MARCH 2016
FLORIDATRAILRIDERS.ORG
PATRICK Crory Chris Bach
•THE UPSIDE TO DOWNTIME• •PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT• •ENDURO EXPERIENCE WITH• GAVIN FLANNIGAN
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Hare Scrambles Randy Rash (954)931-5709 hschair@floridatrailriders.org Enduros Allen Pearce (352)339-5644 endurochair@floridatrailriders.org Enduros George Tolson (863)698-3837 enduroref@floridatrailriders.org Hare Scrambles Dan Aitken (407)461-8595 hsref@floridatrailriders.org Associate HS Ref Bill Drymon (941)351-4887 wdrymon@verizon.net
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AA/A Matt Ludwig (727) 424-3532 cdlover@hotmail.com
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Hare Scrambles AA/A Jonathan Belle (813)240-6022 jbelle34@gmail.com
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Specialty A/B Danny Kittell (727)244-7299 cell (727)786-8922 home kittell@verizon.net
Specialty C/Women Kerri Chambers (863)956-9140 jekchambers@aol.com
Saturday Classes Kurt Lucas (786)385-7771 ktmx16@gmail.com
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Executive Committee Contacts Riders Reps Area Reps and Club Contacts The Prez Says! Chaplain’s Corner Pit Bits Product Spotlight Event Flyers FTR Event Schedule
ON THE COVER: GNCC Pro Chris Bach gives Patrick Crory a little guidance on cornering in a rut at the 2016 Racers Development Camp. Photo by Dekdef Photos
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Area #1: No Director Counties: Out-of-State, Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, Jackson, Calhoun, Gulf, Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin, Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor, Lafayette, Dixie Area #2: Jeremy Powell (904)225-3176 jeremypowell88@hotmail.com Counties: Hamilton, Suwannee, Columbia, Baker, Union, Bradford, Nassau, Duval, Clay, Putnam, St. Johns Area #3: William Toreki (352)372-1135 stillbill@cox.net Counties: Gilchrist, Alachua, Levy, Marion, Citrus, Sumter, Lake Area #4: Joe Carrasquillo (386)295-8428 fdjoec@aol.com Counties: Flagler, Volusia Area #5: David Wildner (727)510-9039 katoom200@hotmail.com Counties: Hernando, Pasco. Pinellas, West Hillsborough Area #6: Dale Ellis (863)551-1598 dlellislane@counstruct.com Counties: East Hillsborough, Polk Area #7: Bill Jenkins, Jr. (407)282-6056 ford3233@aol.com Counties: Seminole, Orange, Osceola Area #8: Sam Boydstun (321)433-0619 woodsracer@cfl.rr.com Counties: Brevard, Indian River Area #9: Ron Thomas (941)232-9562 ronthomasftr211@gmail.com Counties: Manatee, Sarasota, Hardee, DeSoto, Highlands
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ftrmagazine@dekmar3d.com Area #10: Luis M Rodriguez (772)871-6385 luisabx@hotmail.com Counties: Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Martin Area #11 Peter Rose (941)270-1189 pwrracingktm@gmail.com pete.rosemarine@max.com Counties: Charlotte, Glades, Lee, Hendry, Collier Area #12: Frank Campbell (561)689-8578 flawoods35@yahoo.com Counties: Palm Beach Area #13: James Agate (954)562-2500 agatej@bellsouth.net Counties: Broward, Dade, Monroe
1 Apollo Motorcycle Club Jim Rollyson-Cocoa,Fl (321)917-6845 oldjimdandy@bellsouth.net www.apollomotorcycleclub.com 2 Azalea City Motorcycle Club Gary Wyatt-Interlachan,Fl (386)684-2698 wyattg1@windstream.net 3 Big Scrub Trail Riders John Hawkins-Tavares,Fl (352) 516-6903 jamohawkins@embarqmail.com www.bigscrub.com 4 Central Florida Trail Riders KeithFinner ty-Altamonte Springs,Fl (407) 774-9090 keith@keithfinnerty.com 5 Columbia Enduro Riders Ricky Dennis-Columbia,SC (803)786-0051 mastercraft@bellsouth.net 6 Daytona Dirt Riders RandyGriffin-NewSymrna Beach,Fl (386)423-4302 harescram755x@aol.com www.daytonadirtriders.com 7 Family Riders, Inc. Johnny Thomas-Hanahan,SC (843)553-1463 familyriderssc@bellsouth.net 8Greenville Enduro Riders Duane Wellington-Laurens,SC (864)908-6109 lcwell@prtcnet.com
