HU Travellers Meeting Chile 2018

Horizons Unlimited 1st Chile Travellers Meeting

Thursday Mar 8 - Sunday Mar 11, 2018 - Pucón, Chile

It's All About Overland Adventure

Whether you're a seasoned veteran with wisdom to share or a complete novice hungry for ideas and guidance, it doesn't matter if you ride a motorcycle, a bicycle, or drive an expedition vehicle...

Horizons Unlimited meetings are for everyone who dreams of adventure along the road less travelled.

Inspiring, Informing & Connecting

Some people value Horizons Unlimited events for what they learn from the unique line-up of presenters. Some people value the chance to discover new products and services at the trade stands. Some people value just kicking back with a beer among old friends and new.

Most people enjoy a little bit of everything, and everyone goes home fired-up for adventure with a smile on their face.

Group photo at HU South Africa.

The event will include a packed schedule of presentations and activities. All within the relaxed and friendly atmosphere that Horizons Unlimited is known for.

Horizons Unlimited Chile 2018 Event Schedule

The event is taking place from Thursday, Mar 8 to Sunday, Mar 11, 2018. The schedule is pretty laid back. Folks will arrive sometime on Thursday after 14:00, set up camp and prepare for an evening of tire kicking and story telling (chill and swill). Dinner will start at 19:00.

Activities on Friday and Saturday

Breakfast between 8:00hrs and 10:00hrs

During the day there will be at least 3 presentations of 1 hour. 2 from travellers and 1 from a sponsor minimum.

10:00 traveller presentation.
11:30 available presentation

Lunch

16:00 sponsor presentation
17:30 traveller presentation
19:00 available presentation

20:00 Dinner starts

Late gathering at the fireplace.

Last night (Saturday) there are going to be games, trivia, etc. Also the sponsor will give away free stuff.

Sunday

7:30 ~ 10:00 Breakfast
Bikers leaving the premises.

Everyone is welcome to stay after the HU meeting.

Presenters at HU Austria 2024 - So Far!

Workshops and Tech Sessions below

Hermine Obermann

Hermine Obermann, @HermineObermann Youtube

Chile als Schotter-Anfängerin?
Wie aus einem Plan etwas ganz anderes wurde. Zwei Monate durch den Süden Chiles und Patagonien

2023 durfte ich mit meiner Presentation From Dream to Reality - Solo zum Nordkap als Fahranfängerin beitragen zu der Faszination Motorradreisen. Meine innere Stimme rief mich wieder. Es sollte auf einen anderen Kontinent gehen, mit einem großen Plan. Doch dann kam alles anders. Meine Reise fing in Chile an, solo, mit gemischten Gefühlen, denn Schotter war mein Feind. Drei mal Bein gebrochen, reichten. Jedoch waren die Neugierde auf die Schönheiten und dieser innere Call größer, als die Angst. Ich freu mich, wenn meine Erlebnisse und Erkenntnisse inspirieren und Mut machen, denn Ängste können überwunden werden.

Hermine Obermann, her motorcycle, Chile.

Hermine Obermann at an icefield.

HERMINE OBERMANN's Leben änderte sich, als sie 45 Jahre alt war. Sie entdeckte die Welt des Motorradfahrens und des Reisens. Erst als Sozia, 4 Monate später machte sie ihren Führerschein und seither ist sie mit dem Motorrad unterwegs. Seit 2022 mit ihrer Africa Twin namens Trinity. Der Weg war nicht immer einfach, dreimal Beinbruch und Misserfolge waren hart, jedoch hat sie nie aufgegeben und ist ihrem Traum gefolgt. Viel in Europa unterwegs und 2024 Chile, Argentinien - Südamerika.

Jonas Autenrieth

Jonas Autenrieth

Nordkapp im Winter
Wie bereitet may sich auf eine Reise ans Nordkapp im Winter vor, auf was sollte man Achten?

Im Winter 2023/2024 unternahm ich eine Motorradtour zum Nordkap. Mein Motto dabei lautete stets: Einfach machen. Über Norwegen ging es für mich Richtung Nordkap. Immer wieder wurde ich von Einheimischen vor der, wie sie es sagten, "Höllenwoche" gewarnt. Zu der Zeit wurden negative Rekordtemperaturen vorausgesagt, was dann auch eintraf. Bei -36C musste ich die Reise in einem Hotel für ein paar Tage unterbrechen. Die Temperaturen sanken auf bis zu -41C, an Fahren war da nicht mehr zu denken. Aber auch das ging vorüber und nach vielen harten, kalten und vor allem wunderschönen Tagen erreichte ich das Nordkap.

