Florida Trail Riders - April 2024

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FEATURES WHO TO CONTACT 7 PREZ SEZ 8 CHAPLAIN’s CORNER 10 WHAT’s NEW? 12 HAULIN’ TAIL PHOTOS 14 MotoPT: IMPROVE YOUR MOVE 18 PRODUCT REVIEW: STARK VARG 20 2023 - 2024 EVENT SCHEDULE 31

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Area Directors & Club Info AREA #1 - Out-of-State, Panhandle

AREA #8 - Brevard, Indian River

Brandon St. John (912) 674-6127 ktm21brandon@yahoo.com

Shaun Foutch (321) 390-3786 eastflorida234@yahoo.com

AREA #2 - Hamilton, Suwannee, Columbia, Baker, Union, Bradford, Nassau, Duval, Clay, Putnam, St. Johns

AREA #9 - Manatee, Sarasota, Hardee, DeSoto, Highlands

James Benton (904) 589-0093 bentonracing116@yahoo.com AREA #3 - Gilchrist, Alachua, Levy, Marion, Citrus, Sumter, Lake Allen Pearce (352) 339-5644 Allen.Pearce17@gmail.com AREA #4 - Flagler, Volusia Mike McGuire (386) 871-0666 makmcguire@yahoo.com

Brian Dugre (941) 893-7898 brian@mycentec.com AREA #10 - Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Martin George Pollard (772) 349-6354 ktmgeorge811b@gmail.com AREA #11 - Charlotte, Lee, Glades, Hendry, Collier Ken Redford (239) 297-7170 redford_kenny@yahoo.com AREA #12 - Palm Beach

AREA #5 - Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, West Hillsborough

Austin McAfee (561) 722-1318 rkyle914@aol.com

Dale Ellis (727) 213-4399 dellis117ktm@gmail.com

AREA #13 - Borward, Dade, Monroe

AREA #6 - East Hillsborough, Polk

Mickel Pares (954) 980-7369 captmickel@gmail.com

West Anderson (863) 604-1868 jetster220@gmail.com AREA #7 - Seminola, Osceola, Orange Will Busick (317) 507-6636 willb763@gmail.com

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Big O Trail Riders Tommy Clay (863) 532-1952 tommy_clay@yahoo.com Big Scrub Trail Riders Curtis Bell (386) 679-8201 curtbell@rocketmail.com Central Florida Trail Riders AJ Stagg ajstagg@gmail.com (407) 929-2114 Columbia Enduro Riders Ricky Dennis (803) 786-0051 mastercraft@bellsoth.net Daytona Dirt Riders Joe Carrasquillo (386) 615-0722 secretary4ddr@gmail.com Family Riders, Inc. Johnny Thomas (843) 553-1463 familyriderssc@bellsouth. net Greenville Enduro Riders Chris Poole (864) 617-4342 info@greenvilleenduroriders.com Nature Coast Trail Blazers Rob Swann (813) 731-5552 naturecoasttrailriders@ gmail.com

Apollo M/C Mark Bordelon (321) 794-0993 markbord115@gmail.com

Old School Dirt Riders Ben Kelly (941) 650-1473 ftr90racer@yahoo.com

Azalea City M/C Gary Wyatt (386) 684-2698 wyattg1@windstream.net

Palm Beach Track & Trail Randy Rash (954) 931-5709 motodadfla19@aol.com

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Perry Mountain M/C Brad Belcher (205) 340-4298 perrymountainmotorcycleclub@gmail.com River City Dirt Riders James Benton (904) 589-0093 bentonracing116@yahoo.com Sarasota Area Dirt Riders Randy Faul (863) 244-3709 randt817@gmail.com Southeast Florida Trail Riders Frank Campbell (561) 951-3732 flawoods35@yahoo.com Sumter Enduro Riders Johnny McCoy (803) 481-5169 serma@ftc-i.net Suncoast Trail Blazers Cary Hunt 727-635-6228 suncoastbiz1@gmail.com Sunrunners Dirt Riders West Anderson (863) 604-1868 jetster220@gmail.com Tallahassee Trail Riders Mikey Rainey (350) 591-5386 trailriderstallahassee@ gmail.com Treasure Coast Trail Riders Ken Harris (772) 370-4434 khei9862@gmail.com

Who to Contact OFFICERS

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PRESIDENT Randy Faul (863) 244-3709 president@floridatrailriders.org

