{"id":1911,"date":"2026-03-22T15:32:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T15:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/?p=1911"},"modified":"2026-04-12T13:47:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T13:47:07","slug":"hooch-dual-sport-ride-2026-june-13-14-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/2026\/03\/22\/hooch-dual-sport-ride-2026-june-13-14-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Hooch Dual Sport Ride 2026, June 13-14"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c6792790157d0ce8d41d6d463841dbc3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:32px\">Mark your Calendars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-9df4ac0d78ddd9d1a59789f0ea1551f5 wp-block-paragraph\">Once again, the ride will be based at \u201cTwo Wheels of Suches\u201d campground, <strong>TWoS<\/strong>, located at 1915 Hwy-60 Suches, GA 30572 <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twowheelsofsuches.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">www.twowheelsofsuches.com<\/span><\/em><\/a>,<\/strong> 706-973-1671. <em><mark style=\"background-color:#eddb74\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-0-color\">Please read ALL of the following information<\/mark>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ride Entry and Optional Add-on Fees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-628f94cda085b4e032058b2e85e39802\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>The base Entry Fee for Riders is $180<\/strong> and includes 2 days of GREAT Riding, Coffee &amp; Bagel breakfast and catered lunch on route each day of the ride, ride T-Shirt*, and Route Sheets for roll chart holder.   <em>(*The last date to register and get a T-Shirt is May 23rd)<\/em> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-b825766015869598cb799576b41dc0b9\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Optional Add-Ons may include<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saturday Night Dinner at &#8220;Two Wheels of Suches at $26 each<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extra Ride T-Shirts at $20 each<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GARTRA annual membership for $10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Passenger may be added for $65 and includes Coffee &amp; Bagel breakfast and catered lunch on route each day of the ride, and ride T-Shirt* .   <em>(*The last date to register and get a T-Shirt is May 23rd)<\/em> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Available Accommodations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">As always, camping is not included in Hooch registration.&nbsp; Please call ahead and make your reservations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-2cdcbbd012b44b0d1c6b6771a4e6854f\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Two Wheels of Suches Campground (no hookups) 706-973-1671&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twowheelsofsuches.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>w<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ww.twowheelsofsuches.com<\/span><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-653b08d6e100e70608ccb7eb941deefc\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Skeenah Creek Campground&nbsp; (15.3 miles north of Suches on Hwy-60)&nbsp; 706-838-5500 ~ 706-994-5035 (leave message) 770-761-5300, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skeenahmillcampground.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>http:\/\/www.skeenahmillcampground.com<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-e28049fd28cf34ba4b509aaaffd9159b\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Suches Adventures Campground (9.8 miles north of Suches on Hwy-60), 706-383-9191, &nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.suchesadventures.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">www.suchesadventures.com<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-3973b1b10dbe71be052ffba2a5ff5261\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Vogle State Park,&nbsp; GA-180@US-19 (11 miles NE on Hwy-180) <a href=\"http:\/\/gastateparks.org\/Vogel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>http:\/\/gastateparks.org\/Vogel<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Closest hotels are in Dahlonega, GA, 15 miles south.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registration Information<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0;margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">All participants must Pre-Register on-line.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0;margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">There will be no walk-ups. There is a 150-rider limit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0;margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Registration will close at midnight June 6 or when the ride is sold out <em>(whichever comes first)<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0;margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Registrations made after midnight May 23 will not receive a T-Shirt, so register early.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0;margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">No Refunds. <em>(If you register for the event and find you can&#8217;t make it, you may sell or give away your spot to another rider, or you may donate it back to GARTRA. If you pass your spot to another rider, we only ask that you notify us so we can make adjustments to your entry for the new rider)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">The operator MUST have a valid motorcycle driver\u2019s license and be 16 or more years old. &nbsp;Written Parental consent is required for participants under 18 years old <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-0-color\">(see Restricted AMA Minor Release \u201cParent Signature\u201d Policy below)<\/mark><\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong>Your bike MUST have a current license plate, be street legal in the state of registration, &amp; be equipped with a USFS approved spark arrestor &amp; muffler which must pass 92 dba at 20\u201d sound check.