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DEDICATED TO FREEDOM OF THE ROAD
Our State Executive Director, Ed Schetter,
State Representative Lynn Wachtmann, ABATE of Ohio,
Inc. Region 4 Director Ruby Worchuck, Jamie Young and
Kitty Kinder. Ruby wants to thank Rep. Lynn Wachtmann
for taking the time to speak at one of their meetings.
The membership really enjoyed what he had to say.
CONGRATULATIONS ON ANOTHER TERM!
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ABATE of Ohio, Inc. Region Directors and County Coordinators
Region Zero
Tammy Blanton
330-272-2038
Columbiana County
Sam Sacconi
330-227-9900
Mahoning County
Ron Blanton
330-272-2265
Portage County
Dan Morgan
330-824-8036
Stark County
Connie Larson
330-257-9198
Summit County
Paul Stokes
330-644-4572
Trumbull County
Ron Blanton
330-272-2265
Region 01
Bryan Reed
740-275-2255
DD Larry Dobbins 740-544-5404
Belmont County
Todd “Lucky” Benda 740-695-5780
Carroll County
Harrison County
Dion DiBacco
740-317-0352
Jefferson County
Steve Diekmann
740-632-2950
Monroe County
Region 02
Dave Davis
740-349-9499
Coshocton County
June Davis
740-349-9499
Guernsey County
Matthew Brown
740-475-4408
Licking County
June Davis
740-349-9499
Holmes County
Knox County
Muskingum County
Terry Billy
740-872-3686
Region 03
Mark Davis
419-649-0240
Allen County
Dana Frost
419-229-0928
Auglaize County
Logan County
Jack Linet
937-585-4155
Mercer County
Paulding County
Daniel Bustos
419-399-5291
Putnam County
Lynda Schnipke
419-453-3834
Shelby County
Van Wert County
Kevin Feathers
419-695-3846
Region 04
Ruby Worchuck
419-256-2560
Defiance County
Vicki Stahler
419-782-5789
Fulton County
Art “Rabbi” Miller Jr. 419-335-1185
Henry County
Mike Browneller
419-274-8230
Williams County Open
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Region 05
Ralph Buss
800-582-5577
Adams/Brown County
Butler/Hamilton/Warren Co’s.
Tim Kaelin
513-561-4745
Clermont County
Denny Wichert
513-625-1917
Clinton County
Charlie Shoemaker 937-382-8378
Fayette County
Highland County
Region 06
Dale Ingram
937-559-9724
DD-Carla Lawson 937-308-0385
Champaign County
Clark County
Kirk Goings
937-845-1992
Darke County
Greene County
Wendell McCarthy 937-318-2620
Miami County
Patrick Salcedo
937-339-1232
Montgomery County
James(Duke)LeDuc 937-825-6397
Preble County
Region 07
Brian Jordon
419-483-5184
DD-Mike Stock
419-669-4648
Erie County
Open
Huron County
Dan Reilly
419-2171920
Lucas/Wood Counties
Mike Stock
419-669-4648
Ottawa County
Bill Bowersox
419-705-8896
Sandusky County
TJ Hausman
419-680-9270
Seneca County
Open
Region 10
Hocking County
Fairfield County
Perry County
Vinton County
Morgan County
Noble County
Region 16
Michael McLaughlin 330-336-7464
Ashland County
Rick McClure
419-869-7025
Holmes County
Cowboy Whitman 330-567-3127
Lorain County
Open
Medina County
Garret Robison
330-278-2714
Richland County
Dawn Berkshire
419-571-7882
Wayne County
Milan Sigler
330-201-2458
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Region 11
Theresa Knipp
740-564-0048
Athens County
Open
Lawrence County
Open
Gallia County
Open
Jackson County
Open
Meigs County
Open
Washington County Open
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Region 12
Kerryanne New
440-417-6459
Ashtabula County
Open
Cuyahoga County
Open
Geauga County
Open
Lake County
Open
Region Directors
and County
Coordinators
Note: Updates to
this listing should
be sent to:
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@abate.com
Region 14
Steve Lindsay
740-360-0471
Crawford County
Anna Swartz
740-482-2003
Hancock County
Mark Baden
419-722-3268
Hardin County
Chad Bodine
740-816-3917
Marion County
Open
Morrow County
Open
Wyandot County Open
Region 08
Eldon Witter
330-806-1391
DD:Jamie Smith
330-605-3847
Carroll County
Tim Cordray
740-269-1213
Stark County
Ed Harper
330-866-5221
Tuscarawas County
Rusty Pierce
330-364-6175
Region 09
Kolman Fuzy
614-332-0198
Franklin County
Dave Stuckey
614-561-4285
Madison County
Kenny Sims
614-604-3214
Pickaway County
Jeff Bowersock
614-306-2570
Pike, Ross & Scioto Counties
Tom Heinrich
937-371-9920
Union & Delaware Counties
Steve Wise
740-815-1042
DCC-Harley Stock 419-654-5448
Scioto County
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Contents
Page
State Officer Reports:
COB Corner
5
Executive Director/By-Laws
6
2011 Board of Directors Election Results
19
Rider Insurance
10
Ride Smart (Motorcycle Ohio)
13
CycleFest, Dayton Dec 3-5
20
Business Card Ads
26
M. Singleton Transporters
29
Law Offices of Ralph Buss
Business Sponsors
31
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Sustaining Supporters
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Forms:
Buy-A-Day-At-The-Office Form
Advertising Forms
Featured Articles:
AMA - American Motorcycle Association
7
MRF Report
9
NCOM-Biker News Bytes
12
MOTM Notes
14
Ask Our Lawyer-Rod Taylor
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Shootin' the Breeze
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Region News:
Regions Zero & 1
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Regions 2 - 5
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Regions 5 & 6
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Regions 6 & 7
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Regions 8 & 9
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Regions 9 - 16
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Region Picture Page
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Miscellaneous:
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Region Map; Region Officers
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ABATE Office Info
5
“Look Twice” Sign Order Form
14
ABATE Merchandise
21
Cleaning Out the Corral (Classifieds)
23
Help Wanted
39
Membership Application
40
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Season’s Greetings Fellow Freedom Fighters, I
want to talk about the 2010 Post-Season Motorcycle Safety Rider Group Meeting, held at The Ohio
Department of Public Safety in the Motorcycle
Ohio Room, November 3, 2010. In attendance
representing the State of Ohio: Bob SecrestCoordinator Motorcycle Ohio also Meeting Chairman, Michelle May- Director ODOT, Karen CastleODPS Public Information Officer, Felice Moretti
Jim “SNAFU” Elgin
and Bob Painter-OTSO Federal Programs, Mike
Brining-OTSO LEL, Tom Hollingsworth-OTSO
Chairman of the Board
Traffic Statistics, Wendy Forbes-OTSO Driver
Training Coordinator, Michael Weinman-OTSO
Legislative Affairs, Dianna McConnaughey-OTSO
License Support. Invitees were Jim Elgin, Mike Stock,
Ken Howell, Scott Wood - ABATE of Ohio, Inc., Imre Szauter- AMA, Tom Whiteman- Stephanie’s Wings, Mike ”Beast” Stanley-COCC, Chuck Geggie-GWRA, Bill Bish-Ridin’ On Magazine, George Nitzsky-COC, Ohio.
The agenda was quite ambitious and scheduled for 2 hours, we worked on it for 3 ½ hours
and could of gone on longer. Some of the items we covered were, Recap/Review from Preseason Meeting: what were the issues? One of the issues presented at the previous meeting
by Kristy Hawthorne-ABATE of Ohio, Inc., Legislative Director was that the Digest of Ohio
Motor Vehicle Laws had no reference to Motorcycle Awareness, ODOT responded by adding
a section for Motorcycle Awareness on page 25 of the newest edition of the Digest titled,
SHARING THE ROAD WITH MOTORCYCLES, this is one example of the great working
relationship the Motorcycle Community has with the current administrators at ODOT,ODPS,
OTSO and Motorcycle Ohio, we get together twice a year, voice our concerns and State
Agencies act on them, some items we have discussed in the past were Crack Sealer, Steel
Plates, Lane Markings, Signage, Traffic Light Motorcycle Detection, the list goes on and in
every case improvements were made, this is how the System should work and in Ohio it does
Other items we discussed adding a Motorcycle Awareness segment to all Drivers Education Courses taught in Ohio and at this point Mike Stock followed by Ken Howell reported on
the Awareness Class they teach to young people during their Drivers Ed classes at some
Driving Schools in their area and how many students they have reached through the classes
and Mike Stock sent a copy of the coarse in May to Bob Secrest as a possible pilot program
that could be rolled out Statewide, also we watched some PSA Video Clips that ODOT ran
this riding season on public access television and talked about some new ones they have
planned as well as a Bill Board Add Campaign they are working on, HB 204, SB62, SB68
adding a breakdown of distractions to pin point inattention on State Crash Reports, definitions
of a Motorcycle, 3-wheeled Motorcycles, why adding a stabilizer kit to your Motorcycle turns it
into an Automobile (spring loaded 2-wheel kit for someone pulling a trailer). We were also
given the best collection of statistics ever covering a breakdown of Endorsements, Registrations, Crashes, Fatalities by County for every County in the State and the web-sites we can
go to, so we can verify the data and even refine it if we want, a most excellent meeting. A
Huge THANK YOU to all involved preparing this meeting and a JOB WELL DONE.
United We Stand,
Jim “Snafu” Elgin
WEBSITES TO KNOW;
ABATE of Ohio: www.abate.com
State of Ohio: www.ohio.gov
AMA: www.ama-cycle.org/
MRF: www.mrf.org/
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ABATE of Ohio, Inc.
ABATE (American Bikers Aimed Toward Education) of
Ohio, Inc. is a 501 (C) 4 "Not for Profit" organization.
Dues, donations/contributions, event funds and ABATE
products are NOT tax deductible as a charitable contribution. ABATE is dedicated to preserving the rights,
improving the image and promoting the safe operating
practices of Ohio motorcyclists.
ABATE of Ohio, Inc. events are subject to
a thirty percent administration fee.
Membership in ABATE of Ohio, Inc. is open to all
persons 18 years and older, having an interest in
preserving personal freedoms and sharing our
goals. Owning a motorcycle is not necessary.
Annual dues are $25 single, $40 couple.
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STATE OFFICE INFO
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1658
Hilliard, Ohio 43026
Street Address: 3999 Parkway Lane #11,
1-800-25-BIKER or 614-319-3644. (local)
Fax: 614-319-4715 (call ahead)
Office Hours:
Monday Thru Friday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
email: [email protected]
The ABATE of Ohio, Inc. newsletter, Outspokin’,
is published monthly. Deadline is the first of
each month preceding the issue month.
Guidelines for material publication: You may
submit letters, photos, articles about ABATE
related events. Stories and articles about motorcycling are also welcome. Each are accepted on
a case by case basis. We will not accept
slanderous or accusing letters, profanities,
or non-ABATE related letters.
