Florida Trail Riders - November 2022

AREA DIRECTORS & CLUB INFO

AREA DIRECTORS CLUB CONTACTS

AREA #1 - Out-of-State, Panhandle

Brandon St. John (912) 729-1089 ktm21brandon@yahoo.com

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

James Benton (904) 589 0093 bentonracing116@yahoo.com

AREA #3 - Gilchrist, Alachua, Levy, Marion, Citrus, Sumter, Lake

Wiliam Toreki (352) 372-1135 stillbill@cox.net

AREA #4 - Flagler, Volusia

Mike McGuire (386) 871-0666 makmcguire@yahoo.com

AREA #5 - Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, West Hillsbor ough

Shane Hitz (747) 213-4399 shane.hitz@yahoo.com

AREA #6 - East Hillsbor ough, Polk

Trey Heath (863) 326-3009 treyheath@hotmail.com

AREA #7 - Seminola, Osceola, Orange

Jason Ennis (321) 615-8227 jason.ennis@mypowersports. net

AREA #8 - Brevard, Indian River

Shaun Foutch (386) 214-4878 eastflorida234@yahoo.com

AREA #9 - Manatee, Sara sota, Hardee, DeSoto, Highlands

Michael Hall (941) 920-5288 mhall11525@gmail.com

AREA #10 - Okeechobee, St. Lucie, Martin

Ken Harris (772) 370-4434 khei9862@gmail.com

AREA #11 - Charlotte, Lee, Glades, Hendry, Collier

Ken Redford (239) 297-7170 redford_kenny@yahoo.com

AREA #12 - Palm Beach

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

AREA #13 - Borward, Dade, Monroe

Adam Cohen (954) 881-4211 adams.cohen.c@gmail.com

Apollo M/C

Mark Bordelon (321) 794-0993 markbord115@gmail.com

Azalea City M/C

Gary Wyatt (386) 684-2698 wyattg1@windstream.net

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 Elesa Berard (407) 376-7115 elesa@embarqmail.com

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 naturecoasttrailblazers@ gmail.com

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

TRAIL RIDERS

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

Perry Mountain M/C Brad Belcher (205) 340-4298 perrymountainmotorcycle club@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 Luis M Rodriguez (772) 801-9777 luisabx@hotmail.com

James Swilley nabs the hole shot in Quad A Open at Hog Waller. James would never look back as he took the win at the opening round! More photos from Hog Waller on page 14.

EDITOR’S NOTE

Whew! It is finally starting to feel like race season! It has been a very weird start to the year but it feels great to get back on track!

It looked like we were only going to have eight, maybe nine, Hare Scrambles this year but with multiple clubs working together they were able to put together an eleven round Hare Scramble sched ule. There have been a ton of date and loca tion changes so make sure you take a look at the latest schedule at the back of this issue.

SADRA has some cool things going on for their race in December. First off they will be hosting another pan cake breakfast that will beneift the Matthew Batchie Foundation. Make sure to head over to that tent to grab some food, it is for a great cause.

They are are also putting together a water drive for Pastor Jim and a gift card drive for the FTR Safety Crew. More info on page 26.

Thanks for reading, Kurt Lucas

PREZ SAYS

by Dorothy Fleming Dekmar

The Road Back to Normal

The FTR family and friends were over whelming with offering assistance, water, food and anything they had. It was a tremendous humbling experience hear ing from folks that were concerned and wanted to help in any way that would help us get on the road to recovery. I am still getting calls just to check in and see how we are doing. I spoke to some of you that were in the next county over and you were going through the same thing with trees down, debris everywhere, roofs leaking and just an all-around mess. Lead ing the crisis was the amount of rain and water that became a major

issue starting way up in the Bartow area, leading to the Peace River overfilling and dumping into the surrounding area. All in all everything is replaceable, rebuildable and we will move forward. Again, it is very humbling the amount of concern and help that was offered in this time of uncertainty. To all of our FTR friends, our FTR line men, EMS, medical, contractors and any other kind of services that our members belong to that were offering assistance. I speak for all of Southern Florida with a big THANK YOU!