AA/A ENDURO Mark Mannschreck (813) 310-2067 hondamm61@aol.com

VICE PRESIDENT Pete Rose (941) 270-1189 vicepresident@floridatrailriders.org

B/C ENDURO Sam Boydstun (407) 467-3951 woodsracercfl@rr.com

SECRETARY Bill Toreki 352-372-1135 secretaryfloridatrailriders.org

SPECIALTY A/B ENDURO Peter Magee (352) 472-6932 cr250@bellsouth.net

TREASURER Kayla Vawter (863) 381-2649 treasurer@foridatrailriders.org

SPECIALTY C/WOMEN ENDURO Elesa Berard (407) 376-7115 AA/A HARE SCRAMBLE Ryan McCarthy (941) 234-5086 ryanmccarthy90@gmail.com

HARE SCRAMBLE CHAIRMAN Randy Rash (954) 931-5709 hschair@floridatrailriders.org

B/C HARE SCRAMBLE VACANT

ENDURO CHAIRMAN George Tolson (863) 698-3837 endurochair@floridatrailriders.org

SPECIALTY A/B HARE SCRAMBLE Paul Lucas (305) 244-7531 happytimesamuse@msn.com

HARE SCRAMBLE REFEREE Jeff Hazeltine 941-468-7204 hsreffloridatrailriders.org

SPECIALTY C/WOMEN HARE SCRAMBLE Holly Langford (954) 504-2659 hollylangford10@gmail.com

ENDURO REFEREE Glenn Hunt (678) 231-4100 enduroref@floeidatrailriders.org

SATURDAY CLASSES HARE SCRAMBLE Kurt Lucas (786) 385-7771 kurtlucas101@gmail.com

BUSINESS MANAGER Darlene Riggs (352) 538-6291 businessmanager@floridatrailriders.org

QUADS Pete Rose (941) 270-1189 pwrracingktm@gmail.com

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PREZ SEZ Words: Randy Faul

Between the Arrows

basis while offering a superb weekend of camping, racing As we continue to grow and and camaraderie within the new families discover our membership. The continued organization, our footprint efforts of all involved with the becomes more important weekend activities makes our than ever. Being able to projseries one of, if not the best in ect a positive image in today’s off-road. The consistent results society requires a little effort from our schedule times, our from all of us in many ways. sign-up procedures and the With so many platforms and The support from Moose Rac- scoring operation with over sites available to showcase our ing, FMF, Engine Ice, Rocky 99% scanning results makes organization and sport, curiMountain Race Gas program our race weekends something ous minds want to know who and the manufacturer’s contin- we can count on. I know that we are and what all the excite- gency programs all benefit our is the level that other organiment is all about! Being mind- members and our presence zations are striving for as we ful of what we share and bring in the off-road world. As you continue to raise the bar. to the table goes a long way in read this, there is a tire mannot only producing positive ufacturer looking at us with Thanks for listening, experiences, but it also shows interest and possible future inour sport as a whole and the volvement that could really up Randy Faul type of content that is being the level of support and proparaded all over cyberspace. motion. All this comes from FTR has become one of the the continued positive outlook most looked at off-road orthat we achieve on a daily

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ganizations in the sport with many of our procedures being copied or duplicated in other organizations. Our association with the leading manufacturers in the industry brings a new meaning to the word sponsors and what they bring to the table.

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CHAPLAIN’s CORNER Words: Jim Edleston

comfort, guide, and so much more… His presence never leaves and He will always be with you. That is the greatest comfort we can ever find, and we learn it from the very name of God: I AM. 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 As we just celebrated Resurrection Day (Easter), I again enjoyed the movie, “The Ten Commandments” with Charlton Heston as Moses. I grew up watching this movie and yet each time, I see something new.

In John 8:58, Jesus applied the name of God on Himself. He shocked the religious leaders of Israel, when He made a statement that was unheard of since the beginning of time.

Jesus Christ declared that He Himself is God, when He said:“Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”

When the Jewish religious leaders at the time heard Jesus say this, they tried to kill Him. As I was watching the scene By applying the very name of with the burning bush, I noted God on Himself, Jesus dethe Name of God…I am! clared that He is God. “I am”… not I will be, or I was.

He is eternally present. He has always been, He is now and He will always be. God speaks about His eternal presence with you. He is present to help,

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In the Revelation 1:7-9Jesus reveals Himself to the apostle John with a name that is very similar to ‘I AM”: “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who

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is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” .