Advertising Information:
800-25-BIKER, e-mail: [email protected]
ABATE of Ohio, Inc., reserves the right to refuse
any advertising or display that we deem to be
inappropriate, obscene, or otherwise unsuitable
for publication. Display of business names,
advertisements or supporters is not and shall
not be construed as an endorsement by
ABATE of Ohio, Inc. of any business listed.
Ad forms are on Pages 35 and 36
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STATE OFFICERS
Chairman of the Board: Jim Elgin
Executive Director: Ed Schetter
Asst. Ex. Dir.: Barb Clements
Ohio ABATE PAC Chairman: Ed Schetter
Ex Officio Officer: Gary Martin
Treasurer: Lynn Hardin
Secretary: Barb Tittle
Deputy Directors: A: TJ Johnson—B: Bryan
Reed—C: Lynn Hardin— D: Jim Sprague
Security: Dan Morgan
State Products: OPEN
Outspokin’ Editor: Diane Thompson
Co-Editor: OPEN
Ohio MRF Rep: Barb Tittle
Legislative Director: Kristy Hawthorne
Safety & Ed. Director: Beth Richmond
Office Staff: Laura Smith
State Events Coordinator: Kevin White
Web/IT Administrator: Tim “TJ” Johnson
John “Farmer” Eggers 1951-1993
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Coming up on
the end of the year already, doesn’t seem like
another year has should
have slipped by already.
Thank you to all who
have volunteered, served
as officers and all who
have helped us have the
success that ABATE of
Ed “Enjoyin’ the Ride” Schetter Ohio has had this year.
Thank you for the time
you spend forwarding the
cause or working at an
event when you could be with
friends, family or partying at the events you are working. It is your
efforts that keep this organization strong and a government watchdog here in the Great State of Ohio. We have had the privilege of
quality riding in a choice state that is very motorcycle friendly (look
how many out of state plates you see here in the Buckeye State)
and I appreciate your efforts keeping it that way.
The election is over and a new Ohio legislature will be
seated in January. We will need to start our legislative efforts
again. Take the opportunity this holiday season to spend good
times with friends and family. Take a well deserved reset and recharge those batteries. We have a lot of work to do this legislative
cycle and I can’t think of a better group of people to role up my
sleeves and help fight for the freedoms we deserve than the members of ABATE of Ohio. Have a safe and happy holiday season.
(I’ve heard an ABATE membership makes a great Christmas present HO HO HO)
Enjoying the ride,
Ed Schetter
You didn’t think I’d forget the Bylaw review committee report?
The Bylaw review committee has been busy. The Constitution has been reviewed and the Bylaws are next. If you have
any suggestions, think there is a procedure we need to define in a
better way or you want to join the Bylaw Review Committee, drop
me a line at [email protected].
Many changes in the Organizational Manual were nothing more
than correcting spelling and grammatical errors. The Bylaw review
committee determined that these were a matter of housekeeping
and motions are only proposed for changes that alter the intent,
meaning or procedures outlined in this document.
Constitution motions passed at the November 2010
BOD meeting that were proposed at the July 2010 BOD meeting:
Motion 29:
Add “To serve on the annual state motorcycle awareness
event committee. “ to Article 7, Section 9: Duties of the State Legislative Director
Self explanatory
Motion 30:
Clarify Article 7, Section 10: Duties of the State Safety
and Education Director.
Self explanatory
Motion 31:
Clarify Article 7, Section 11: Duties of the State Security
Director.
Self explanatory
Motion 32:
Clarify Article 7, Section 12: Duties of the State Ex Officio.
Self explanatory
Motion 33:
Add “To establish and coordinate communications with
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necessary state, region and county officers as needed.” To Article
7, Section 1: Duties of all Officers of ABATE of Ohio, Inc.
Self explanatory
Motion 34:
Add “To establish and coordinate training and organizational improvement efforts with necessary parties.” To Article 7,
Section 1: Duties of all Officers of ABATE of Ohio, Inc.
Self explanatory
Motion 35:
Clarify Article 7, Section 13: Duties of the State Events
Director.
Self explanatory
Motion 36:
Add “To follow and support the Constitution, Bylaws,
Policies/Procedures and Forms of ABATE of Ohio, Inc.” To Article
7, Section 1: Duties of all Officers of ABATE of Ohio, Inc.
Self explanatory
Motion 37:
Add “To recommend changes to the Constitution, Bylaws, Policies/Procedures, and Forms necessary to provide accurate financial accountability, protect corporate liability, and meet all
requirements established by federal, state and local laws.” To Article 7, Section 1: Duties of all Officers of ABATE of Ohio, Inc.
Self explanatory
Motion 38:
Clarify Article 7, Section 14: Duties of the State Products
Director.
Self explanatory
Motion 39:
Change the title “State Newsletter Editor” to “State Newsletter Director”. Change the title “Region Newsletter Editor” to
“Region Newsletter Officer”. Change the title “County Newsletter
Editor” to “County Newsletter Officer”.
Self explanatory
Motion 40:
Clarify Article 7, Section 15: Duties of the State Newsletter Editor.
Self explanatory
3rd reading and voting on Constitution motions made
at the September 2010 BOD meeting will be at the January
2011 BOD meeting:
Motion 41:
Add “When applicable, prepare information for publication on the State Website.” To Article 7, Section 1: Duties of all
Officers of ABATE of Ohio, Inc.
Self explanatory.
Motion 42:
Change the title “State Webmaster/IT Administrator” to
“State Technology Director”. Change the title “Region Webmaster/
IT Administrator” to “Region Technology Officer”.
Self explanatory
Motion 43:
Remove “Web Team” from Article 7, Section 16: Duties
of the Webmaster/IT Administrator.
Article 7 is duties of officers not duties of committees.
Motion 44:
Change the title “Web Team” to “Technology
Committee”.
Self explanatory.
Motion 45:
Clarify Article 7, Section 16: Duties of the State Webmaster/IT Administrator.
Self explanatory
Motion 46:
Add “When applicable, prepare a written report for BOD,
RBO, CBO meetings.” To Article 7, Section 1: Duties of all Officers
of ABATE of Ohio, Inc.
Self explanatory.
(Continued on Page 24, By-Law Changes)
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information can be found at AmericanMotorcyclist.com/
LegendsAndChampions.
AMA Racing Special Award Nominees
AMA Racing Motorcycle Athlete of the Year
• Jason Anderson, Bernalillo, N.M. (Motocross
Horizon Award)
• Briar Bauman, Salinas, Calif. (Dirt Track Horizon
Award, six-class champion at AMA Racing Dirt Track
Grand Championships)
• Daniel Bromley, Warrington, Pa. (eight-class
champion at AMA Racing Dirt Track Grand
Championships, AMA Racing Vintage Grand
Championships and AMA Racing Winter National Short
Track Championships)
• Hayden Gillim, Philpot, Ky. (Road Race Horizon
Award, nine-class championships at AMA Racing Dirt
Track Grand Championships, AMA Racing Winter
Posted October 22, 2010
National Short Track Championships and Road Race
The AMA is proud to announce the nominees for 2010
• Charlie Mullins, Hickory N.C. (overall champion of
year-end awards presented to standout individuals and
AMA Racing Rekluse National Enduro Championship
organizations involved in AMA-sanctioned competition.
Series, presented by Moose Racing; currently second in
The awards will be presented at the 2010 AMA Racing
Grand National Cross Country Series XC1 Pro class)
Championship Banquet, presented by World of
ATV Athlete of the Year Nominees
Powersports, on Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Red Rock
• Chris Borich, Sunbury, Pa. (overall champion of
Casino, Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, Nev.
AMA Racing ATV Hare Scrambles Championship Series,
"These racers and organizers went above and beyond
champion of GNCC XC1 Pro class)
during the 2010 season," said AMA Director of Racing
• Brian Childs, Welch, Minn. (two class champion at
Joe Bromley. "They have represented the AMA well, and
AMA Racing Hillclimb Grand Championships)
in their own ways have advanced the AMA mission to
• Michael Coburn, Garretson, S.D. (champion of ATV
promote the motorcycling lifestyle and protect the future
Extreme Dirt Track National Championship Series)
of motorcycling. I'm personally looking forward to
• Joel Hetrick, Seneca, Pa. (Pro-Am Unlimited class
recognizing the standout recipient in each category at the
champion and second in Pro-Am production class in ITP/
Red Rock in November."
Moose Racing AMA ATV Motocross Championship
In addition to these special honorees, hundreds of
Series)
champions will be recognized at the 2010 AMA Racing
• Dustin Hoffman, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. (ATV
Open Rubber class champion at AMA Racing Ice Race
Powersports. Although those champions come from
numerous disciplines -- from motocross to ice racing to
AMA Racing Veteran/Senior Rider of the Year
drag racing to hillclimb, and many more, on both
• Jeff Fredette, Beecher, Ill. (two championships at
motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles -- some of them will
AMA Racing Vintage Grand Championships; 40+ A class
earn their titles that very weekend, at the Nov. 20 round
champion in AMA Racing Rekluse National Enduro
the GEICO Powersports AMA Endurocross National
Championship Series, Presented by Moose Racing)
Championship Series.
• Craig Pickett, Linden, Mich. (50+ Open Studded
The AMA Racing Championship Banquet, presented by
Champion at AMA Racing Ice Race Grand
World of Powersports, is just part of a celebratory
weekend that kicks off with the 2010 induction ceremony Championships, runner-up in Masters class at AMA
Amateur National Motocross Championships)
for the Motorcycle Hall of Fame on Friday evening, Nov.
• Dan Shaw, Decker, Mich. (Super Senior Grand
19. The weekend also includes the 2010 Motorcycle Hall
Champion at AMA Racing Dirt Track Grand
of Fame Concours d'Elegance on Saturday, Nov. 20,
Championships)
featuring some of the country's most impressive original
AMA Racing Female Rider of the Year
and restored classic motorcycles, as well as the world's
• Heather Byrd, Union City, Tenn. (Women's
fastest motorcycle. Tickets to the AMA Racing
Champion, ITP/Moose Racing AMA ATV Motocross
Championship Series)
Powersports, are $69 per person and include a meal.
• Maria Forsberg, Brier, Wash. (Women's Champion,
Tickets to the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony are $89.
GNCC)
Special packages are also available. In addition, guests
at either or both banquets receive a special Red Rock
(Continued on Page 22 – AMA News)
room rate of just $90, a $150 discount off the normal rate.
Banquet tickets, reservations and additional event
AMA Racing announces
special award nominees
for 2010
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BUY A DAY AT THE OFFICE
HELP KEEP OUR STATE OFFICE
RUNNING AND SUPPORT
ABATE of OHIO, INC.!