Thanks for being their FRIENDS, Randy Faul.

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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

Hog Waller was a blast! Betty and I thoroughly enjoyed the “early Halloween”. We got to meet so many families as they came by the CMA tent to Trick or Treat. Along with the candy that was given out, all the kids got Jesus coloring books, wrist bands, crosses and small toys. The older kids got “rag tracks” to clean their bikes.

In the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 28, Jesus challenged His disciples to share His good news.

“16-17 Meanwhile, the eleven disciples were on their way to Galilee, headed for the moun tain Jesus had set for their reunion. The moment they saw him they worshiped him. Some, though, held back, not sure about worship, about risking themselves totally.

CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

18-20 Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: “God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the prac tice of all I have commanded you. I’ll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age.” At this time, Jesus had proven He is the Son of God by literally walking out of the tomb alive. He confirmed He was who He said He is and did what He said He would do. By believing in his resurrection and His desire to forgive our sins, we will all have the guarantee to overcome death and spend eternity with Him in Heaven.

Jesus met with His disciples to challenge and charge them to share His love and good news with the world. Betty and I had the privilege of sharing that good news with the families on Saturday night by giving out those special gifts.

In Isaiah 55:8-11 God confirms that even something as simple as a coloring book will spread His good news. 8-11 “I don’t think the way you think. The way you work isn’t the way I work.”

God’s Decree. “For as the sky soars high above earth, so the way I work surpasses the way you work, and the way I think is beyond the way you think. Just as rain and snow descend from the skies and don’t go back until they’ve watered the earth, Doing their work of making things grow and blossom, producing seed for farmers and food for the hungry, So will the words that come out of my mouth not come back empty-handed.

They’ll do the work I sent them to do, they’ll complete the assign ment I gave them. For those who received those gifts at Hog Waller; take the time to read the words and spend the time with your kids as they fill in the coloring books. Jesus wants you to know Him as your Savior, Lord and best friend. Just ask Him. New season, New time! Please join us at “The Good Race” Joy Service, 7:00, Saturday night at the CMA tent!

Blessings on and off the road, Jim and Betty Edleston CMA

WHAT’S NEW?

2023 Election Ballot for FTR Officers and Area Directors

Place an "X" next to the left of the candidates name you're voting for. Ballots must be received by November 30, 2022. You must be a current FTR ADULT Member to vote. Write in candidates will be accepted for all elected offices.

Executive Committee

The President and Secretary are elected for 2 year terms:

President: _____ Randy Faul Persident Write In: ____________________________

Secretary: _____ William Toreki Secretary Write In. _____________________________

Area #1

Brandon St. John Find your County of residence and vote for that Area Director!!

Write In: YOU CAN ONLY VOTE FOR ONE!! Area #2 _____ James Benton Sr. Area #1 Area #2 Area #5 Area #10 Write In: Out-of-state Hamilton Hernando Okeechobee Escambia Suwannee Pasco St. Lucie Area #3 _____ Allen Pearce Sant Rosa Columbia Pinellas Martin Okaloosa Baker Area #11

Write In: Walton Union Area #6 Charlotte Area #4 _____ Mike McGuire Holmes Bradford Hillsborough Glades Washington Nassau Polk Lee

Write In: Bay Dulval Area #7 Hendry Area #5 _____ Shane Hitz Jackson Clay Seminole Collier Write In: Calhoun Putnam Orange Area #12 Gulf St. Johns Osceola Palm Beach Area #6 _____ Trey Heath Gadsden Area #3 Area #8 Area #13

Jerry Curtis Liberty Gilchrist Brevard Broward Write In: Franklin Alachua Indian River Dade Area #7 ______ Austin Lasure Leon Levy Area #9 Monroe Wakulla Marion Manatee Write In: Jefferson Citrus Sarasota Area #8 ______ Charles Conte Madison Sumter Hardee Write In: Taylor Lake DeSoto Lafayette Area #4 Highlands Area #9

Brian Dugre Dixie Flagler

John Vawter Volusia Write In: Area #10

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Area #11

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#12

Kenneth Harris

George Pollard

Ken Redford

Kyle McAfee

Write In: Mail To: Area #13

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HOG WALLER PHOTOS

by Jamey “Photoman386” Perdue

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MotoPT: IMPROVE YOUR MOVE

What is Arm Pump?

