Florida Trail Riders

Florida Trail Riders has been a nonprofit organization for over 42 years and has 2500 total members throughput the state. The mission of the Florida Trail Riders organization is to promote the image of "Responsible Motorcyclists"; to sanction, schedule, assist and monitor off road motorcycle events in Florida; to establish policies, rules and proce... dures to be followed by promoters, with the end result being a series of organized events; to sponsor and support positive motorcycle legislation; and to establish and maintain good rapport with private land owners, local, state and federal land management agencies. Florida Trail Riders has three different categories racing; motocross, enduro, and hare scrambles. Motocross is is held on a closed course with jumps, turns, and other obstacles to challenge racers. Enduros are held on longer courses, usually 60 to 100 miles long, where riders race against the clock as well as racers in there respective divisions. Lastly, hare scrambles are held on shorter courses, usually 10 to 14 miles long, through wooded terrain where racers complete multiple laps in a two hour period racing head-to-head against other racers in their division. Florida Trail Riders has two separate funds they have created in order to better the sport of off-road motorcycle riding. The first fund is the "Scholarship Fund" which is used to donate to current and future college students in order to help them pay for a college education. This fund is very important because the youth is the future of the organization and with more members having a stellar education it will help the organization flourish and grow. The second fund is the "Land Use Fund" which is used to support lobbyist in order to protect riding areas as well as legislation in order to protect our rights as off-road motorcycle enthusiasts. This is very important because it gives members multiple legal riding areas which will allow off-road motorcyclists to ride their motorcyclists in a legal and safe environment which will only allow the ...Read More