“We’re in the Freedom Business”
Karen Bolin,
Past President of the
Motorcycle Riders Foundation
We, every dues paying member of ABATE, have an
office in Columbus, the Capitol City of our State. Because of
its existence, and having a full time staff, we have been able
to get the following
laws, and amendments to laws passed over the last few
years:
 A Veterans Licenses Plate Bill
 A Handicapped Licenses Plate Bill
 An Amendment to the Motorcycle Ohio Program
allowing those that complete and pass the course to
get their Motorcycle Endorsement without having to
take the OSHP on-cycle test
Also, several bills currently in the works:
 A Search & Seizure Bill for Motorcycles
 A Right of Way Violations Bill for Motorcycles
The Office needs your HELP! The office
operates approximately 240 days per year, not including
the days when it is used for the BOD Meetings or special committee meetings. Just counting the Utilities
(electric, gas, water & sewage, trash & etc.) and the Rent
it costs $50.00, a day to put the key in the door!
For your donation of $50.00 you can buy a day at
the OFFICE. Or, give it as a gift or in memory of someone.
Pick a day in 2010 and it will be put on the Office Calendar
and on the Web Page that it’s “Your Day” at the Office. It
will be there for everyone to see that you supported “Your
Office” for that day. Can’t afford the whole day? Go together with another couple or individual member or pass the
hat at a meeting and show your support by keeping “Your
Office” open.
ABATE of Ohio, Inc. Thanks you for your support.
ABATE of Ohio, Inc. is a 501 (C) 4 "Not for Profit" organization. Dues, donations, event funds and ABATE products are NOT tax
deductible as a charitable contribution.
Complete this form and mail to the address below:
I want to buy ____ day(s) at the office. If more than one day, please continue on another sheet of paper.
Include the following information: Assigned Tribute Date: ____________ Tribute or quote on YOUR day (20
words or less):
________________________________________________________________________
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-OR- Credit Card information:
Exact Name on Card ____________________________________________
Check one MC _ VISA _ Credit Card #______________________________
Expiration Date: __________ Signature: _____________________________
Return form to:
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PO Box 1658
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Address: ______________________________________________________
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Your Name(s): ___________________________ Your Region and/or County: ______________________
Daytime phone in case we have questions: _________________________
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 Stop motorcycle and motorcyclists discriminatory legislation. MRF NEWS
236 Massachusetts Ave. NE | Suite 510
Washington, DC 20002-4980
202-546-0983 (voice) | 202-546-0986 (fax)
http://www.mrf.org
 Work with Consumer Product Safety Commission to overturn bike ban  Participate in European Union and United
Nations Activity 10NR29 - MRF News Release The Motorcycle Riders Foundation Legislative
Strategy Agenda for 2010-2011
MRF LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Dave Dwyer, Jeff Hennie, Cindy Hodges, Jay
Jackson, Jim "Legs" Korte, Boyd McFail, Larry
Nielson, John Pierce, Todd Riba, Kirk "Hardtail"
Willard
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
18 October 2010
Contact: Kirk "Hardtail" Willard, MRF President
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation Legislative Strategy
Agenda for 2010-2011
At the recent 2010 Motorcycle Riders Foundations (MRF) Meeting
of the Minds held September in Peoria Illinois, a Legislative
Strategy Session was hosted by the MRF's Legislative Committee. As has been done for the past several years, the MRF requested that it be attended by Sustaining State Motorcyclists Rights
Organizations (SSMRO) Legislative and/or Executive Officers. The
goal is to set the MRF's Federal Legislative Agenda for the coming
Meeting of the Minds "to" Meeting of the Minds cycle. Our Sustaining SMRO partners responded once again and the Legislative
Committee was extremely pleased at how aligned and clear the
direction from our SSMRO partners was. This level of alignment
will allow for a solid and focused Strategic Action plan to be developed, disseminated, and effectively employed. Additional features
of the session this year was to have the session moderated by
MRF Vice President Jay Jackson and supported by MRF President,
Kirk "Hardtail" Willard, and MRF Vice President of Government
Relations and Public Affairs, Jeff Hennie. Also instituted this year
was a one vote per organization policy and those votes were then
recorded. Shown below in the order raised by our SSMRO's is our
upcoming Federal Legislative Strategy Agenda.
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10NR32 - MRF News Release - ELECTION DAY WRAP-UP FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
10 November 2010 Contact: Jeff Hennie, Vice President of Government Relations and
Public Affairs
ELECTION DAY WRAP-UP
It’s been one week since the 2010 federal elections, and all but 8
Congressional contests have been settled. It appears that the motorcyclists of America have fared well. Many motorcycle-friendly
legislators have been elected and re-elected to both the House and
the Senate. With record-breaking attendance at the polls, this year
truly was an historic election. We at the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) believe strongly in a working with a bipartisan Congress
that supports the interests of the people of this country. The MRF
will continue to work with both parties for the benefit of the American motorcyclist.
A couple of races of note included the defeat of House Transportation Chairman James Oberstar (D-MN), who was a friend of motorcyclists, and the return of Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI), who
actively rides his motorcycle.
CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD APPARENTLY COOKS
THE BOOKS?
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) grossly miscalculated
estimated pollution levels in a scientific analysis used to toughen
the state’s clean air standards, and scientists have spent the past
few months revising the data and planning a significant weakening
of the state’s landmark pollution regulation.
Apparently the pollution levels were overestimated by 340%, according to CARB. The estimate was a key part in the creation of a
regulation adopted by CARB in 2007. It is unclear if this was an
intentional overestimation or an accidental miscalculation, but the
error mainly affects diesel fuel users with a potential trickle-down
effect for all fuel users.
NEW CALIFORNIA MOTORCYCLE EXHAUST SYSTEMS LAW
Recently Governor Schwarzenegger signed a bill (SB 435) into law
that targets aftermarket motorcycle exhaust systems. Law enforcement officers now have the ability to issue “fix it” tickets to bikes
that do not display an EPA-approved stamp, regardless of whether
the motor is running. Until this year, motorcycles were exempted
from this law.
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NEWS BYTES
Tiffany O'Donnell was seriously injured Sept. 13
in a motorcycle accident en route between two
rural schools.
O'Donnell, principal of both Elk Trail Elementary
School and Shady Cove School, was seriously
injured while riding her Suzuki motorcycle beCompiled & Edited
tween campuses when she was struck by a Nisby Bill Bish,
san pickup truck that was making an illegal Uturn, police said.
National Coalition of
State OSHA officials said the school district has
Motorcyclists (NCOM)
not violated any regulations, and no citations
have been issued, but cautioned that allowing employees to drive
DIRTY POLITICS BACKFIRES
motorcycles for work activities presents a hazard to employees, as
In an historic mid-term election that saw the GOP sweep
well as a liability to the school district. The school board is mulling
into control of the House and narrowly miss winning a Senate major- over the recommendation, which is not mandatory.
ity, as well as gains in gubernatorial posts and statewide races, most
School administrators are expected to drive their personal
of the electorate is simply happy to see an end to negative campaign vehicle for work purposes, but it hadn't occurred to district officials to
ads and mudslinging by the candidates.
dictate what kind of vehicle they drive, said Eagle Point schools
One such attack ad could easily be confused with a comSuperintendent Cynda Rickert, adding that "We don't know if the
mercial for Sons of Anarchy, with a Florida congressional hopeful
Board will move forward on a policy not allowing you to drive a mobeing accused of being a member of “a biker gang linked to meth
torcycle if you are doing school business."
running” and acts of criminal violence.
The TV spot kicks off with a rumbling Harley motor and a
OMG
gritty-voiced narrator growling, "Guns. Prostitution. Murder. That's
Distracted driving apparently causes fatal crashes affectwho Allen West rides with." Paid for and produced by the Democratic ing bikers and drivers of light trucks more than any other group on
Congressional Campaign Committee, the smear piece ends with,
the road, according to 2009 statistics from the National Highway
“We don’t need a politician who rides with gangs.” The Palm Beach
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Though the statistics don't
Post reported that the Florida Democratic Party said a West supbreak down which operator was distracted, only that "distracted
porter was wearing a South Florida Confederation of Clubs patch,
driving" affected one or more drivers in fatal crashes, you can be
and that confederation “has ties to the Outlaws organized crime
sure there aren't too many bikers distracted by talking or texting on a
syndicate.”
cell phone while riding their bikes.
West (R) is indeed an active motorcyclist who writes a
It’s estimated that approximately 959,000 traffic incidents
regular political column for a local South Florida biker magazine
last year were caused by distracted driving and 4,898 of those re“Wheels on the Road” which supported his bid, and the Tea Party
sulted in at least one death. As a result, Massachusetts recently
favorite did have members of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club providing joined 29 other states in passing a texting ban; almost all of those
security during his campaign, but the mudslinging appears to be the same states (28) have also banned cell phone use in some form.
desperate last-gasp tactics of incumbent Rep. Ron Klein (D) to hold
However, a new insurance industry study says that such
on to his House seat.
bans have not reduced automobile accidents. The report does not
The Miami New Times called it the “Scariest Ad Of the
dispute the danger of texting while driving, but rather it suggests that
Year”, but according to one of West’s fellow biker rag columnists,
banning the practice does not automatically produce safer roads.
Chuck Lehmann, “This smear tactic by Klein backfired big time as
“If we’re counting on texting bans to reduce crashes from
the voters overwhelmingly gave, the underdog, Allen West a redistracted driving, they’re not doing that,’’ said Adrian Lund, presisounding 10 point victory over the pathetic Ron Klein, who went
dent of the Highway Loss Data Institute in presenting the group’s
down to defeat in disgrace. My WOTR colleague/columnist Lt.Col.
findings in Kansas City during the annual meeting of the Governors
Allen West can now be called Congressman-elect Allen West, C.D.
Highway Safety Association.
22 Representative in Congress.”
The new study is not the first time the research institute
NEW YORK RIDERS FIGHT DISCRIMINATION
In addition to the unprecedented harassment on highways
by police manning motorcycle-only checkpoints, which is the subject
of ongoing litigation by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) Attorney
Mitch Proner, Big Apple riders are now faced with elimination of legal
bike-only parking spaces.
As if it weren’t’ difficult enough for New York City motorcyclists, over the past decade bikers contend the city has turned up the
heat on regulatory and legislative fronts, leading to growing complaints of harassment and accusations of discrimination.
There are only about 37,000 motorcyclists in a city of over
8 million people so they are a tiny minority, but the motorcycle community has begun to organize and fight back with a group known as
the “New York Motorcycle & Scooter Task Force” (NYMSTF), working to ease some of these problems. Most large cities in the U.S.
provide biker-only parking for good reason: Bikes and scooters take
up less room and are more environmentally-friendly than passenger
vehicles.
has suggested that legislative efforts to combat distracted driving are
not affecting crash rates. In January, the institute found virtually no
change in crash frequency for states that had enacted bans on
handheld phone use.
Lund suggested multiple explanations, pointing to prior
studies that found many drivers are not heeding the texting ban, and
may be lowering their hands and taking their eyes off the road to text
more discreetly.
HIGH COURT RULES AGAINST SOUTH AUSTRALIA GANG LAW
Six of seven High Court judges have ruled that aspects of
anti-“bikie” laws, which prevent members of "declared" motorcycle
gangs from associating with each other, were unconstitutional as
applied in South Australia.
