Western Canada / USA, 2007: Sixth Annual HU Travellers Meeting

Nelson BC, Canada, August 9-12, 2007

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The Plan
Rally Location - Where is it?
Information about the area
Local hosts, information

Short History of HU Meetings

The Plan

The plan is simple. Show up on Thursday or at the latest Friday afternoon, meet people and setup. Travel Presentations and Tech clinics are planned throughout the meeting, starting Thursday night. Detailed Schedule here.

2007 Speakers and Tech Clinics (so far, more to come):

• Take Me Home, Katie, Part one
  • Murray Castle, Canada
    Travels in South & Central America, a greying babyboomer overcomes fears and learns about Latin America and travelling solo
• Take Me Home, Katie, Part two
  • Murray Castle, Canada
    What to leave in, what to take out. Preparing for and travelling in South America.
• Iceland
  • Andy Miller, UK,
    A quick blast around Iceland, the land of fire and ice.
• Around the World
  • Mathias Schmid, Switzerland ,
    Leaving home in 2005, Mathias has ridden through Europe, Asia and now the Americas.
• Bears!
  • Trent Schumann, Canada,
    Bear Safety for Wilderness Riders - Learn from a pro "How to Let Sleeping Bears Lie."
• The Achievable Dream
  • Grant and Susan Johnson, Canada
    Learn from Horizons Unlimited's founders and 11 year round-the-world veterans everything you need to know to ride to the next country or the next continent. Sound scary? Get the inspiration and information so YOU can hit the road! In two parts: FRIDAY 10-12 and 1-3PM
• Rider Traffic Survival Skills
  • Ian Thomas, Canada
    Riding unfamiliar roads, in unfamiliar areas can lead to information overload and poor observation. Vehicle control skills are not the only means of keeping riders safe. This session is about getting there in one piece. Session will introduce riders to on-the-road observation and decision making skills that can enhance their bike control skills.
• 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 photos from boring to fabulous! There may also be an advanced class if enough interest - bring 10 photos on a USB key or SD card for discussion.
• Fix that flat! How to change a tire anytime, anywhere
  • Grant Johnson, Canada
    How to prevent flats in the first place, and fix them when you get one. Grant's changed thousands, and will show you all the secrets to make it easy. 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!
• Prep your bike for the long trip!
  • Grant Johnson, Canada
    Is your bike ready for long distance travel? Grant will conduct a hands on assessment and discussion of bike set up, ergonomics and prep, looking at YOUR bike.
• Off-road basics!
  • Grant Johnson, Canada
    Never ridden off-pavement? It's easy when you know how - and terrifying if you don't. We'll work on the basics to get you started right!
• Women only
  • Discussion led by Susan Johnson, Canada
    A very popular session - I'm told it's a must for the ladies, so be sure to plan on being there!
• Motorcycle Therapy - A Canadian Adventure in Central America
  • Jeremy Kroeker
    An illustrated reading from the book "Motorcycle Therapy" by the Author.