CLUB 13 River City Dirt Riders Barry Miller-President (904)613-6572 Glenn Hunt- PR Chair (678)231-4100 rcdrjax@gmail.com www.rcdr.org 14 Sarasota Area Dirt Riders Randy Faul-Sarasota,Fl (863)494-6476 randt817@gmail.com www.sarasotadirtriders.com 15 Sarasota Area Quad Riders Amanda Fronckowiak-Venice,Fl (941) 223-6974 ajc7191@comcast.net 16 Southeast Florida Trail Riders Fra n k Ca m p b e l l -We s t p a l m Beach,Fl (561) 689-8578 flawoods35@yahoo.com www.seftr.org 17 Sumter Enduro Riders Johnny McCoy-Sumter,SC (803) 481-5169 jmccoy@sc.rr.com 18 Suncoast Trail Blazers Brian CoughlinTampa,Fl (813)841-2160 bcoughl2@tampabay.rr.com www.suncoasttrailblazers.com 19 Sunrunners M/C Jack Terrell-Auburndale,Fl (863)984-9294 jackt@nohvcc.org 20 Tallahassee Trail Riders Steve Tomicich-Tallahassee,Fl (850)556-6784 www.tallahasseetrailriders.org
9 Old School Dirt Riders Brett Williams-Sarasota,Fl (941)232-9036 slickwilliams@aol.com 10 Palm Beach Track & Trail Randy Rash-Ft.Lauderdale,Fl (954)931-5709 Motodadfla19@aol.com 11 Perry Mountain M/C Glenn Hollingshead-Selma.AL (334)872-0619 hhollingsh@msn.com 12 Nature Coast Trail Blazers Paul Ladouceur (352)279-4911 Paul@spectrumvoice-data.com www.naturecoasttrailblazers.com
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21 Treasure Coast Trail Riders Scott Klucinec-Vero Beach,Fl (772) 473-3801 bronc3@comcast.net
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FLORIDA TRAIL RIDERS THE PREZ
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ere it is March already and winter is on the way out, and along with that I hope all this rain and crazy weather goes with it. The last few months have been nothing like we have ever seen before with so many postponements, reschedules and cancellations. It’s also been quite some time since we have had to cancel the Sunday portion of a hare scrambles weekend and I can’t remember when an Enduro had to be cancelled. I know everyone is eager to get through all this and get back to meeting our friends and our FTR families as our race weekends are our getaways from the daily grind. With the cooperation and teamwork from our clubs, FTR was able to secure a schedule that will allow all our clubs the opportunity to showcase their event. Hopefully without anymore weather issues; FTR will have a complete schedule starting this month and running into the first weekend in June. Last month we had the opportunity to attend a Rider Development Class promoted by our very own TF Racing and one of GNCC’s finest, XC1 rider Chris Bach. I had the privilege of meeting Chris while he was down here training and getting ready for round one of the GNCC. From talking and hanging out some with him I knew when I heard of what their vision was, it was going to be a success. I don’t think anything like this has been done before and I was all over it. Never before have we had the opportunity to have such an event. To be able to ride in a controlled environment which offered bike set up evaluations, track tuning and some expert advice on corning, grass track with questions and answers, this was priceless. What a way to give back to the off road community and offer the weekend warrior a chance to experience a totally different type of way to learn from the pro’s. From all the positive feedback and comments, everyone really enjoyed the experience and hopefully took a little something from the weekend that they could build on and help improve on their own program. With support from Central Florida Powersports, HBD, Klim/Sidi, Suzuki’s Chris McDonald and Seat Concerts, it was a weekend to remember. Thank You to Jason Chambers for all your help and generosity. Also to all the volunteers that showed their support by helping and making sure everyone was safe, Thank You. See you at the races Randy Faul
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GET TO KNOW YOUR HARE SCRAMBLE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: RANDY RASH Position? Hair Scramble Committee Chairman How long have you had it? 2 years Experience you bring with you? 40 years of racing off-road and Motocross. Favorite part of what you do? I enjoy working with the clubs and members to bring sensible change to our rules and racing programs. How long have you been in FTR and what got you started? 36 years.. came back to riding after spending years as a Yacht captain. What does FTR need to know about your position and what do you need from them? My position is to help guide the rules process and chair the meetings.What I need from the membership is there involvement and input. What club are you in? Palm Beach Track and Trail Riders Family involvement? Both my sons,Max and Dylan, race.
