Work Days
Workdays are scheduled weekly at public OHV riding areas, across the state of Georgia.
Dual Sport Rides and Special Events
GARTRA hosts special events and fundraisers, including Group Rides, Family Fun Days, Dual Sport Rides, and other events.
Latest News from GARTRA
- GARTRA’s ANNUAL FALL FOLIAGE, Self-Guided Dual Sport Ride SUNDAY, October 27, 2024 is SOLD OUT!On-line Registration only. NO Walkups. 100 Rider Limit, so register early.To register click here: Fall Foliage Dual Sport On-line Registration The Fall Foliage Dual Sport Ride is SOLD OUT! START: Tiger Drive-In Theater, 2956 Old US Hwy 441 South, Tiger, GA 30576, www.tigerdrivein.com GENERAL INFORMATION: Schedule08:00 am Check In Begins08:30 am Rider’s Meeting09:00 am Last Rider Out …
- GARTRA receives $30,000 grant from Yamaha’s Outdoor Access InitiativePRESS RELEASE Marietta, GA. — GARTRA is pleased to announce that it has received a grant totaling almost $30,000.00 from Yamaha Motor Corp. USA’s Outdoor Access Initiative https://yamahaoai.com. This grant will be used to fund trail maintenance supplies and equipment for our volunteer workforce and will go directly towards supporting ongoing activities at Davenport Mountain, …
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- GARTRA 2023 Year in Review2023 Has been a great year for our trail systems, as we were able to accomplish quite a bit. For Whissenhunt, Trail Captains James and Nathen Wascher were successful in working with the USFS to mark the bulk of the Whissenhunt trails system 1 – Way. For 2024, the USFS Blueridge District applied for the …
- Oakey Mountain Workday April 2023If ya missed the workday this weekend here are a few pics and the summery of what we accomplished. Oakey Work/Ride ride day for April was a huge success. We had 10 or so folks show up along with Wesley and Barb from the USFS to remove the old kiosk and pay station, install the …
- Town Creek Trail Hardening Project, Day 1I left the house at 6:45 am heading for Town Creek to help with the first day of this project. The weather outlook was not promising, and I drove through multiple light rain showers most of the 85 miles to Town Creek. I wasn’t very optimistic about the rain holding off for the workday. I …
- Whissenhunt is Going to One-Way TrailsGARTRA president Bill Shilling has long been in discussions with the USFS to make the trails at Whissenhunt One-Way where possible to reduce the likelihood of head-on collisions and enhance safety on the trails. Recently the USFS approved the plan and gave us the go-ahead to arrow the trails directional. This past workday, Saturday 1/21/2023, …
- Great Turnout at Wooly’s Cycles of AtlantaTo kick off the new year 2023, GARTRA held the first monthly meeting of the year at Wooly’s Cycles of Atlanta, 1581 Cobb Parkway S., Marietta, GA 30060 https://www.woolyscycles.com/ . We had a great turnout of approximately 30 folks, including Wooly’s owners Bobby and Rascal Wooldridge, and Parts Mgr. Mandie Butts. We began gathering at 6 pm for pizza …
- GARTRA Continues to Increase RTP Matching Hours with USFSSince 2019 GARTRA has been able to increase membership and volunteer participation at work days by over 280%. Why is this important? Each of GARTRA’s volunteer hours logged is equivalent to over $15 in-kind match against RTP, Recreational Trails Program, and grant monies. The RTP grants are what the USFS applies for to get big …
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