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Executive Committee Contacts Riders Reps Area Reps and Club Contacts The Prez Says Marathon Weekend Moto Photos Coach Rob SADRA HERO Hare Scramble
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Area #1: Spencer St. John (912)674-8871 killerktm21@yahoo.com 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: Larry Roberts 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
CLUB 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.rose@marinemax.com Counties: Charlotte, Glades, Lee, Hendry, Collier Area #12: Kyle McAfee Counties: Palm Beach Area #13: Paul Lucas Counties: Broward, Dade, Monroe
1 Apollo Motorcycle Club Mark Bordelon (321)794-0993 voice and text markbord115@gmail.com 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 Dave Nagle (407) 222-0050 centaurconstruction@yahoo.com 5 Columbia Enduro Riders Ricky Dennis-Columbia,SC (803)786-0051 mastercraft@bellsouth.net 6 Daytona Dirt Riders Shaun Foutch (386)214-4878 eastflorida234@yahoo.com zwww.daytonadirtriders.com
Area #4: Joe Carrasquillo (386)295-8428 fdjoec@aol.com Counties: Flagler, Volusia Area #5: Mike Belle (813)963-0657 mikebelle@tampabay.rr.com Counties: Hernando, Pasco. Pinellas, West Hillsborough
7 Family Riders, Inc. Johnny Thomas-Hanahan,SC (843)553-1463 familyriderssc@bellsouth.net 8Greenville Enduro Riders Chris Poole-Laurens,SC info@greenvilleenduroriders.com
Area #6: Jason Croley Counties: East Hillsborough, Polk Area #7: Bill Jenkins, Jr. (407)282-6056 ford3233@aol.com Counties: Seminole, Orange, Osceola Area #8: Mark Bordelon (321)794-0993 mborde01@intersil.com Counties: Brevard, Indian River Area #9: Steve Nutter (941)915-5547 snutter@live.com Counties: Manatee, Sarasota, DeSoto, Highlands
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Joe Strickland- PR Chair (904)652-5761 rcdrjax@gmail.com www.rcdr.org 14 Sarasota Area Dirt Riders Scott Bryant (941)223-9014 gbryant@comcast.net 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) 951-3732 Seftr35@yahoo.com 17 Sumter Enduro Riders Johnny McCoy-Sumter,SC (803) 481-5169 serma@ftc-i.net www.sermaclub.com 18 Suncoast Trail Blazers Brian Coughlin-President bcoughl2@tampabay.rr.com Shane Hitz- Vice President www.suncoasttrailblazers.com 19 Sunrunners M/C Dale Ellis-Auburndale,Fl (407)467-1196 dlellis@laneconstruction.com 20 Tallahassee Trail Riders Mikey Rainey (850)591-5386 www.tallahasseetrailriders.org
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FLORIDA TRAIL RIDERS FTR Family, As we switch gears and focus toward the holidays, remember the reason for the season and be appreciative for all we have. Even though we have a couple clubs cutting trail during the holidays and giving up some family time, this time of year brings us together at a different setting. Keep you circle close and your family even closer as we enjoy each other during this time of year. One family member to remember during this time is our up and coming AA rider Landon Lynn. As he and his family go through the ups and downs of recovering from an injury, keep them in our prayers and wish him a speedy recovery. I would like to comment on our clubs event at the Bartow property last month in Nov. We were graciously given some rain that Friday evening which made for an almost dust free event. As we were forced to go north on the property this time by Mother Nature dumping a lot of rain on the south end and flooding it, we managed to find some good variety of everything possible. We hope you enjoyed the course and we also appreciate your respect by the way everyone conducted yourselves and leaving the grounds spotless. It was noticed by the right people and high phrases go out to the FTR membership, please carry this to the next events so that those clubs can be proud of the way you treat their property. As we just left the OSDR event south of Arcadia, I hope they
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aturday morning at SADRA’s Bartow race was amazing. The front had blown through and the weather was dry and cool with a light breeze. The Peewees, Minis, Sportsman and Quad riders were all smiles and energized because of the weather change. Even the family pets were “wired up” enjoying the cool. The big comment you heard was “thank you”! As Thanksgiving was last month, here are some things to think about and give thanks. Number 1. We are four out of four races with no serious injuries. No transports required, or reports filed. Prayers for safety do work! Number 2. Registrations and participant numbers are up. We have more riders enjoying our sport. The Peewee C class continues to grow and grow and grow. Sportsman had a class of 39 entries. The line ran from fence to fence at the start. Number 3. The weather is cooperating. We had a rain on Friday night at Bartow, but the rest of the weekend was dry. The previous three races also stayed rain-free during the weekends. Number 4. Good rider attitudes and clean races. Mutual respect is seen on the courses and especially at the end of the races. Number 5. The Joy Service on Saturday nights at the CMA tent continues to draw more and more families. We have gone from a
experienced what we did as they too had an awesome event with great weather, great trail and a great club. The only low spot of the weekend was the elections where there were only about 135 ballots available to count. Thankfully all our area directors are covered and we have filled the secretary position. As Kelsey Saltar fills some big shoes left by Shaun Foutch, we look forward to working together as a team while raising the bar to enhance our organization even more. We have a few things coming very soon that will give the FTR membership something to be proud of at the end of the year and add some more recognition to our award winning riders. Stay tuned, lots going on behind the scenes. Thanks for listening and Merry Christmas, Randy Faul