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CHAPLAIN’S
ear FTR Family, One thing you will hear over and over this month is: “This has been a strange race season.” I cannot recall ever having a wet season like this. Our race schedule has never looked so weird. Can you believe that we have over a month of no racing? When late spring arrives, it will be back to back competition. My latest conversation with other FTR members has gone something like this, “ I hope my bike and RV is still running when the next race comes around.” What are you doing during this time? One thing for sure, it has been a good time to try and get things done around the house and to do some maintenance on vehicles. As a matter of fact, tomorrow I am going to try and get my boat in the water and see if it still floats. It hasn’t been in the water since last August. It may go straight to the bottom. Another pleasant thing about having these weekends off has been the opportunity to spend more time at my home church. It has been nice to see many of our friends. Have you taken the time to visit your church? I hope so. Since it has been very quiet on the race front, let me share a brief thought with you. This is something I recently read from a daily devotional book written by
Billy Graham: Jesus said, “Do not worry, saying, ‘What shall I eat?’ Or ‘What shall I drink’ or “What shall I wear?’ But seek ye first the kingdom of God and all these things shall be added to you (Matt 6:31, 33). Unfortunately, worry is an ingrained habit for most of us. But because we are God’s children, He is responsible for our welfare. That is why you should be “Casting all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you (1Peter 5:7).” In other words, Let God do the worrying! He says, “I’ll take the burden—don’t give it a second thought—leave it to me.” Never forget: God is bigger than your problems. Whatever worries press upon you today, put them in God’s hands—and leave them there. I hope you find these words from Billy Graham an encouragement. Always remember that God is available and a willing listener, but you need to begin the conversation. I look forward to seeing you on the line! Your friend, Andy Dickson FTR Chaplain Master A #121
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FLORIDA TRAIL RIDERS PITBITS M
ark your calendar, it’s almost that time of the year already. The 2015-2016 Florida Trail Riders Awards Expo will be held on July 30, 2016 at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. It was the best awards event last year and this year looks to be even better. Also don’t forget start thinking about your nominations for the 2016 Pit Mom and Sportsman of the year. Keep an eye on the FTR home page for more information as it’s updated.
For those MX racers out there missing the FTR series here the I4 MX season is underway.
Round 3-March 20 @Florida Cycle Park Round 4- April 10 @Tampa MX Round 5- May 1 @Florida Tracks and Trails Round 6- May 15 @Tampa MX Round 7- May 22 @Mesa Park MX Round 8- June 5 @Florida Cycle Park Round 9- June 12 @Hardrock MX Round 10- June 26 @Tampa MX
March 12-13: A new addition to the schedule for 2016 is the Hill Family Farm in Sparta, Georgia. This venue has been a popular stop within the Southern Off-Road Championship Series for a number of years and will make a great addition to the 2016 GNCC schedule as it truly offers up something for everyone.
