Florida Trail Riders December Magazine

Hare Scrambles Minutes | Welcome Back: Michael Jones | Election Results

Florida Trail Riders

December 2011

2011 December | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | 1

Florida Trail Riders Magazine Volume 40 | Number 11

Florida Trail Riders Magazine is looking for members who want to be featured on the official FTR blog (floridatrailriders. org/ftrblog)

Call (407) 719-5513 or email the editor to learn more.

www.floridatrailriders.org

12 11 (352) 538-6291

Table of Contents E ditorial

2 On the Cover 4-5 Chaplain’s Corner 7 Advertiser Index 13 FTR Communications 14-18 Out Front: #750A 19 2012 FTR MX Reminder 20-21 Election Results

M inutes

8-12 Hare Scrambles Committee November Meeting

R ace F lyers

22 Suncoast HS #7 23 PBTTR HS #8 24 Enduro #5 25 TCTR HS #9 26 SADRA HS #11

Officials 28 Who to Contact in FTR

30 Membership Application 31 Where to Ride?

32 2011-2012 Schedule 33 Mike Belle Photos

I nformation 27 Executive Committee | FTR

R emember : If you have questions regarding weather-related event cancellations, visit www.floridatrailriders.org.

On the Cover: Savannah Streetman, Peewee B #23 Savannah Streetman has certainly been picking up the pace in Peewee B this year. As one of the only girls in her class, she’s placed in the top ten in every race she’s entered so far and finished inside the top five twice. Last season, her best finish was fifth, so she’s definitely been on the gas. Go, girl!

2 | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | December 2011

2011 December | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | 3

orner

Chaplain’s

I

“Never Forget” was in that store was extremely important to those people.

W

hen I was a child, there was something special about this time of year. People respected the seasons. Those who were eager to put up their Christmas decorations typically waited at least until the Thanksgiving Day celebration with their family.

It was something the family did together. It was like an unspoken rule; it was out of respect of the seasons.

W

Greetings FTR Family: t seems to me that when our calendars roll around to this time of year, that unique “spirit” of Christmas seems to becoming more and more diluted. You can hear Christmas music playing on the radio right after Halloween. Stores can’t wait to begin putting up their displays. The season of Thanksgiving has now become a total blur. Did you know that “Black Friday” now begins on Thursday?

I saw families, with their children, tent camping (at least half a dozen tents) on the sidewalk at a Best Buy on Thanksgiving morning. I can only assume that what

here are we going?

We all know that our government is doing its best to completely eradicate Christ from Christmas. If you listen to any news programs, it’s all about the movement of goods and products. Who will come out on top this Christmas? Will it be a good year for the consumer? My, my how times have changed in my short lifetime.

N

evertheless, each year I provide you with the printed version (right here in your Florida Trail Riders Magazine) of the true reason for the Christmas season. That story is best told in the book of Luke,

Chapter 2. It goes like this…

1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.

2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.

4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.

6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and

Contact us: (904) 813-5713, orrmfamilyracing@bellsouth.net 78 Dolphin Blvd. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 16 So they hurried off and found But the angel said to them, “Do not Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who be afraid. I bring you good news was lying in the manger. 17 When that will cause great joy for all the they had seen him, they spread the people. 11 Today in the town of word concerning what had been told David a Savior has been born to you; them about this child, 18 and all who he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This heard it were amazed at what the will be a sign to you: You will find a shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary baby wrapped in cloths and lying in treasured up all these things and a manger.” pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and 13 Suddenly a great company of praising God for all the things they the heavenly host appeared with the had heard and seen, which were just angel, praising God and saying, 14 as they had been told.

“Glory to God in the highest heaven, s this it? Oh no, this was just the and on earth peace to those on beginning. At our next Hare Scrambles whom his favor rests.” race (at our Saturday night church service) we will take a brief look at the Christmas 15 When the angels had left them Hope to see you there. If not, have a and gone into heaven, the shepherds story. very Merry Christmas. By all means enjoy the said to one another, “Let’s go to music and festivities. However, never forget Bethlehem and see this thing that the true reason for the Christmas Season… has happened, which the Lord has the celebration of God’s love for us in the birth of His Son, Jesus. told us about.”

I

I’ll see you on the line.Your friend, Andy Dickson

Full Service Race Shop TOLL FREE

866-WMR-RACE

2011 December | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | 5

Phone

Web

813.714.2038

SIX12Sports.com

13710 Bellamy Bros. Blvd.

Dade City, FL 33525

SUSPENSION - DESIGNED FOR YOU REVALVE - REBUILD - SERVICE OIL CHANGE - SPRINGS - LOWERING BUMPERS - SEALS - BUSHINGS TESTING - COATINGS TRACKSIDE SUPPORT

PRICING

REVALVE: FORKS $175 REBUILD: FORKS $100

SHOCK: $175 SHOCK: $75

(INCLUDES OIL, VALVING PARTS, NITROGEN, SET-UP, CLICKERS)

FORK SPRINGS: $110 SHOCK SPRING: $110 FORK SEALS: $25/PAIR ENG. BUSH: $25/PAIR SHOCK SEAL: $25 SLIDER BUSH: $25/PAIR SHOCK LOWER: $25 BUMPER: $25

FREE TRACKSIDE SUPPORT!

TROY

(SAG, SET-UP, CLICKERS)

adams

www.hapscycle.com

Hap’s Cycle Sales, Inc. - a family owned and operated business since 1948

We currently sell BMW, Honda, Triumph, Hyosung and Motortrike Discounts for FTR Members 2530 17th Street, Sarasota, FL 34234 (941) 365-3443 or (800) 303-4277 facebook.com/hapscyclesales info@hapscycle.com The Original Home of FTR | Home of the SADRA Race Team | SADRA Meets at Hap’s on the 1st Tuesday of the month

6 | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | December 2011

Advertiser Index HBDmotografx.com 3 WMR1.com 5 Six12Sports.com 6 HapsCycle.com 6 UpstateCycle.com 7 EastCoastScreenprinting.net 9 mcenthusiasts.com 11 SpaceportCycles.com 13 Brooks Tomblin Consulting 26 DougHarveyRacing.com, Spectro-Oils.com, JacksonvillePowersports.com, AtlanticMotosports. com, TFsuspension.com, GB Works, Red Rage Racing Corp. 29 BeachBlvdMotorsports.com 34

Contingency Sponsors

TheThe300cc enduro optimum balance of power, weight and agility.

Husqvarna TXC310

GasGas EC300 Your Dirt Bike Superstore

904 Laurens Road, Greenville, SC 29607 864-232-7223 UpstateCycle.com AUTHORIZED DEALER

2011 December | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | 7

Hare Scrambles Committee Meeting Minutes The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by the chairman.

Role was taken, in attendance were: (listed on right) Quorum was verified.

New Business: Kyle McAfee had filed and was allowed to present a grievance to the committee. His grievance related to a DQ at the Apollo hare scrambles by an official of the Apollo club.

The incident was related to Kyle leaving the track and supposedly re-entering at a different place. It seemed there was some speculation involved regarding the facts around the case and some assumptions were made from lap times, and that no one actually saw Kyle enter at a different place. No official from the Apollo club that was familiar with the incident was available to speak. Kyle presented his case and testified that he did re-enter the track exactly where he left and explained how the lap times made sense.

Rocky Gavins made a motion to repeal the DQ and reinstate Kyle’s scores for the race.

Kevin Moyer seconded the motion and after a brief discussion, the motion PASSED. Proposal #1 (Written by: Mike Belle) Purpose: To create a class for the increasing number of older riders interested in racing hare scrambles.

Chapter III D. Rider Classification 1. Riders shall be classified in the following divisions and classes: ADD after “Golden Masters (A,B) 0-Open cc 58*/Above” Class 66 0-Open cc 66*/Above L. Competition Apparel & Equipment 6. Equipment Vehicle displacement classes are as follows: Hare Scrambles:

November 5, 2011

Roll Call:

Mike Belle (Chairman) Don St. John (Scorekeeper) Donny Richardson (Referee) Michael Sacco (Saturday Rider Rep.) Kerri Chambers (Specialty C & Women Rider Rep.) Kayla Vawter (Quad Rider Rep.) Mose Howard (Apollo) Bill Jenkins (CFTR) Kevin Moyer (DDR) Peter Rose (OSDR) Jim Agate (PBTTR) Ragan Dickson (RCDR) Kyle McAfee (SEFTR) Troy Stainbrook (Suncoast) Kevin Vaughn (SADRA) Jack Terrell (Sunrunners) Scott Klucinec (TCTR) Rocky Gavins (TTR) Rob Swann (FTR Benefit)

Beginners, Quad AA, Quad A, Quad +30, Veteran Quad, Senior Quad, Super Senior Quad, Master Quad, Women Quad, Women Vet Quad, Quad Utility Change to (Changes red/underlined): 0-Open cc AA, Veteran, Senior, Super Senior, Master, Golden Master, Class 66, Women, Women Vet, Vintage, Evolution, Evolution Senior, Beginners, Quad AA, Quad A, Quad +30, Veteran Quad, Senior Quad, Super Senior Quad, Master Quad, Women Quad, Women Vet Quad, Quad Utility

Currently: 0-Open cc AA, Veteran, Senior, Super Senior, Master, Golden Master, Women, Women Vet, Vintage, Evolution, Evolution Senior, 8 | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | December 2011

continued on page 9

Chapter VI C. Event Rules 2. Sunday Race Schedule Race 1

subsequent committee meeting.