Jesus made it clear that He is the I AM, who appeared to Moses, He is the One who always existed and He is the one and true God who will always be.

Jesus used the Name of God as His own to show the way to God. In John 14:6-7 Jesus said, “I am the Road, also the Truth, also the Life. No one gets to the Father apart from me. If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him…”

Jesus is waiting to bring you to His Father. He wants to forgive your sins by you placing your faith in Him. Your next Resurrection Day will be the greatest you ever had!!!

Blessings on and off the road, Jim and Betty Edleston Chaplain FTR

SPANISH VERSION y lo aprendemos del mismo Línea de salida hacia la bande- nombre de Dios: YO SOY. ra a cuadros…

“He peleado la buena batalla, En Juan 8:58, Jesús se aplicó el he terminado la carrera, he nombre de Dios a sí mismo. mantenido la fe”. 2 Timoteo Él sorprendió a los líderes 4:7 religiosos de Israel cuando hizo una declaración inaudita Mientras acabábamos de desde el principio de los tiemcelebrar el Día de la Resurrec- pos. Jesucristo declaró que Él ción (Pascua), disfruté nuemismo es Dios, cuando dijo: vamente la película “Los Diez “De cierto, de cierto os digo, Mandamientos” con Charlton antes que Abraham naciera, Heston como Moisés. Crecí YO SOY”. viendo esta película y, sin embargo, cada vez veo algo Cuando los líderes religiosos nuevo. judíos de aquel tiempo oyeron a Jesús decir esto, intentaron Mientras observaba la escena matarlo. Al aplicar el mismo de la zarza ardiendo, noté el nombre de Dios sobre sí misNombre de Dios… ¡Yo soy! mo, Jesús declaró que Él es Dios.

“Yo soy”… no seré, ni fui. Él está eternamente presente. Él En Apocalipsis 1:7-9 Jesús se siempre ha sido, es ahora y revela al apóstol Juan con un siempre será. Dios habla de su nombre muy similar a “YO eterna presencia contigo. Él SOY”: está presente para ayudar, con- “Yo soy el Alfa y la Omega”, solar, guiar y mucho más… dice el Señor Dios, “el que es y Su presencia nunca se va y el que era y el que ha de venir, siempre estará contigo. Ese es el Todopoderoso”. . el consuelo más grande que jamás podremos encontrar, Jesús dejó claro que Él es el

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YO SOY, que se apareció a Moisés, Él es el que siempre existió y Él es el único y verdadero Dios que siempre será.

Jesús usó el Nombre de Dios como propio para mostrar el camino a Dios. En Juan 14:6-7 Jesús dijo: “Yo soy el Camino, también la Verdad, también la Vida. Nadie llega al Padre fuera de mí. Si realmente me conocierais, conoceríais también a mi Padre. De ahora en adelante sí lo conocerás…”

Jesús está esperando para llevarte a Su Padre. Él quiere perdonar tus pecados al poner tu fe en Él. ¡¡¡Tu próximo Día de Resurrección será el mejor que jamás hayas tenido!!!

Bendiciones dentro y fuera de la carretera, Jim y Betty Edleston Capellán FTR

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WHAT’s NEW?

PROPOSED 2024-2025 EVENT SCHEDULE

9-1-2024 Enduro #1 Little Brown Jug Enduro Union, SC 9-15-2024 Enduro #2 Big Cypress Enduro Robertsdale, AL 9-14/15-2024 HS #1 Big Scrub Trail Riders Lake Butler, FL 9-29-2024 Enduro #3 Orange State Enduro Croom, FL 10-12/13-2024 HS #2 Central Florida Trail Riders Bartow, FL 10-26/27-2024 HS #3 Sarasota Area Dirt Riders Bartow, FL 11-3-2024 Enduro #4 Gobbler Getter Enduro Maplesville, AL 11-9/10-2024 HS#4 Sunrunners M/C Bartow, FL 11-17-2024 Enduro #5 River City Dirt Riders Glen St. Mary, FL 12-7/8-2024 HS #5 Old School Dirt RIders Punta Gorda, FL 1-4/5-2025 HS #6 Suncoast Trailblazers Brooksville, FL 1-18/19-2025 HS #7 Palm Beach Track & Trail Okeechobee, FL 2-1/2-2025 HS #8 Treasure Coast Trail Riders Indiantown, FL 2-15/16-2025 HS #9 Daytona Dirt Riders Ormond Beach, FL 2-23-2025 Enduro #6 Straight Arrow Enduro Richloam, FL 3-13-2025 Enduro #7 Alligator Enduro Ormond Beach, FL 3-15/16-2025 HS #10 Nature Coast Trail Blazers Dade City, FL 4-6-2025 Enduro #8 Armadillo Enduro Lake Butler, FL 4-12/13-2025 HS #11 Old School Dirt Riders Punta Gorda, FL 6-8-2025 Enduro #9 Cherokee Enduro Greensboro, GA

