Donna Baylis | Dufferin Grey ATV Club (DGATV)

Trail Closure – Harkaway Forest (2016)

by Donna Baylis | Oct 15, 2016 | Events

Harkaway Forest Trail Closed for the Winter

Grey County has closed Harkaway Forest to ATVs effective October 15, 2016.

Riders, please respect our landowner agreement and keep your ATV out of the forest.

Your participation is crucial in keeping this tract available to us.

Harkaway Forest is expected to re-open June 15th (in order to accommodate the turkey hunt).

Autumn Flash Ride (October 15, 2016)

by Donna Baylis | Oct 14, 2016 | Events

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Come Ride With Us!

Be ready to ride at the Markdale CP Rail Trail parking lot (County Road 12 west of Markdale) at 10am (registration 9am). This is a flash ride thrown together by our keen riders to enjoy the trails simply and without much ado. No promises, no formality, just riding.

Trail Route: A mix of public and private properties including the rail trail and some road running.

Participants: This ride is open to OFATV/EOTA members and non-members. A day pass for non-members cost $20. Memberships ($150) and day passes will be available for purchase.

Two-up riding is allowed and side-by-sides have limited range.

For young operators, aged 12 to 16, the ATV should be sized appropriately for the child’s weight. The child must be accompanied by an adult on the trail. Legally, the child cannot ride on the road without a valid Ontario driver’s licence (G2/M2). DGATV does not condone young operators riding on the roads without a licence.

Other: As with any ride, it is advisable to dress appropriately and have extra fuel, drinking water, snack, rain gear, bug spray, basic repair tools, bandaids, compass, map and cell phone on hand. Note that there may not be cell service in the area.

Benefits of Being a Club Member

by Donna Baylis | Sep 28, 2016 | Reference

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Dufferin Grey ATV Club’s (DGATV) mandate is to bring safe recreational family-oriented ATV riding to the counties of Dufferin and Grey with a view to benefiting both riders and our local communities. DGATV promotes environmental awareness, protecting the natural resources that we all want to enjoy, and promotes tourism, providing our riders with places of interest to visit and our communities with the economic benefits that result.

Our club is responsible for lobbying for ATV access within local municipalities, building and maintaining trails, and educating riders about safety, environmental consideration and trail etiquette.

DGATV is setup to include side-by-side vehicles but not motorcycles.

If you enjoy riding in a particular area and want to meet people, being part of a club is the way to go.

DGATV is a member of the Ontario Federation of ATV Clubs (OFATV) and our rider memberships are purchased and tracked through that Ontario-wide organization. Click for more about OFATV Member Benefits or to Buy a Membership. Make sure you choose Dufferin Grey ATV Club (DGATV) when you buy your membership.

As part of DGATV Club, local riders will show you the best places to ride by organizing social events for you to join. See DGATV’s Google Calendar (below) for our list of events and click here for more event information (upcoming and past events).

You will receive a copy of our map when you buy a membership, and copies of our newsletters and other member information when available.

Know that your membership fee goes toward making ATV riding in Ontario a viable recreation, also part of your fee goes directly to DGATV’s trails.

You can be as involved as you want to be — ride, or have an excuse to ride by volunteering to work on the trail, lead an event, become a Warden, and have a voice in the future of ATVing in Ontario.

DGATV’s Volunteer Board of Directors meet on the third Wednesday of every month excluding December. Members and prospective members are welcome.