Jan '22 - Florida Ride or Die Magazine

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Founded: Puerto Rico & USA. Founders: Jose Orlando Adorno, El Cuco del Monte, Jileanna Quiles (Collaborator)

Team Cuco was founded in 2016 in Puerto Rico and in 2020 expanded internationally to the USA. Everything began with the support of our founder “El Cuco del Monte” and his love for the sport and sharing his passion with all of his friends. The mountains in Puerto Rico granted this group the area it needed to become what we know today as, Team Cuco. It has been a constant motivator to grow and share the passion behind o ATVs. It’s a familiar sport which we all love. 26

Hello, I’m Yusileidi Ortiz better known as la flaka de Tampa, I’m currently 19 years old and the proud owner of a black and purple 2011 Suzuki GSXR750, currently I’m a member of a women’s group called Las Insoportables, even though my roots are with Los Rompe Corillos, I’m very thankful for the growth that they have given me. My passion started and became a fire as in the group there We never thought we wouldweren’t many At the startriding of 2020, especially women and that sparked a inmy January, Puerto suff ered continue to grow as much asflame, we I got own bike a 2006Rico Suzuki GSXR-750 due to a series of earthquakes have, let alone expand outside without even knowing how to ride, I went to an lot, got the hang of it and of Puerto Rico. In 2020, Teamempty parking we experienced. During thisriding timeit home fell about a block away, the next weekend Cuco left Puerto Rico and flew to Team Cuco came together to the group Orlando. Everfoundasince then fundstofor different Orlando, Florida to meet andwhen ridewithraise I’ve pushed myself to learn more and more, and tions that would help provide with different groups. During now I’m getting good at racing my bike but I still this time is where Team Cuco food and supplies for people remember when no one would want to except my received support from different affected by Carlos the earthquakes close friends including R. Candelario and which states. people in need. nextracer event may he rest in peace, he wasOur the best out funds for there andwill was to onebe ofto thehelp littleraise people that were willing to children show me and mewith a better rider. To have the ability to participate andmade adults cancer. He inspired me and many others, and now I want in this sport entertains and disto pay it forward and inspire many other The first thing I would say ifriders you tracts us, while getting to spend and push them to break the expectation. I feel time with our friends. These haven’t participated in this sport empowered as a female rider and I want my other friends are the ones that eventu- previously, I invite you to do it. female riders to remember to always be a Strong ally become family. Woman! Just because some people do


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