Florida Trail Riders
Encyclopedia
The Florida Trail Riders is a registered, non-profit Florida corporation with 2,800 plus members. Its purpose is to promote motorcyclists as responsible and to facilitate off road motorcycle events in the state.
was the only form of motorcycle racing offered by Florida Trail Riders until 1978, when FTR introduced a new Harescramble series. In 1997, Florida Trail Riders started a Motocross
series.
. The FTR Motocross
Series, just like the HS and Enduro series is running strong, and has put a new emphasis on safety for the 2008 season.
, and even around the country. In 2006, FTR issued a 96 dB
rule for Enduro
s and Harescrambles. The regulation was placed due to the growing problem of noise from competition off-road vehicles, and the land closures due to it. For the 2008 season, FTR required a USFS approved spark arrestors for all vehicles competing in FTR Enduro, and Harescramble events.
History
EnduroEnduro
Enduro is a form of motorcycle sport run on courses that are predominantly off-road. Enduro consists of many different obstacles and challenges...
was the only form of motorcycle racing offered by Florida Trail Riders until 1978, when FTR introduced a new Harescramble series. In 1997, Florida Trail Riders started a Motocross
Motocross
Motocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country...
series.
FTR Today
FTR offers three different racing series, they include Enduro's, Harescrambles, and Motocross. Each of the three series attracts riders from across the state of Florida, and many riders from out of state. FTR's Harescramble series, is without a doubt, its largest, attendance-wise. An FTR Harescramble event draws anywhere from 550 to 800 riders at any given event on its race circuit. FTR's other two series are also continually growing. The Enduro series has also grown in the 2008 season, the majority of the races are held here in FloridaFlorida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. The FTR Motocross
Motocross
Motocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country...
Series, just like the HS and Enduro series is running strong, and has put a new emphasis on safety for the 2008 season.
Responsible motorcyclists
FTR is a seen as a role model for other racing organizations in FloridaFlorida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, and even around the country. In 2006, FTR issued a 96 dB
Decibel
The decibel is a logarithmic unit that indicates the ratio of a physical quantity relative to a specified or implied reference level. A ratio in decibels is ten times the logarithm to base 10 of the ratio of two power quantities...
rule for Enduro
Enduro
Enduro is a form of motorcycle sport run on courses that are predominantly off-road. Enduro consists of many different obstacles and challenges...
s and Harescrambles. The regulation was placed due to the growing problem of noise from competition off-road vehicles, and the land closures due to it. For the 2008 season, FTR required a USFS approved spark arrestors for all vehicles competing in FTR Enduro, and Harescramble events.