start of 7 people to up to 30 Dads, Moms and kids attending. Betty and I want to thank you all for the humbling honor to be your Chaplin. We have been blown away by the friendship and support shown to us. You have given us the privilege to be part of the big family we call FTR. Finally, give thanks for the gift of salvation given to us by God through His Son Jesus. John 3:16 says “This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life.” Jesus paid the price for our sins by dying on the cross. He rose out of the grave and is alive, seeking us to accept his free gift of salvation. The personal relationship He wants with you and the love He want to share will change your life forever! “The Good Race” joy service is every Saturday night from 7:30 to 7:45 pm at the CMA tent on vendor’s row. We hope to see you there! Blessings on and off the road, Jim and Betty Edleston
Starting Line to Checkered Flag… “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 EDITORS NOTE: Please keep Jim's wife Betty in your thoughts and prayers as she is recovery from a serious back surgery.
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FLORIDA TRAIL RIDERS A Day At The Moto Track...by Randy Faul
Let me start by retracting the above statement, it should have read, “A Week At The Moto Track”. I roll into Gator Back for the Mini O’s Saturday morning wondering what I’ve got myself into. It seems I am a glutton for punishment as I’m all in when it comes to anything dirt bike related; Off road, Moto it doesn’t matter. As it’s been well over a decade since I have been to one of these events, faded memories start to flash in front of me as I try and find my hotel for the week. Hotel I say, well sort of. All I see is show haulers, rigs with stackers, class A’s and everything in between plus a few pup tents. I finally find my home for the week and found a place to park, but at this establishment there are no Welcome Mats to be seen and nobody; I mean nobody left the light on! As I approach an already set up enclosure, somebody asks, "Where you been?" This isn’t starting off on the right foot and my foot isn’t even in the door yet. Now that we got through the introductions and the welcome wagon out of the way, it was time to get down to business as we had a practice date at a stellar private MX track about 30 minutes up the road. Did the usual shake down on the bikes and let our rider get some warm up moto’s in before heading back to the circus. Sunday morning practice came early so that meant prepping the bikes Saturday evening and being ready to go by 7:30 am Sunday. A game plan was developed and the basics were performed along with marking what fuel went where as I had a 2 stroke and a 4 stroke to maintain for a total of 5 classes of SX and 5 classes of MX. After all of this came time to et some food and off we went to some place in High Springs called the Great Outdoors. Of course I’m thinking Moto with a name like that but it didn’t quite have the theme I was looking for but the food was excellent with a great atmosphere. Sunday morning arrived and there was no time to sleep in as things were getting started with the order of the day of hurry up and wait. Off to pre-staging and have some one on one conversation on what we wanted to accomplish and to get the feel of intensity as qualifying was coming later. I guess the dry break gave it away as we were being looked at like we were from another planet so we played it up by mentioning out loud that we probably needed a splash on lap 3, talk about breaking their concentration as we couldn’t hardly keep a straight face. Practice went as expected but everyone was trying to win practice so the intensity was off the chart. Back to the pits, change bikes and go at it again but this time just a stock XC tank which still drew funny faces. I figured I had this under control
until race day came and then things tightened up considerably. Washing and prepping two bikes, keeping my rider on point and staying on top of the classes and times was almost overwhelming but thanks to our seasoned moto vet, Randy Guffey, we managed to stay on time. The next three days was all SX and Jesse managed to win a moto and had pretty good gate picks for the remaining classes. After the Sunday practice we went into our own learning session while taking some pointers on starting on the metal grids from another familiar rider from FTR, Jack Chambers. Along with two completely different bikes, we held our own with some very respectable lap times while focusing on sprinting, corner speed and keeping the intensity up. Building our confidence, another aspect of training and riding in close quarters was the order of the week while keeping the fun factor alive. While our week ended early with a mishap from another rider, we will heal and be back to battle another day. All in all we had positive results as we improved with each moto and was looking forward to the MX portion of the week. I made the entire week without getting fired and we hit the Great Outdoors one last time to close out the adventure. Yes I was tired and worn out but would I do it again, Heck Yeah I would... just not next week! LOL
Large tanks in moto? No worries!