April 2-3: This may be the nicest-looking GNCC of all. The picturesque Steele Creek Campground hosts this one, and the Blue Ridge Mountains in the background make this a nice place to be even if we weren’t racing.
Download your Official FTR 2015-2016 Rule Book for all of the event rules, regulations and do’s and don’ts. It’s always available. www.floridatrailriders.org
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FLORIDA TRAIL RIDERS A MINUTE WITH
COACH ROBB
The Upside to Down Time By: Coach Robb, CompleteRacingSolutions.com
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xtended recovery can be the key to peak performance later in the season. I want to recap an insightful article written by a retired professional triathlete who had reached the pinnacle of his professional career and is providing validation to many scientific studies about the value of rest and recovery. There is no better way to learn something than from someone who has been there before. How Can Setbacks Elevate Your Performance Potential? As articulated by Torbjorn Sindballe, “the rules of training to achieve your peak will tell you that a top performance after an injury isn’t possible. Those rules say peak performance requires relentless commitment over many months and endless hours of training. How then is it possible to come back stronger than ever in a season that has offered more than a fair share of health issues, setbacks and injuries eroding the base of consistent hours you typically rely on? Is it the body responding to a welcome break? Is it a reinvigorated hunger to win? Or is it a sense of urgency to perform?” When you see a professional athlete come back from a major setback and then perform at an all new level, it sheds light on amateur training and racing that forced rest can help you achieve your own peak performance. Health is the Key to Fitness and Performance “With all we know about training, examples of incredible comebacks should be surprising. We know that 2-3 weeks of tapering leads to improved performance, but two to three months with a drastically reduced training load should be detrimental to performance and require much more than a month or two to build back. As quoted by Craig Alexander, 2 time winner of the Hawaii Ironman (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and 26.2 mile run), “Being healthy is as important as being fit. Because I was forced to rest because of an injury, my body responded well to training and I became more mentally confident in my ability”. “An injury typically exposes a weak link somewhere
in your musculoskeletal chain. For example, low back dysfunctions typically stem from weak and poorly controlled abdominal muscles. The body spends a lot of energy compensating for such instabilities. Taking time off to recover and restore function with treatment, strength and stability training will allow you to tap into your body’s full potential. Being rested is an important part of being healthy. A body that has gone through half a season of training and racing will not respond as quickly and effectively to training as a fully rested and balanced body. What Causes Declining Performance? Timothy Noakes, a South African sports physician and physiologist, has studied the human body for many decades with a particular interest in how the brain regulates fatigue and hence affects human performance. According to Noakes, there isn’t any controlled studies on how forced rest upon an athlete effects mental perspective and performance output. Take a top endurance athlete like Robert de Castellas who set the marathon world record in 1981 but was barely able to break into the top ten at various marathons over the next five years. This is a clear indication of complete physical and mental fatigue. His body wasn’t capable of performing at its optimum level because it was offset with overall fatigue. Castella then took a full year away from structured training and racing. Over a six month time period he built a base of strength and endurance along with systematically adding speed and threshold work. The end result was winning the Rotterdam marathon in 1991. Noakes did a study on chronically fatigued athletes with adrenal or hypothalamic (mental) burnout. In such a state, “an athlete is unable to secrete stress hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol, which are responsible for raising blood glucose levels or mobilizing fat for energy”. Keep in mind that these hormones are part of a natural functioning body and are needed when exercising, training hard or racing. Noakes’ research team injected insulin into the test subjects to get their blood glucose levels down and observed the results. In a chronically fatigued state, their bodies were unable to get blood sugar levels back up which is a critical stress response in sports. The take home message? When chronically fatigued, your body’s ability to produce hormones required to
