Here is every rally, every roster, every social activity and all 12 of the cities we have visited since 1999. Study hard…there will be a quiz.
For a list of everyone who has ever attended GTR, click here.
GTR By City
| City | Times Hosted | Years Hosted |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | 5 | 2001, 2002, 2009, 2014, 2018 |
| Covington | 3 | 2010, 2013, 2019 |
| Madison | 3 | 1999, 2000, 2005 |
| Statesboro | 3 | 2003, 2004, 2016 |
| Dublin | 2 | 2012, 2024 |
| Macon | 2 | 2011, 2015 |
| Albany | 1 | 2008 |
| Americus | 1 | 2006 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 2022 |
| LaGrange | 1 | 2007 |
| Thomasville | 1 | 2023 |
| Valdosta | 1 | 2017 |
GTR Attendance Year-to-Year
GTR 2024: DUBLIN, MAY 23-26
| PRE-TOUR (22 teams) at Vidalia, GA |
| RALLY: 63 teams, 136 riders |
| Hotels: Fairfield Inn, Hampton Inn, La Quinta |
| THU: Registration party at Saltwater Fishery FRI: Ice cream social at The Market on Madison SAT SOCIAL HOUR: Crooked Finger Brewing SAT BANQUET: Low Country Boil at the Ice House |
| RIDE PHOTOS |
GTR 2023: THOMASVILLE, MAY 18-21
| PRE-TOUR (25 teams) at Moultrie, GA |
| RALLY: 78 teams, 156 riders |
| Hotels: Best Western Plus, Holiday Inn Express |
| THU: Registration party at Hubs and Hops FRI: Ice cream social at The Ritz Amphitheater SAT LUNCH: Taco Party at the Best Western Plus Ballroom |
| RIDE PHOTOS |
GTR 2022: CARROLLTON, MAY 19-22
| PRE-TOUR (21 teams) at LaGrange, GA |
| RALLY: 60 teams, 121 riders |
| Hotels: Holiday Inn Express/Hampton Inn |
| THU: Registration party at Irish Bred Pub FRI: Ice cream social at The Amp SAT LUNCH: The Depot Train Station |
| RIDE PHOTOS |
NOTE: No rally in 2020 or 2021 due to COVID.
GTR 2019: COVINGTON, MAY 16-19
| PRE-TOUR (26 teams) at Lake Oconee, GA |
| RALLY: 88 teams, 179 riders |
| Hotels: Holiday Inn Express/Hampton Inn |
| THU: Registration party at hotel FRI: Ice cream all day your way at Scoops SAT LUNCH: Alcovy Nature Center SAT BANQUET: Georgia Perimeter Technical College |
| RIDE PHOTOS |
GTR 2018: ATHENS, MAY 24-27
| PRE-TOUR (22 teams): Madison to Covington |
| RALLY: 107 teams, 214 riders |
| Hotel: Holiday Inn |
| THU: Party at Creature Comforts FRI: Apple Pie Social, Graduate Hotel SAT LUNCH: Saucehouse BBQ Restaurant SAT BANQUET: Classic Center Atrium |
| RIDE PHOTOS |
GTR 2017: VALDOSTA, MAY 18-21
| 102 teams, 204 riders |
| Hotels: Springfield Suites/Hampton Inn |
| THU: Party at Birdie’s Market FRI: Fro-yo at The Crescent House SAT LUNCH: Rainwater Conference Center SAT BANQUET: Rainwater Conference Center |
| RIDE PHOTOS |
| GTR 2017 ROSTER: |
GTR 2016: STATESBORO, MAY 19-22
| 102 teams, 204 riders |
| Hotels: Springfield Suites/Comfort Suites |
| THU: Party at The Clubhouse FRI: Dessert at the Center for Wildlife Education SAT LUNCH: Eagle Creek Brewery SAT BANQUET: Southern Hospitality Center |
| RIDE PHOTOS |
| GTR 2016 ROSTER: |
GTR 2015: MACON, MAY 21-24
| 103 teams, 206 riders |
| Hotel: Marriott Macon Downtown |
| THU: Drinks at The Mill downtown FRI: Ice cream at Douglass Theater SAT LUNCH: GA Sports Hall of Fame SAT BANQUET: Macon Convention Center |
| RIDE PHOTOS |
| GTR 2015 ROSTER: |
GTR 2014: ATHENS, MAY 29-JUNE 1
| 130 teams, 263 riders |
| Hotel: Holiday Inn |
| THU: Ice cream at UGA Rare Books Library FRI: Beer at Creature Comforts Brewery SAT LUNCH: Georgia Museum of Art SAT BANQUET: Classic Center |
| RIDE PHOTOS |
| GTR 2014 ROSTER: |
GTR 2013: COVINGTON, MAY 16-19