Proposal #2 (Written by: Mike Belle) Purpose: To clarify and separate Saturday and Sunday advancement.

Currently: Row 13 – Master C

Chapter VII Hare Scrambles Scoring

Change to (Changes red/underlined):

C. Rider Advancement

Row 13 – Master C, Class 66

Add: 9. Advancement for Saturday riders and Sunday riders will be kept separately with the following exceptions. Saturday adult riders may ride no more than one division lower on Sunday. Sunday riders may ride no more than one division lower on Saturday.

Chapter VIII B. Riders 3. Classes Number plate Color (3) Letters / letter and number color ADD after

A motion was made by Donny Richardson to accept the proposal and it was seconded

by Bill Jenkins.

“Golden Masters A, B black A, B / white: Class 66 Black X / white A motion was made by Rocky Gavins to accept the proposal and it was seconded by Troy Stainbrook.

The motion PASSED and will be published in the magazine and presented for a second vote at a

The motion PASSED and will be published in the magazine and presented for a second vote at a subsequent committee meeting. continued on next page

2011 December | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | 9

continued from page 9

Proposal #3 (Written by: Mike Belle) Purpose: To prevent youth riders from moving from “A” to “C” when moving up in age classes.

Chapter VII Hare Scrambles Scoring C. Rider Advancement ADD: (9 or )10. Youth “A” riders, except peewee, moving to an older age bracket may only move down one division level, including going to Sunday.

A motion was made by Jim Agate to accept the proposal and it was seconded by Michael Sacco.

The motion PASSED and will be published in the magazine and presented for a second vote at a subsequent committee meeting.

Proposal #4 (Written by: Rocky Gavins) Purpose: To create a class for the more casual or occasional rider interested in racing Hare Scrambles.

Chapter III, D. Rider Classification 1. Riders shall be classified in the following divisions and classes: ADD after “Beginner 0-Open cc 13/Above” SPORTSMAN 0-Open cc 13/Above* 2. Add to end of paragraph Sportsman class riders shall not be eligible for Event Trophies nor Year End points or Awards. Sportsman class riders will not receive advancement points, will be scored as a DNF unless they provide a proper transponder, and will not be eligible to ride any Sunday Class at the same event they ride the Sportsman Class on Saturday. Sportsman class riders may not protest scores.

Chapter III, L. Competition Apparel & Equipment 6. Equipment

Vehicle displacement classes are as follows: Hare Scrambles: Currently: 0-Open cc AA, Veteran, Senior, Super Senior, Master, Golden Master, Women, Women Vet, Vintage, Evolution, Evolution Senior, Beginners, Quad AA, Quad A, Quad +30, Veteran Quad, Senior Quad, Super Senior Quad, Master Quad, Women Quad, Women Vet Quad, Quad Utility Change to (Changes red/underlined): 0-Open cc AA, Veteran, Senior, Super Senior, Master, Golden Master, Sportsman, Women, Women Vet, Vintage, Evolution, Evolution Senior, Beginners, Quad AA, Quad A, Quad +30, Veteran Quad, Senior Quad, Super Senior Quad, Master Quad, Women Quad, Women Vet Quad, Quad Utility Chapter VI C. Event Rules 2. Saturday Race Schedule Race 7 Currently: Row 6 - Beginner Change to: Row 6 – Sportsman Add Row 7 - Beginner

10 | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | December 2011

continued on page 11

Chapter VIII B. Riders 3. Classes Number plate Color (3) Letters / letter and number color

Proposal #5 (Written by: William Toreki)

ADD after “Beginners White none / black” Sportsman Blue**** none / black **** Temporary backgrounds and hand drawn numbers are allowed. Numbers should be at least 5 inches tall where possible.

A motion was made by Rocky Gavins to accept the proposal and it was seconded by Kevin Moyer.

The motion PASSED and will be published in the magazine and presented for a second vote at a subsequent committee meeting.

Purpose: This is a proposal to change the Hare Scrambles Team Scoring Rules in order to provide parity in the results based on the number of competitors in any given class.

Currently, equal scoring weight is given to finishers in large and small classes. This proposal rewards finishes in classes with larger competition fields. For example, most Woman’s classes usually have less than five entrants. Master B, for example, generally has between 20 and 30 entrants. A top finish in a large class is inherently more difficult than a top finish in a small class. Because of this, many Hare Scrambles teams are disproportionately comprised of members from smaller classes.

This Rule Change would equalize that effect to some degree. continued on page 12

Motorcycle Enthusiasts, 5138 Commercial Way US HWY 19 Spring Hill, FL 34606

Inc.

Monthly FTR specials!

www.mcenthusiasts.com sales@mcenthusiasts.com

Two - 2008 450 XC ATVs - Both are brand new, one is still in the crate! $7,500 for each - includes freight, does not include taxes or license

Kids:

2006 KTM 250 SX-F - very clean and loaded

$3199.00

2007 SX 50 Junior $2500 2008 SX 50 Junior $2600 2008 SX 50 Junior $2600 2009 SX 50 $2935 2010 SX 50 $3000 2008 XC 65 $3100 2008 XC 85 $3600 2008 XC 105 $3800

(352) 596-8028

Big Bikes:

2010 400 XCW $7600 2009 200 XCW $5600 2009 450 XCW $7000 2010 530 XCW $7600 2010 530 XCW $7600 2010 530 EXC $7800 2010 530 EXC $7800

1995 KTM 620 RXC - great bike, great shape

$2895.00 *Each unit includes freight, does not include taxes or license

Ask about our deals on Triumph motorcycles

2011 December | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | 11

continued from page 11

Current Rule [Chapter VII, Section B, Paragraph 11(a)] 11. Team Scoring a. A team shall consist of not less than three riders nor more than five riders. Riders may compete on only one team per day. Quad riders shall be exclusive to quad teams and bike riders shall be exclusive to bike teams. They must be entered as a team before the meet begins. The best three scores will be used to determine the winning team for that event. In case of a tie, the 4th then 5th place riders placing will be used to determine the team winner. A team competing for a year end award shall remain consistent in its members. An eight member roster must be registered with the Hare Scrambles Scorekeeper.

A minimum of any three, or a maximum of any five of these members, may enter an event.

Teams must be entered before the end of sign up. FTR forms are available for this purpose. A team roster can only be changed in the event that the member(s) being deleted from the team is unable to compete in 3 or more of the remaining events for the season. Roster changes must be submitted in writing to the Hare Scrambles Scorekeeper.

Proposed Rule (additions in red, no deletions): 11. Team Scoring a. A team shall consist of not less than three riders nor more than five riders. Riders may compete on only one team per day. Quad riders shall be exclusive to quad teams and bike riders shall be exclusive to bike teams. They must be entered as a team before the meet begins. The best three scores will be used to determine the winning team for that event.

Bonus Points shall be awarded to each rider based on the number of entrants in their respective class per race according to the following schedule: Entrants in Class: Bonus Points 1 to 5: 0 points 6 to 10: +1 point 11 to 15: +2 points 16 to 24: +3 points 25+: +4 points

In case of a tie, the 4th then 5th place riders placing will be used to determine the team winner. A team competing for a year end award shall remain consistent in its members. An eight member roster must be registered with the Hare Scrambles Scorekeeper. A minimum of any three, or a maximum of any five of these members, may enter an event. Teams must be entered before the end of sign up.

FTR forms are available for this purpose. A team roster can only be changed in the event that the member(s) being deleted from the team is unable to compete in 3 or more of the remaining events for the season. Roster changes must be submitted in writing to the Hare Scrambles Scorekeeper.

A motion was made by Rocky Gavins to accept the proposal and it was seconded by Bill Jenkins.

The motion FAILED. Proposal #6 (Written by: Matt Oatway) Proposal to Amend Rule 12, Chapter VI, Sect A., of the FTR Hare Scrambles Rule Book.

The rule reads as of 11/03/11: “An A+B Enduro or Motocross (FTR RIDER) Racing a Hare Scrambles, will ride at least B division or above.”

Based on Chapter VI, first sentence: A. GENERAL- 1- A Hare Scrambles is a meet where rider ability is the determining factor.

The rule as proposed to Amend, shall read (Changes red): “An A+B Enduro , Motocross, or Evo-A (FTR RIDER) Racing a Hare Scrambles, will ride at least B division or above.”

A motion was made by Michael Sacco to accept the proposal and it was seconded by Troy Stainbrook.

