Why not make 2012 the year you take items off you bucket list, rather than adding to it?
Join world rider Rene Cormier and legendary South African tour operator Henk van Niekerk on a fully guided and supported journey showcasing southern Africa's finest riding. Choose gravel or tarmac roads, and flank them with wild animals, magnificent sanddunes, deserts and waterfalls. Rest comfortably at our carefully selected game lodges surrounded by world class hospitality and stories from the days' ride. Let us carry your luggage and your logistical worries, leaving you to immerse yourself in one of the least populated areas on earth - and one of the most spectacular! Learn more...
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Important! From January 5 - February 5, 2012 our email forwarding service was down. If you sent an email from this website (either the 'Contact Us' form or the 'Book a Tour' form) it did not reach us. The forms work now, or email directly to [email protected] Thanks.
February 5: Talk times at the Eastern Shows
Schedules are posted for my public talks at the Moncton, Halifax, and Montreal Shows
Moncton
Friday Feb 10 - 2pm and 6pm, Main Hall
Saturday Feb 11- 1pm and 3pm, Main Hall
Sunday Feb 12 - 1pm, Main Hall
Halifax
Friday Feb 17 - 5-9pm
Saturday Feb 18 - 10-9pm
Sunday Feb 19 - 10-5pm
Montreal
Friday Feb 24 - 3pm
Saturday Feb 25- 7pm
Sunday Feb 26- 1pm
January 5: Talk times at the Western Shows
Schedules are posted for my public talks at the Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver Shows
Calgary
Friday Jan 6 - 8:00pm, Stage Hall A
Saturday Jan 7 - 1:30pm and 5:30 pm, Stage Hall A
Sunday Jan 8 - 2:45pm, Stage Hall A
Edmonton
Friday Jan 13 - 8:00pm, Stage Hall H
Saturday Jan 14 - 1:30pm and 5:30 pm, Stage Hall H
Sunday Jan 15 - 2:45pm, Stage Hall H
Vancouver
Thursday Jan 19 - 6:00pm, Liberator Room
Friday Jan 20 - 11:30am and 6:00pm, Liberator Room
Saturday Jan 21 - 11:30am and 6:00pm, Liberator Room
Sunday Jan 22 - 1:00pm, Liberator Room
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December 20: USA BMW Dealer Tour
After two years of dealer tours in Canada, we are heading south of the border to spread some love. March 2012 sees us starting a speaking tour for the American BMW dealers. Final routing should be completed in January. The tour is optional for the dealers to participate in, so if you are riding out of the US, have a chat with your local dealer to see if they are on board. If they're not, you know what to do.
December 9: 2012 Show Season
Off to Toronto for the first of 7 shows this year. Please stop and say hi if you are around. Toronto (Dec 9-11), Calgary (Jan 6-8), Edmonton (Jan 13-15), Vancouver (Jan 19-22), Moncton (Feb 10-12), Halifax (Feb 17-19), Montreal (Feb 24-26). I will be giving talks on Adventure Travel at all of these shows, so check the show guides if you are keen to join in.
November 22: Back To Canada
After 11,000 kilometers in Africa this year, we are heading back just in time to hit the shows. See you there!
May 4: Cross Canada Speaking Tour 2011
Last year Canadian BMW motorcycle dealers and I worked together to bring an evening of adventure travel to thier shops. We made 15 stops and brought pictures and stories of travelling around the world by motorcycle to more than 1000 riders. The interest in adventure riding stayed high through all of the winter motorcycle shows, and in the spring we decided to make one last trip across the country to share stories and motorcycle adventure fun. The talks are supported by the participating dealer and BMW Motorrad Canada, and as always they are free to attend. Grab your riding buddies, find your shop below, and join us!
BMW Appearances:
Bentley BMW, Kelowna. Wednesday, May 4. 7pm - 9pm.
Blackfoot Motorrad, Calgary. Friday, May 6. 7:30pm - 9:30 pm.
European Motorrad, Saskatoon. Monday, May 9. 7pm - 9pm.
Wildwood Sports, Winnipeg. Tuesday, May 10. 7pm - 9pm.
Open Road BMW, Newmarket. Sunday, May 15. 5pm - 7pm
Endras BMW, Ajax. Tuesday, May 17. 6:30pm - 8:30pm *new time*
Budds' BMW, Oakville. Wednesday, May 18. 7pm - 9pm.
BMW Toronto, Toronto. Thursday, May 26. 7pm - 9pm.
Atlantic Motoplex, Moncton. Tuesday, June 7. 7pm - 9pm.
Pacific Yamaha/BMW, Richmond. Saturday, June 11. 6pm - 9pm.
Moto Internationale, Montreal. Saturday, August 13. 10:30 am - 12 noon.
Other May appearances:
Dual Sport Plus, Hamilton. Thursday, May 19. 7pm - 9pm.
Indigo Yorkdale, Toronto. Author Signing. Saturday, May 21. Noon - 3pm
Chapters Oakville, Oakville. Author Signing. Sunday, May 22. Noon - 3pm.
Chapters Queensway, Etobicoke. Author Signing. Saturday, May 28. Noon - 3pm.
Chapters Runnymede, Toronto. Author Signing. Sunday, May 29. Noon-3pm.
Other Summer appearances:
BMW MOA Rally Bloomsburg, PA, USA. July 21-24.
BMW Summerfest, Mosport Raceway, Ontario. August 19-21.
Horizons Unlimited Western Canada, Nakusp, BC. August 26-28.
Still More News:
Horizons Unlimited DVD 'Road Heroes' featuring stories from Rene and three other well travelled motorcyclists. The Trailer is Here.
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