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HAULIN’ TAIL PHOTOS Photos: Jamey Perdue

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RIDERS: LOU TUNNO

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MotoPT: IMPROVE YOUR MOVE Words: Matt Daugherty

MRI Comparison of the Painful to the Non-Painful Side Hello FTR Family, Let me share with you a recent example of a situation that I encounter regularly which demonstrates how imaging can negatively shape a patient’s belief system. I was helping a patient, “Mrs. Smith” with longstanding (10 years) shoulder pain.

Sometimes the shoulder pain is severe, and she feels a click around the back of her shoulder which gives her immediate pain and stops her in her tracks. She has trouble moving her shoulder after that due to fear of pain and reports increased soreness after the snapping/clicking sensation.

Mrs. Smith has had some other health issues over the past 5 years that have caused her to become deconditioned and increased her shoulder pain.

After a thorough evaluation, I diagnosed her with joint laxity (looseness) of her right shoulder which sometimes causes a specific tendon which crosses that joint to get pinched which causes the sharp click/pain. I felt confident in my diagnosis as I was able to both recreate and

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improve her symptoms at the evaluation.

What happens next is she sees another healthcare provider because she already had the appointment set before she saw me and gets a set of x-rays. I had already advised her against any need for imaging such as x rays, but she believed she needed it.

The x-rays were negative, but the other healthcare provider believes her shoulder pain is due to her shoulder being too tight and stretches her shoulder which makes her feel worse. He also gives her shoulder stretches which she reports increase her pain. She decides not to go back to that healthcare provider and instead stays the course with me and physical therapy. She gradually gets better and reports her symptoms are 90% improved over our 6 sessions. However, she has an annual evaluation with her primary physician and mentions her shoulder pain to the physician's assistant during her session who orders an MRI, which her physician agrees to.

The MRI reveals two early signs

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of minor shoulder arthritis and a thickened tendon in her rotator cuff. The patient panicked and called me for advice on how to modify the treatment plan based on that latest information from her MRI. She asks me if she needs surgery or at the very least an injection to help fix these conditions that were seen on MRI. We may never be able to overcome the belief she now has that something is “wrong” with her.

She was doing great and now these MRI findings have her doubting her progress. Here is the great news that I shared with her…none of that MRI information has bearing on your treatment plan and is normal!

You stick with the plan which has given you 90% improvement over the past 6 weeks for a problem you have had for 10 years.

The conservative treatment (physical therapy) is working and depending on which study you cite a majority of MRI’s ordered in the United States are not medically necessary! And I shared with her a summary of

my favorite MRI comparison study from 2019 by Barreto et. al which I will share with you now.1 For this study they looked at 123 people aged 18-77 with shoulder pain on one side. But they did an MRI scan on both their painful and nonpainful shoulders and found abnormal MRI findings were highly prevalent in both shoulders! Here is the abnormal finding prevalence on each side.

- Rotator Cuff Tendon Pathology 92% in the painful side, 88% in the pain-free side.

- Rotator Cuff Tears: 26% in the painful side, 20% in the painfree side.

- AC Joint Arthritis: 91% in the painful side, 89% in the painfree side.

- Shoulder Bursitis: 54% in the painful side, 56% in the painfree side.

- Labral pathology: 44% in the painful side, 41% in the painfree side.

- Glenohumeral (Shoulder joint) Arthritis: 1.5% in the painful side, 1% in the pain-free side.

- The researcher’s conclusion stated, “Most abnormal MRI finders were not different in frequency between the symptomatic and asymptomatic shoulders.”

This study reinforces a couple of points about imaging. Firstly, if you put anyone through an MRI, they will see some sort of pathology. Secondly, the pathology found on the MRI may be a normal part of the aging process.