The motion PASSED and will be published in the magazine and presented for a second vote at a subsequent committee meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

- Mike Belle (HSC Chairman) 12 | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | December 2011

Florida Trail Riders, Inc. Communications

A dvertising D epartment Jenn Sheppard

Publisher | (407) 719-5513 editor@floridatrailriders.org

Ford Snodgrass

President | (941) 915-9894 president@floridatrailriders.org

E-mail

Jack Terrell

editor@floridatrailriders.org

Vice President | (863) 984-9294 vicepresident@floridatrailriders.org

Facebook

Jonny Simpkins

Treasurer | (352) 394-2430 treasurer@floridatrailriders.org

Deborah Broderick

facebook.com/FTRmag

Secretary | (321) 749-4527 secretary@floridatrailriders.org

Volume 40 | Number 11 www.floridatrailriders.org (352) 538-6291

Twitter

twitter.com/FTRmoto

Blog

floridatrailriders.org/ftrblog

Florida Trail Riders, Inc. (FTR) is a nonprofit organization that was established in 1971. The mission of FTR is to promote the image of responsible motorcyclists. Published 12 times a year, Florida Trail Riders Magazine informs the membership of events, official business and information about the area with materials submitted by members for inclusion.

Letters and photos may be submitted to: editor@floridatrailriders.org.

FTR Discounts! 2012 Models in Stock www.SPACEPORTCYCLES.com

TEL: (321) 269-5941 480 N. WASHINGTON AVE., TITUSVILLE, FL 32796

Join the all new Spaceport Cycles race team!

Send in your resumes now to SpaceportCycles@gmail.com

We will not be undersold on any new KTM model in stock! spaceportcycles.com - The dealership you’ve been looking for!

2011 December | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | 13

out Front 14 | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | December 2011

t

Michael Jones: Back for More {Editor’s note: I ran into Michael at the Gatorback Hare Scrambles in

2010; we had not seen each other in nearly 10 years, but standing in the pits behind sign-up, you couldn’t tell; we gushed on about where we’d been (college) and how great it was to be back at the races, picking up right where we left off. Now that he’s grown - he’s 29 - he goes by Michael but, back in the day, FTR had its own “Mad Mike Jones.” When I caught up with him recently, we got to talking about the things that changed, and stayed the same, and why FTR was always so important.} JS: When did you actually

first join FTR? MJ: I was either 12 or 13. I really cant remember, it was kind of a while back. I think it was 95 or 96 season. Back when we had the Sportsman class, as opposed to the beginner class.

JS: How did you hear about it?

MJ: Well, we always had dirt bikes, I grew up on dirt bikes, and some people that lived in the next little tiny, tiny town up above us - we had trails running back up behind their property - and they raced four wheelers so we kind of just became friends with them and started to go to some of the local races up here like Reddick, Ocala and stuff and just started doing it. Me and my brother, mom and dad started taking us to the races and that was that.

JS: And you grew up in Williston?

MJ: Yeah, that’s where I went to high school and that’s where the business is, in a little old town. Good

stuff there for sure.

JS: But you still live in Gainesville, right?

MJ: Yeah, so I commute back and forth but I moved up to Gainesville when I started going to college and petty much lived here ever since. Got a house and all that here, so.

JS: How did you end up in the A class if you started off in Sportsman?

MJ: I rode a year of Sportsman then I rode a year in C200 on an XR 200 - that was back when the C class used to race at 2 o’clock the last race of the day, so it was brutal, man, but I didn’t know any better.

The bikes were nothing like they are now. There was no KTM 200 back then, so I come out of there and went up to the Juniors and they wouldn’t let me ride Junior B - they made me ride Junior A for whatever reason - and rode that for a couple years and I guess from there I went to B250 and won that championship and won B highpoint that year.

That was the ‘99 2000 season. I also did a lot of FTR motocross that year.

I won B250 in FTR MX that year and came in second to Kyle McAfee in 16-24, so that was a pretty successful year as far as getting the jackets and what not and then just got moved into the A class, bounced around to all the different ones and I’ve been there ever since.

JS: You’ve ridden all types and sizes, too?

MJ: Yeah, I rode a 200, went back to 250, then I rode Open, went back to the 250 and now I’m in Open again.

JS: What do you prefer?

MJ: I love riding the 125; they just really don’t make them anymore and I’m a little big for a 125 and they’re kind of expensive, but I love the new 450. I mean, this bike that I got now is probably one of the funnest bikes I’ve ever rode in my life. It’s just great.

A fun bike to ride. Easy to ride for me or whatever. It’s not like they used to be like the old 450s or whatever; it’s a good bike, for sure.

JS: Do you like any particular brand the best?

MJ: Not really. I really, really don’t. I actually bought a Suzuki because of mainly I Elliot Cook and Derek Hall -

they both rode them and told me how good they handled and I really needed to get a 450 so I got a Suzuki. I rode Suzukis a lot back in the Junior and when. I first went into the A classes.

I guess I’ve always been fond of Suzukis and Yamahas.

JS: But you’ve ridden all the brands, right?

MJ: I raced a Kawasaki one time one race way, way back when but pretty much that’s been the only brand that I really, never really raced. I raced a Honda to start with and Suzukis Yamaha and KTM, and now back on the Suzuki JS: So, then what happened? You finally reached the A class and you quit racing to go to college?

MJ: Yeah, back in about the ‘05 season, I broke my leg up real bad coming into that year and I still did the season and all that. I’d been racing real hard and I didn’t finish the year up as good as I wanted to.

I think I ended the year 11th overall.

I was pretty bummed about that. I missed the top 10 - actually Maynard Patterson bumped me out of the top

10 - nothing like one of your best friends beating you out for the top 10 year end so, yeah, I had been going to community college up here and I got ready to go to UF and I just knew I had to take that serious. I’d go do a race here or there but, yeah, I kind of quit racing up until pretty much this year.

JS: I bet it’s awesome to be back!

MJ: I’m stoked to be back. I actually planned on coming back last year; it just didn’t work out JS: And you met your wife in college?

MJ: Yep. I met her up here.

JS: Had she ever been around dirt bikes before?

MJ: No, no, she never...she’ll go to a race with me here and there but she’s not into it, which is good and bad you know but she thinks it’s cool and all that. She likes watching me ride MX because she can kind of see it. But she likes going to the woods races because it gets over a lot quicker.

JS: That’s true. It’s cool seeing a bunch of the guys from back in the day again.

MJ: It just is. You know, life, when you’re 18 it’s easy to go racing because you don’t have anything else to do. There’s no mortgage. There’s no anything

never quit riding; I rode all the time. I just didn’t travel off to the races.

I got a little burned on it over the years, you know? It’s tiring.

16 | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | December 2011

but now, you know, I’m pretty good, I’m not wealthy by no means but I’m pretty financially sound, me and my wife, and I can afford to do it again like I want to and do it right.

JS: Since you do MX and Hare Scrambles, which do you like better?

MJ: I most definitely like racing in the woods better because I’m a lot better in the woods than I am in motocross but I like practicing motocross. It’s fun to air out a big huge jump and stuff like that. I’m still a kid at heart. I like doing it. I think about it a lot more now than I used to (though). I see the big sketchy jumps that a lot of people are jumping now and I might not do it now. The hurt factor starts coming into play.

JS: Did you teach yourself how to jump?

MJ: Yeah, just riding around the

house. We had little tiny jumps. I was never confident on big jumps until that year that I started doing all the FTR MX with Kyle McAfee and a lot of times we would be kind of the fastest two there and there would be a big jump and I wouldn’t be comfortable and he would guide me over it. So, that really helped build my confidence riding with someone a lot faster than me who’s a pretty proven motocrosser. He helped me a lot without even realizing he helped me, and pretty much from then on, I’ve never really been scared, I think the only jump I’ve ever been scared to hit was the elevator and Garrett (Edmisten) pulled me over that so outside of that, it’s never bothered me since.

JS: How do you stay fit?

MJ: During the summer I road bike a

lot. I try to do that around three times a week. I try to ride my dirt bike at least a couple of times a week. The place I ride at, it has a MX track and it has a woods track there so I try to ride the woods track first for about an hour and then do a couple motos on the MX track.

JS: Do you think MX is good for cross-training?

MJ: Most definitely. I try to ride both.

I think MX is very, very beneficial for the woods. Woods is all about your corners and riding MX is, you know, if you cant corner, you can’t do good at a MX race.

JS: Are you planning on hitting the FTR MX races when they start up in February?

MJ: Yeah I want to. I do it’s just going to be dependent on how it gets scheduled and where they’re at

2011 December | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | 17

but most definitely if they have any up here I’ll go and do those. I really, really enjoy racing the MX, I just don’t like doing the big serious MX events anymore. It’s gotten too serious and it’s too crazy. I feel it’s a young guys sport.

JS: That’s one thing I was going to ask you, too. Do you think FTR has changed?