function normally is suppressed and you will more or less be forced onto the couch. Chronic Fatigue During heavy training (volume or intensity) the body is under a tremendous amount of physical stress. This is a combination of mechanical breakdown of muscle and tendons or use of energy storages along with oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is a by product of metabolizing sugar commonly referred to as free radicals. Their effects on the body are similar to a peeled apple; the antioxidants in the apple are all in the skin. When the apple is peeled, the flesh is exposed to the reactive oxygen in the air and a breakdown begins which is illustrated with the flesh of the apple turning brown. During hard training sessions and racing, the body has a difficult time consuming enough antioxidants from foods such as raw fruits, vegetables, dark chocolate, wine and certain teas imperative to maintaining optimum health and performance. Noakes points out that oxidative damage is higher when eating a high-carbohydrate diet. Keep in mind that a high-fat diet may be important to reduce overall oxidative stress on the body as well. In addition to the oxidative stress it is important to look at the brain itself. Noakes’ research points to the critical role of the brain in regulating fatigue; hence anything that affects our brain function will also impact our physical performance. Heavy workloads or high stresses in life often compromise sleep quality which is paramount to brain recovery. You can recover physically during the day, but the brain only recovers at night during deep sleep. Lack of quality sleep will then, over time, affect your body’s most basic levels of function. Keys to Recovery As outlined by ex-professional triathlete, Torbjorn Sindballe, the idea is that forced rest improves performance in athletes who have a form of chronic fatigue. We can distinguish between short term fatigue linked to the body’s day to day carbohydrate stores and long term fatigue linked to fatigue in the brain, changes in the hormonal system as well as micro-tears in the tendons, ligaments and muscles. Long term fatigue can result in injuries, illness or can even cause severe chronic fatigue with adrenal or hypothalamic burnout. Noakes’ personal experience is that it takes six weeks with complete rest to recover from chronic fatigue and much more when the case is severe. As a result, for athletes with excessive training volumes and
intensity, it may be beneficial in their longevity and performance results to take longer periods of the year where rest, good sleep and light alternative activity replace sport specific/structured training. Recovery Tips for Peak Performance Take an extended break from training and racing. Most racers take too little time off at the end of a season or after a peak performance. Strive to take 8-10 weeks away from structured training and racing, depending on your training background, volume and training intensity. The focus must be on the restoration and recovery of the body and the mind, this is imperative to your longevity as an athlete. Improved sleep. Quality of sleep is the key to brain recovery. Many athletes cut into the volume of sleep so they can train. This strategy will have a negative impact on your health and ultimately your performance. Eat more antioxidants and fewer carbohydrates. Eating a diet rich in antioxidants and experimenting with how many carbs you need to maintain training intensity and volume with will help you offset some of the negative side effects of high training loads and reduce the oxidative stress on your body. Keep in mind that carbs are imperative to fueling performance efforts; be cautious of cutting back your carb intake too aggressively. Conclusion What can you learn from elite athletes and clinical researchers? Ask yourself the question why you are afraid to rest? The logic of rest and recovery are simple. No amount of training will do someone good if they cannot absorb the adaptations associated with training. I have known many athletes who get injured and suffer from burn out as their season progresses. The overtraining culture of athletics is enormous and very few have the confidence to go against it. It is not surprising that those who adhere to the benefits of rest are the most successful within their respective sport. Until next time, Train Smart-Not Hard! -Coach Robb Coach Robb has been working with riders and racers since 1987 and is the founder of the Complete Racing Solutions Performance System, the Mental Blueprint of Success, the MotoE Amateur Development Program, the MotoE Educational Series and Nutritionally Green Supplements based out of Orlando Florida.