We know this because we have studies like this one that show pathology in the absence of any pain. Lastly, even if pathology is present, this does not mean it is the cause of your pain. Look at all the pathology that was seen on the non-painful side. Heck there was even more bursitis on the non-painful side! If you were to put 100 people through an MRI, and 50 people had shoulder pain and 50 did not, there is no way for the radiologist to differentiate one type of patient from the other since they will see pathology on both patient films.

JP, Ludewig PM, Ribeiro LP, Camargo PR. Bilateral magnetic resonance imaging findings in individuals with unilateral shoulder pain. J shoulder Elb Surg. 2019;28(9):1699-1706. doi:10.1016/j.jse.2019.04.001 Dr. Matthew Daugherty PT, DPT, OTR/L, MOT, DBA Associate Professor Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists Manual Therapy Certified Dry Needling Certified

Before acting on any information in this article, I highly recommend that you consult a physical therapist or physician for a general health and physical activity readiness screening. If you are experiencing pain while riding, it is always beneficial to have a complete evaluation by a physical therapist or physician. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at contact@motopt.com, or call 904-395-5379. Let's IMPROVE YOUR MOVE so you can ride pain-free with MotoPT. 1.

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PRODUCT REVIEW: STARK VARG Words: Kurt Lucas

The future is now. The Stark Varg has created some buzz in the moto world, and I was excited to get my hands on one of these electric machines to “test” for this article. Huge thanks to the guys at MyPowersports, Mike Hall (Sarasota Powersports) and Jason Ennis (Central Florida Powersports) for the opportunity to ride one of their demo bikes.

I think it took me about three seconds after unloading the bike

to turn it on and go for a rip around the neighborhood. I was blown away at the instant torque on this machine and I almost had my hands ripped off the bars numerous times. The next day I swapped out my gas can for a Predator 3500 generator and headed up to the Croom Motorcycle Area to see what the Stark Varg was all about.

On the handlebars of the Stark

Varg is a detachable cell phone like device that allows you to adjust power output and engine braking. The max power you can go up to on the bike is 80 horsepower, which is not needed for 95% of riders. It is insane how fast this bike can go and with no clutch I found myself getting whiskey throttle more times than I would like to admit. I chose Croom because it has a wide variety of trails from wide open

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RC car-like, sound that makes you really feel like you are zipping around. The only problem is that this sound gets drowned out by the chain slapping, tires gripping, plastics flexing and forks compressing. I am telling you that you will hear everything, and it drove me crazy.

Every root I hit I thought I was going straight over the bars. You don’t realize how much noise the chassis, suspension, and everything else makes when it is drowned out by the motor. jeep roads, flowy whooped out trails, tight single track and even a small motocross track.

I decided to leave the bike as it was from the dealership. I made no changes to the sag, clickers and even left the power settings alone. I wanted to see how this bike performed straight from the manufacturer. The first thing I noticed when riding the bike is that I kept grabbing for the clutch and trying to shift gears, it was quite an adjustment. I started out with the 30-horsepower setting and man that was smooth as butter, it reminded me off one of the Beta Xtrainer with how the power was delivered. Next, I switched to the 40-horsepower setting and found this to be the best option for the tighter, more technical trails as it was just enough power to pull you through the corners, but the bike would not get away from you.

The 50-horsepower setting was

great for the faster trails and would probably be the best setting for a hare scramble race as it was still very smooth but had plenty of top end speed to play with. Anything over that was a bit much for the dry sandy conditions, the only time I really enjoyed the higher horsepower settings was at the infamous Croom pit or the wide marked trails.

The bike weighs 252 pounds but feels very light and nimble in tight switchbacks and technical, slow sections. To me, the bike felt very rigid through the sand whoops and faster sections, but again I left the suspension alone so I am sure this could be fixed with some adjustments.

There were some things I did not like about the bike, however.

The first thing I noticed was the sound, or lack thereof, of the bike. The bike produces a faint,

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The other thing I did not like, and it is a big one, was the battery life. Sure, if you ride in the lower horsepower settings you could probably get a decent days’ worth of riding in. But every increase in horsepower is a decrease in battery life. The display sits right on the bars so I could watch as the battery rapidly lost life when in the higher settings and to be honest it was a bit disappointing. It was very dry that day at Croom so I would like to think the conditions played a role in how long the battery lasted. After I drained the battery the first time I hooked the bike back to the charger and let the bike charge for around two hours, only for the bike to get to 55% battery. Obviously, this makes it tough on a ride day to recharge your bike. I am hoping this will only get better with time as technology improves. It is looking like FTR will have an

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electric bike class on Saturday’s next season and with the shorter race time the Stark Varg will be a popular bike in that class.