Jonas Autenrieth, Winter camping with motorcycle

Jonas Autenrieth, Freezing cold outside at -33 Celsius.

JONAS AUTENRIETH: Mit 23 Jahren entschied ich mich dazu, entlang der Westküste Afrikas bis nach Südafrika zu fahren - zunächst mit dem Auto. Doch bald darauf kam mir die Idee: Warum nicht mit dem Motorrad? Mit 25 Jahren erwarb ich dann meinen Motorradführerschein und kaufte mir eine Honda CRF 250 Rally. Es bereitete mir so viel Freude, dass ich ein Jahr später den Entschluss fasste, von Deutschland aus entlang der Ostküste Afrikas bis nach Südafrika zu fahren. Ich hatte keine Ahnung vom Motorradfahren. Zum Beispiel hatte ich zuvor noch nie einen platten Reifen* repariert, trotzdem habe ich es gewagt.

David Gritl

David Gritl, @dear_cleo_ride

AUF MICH GESTELLT
Wie ich als Fahranfänger einen Motorradtrip durch Europa, Indien und Nepal überlebte und Du das auch kannst.

Diese abenteuerliche Reise hat ihren Anfang in einer spontanen Idee, von der ersten Überlegung bis zur Abreise vergehen gerade einmal drei Monate; Führerschein machen und Motorrad kaufen mit eingeschlossen. Klar, dass das nicht ohne Anfängerfehler abläuft. Gestartet wird in Schiltberg. Bis Istanbul nimmt dieser Trip langsam Fahrt auf, bis sich schließch die Herausforderungen häufen: Nach einem Zusammenstoss mit einem Auto in Adana in der Türkei geht es zunächst nach Georgien. Vorbei an zugefrorenen Seen, über eisige Gebirgspässe und gehetzt von wilden Hunden. Da der Iran kein Visum ausstellt, geht es an der Schwarzmeerküste zurück nach Istanbul, während dieser Fahrt erfolgt der zweite Unfall mit einem Auto. Angeschlagen geht es mit dem Flugzeug nach Delhi und von dort aus mit einem geliehenen Motorrad zuerst nach Nepal. Während hier eine Begegnung mit einem Tiger noch glimpflich ausgeht, ist der Angriff eines StraเธฃยŸenhundes nicht ohne Folgen. Mehrere Injektionen und Krankenhausbesuche sind nötig, bevor die Umrundung Indien fortgesetzt wird.

David Gritl, Loading bike onto a boat

David Gritl, Royal Enfield motorcycle

DAVID GRITL: Motorradführerschein seit September 2023. im Oktober aufgebrochen nach Nepal. Auf einer Royal Enfield Bullet. David lässt den Alltag hinter sich und erkundet auf seiner Royal Enfield Bullet die Welt. Er ist immer auf der Suche nach auเธฃยŸergewöhnlichen Orten und Erlebnissen, die er am liebsten mit seiner Tochter Cleo teilt.

Jakob Weinknecht

Jakob Weinknecht, Der.Weinknecht

Android-Based GPS Navigation
Including TET Europe, TET Austria Status, Development, Topics, and Outlook!!
Android is providing a rich portfolio of navigation apps: sharing and best practices

I have done and am doing training for GPS navigation for motorbike riders for more than ten years. In the beginning, it was strongly focused on Garmin devices, software, and applications. Meanwhile, alternatives based on Android outrun the possibilities provided by Garmin and, at the same time, various devices prepared for outdoor used are available on the market. Concept for the proposal is to provide a condensed workshop of using Android as basis for route and track planning as well GPS navigation on the bike, including state-of-the-art solutions for controlling the device directly from the handlebar.

No, I am neither a seller nor influencer for any of the products, applications, or services. I have been much more into this field for many years, including supporting others in developing solutions for rally notebook navigation and more.

JAKOB WEINKNECT is a 46-year-old traveling by motorcycle since 2002. Always searching for the roads and tracks less traveled, and even participating from time to time in amateur Rally. His focus is on navigation and travel through remote areas and wonderful landscapes, so it's no surprise that he has built up three travel and two rally bikes throughout these years on his own.