Under SA laws passed last year to disband outlawed motorcycle clubs, the state attorney-general can "declare" an organization to be an illegal gang if satisfied that its members associate for
serious criminal purposes and represent a risk to public safety and
order.
This is the second resounding legal defeat of this calculatOSHA TELLS OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BAN MOTORCY- ing and reactionary piece of legislation, according to the United MoCLE TRAVEL
torcycle Council of New South Wales, a coalition of motorcycle clubs
Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division officials
have recommended that school employees be prohibited from using
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motorcycles as transportation to work-related activities after Principal
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The course costs $25 and signups begin in February. Classes fill very
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The experienced rider course (ERC) is also available and is a fun oneday on-cycle course for riders endorsed for a minimum of one year.
The Advanced Rider course - Sport bike techniques (ARC-ST) is a
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September was the Motorcycle Riders foundations Meeting of the Minds
seminar in Peoria, Illinois. Ten members from ABATE of Ohio, Inc. went to the
event and personally, I learned quite a bit.
Get younger riders involved, end the bickering, and don’t waste time and
energy on personal issues and attitudes. Focus on what’s important to us, and
spend 95 percent of our legislative effort on 5 percent of the issues that matter
to us so we can accomplish more.
Membership: what can be done to improve that? Auto renewals with
credit cards, keep members informed on all issues possible and
have activities to keep membership participation high.
Keep expenses under control by saving as much on everything as we
can and show that to the members.
111th congress: Right to repair HR2057
U.S. DOT Senate bill 1938, distracted driving: the MRF does not support
as currently written. It needs to include all distractions, not just
texting. Most are unenforceable.
Three wheeled vehicles do not required DOT specs as cars. Their data
combined with motorcycle stats is bad for us. Some of these vehicles have cabs and truck beds!
Health insurance HIPPA loop hole still exist. Congressional leadership
drafted this bill in secrecy.
SAFETEA- Lu grant money 2010 check into that it ends 12-31-2010.
Let reps know we need a Highway bill for the future.
Lead in motorcycles and ATV’s: CPSC still needs to act. HR 1587 call
your congress rep tell them to sponsor this bill, it’s a common-
sense issue.
Livability Communities Act: Keep an eye on this subject or any legislation.
They want walking and bicycle lanes.
Oppose senate bill S. 1619, Chris Dodd bill
U. S. House motorcycle caucus, get someone from state house to join it.
NTSA report 391 on their web site, go check it out.
Insurance institute for Highway safety wants the ABS system on bikes.
Motorcycle fatalities have dropped 16 percent in 2010.
NHTSA issues money to do road side motorcycle only check points.
EPA is looking at aftermarket exhaust systems.
We need to be united more than ever before. Stop the infighting and
finger pointing we don’t have the people to spare, so agree to disagree and go on.
Anyone can lobby their elected officials.
I was asked about helmet use and I said “The day they legislate and mandate
non-helmet use, we will fight that too”. See, freedom of choice can go both
ways.
Does some of this sound familiar I bet it does. And then some of it sounds
new I hope. Here is a start, so get busy learn as much as you can from this and
let others know what you have found out at the next meeting.
One of the breakouts I attended was the Legislative Strategy session. We
discussed all federal motorcycling related issues and voted on what stances we
wanted the MRF to take. We discussed distracted driving, noise limits,
SAFETEA LEU, road side stops, profiling, right to repair, HIPPA loop-hole
legislation, international involvement.
On distracted driving we voted to oppose any type of "blackmailing" by the
federal government that may be used to encourage states to adopt distracted
driving laws. Distracted driving laws are difficult because of the rate technology
is changing. By the time a texting law is passed, texting may be obsolete. There are also some cases where accidents have increased due
to distracted driving laws. People are still texting in these instances; they are
holding their phones down so they cannot be seen. When they hold the
phones low, they no longer have peripheral vision and are more dangerous. Distracted driving laws are most effective at the state level.
The subject of noise limits was controversial. The final vote was to oppose
any type of federal legislation that may resemble the bill recently passed by
California, which makes any type of exhaust system, other than stock, illegal.
The MRF is planning on pushing to get a new Highway Bill passed that will
provide funding for Motorcycle Safety and Education. We did not get a Highway Bill passed for 2011. The MRF is working to get one passed in 2011 that
will be available for use in 2012.
The MRF is opposed to NHTSA's efforts to get funding to states for motorcycle only roadside stops. They have been working with Congress to oppose
these stops, and they will be continuing these efforts.
On the subject of profiling, the MRF will oppose any type of profiling that
targets non-criminal groups.
On the subjects of right to repair and the HIPPA loophole, we voted to stay
the course we have been on. Right to repair legislation is not likely to be
passed at this point, due to the financial difficulties being experienced by the
automobile industry. The MRF will continue to monitor the situation. On the
HIPPA loophole, the MRF is monitoring, but not actively pursuing legislation. At this point the MRF does not have any cases where Health Insurance
was denied to anyone for the sole reason that they are motorcyclists. Without
a "poster child" case, this is a difficult issue to prove. The MRF will continue
to monitor this issue.
Overall I was impressed with the MRF's desire to represent the majority. All
issues were voted on and the MRF was willing to represent whatever stance
we decided.
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requirements and as soon as 180
days. The legal requirements of notice
are very precise, so follow your state
statute exactly. Failure to do may
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OHIO UPDATE
ROD TAYLOR ABATE LEGAL SERVICES
Last month we told you
about ABATE of Ohio member Tim
Cookson, who got a ticket when his
bike was thrown out of control by a
railroad crossing. Here’s the latest in
this saga:
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MOTORCYCLISTS ARE SCREWED AGAIN – TOWING
PROTECTION? HOW ABOUT IN YOUR STATE?
Rod,
Q:
I recently went to see an official at the Illinois Commerce Commission to talk
about the legality of towing cars from an apartment complex. I am
a tenant and was looking to find out under what circumstances the
owners association can tow someone’s car. While talking to the
official I asked about motorcycles being towed. She told me that
the I.C.C. does not regulate motorcycles being towed like they do
with cars. Does this mean that my motorcycle can be towed away
much easier than a car then be charged higher rates because they
aren't regulated? After speaking with an officer from the Illinois
Commerce Commission, he advised me that motorcycles are, in
fact, exempt from regulation from the ICC. This is due to the fact
that special equipment is needed to tow a motorcycle so towing
companies are allowed to charge as they see fit. The exemptions
are found under 625 ILCS 5/18, which states that “this Chapter
shall not apply to the relocation of motorcycles. Such relocation
shall be governed by the provisions of Section 4-203 of this Code.”
Section 4-203 does not impose any cost restrictions on towing
motorcycles.
– Ron, A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois member
A:
Ron, it looks like we motorcyclists were left off
the list of protected species in Illinois where the legislature saw fit
to protect autos from gouging rates. The protecting statute limits
the tow bill for cars but does not apply to motorcycles. It seems
the same pirates gouging cars would want to gouge us as well.
Now the tow companies in Illinois can do it with a vengeance by
saying that the legislature allows them to charge what they want.
Indiana and Ohio have not enacted any protections against gouging tow bill rates. Maybe the tow companies are kinder and gentler there.
GETTING BLASTED, AND NOT IN A GOOD WAY
Q:
I was traveling on southbound 31 when I saw
several DOT trucks with their directional lights flashing. They
were spreading chip and seal material on these locations they
were repairing. As I moved to the east side lane as directed, I
came up behind two semi-tractor-trailers and was "sand blasted"
by the semis traveling directly in front of me. Loose material flying
all over the place. My motorcycle and protective equipment received over $5,000.00 worth of damages from the sand blasting.
Is the state liable for damages caused by neglect of warning traffic
of what they are doing?
– ABATE member
A:
I believe the State may be liable to you for
failure to warn of their hazardous activity. There have been cases
where the state was sandblasting bridges and caused damage. I
would put them on notice and if they fail to pay you, consider filing
your claim in Small Claims court. Some states require you to put
the responsible governmental entity(s) on notice per the statute
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Well, yesterday I
finally had my day in court for
my accident a couple of weeks
ago. The prosecutor met me in the lobby, we shared
evidence, and then her and the trooper meet with the
magistrate in the court room to let the magistrate know
what to expect. The trooper stated that the only reason I was cited was because I laid the bike down. He
further stated that speed was not a factor. The prosecutor objected to the US DOT guidelines because they
were not a statute or regulation. The prosecutor argued that the only defense in Ohio is one where immediate emergency action was needed, such as a deer
jumping in front of you. Although I cited State v. Burwinkel (2005-Ohio-4153) as opening the door to other
factors such as hydroplaning, the magistrate stopped
me from reading the pertinent section, saying he can
look it up.
The prosecutor made the case that if a car could
have made the crossing safely, a motorcycle is no
different. That under Ohio law, a motorcycle is the
same as a car. The magistrate agreed with the issues I
raised, but decided that because I had traveled that
road before, I should have been aware of the slippery
surface because it had rained earlier. I was fined $25,
2 points, and $95 court cost. I feel somewhat good to
have gotten the trooper to acknowledge that the only
reason for the citation was because the bike went
down. I feel that this was a miscarriage of justice because that State failed to provide any evidence other
than the accident of unreasonable control. In other
words, if you lay your bike over, you are guilty.
I learned that in traffic court, you are guilty until
proven innocent. It is not innocent until proven guilty. I
know that we need to educate the courts and the
states about the differences between motorcycles and
cars. In my case, both the prosecution and apparently
the Court agreed that there is no difference. Until we
change that perception, the safety of motorcyclist will
not be a major consideration in highway design.
I intend to write my State Legislature in hopes of
bringing motorcycle safety, in regards to highway design, to the forefront. I am also going to ask them to
amend 4511.202 for clarity. If the State wants to make
it failure to control, they should strike out the word
reasonable, otherwise, make it clear that there needs
to be some evidence other than the accident. My
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HO HO HO! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
I guess I should start digging through my basement to
get out the decorations, though I can’t decide if I even
wanna put up a tree this year since my kids and grandkids live way outta town. Besides, the spirit of Christmas
should be in your heart and not in a tree, or whatcha have
under it.
Moving on.....
Ya know, every late January/early February ABATE
holds a state seminar (usually in Columbus) where anyone dedicated to our causes can immerse themselves in
the ABATE experience. This seminar educates members
on various organizational topics like how to properly conduct meetings and have successful runs and rallies. It
also addresses public relations, treasury and event issues
as well as state and national news. And it allows all of us
to personally meet and get to know the state and regional
officers from across the whole state about whom we
might have only read about in this magazine. Officers are
urged to go for obvious reasons, as well as any other
members who would enjoy a relatively inexpensive weekend ABATE get-a-way in mid-winter. Sometimes the
place chosen even has a pool!
rock. It also gives all of us the valuable tools and resources we need to make this organization function properly. And what better way to spend a weekend in a motel
than with a bunch of fellow bikers? (Don’t answer that.
This is a PG rated magazine.)