I hesitate somewhat because this seems to be a Pandora’s box type of topic, but let’s start a multi-part series about the dreaded arm pump. I say Pandora’s box because think of all the advice and causes of arm pump you’ve heard over the years. You’ve probably heard and read ev erything about treating arm pump from hydrate to ensure your electrolyte balance is checked to perform stretching exercises, ice, heat, etc. The truth is arm pump is not a simple topic to discuss due to the multifactorial nature of the issue (s). Some of the interventions discussed above could be helpful for one person or a waste of time for the next. It just depends on what is causing your arm pump. I think the best action plan this month is to explain precisely what arm pump is so we can understand it and discuss causes and treat ments in future columns from the same vantage point.

In medical terminology, arm pump is an exertional compartment syndrome, not to be confused with muscle cramps. You might have heard of compartment syndromes in emergencies, but this is different. Exertional compartment syn drome only comes with exertion; racing dirt bikes and ATVs is an extreme version of effort. In our forearms, just like every other area of our body, our musculoskeletal system is divided into distinct compartments. The compartments are bracketed by rigid structures such as bones and fascia. Fascia is the dense, irregular connective tissue that offers structural support properties

and often envelopes muscles as a sheath. You have likely come across fascial sheaths when trimming chicken breasts or field dressing an animal. It was the resilient, tough, and sometimes translucent tissue around the outside of the muscle. Within each compartment are muscles, tendons, blood vessels, and nerves, amongst other tissues. While riding on rough terrain, we hold onto the handlebars with our hands. There by contracting your forearm muscles repetitively, often never letting go throughout the ride. Your muscles require more blood flow to maintain the contraction because we can never let go of the handlebars; we keep pumping blood into the compartments of the forearm, but the blood is unable to get out. The muscles themselves swell with blood volume and start to take up more space in the compartment, eventually taking up too much space and compressing the arteries and nerves in your forearm. This explains why some people feel that their hands go numb, or they can’t move their fingers normally and they might whiskey throttle or grab too much brake by accident while having arm pump. By compromis ing the nerves and blood vessels with compressive forces, their ability to control the muscles of your hands diminishes temporarily.

What would make someone have an increased risk of arm pump? Not everyone gets it, so it must be a spectrum of causes, right? Correct! For example, if your fascial sheaths were extra tight, they were already creating a narrow com partment, so there is less volume before we start pumping blood into the area while riding. If

conservative management fails, surgery is the last option for these individuals. The surgeon will cut the fascial sheaths to open the compartment. If the fascial sheaths were the problem, this would fix it, which is why this type of surgery is common in professional athletes that have tried everything else. There are many interventions we can try before surgery, and the fascial sheaths are not always the problem, just one of many causes of arm pump.

Just because you are getting arm pump when you ride does not mean you should assume you have any of these conditions. Everything could be 100% fine anatomically speaking, Yet you could have arm pump simply by over-gripping the handlebars too hard. You could use grips on your dirt bike or ATV that are too wide or too narrow. Do you sit down a lot and use your arms versus your legs when you ride? That could be a signif icant factor in your arm pump issue. When you measure the grip strength of professional racers, it is not any higher than the average FTR racer, male or female. But they are less likely to struggle with arm pump because they don’t rely on their arms as much while riding. They use their body and especially their legs more. The easiest way to determine if it is your technique versus an actual problem is to come to see me at the races. Or see another qualified healthcare provider who can help you screen out the causes of the arm pump to see if there are treatable impairments.