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FLORIDA TRAIL RIDERS PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT LEATT GPX 5.5 V05 HELMET
If you’re having trouble staying cool in the Florida sun the Leatt GPX 5.5 helmet might be the one for you. This lightweight composite helmet provides the head and brain protection you’d expect from Leatt along with maximized ventilation, effective even at very low speeds. The GPX is hydration ready and is optimized for Leatt’s award winning neck braces. •360° Turbine Technology •Reduced Outer Shell Volume •Weighs in at 2.91 lbs Retail $449.00
THOR XP KNEE GUARD
Can’t afford the protection of knee braces? The Thor XP Knee Guard is the next best thing. While they won’t give you the lateral twisting protection of a brace the XP does outstanding impact protection to your knee cap, shin and thigh. They have a secure wrap around design with hinged movement for all day comfort. You will put these on and forget about them until you need them in a crash. •Perforated Airprene chassis for support and fit •Inverted post latching system •Asymmetrical design for comfort and fit Retail: $99.95
SJCAM SJ4000 Action Camera
It seems everybody has some sort of action camera these days. There’s nothing better than capturing a great ride until you realize your $200 plus setup is gone, lying in the dirt somewhere on the trail. If you want a camera on a budget the SJCAM Action Camera is for you. You can record Full HD 1080p Video with its ultra-wide 170° Lens for a fraction of the price. Best of all you can use all of the mounts you have left over from your lost, more expensive camera. The SJ4000 uses microSD cards for storage and is even offered in a model with Wi-Fi and a LCD display. Retail $75.99 (can be found much cheaper if you shop around) Retail $95.99 with Wi-Fi and LCD
TUSK RACING IMPACT WHEEL SETS
Where else can you buy a complete set of wheels for your favorite dirt bike for under $500? Tusk Racing offers just that and don’t let the cost or name fool you. The Impact wheels have been tested in all of the industry magazines with flying colors. Tusk’s aluminium hubs are forged and CNC machined for a precision fit and come complete with bearings, seals, and hard anodized wheel spacers. The rims are crafted from 7075-T6 aluminum and come laced with stainless steel 3024 spokes. If you’re in the market for new wheels give the Tusk Impact’s a look. “You can’t beat the price and we couldn’t beat the Tusk Impact wheels to death. All good”-MXA Magazine Retail $499.99 for the set $289.99 rear $259.95 front
ASV SOLO SAG SCALE
When you don’t have your track side mechanic with you or an extra set of arms and you feel the need to check your suspensions sag measurement this is the tool for you. With the ASV Solo Sag Scale you can get an accurate reading all by your lonesome. You simply mount the bottom of the Solo to your bikes axle using a universal rubber plug and clamp the top to your fender or side plate sit on your bike and reach back to slide the indicator down to zero it out. When you put your bike back on the stand the Solo Sag Scale will show you how much sag your shock has so you can make adjustments if needed for that perfect ride. While this doesn’t take the place of the expert eye of a trained mechanic, it comes in handy when your on your own. Retail $125.00
4 ARM STRONG SELF THERAPY Most everybody who rides gets the dreaded arm pump to some extent, some worse than others. The 4 Arm Strong Self Therapy device advertises it can help reduce arm pump, increase grip strength and treat forearm stiffness. By doing a series of stretches using the 4 Arm device, you will stretch and expand the very stiff fascia connecting tissue allowing for blood flow to be increased in the forearm muscles with less restriction. This will also reduce the forearm muscle thickness which decreases pressure and helps to increase grip strength. You can learn more at 4arm-strong.com Retail $159.00
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FLORIDA TRAIL RIDERS
2016 Racer Development Camp I
t’s fairly common in the motorcycle racing world to find pro racers that are humble and say that they appreciate their fans. To find a professional racer that wants to give back to the sport like we witnessed at the 2016 Racer Development Camp... well you just don’t see that everyday. JCR Honda’s Chris Bach teamed up with TF Racing Suspension to bring an awesome weekend of riding, tuning and instruction to the Florida Trail Riders. Those of us lucky enough to attend this inaugural event were treated to ride setups and the keen eye and advice from TF Racings Tom Fleming, the straightforward wisdom and riding tips from Chris and three very fun and challenging riding loops provided by the Sunrunners Motorcycle Club led by Jason Chambers. And on top of all of this, it didn’t rain! A big shout out has to go to Jason Ennis and Central Florida Powersports, Randy Faul and Seat Concepts, Gary Clark and Klim/Sidi Boots, Ronnie Haimes and ‘Ol Red, Donnie Richardson, Carol Preston and the rest of the safety crew for doing their part for making the Rider Development camp a great success.