Jakob Weinknecht

Jakob Weinknecht

Joshua Steinberg

Joshua Steinberg, Wetzlos Weltwärts

Lass uns mal ein Ründchen Fahren
A pro and a beginner on their way around South America

The option in mind that Joana should wait a year for her love that has just been won has a life-changing decision. Without further ado, she gets her motorcycle license, quits her job, and just rides. More adventure than romance, she tells of hospitality and aggressive demonstrators, of friendly customs engines and insurmountable borders, of reunion with old friends and great grief to the back, left behind, of dreamlike landscapes and ruthless nature forces. A story with ups and downs like the geology of the continent on which it is told: South America. Joshua and Joana from the tranquil Haunetal cross the deserts of the Atacama, dig through the mud masses of the Amazon, and overcome the highest passes of the Andes. From the icy deep of Patagonia to the fiery peaks of the volcanoes, they soon notice that this path demands everything from them.

Joshua Steinberg, Motorcycle bogged down on very muddy road

Joshua Steinberg and Joana

At four months old, JOSHUA STEINBERG travelled in the sidecar of his family's Moto Guzzi for the first time to see his grandma a few towns away. At eight, he sat solo on a motorcycle. Ever since, he has been riding extensively in spite of being chronically ill with cystic fibrosis and Type 1 diabetes. None of that stopped him from traveling and he shares this fact to motivate others to overcome their fears and to follow their dreams, even when the odds are against them. Joshua is committed to the German Red Cross with his father and they run the local DRK association to provide voluntary medical services and refugee assistance.

Mat Docherty

Mat Docherty, Vintage Rides

Vintage Rides - Awakening Adventures
Discover the world's unspoilt routes on a Royal Enfield with Vintage Rides

Royal Enfield and Vintage Rides, the world's largest Royal Enfield-only motorbike tour company, bring their passion for adventure travel to thrill seekers and motorbike enthusiasts around the world. Vintage Rides was founded in 2006, after a 20,000-kilometre journey across the Indian continent on a Royal Enfield. Behind the wheel: Alexandre Zurcher, 19 years old. This motorbike trip was a first. A personal challenge to prove to himself that there are no limits to adventure, except those you set yourself. It was the start of a new life, fuelled by an unbridled desire to share the experience.

Today, Vintage Rides operates on four continents, 19 destinations with over 1,500 motorcyclists per year. This presentation will focus on Mongolia, showing a short film of riders' experiences and amazing scenery. Join us on this virtual experience and learn about all of our tours and destinations.

Mat Docherty, Vintage Rides guided tour group.

Mat Docherty, Photographing a group of children.

MAT DOCHERTY got his license five years ago and never looked back! He rides around 30,000 km per year in Europe and overseas. He works with Vintage Rides in the DACH region allowing normal riders to become adventurers on guided tours around the globe.

Educational Sessions

Because Horizons Unlimited events are about informing, not just inspiring, we also have a great lineup of educational sessions for you...

Mark Lee

Mark Lee

Advanced Riding: Cornering [WORKSHOP]
How to enter and exit corners faster AND safer.

This workshop will involve a multi-media presentation and discussion. It is not intended to be a practical. The tips given can be practised alone on a subsequent ride out.

Mark covers the basics and crucial factors of safe cornering. These are often overlooked which can subsequently lead to increased accident or fall risk. Mark will talk about how to approach and go through corners, the correct speed to enter a corner, how to gauge stopping distance, and how to maintain positive throttle throughout the corner. He will also discuss why we should not use trail braking or racing lines when riding on the roads.

Mark Lee, Great Ocean Road

Mark Lee, Blood services motorcycle

MARK LEE has been riding since he was 16, even riding his Suzuki TS50 to school. He loves all things motorcycle-related, including being a Blood Rider, a RoSPA motorcycle instructor, a motorcycle marshal, and even competed in the GS Challenge. 'The best way to learn is to teach' is a great motto to live by, so Mark wants to give back to the motorcycling community whilst trying to fulfill his mission to ride on every continent.

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 sign up here.

Horizons Unlimited Chile Rides

There are some awesome rides in the area. If you want to ride with a group, there will be announcements at the event.

Ride-out from MotoCamp Pucon.

Ride out from MotoCamp Pucon.

Note: You are spoiled for choice on rides in the area, so let us know if you have any particular requests.