NOW is when you should be making plans to come. I
know every time I wait until the last minute something or
someone always messes things up. But now that I’m flying solo again, I’m starting to think about it early and to
make my plans. I don’t have all the details as of this writing, or even where it will be, but the seminar is always
held in a motel that’s not too hard to find on the outskirts
or in the vicinity of Columbus since that’s mid-state geographically. Look elsewhere in this issue and the next for
more. A lot of us get there on Friday to take advantage of
the whole weekend and stay until Sunday morning. But
many who can’t get away that long or don’t wanna rent a
room just show up for Saturday. Rates are always reasonable and the cost of the room is usually the most expensive part of the weekend (especially if you’re a cheap
bastard like me and bring most of your own drinks and
stuff). Mention that you’re with the ABATE of Ohio people
and you might get a discount.
Speaking of ABATE events, I went to Region Zero’s
18th annual Hog Roast yesterday and saw something
amazing. A four piece band (two guitars, a bass and
drums) who call themselves “ESD” from the Cleveland
area played and their members were young. In fact, believe it or not, the bass player was only ten years old! And
they were absolutely GREAT! They played at the Ohio
Bike Week up in Region 7 over the summer and blew
away the audience there too. The rest of the band are all
eighteen and fine musicians, which really isn’t THAT surprising since many rock stars of the 60’s and 70’s were
that young and even younger when they began recording
and even had major chart success.
But that bass player, a little kid named Patrick, was so
small that I was surprised he could even handle his instrument, let alone do it so well. The kid was really getting
into it and actually knew what he was doing. The band
played material like AC/DC, Skynard etc. And they kicked
ass!
The reason I’m mentioning all this isn’t just to give
them a plug. I’m doing so because it’s great to see younguns who are getting into real music and not copping out
by going the easy route like many so-called musicians are
After opening with various talks and/or workshops, a
doing these days. I mean, how hard is it to make noises
keynote speaker is featured on Saturday, usually followed with your mouth and slap your chest accompanied by a
by a banquet and mixer later in the evening. Later that
drum machine? To actually play an instrument and do it
night (in past years anyway) a whole bunch of people
well requires concentration and dedication.
usually ends up in my room, or nearby in the halls, where
TJ and I bang on wooden guitars while everyone parties
And these guys were tight! I’ve been around bands and
and sings their heads off (those of us old enough to remusic all my life and I can recognize when somebody is
member the words of the old tunes he and I come up
right-on when it comes to the notes and the tunes they
with). For the past few years I’ve been busy with other
play and when they’re just going through the motions. I
things and haven’t been able to make it. And I miss it. So, spoke a bit with the band and their parents after the gig
this year I’m gonna try like hell to get to there.
and was glad to see everyone had their heads screwed
on right. It wasn’t something the kids were forced into just
This event charges up your ABATE commitment and
so the parents could be “Rock n’ Roll Moms”.

dedication. I know I’ve always come away from it ready to
December 2010 Outspokin’ 16 
But what I’ve been building up to that directly concerns
all of us, is that you can also see this generational disI understand how the new generation usually feels
crepancy in the fact that these days many of our events
about not wanting to recycle “our” music. My generation
are rarely attended by younger folks. And the average
didn’t want to keep listening to Glen Miller and Tommy
ages on our rosters are usually that of older, middle aged
Dorsey (though it didn’t bother me). So we changed it into people. I just wish there can be some way we can get our
something else. But that’s what rock n’ roll can be. It can
act together and reach out to younger people before this
evolve. The swing and hop of big band was combined
organization becomes entirely populated by geezers like
with the heart and boogie of the blues and the simple,
me (and probably like YOU too!)
folksy honesty of country and folk, along with various ethnic music from all over the world, to form rock n’ roll. And
Anyway, before I sign off for this month, I’d like to once
what was the norm for rock in the 50’s isn’t what I got into again wish y’all a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe
in the 60’s and 70’s. But at least you could still call it mu- New Year. And remember to spread around the love and
sic.
compassion a bit. What you give always comes back in
one form or another, sometimes in the most unexpected
From its beginning over 25 years ago I’ve found it hard ways.
to describe exactly what rap is. What I CAN say about it
couldn’t be printed (Diane cuts me lots of slack, but even
Hope to see ya at the seminar!
SHE wouldn’t agree to go that far). And I think hip-hop is
usually just noise that you can move your feet and shake
by Bummer
yer ass to. But one thing is certain: Once young people
become mature enough to actually start to listen to the
music, they begin to seek out other forms. A lot of them
then realize their parent’s music is, and always has been,
great stuff and they start getting into it or new forms of it,
like alternative (or whatever they call it today). And of
course more than just music is affected by “generational
preference”. In the October issue of the Outspokin’, an
article reprinted from Fortune magazine mentioned that
many of today’s younger people actually prefer imported
café style motorcycles.
I was dumbfounded years ago when my sons both
agreed that most of today’s youth look on Harleys and
other big twins as “old people’s bikes” and would actually
rather own and ride sport and café style scoots. The result
is that now, Harley is having trouble finding young customers. My son Ben says, “Harley should have marketed
a bike long ago that is priced as an intermediate and not
an expensive bagger.” Well, I told him that in fact Harley
DID sell a lot of 250 and 350 Sprints made in Italy in the
60’s and 70’s. They made the K Model (which soon became the Sportster). And even before all of that, the little
Hummer was originally designed for this purpose. The
“Motor Company” just decided to concentrate on the more
expensive bigger bikes. Now they’re in trouble and having
to close plants because they’ve been more or less neglecting entry-level buyers by pricing themselves out of
that very important market. Well, duh! A prospective customer often stays with the brand they’re familiar with, and
it doesn’t matter what you’re talking about.
CycleFest, Columbus and Akron
EasyRider Bike Show, Columbus
Giant Swap Meet—IX Center, Cleveland
December 2010 Outspokin’ International Bike Show, IX Center,
Cleveland
17 (Continued from Page 15, Ask Our Lawyer)
advise to anyone else, if you have the money, hire a
lawyer. If you can't afford a lawyer, prepare your case
the best you can, keep it professional and plead not
guilty. The cost is the same as guilty or no contest and
you at least get to make your point. Thank you, Tim.
to notify you of any violations of the lease by your ex. If the landlord will not let you off the lease, by all means be on your guard
when your ex moves out. There could be issues regarding damage
above normal wear and tear. You could be jointly on the hook for
that with your ex. Of course, you have rights against your ex for
that cost, but that could include litigation and lawyers, unless you
ex agrees to hold you harmless and pay.
Ride Safe and Free,
Rod Taylor
ABATE LEGAL SERVICES
Tim, we are printing your response in our column for all to learn of
your experience. If you are so inclined and need assistance in
filing a motion to reconsider with the court, call us and we will help.
A PARENT USING COMMON SENSE SHOULD DECIDE?
Graham Ewing, an ABATE of OHIO member, posed the
following question to several including ABATE LEGAL.
Q.
Please advise me as to what age, in the eyes
of the Ohio Laws, it will be legal to transport my child in my sidecar. I had my small child in my sidecar and received a ticket for
failing to have him in a child restraint.
Remember, injured ABATE members pay only 28 ½% of total recovery and expenses as approved by client, consistent with and conforming to applicable state
law. Elsewhere, you may pay 33 ⅓%, 40% or even 50% of your recovery. And,
ABATE members are not charged for recovery of damage to your motorcycle, and
have access to a 24-hour toll-free telephone number.
CALL US AT (800) 25-RIDER
If you have any questions you would like to ask the lawyer, please submit
them to ASK OUR LAWYER, at [email protected]. © 2010, A.B.A.T.E. LEGAL
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A.
Graham, I believe that the ticket regarding the
restraint issue is improper. I understand your son was restrained
in his child seat, and helmeted, for a slow ride along country roads
at no more than 30 mph. I see very little difference in that activity
than if you had taken your son for a horse and carriage ride. Carriage rides happen scores of times a day in every major city in this
country. What about the Amish? Are they required to use child
safety seats in their buggies? Where was your son safer – in a
seat restrained in a side-car with helmet, or in an open carriage
pulled by horses? Or in a small car? Parents have the right to
decide, within reason, what is best for the child. In this case, the
officer was out of line and the tickets were unwarranted.
When Graham posed the same question to the local
Chief of Police, the Chief responded:
I will not give you a definite answer
on that. There are many factors involved. ... I
guess to use a court term, it would depend on
the "totality of the circumstances".
Chief.
Not very informative from the supervisor of the cop who wrote the
ticket. If the freaking Chief of Police can’t tell you when it’s legal to
have your child in a sidecar under the existing statute, the statute
is unconstitutionally vague and needs to be changed.
BREAKING UP – WITH YOUR LANDLORD, TOO
Q:
I'm an ABATE member. My ex and I had
been living together and just broke up. We signed a lease together on an apartment. I moved out this week and I called my
landlord and told him. What do I need to do to make sure nothing
comes back on me? Thanks for your help.
Your assistance is needed to update our
Business Sponsor List.
Please contact each Sponsor in your Region
and County to make sure they are active.
They must also be
members to advertise for free and should
also offer discounts to our members.
This list is in dyer need of updating!
The lists are on Pages 37 & 38.
Please send updates to:
[email protected] AND
[email protected]
Thank You for your assistance.
A:
I understand that you signed the lease as did
your ex. That means you have promised to do what the lease
says. Unless the lease lets you off the hook when you move out,
you are bound by the terms. If your ex fails to pay the rent, you
are responsible. If your ex damages the apartment, you may have
to pay for the repair. You could ask the landlord to take you off the
lease. The worst thing he can say is no. If he says yes, get that in
writing. If he says no make sure he has your address and agrees
December 2010
Outspokin’
Diane Thompson
Outspokin’ Editor
18
Here are the New State Board Officers for 2011
As Voted by the Board of Directors:
State Deputy Director A:
State Deputy Director C:
State Newsletter Editor:
State Legislative Director:
State Safety and Ed Director:
State Security Director:
State Products Director:
State MRF Representative:
ABATE of Ohio Foundation Board Rep:
Ex Officio Officer (5 Year Term):
Tim “TJ” Johnson
Kolman Fuzy
Diane Thompson
Scott “Woody” Wood
Mike Stock
Dan Morgan
“Must have a 250 or better
power-rated vehicle” STILL OPEN
Kristy Hawthorne
Mike Stock
Jim “Goofy” Bown
Vote for
Chairman of the Board 2011-2012
This is the only Board Officer voted
in by Membership
June Jam Committee 2010:
Jim Elgin
Jim “Bushman” Sprague
Lynn Hardin
Dan Morgan*
Bill Jenks
The ballot is on page 39 along with
instructions in this issue only!