Let's do this!
Jesse getting moto tips from Jack Chambers?
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Around The Pits Armbands must be worn by all participants and spectators at all times. No exceptions!
Showing Christmas Spirit at Old School. Who wore it better? Larry Adams(L) or Gabe Costello(R).
The best part of this weekend! My grandma has been the biggest supporter through everything I’ve done in my life. She had never seen me ride a dirt bike until Saturday at the Old School event. It’s hard for her to get out anymore with her health so having her come support me even though it wasn’t my best race makes up for everything. Love you grandma. Thank you so much! Sportsman Cody Wilson and his grandma Glenda.
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A MARATHON WEEKEND WITH KYLE MCAFEE
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couple years ago I was coaching my oldest son Ethan’s baseball team with a local firefighter named Jeff. On an off weekend from racing dirt bikes Jess, the kids, and I were walking through Disney’s Animal Kingdom on our way to ride Everest when we spot Jeff and his wife Janet with their kids. We walked over to say hello and I noticed that Janet had ice bags strapped to her knees. I asked if she had fallen in the park and Jeff replied that she had run a halfmarathon earlier in the morning. Unbeknownst to me Janet was a distance runner. Her hobby had never been discussed and she certainly did not look like the typical runner type. I knew nothing about distance running, or running in general, so I embarrassingly asked how far a half-marathon was. She replied back with 13.1 miles and my jaw hit the floor. She had just run ten times as far as I ever had and was still up walking around the park. Then Jeff told me that she was going to run a full marathon the following morning as part of a challenge series that Disney hosts. I thought about it for a minute. 13.1 miles for the half and another 26.2 miles the very next day seemed like an impossible feat. I looked at Janet and I said, “if you finish the full marathon tomorrow I will run it with you next year”. That single statement introduced me to running. Running is not something I have a natural talent for. And I do not necessarily enjoy running. When I first started running it was a lot like my first experience on a dirt bike. It was exhausting, frustrating, and humiliating. My first few months on a dirt bike
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I couldn’t ride in a straight line without falling over. I hated how terrible I was at it while everyone else made it look easy. So I put years of effort into getting better. Those same challenges that drove me to want to get better at riding a dirt bike re-emerged in the challenges that running presented. And I have spent the last 4-5 years trying become a better runner in addition to racing dirt bikes. Up until the SADRA race at Bartow I had always made a choice to either spend the weekend running, or spend the weekend racing dirt bikes. It is pretty common with big running events to have to sign up 6-8 months in advance. When I signed up for the Wine and Dine Challenge Weekend at Disney the FTR schedule had not yet been created. On conflicting weekends I would have to choose. In years past I have always chosen to do the running races over the FTR races based on their frequency. This year, when I realized that both events fell on the same weekend, I started thinking about trying to do both. The logistics of running at Disney in the morning and getting back to race the harescrambles in Bartow would mean that I would have to not only run well to get back in time, but also get up at 2am each day for the 5:30AM starts. After a couple weeks of consideration and a post on Facebook with lots of encouragement from friends I decided to try to run and race. Thursday morning I finished up everything at work and headed home to get the motorhome and trailer ready to head north. The three-hour drive to Orlando was very quiet by myself.