MJ: FTR’s changed, not changed for the worst, but one thing that I’ve always loved when I first got into it, it was like a family. I’ve met some of my best friends in life in FTR you know Maynard and Brandon (Coffey) and just them boys. It’s just a very, very friendly event even to this day at a Hare Scrambles, if I need help, any one of these strangers are willing to help. If I go to a Winter AM I’m pretty sure the guy that’s in my class next to me I’m very is not going to thankful for FTR. help me get my I know it kept me bike started. It’s out of trouble in just not going to happen, but high school. I was going to the races. I I don’t care if he’s in my wasn’t home doing class or not, I what my friends want him to be out there and I were doing and want to see him getting in trouble. do good, you know? I don’t want him to beat me, but if he does, he does. It doesn’t bother me. Those big MX events and stuff, man it’s so cut throat.

JS: How so?

MJ: They’re all about themselves and that’s all they care about and our series is just not like that. It’s never been like that. I mean, you might have a few more people in it now just because it’s grown so much over the years from back when we were kids, so there might be a few people like that in there now (who are) kind of about themselves, but as the whole, it’s such a positive place to be as a kid. I’m very thankful for FTR. I know it kept me out of trouble in high school. I was going to the races. I wasn’t home doing what my friends were doing and getting in trouble. I might have been

getting in trouble (at the races) but just in a different way, from tearing up the four wheeler or something like that. I love FTR, man. It’s a family. I always have and I’ll always be involved, for sure.

JS: So, you’ll bring your kids out to the races, if they want?

MJ: Whenever we do have kids, if it’s something that they want to do, I’d love to be able to get one of those camper things with the kids and stuff and do what we did when we were coming up because that’s some of the funnest memories, you know, running around, not so much the actual racing but the running around and being young, that’s some of my best memories in life. Just the little things like that. I reminisce on it quite often.

We could do whatever we wanted to at the races because we had so many people looking out for us. We couldn’t stray far.

JS: Is there anyone helping you out?

MJ: My mom and dad they still help me out through the business - Bill’s Tire Repair. Factory Connection they have been hooking me up for a good long while with my suspension.

FMF and my pipes and what not.

They’ve been with me 4 or 5 years or so. Works Connection. IMS. Motul and EKS Goggles - they started helping me out as of late. It all makes it possible. It may just be a little discount here or a huge discount here but without that help, you can’t do anything.

JS: Where’d you get the Suzuki?

MJ: My practice bike, I got it from ARS Power Sports when Derek was still working there. They used to help me out a long time back but the one I’m racing, I had to get it out of Cool Springs Powersports in (Franklin) Tennessee.

JS: Wow! Why Tennessee?

MJ: No one in Florida wanted to help.

I called all the guys here in Florida and told them my situation and no one seemed to care, which I was pretty sad about, but it is what it is. But you...dang, I have money, you have a bike, let’s do something here.

JS: That’s crazy. On another note, you started the original Facebook group for FTR, right?

18 | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | December 2011

MJ: Yeah, a long time ago, Facebook used to be only open for whatever school you were at, so I had one from when I went to Santa Fe college but once it opened up to global, I immediately went in and made one and it didn’t really do much for a long time and then some people started getting on there and then when you started doing this (magazine), I made you an admin, but I just made it from scratch and it’s pretty cool. There for the longest time, it was only like 75 people and every time I seem to look at it, I see a few more people. It’s up to some 450 people and that’s a pretty good bit of people for us, for sure.

JS: Do you see yourself getting politically involved in FTR, at all?

MJ: Sometimes I do. I have such a full plate between work and having to deal with trying to race again, but maybe later, for sure.

JS: It would be nice to hear from someone who has been around as long as you have!

MJ: There’s not many been around.

I know I’m only 29 but I’ve been involved for a long, long time. A lot of us got out and quit riding or whatever, it’s kind of sad.

JS: But to end on a positive note, a lot of you started coming back at the same time - Maynard, Dusty, Kyle...

MJ: I know, if we could just figure out some way of getting ol’ Brandon on a bike, that would be awesome! I wish we could. Even Jaco popped up and (Joey) Baker was talking about coming back out. And we didn’t all get around the table and decide to do this JS: I think there’s a way we could get Brandon on a bike...

MJ: We need to hook him up, for sure.

He’d love it.

JS: Awesome. Do you have anything else you want to say? Any motto you live by?

MJ: Not really. Just “have fun.” You gotta live for yourself, that’s for sure.

And, for all the young kids out there you gotta get your J-O-B so you can keep riding your motorcycle. Stay in school. Go to college. Get a good job and you’ll be able to ride dirt bikes until you’re blue in the face. §

2012 FTR

MX Dates:

February 19 M a r c h 1 1 M a r c h 1 8 A p r i l 1 A p r i l 2 2 M a y 1 3 M a y 2 7 J u n e 3 Locations: TBA Stay tuned to FTR’s social media sites to find out which Florida tracks are selected!

T

the #22C of Austin Woodrow Crumm showed up this season in the Junior C class and had his best finish (fifth) at Bartow 1, so far. “I’m not that good (at racing) but always getting better,” he wrote on Facebook. His father, Woody Crumm also races in the Super Senior B class - #26B on a KTM. Welcome, boys! §

J

aco Wolmarans, #626AA, showed up at Bostwick for HS#4, his first race of the season.

“Solid 4th out of no where lol felt awesome ... I may even do another,” he wrote on Facebook.

At the next race in Bartow, Jaco showed up again and finished fifth! Someone get this guy a sponsor! §

2011 December | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | 19

2012 Election Results for F.T.R The following are the results of the ballots received on or before November 30, 2011 meeting all of the requirements.

Vice President : Brooks Tomblin - 61 VOTES Jack Terrell - 50 VOTES

Treasurer : Allen Pearce - 56 VOTES Daniel White - 46 VOTES

The January magazine will feature 2 new Executive Committee members’ bios and reasons for running for office. Also, hear from the new Area Directors.

Congratulations to all!

20 | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | December 2011

R. Officers and Area Directors Area #1: Rocky Gavins - 9 VOTES

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: David Davis - 4 VOTES new

Counties: Hamilton, Suwannee, Columbia, Baker, Union, Bradford, Nassau, Duval, Clay, Putnam, St. Johns

Area #3: Dylan Galbreath - 14 VOTES new

Counties: Gilchrist, Alachua, Levy, Marion, Citrus, Sumter, Lake

Area #4: Chad Hunter - 4 VOTES Counties: Flagler, Volusia

Area #5: David Wildner - 12 VOTES new Jerry Curtis - 9 VOTES Counties: Hernando, Pasco. Pinellas, West Hillsborough

Area #6: Kerri Chambers - 7 VOTES Carol Preston - 2 VOTES Counties: East Hillsborough, Polk

Area #7: Bill Jenkins, Jr. - 8 VOTES Counties: Seminole, Orange, Osceola

Area #8: Sam Boydstun - 7 VOTES Phil Jordan - 4 VOTES Lee Daley - 1 VOTES Counties: Brevard, Indian River

Area #9: Kevin Vaughan - 10 VOTES new Counties: Manatee, Sarasota, Hardee, DeSoto, Highlands

Area #10: Rick Bertine - 4 VOTES Counties: Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Martin

Area #11: Ed Lukosavich - 1 VOTES Counties: Charlotte, Glades, Lee, Hendry, Collier

Area #12: Kyle McAfee - 6 VOTES new Counties: Palm Beach

Area #13: Randy Rash - 1 VOTES new Paul Lucas- 1 VOTES Counties: Broward, Dade, Monroe Respectfully Submitted, William E. Drymon Election Committee Chairman

The Suncoast Trail Blazers Proudly Present:

January 7th and 8th, 2012

` Saturday Schedule

Entry Fees Peewees $20

Signup & Tech Inspection ............. 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5

Peewee A .................... 10:05 AM – 10:25 AM Peewee B .................... 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Peewee C .................... 10:50 AM – 11:05 AM Quad Peewee .............. 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM Quad Super Peewee ... 11:35 AM – 11:50 AM

Riders Meeting (starting line) ----------------- 12:15 PM Race 6 -----------------------------------12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Row 1 .... Mini A Row 2 .... Mini B Row 3 .... Mini C, Mini Girls Row 4 ... 65A Row 5 ... 65B Row 6 .... 65C, 65 Girls Row 7------------------------------------- 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM Row 1 .... Evolution A Row 2 .... Junior A Row 3 .... Junior B Row 4 .... Evolution B Row 5 .... Junior C, Junior Girls Row 6 .... Vintage, Evolution C, Evolution S Row 7 .... Beginner Race 8 ------------------------------------ 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM Row 1 .... Quad AA, Quad A Row 2 .... Quad B Open Row 3 .... Quad +30 Row 4 .... Vet Quad, Senior Quad Row 5 .... Quad 0-400, Super Senior Quad Row 6 .... Quad C Open Row 7 .... Women Quad, Women Vet Quad, Master Quad Row 8 .... Quad Utility Open, Quad Junior

