension Makeover prize valued at $650!
Second Prize 2012 Winner (July) - Photo by Angela Perry, Australia; of herself in serious mud, between Zumba and Vilcabamba, Ecuador, F650GS. Angela wins an HU Fleece jacket and t-shirt plus the new Road Heroes DVD!
Other Winners (all winners share in the 2012 calendar profits)
January - by Poya Pourghaderi, Canada; of 2010 BMW R1200GSA; camping on the hills of Plitvice National Park, Croatia; Europe 2012 tour
February - by Amit Mukherjee, India; in Kaza,Himachal Pradesh, India, 2008, on a tour of Himachal Pradesh. Royal Enfield Bullet
March - by Marcos Da Fieno, Peru; of Andy, Canada; eating breakfast north of Brasil, on a SA trip, KLR600
April - by Alberto Lara of Naomi Tweddle, Canada; Admiring the magical views of the Peruvian Sierra, La Libertad, Peru, F800GS
May - by Maximilian Volders, Belgium; Guinea-Conakry, riding from Senegal border to Mali-Yembering in Guinea, Coast, KTM 950 Adventure
June - by Hubert Kriegel (France) of Jean-Louis Grauby; Dades Gorge, Morocco, during the 8th year of "thetimelessride" - Ten years on the road in my Ural Sportsman
September - by Werner Steffens and Claudia Sabel, of Werner Steffens, Germany; Loading the bikes on a boat at the boardercrossing from Bolivia to Brazil, on our RTW trip, R100GS
October - by Igor Djokovic, Thailand; Stormy skies on the way to Kaza, Himachal Pradesh, India
November - by Naomi Tweddle of Alberto Lara, Canada; Riding around majestic Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, F800GS
December - by Gregor Zajac, Poland; Crossing Rothang Pass; India tour, Royal Enfield 350ccm
Prizes
Grand Prize is a South America Tour with Compass Expeditions!
28th Dec 2012 to 5th Jan 2013 - This wonderful 9 day tour by Compass Expeditions explores the scenic wonderland of the famous Chilean Lakes District, the frontier lands of Chiloe Island and the epic riding experienced as you cross the Andes and ride into Argentina. As with all Compass Expeditions rides the lucky winner will be aboard a BMW F650GS Twin. Approximate Value at time of writing: $3990. You are responsible for your transport to the start point of the Tour. Airfares and transport are NOT included.
First Prize is a Progressive Suspension Makeover, approx value US$650, shipped to your door.
(Winners responsible for any customs and duties payable. Progressive Suspension is awarded rights to use the Photo in promotion and advertising).
The new Progressive Suspension PSi - 465 Series Shock
Second Prize is an HU Fleece jacket and t-shirt, and the latest Road Heroes DVD!
ALSO: The best 13 photos are used in the calendar, and those photographers will share equally in half the proceeds. All Winners also get a free 2013 calendar, and 1 year Gold Member status on the HUBB!
The next Calendar contest is on now - enter to win!
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