Seeking Additional Volunteers
Feel free to write in any candidate you feel is
willing and able to do the job.
mendations. This pales in comparison to the over 150,000 airline
incident investigations, over 90,000 other surface transportation
It is not clear why Schwarzenegger decided to punish motorcycle investigations, which does more than qualify them to issue such
recommendations. But investigating just six motorcycle accidents
users who do not have an EPA stamp. We at the MRF oppose
and now they are the experts?
this sort of open-ended legislation, and advocate for the use of
the newly-approved Society of Engineers (SAE) sound test for on What's also surprising is the fact that motorcycle deaths declined
last year. For the first time in 11 years motorcycle fatalaties went
-road motorcycles, technically known as the J2825 test.
down, and not just a few percentage points. Motorcycle fatalities
As always, the MRF will keep you informed of these and any
were down 16 percent last year. And it is not because people
other issues affecting American motorcyclists.
were riding less, vehicle miles traveled for motorcycles was down
just a half a precent over the previous year, according to the US
10NR33 - MRF News Release - National Transportation
DOT.
Safety Board Calls for Nationwide Helmet Laws
The NTSB has no regulatory ability and no law making ability,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
just the power to issue recommendations to the States, industry
16 November 2010
and the Federal government. We at the MRF are troubled by the
Contact: Jeff Hennie, Vice President of Government Relations
NTSB issuing recommendations about anything motorcycle, with
and Public Affairs such a lack of expertise in the arena of motorcycling and a seemingly nonchalant attitude towards the motorcyclists of this counNational Transportation Safety Board Calls for Nationwide
try.
Helmet Laws
The MRF will keep up you updated on this and every other issue
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation reports that the National
facing the Motorcyclists of America.
Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling on all States that
do not have a mandatory helmet law to adopt one. The NTSB
has a "top ten most wanted" list that has never before addressed Read the NTSB "most wanted list" here:
motorcycle helmet law, but does now. They are asking for every
http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?
State to enact mandatory helmet law for every rider and passen- llr=zakky6cab&et=1103929913405&s=4527&e=0011BptnT7W_5
ger on every motorcycle.
vv7g_2CtThis is a disturbing, but not surprising, recommendation by the
LIY25ozcdrYaNTSB. They had a forum in 2007 where they brought in some
kUuDbvKPw0tTPXxhc73IohlyLA_McrWDmPGYWieNVBmotorcycle safety professionals and asked them a few questions, ChW541T2gG46Xthey then relied on their motorcycle crash investigations, a whop- v88lcSZj9bLMKjpYVkO_e3Xrh7M9aqazgP7gcvping six in total crash investigations to issue some safety recom- 5qCUalpIFxAZYLEEtRl0ecbetayNbjxfuUUl8IDLFvuA=
(Continued from Page 9, MRF Reports)
December 2010
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(Continued from Page 7, AMA News)
• Mandi Mastin, Whitehouse, Ohio (Women's Champion, AMA Racing Rekluse National Enduro Championship Series, presented by Moose Racing)
AMA Racing Youth Rider of the Year
• Austin Lee, Bedford, Ind. (85cc (12-15) class champion, AMA Racing East Hare Scrambles Championship
Series; 85cc (12-13) class champion, GNCC)
• Jesse Masterpool (top youth rider for Rockstar Makita Suzuki, succumbed to injuries suffered at March 13
crash at Lake Whitney Amateur National)
• Jake Pinhancos, Rochester, Mass. (65cc [10-11]
Stock National Champion at AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships, 65cc [7-11] Modified, 65cc World
Motocross Champion, member of Team USA Junior
World Motocross Championship winning team)
AMA Racing Media Award
• ATV INSIDER (David Schloss, publisher/editor)
• Flattrack.com (Wayne Hosaka)
• Racer X (Davey Coombs, editor/founder; Brian
Stealey, president)
• Sound Rider!, Seattle, Wash. (Thomas Mehren)
• Variety Riders MC, Ottawa, Ill. (Steven Churchill,
president)
AMA Racing Sportsman of the Year
• Nominees not announced
(Continued from Page 12, NCOM Article)
organized to fight such discriminatory gang laws. “This decision is an important milestone not just in terms of the fight
against the South Australian legislation, but also against similar hastily adopted legislation of other states,” said Ferret,
UMC Chairman.
Other Australian states, including NSW and Queensland, have enacted similar legislation but officials there believe that their legislation differs in key respects.
To celebrate the Supreme Court decision, members
of rival clubs came together for a drink to toast a win against
the very laws aimed at stopping them from associating.
Motocross Organizer of the Year
• American Motosports LLC, Broadway, Ohio
(Matthew and Amy Eastman)
• Fast Traxx Promotions LLC, Millfield, Ohio (Shawna
Bickley)
• Victory Sports Inc., Blountville, Tenn. (Sam Gammon)
Off-Road Organizer of the Year
• Appalachian Championship Enduro Series, Chillicothe, Ohio (Kevin Claytor, president)
• Racer Productions Inc., Morgantown, W.V. (Rita
Coombs)
• Rausch Creek, Valley View, Pa. (Tiffany Tobias)
But South Australian Premier Mike Rann said the
ruling was only a setback in his self-declared war on bikies,
saying he would "keep coming" at members of motorcycle
clubs with new legislative measures.
QUOTABLE QUOTE: “If you could kick the person in the
pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for
a month.”
~Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) 26th President of the
United States
Track Racing Organizer of the Year
• BUB Racing Inc., Grass Valley, Calif. (Delvene
Manning)
• Extreme Dirt Track Promoters Group (Tom Coburn,
chairman)
• Square Deal Riders MC, Binghamton, N.Y. (Lou
Delousia)
AMA Racing Club of the Year
• Dayton MC, Dayton, Ohio (Kevin Looney, president)
• Polka Dots MC, Midland, Mich. (Robert Shinabargar, president)
• Salinas Ramblers, Salinas, Calif. (Matt Beck, president)
Recreational Road Riding Organizer of the Year
• ABATE-Ohio Inc., Hilliard, Ohio (James Elgin, president)
• Golden Aspen Rally Association Inc., Ruidoso, N.M.
(Jill and Ronald Andrews)
• Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, Asheville, N.C.
(Ride for Kids, Brian Traynor, executive director)
Recreational Off-Road Organizer of the Year
• Buckeye Dual Sporters, Logan, Ohio (Bill Kaeppner)
December 2010
Outspokin’
22
Classifieds are free to members, no businesses please. Classifieds run for a maximum of 6 issues, unless you tell us
otherwise. Send changes to [email protected] or call 937.477.5193
For pic: [email protected]. Homer
(James B. Blevins)
419-637-2749
For Sale:
1997 883 Sportster with 5,593 original miles,
gets approx. 55 mpg. Extra parts incl: seats,
For Sale:
rear lowering kit, passenger backrests and
1999 HD Springer Softail. 40K mi. Had com- any original parts removed. Has quick replete 40K service. Custom paint with graph- lease full windshield, hard locking saddle
ics. New, shocks, brakes, risers, front
bags and forward controls. Incl new rear tire
stainless steel spokes on custom powder
and oil filter change with purchase. Pics and
coated rim. Matching rear rim with brand
video available here:
new Dunlop 150 sport tire, custom Vance
http://ww.w.willypittman.com/ForSale.html
and Hines exhaust and a whole bunch of
Price: $5,000 firm. Call between 4:00—9:00
other custom stuff. You won't be taken for
pm EST 513-460-2915
every other HD rider with this bike! I got
Reg 5
more money into her than I really want to
think about or will ever be able to get back
For Sale:
so I ain't gonna try. Asking $10,000.00/BO,
2002 Red Harley Sportster 883, 13,440
or trading for a Electra Glide Standard, or
miles, Screaming Eagle II Pipes, S&S Air
we can talk about what kinda trade/cash
Cleaner & Carburetor, Forward Controls,
deal you'd like to make. Pictures available
Detachable Windshield, New Rear Tire,
on request. Send picture requests, quesGood Front Tire, Double Laced Front Rim,
tions or other queries to: v8volNew Mirrors.
[email protected]
$6,900.00 Call Jamie(419) 212-1112 Can email pictures: [email protected]
For Sale:
Stock Seat for 2002 Harley Fat Boy—$200; For Sale:
Full Exhaust with Screamin’ Eagle II—$175; 1996 FLHT Bagger, new tires, well mainBeach Handlebar—$40;
tained, runs great. Wilmington Area. ReCall 513-325-2547—Glen
duced to $8500. Call Wayne 513-265-1941
For Sale:
Outstanding, Barely Worn Leather Items :
Ladies’ Leather Jacket, size 40, zip front,
fringe on sleeves and back, has belt - $55.
Ladies’ Leather Vest, size L - teal colored
insets on back in shape of a flower—$25.
Leather Chaps – standard length, size XL $60. Men’s Leather Jacket , size 46, zip
front, fringe on sleeves and back - $65. The
two jackets look like twins of each other and
everything is in excellent condition, only
worn a few times. 513-943-1964.
Wanted:
Small black male leather riding chaps no
fringe, new, used, or in any good condition.
31 to 32 waist, at least 29 inseam if
trimmed. Contact: Kevin Frost at
[email protected], or call Kevin at 330325-3322 (1PM - 9PM). Please leave msg if
not available.
For Sale:
1997 FLSTC. 28K/mi. Stage 1, S/E pipes.
Frenched light rings, all black with factory
leather bags. Looks great, runs strong.
$11,000.
December 2010
For Sale:
Vance & Hines fuelpak part # V61003A
02-07 FLH new $200.00 OBO. Call Jeff @
614-306-2570
For Sale:
Screaming Eagle Air Filter Kit - Part #2977302c New $100.00 OBO. Call Jeff - 614-3062570
For Sale:
Classic, 1978 Honda-Matic Hawk, good
condition, blue in color, needs minor carb.
cleaning. Under 15 K, original miles. New
battery needs
tires from sitting, kept out of the
weather. $1200 OBO call Vivian
419-680-3857 leave name and number.
For Sale:
Brand new back seat dresser T-bag. Paid
$280. Want $230. Never used. 330-3451000 Anytime.
For Sale:
03 Indian Chief parts: lights, turn
signals, windshield, seat, gas tanks, fenders, side covers, speedo,
Outspokin’
air cleaners, & more. All for $1,500.
Dan-o @ 330-606-9102
For Sale:
Morris M-5 Magneto, new points, condenser, plug wires, excellent shape. $700.
8mm Clutch Basket & front pulley kickstart
only, excellent shape. $75. Krank vent for
Shovel, new. $60. Complete Primary inards,
chain, basket, etc. excellent shape. $100.
Pentair pool heater 200,000 BUT excellent
shape. $195. Hayward earth filter, excellent
shape also. $145.
Call Jeff Spradling 740-676-8378
Region 1, Belmont
For Sale:
1985 Kawasaki 700 Vulcan - Blown Engine
for Parts. New back tire. Make Offer. Maggie
440-655-3927
For Sale:
2007 Sportster 1200XL Custom, white pearl
paint. 450 miles. bought new at Neidengards. $9,000. Call Russ @
740-76-8728
Wanted:
Stock seat for 1990-1999 FXSTC with
“softtail” embossed on the side. Call 513769-1371 after 6 p.m. Ask for Joe. 092010
For Sale:
75 Sportster Daily Rider $4,500 OBO
60’s VW Trike Roller Project, $2,200
Or trade for step-thru scooter
Art (Rabbi) 419-335-1185
For Sale:
1968 FLH - completely rebuilt from the
frame up, minus the paint job. I have 95%
of the correct Harley Davidson parts, plus
extras. Asking $12,000.00. Contact Howard at 419-966-6544.