96 db MAX sound limit

Food Vending All Weekend GPS Coordinates – N28.55291 W82.34427 23400 Mondon Hill Road, Brooksville, FL 34601 For more information, contact: Brian Coughlin – 813-908-9008 Danny Kittell – 727-244-7299

Tether switches are required for all Quads YOU WILL BE INSPECTED NO PASS, NO REFUND FTR transponders are required for scoring They are available at signup for $30

Sunday Schedule Signup & Tech (Saturday) .... 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Signup & Tech (Sunday) ...... 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM Practice................................. 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Riders Meeting (at starting line) ...........10:15 AM Race 1------------------------- 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Row 1 .... Vet A, Senior A Row 2 .... Super Senior A Row 3 .... Master A Row 4 .... Vet B Row 5 .... Senior B Row 6 .... Super Senior B, Women A Row 7 .... Golden Master A Row 8 .... Master B Row 9 .... Vet C Row 10 .. Senior C Row 11 .. Super Senior C Row 12 .. G Mast B, Women B, Women Vet Row 13 .. Master C Race 2---------------------------- 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Row 1 .... AA Row 2 .... A Open Row 3 .... A 250, A 200 Row 4 .... B Open Row 5 .... B 250 Row 6 .... B 200 Row 7 .... C Open Row 8 .... C 250 Row 9 .... C 200

Click Here For map US 41

N

I-75

Flashing Traffic Signal Start

Mondon Hill Rd

Croom Motorcycle Park

Junior & Adult Quad Practice .......... 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM Mini, Jr., & Adult Bike Practice .... 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Spark arrestors are required for all competition machines – except Peewees

Above Ground Campfires Only!!!

Brooksville

Peewee A & B Practice ................. 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM Peewee C Practice........................ 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM Peewee Quad Practice.................. 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM Super Peewee Quad Practice....... 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM

Jasmine Drive Hess Station SR 50

US 98/ SR 50

Motels near I-75 & US 98/SR 50 Microtel Inn & Suites-------352-796-9025 Hampton Inn-----------------352-796-1000 Quality Inn--------------------352-796-9481 Holiday Inn Express--------352-796-0455 Days Inn ----------------------352-796-9486

Mondon Hill Rd

Traffic Signal

Hess Station Exit 301 I-75 Spring Lake Hwy

Riders are responsible for correct colors, numbers, and letters – see chart at right.

Riders and guests are responsible for following all FTR rules.

FTR MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED – AVAILABLE AT SIGNUP Name _________________________________ Class _________________ Bike # _________ Address ____________________________ City ______________ State______ Zip ________ FTR # ____________________ Age _________ Make M/C _________________ cc ________ Phone # _______________________________ THIS IS A RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT – READ IT BEFORE SIGNING I HEREBY GIVE UP ALL MY RIGHTS TO SUE OR MAKE ANY CLAIM FOR DAMAGES DUE TO NEGLIGENCE OR ANY OTHER REASON WHATSOEVER AGAINST THE PROMOTERS, SPONSORS, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS, PARTICIPANTS OR ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCTING OR CONNECTED WITH THIS EVENT FOR INJURY TO PROPERTY OR PERSON I MAY SUFFER, INCLUDING CRIPPLING INJURY OR DEATH WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT AND WHILE UPON EVENT PREMISES. I KNOW THE RISKS OF DANGER TO MYSELF AND MY PROPERTY WHILE PREPARING FOR AND PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT AND WHILE UPON THE EVENT PREMISES AND, RELYING UPON MY OWN JUDGMENT AND ABILITY, ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS OF LOSS AND HEREBY AGREE TO REIMBURSE ALL COSTS TO THOSE PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS CONNECTED WITH THIS EVENT FOR DAMAGES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF MY NEGLIGENCE. THIS IS A RELEASE

All Others $50

Gate Fees $10 – Good all weekend Gate Opens at 2:00 PM on Friday

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE OF PARTICIPANT

THIS IS A RELEASE ________________________________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE OF PARENT (REQUIRED OF ALL PARTICIPANTS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE)

CLUB USE ONLY CLUB $22 ____________ ___________ TRAN $ ____________ T-SHIRTS __________ TOTAL $ ____________ | FloridaMEMB Trail$Riders Magazine | December 2011

Saturday Class Age Junior A............................ (13 to 16) Junior B............................ (13 to 16) Junior C............................ (13 to 16) Junior Girls....................... (13 to 16) Mini A ................................. (9 to 14) Mini B ................................ (9 to 14) Mini C................................. (9 to 14) Mini Girls ............................ (9 to 14) 65A..................................... (8 to 12) 65B..................................... (8 to 12) 65C .................................... (8 to 12) 65Girls................................ (8 to 12) Peewee A.............................(thru 8) Peewee B.............................(thru 8) Peewee C ............................(thru 8) Beginner..................................(13+) Quad Junior ..................... (13 to 15) Quad Super Peewee A ...... (6 to 12) Quad Super Peewee B ...... (6 to 12) Quad Peewee A................... (4 to 8) Quad Peewee B................... (4 to 8) Evolution Senior......................(40+)

Plate Color Ltr Black A Black B Black C Black G White A White B White C White G Green A Green B Green C Green G White A White B White C White White Green A Green B White A White B Yellow S

Ltr/Nr Color White White White White Black Black Black Black White White White White Black Black Black Black Black White White Black Black Black

If you ride in a class above, you are NOT PERMITTED to ride on Sunday.

Vintage....................................(13+) White V Black Evolution A..............................(13+) Yellow A Black Evolution B..............................(13+) Yellow B Black Evolution C..............................(13+) Yellow C Black Quad AA ................................(16+) Red AA White Quad A....................................(16+) White A Black Quad Open B ..........................(16+) White B Black Quad Open C..........................(16+) White C Black Quad 0-400 .............................(16+) Yellow B Black Quad +30 ................................(30+) Red White Veteran Quad..........................(35+) Red V White Senior Quad............................(40+) Black White Super Senior Quad .................(45+) Black X White Master Quad ...........................(50+) Green White Quad Utility .............................(16+) White X Black Women Quad..........................(16+) Blue White Women Veteran Quad ............(35+) Blue V White Sunday AA ...........................................(13+) A Open....................................(13+) A 250.......................................(13+) A 200.......................................(13+) B Open....................................(13+) B 250.......................................(13+) B 200.......................................(13+) C Open....................................(13+) C 250 ......................................(13+) C 200 ......................................(13+) Veteran A ................................(35+) Veteran B ................................(35+) Veteran C................................(35+) Senior A ..................................(40+) Senior B ..................................(40+) Senior C ..................................(40+) Super Senior A........................(45+) Super Senior B........................(45+) Super Senior C .......................(45+) Master A..................................(50+) Master B..................................(50+) Master C .................................(50+) Golden Master A .....................(58+) Golden Master B .....................(58+) Women A ................................. 13+) Women B ................................(13+) Women Veteran ......................(40+)

Red AA Yellow A Green A Black A Yellow B Green B Black B Yellow C Green C Black C Red A Red B Red C Green A Green B Green C White A White B White C Blue A Blue B Blue C Black A Black B Yellow A Yellow B Yellow V

White Black White White Black White White Black White White White White White White White White Black Black Black White White White White White Black Black Black

Bike/Quad Requirements Junior – 86-200cc 2-stroke, 126-250cc 4-stroke Mini A – 0-85cc 2-stroke, 86-150cc 4-stroke 17” – 19” Mini B, C, & G – 0-85cc 2-stroke, 86-150cc 4-stroke 17” 65 Classes – 51-65cc Peewee – 50cc auto Beginner Class – 0-Open cc Quad Junior – 91-200cc 2-stroke, 91-300cc 4-stroke Quad Super Peewee – 51-90cc Quad Peewee – 50cc Vintage – pre 1975 Evolution – pre 1988, air cooled, drum brakes Classes, numbers/backgrounds, bike sizes and requirements here are for reference only. The rule book takes precedence and is the complete authority and should be referenced to ensure all rules are being followed.

Palm Beach Track & Trail Riders Proudly Present

SNAKE CREEK HARE SCRAMBLE January 14 and 15 , 2012

Saturday Schedule Signup & Tech Inspection ............. 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM Peewee A & B Practice................. 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM Peewee C Practice ....................... 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM Peewee Quad Practice ................. 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM Super Peewee Quad Practice....... 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM

Sunday Schedule

Riders Meeting (starting line) -----------------12:15 PM

Race 8 -------------------------------------3:45 PM – 5:15 PM Row 1.....Quad AA, Quad A Row 2.....Quad B Open Row 3.....Quad +30 Row 4.....Vet Quad, Senior Quad Row 5.....Quad 0-400, Super Senior Quad Row 6.....Quad C Open Row 7.....Women Quad, Women Vet Quad, Master Quad Row 8.....Quad Utility Open, Quad Junior

10.8 Miles 70

Race 2 ---------------------------- 1:00 PM – 3:00 Row 1 ....AA Row 2 ....A Open Row 3 ....A 250, A 200 Row 4 ....B Open Row 5 ....B 250 Row 6 ....B 200 Row 7 ....C Open Row 8 ....C 250 Row 9 ....C 200

US 441 Park St Okeechobee

Road

Row 1.....Evolution A Row 2.....Junior A Row 3.....Junior B Row 4.....Evolution B Row 5.....Junior C, Junior Girls Row 6.....Vintage, Evolution C, Evolution S Row 7.....Beginner

Tether switches are required for all Quads YOU WILL BE INSPECTED NO PASS, NO REFUND FTR transponders are required for scoring.