The point is that EVERYONE can get arm pump if you grip too hard for too long, but some people are more susceptible to it based on their anatomy and medical history. If you have been to the gym and done an exercise at high repetitions to failure, you know what I am talking about. That ‘pump’ feeling would be the beginning of exertional compartment syndrome if it were to continue in severity. Even if you have been struggling with arm pump for years, visit me at the races; you might be surprised how much we can help your

arm pump or even alleviate it completely. Be fore you start any new exercise program, I highly recommend 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 me at 904-3955379. Let’s IMPROVE YOUR MOVE so you can ride pain-free with MotoPT.

Matthew Daugherty

PT, DPT, OTR/L, MOT, DBA

Associate Professor B oard-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist

Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Manu al Physical Therapists

Manual Therapy Certified Intramuscular Dry Needling Certified

813-592-1228 sclark@mosaicfingroup.com wwwmosaicfingroup.com

2022 season kicked off at Hogwaller. With Vet classes moving to the afternoon, I decided to give AA a try this year. It is certainly a change of pace from the morning race. I really enjoyed racing with some super fast guys on the front line and I’m so thankful I can still compete at that level. It gets more difficult every year as my priorities have changed after having kids and running a financial firm.

I’m sure this year will have many ups and downs. Speaking of ups and downs, have you seen the stock market lately? You may not want to look at your most recent 401K or retirement account state ment. When I’m not at the races, my business part ner Chris Maxey and I run a financial firm focused on helping our clients retire. Our company is called Mosaic Financial Group because we help people put the pieces of their retirement together into one concise retirement plan.

It is years like this year that remind us of why fi-

nancial planning is so important. If you are getting ready for retirement in the next 10 years and your retirement accounts are invested the exact same way they were when you started in your 30’s, you are taking an incredible amount of risk. As your goals change, so should your investments. We help our clients understand their goals and evaluate if their retirement investments are set to meet those goals.

To schedule a complimentary consultation, call me at 813-502-1228.

Shawn Clark Founder & Financial Advisor

Advisory Services offered through Kalos Man agement, Inc. and Advisors Impact, LLC. Mosaic Financial Group is not an affiliate or subsidiary of Kalos Management, Inc. or Advisors Impact, LLC.

Shawn Clark grabs the holeshot in AA at Hog Waller - Photo by Jamey “Photoman386” Perdue

PIT DOG OF THE MONTH ATTICUS OWNER:

RYDER FABY

2022-2023 SCHEDULE

*dates and locations subject to change due to the effects of Hurricane Ian*

09-04-2022 Enduro #1 Greenville Enduro Riders Clinton, SC 09-24-2022 Enduro #2 Suncoast Trailblazers Croom, FL 10-15/16-2022 HS #1 Azalea City Motorcycle Club Palatka, FL 11-06-2022 Enduro #3 Perry Mountain Motorcycle Club Maplesville, AL 11-12/13-2022 HS #2 Central Florida Trail Riders Bartow, FL 11-20-2022 Enduro #4 River City Dirt Riders Macclenny, FL 12-10/11-2022 HS #3 Sarasota Area Dirt Riders Bartow, FL HS COMMITTEE MEETING 7PM (12/10) AT SIGN UP 01-07/08-2023 HS #4 Suncoast Trail Blazers Brooksville, FL 01-21/22-2023 HS #5 Palm Beach Track & Trail Riders Okeechobee, FL 02-04/05-2023 HS #6 Treasure Coast Trail Riders Indiantown, FL HS COMMITTEE MEETING 7PM (2/4) AT SIGN UP 02-18/19-2023 HS #7 Daytona Dirt Riders Ormond Beach, FL 02-26-2023 Enduro #5 Central Florida Trail Riders Richloam, FL 03-09-2023 Enduro #6 Daytona Dirt Riders Ormond Bech, FL 03-18/19-2023 HS #8 Nature Coast Trail Blazers Dade City, FL HS COMMITTEE MEETING 7PM (3/18) AT SIGN UP 04-01/02-2023 HS #9 Big O Trail Riders Indiantown, FL 04-15/16-2023 HS #10 River City Dirt Riders Bellville, FL 04-29/30-2023 HS #11 Old School Dirt Riders Punta Gorda, FL 06-04-2023 Enduro #7 Cherokee Cycle Club Greensboro, GA