Volcán Villarrica By Iulloa from es, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1553775.

Volcán Villarrica by Iulloa from es, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikipedia.

Facilities for a Fantastic Three Days

The 1st HU Chile Travellers Meeting will be held at MotoCamp Pucón in Chile.

View from MotoCamp Pucon to the river.

View from MotoCamp Pucon to the river

Camping

Camping at MotoCamp Pucon, Chile.


Hostel

Bunkhouse at MotoCamp Pucon, Chile.

Bathroom at MotoCamp Pucon, Chile.

Accommodation Packages

Packages all included (hostel/camp and meals only, NOT Horizons Unlimited event fee)

Accommodation + All Meals Camping Hostel
3 nights (Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
3 breakfasts (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
2 lunches (Friday, Saturday)
3 normal dinners (Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
USD $108
(CLP 70.000)
(Normal price USD $119 (CLP 77.000) 10% off
USD $155
(CLP 100.000)
(Normal price USD $172 (CLP 110.000) 10% off
Yummy BBQ dinner - Includes main dish (lamb or pork, beef, sausages), side dish (rice, beans, potatoes, etc), salads, dessert. 1/2 bottle of Chilean Wine, or 500cc of beer or soft drink or juice or water.
For BBQ dinner add USD $16 (CLP 10.000) For BBQ dinner add USD $16 (CLP 10.000)

Outdoor dining at MotoCamp Pucon, Chile.

Enjoying outdoor dining

Meal Pricing (a la carte)

BBQ at MotoCamp Pucon, Chile.Breakfast is included with the price of lodging (hostel or camping).

Lunch: USD $16 (CLP 10.000)
Includes main dish (pasta or lasagna or goulash with rice, etc), salads, dessert, glass of wine or soft drink or juice or water.

Normal dinner: USD $16 (CLP 10.000)
Includes main dish (pasta or lasagna or goulash with rice, etc), salads, dessert, glass of wine or soft drink or juice or water. (300cc)

BBQ dinner: USD $32 (CLP 20.000)
Includes main dish (lamb or pork, beef, sausages), side dish (rice, beans, potatoes, etc), salads, dessert. 1/2 bottle of Chilean Wine, or 500cc of beer or soft drink or juice or water.

Beverage Pricing

Beer 500cc: USD $4 (CLP 2.500)
Glass of wine: USD $3 (CLP 2000)
Pisco Sour: USD $5 (CLP 3.000)
Soft drinks (colas, bottled water): USD $2 (CLP 1.000)
Bottle of wine: USD $10 (CLP 6.000)
Tap water 100% clean

Camp Rules

No cooking is allowed in the premises. Catering is available.
No fires are allowed on the premises. Huge fire place is available.
No alcohol from outside. A bar is available.

 

I've already registered - I just want to pay!

PRE-REGISTRATION PRICING FOR FULL PASSES

Includes admission to all slide shows, workshops and demos.
Camping is NOT included. Meals are NOT included.

Pre-Register & Pay before:

Event Price

1 Mar 2024

€35 (saves €20)

6 Sep 2024

€45 (saves €10)

AT THE EVENT PRICING (APPLIES AFTER 5 Sep)

Pay Cash on Arrival

Full Pass

€55

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Praise for MotoCamp Pucón!

"Moto Camp combines a fun-filled moto theme with everything a moto traveler dreams of... secure parking for the motos, no stairs to climb with bags of gear, friendly people, comfortable beds or camping, everything is nice and clean + over-the-top extras... a pristine, tranquil natural environment, awesome day rides, a bar, and a fire in the evening for everyone to gather around and chat. We've been traveling on motos for 15 months, spent a week there and loved it!"

"Espectacular! Atendidas por el mismo dueño... un bello lugar para motociclistas en medio de la naturaleza. Recomendable 100%!"

"This place should be a Mecca for those on motorcycles. The go to place in Chile. Great accommodation (camping for those that want to), hot showers with lots of pressure, parking for motorcycles, BAR (draft beer on tap), laundry, great food if you want or you can use the kitchen and even a workshop so you can service your bike (even stocks oils). All this situated just outside Pucon amongst trees next to a salmon filled river with lots of great riding within easy reach. Everything from easy sealed roads, through to dirt and challenging trails. Chuck in a couple of volcanos, lots of lakes, rivers everywhere and you have some of the best riding in the world to enjoy. Something for everyone. Definitely the place you will want to stay. Highly, highly recommended."