They are available at signup for $30

Follow the arrows !

Signup & Tech (Saturday) 3:30 PM – 5:30 Signup & Tech (Sunday) ......7:30 AM – 9:30 AM Practice.................................8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Riders Meeting (at starting line)..... 10:15 AM Race 1 ---------------------10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Row 1 ....Vet A, Senior A Row 2 ....Super Senior A Row 3 ....Master A Row 4 ....Vet B Row 5 ....Senior B Row 6 ....Super Senior B, Women A Row 7 ....Golden Master A Row 8 ....Master B Row 9 ....Vet C Row 10 ..Senior C Row 11 ..Super Senior C Row 12 ..G Mast B, Women B, Women Vet Row 13 ..Master C

710

North

Rucks Dairy

Row 7--------------------------------------2:15 PM – 3:45 PM

96 db MAX sound limit

No Pit Riding-Food Vending All Weekend GPS Coordinates: N 27.12.38.81 W 80.59.16.03 (S W Rucks Dairy Road / N W 172 ST Okeechobee, Fl 34974) For more information, contact (Randy Rash # 954-931-5709)

Race 1 Peewee A .................... 10:05 AM – 10:25 AM Race 2 Peewee B .................... 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Race 3 Peewee C.................... 10:50 AM – 11:05 AM Race 4 Quad Peewee.............. 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM Race 5 Quad Super Peewee ... 11:35 AM – 11:50 AM

Row 1.....Mini A Row 2.....Mini B Row 3.....Mini C, Mini Girls Row 4 ....65A Row 5 ....65B Row 6.....65C, 65 Girls

Spark Arrestors are required for all Competition machines, except Peewees

No Camp fires !!! Fun Run Saturday

Junior & Adult Quad Practice.......... 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM Mini, Jr., & Adult Bike Practice.... 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Race 6 ----------------------------------- 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Entry Fees: Peewees $20 All Others $50 Gate Fee $10—Good all weekend

If you ride in a class above, you are NOT PERMITTED to ride on Sunday.

Lake Okeechobee

Riders are responsible for correct colors, numbers, and letters—see chart at right.

Riders and guests are responsible for following all FTR rules.

FTR MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED—AVAILABLE AT SIGNUP Name

Class

Address

Bike #

City

FTR #

Age

State Make M/C

Zip cc

Phone # THIS IS A RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT—READ IT BEFORE SIGNING I HEREBY GIVE UP ALL MY RIGHTS TO SUE OR MAKE ANY CLAIM FOR DAMAGES DUE TO NEGLIGENCE OR ANY OTHER REASON WHATSOEVER AGAINST THE PROMOTERS, SPONSORS, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS, PARTICIPANTS OR ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCTING OR CONNECTED WITH THIS EVENT FOR INJURY TO PROPERTY OR PERSON I MAY SUFFER, INCLUDING CRIPPLING INJURY OR DEATH WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT AND WHILE UPON EVENT PREMISES. I KNOW THE RISKS OF DANGER TO MYSELF AND MY PROPERTY WHILE PREPARING FOR AND PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT AND WHILE UPON THE EVENT PREMISES AND, RELYING UPON MY OWN JUDGEMENT AND ABILITY, ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS OF LOSS AND HEREBY AGREE TO REIMBURSE ALL COSTS TO THOSE PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS CONNECTED WITH THIS EVENT FOR DAMAGES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF MY NEGLIGENCE.

THIS IS A RELEASE ___________________________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE OF PARTICIPANT

THIS IS A RELEASE ___________________________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE OF PARENT (REQUIRED OF ALL PARTICIPANTS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE)

CLUB USE ONLY CLUB $

MEMB $

TRAN $

Saturday Plate Ltr/Nr Class Age Color Ltr Color Junior A ........................... (13 to 16) Black A White Junior B ........................... (13 to 16) Black B White Junior C ........................... (13 to 16) Black C White Junior Girls ...................... (13 to 16) Black G White Mini A................................. (9 to 14) White A Black Mini B ................................ (9 to 14) White B Black Mini C ................................ (9 to 14) White C Black Mini Girls............................ (9 to 14) White G Black 65A .................................... (8 to 12) Green A White 65B .................................... (8 to 12) Green B White 65C .................................... (8 to 12) Green C White 65Girls ............................... (8 to 12) Green G White Peewee A ............................(thru 8) White A Black Peewee B ............................(thru 8) White B Black Peewee C ............................(thru 8) White C Black Beginner ................................. (13+) White Black Quad Junior ..................... (13 to 15) White Black Quad Super Peewee A...... (6 to 12) Green A White Quad Super Peewee B...... (6 to 12) Green B White Quad Peewee A .................. (4 to 8) White A Black Quad Peewee B .................. (4 to 8) White B Black Evolution Senior ..................... (40+) Yellow S Black

2011 T-SHIRT $

Vintage ................................... (13+) White V Black Evolution A ............................. (13+) Yellow A Black Evolution B ............................. (13+) Yellow B Black Evolution C ............................. (13+) Yellow C Black Evolution Senior ..................... (13+) Yellow S Black Quad AA ................................ (16+) Red AA White Quad A ................................... (16+) White A Black Quad Open B.......................... (16+) White B Black Quad Open C ......................... (16+) White C Black Quad 0-400............................. (16+) Yellow Black Quad +30................................ (30+) Red White Veteran Quad ......................... (35+) Red V White Senior Quad ........................... (40+) Black White Super Senior Quad................. (45+) Black X White Master Quad........................... (50+) Green White Quad Utility Open ................... (16+) White X Black Women Quad ......................... (16+) Blue White Women Veteran Quad............ (35+) Blue V White Sunday AA........................................... (13+) Red AA White A Open ................................... (13+) Yellow A Black A 250 ...................................... (13+) Green A White A 200 ...................................... (13+) Black A White B Open ................................... (13+) Yellow B Black B 250 ...................................... (13+) Green B White B 200 ...................................... (13+) Black B White C Open ................................... (13+) Yellow C Black C 250 ...................................... (13+) Green C White C 200 ...................................... (13+) Black C White Veteran A................................ (35+) Red A White Veteran B................................ (35+) Red B White Veteran C ............................... (35+) Red C White Senior A.................................. (40+) Green A White Senior B.................................. (40+) Green B White Senior C.................................. (40+) Green C White Super Senior A ....................... (45+) White A Black Super Senior B ....................... (45+) White B Black Super Senior C ....................... (45+) White C Black Master A ................................. (50+) Blue A White Master B ................................. (50+) Blue B White Master C ................................. (50+) Blue C White Golden Master A..................... (58+) Black A White Golden Master B..................... (58+) Black B White Women A................................. 13+) Yellow A Black Women B................................ (13+) Yellow B Black Women Veteran...................... (40+) Yellow V Black Bike/Quad Requirements Junior – 86-200cc 2-stroke, 126-250cc 4-stroke Mini A – 0-85cc 2-stroke, 86-150cc 4-stroke 17” – 19” Mini B, C, & G – 0-85cc 2-stroke, 86-150cc 4-stroke 17” 65 Classes – 51-65cc Peewee – 50cc auto Beginner Class – 0-Open cc Quad Junior – 91-200cc 2-stroke, 91-300cc 4-stroke Quad Super Peewee – 51-90cc Quad Peewee – 50cc Vintage – pre 1975 Evolution – pre 1988, air-cooled, drum brakes Classes, numbers/backgrounds, bike sizes and requirements are for reference only. The rulebook takes precedence and is the complete authority and should be referenced to ensure all rules are being followed.

December | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | 23 TOTAL $

5th Annual

Presented by the Family Riders Motorcycle Club Assisted by The Christian Motorcycle Assoc.

Directions

January 15, 2012

Start located approx. 5 miles south of Ehrhardt, SC on US Hwy 601. GPS coordinates: n32º 59.868, w081º 03.002. Address 1685 Broxton Bridge Rd

Ehrhardt, SC Pre-entry $50 Post Entry $55 Pre-entry cutoff 1/6/12 Key Time 9:00AM

Event Schedules Saturday Dual Sport Ride Sign-up 7-9:30am Junior Enduro Signup ***8:0010:30am Enduro Signup 3-6pm Sunday Enduro Signup 7-8:30am Riders Meeting 8:30am Jr. Enduro Contact: Ron Joye @ 843270-8636

Lodging Camping: Hookups $25/night (130 Avail.)

