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HOG WALLER PHOTOS 2023 ELECTION BALLOT & MORE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS AREA DIRECTORS & CLUB INFO

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WHO TO CONTACT 5 ON THE COVER 7 EDITOR’S NOTE 7 PREZ SAYS 8 CHAPLAIN’S CORNER 11 WHAT’S NEW? 12 2023 ELECTION BALLOT 13 HOG WALLER PHOTOS 14 MotoPT: IMPROVE YOUR MOVE 18 2022-2023 SCHEDULE 30

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AREA DIRECTORS & CLUB INFO

AREA DIRECTORS AREA #1 - Out-of-State, Panhandle Brandon St. John (912) 729-1089 ktm21brandon@yahoo.com AREA #2 - Hamilton, Suwannee, 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 Hillsborough Shane Hitz (747) 213-4399 shane.hitz@yahoo.com AREA #6 - East Hillsborough, 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, Sarasota, 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

CLUB CONTACTS

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

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

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

Perry Mountain M/C Brad Belcher (205) 340-4298 perrymountainmotorcycleclub@gmail.com

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

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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

WHO TO CONTACT OFFICERS

RIDER REPS

PRESIDENT Randy Faul (863) 244-3709 president@floridatrailriders.org VICE PRESIDENT Pete Rose (941) 270-1189 vicepresident@floridatrailriders.org SECRETARY Kelsey Saltar (386) 315-4713 secretary@floridatrailriders.org TREASURER Kayla Vawter (863) 381-2649 treasurer@foridatrailriders.org HARE SCRAMBLE CHAIRMAN Randy Rash (954) 931-5709 hschair@floridatrailriders.org

ENDURO CHAIRMAN George Tolson (863) 698-3837 endurochair@floridatrailriders.org HARE SCRAMBLE REFEREE Jeff Hazeltine 941-468-7204 hsreffloridatrailriders.org

ENDURO REFEREE Glenn Hunt (678) 231-4100 enduroref@floeidatrailriders.org BUSINESS MANAGER Darlene Riggs (352) 538-6291 businessmanager@floridatrailriders.org

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AA/A ENDURO Don Chriss (407) 694-5614 decorlando@gmail.com B/C ENDURO Sam Boydstun (407) 467-3951 woodsracercfl@rr.com

SPECIALTY A/B ENDURO Peter Magee (352) 472-6932 cr250@bellsouth.net SPECIALTY C/WOMEN ENDURO Jimmy Pitts (321) 234-5086 AA/A HARE SCRAMBLE Ryan McCarthy (941) 234-5086 ryanmccarthy90@gmail.com

B/C HARE SCRAMBLE Roy Culbertson (407) 446-7993 roy.culbertson337@gmail.com SPECIALTY A/B HARE SCRAMBLE Danny Kittell (727) 244-7299 kittell@verizon.net SPECIALTY C/WOMEN HARE SCRAMBLE Kerri Chambers (863) 956-9140 jekchambers@aol.com SATURDAY CLASSES HARE SCRAMBLE Kurt Lucas (786) 385-7771 kurtlucas101@gmail.com SATURDAY CLASSES HARE SCRAMBLE Pete Rose (941) 270-1189 pwrracingktm@gmail.com PAGE 5

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ON THE COVER James Swilley nabs the holeshot 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!

SADRA has some cool things going on for their race in December.

First off they will be hosting another pancake breakfast that will beneift the Matthew It looked like we were Batchie Foundation. only going to have Make sure to head over eight, maybe nine, Hare to that tent to grab Scrambles this year some food, it is for a but with multiple clubs great cause. working together they were able to put toThey are are also putgether an eleven round ting together a water Hare Scramble scheddrive for Pastor Jim ule. There have been a and a gift card drive for ton of date and locathe FTR Safety Crew. tion changes so make More info on page 26. sure you take a look at the latest schedule at Thanks for reading, the back of this issue.

Kurt Lucas

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PREZ SAYS

The Road Back to Normal The FTR family and friends were overwhelming with offering assistance, water, food and anything they had. It was a tremendous humbling experience hearing 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. Leading the crisis was the amount of rain and water that became a major

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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 linemen, 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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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

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 mountain 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.

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 practice 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.”

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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 assignment 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

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WHAT’S NEW?

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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

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Area #1 Out-of-state Escambia Sant Rosa _____ Allen Pearce Okaloosa Walton Holmes _____ Mike McGuire Washington Bay Jackson _____ Shane Hitz Calhoun Gulf Gadsden _____ Trey Heath _____ Jerry Curtis Liberty Franklin Leon ______ Austin Lasure Wakulla Jefferson Madison ______ Charles Conte ___________________________ Taylor Lafayette Dixie _____ Brian Dugre _____ John Vawter _____ James Benton Sr.