“The best part was the open dialogue with Chris during lunch. It was fun and interesting. I learned the most on the grass track with Chris. I was impressed how many little details he could quickly identify. I made several improvements in a short amount of time. -Chip Golden
“The camp was a lot of fun! I had a great time riding with friends and getting to know new people in my class. I learned a lot more about riding strategy and techniques. Also, the lunch buffet was amazing!” -Justin Short #55 www.floridatrailriders.org
“I really liked the Training / Turn Track with Chris Bach. I learned how to square up a turn to avoid the rough lines and it’s ok not to take the main lines.” - Logan Stewart #328
“I really enjoyed getting to ride all day and practice different techniques� -Conor Crory 16A
“I really liked the Practice / Open Loop- it was fun ! Chris Bach taught me to not break in the corners, get braking done before entering corners.� - Cody Stewart #827
“Thankful for the time with Chris about controlling the bike with my legs instead of my body.� -Jason Bruderman
“I liked the rodeo the best and learned the most working with Chris and Mr.Fleming.” -Matt Bacci
L to R: Holly Langford, Julia Cone, Bill Cone, Matthew Batchie, Cody Stewart, Jacob Berard, Justin Short, Logan Stewart & Patrick Crory
“What helped the most was learning how to ride the corners. Off the brake, inside leg up and out side leg up against the bike.” - Austin Bartlett “I know it helped me alot just being a spectator. Now i can help teach him.” -Tracy Bartlett
4 QUESTIONS 4 LOGAN LANIER What did you learn at the Rider Development Camp?
I learned how to go through a corner with a deep rut. Chris Bach gave me pointers on how to lean with my bike when going into, through the middle and coming out of a corner. He also explained to me that keeping up my speed going into the corner will make my exit speed faster.
What was your favorite track at the camp? The corner track
How do you train?
I train at Vero Beach Crossfit on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. I started in August 2015.It has really helped me with my endurance and strength. The Mini A class is very competitive and I need to be at my best on and off the track.
Why do you tape your hands?
The reason I tape my hands is because I push myself to the limit every time I ride. When I don’t wear tape, I get really bad blisters. I also get blisters while training at Vero Beach Crossfit. Some of the exercises I do where I get blisters are pull ups, kettle bell swings, skin the cat, and the rope climb .
FLORIDA TRAIL RIDERS ENDURO REPORT
ENDURO EXPERIENCE WITH GAVIN FLANIGAN
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y name is Gavin Flanigan. I started on row 9 in the Alligator Enduro in Ormond Beach FL. There were two other people on my line, but they showed up late so I didn’t get to see them at all. The start was about a one mile transfer spot, they told us to go easy on the transfer spots. I got to the start of the real race and my row went off and it was very muddy. The first experience I had was a big giant pool with mud all around it. I tried to stand up for as long as I could in the mud because it makes it easier to ride in. Nothing much really happened for the first half of the race, when I got to the 2nd checkpoint I went into the woods and found myself in a big rut and decided to go even farther into it so I had to pick my bike up out of it. Once I got my bike out of the rut I went about 100 yards and I had to go through a section that looked like a pond, I found my way around some of the water but certainly not all of it. After I got through that I got stuck in the corner after because the rut was about three and a half feet deep, I directed about 6 people to go through the other line while I was getting my bike out of it. When I got my bike out about half a mile of riding there was someone stuck and I asked him if he needed help and he said yes so I put my bike on a tree. His front tire was stuck pretty good and he and I pulled it out of the mud and he said “Thank you so much man” I said your welcome and we rode together for a while and then the mud got super soupy and
really deep. I tried to go around as much as I could but in some parts there was no one getting around the mud. I got in a rut and had to pull my bike out of it and I got out of it and someone else got stuck and I helped them out of it as well. After that I just tried to stay out of the mud. I didn’t get stuck at all after that, but my favorite section was mile 21-23 because it was more like a hare scramble and was really smooth! After the first loop I was done for the bikes sake because of all the mud. Special Training: I ride my bicycle every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I do a body workout and weights every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (if there isn’t a race of course) Bike Preparation: We had just put a new frame on, all new bearing’s, and new Front and back brake pads. Overall Thoughts: It was very muddy due to the rain the day before, and was really cold, but was very fun and I had a blast! What I learned: I learned that if you take your time on these Enduro’s and not make unnecessary mistakes, especially in these muddy Enduro’s you will do much better because it is a very long race. Supporter’s: Rue & Ziffra, Gizmo Mods, JonathanThomasLandscaping.com, Becks Tech, Daytona Dirt Riders, and definitely my parents.