(Primitive $10/night) Motels in Walterboro (23 miles) Exit 57 Best Value Inn 843-538-3948 Sleep Inn 843-539-1199 Super 8 843-538-5383 Other motels available @ Exit 54

Known control starts, no timekeeping. No refunds, no row changes.

SPARK ARRESTOR ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY, TECH INSPECTION SUNDAY MORNING ON THE STARTING LINE Landowner asks that you please use roll-offs instead of tear offs.

Info on the plantation @ www.broxtonbridge.com. Bed & Breakfast available.

Owner explicitly states NO ATV’S. DON’T BRING’EM. NO PIT RIDING

Junior signup from 8-10:30 am only on Saturday!!!!!!

Jr. Enduro and Dual Sport events info can be found at: www.familyridersmc.com

Thanks so much to our sponsors: Hon/Kaw/Suz/Yam of Orangeburg, SC 803-534-7022 Cycle Works of Ladson, SC 843-637-4190

Concessions available Sat/Sun

Row Info: Billy Duc 843-693-3780 or www.familyridersmc.com or General Info: Doug Cochran 843-708-0886

Mail Entry to: Family Riders, 515 Ft. Johnson Rd, Charleston, SC 29412 Broxton Bridge Entry Form Classes (Circle One) AA

A OPEN A 250 A 200 B OPEN B 250 B 200 C OPEN C 250 C 200 FTR Classes: Vintage

A 35+ A 40+ A 45+ B 35+ B 40+ B 45+ C 35+ C 40+ C 45+ Evolution Beginner

A 50+ B 50+ C 50+

A 55+ A 60+ 66+ B 55+ B 60+ WOMEN UNLIMITED (One Day Membership Only $5)

ITEMS MARKED WITH ** MUST BE FILLED IN LEGIBLY AND CORRECTLY Don’t forget to bring your membership cards!!!!!!!

Name:**________________,_________________________________ Row Choice___________________ Last

First

MI

Address_________________________________________City_____________St_________Zip______ Phone (_____)________________________Age_______ MTC Make________________CC_________ AMA#**___________FTR#**________________SETRA#**_________________CLASS________ All memberships available at signup including SETRA one day I do hereby agree to conform and comply with the rules for competition as published by the AMA, FTR, SETRA and any supplemental rules set forth by the Family Riders Motorcycle Club. I further agree to hold blameless AMA, SETRA, FTR, The Family Riders Motorcycle Club, Broxton Bridge Plantation, the Contest Committee, all owners of the premises or any officials of the event for any loss or injury to myself or my equipment, not jointly or solely responsible for any accident in which I become involved by reason of my participation in this motorcycle endurance race, before, during or after. I attest I have adequate medical insurance to participate in this event. My signature on this document confirms that I have read, understand and will abide by this release.

Riders Signature_________________________________________________Date_____________________ Parent or Guardian_______________________________________________Date_____________________ AMA Rule for Guardians: An authorized adult acting on behalf of the parents or legal guardians must provide a notarized statement indicating they have been given the authority by the parent or legal guardian to be responsible for the minor during the meet.

In addition a picture I.D. will be required including the Junior Enduro .

24 | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | December 2011

Ford Snodgrass, President

Officials

1524 Fleetwood Drive, Sarasota, FL 34232 (941) 915-9894 President@floridatrailriders.org

Referees

Jack Terrell, Vice President

Enduro: David Wildner

180 Sunrise Hill Lane, Auburndale, FL 33823 (863) 984-9294 Vicepresident@floridatrailriders.org

Deborah Broderick, Secretary

5461 Carrick Road, Cocoa, FL 32927-9074 (321) 749-4527 Secretary@floridatrailriders.org

(727) 510-9039 enduroref@floridatrailriders.org

Hare Scrambles: Donny Richardson (727) 235-2051 hsref@floridatrailriders.org

Motocross: Bryan Hayes

Jonny Simpkins, Treasurer

(321) 537-4267 mxref@floridatrailriders.org

6300 Oil Well Road, Clermont, FL 34714 (352) 394-2430 Treasurer@floridatrailriders.org

Scorekeepers

Cary Hunt, Enduro Chairman 14967 Newport Road Clearwater, FL 33764 (727) 638-6228 Endurochair@floridatrailriders.org

FTR Scorekeeper: Tim Nordle (352) 303-0088 ftrscore@floridatrailriders.org

Mike Belle, Hare Scrambles Chairman 912 Justice Drive Tampa, FL 33613 (813) 963-0657 HSchair@floridatrailriders.org

Rick Dreggors, Motocross Chairman 439 River Isle Court Longwood, FL 32779 (407) 862-6878 MXchair@floridatrailriders.org

Enduro: Jeremy Powell

(904) 521-3539 enduroscore@floridatrailriders.org

Hare Scrambles: Donald St. John (912) 729-1089 hsscore@floridatrailriders.org

Motocross: Sandy Moss

(321) 537-0716 mxscore@floridatrailriders.org

Investment Management Consulting Business/Personal/Estate Tomblin, Castardo-Jones Wealth Management Group of Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

Brooks Tomblin, Sr.

Brooks.Tomblin@RaymondJames.com

(386) 506-4903 or (800) 342-2933

2011 December | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | 27

Who to Contact in FTR Board of Directors

by County: Area #1:

1

2 4

Rocky Gavins 290 East Palmer Mill Road Monticello, FL32344 blgavins@aol.com (850) 545-9945 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:

Ragan Dickson, 78 Dolphin Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082,

3

5

7

6

8

(904) 813-5713, orrmfamilyracing@bellsouth.net Counties: Hamilton, Suwannee, Columbia, Baker, Union, Bradford, Nassau, Duval, Clay, Putnam, St. Johns

Area #3:

Allen Pearce, 3473 NW 49th Ave. Gainesville, FL 32605-1069 allen.pearce@cox.net Counties: Gilchrist, Alachua, Levy, Marion, Citrus, Sumter, Lake

Area #4:

Chad Hunter, 408 Grove St. Ormond Beach, FL 32174-7022 chunter@islandshutter.com Counties: Flagler, Volusia

Area #5:

Vacant - Counties: Hernando, Pasco. Pinellas, West Hillsborough

Area #6:

Kerri Chambers, PO Box 231, Auburndale FL 33823, (863) 956-9140, jekchambers@aol.com Counties: East Hillsborough, Polk

Area #7:

Bill Jenkins, Jr. 13519 Lacebark Pine Road, Orlando, FL 32832-6578 ford3233@aol.com Counties: Seminole, Orange, Osceola

Area #8:

Sam Boydstun, 1410 Gleneagles Way, Rockledge, FL 32955 woodsracer@cfl.rr.com Counties: Brevard, Indian River

Area #9:

Joe Collis, 2210 N Rye Road, Parrish, FL 34219-9625 joecollis@yahoo.com Counties: Manatee, Sarasota, Hardee, DeSoto, Highlands

Area #10:

Rick Bertine,1565 SE Tidewater Place, Stuart, Fl 34997, (772) 260-3287, kgbrab@bellsouth.net Counties: Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Martin

Area #11

Ed Lukosavich, 6655 Bottlebrush Lane, Naples, Fl 34109-3813, (239) 514-4530, jackpinner@aol.com Counties: Charlotte, Glades, Lee, Hendry, Collier

Area #12:

Area #13:

9

10 12

11

13

VACANT

Counties: Palm Beach

VACANT

Counties: Broward, Dade, Monroe

28 | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | December 2011

Look for the 2012 Board of Directors contact info and bios in the January magazine.

Trackside Service at most FTR Hare Scrambles and MX Events!

10290 ATLANTIC BLVD. JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225

(904) 641-5320

www.jacksonvillepowersports.com

atlantic Motosports (904) 247-1622

1(800)458-6452

1400 Mayport Road

spectro-oils.com

Atlantic Beach, FL 32233

atlanticmotosports.com NOW AVAILABLE: BIKE RENTALS

GASGAS 250, 300 | KTM 50, 65, 85, 250, 450

Ask About

Red Rage

tF racing suspEnsion (941) 322-8248

TFSuspension@aol.com

PROVIDING 35 YEARS OF SUSPENSION EXPERIENCE

Racing Corp.

t he

Buy

one,

Get

one

F r ee S p e c i a l

FTR Business: Advertise a business card for $25 and receive a free web ad: $150 value.

Offering complete Enduro Engineering Service, total motor service, valve, clutch, chain & sprockets, tire changes.

•Full race support at all FTR Enduros and Hare Scrambles.

