Geocaching : A New ATV & UTV / SxS Riding Experience
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Many geocaching enthusiasts leave an item in the box. These items are called trackables. Each trackable has a unique code etched on them which is used to log its movements as it travels through the world. According to geocaching.com, many trackables have traveled hundreds of thousands of miles. This is achieved when a person finds a cache and takes a trackable and then deposits it in another cache. If enough people do this, the trackable can indeed travel the world. There are three main types of trackables -- Travel Bugs, Geocoins and other trackables.

Geocaching aboard an ATV is a fun experience that gives the opportunity to explore new trails that you would not normally explore!

Travel Bugs are attached to an item called a “hitchhiker” and each has a goal set by its owner. These goals are travel related and can include the wish that the bug visits every country in Europe, travel coast to coast, etc.

Geocoins are customizable coins created by a person or a group of geocachers. It serves as something like a signature item or calling card. People who find geocoins in a cache are encouraged to take one to another cache. Other trackables include patches, key rings or some other item that has an ID code and text on it that defines it as a trackable.

Geocaching is great activity for ATV Clubs & group rides

One ATV club that is doing geocaching is The Ravalli County Off-Road User Association in Hamilton, Montana. The club’s website is: http://www.rcorua.org. According to past president Mike Jeffords, The association was created in 2005. “A group of gear heads were tired of what was going on with Forest Service road closures. So about 400 banded together and became The Ravalli County Off-Road User Association,” said Jeffords. “We started working with the Forest Service to keep the roads open to ATV’ers and motorcyclists. The group promotes access for everybody.”