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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 …
PRESS 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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2023 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 …
If 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 …
I 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 …
GARTRA 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, …
To 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 …
Since 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 …
GARTRA Continues to Increase RTP Matching Hours with USFS Read More »
GARTRA has had a great year in 2022. We just held our Christmas party and there were about 30-40 folks in attendance. It was a great time to get everyone together and celebrate the past year. Our sponsors Wooly’s, Cycle Gear, Highland Park and All Terrain Powersports along with GARTRA made sure there were plenty …
This year GARTRA’s Christmas party returned to the Honda Rider Education Center in Alpharetta, GA. The last time we were able to hold this event here was pre-pandemic, Dec 2019. This year the main course was catered by Williamson Brothers BBQ of Marietta. While the BBQ and side dishes were all great (see all the …