http://www.floridatrailriders.org/Florida Trail Riders is a state wide organization that has been around for many years and is active in Tallahassee. The thrust of their efforts is geared towards the racing scene, Moto Cross, Hare scramble, Quad Scramble, Enduro,,I have suggested to to a few of the officers that they should consider branching into the recreational riders. There membership would increase dramatically and with
the increased revenue they could increase the efforts in Tallahassee for riding areas. This is something that is needed desperately is a statewide organization to represent the recreational riders. Florida Trail Riders already have everything in place they just need to branch out to include us.
I suggested they could then have quarterly recreational rides across the state. At these rides have informational meetings to discuss efforts on riding area, and also use this to have educational classes for riders. Local clubs could sponsor the rides just like they do the races. Fun ride weekends for members to leanr and have good family fun.
Funds from memberships and rides could be utilized to make the local clubs better and go towards expanding the lobbying efforts they already have in place.
I hope this can be accomplished because without voices in Tallahasse I don;t see things getting better. The vast majority of us have to work and support our families and have limited time to devote to this. That is why a membership to an organization like Florida Trail Riders would benefit us if they had more efforts towards the recreational trail rider.