112010
For Sale:
2002 Thor - 38' 5th wheel, toy hauler, generator, super slide, 10' garage area, sleeps
8. Great shape. Asking $13,000.00. Contact
Howard at 419-966-6544.
112010
For Sale:
1976 Gold Wing, in good condition, partly
disassembled. Was working on restoring to
original. Have all accessories, fairing (with
radio), bags and trunk. 43,000 miles and
motor runs. Will sale all or part out. must sell
as we are moving. Can deliver.
Mike - 937-440-6950
112010
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Remove Article 9, Paragraphs I and J.
If motion 62 is approved, this is redundant to the
amended Article 7, Section 7: Duties of the State Secretary, ParaMotion 47:
Clarify Article 7, Section 17: Duties of the Ohio MRF graph D.
Motion 64:
Representative.
Change Article 9, Paragraph K to:
Self explanatory
At the direction of the BOD, a new dated
Motion 48:
version of the Constitution, Bylaws, Policies/
Change the title “Ohio NCOM Representative” to
Procedures and/or Forms will be published
“Regional NCOM Co-Director”.
with all changes incorporated that have been
Self explanatory.
approved since the last printing.
Motion 49:
Add Article 7, Section 18: Duties of the Ohio NCOM
The ABATE of Ohio Organization Manual will consist of
Representative.
four sections: Constitution, Bylaws, Policies/Procedures and
Self explanatory.
Forms, each with separate publication dates. This will allow parMotion 50:
Add Article 7, Section 19: Duties of the ABATE of Ohio tial republication to reduce expenses and improve document quality.
Foundation Board Seats A & B.
Motion 65:
Self explanatory.
Add Article 9, Paragraph L:
Motion 51:
When the BOD establishes a committee to
Add “and assist” to Article 7, Section 1: Duties of all
review the ABATE of Ohio, Inc. OrganizaOfficers of ABATE of Ohio, Inc., Paragraph F.
tional Manual, either the Chairman of the
Self explanatory.
Board or the Executive Director shall chair
Motion 52:
said committee.
Add “To promote membership in ABATE of Ohio, Inc.”
Self explanatory.
to Article 7: Section 1: Duties of all Officers of ABATE of Ohio,
Motion 66:
Inc.,
Change Article 10, Paragraph A from “furtherance “ to
Self explanatory.
“advancement”.
Motion 53:
Self explanatory.
Clarify Article 7, Section 20: Duties of a Regional DirecMotion 67:
tor.
Add “printed and electronic publications” Article 10,
Self explanatory
Paragraph B.
Motion 54:
Self explanatory.
Clarify Article 7, Section 21: Duties of a County CoordiMotion 68:
nator.
Remove Article 11, Paragraph D.
Self explanatory
If motion 55 is approved, this is redundant to the new
Motion 55:
Article 8, Contracts.
Add Article 8 Contracts.
Wording clarified, and due to importance, has its own Motion 69:
Add Article 11, Paragraph E:
section. Moved from other areas of the Constitution.
Any and all issues not addressed directly by
Motion 56:
the Constitution, Bylaws or Policies and ProClarity Article 9, Paragraph A.
cedures of ABATE of Ohio, Inc. will be govSelf explanatory.
erned by the current edition of Robert’s Rules
Motion 57:
of Order.
Clarify Article 9, Paragraph D replacing 2 issues with 90
Self explanatory.
days and adding publication to the State Website.
Self explanatory.
2nd reading of Constitution motions made at the
Motion 58:
Clarify Article 9, Paragraph E adding publication to the November 2010 BOD meeting will be at the January 2011 BOD
State Website, adding placement of article and replacing one meeting.
publication with minimum time limit.
Motion 70:
Self explanatory.
Add Article 8, Paragraph B: “No contract may be signed or exeMotion 59:
cuted when the officer signing has a conflict of interest within said
Clarify Article 9, Paragraph F adding annual clarifiers.
contract. A conflict of interest is present whenever the officer is
Self explanatory.
biased because of his/her financial, contractual, organizational, or
Motion 60:
Clarify Article 9, Paragraph G. and Article 7, Section 7: other interests which relate to the contract, or obtains any unfair
competitive advantage over other parties by virtue of his/her office
Duties of the State Secretary, Paragraph B.
in ABATE of Ohio, Inc.”
Self explanatory.
Self Explanatory.
Motion 61:
Clarify Article 9, Paragraph H, adding county level of- Motion 71:
Add Article 11: Miscellaneous, Paragraph C “ABATE
fices.
logos, emblems, publications, both printed and elecSelf explanatory.
tronic, and any other designs or intellectual properties
Motion 62:
are sole property of ABATE of Ohio, Inc. and may only
Add “Annual List of Changes” and “to be located at the
be reproduced by permission.”
State Office” to Article 7, Section 7: Duties of the State Secretary,
Paragraph D.
Self Explanatory.

To amend the corporate notebook to include the Annual
List of Changes for archival purposes and to specify its location.
Motion 63:
(Continued from Page 6, ED Report, By-Law Changes)
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2nd reading of Bylaw motions made at the November 2010 BOD
meeting at the January 2011 BOD meeting:
Motion 1:
Remove “not a motorcycle club” from Article 1: Organizational Identification, Section 1, Paragraph A.
Self explanatory.
Motion 2:
Remove Article 1, Section 1, Paragraphs B, C, and D.
These paragraphs are not part of the Identification of
ABATE and are part of Article 2 of the Constitution.
Motion 3:
Clarify Article 1, Section 1, Paragraph B to expand the
physical property identifications and separate to Paragraph D the
statement of unauthorized use.
Self explanatory.
Motion 4:
Add Article 1, Section 1, Paragraph C to define the intellectual property identifications.
Self explanatory.
Motion 5:
Add Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph A “Membership in
ABATE of Ohio, Inc. is open to anyone, including members of other
groups or organizations (including motorcycle clubs).”
Self explanatory.
Motion 6:
Replace Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph B (originally Para A)
“ABATE members tend to reflect all socio-economic levels
of the general society and all walks of life. This diversity
leads to a dynamic organization with varying opinions and
the ability to analyze topics from different points of view.”
Self explanatory.
Motion 7:
Replace Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph C (originally Para
B) “Members are prohibited from actively promoting the
philosophies / objectives or conducting the business of any
other organization at or during ABATE meetings or events
that interferes with ABATE business.”
Self explanatory.
Motion 8:
Move Article 1, Section 3, Paragraph B to a new Article 5:
Qualification of Officers.
The new article will appear immediately before the election
procedures to define the qualifications for each office. The new section will be modeled after the existing “Qualification Guidelines for
Officers” in the Policies and Procedures (pages 24-27). It is our intent
that the section belongs in the Bylaws, not the Policies/Procedures.
Motion 9:
Remove Article 1, Section 3, Paragraph C.
Self explanatory.
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Trumbull/Mahoning Counties
REGION ZERO
Happy Holidays,
The October meeting held on the 23rd at the Borderline in Girard
was great with about 33 people coming to hear the state rep for the
Region Director: Tammy Blanton - 330-272-2038
Ohio 64th district Tom Letson answer questions and address us on
Region Zero Meetings: Contact your County Coordinators for
the upcoming elections.
time and location:
October 3rd was our 18th annual Hog Roast, and for one of the
Columbiana: Sam Sacconi 330-227-9900 meetings on 4th Sunfew times in its history, it was so cold that we had a pretty bad turnday of Month, 2:00 pm.
out. “How cold was it?” you might ask. Well, all I can say is the last
Mahoning: Ron Blanton 330-272-2265
time it was this bad it actually SNOWED! But at least that didn’t
Stark: Connie Larsen 330-2579198, 3rd Sunday, 3:00 pm.
happen this time. Usually we’ve had good luck for this event, but
Trumbull: Ron Blanton 330-272-2265 - Check County News for
shit happens. Weather is the one thing nobody (including the
meeting location.
weather man) can accurately predict. Obviously, the ONLY way
Summit County: Paul Stokes 330-644-4572
around this is to have our events indoors. In spite of this, TJ mentioned that he and everybody else that did show up (including me)
Website: http://regionzero.abate.com
had a great time. At least the food was great and there was plenty
of it LOL. In my “Shootin’ the Breeze” column this month I mention
Region Zero
the band we had, and they were fantastic. Even a few cool vendors
were there. Maybe we should concentrate on NOT getting good
Columbiana County
turnouts in the future so the people working the event can relax and
Stark County
enjoy themselves (just kidding).
Summit County
Speaking of good turnouts, our “Zip It Up” run held on October
10th out of Face’s lounge pulled in about 160 people. In fact I think
it was the largest county run in the history of Region Zero so far!
Hi Summit County and Ohio,
The weather was absolutely outstanding. Mike “Zedo” Sklepko (our
We've settled into the Main Street Saloon for the winter meetings. Anyone who hasn't been down to The Main Street should stop Trum/Mah county Road Captain) did a wonderful job mapping out
in for the food when you’re in town (I recommend Brisket, sandwich the route and conducting the run just as he’s done for the past few
years. I told him I wished he could hold his position for life, and he
or dinner).
said that might be do-able. And many thanks to Ron, Tammy (Her
We'll be having our meeting December 11th and then some dinner and maybe a Christmas toast or two, please feel free to join us. Highness), Bones, Larry, TJ, Chris, Frank, TJ (there’s two of
‘em...this one’s prettier), Barb and all the others working stops and
December will also mark the resignation of Carrie Acree from her
such without whom it wouldn’t have been possible. Note: This run
secretary position to get her new business off the ground. She is
seems to get bigger every year, so in the future we plan on having
making custom costumes, mostly for renaissance and medieval
faireware but will do other things for anyone willing to pay for better multiple bags of cards at each stop to allow for faster processing.
Our December meeting will be on Saturday the 18th at RC’s
than expected results. The upshot is that Summit County needs a
replacement; anybody who will show up and take a few notes would Lounge in Newton Falls at 6:30 PM. To find RC’s, just go to the red
light near McDonalds in the center of Newton Falls and head south
be much appreciated. I'll even double what we pay Carrie (2 x
on South Canal to the edge of town. Don’t forget that this is a vot$0.00=$0.00) and I want to thank her and Rick for all their help.
ing meeting and also our annual Christmas party, which is free (of
Summit County had a great time at our Halloween party with the
Cliffside, special thanks go to Sheila of Tattoos by Sheila for bailing course) like all ABATE meetings. But only if ya feel like it, bring a
covered dish, chips, cookies or whatever (Frank...don’t forget to
me out with the judging.
make your peanut brittle!)
Old Man Winter is breathing down our necks, and I understand
why they call it Old Man as this weather is making me feel the
years. Winter is a good time though to visit friends and family, and
plan for next year’s riding. You never know how long you get to
keep a friend so make the effort to go out and enjoy their comREGION ONE
pany. Making new ones is important to 'cause the only thing I can
think of worse than losing a friend is not to have had them at all.
