CHANTIL and TRAVIS GILL attended HU California 2015 where they were inspired to travel sooner than later. Since then, they've ridden most through Europe and a bit of north Africa over the past 3.5 years of full-time motorcycle overlanding. They share their adventures via UPSHIFT magazine and viajarMOTO,
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MARIA SCHUMACHER with new friends!
In 2012
MARIA SCHUMACHER and her partner made a plan to travel the world by motorcycle. Since then they lead a life interrupted by travel. Or is it the other way around? Having ridden around Europe, Eurasia, India and Australia, they are now on a journey from Canada to Argentina.
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The Rok Straps booth was busy all weekend!
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Rene Cormier (
Renedian.com) on the pros and cons of tours.
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Francis Walsh entertained us with tales of Rwanda AND Mexico - and his addiction!
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The
Renedian.com booth at a quiet moment
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Adam Lund on preparing your medical kit for the road
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Susan, probably "4 easy steps to adventure travel" - but it might be "How it all began - the story of our RTW trip and the beginning of Horizons Unlimited"
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The
Outback Motortek booth where you could ask questions and see some of the latest goodies. There was more inside!
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Enduro Park Canada trainer demoing the technique
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Learning how to pick up a bike, with
Enduro Park Canada
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Yess! LEARNED how to pick up a bike, with
Enduro Park Canada
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Intent participants in the Mini-HUMM get the scoop on how to bag the points from Grant.
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Grant holding forth on something for the Min-HUMMers, maybe telling them there's a LOT of ground out there to cover?
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Focused on map reading and planning at the Mini-HUMM briefing session!
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Prepping for the mini-HUMM - now where is that point? Grant swears it's on the map. Is this the right map?
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See how little pressure Grant is using on the levers - not much! Tire changing is all about technique.
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Grant and Susan
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Kove Canada took loads of people out for demo rides on the Kove 450 that's got everyone excited.
photo by Maria Schumacher
photo by Maria Schumacher
Coolest rig there!
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Mike Taylor posting up the presenters listing continues on the next wall over! Your biggest problem - working out YOUR schedule so you don't miss out!
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Grant sleeps while Susan takes over!
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What to do when... Micko (Australia by way of South Africa) was VERY entertaining, with loads of gold nuggets in his talks.
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Rene Cormier, (
Renedian.com - Adventure Motorcycle Tours) talking about what he learned on the University of Gravel Roads.
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Carrie and Glen Cullen having a discussion?!
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Lorry and Kelli Gombos of
Outback Motortek entertained with stories of their ride across central Asia, their kids had a family day at the lake, and listening to daddy droning on...
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