*first I must say I am promoting quad membership for FTR*
I have some questions for ATV enthusiasts.
Do you belong to a ATV or off-road club?
Do you know there are clubs already established all over Florida?
These clubs are mainly made up of 2 wheelers. They need more quadders in them. They host several different types of off-road racing events including an occasional Fun-Run. There has been more and more membership and growth on event weekend has become a problem. Finding land to support these huge turn-outs is becoming increasingly harder and harder.
One way to keep the #'s down, thus camping and pit areas need not be so large, was to create the Quad series hare scrambles. There are other reasons. Purists wanting these events to be the way it used to be, without the quads trail to race on.(Quads really do present a bit of an unnatural challenge called the hump) I can understand and respect that. I would want that if I was a 2 wheeler.
Whatever the case may be, what I am getting at is this; if you have entertained the thought of being a part of something bigger, wanted to make a difference in the future of the sport/hobby, the opportunity is there. All you have to do is join up and be a part. Otherwise what is going to happen is the clubs will be made of 2 wheelers only and they will not even have to think about hosting an event for a quad.
If you were a part of one of these clubs you could begin making a difference.
Sadly it is happening. The two wheelers have all but succeeded in eliminating quads from the HS series. There is a proposal in the works right now. If that happens, the only thing left will be the QS series and MX.
I want more than anything to see the QS series work. The only way to do that is by joining one of these existing clubs. They feel we have ridden their coat tails long enough and if we can't sustain ourselves, so be it. If it does not work, guess what? No quad XC racing in Florida except one time a year(GNCC.)
What can I do? you ask!? start at top and re-read. You do not have to be a racer to have the opportunity to ride in places you would never be allowed to.
All you guys who say we should do this and that to get more places to ride, here it is.
Here is a link to clubs.
http://floridatrailriders.org/ftr_clubs.htmJoin and they will become us.
Brraaapppp!