Ride to Helen Ga Weekend Friday - Sunday

Event date: 
Fri, 04/24/2026 - 8:30am to Sun, 04/26/2026 - 6:30pm

Helen is a mountain town in northeast Georgia. It's known for its vineyards and Bavarian-style buildings. Unicoi State Park offers a lake and campsites. Trails run through the Chattahoochee National Forest to the Anna Ruby and Raven Cliff waterfalls. In Smithgall Woods State Park, Dukes Creek is known for trout. Hardman Farm State Historic Site includes a 1870 homestead and the Nacoochee Indian Mound burial site. 

Will be staying at the Helendorf River Inn.  Catherine Cleiam GM  (706) 878-2271. Say you are with the Thunderhead group. Standard King $144.00 (Per night) deposit to hold your reservation. They do accept Military, AARP, and AAA discounts.  Check in after 3 pm on April 24th & check out by 11 am depart on Sunday, 26th, 2026. We do have a 3-day cancellation policy in place for unforeseen circumstances.   Note: There are no elevators; rooms are on the second floor.  If you require an ADA room on the first floor, the rate is a little higher per night.   Reserve your room as soon as possible.  The hotel has blocked off 10 rooms.

 

Meet Time on Friday, 8:30 am, Location will be at the Shell Station parking lot, 120 E Dumpling Valley Road

Friday ride to Helen   https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/4BcDa944JO

Rides on that Saturday, Group Dinner in the evening.     https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/XNIjo7lXJU

Sunday Ride Home.      https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/lBUwI94XJs

Event location:
33 Munich Strasse
Helen GA 30545
Event route: 
GPX File(s):
  Download File: To_Helen_GA_.gpx

Closed Event: Chapter activities are conducted primarily for the benefit of H.O.G. Chapter members. Closed Events are those events open to Chapter members and one guest per member.  All guests must sign an event release. Be aware, all rides and events are subject to change or cancellation due to weather or other circumstances beyond our control.

Impairment Policy: The consumption and use of alcohol is a serious personal responsibility involving the safety of family, riding friends and the individual HOG member. Alcohol consumption before or during a motorcycling activity is not safe, responsible behavior. Thunderhead Mountain Chapter #5578 does not allow the use of alcohol or drugs before or during a riding event* and does not furnish alcohol at Chapter rides. Riders whose skills are observed or suspected to be impaired by alcohol or drugs before riding cannot join the ride. Riders using alcohol or drugs while riding will be asked to leave the ride. It is the responsibility of each Template Chapter member to support the consistent enforcement of this policy

Photography Policy: Photographing, filming, recording and videotaping of activities and events will be occurring Thunderhead Mountain Chapter events. By entering the H.O.G.® event area, you irrevocably grant permission to the Harley-Davidson Motor Company® and its agents to photograph, film, record and/or videotape you and use (and authorize the use of) your name, image, likeness, voice, and/or biographical or other information in any and all media now known or hereinafter developed in perpetuity for any and all purposes.

Event Coordinator: 
Dave Yak
Director

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