The Hummer Club, Inc. is going back to AOAA for our Fall 2023 event.  AOAA has an extensive off-road trail system located in Eastern Pennsylvania.  It has been named one of the top 10 destinations in the country for ATV’s, full-size vehicles and dirt bikes.  There are hundreds of miles of diverse trails on 8,000 acres with top notch facilities.   The park website is www.aoaatrails.com 

Note: Registration fee will be $90 per person. AOAA fees paid separately online or at the park.

The event hotel will be the Country Inn & Suites and reservations can be made by calling (570) 544-5201. We have a block of rooms for the event so when making your reservations, tell them you are with the Hummer Club OUR ROOM BLOCK EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 25th so book early!! The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast. The Country Inn & Suites is located at 100 Keystone Boulevard East, Pottsville, PA 17901. 

Check in on October 11^th or 12^th to sign any registration forms that may be required and meet old friends.

The club has contracted with Offroad Consulting to have a trail guide for our event on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Anyone wishing to check out the trails on Thursday meet in the hotel parking lot at 8:00am and we will head over to AOAA. The club will have three trail guides for Friday and Saturday, October 13^th and 14^th.  One, for the beginners group, one for the intermediate group and one for the advanced group,  we will meet in the hotel parking lot at 8:00am for a short briefing of the day’s events and then head out to the trails.  If you haven’t registered online with AOAA for your trail pass already, then Friday you will need to register at the park office and pay a $45.00 per truck fee for the two days on the trails. 

Mechanical support for the trucks will be provided by fellow club members.  Spare parts are always welcome. 

Registration fees will include a Saturday evening diner, once again being provided by Bo Scandle. . All registered attendees including children, will get the event shirt. Once again, AOAA Park Fees are separate and will need to be paid upon entering the park on Friday OR ONLINE.

Some notable Information: Driver’s meeting each morning in the hotel parking lot at 8:00AM. Be fueled up and have a lunch packed each trail day before arriving at the Park. Also bring extra water and plenty of snacks. A lawn chair for lunch/dinner or the campfire.. A CB or GMRS Radio for communication is required. Be certain that your truck is well maintained and that it is in good operational condition. Common spare parts recommended. Be prepared for long trail days (meds, food, water and  a full tank of fuel), you never know what might happen.

Plan on arriving at the hotel on the afternoon or evening of December  7th.  

The hotel information is: Days Inn; (910) 428-2525; 531 East Main Street, Biscoe, NC 27209.  We will leave the hotel each morning and head to the Eldorado Outpost around 08:30 to purchase trail passes ($5.00 each day) and to discuss trail selections and have our pre-run Safety meeting. 

What to bring? CB or GMRS radio, the club is moving to the GMRS platform for better communication, lunch, lawn chairs, money, drinks, spare parts for your truck and/or whatever else you feel necessary to survive on the trails. 

Night life after the trails may include going out to eat as a group or in smaller groups.  Just make sure you are back in time for the traditional story telling.  You won’t believe half of what you hear and are probably right.  We will have available event shirts so make sure you get yours.  In order to make sure you get a shirt please go on-line to the Club website and register not later than November 26th.  We would also advise making hotel reservations as soon as possible.  If you have any questions, you can email the event coordinator George Yankay.  Ensure that your truck is mechanically sound, top off or change all of the fluids and a full tank of gas. 

Event Coordinator: George Yankay; (910) 296-6520; gyankay@gfd.com