I decided to reach out to some other riders who have either spent some time on the bike or purchased a Stark Varg themselves to get some other opinions on the bike: “Within 100ft I had an ear-toear grin on my face. I did a few warmup laps and adjusted the suspension and set sag for what I liked, and the bike just felt amazing. I turned some of the fastest laps I’ve ever done at my local track… you are always in the right gear and always the right rpm range. Also, the bike pulls forever without having to shift, it’s just endless power that doesn't run out. So, after a full day of riding the Stark, I'm sold and will most likely be buying one soon.” – Sean Daugherty “It’s probably the best all-around bike that I have ever purchased.

The ability to adjust the horse-

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power settings and ease of maintenance is great. If only the battery would last two hours or more at the higher horsepower settings.” – John Hardiman I think it’s a phenomenal bike right out of the box, especially from a new company in the industry. I don’t think it’s a replacement for the gas bikes but it’s definitely a great option for some people and if you’re an addict like me then it’s definitely worth having in the arsenal of toys. The only negative is battery life, but I knew that before purchasing one and know that the technology will only improve in time.”

- Derek Tremain You can purchase the Stark Varg from various dealerships, the MSRP is $12,900. For more info visit starkfuture.com How does the Stark VARG (Swedish for ‘strong wolf ’) mark the difference?

- Multiple bikes ‘in one’ with customizable power settings to

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ape a 125 two-stroke up to a 650 four-stroke - An innovative motor, cooling system and battery architecture for unparalleled performance - A class leading powertrain with 80hp at 9hp per kilogram meaning the Stark VARG is the fastest motocross bike on the market - An ultra small and light chassis concept with use of premium materials such as carbon fiber, magnesium, and aero grade aluminum A Smartphone dash and motorcycle set-up App - Revitalized bodywork that prioritizes ergonomics, comfort, and performance - Renowned suspension solutions from specialists KAYABA - A ‘ride anywhere, anytime’ concept thanks to low maintenance, zero emissions and no noise

DEREK TREMAIN RACING HIS STARK VARG IN SUPER SENIOR A AT THE HAULIN’ TAIL HARE SCRAMBLE PHOTO: TYLER MILLER

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The 46th Annual Straight Arrow Enduro May 26th, 2024 Questions - Call AJ Stagg 407-929-2114 Email – ajstagg@gmail.com

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2023-2024 EVENT SCHEDULE 9-3-2023

Enduro #1

Little Brown Jug Enduro

Union, SC

9-24-2023 Enduro #2 Croom Enduro Croom, FL 9-30/10-1 2023 HS #1

Central Florida Trail Riders

Bartow, FL

10-28/29-2023

HS #2

Sarasota Area Dirt Riders

Bartow, FL

10-29-2023

Enduro #3

Gobbler Getter Enduro

Maplesville, AL

11-11/12-2023

HS #3

Sunrunners Motorcle Club

Bartow, FL

11-19-2023

Enduro #4

St. Mary’s Shoals Enduro

Glen St. Mary, FL

12-03-2023

Enduro #5

Big Scrub Enduro

Lake Butler, FL

12-9/10-2023

HS# 4

Old School Dirt Riders

Punta Gorda, FL

01-6/7-2024

HS #5

Suncoast Trail Blazers

Brooksville, FL

2-3/4-2024

HS #6

Treasure Coast Trail Riders

Indiantown, FL

2-17/18-2024 HS #7 Palm Beach Track & Trail

3-16/17-2024 HS #8 Nature Coast Trail Blazers

Okeechobee, FL

4-13/14-2024

HS #9

Old School Dirt Riders

Punta Gorda, FL

4-27/28-2024

HS#10

Daytona Dirt Riders

Ormond Beach, FL

5-11/12-2024

HS #11

Big Scrub Trail Riders

Lake Butler, FL

5-26-2024

Enduro #6

Straight Arrow Enduro

Richloam, Fl

Dade City, FL

6-9-2024 Enduro #7 Cherokee Enduro Greensboro, GA

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