•Clothes & accessories

“Oldest operator owned track in Florida”

(352) 591-2377

HOME OF: Florida Series, FL/GA

Series, SSQSA and AMA Loretta Lynn’s Qualifiers, Winter Ams, Gold Cups and National Vet Race

www.mxmarioncounty.com

Reddick, FL

Owned and operated by

Pauline & Steve Brunton Currently Master B #111

Contact:

redrageracing@gmail.com (386) 843-3762

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION ALL MEMBERSHIPS EXPIRE ON JUNE 30th OF EACH YEAR NEW MEMBERS JOINING MARCH 1st - JUNE 30th WILL HAVE THEIR MEMBERSHIP EXTENDED TO JUNE 30TH OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE: (Please check the appropriate fee)

$50 FOR 13 AND OLDER $25 FOR 12 AND UNDER

MEMBERSHIP ENTITLES YOU TO ENTER ANY AND ALL FTR EVENTS, PROVIDED YOU HAVE THE PROPER EQUIPMENT AND MEET ALL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS HAVE YOU EVER BEEN A MEMBER BEFORE?

YES

NO

FIRST NAME _____________________________ LAST NAME ______________________________________ DATE OF BIRTH _____-_____-__________ (MM-DD-YYYY)

SEX _________

ADDRESS________________________________________ CITY_______________________________________ STATE ________ ZIP ________________ COUNTY ______________________________ HOME PHONE ____________________ WORK PHONE ____________________ EMAIL __________________________________________________ AMA # ______________________________ (NOT REQUIRED)

OCCUPATION ________________________________ ENDURO:

CHECK HERE IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE YOUR MONTHLY MAGAZINE DIGITALLY INSTEAD OF VIA MAIL (REQUIRES BROADBAND):

CHECK HERE IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO RECEIVE MOTORCYCLING RELATED MATERIALS FROM APPROVED COMPANIES WITH WHOM FTR EXCHANGES LISTS:

CLASS ______________________ BRAND _________________ cc __________ HARE SCRAMBLES:

CHOICE 1:

CHOICE 2:

CHOICE 3:

CLASS ______________________ BRAND _________________ cc _____ NUMBER ______,______,______ SATURDAY HARE SCRAMBLES:

(If you are a new member or renewing after July 31st, give three choices for numbers)

(65’s, MINI’S, JUNIORS, VINTAGE, EVOLUTION, PEEWEES, BEGINNERS, ALL QUADS)

CHOICE 1:

CHOICE 2:

CHOICE 3:

CLASS ______________________ BRAND _________________ cc _____ NUMBER ______,______,______ MOTOCROSS:

(If you are a new member or renewing after July 31st, give three choices for numbers) CHOICE 1:

CHOICE 2:

CHOICE 3:

CLASS ______________________ BRAND _________________ cc _____ NUMBER ______,______,______

(If you are a new member or renewing after July 31st, give three choices for numbers)

Do not mail this form to the Business Office if there are less than 10 days before the race you intend to enter. If you are mailing this form to the Business Office, please allow 10 days from the date of mailing before contacting us about your number.

Where to Ride?

Contact FTR Clubs in Your Area

19

12 3 2

1. Apollo Motorcycle Club - apollomotorcycleclub.com Dan Graziano, Cocoa, FL (321) 635-8436, graziano@cfl.rr.com

6

2. Azalea City Motorcycle Club - Gary Wyatt, Interlachen, FL (386) 684-2698, wyattg1@windstream.net

4

4. Central Florida Trail Riders - Kevin Simmons, Orlando, FL (407) 859-3006 or (407) 625-3006, kwsjso@bellsouth.net 5. Columbia Enduro Riders - Ricky Dennis, Columbia, SC (803) 786-0051, mastercraft@bellsouth.net 6. Daytona Dirt Riders - Randy Griffin, New Smyrna Beach, FL (386) 423-4302, harescram755x@aol.com

17

18 9 14

7. Family Riders, Inc. - Johnny Thomas, 1 Venice Ave, Hanahan, SC 29406 (843) 553-1463 8. Greenville Enduro Riders Association - Duane Wellington, Laurens, SC (864) 908-6109, lcwel@prtcnet.com 9. Old School Dirt Riders - Ron Collis, Myakka City, FL (941) 962-5036, rjcollis@mailmt.com 10. Palm Beach Trail & 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

1

Out of State: 5, 7, 8, 11, 16

13

20 15 10

12. River City Dirt Riders - rcdr.org, Mundy Murzic, Jacksonville, FL (904) 465-2013, mundyspro@bellsouth.net 13. Sarasota Area Dirt Riders - sadraracing.com Randy Faul, Arcadia, FL (863) 494-6476, randt817@gmail.com

17. Suncoast Trail Blazers - Brian Coughlin, Tampa, FL (813) 908-9008, bcoughl2@tampabay.rr.com 18. Sunrunners M/C - Jack Terrell, Auburndale, FL (863) 9849294, jackt@nohvcc.org

14. Sarasota Area Quad Riders - Amanda Fronckowiak, Venice, FL (941) 223-6974, ajc7191@comcast.net 15. Southeast Florida Trail Riders - seftr.org - Frank Campbell, West Palm Beach, FL (561) 722-1321, seftr35@yahoo.com 16. Sumter Enduro Riders - Johnny McCoy, Sumter, SC (803) 481-5169, jmccoy@sc.rr.com

19. Tallahassee Trail Riders - tallahasseetrailriders.org - Rocky Gavins, Tallahassee, FL (850) 545-9945, blgavins@aol.com 20. Treasure Coast Trail Riders - Scott Klucinec, Vero Beach, FL (772) 473-3801, bronc3@comcast.net

2011 December | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | 31

Kevin Moyer photo

3. Big Scrub Trail Riders - John Hawkins, (352) 516-6903, jamohawkins@embarqmail.com

2011-2012 FTR Schedule

Visit www.floridatrailriders.org for up-to-date race info or call (352) 538-6291

Date 2011

Event Promoting Club/Track Location

Aug-21 Aug-27&28 Sept-4 Sept-10&11 Sept-17&18 October-2

Enduro #1 Big Scrub Trail Riders, LOCHLOOSA HS #1 River City Dirt Riders, LAKE CITY/AMP Enduro #2 Greenville Enduro Riders , WHITMIRE, SC HS #2 Apollo MC, SAMSULA, FL HS #3 Central Florida Trail Riders, BARTOW, FL Enduro #3 Suncoast Trail Blazers, BROOKSVILLE, FL

October-8&9 HS #4 Daytona Dirt Riders, ORMOND BEACH, FL

October-22&23 HS #4 Azalea City MC, BOSTWICK, FL

November-5&6 HS #5 Sunrunners, BARTOW, FL

November-6 Enduro #4 Perry Mountains MC, MAPLESVILLE, AL November-19&20 Rain Date

December-3&4 HS #6 Old School Dirt Riders, MYAKKA CITY, FL

2012

January-7&8 HS #7 Suncoast Trail Blazers, BROOKSVILLE, FL January-14&15 HS #8 Palm Beach Trail Riders, OKEECHOBEE, FL

January 15 Enduro #5 Broxton Bridge, EHRHARDT, SC January-28&29 HS #9 Treasure Coast Trail Riders, BRIGHTON, FL

February-4 BOD Meeting - time/location TBA February-11&12 HS #10 SE Florida Trail Riders, OKEECHOBEE, FL

February-19 Motocross #1 TBA

February-19 Enduro #6 Central Florida Trail Riders, RICHLOAM, FL February-25&26 HS #11 SADRA, ONA, FL

March-3&4 HS #12 Big Scrub Florida Trail Riders, GATORBACK, FL March-4 Enduro #7 Sandlapper, SALLEY SC

March-10&11 Motocross #2 TBA March-11 Enduro #8 DDR (Alligator), DAYTONA BEACH, FL March-18 Motocross #3 TBA

March-24&25 HS #13 FTR Benefit, TBA April-1 Motocross #4 TBA

April-14&15 HS #14 Tallahassee Trail Riders, CHIPLEY, FL April-22 Motocross #5 TBA

April-28&29 HS #15 Daytona Dirt Riders, ORMOND BEACH, FL May-5 BOD/Sanction Meeting - TBA May-5 Enduro #9 Apollo MC, SEVILLE, FL May-13 Motocross #6 TBA May-20 Enduro #10 FTR Benefit, HEART ISLAND, FL May-27 Motocross #7 TBA June-3 Motocross #8 TBA

August-4&5 FTR Banquet

Winner Tyler Trammell Mose Howard Tyler Trammell Shane Hoskins Mose Howard Tyler Trammell

CANCELLED

Mose Howard Mose Howard Tyler Trammell Mose Howard

Mike Belle photos in 2011! Happy

holidays!

2011 December | Florida Trail Riders Magazine | 33

10315 Beach Blvd.

Jacksonville, FL 32246

1-888-397-3696 www.BBMS.com

pp u S e d cksi

o

Tra

A ll n e w KTM d e a le r !

r a H R T rt at F

es l b m a e Scr

2

1 0 2 1 in 201

2012 KTM’ In Sto s ck!

The largest inventory of

Power Parts and Power Wear in North Florida.

No fees - Tax &

Registration, only

EXCLUSIVE for FTR members!

Call Andy Kent

get the bes to t deal on A ny model dir t bike!