I normally have plenty of entertainment with my wife Jess and our four kids. I stopped to pick up my race packet at ESPN before checking in to the campsite at Ft. Wilderness. After enjoying the continued silence a little longer I hit the bed around 10pm for my 2AM alarm clock. The 5K (3.1 miles) Friday morning went very well. I finished 7th overall and ran a 7:22/mile average. After a shower and some breakfast I spent a couple hours at Disney before packing up the motorhome and heading to Bartow. Jess and the kids finally got to the track around 9PM so I headed off to bed. Saturday morning’s 2AM alarm clock was difficult. I threw on my running clothes and jumped in the car for the hour and twenty minute drive to Epcot. I parked and rode the bus to the start with about an hour to spare before the race started. The 10K (6.2 miles) was a tough run with 5 overpasses. My legs felt good and I finished 247th overall out of 11,000 with a 7:49/mile average. After getting my medal I went straight to the car and headed back to Bartow. I made it back in time to get signed up for Pre Modern A but I missed practice after I realized that the front tire on my Pre Modern bike was missing about 50% of the knobbies. (Huge thanks to Derek Tremain for changing the tire for me) I watched Austin race his 85 before getting ready for my afternoon race. I had a mid pack start and it took me a couple miles to catch the leaders. My first lap I felt very lethargic. I am sure this can be attributed to the running but missing practice did not help either. I finally found some speed after a couple laps and started to push. I caught first place with about a half a lap to go but just didn’t have the energy to push the 125 hard enough to make the pass so I settled for second on the day. The Sunday morning 2AM alarm clock was painful. I rolled out of bed onto tired legs and a very stiff upper body from Saturday’s 10K and rough, hard packed harescramble track. I made the same, now familiar drive up through Winter Haven and Lake Alfred, across I-4 and back to Epcot. I parked, got onto the bus, and made it to the start with about an hour to spare. As the National Anthem was wrapping up the rain started pouring down. With 15 minutes to go before the start I stood in the corral cold, wet, and stiff with 13.1 miles ahead of me. The announcer finally called out 30 seconds and the fireworks signaled the start. My first mile was slow as I ran through the
soreness and the steady rain. I found a rhythm at about an 8:30/ mile pace and I placed my focus on putting in consistent times each mile. The rain finally let up after mile 5 but the ground was very slippery. Several runners around me took falls on the wet concrete as we headed through Animal Kingdom. I kept a steady pace until mile 8 when the rain came back in the form of a torrential downpour. I had managed to keep my shoes relatively dry until that point but that was it. I was soaked. Making the turn up the hill into the back of Hollywood Studios at mile 9 I realized my goal of 1:50 was not going to happen with wet shoes and a tired body. So I regrouped and dropped my pace back to a 9:30/mile and jogged the last couple miles in to the finish. I finished 611th overall out of 13,000 with an 8:54/mile average. After crossing the finish line I grabbed my medals and ran to the car to get back to Bartow. I made it back to the race property just in time to get out for practice. I was tired. I finished practice and got the bike ready to head to the line for Vet A. I had a decent start and settled in with the front pack of riders. Normally I would push and try to put some distance on second but I decided to keep a steady pace to retain my energy. Our first lap was a lot of fun running in a pack and I felt surprisingly good on the bike. I made a couple passes and found a nice comfortable pace. I felt good until I finished the 3rd lap and realized that there was no white flag. My legs were starting to cramp and I had already gone through all the water in my camelback. The last 2 laps were ugly. I was able to maintain a pace to keep the leader in sight but everything was a struggle. Each passing effort to get around lappers was demanding. I finally crossed the finish line in second place about 50 seconds behind the leader. I was both physically and mentally exhausted. But I had done it. I had run a 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon and I had raced 2 harescrambles all in one weekend. Neither my running results nor my harescramble results were as good as I am typically satisfied with but I had finished the challenge and raced both harescrambles. In retrospect the physical aspect was demanding but the lack of sleep was probably the biggest detriment to my performance. On the way home my wife asked if I would do it again. My answer, Maybe. But I need to develop a little amnesia first.
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Quad B Open Class racers Jose Alacorn 332 and Tyler Reynolds on the gas at the 2018 HERO Hare Scramble presented by SADRA.
