{"id":2,"date":"2023-01-30T16:55:05","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T16:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/just2022\/cgi\/addon_GT.cgi?s=GT::WP::Install::EIG+%28gartrao1%29+-+10.0.87.50+%5BWordpress%3b+\/var\/hp\/common\/lib\/Wordpress.pm%3b+534%3b+Hosting::gap_call%5D\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2023-03-15T17:15:07","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T17:15:07","slug":"gartra-latest-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/gartra-latest-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Latest News from Georgia Recreational Trail Riders Association<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 has-dates wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2026\/04\/26\/heidelberg-materials-partners-with-gartra\/\">Locust Stake Receives Donation and Support from Heidelberg Materials<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-26T12:13:40+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 26, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Heidelberg Materials has recently partnered with GARTRA to support trail rehabilitation efforts at Locust Stake OHV Park in Toccoa, GA. GARTRA would like to extend a sincere thank you to Heidelberg Materials for their generous donation of 10s of thousands of pounds of aggregates. This contribution includes the cost of transportation, delivery, and dispersion of\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2026\/04\/26\/heidelberg-materials-partners-with-gartra\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Locust Stake Receives Donation and Support from Heidelberg Materials<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2026\/03\/22\/hooch-dual-sport-ride-2026-june-13-14-2\/\">Hooch Dual Sport Ride 2026, June 13-14<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-03-22T15:32:47+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 22, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Mark your Calendars! Once again, the ride will be based at \u201cTwo Wheels of Suches\u201d campground, TWoS, located at 1915 Hwy-60 Suches, GA 30572 www.twowheelsofsuches.com, 706-973-1671. Please read ALL of the following information. Ride Entry and Optional Add-on Fees Available Accommodations As always, camping is not included in Hooch registration.&nbsp; Please call ahead and make\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2026\/03\/22\/hooch-dual-sport-ride-2026-june-13-14-2\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Hooch Dual Sport Ride 2026, June 13-14<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2025\/07\/31\/gartra-takes-delivery-of-new-atvs\/\">GARTRA Takes Delivery of New ATVs!<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-07-31T23:12:37+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 31, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Big Day for GARTRA! Thanks to a generous factory discount and additional contributions from the YAMAHA Outdoor Access Initiative, GARTRA members Chris, Matt and Sam (L-R) took delivery of 2 new 2025 Yamaha Kodiak 450 EPS SE 4&#215;4 ATVs from sales manager Bo Bobbitt of Cycle Specialty. One ATV is assigned to TOWN CREEK OHV\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2025\/07\/31\/gartra-takes-delivery-of-new-atvs\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: GARTRA Takes Delivery of New ATVs!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2025\/01\/10\/gartra-members-achieve-a-new-milestone-in-2024\/\">GARTRA 2024 Year in Review, Members Achieve a New Milestone<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-01-10T02:53:11+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 10, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">GARTRA had another great year in 2024.\u00a0 We were able to utilize the Yamaha grant fully and close that out.\u00a0 Now our trail captains have new gear and enough gear to support the larger numbers of volunteers coming to the workdays.\u00a0 We were finally able to re-open Locust Stake.\u00a0 Had huge turnouts at Locust Stake\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2025\/01\/10\/gartra-members-achieve-a-new-milestone-in-2024\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: GARTRA 2024 Year in Review, Members Achieve a New Milestone<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2024\/05\/04\/gartra-receives-30000-grant-from-yamahas-outdoor-access-initiative\/\">GARTRA receives $30,000 grant from Yamaha&#8217;s Outdoor Access Initiative<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-05-04T14:35:46+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 4, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">PRESS RELEASE Marietta, GA. \u2014 GARTRA is pleased to announce that it has received a grant totaling almost $30,000.00 from Yamaha Motor Corp. USA\u2019s 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,\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2024\/05\/04\/gartra-receives-30000-grant-from-yamahas-outdoor-access-initiative\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: GARTRA receives $30,000 grant from Yamaha&#8217;s Outdoor Access Initiative<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2023\/12\/23\/gartra-2023-year-in-review\/\">GARTRA 2023 Year in Review<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-12-23T17:32:30+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 23, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">2023 Has been a great year for our trail systems, as we were able to accomplish quite a bit.\u00a0 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 \u2013 Way.\u00a0 For 2024, the USFS Blueridge District applied for the\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2023\/12\/23\/gartra-2023-year-in-review\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: GARTRA 2023 Year in Review<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2023\/05\/02\/oakey-mountain-workday-april-2023\/\">Oakey Mountain Workday April 2023<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-05-02T15:16:29+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 2, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">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\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2023\/05\/02\/oakey-mountain-workday-april-2023\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Oakey Mountain Workday April 2023<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2023\/03\/02\/town-creek-trail-hardening-project-day-1\/\">Town Creek Trail Hardening Project, Day 1<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-03-02T14:03:29+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 2, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">I left the house at 6:45 am heading for Town Creek to help with the first day of this project.&nbsp; The weather outlook was not promising, and I drove through multiple light rain showers most of the 85 miles to Town Creek.