| 130 teams, 262 riders |
| Hotel: Hampton Inn |
| THU: Party at Porterdale Mill FRI: Ice Cream, Alcovy Nature Center SAT LUNCH: Georgia Piedmont College SAT BANQUET: GA International Horse Park |
| RIDE PHOTOS |
| GTR 2013 ROSTER: |
GTR 2012: DUBLIN, MAY 17-20
| 107 teams, 214 riders |
| Hotels: Holiday Inn Express/Comfort Inn |
| THU: Social at Stone Horse Tavern FRI: Ice Cream, Market on Madison SAT LUNCH: Dublin Chamber of Commerce SAT BANQUET: The Ice House |
| RIDE PHOTOS |
| GTR 2012 ROSTER: |
GTR 2011: MACON, MAY 19-22
| 101 teams, 205 riders |
| Hotels: Comfort Suites/Hampton Inn |
| THU: Deck party at Fish ‘N Pig FRI: Ice Cream, GA Music Hall of Fame SAT LUNCH: Mt. Zion Baptist Church SAT BANQUET: Wesleyan College |
| RIDE PHOTOS |
| GTR 2011 ROSTER: |
GTR 2010: COVINGTON, MAY 13-16
| 92 teams, 191 riders |
| Hotel: Hampton Inn |
| THU: Beer party, 1138 Monticello FRI: Ice Cream, Covington Square SAT LUNCH: Turner Lake Park SAT BANQUET: Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center |
| RIDE PHOTOS |
| GTR 2010 ROSTER: |
GTR 2009 ATHENS, MAY 22-24
| 94 teams, 196 riders |
| Hotel: Foundry Park Inn |
| FRI: Ice Cream, Lyndon House SAT LUNCH: Sandy Creek Nature Center SAT BANQUET: The Classic Center |
| RIDE PHOTOS |
| GTR 2009 ROSTER: |
GTR 2008 ALBANY, MAY 16-18
| 88 teams, 180 riders |
| Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn |
| FRI: Gelato, Flint River Aquarium SAT LUNCH: Chehaw Park SAT BANQUET: Thronateeska Heritage Center |
| RIDE PHOTOS |
| GTR 2008 ROSTER: |
GTR 2007 LAGRANGE, MAY 18-20
| 76 teams, 155 riders |
| Hotel: Hampton Inn |
| FRI: Ice cream, LaGrange square SAT LUNCH: West Point Lake SAT BANQUET: Butts Mill Farm |
| RIDE PHOTOS |
GTR 2006 AMERICUS, MAY 19-21
| 74 teams, 155 riders |
| Hotel: Hampton Inn |
| FRI: Cookies, Habitat for Humanity SAT LUNCH: Lake Blackshear Resort SAT BANQUET: Windsor Hotel |
| RIDE PHOTOS |
GTR 2005 MADISON, MAY 13-15
| 76 teams, 157 riders |
| Hotels: Comfort Inn, Hampton Inn |
| FRI: Ice Cream, Microcar Museum SAT LUNCH: Hard Labor Creek State Park SAT BANQUET: Morgan County Cultural Center |
| RIDE PHOTOS |
GTR 2004 STATESBORO, MAY 21-23
| 59 teams, 124 riders |
| Hotel: Holiday Inn Express |
| FRI: Desserts, Ball Raptor Center SAT LUNCH: George Smith State Park SAT BANQUET: Statesboro Inn |
| RIDE PHOTOS |
GTR 2003 STATESBORO, MAY 16-18
| 73 teams, 152 riders |
| Hotel: Holiday Inn Express |
| FRI: Desserts, Ball Raptor Center SAT LUNCH: George Smith State Park SAT BANQUET: Statesboro Inn |
| RIDE PHOTOS RIDE PHOTOS PART 2 |
| 66 teams, 139 riders |
| Hotel: Holiday Inn Express |
| FRI: Ice cream, Holiday Inn Express SAT LUNCH: Watson Mill State Park SAT BANQUET: Charlie Williams Lodge |
| GTR 2003 Roster |
GTR 2002 ATHENS, MAY 17-19
| 66 teams, 139 riders |
| Hotel: Holiday Inn Express |
| FRI: Ice cream, Holiday Inn Express SAT LUNCH: Watson Mill State Park SAT BANQUET: Charlie Williams Lodge |
GTR 2001 ATHENS, MAY 18-20
| 64 teams, 130 riders |
| Hotel: Holiday Inn Express |
| FRI: Desserts, Lyndon House SAT LUNCH: Watson Mill State Park SAT BANQUET: Charlie Williams Lodge |
GTR 2000 MADISON, MAY 19-21
| 72 teams, 150 riders |
| Hotel: Hampton Inn |
| FRI: Desserts, Steffan Thomas Museum SAT LUNCH: Hard Labor Creek State Park SAT BANQUET: Blue Willow Inn |
GTR 1999 MADISON
| 51 teams, 116 riders |
| Hotel: Holiday Inn Express |
| FRI: Ice cream, Madison Cultural Center SAT LUNCH: Hard Labor Creek State Park SAT BANQUET: Blue Willow Inn |