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Creating A Championship Mentality by Coach Robb Beams
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here is no secret that during training your efforts are 90% physical and 10% mental and on race day your results are 90% mental, 10% physical. Ironically, most racers are aware of this; however, in my 34 years of working with athletes, not one has ever presented themselves to my office with a mental program in place. As I frequently say, “Your success up to this point is completely accidental and your future success is not guaranteed”. The reason why I say this is because they don’t know what they did to achieve the success that they have enjoyed, nor do they understand why their performance results have begun to suffer. Let’s take a look at the science of fear and then create some strategies to get you to front of it and stay there. The Science of Stress on the Brain The part of your brain that governs your response to anxiety is call the amygdala, or your fear center. This segment of your brain reacts quickly to fear and threats. For example, if your brain perceives that you are going to be attacked by a bear, the amygdala relays a message to your adrenal system to release adrenaline and cortisol. Additionally, more blood and sugar is diverted to your muscles for oxygen and energy. Another by-product of stress is that your amygdala shuts down your immune and digestive systems so your body can focus on running from the bear (this is where your hierarchy of needs come into full swing!). When you stop and review how the body responds to stress, if harnessed properly this can be used to your full advantage on race day meaning more oxygen and sugar to the muscles. The complex issue within the brain is that the amygdala can also influence another part of your brain, the prefrontal cortex, which is in charge of decision making and reins in impulses and emotions, according to Dr. Michael Lardon, M.D. The negative long-term effects of consistent stress levels can result in the form of interrupted digestion (meaning less energy for racing), suppressed immune system (you become sick more frequently) and interrupted sleep patterns (delayed recovery after racing). Having less energy, consistently sick and delayed recovery quickly disrupts your motivation which ultimately leads to mental burnout and frustration. Identifying and Dealing with Stress & Fear To prevent stress from having a negative impact on your racing, you need to identify physical responses associated with stress and fear such as an elevated heart rate, upset stomach, irritability, short attention, etc. – and turn them into a positive context and not panic when you experience, them according to Greg Norman, Ph.D., a neuroscientist at the University of Chicago. High levels of excitement indicate that you are fully engaged with racing and the associated challenges. Using Stress & Fear to Create Great Racing Results As you get ready to race, stop and think about the amount of time that you have invested into your racing –both sport specific and cross training wise. Think about the self sacrifices that you have endured (eating real, raw food verses junk food, going to bed early, etc.). These thoughts will literally put your brain into a positive environment and you will enjoy the challenges of racing because you know you are prepared and more importantly, you understand how you got there. According to Norman, putting a positive spin on your racing related mental anguish results in better results at the end of the race. Research indicates that elevated stress hormones can improve performance in the short term or diminish performance (and overall health) in the long term. Which situation will be the result depends on whether you enjoy or dread the activity that is creating your mental stress. Racing in an environment that you enjoy will result in a more enjoyable experience; however, racing in an environment that you don’t enjoy will only lead to more negative thoughts, frustrations and poor race results.
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So how do you make your stress hormones benefit your racing? According to Dr. Lardon, you need to strike a balance between your selected race, skill set, energy and focus. If you are doing races that are too easy based on your skill set and speed, you will become bored quickly and left with a feeling of being unfulfilled. However, if your selected races are far above your ability level, skill set and speed, you will become overwhelmed, frustrated and shift into a mode of pain and fear. The key to preparing your brain for the “stress” of racing is to trigger your body to produce a hormone called dopamine, commonly referred to as a feel-good neurotransmitter that is released when the body experiences something new and/or risky, according to Steven Kotler, a neurobiologist of peak performance. Activating this stress-reward (stress – dopamine release cycle) neuro-chemical system in a positive manner is the key to achieving your full potential. Racing at a new venue, changing up your training efforts, wearing new race kits, or even training with different athletes can all contribute to a “new” experience and positive results. Mental Tools to Stay Calm and Perform Optimally Racing & Training with a Strategy: As I mentioned in a previous article What Motivates You – Joy of Victory or the Fear of Failure, the key is to follow what you have proven works in training. By focusing on your strategy of implementation, you override the fear of failure. Visualization: By following the mental movie that you created from your training notes, you can create an exact strategy from start to finish to literally creating the success that you have worked so diligently to produce. Why would you be surprised to get on the podium when you aspire to be a top profession one day – it is all part of the process. Environment: You would be surprised how many athletes have people around them on race day but have no idea the negative effect that person is having on the outcome of the race. The same applies to eating the wrong food, listening to the wrong (or old music), etc. All of the elements that create your race day environment either have a positive or negative impact on your results. Identify what works for you and then create that environment every day that you train and race. Belly Breathing: Another name for belly breathing is diaphragm breathing. When you inhale, your diaphragm contracts and moves downward while the muscles in your chest contract to expand your rib cage. This increases the volume in your chest cavity and draws air into your lungs. Working your diaphragm to its fullest potential allows your lungs to expand to their greatest volume and fill your lungs with the greatest amount of oxygen to fuel you working muscles. Many racers under use their diaphragm relying too much on their chest muscles and therefore take in less oxygen. Teaching yourself to rely less on your chest muscles to breathe, and more on your diaphragm requires practice and attention to details. To start the process of learning how to breathe through your belly verses your chest, lay flat on your back and put one hand on your belly and one on your chest. As you inhale, strive to raise your belly button hand first then feel for the fresh air moving up and into your chest. Hold for two seconds and then exhale until you feel your chest completely deflated. Repeat 3-5 times and then relax and focus on your normal breathing except now engage your breathing through you belly and not your chest. Note: because there is a tendency to hyperventilate when you first attempt. Do not attempt this skill unless you are lying down. As you become more familiar with this breathing technique while lying flat on your back, move to a sitting position and strive to fill up your belly before your chest. To make things a little more difficult, place a straw in your mouth and breathe exclusively in and out of the straw – you will feel the diaphragm doing its job. Until next time, Train Smart Not Hard! -Coach Robb
Hare Scramble # 4
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The weather was perfect as SADRA hosted the 2018 HERO Hare Scramble at the amazing Clear Springs Ranch property in Bartow, Fl. The rain that came in Friday night was just enough to keep the dust down and give us near perfect soil. SADRA out did themselves with the course layout with separate sections for Saturday, Sunday and Quads which resulted in some fast lap times and close racing and you could not help to take in the views while making your way around. It's pretty evident that the Sandman is back. Garrett Edmisten took third AA and overall win of the season with Scott Gawler Jr and Landon Lynn coming in second and third. Brandon Frazier was on the gas onboard his Yamaha to take the AA Quad win by over 4 minutes. Chris Kenny and Jimmy Tyson a close second and third.