&nbsp; I wasn\u2019t very optimistic about the rain holding off for the workday. I\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2023\/03\/02\/town-creek-trail-hardening-project-day-1\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Town Creek Trail Hardening Project, Day 1<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2023\/01\/23\/whissenhunt-ohv-one-way-trail\/\">Whissenhunt is Going to One-Way Trails<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-01-23T17:36:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 23, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">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. &nbsp;Recently the USFS approved the plan and gave us the go-ahead to arrow the trails directional. This past workday, Saturday 1\/21\/2023,\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2023\/01\/23\/whissenhunt-ohv-one-way-trail\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Whissenhunt is Going to One-Way Trails<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2023\/01\/18\/great-turnout-at-woolys-cycles-of-atlanta\/\">Great Turnout at Wooly&#8217;s Cycles of Atlanta<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-01-18T16:53:56+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 18, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">To kick off the new year 2023, GARTRA held the first monthly meeting of the year at&nbsp;Wooly&#8217;s Cycles of Atlanta,&nbsp;1581 Cobb Parkway S., Marietta, GA 30060&nbsp;https:\/\/www.woolyscycles.com\/&nbsp;.&nbsp; We had a great turnout of approximately 30 folks, including Wooly&#8217;s owners Bobby and Rascal Wooldridge, and Parts Mgr. Mandie Butts.&nbsp; We began gathering at 6 pm for pizza\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2023\/01\/18\/great-turnout-at-woolys-cycles-of-atlanta\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Great Turnout at Wooly&#8217;s Cycles of Atlanta<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2022\/12\/30\/gartra-continues-to-increase-rtp-matching-hours-with-usfs\/\">GARTRA Continues to Increase RTP Matching Hours with USFS<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-12-30T14:21:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 30, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Since 2019 GARTRA has been able to increase membership and volunteer participation at work days by over 280%. Why is this important?\u00a0 Each of GARTRA\u2019s volunteer hours logged is equivalent to over $15 in-kind match against RTP, Recreational Trails Program, and grant monies.\u00a0 The RTP grants are what the USFS applies for to get big\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2022\/12\/30\/gartra-continues-to-increase-rtp-matching-hours-with-usfs\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: GARTRA Continues to Increase RTP Matching Hours with USFS<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2022\/12\/15\/gartra-2022-year-in-review\/\">GARTRA 2022 Year in Review<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-12-15T17:09:42+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 15, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">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\u2019s, Cycle Gear, Highland Park and All Terrain Powersports along with GARTRA made sure there were plenty\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2022\/12\/15\/gartra-2022-year-in-review\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: GARTRA 2022 Year in Review<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2022\/12\/11\/christmas-party-2022\/\">Christmas Party 2022<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-12-11T14:25:06+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 11, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">This year GARTRA&#8217;s Christmas party returned to the Honda Rider Education Center in Alpharetta, GA.&nbsp; The last time we were able to hold this event here was pre-pandemic, Dec 2019. &nbsp; This year the main course was catered by Williamson Brothers BBQ of Marietta.&nbsp; While the BBQ and side dishes were all great&nbsp;(see all the\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2022\/12\/11\/christmas-party-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Christmas Party 2022<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2022\/08\/27\/houston-valley-workday-recap-8-27-2022\/\">Houston Valley Workday Recap, 8-27-2022<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-08-27T14:30:46+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">August 27, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The workday at Houston Valley ORV park started out as a mild beautiful day.&nbsp; But before the end of the day it would turn out to be one long, hot, humid, but productive day.&nbsp; I arrived at the park about 8:40 am, found a place to park and began unloading.&nbsp; Shortly after, GARTRA&#8217;s Houston Valley\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2022\/08\/27\/houston-valley-workday-recap-8-27-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Houston Valley Workday Recap, 8-27-2022<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2022\/03\/14\/oakey-mountain-workday-3-yamaha-outdoor-acess-initiative\/\">Oakey Mountain Workday #3 &#8211; Yamaha Outdoor Acess Initiative<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-03-14T14:33:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 14, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Oakey Mountain Workday #3, 5-14-2022 (Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative) Great day at Oakey Mountain.&nbsp; Beautiful weather, and a good turnout which included 3 USFS staff and 9 GARTRA volunteers including GARTRA\u2019s Davenport trail captain Bob Connett. &nbsp;This is the 3rd&nbsp;of 6 planned workdays sponsored by&nbsp;Yamaha Outdoors&nbsp;and&nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheGreatOutdoorsFund\/. We had two tasks to perform which included rebuilding\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2022\/03\/14\/oakey-mountain-workday-3-yamaha-outdoor-acess-initiative\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Oakey Mountain Workday #3 &#8211; Yamaha Outdoor Acess Initiative<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Latest News from Georgia Recreational Trail Riders Association<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"_mc_calendar":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Mary Abernathy","author_link":"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/author\/mabernathy\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Latest News from Georgia Recreational Trail Riders Association","publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-06-12 19:03:50","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1388,"href":"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/1388"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}