&nbsp; <em>No pass&#8230;no ride. And no refunds<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">We DO NOT provide medical insurance, &amp; urge you NOT to operate a motorcycle without it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">This is not a race or an enduro without check points.&nbsp; This event is for responsible dual sport riders on <em>quiet<\/em> dual sport bikes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f4f49879caa13a9c72181aa0b05a9a96 wp-block-paragraph\">For more details on the event: &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Hooch2026Flyer.pdf\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hooch Dual Sport 2026 Information Flyer (pdf download)<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8386637830dca1f60ab154acea98c8a5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:27px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gartra.brushfire.com\/events\/625973\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/gartra.brushfire.com\/events\/625973\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hooch Dual Sport On-Line-Registration (click here)<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New for 2026 (please read carefully)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our AMA Insurance Provider has placed the following restrictions on our event:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rider Check-in\/Check-out Policy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will be implementing a policy where each rider must check-in before beginning the ride, and check-out when they have completed the ride each day.&nbsp; This is to ensure that we can be aware of riders that have not returned from the ride and may still be out on the route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Restricted AMA Minor Release &#8220;Parent Signature&#8221; Policy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the participant will be under 18 years old on the day before the event, an <strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AMA-REC-MRWE-Hooch-2026.pdf\">AMA Minor Recreation Release and Waiver  form (pdf download)<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/strong> must be presented on site at registration check-in and signed as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-384cf616faf590938abc25eb41ace42e\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><em><em><strong>PARENTS or LEGAL GUARDIANs<\/strong> must present a valid \u2018Photo ID\u2019 at registration check-in.<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-077ad37af82871724a4415266ca3672e\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong><em>LEGAL GUARDIANs:&nbsp; <\/em><\/strong><em>Must present a copy of Official Court documents naming the Legal Guardians.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a193e88998528dffb3affa795bfd3542\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><strong><em>IMPORTANT:&nbsp; <\/em><\/strong><em><em>Both parents\/guardians must sign the <em><em>AMA Minor Release form<\/em><\/em> in front of the witness at registration check-in.&nbsp; If both parents\/guardians cannot be present at check-in, then the <em><em><em><em>AMA Minor Release form<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em> must be signed by both parents\/guardians and Notarized off-site prior to check-in, and then presented at registration check-in by at least one of the parents\/guardians.<\/em><\/em>  <em><em><em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AMA-REC-MRWE-Hooch-2026.pdf\">AMA Minor Recreation Release and Waiver form (pdf download)<\/a><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-98585e62b22f0d6bcb8b105999c17792\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><em><em>A <\/em><strong><em>SINGLE PARENT<\/em><\/strong><em>, who indicates they have SOLE LEGAL CUSTODY or are the SOLE PARENT, may ONLY sign the waiver in front of the witness at registration check-in.&nbsp; (A notarized waiver signed by a single parent will not be accepted)<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ea8ff769c59e2c78a8118de47645f396\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><em>There can be <strong>NO Exceptions!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8386637830dca1f60ab154acea98c8a5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:27px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gartra.brushfire.com\/events\/625973\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/gartra.brushfire.com\/events\/625973\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hooch Dual Sport On-Line-Registration (click here)<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#03b146\" class=\"has-inline-color\">The Hooch Dual Sport ride is GARTRA\u2019s primary annual fund raiser. The money we raise will be used to sponsor work days at various USFS ORV parks in the state of Georgia. GARTRA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining ORV trail systems in Georgia.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","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":"set","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":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,13],"tags":[17,16,19],"class_list":["post-1911","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-gartra-latest-news","category-special-ride-events","tag-dual-sport","tag-dual-sport-rides","tag-fundraiser"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Bruce Dreher","author_link":"https:\/\/gartra.org\/outdoors\/author\/bdreher\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_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. 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