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FLORIDA TRAIL RIDERS OFFICIAL BUSINESS
2019 Election Results for F.T.R. Officers and Area Directors. Election Chairman: Bill Drymon Motocross Series: Teresa Foul Hare Scrambles Series: Randy Rash Enduro Series: George Tolson Back Up: Steve Nutter
The following are the results of the ballots received on or before November 30, 2018 meeting all of the requirements. President: Randy Paul — 70 Secretary: Kelsey Salter — 51 Kayla Vawter — 8 Shaun Foutch — 2 Area#l: Don St. John — 3 Area #2: Larry Roberts — 2 Area #3: William (Still Bill) Toreki — 3 Area #4: Joe Carrasquillo — 17 Area #5: Troy Stainbrook —1 Area #6: Mike Belle —2 Area #7: Bill Jenkins — 2 Area #8: Mark Borderlon — 2 Area #9: Ron Thomas — 20 Steve Nutter — 1 Area #10: Luis Rodriguez— 9 Area #11: Pete Rose — 2 Area #12: Kyle McAfee — 2 Timothy Campbell -2 ( Timothy Campbell has conceded to Kyle McAfee) Area #13: Paul Lucas — 5 Respectfully Submitted, William Drymon Election Committee Chairman
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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2018 2019
08/26
Enduro
Big Scrub Trail Riders Cancelled Lochloosa
9/01
Enduro # 1
Little Brown Jug (Sat Only)
9/22-09/23
HS #1
Central Florida Trail Riders
9/30
Enduro #2
Suncoast Trailriders
10/06-10/07
HS #2
Daytona Dirt Riders
•Garrett Edmisten OA
10/20-10/21
HS #3
Azaela City Dirt Riders
•Garrett Edmisten OA
11/03-11/04 11/04
HS #4 Enduro #3
Sarasota Area Dirt Riders Perry Mountain
•Garrett Edmisten OA Out of State
11/17-11/18
HS #5
River City Dirt Riders
POSTPONED
12/01-12/02
HS #6
Old School Dirt Riders
•Garrett Edmisten OA
01/05-01/06
HS #7
Suncoast Trail Riders
01/19-01/20
HS #8
Sunrunners
Bartow, Fl
02/02-02/03
HS #9
Big O
L-Cross
02/10
Enduro #4
River City Dirt Riders
Seville, Fl
02/16-02/17
HS #10
Palm Beach Tracks and Trails
Okeechobee, Fl
02/24
Enduro #5
Central Florida Trail Riders
Richloam, Fl
03/02-03/03
HS #11
Big Scrub Trail Riders
TBD
03/03
Enduro #6
Sandlapper
Out of State
03/14
Enduro #7
DDR Alligator Enduro
Daytona, Fl
03/16-03/17
HS #12
Treasure Coast Trail Riders
Indian Town, Fl
03/30-03/31
HS #13
Nature Coast Trail Riders
Dade City, Fl
04/07
Enduro #8
Apollo Motorcycle Club
Samsula, Fl
04/13-04/14
HS Rain Date
05/11-05/12
HS #14
Apollo Motorcycle Club
Samsula, Fl
05/11-05/12
HS Rain Date
05/25-05/26
HS Rain Date
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Out of State • Scott Gawler Jr OA Croom, Fl
Brooksville, Fl