Write In: Area #10 _____ Kenneth Harris _____ George Pollard Write In: Area #11 _____ Ken Redford Write In: Area #12 _____ Kyle McAfee

Area #2 Hamilton Suwannee Columbia Baker Union Bradford Nassau Dulval Clay Putnam St. Johns Area #3 Gilchrist Alachua Levy Marion Citrus Sumter Lake Area #4 Flagler Volusia

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Area #6 Hillsborough Polk Area #7 Seminole Orange Osceola Area #8 Brevard Indian River Area #9 Manatee Sarasota Hardee DeSoto Highlands

Area #10 Okeechobee St. Lucie Martin Area #11 Charlotte Glades Lee Hendry Collier Area #12 Palm Beach Area #13 Broward Dade Monroe

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HOG WALLER PHOTOS Photos by Jamey “Photoman386” Perdue

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MotoPT: IMPROVE YOUR MOVE What is Arm Pump?

and often envelopes muscles as a sheath. You have likely come across fascial sheaths when trimming chicken breasts or field dressing an I hesitate somewhat because this seems to be animal. It was the resilient, tough, and sometimes a Pandora’s box type of topic, but let’s start a translucent tissue around the outside of the multi-part series about the dreaded arm pump. I muscle. Within each compartment are muscles, say Pandora’s box because think of all the adtendons, blood vessels, and nerves, amongst vice and causes of arm pump you’ve heard over other tissues. While riding on rough terrain, we the years. You’ve probably heard and read evhold onto the handlebars with our hands. Thereerything about treating arm pump from hydrate by contracting your forearm muscles repetitively, to ensure your electrolyte balance is checked to often never letting go throughout the ride. Your perform stretching exercises, ice, heat, etc. The truth is arm pump is not a simple topic to discuss muscles require more blood flow to maintain the contraction because we can never let go of the due to the multifactorial nature of the issue (s).

Some of the interventions discussed above could handlebars; we keep pumping blood into the compartments of the forearm, but the blood is be helpful for one person or a waste of time for the next. It just depends on what is causing your unable to get out. The muscles themselves swell arm pump. I think the best action plan this month with blood volume and start to take up more space in the compartment, eventually taking up is to explain precisely what arm pump is so we too much space and compressing the arteries can understand it and discuss causes and treatand nerves in your forearm. This explains why ments in future columns from the same vantage some people feel that their hands go numb, or point. they can’t move their fingers normally and they In medical terminology, arm pump is an exertion- might whiskey throttle or grab too much brake by accident while having arm pump. By compromisal compartment syndrome, not to be confused ing the nerves and blood vessels with compreswith muscle cramps. You might have heard of sive forces, their ability to control the muscles of compartment syndromes in emergencies, but your hands diminishes temporarily. this is different. Exertional compartment syndrome only comes with exertion; racing dirt What would make someone have an increased bikes and ATVs is an extreme version of effort. risk of arm pump? Not everyone gets it, so it In our forearms, just like every other area of our body, our musculoskeletal system is divided into must be a spectrum of causes, right? Correct!

For example, if your fascial sheaths were extra distinct compartments. The compartments are bracketed by rigid structures such as bones and tight, they were already creating a narrow compartment, so there is less volume before we fascia. Fascia is the dense, irregular connective start pumping blood into the area while riding. If tissue that offers structural support properties

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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 significant 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.

arm pump or even alleviate it completely. Before 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 Manual Physical Therapists Manual Therapy Certified Intramuscular Dry Needling Certified

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

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PHOTO: JAMEY “PHOTOMAN386” PERDUE RIDERS: KYLE TURNIS #51 SCOTT MOORE #991 GARRETT EDMISTEN #217 KASEY MOORE #742

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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.

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.

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 statement. When I’m not at the races, my business partner 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.

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

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

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

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Santa needs our help. Last year was such a big success we are doing it again. FTR If youSafety choose, please Crewbring a case of water to replenish Pastor Appreciation Jim and Mrs. Betty’sWeekend!! water supply that they pass out at the finish line.

SADRA Race December 10 and 11, 2022

SADRA Race. December 10th and 11th, 2022

Santa needs our he FTR Safety Crew such a big succes Appreciation Weekend!! again. If you choo case of water to r Jim and Mrs. Bett SADRA Race. December 10th and that11th, they2022 pass out Show your support and appreciation to the volunteer Florida Trail Riders Safety Team at the SADRA Hare Scramble. Stop by the sign up trailer and drop off cardS for Donny and his team. Feel free to include some love inside. Add some powerful words, recap the time they helped you, a favorite memory, Gift cards, Photos, etc. Have the kids get involved and add something. Thank you for supporting the fTR FLORIDA TRAIL RIDERS

THANK YOU ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATV M/C FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF FLORIDA TRAIL RIDERS OVER $150,000 IN RACE GAS GIFT CARDS EACH YEAR! NOVEMBER 2022

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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 HS COMMITTEE MEETING 7PM (2/4) AT SIGN UP 02-18/19-2023 HS #7 Daytona Dirt Riders

02-26-2023 Enduro #5 Central Florida Trail Riders

Indiantown, FL

03-09-2023

Ormond Bech, FL

Enduro #6

Daytona Dirt Riders

Ormond Beach, FL Richloam, 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

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