"El lugar es espectacular, cómodo, limpio, hermosa ubicación, la atención y amistad de su dueño de primera... 100% recomendable, muchas gracias Cristian por todo. Volveré."

Be a Presenter

We're inviting submissions for presentations, so whether you're attending the event or exploring a distant continent, if you've got a story to tell or expertise to share we'd like to hear from you.

We love to hear stories about your travel adventures, especially if you have great pics! Also, practical how-to sessions such as roadside cooking, navigation / GPS, trip prep and planning, adventure motorcycling medicine, packing light, setting your bike up, communications / blogging from the road, self-publishing your story, yoga for bikers, bodging / bike maintenance, self-defense, photography, videography, tire repair, safe riding techniques, how to pick up your bike, off-road riding, all are of interest.

There are 45 minute and 100 minute sessions available for talks, workshops, demos and live web chats.

Click here to submit your ideas

PLEASE NOTE:

Submitting a Presenter registration DOES NOT mean you will automatically be included in the schedule, as we can have more presenters than available presentation slots. We will confirm one way or the other as soon as we can (but not immediately!)

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.

Poster in pdf format (1.5 MB) full colour Event poster:

HU Chile 2018 meeting poster.

POSTCARD - NEW!

Postcard in pdf format (683kb) full colour Event postcard, can be printed 4 to a page:

Horizons Unlimited Chile 2018 postcard.

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Thanks!

Departing or Returning?

If you're planning an expedition, why not make the Horizons Unlimited meeting your official start point? Or maybe you're nearing the completion of a journey and would like a very public welcome home? Of course you might just be passing through and fancy marking a key stage of your travels?

We'd love to make you a big part of the meeting, so feel free to get in touch and tell us your plans.

Chile Venue Location

MotoCamp Pucón
Pucón, VII Región, Chile
-39.259989, -71.837192
+56 9 5333 1183

Other Activities

You will definitely want to linger in the area! According to Lonely Planet, Chile is the best country to visit in 2018. Check it out!

Pucón has won many awards for its conditions to do a lot of extreme outdoor sports and other activities.

Rafting, kayaking, hike to the top of an active volcano (Villarrica), dive the waters of Lake Villarrica, fly fishing, hundreds of kilometers to hike and ride off road and much more.

Local Hosts

Cristian Maragaño is our local host for this 1st Horizons Unlimited Chile Travellers Meeting. Cristian and the team at MotoCamp Pucón will show you a great Chilean welcome!

Cristian Maragaño.

We can always use help on the day - please volunteer to help out for a couple of hours when you register!

HU Events Refund Policy

Like adventures, life can throw surprises our way. Stuff happens. While we would love for you to join the fun and connect with everyone at our events, we understand that you (and the funds) may be needed elsewhere. We'll catch up later!

On our side, we know you appreciate that we have financial commitments to venues and caterers!

The best way to let us know that you're unable to attend an event is to reply to the Registration Confirmation Email you got from us when you first signed up.

Up to 30 days prior to event start, we will refund all fees in full less a $10 (or €9 or £8) handling fee and PayPal charges. At your request, we can apply your Event Registration and all fees to any subsequent HU event you wish in that year or following year.

Up to 15 days prior to event start, we will refund only the camping/accommodation and food packages in full less a $10 (or €9 or £8) handling fee and PayPal charges. At your request, we can apply your Event Registration fee (with no handling fee) to any subsequent HU Event you wish in that year or following year. If you purchased a t-shirt, we will ship it to the mailing address you provide.

Within 15 days of the event start, there will be no refunds. At your request, we can apply your registration fee (with no handling fee) to any subsequent HU event you wish in that year or following year. If you purchased a t-shirt, we will ship it to the mailing address you provide.

If WE cancel an event:

We are constantly evaluating the situation for every event, and very much err on the side of caution. We will endeavour to announce "Final" decision one month or more before the event, but the situation COULD change closer to time, and we could be required by law to cancel.

If we are forced to cancel for COVID or natural disaster, we will roll your registration over to next year automatically.

If you want to transfer your existing registration to any other HU event in the world, just let us know.

Need a full refund? PLEASE REPLY to your original Registration Confirmation email to make it easier for us to find. If you can't find it, please email a request to: events-c (AT) horizonsunlimited(-)com with the subject line: "Refund event-name event-year"

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