CONTACT RANDY FAUL
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FLORIDA TRAIL RIDERS FTR BUSINESS
Record of FTR Executive Committee Decision – January 30, 2016 By majority electronic vote (via email), the Executive Committee approved Saturday, March 26, 2016 as the date for the next FTR Board of Directors meeting. Location will be confirmed and announced on the FTR website within the next two weeks. by Jack Terrell, FTR Secretary NOTICE: A meeting of the FTR Board of Directors will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 26, 2016. Meeting will be held at Seminole Power Sports, 1200 Rinehart Road, Sanford, FL 32771. SPS is located to the southeast of Seminole Town Center mall near the intersection of I-4, SR46 and SR417. From I-4 take exit 101 to SR46, then east to Rinehart Road, then south to SPS. If northbound on SR417, exit 54 connects directly to Rinehart Road. Record of FTR Executive Committee Decision – February 3, 2016 By unanimous electronic vote (via email), the Executive Committee approved July 30, 2016 as the date of the 2015-2016 Awards Banquet to be held in Daytona Beach, FL. By unanimous electronic vote (via email), the Executive Committee authorized the FTR President to sign a contract with the Daytona Beach Ocean Center for the 2015-2016 Awards Banquet. by Jack Terrell, FTR Secretary
Record of FTR Executive Committee Decision – February 8, 2016
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The Executive Committee has been advised that the Safety Team will not be available to provide support on two dates (May 14-15 and May 28-29) originally scheduled as rain dates. Based on that input, SADRA and PBTTR have requested that the rain dates be changed from May 14-15 and May 28-29 to May 7-8 and May 21-22, and that May 7-8 be assigned as the replacement date for the SADRA hare scrambles and May 21-22 be assigned as the replacement date for the PBTTR hare scrambles. This provides a week between the two events but puts the SADRA event back-to-back with the April 30-May 1 DDR hare scrambles. By unanimous electronic vote (via email), the Executive Committee approved the change of rain dates from May 14-15 and May 28-29 to May 7-8 and May 21-22, approved May 7-8 as the replacement date for the SADRA hare scrambles and May 21-22 as the replacement date for the PBTTR hare scrambles. Jack Terrell, FTR Secretary
2015-2016
RACE SCHEDULE 03/13 2016 SUNDAY ONLY HS:Apollo Motorcycle Club Samsula, FL SUNDAY ONLY SCHEDULE* 03/19 –03/20 2016 HS #8
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04/02 –04/03 2016 HS #9
Club:River City Dirt Riders
04/16 –04/17 2016 HS #10
Club: Tallahassee Trail Riders Gatorback, FL
04/30 – 05/01 2016 HS #11
Club: Daytona Dirt Riders Ormond Beach, FL
05/07-05/08 2016 HS #12
Club: Sarasota Area Dirt Riders
05/21-05/22 2016 HS#13
Club: Palm Beach Track and Trail Okeechobee, Fl
06/04-06/05 2016 HS#14
Club: South East Florida Trail Riders Okeechobee, Fl
07/30 2016
2015-2016 FTR Awards Expo
Maxville, Fl
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