Region Director: Bryan Reed - 740-275-2255
Well I'm beginning to ramble so I'll sign off, not much else [email protected]
ing here now anyway but call me and maybe we can start someBelmont County: Todd “Lucky” Benda 740-695-5780
thing.
Harrison County: Dion DiBacco 740-317-0353
As always. . .
Jefferson County: Steven Diekmann 740-632-2950
RIDE FREE
Shirley
Website: www.abate.com/ohio/region1/
Bummer
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in attendance. This is an incredible opportunity for us to share our
message with the public and get some great exposure in the process. Additionally, our expenses to put on the event should be
Region Director - Dave Davis - 740-349-9499
lower, because we will share in the other promotional activities
Region 2 meetings will be held in the year 2010 at The Zanes- already planned. We would also like to extend an invitation to the
ville American Legion at 29 North 3rd Street, #27, Zanesville, surrounding regions to come out and support us in any way you
Ohio 43701, at 2:00 p.m., always on Sunday, on the following can. We can always use volunteers and this would be a great
dates:
June 6th, July 18th, NO AUGUST MEETING!!,
chance for my friends in other regions to come up to see me and
September 12th, October 3rd, November 7th and
my crew. I think I've got some pretty special members up here,
December 5th.
and I would love for you to come see why I say that.
Coshocton County: June Davis 740-349-9499
This is the kind of opportunity that we all look for, and I think we
Guernsey County: Matthew Brown 740-475-4408
need to take advantage of. It will broaden the scope of our audiLicking County: June Davis 740-349-9499
ence, and make an even greater impact in the area. The region
Muskingum County: Terry Billy 740-872-3686
board needs every member that is able to join in and help make
Please contact your County Coordinator for more information this a success. Last year, we exceeded our wildest expectations,
and directions.
and now we have the chance to do it again, and I would love to be
able to say each and every member of the region helped make it
Region website: http://region2.abate.com
happen.
Finally, I hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday season
with family and friends. Let's be thankful for our freedom, and
REGION THREE
remember those who fight for it every day. To all my members
here in Region 4, if you are a veteran, thank you from the bottom
Region Director, Mark Davis 419-649-0240
of my heart. Let’s also remember those we have lost this year, or
For Region 3 meetings, please contact your County Coordi- who were injured while on the road. I have heard of more than I
nator or your Region Director, Mark Davis for all information. wanted to this year, and it is for this reason that we must keep
Allen County: Dana Frost 419-229-0928
pushing onward. I also want to thank you for giving me this opporLogan County: Jack Linet 937-585-4155
tunity and I hope that I have done a decent job this year. I know I
Paulding County: Daniel Bustos 419-399-5291
have met so many new people this year, and have learned so
Putnam County: Lynda Schnipke 419-453-3834
much.
Van Wert County: Kevin Feathers 419-695-3846
Next meeting is Saturday December 11th at Jami Young's office,502 Clinton Street, Defiance, OH 43512. Board will meet at
Region Website: http://region3.abate.com
1PM, General meeting at 1:30 PM. This will be followed by our
annual Christmas party. Bring a dish to share and spread some
REGION FOUR
holiday cheer! Hope to see you there!
REGION TWO
Region Director: Ruby Worchuck
[email protected]
419-256-2560 419-966-9131
Region 4 meetings are held the Second Sunday of every
month. Board meetings are at 1:00 and General Membership
meetings are at 2:00 pm unless otherwise noted. Meetings
are held between the four county areas. Please contact your
County Coordinator for more info.
Defiance County, Vicki Stahler 419-782-5789
Fulton County, Art “Rabbi” Miller Jr. 419-335-1185
Henry County, Mike Browneller 419-274-8230
Website: http://region4.abate.com
Region 4
Hello all,
Thank you to everyone who helped put up the Look Twice sign
at the Napoleon H-D dealership. We raised the money for this
sign through donations earlier this year, and finally have gotten
everyone together to get it done. A very big Thank you to Bud
Taylor, Mike Browneller, Art Miller, and John Shankster for all of
your hard work, it looks great! If you get a chance to cruise by it
on US 24, check it out. A big thank you to everyone who donated
cash to help purchase the sign. And thanks to Napoleon H-D for
allowing us to put it where it will have maximum impact.
The region is taking nominations for officers for 2011, and we
need everyone that is able to step up and help lead this region.
We have many things in the pipeline for next year, and we will
need all hands on deck. One bright spot for us is that the City of
Defiance has approached us about our May Awareness Parade,
and has asked if we would consider being a part of the Lilac Festival. It may not sound exciting, but this event averages 3,000 plus
December 2010
Ride free, safe, and proud,
Ruby Worchuck
Region 4 Director
REGION FIVE
Region Director: Ralph Buss 800-582-5577
Clermont County Meeting – Third Sunday of month @ Shaffer
Shack, 4700 State Route 276, Batavia, Ohio , 1:00 pm
Clinton County Meeting – Second Sunday of month @
DeLuca’s Dugout, Wilmington, 1:00 pm.
Hamilton, Butler and Warren County (Combined meeting)–
First Sunday of month, @ Charlie’s Throttle Stop, Route 4,
Fairfield, 1:00 pm.
Region 5
Clermont County
Hello Clermont County!
The election is over, whether or not your candidate won or lost .
. . we need to get to know him or her. Our legislation fight must
go on! So get out there and contact them and let them know who
you are!
Thanksgiving will be over by the time you get this, I hope everyone enjoyed it! Christmas is coming so enjoy your family!!!
Till next time, BE SAFE!
Denny Wichert
Clermont County Coordinator
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Hello All,
Christmas is coming the elections for officers in ABATE and New
Year parties. I hope everyone gets out to your county meetings
and votes for officers. If things are going to change, it takes people
stepping up and making it happen. If you have a good idea let
people know maybe it will make next year extra special.
I wanted to thank everyone for their support on the right of way
bill . It didn’t get passed we need to rewrite and make some
changes to it. And we are going to do this with help from the Ohio
Judicial Commission. I want to focus 95 percent of our efforts on
this and get the job done.
We are having a follow up meeting with Motorcycle Ohio and
ODOT this Wednesday the 3rd of November I will let you all know
how that goes. We discussed handle bar height law in Ohio and
issues with tar snakes, painted roadways and other issues concerning Ohio motorcyclist.
I want to thank everyone for coming to the Halloween party lots
of people, lots of fun pictures on picture page .
Well have a Merry Christmas All and a Happy New Year.
Ken Howell
Clermont County Deputy Coordinator
Legislative Officer
Webmaster R5 & Clermont County
Spring—Myrtle
Beach—Fall
Spring -Daytona—Fall
Sturgis—Always!
Clinton County
Hello Clinton County,
Can you believe it's December already. Hope everyone has
made it to the meetings and nominated your choices for the new
officers for next year. Voting for these offices will be at our meeting
5273 US Route 22 & 3, Morrow, OH 45152
on Dec.12th hope to see you all there.
Phone: 513.899.3488 Fax: 513.899.9032
I would like to thank all my officers and supporters from this year
Woody, Hondo, Theresa and Travis, Denny, Pam, Steve, Carol
and Randy. You guys were all great and it was a real pleasure
serving with you.
WE ARE NOT A MOVING COMPANY. WE TRANSPORT
The shopping for Toys for Tots is Dec. 4th at Walmart at 10:00
MOTORCYCLES AND ONLY MOTORCYCLES!!!
with Wrapping at the Eagle's. They have donated the space for us
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to use again this year, a “Big” thanks to the Eagle's for their contin
ued support.
Delivery is Dec.18th leaving the Eagle's around 12:00 noon. Our
Christmas party is the same day starting at 6:00 at the Clinton
County Farmers and Sportsman’s Association on Batson Rd.,
Champaign & Clark County, Kirk Goings 937-845-1992
Wilmington. I hope you all show up to help with the Toys for Tots
Darke County
and our Christmas Party.
Greene County, Wendell McCarthy 937-318-2620
Meetings: 4th Saturday, Melissa’s Pub & Grub, 5440 Intrastate
Thanks again to my officers!
Dr., Fairborn, Ohio 45324 @ 4:00 pm.
Be safe,
Miami County, Patrick Salcedo 937-339-1232
Charlie
Montgomery County, James (Duke) LeDuc 937-825-6397
Preble County
Hey, What's Up?
Meetings: Please read the article for meeting information.
Just letting everyone know that December 4th we're doing the
“Toys For Tots” shopping. Anyone wanting to help, we will meet at
Or www.abate.com/ohio/region6
the Wal-Mart in Wilmington at 10:00 a.m.. When we're done there,
Region 6
we will be going to the Eagles in Wilmington to sort and wrap.
December 18th we will be delivering the toys. Anyone wanting to
Happy Holidays Region 6,
help with that meet us at the Eagles in Wilmington by 11:00 a.m..
Well we are almost at the end of 2010. Time sure does fly by. I
am so excited for the New Year. The winds of change are already
Later,
blowing. Just by the nominations for 2011, I can tell this is going to
Haskel (MOLE) Combs Jr.
be a great year for Region 6. Greene County is back!!! I would like
to thank everyone that came out and showed support at their new
Hamilton, Butler & Warren Counties
meeting place. I feel a lot of progress was made and that they will
continue to progress as a county. I wish all the luck to the nominees for offices in 2011.
REGION SIX
Region Director: Dale Ingram 937-418-3461
Deputy Director: Carla Lawson 937-878-0856
December 2010
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(Continued from Page 29 Region News)
Region 6 will have a booth at Dayton Cyclefest December 3rd.5th.
Elections will be held at the Miami County Christmas party. The
Christmas party is at 6:00pm. at Buffalo Jacks in Covington December 11th. We will be having a gift exchange as well. The limit
for gifts is $10.00. The party is kid friendly, so bring them along.
After the Christmas party we will be putting together care packages
for the Veterans at the Dayton VA. We send shirts, socks, and
sugar free sweets. Feel free to bring some items to the party. The
Veterans appreciate it. We will be delivering the packages December 15th. We will meet at the Sam’s Club on Miller Lane (in Dayton)
at 2:00pm for the ride down. Please feel free to join us. It just
warms your soul to see all the smiles and genuine appreciation.
Once again thanks to everyone for keeping the ABATE fire burning. Wishing everyone all the best in the New Year. Don't forget to
check the Region 6 web page for meeting dates and times or feel
free to give me a call to address any questions you may have.
Carla Lawson
Region 6 Deputy Director
ABATE of Ohio Inc.
817 Princeton Ave.
Fairborn OH. 45324
(937)878-0856 / (937) 308-0385
developing ABATE Huron County. There is a group of members
and others in Huron and Erie that have been loyal to the former
Roeder business family and would like to organize a sort of "riding
organization". The idea is take it one more step further and belong
to an organization that preserves the right to ride. This sounds like
an exciting venture with promising growth. It’s a great opportunity
to get involved, so let's show some support in the cause.
Re-elected or not I'm looking forward to the next year and always looking for improvements to running the organization. If there
are ideas, we need resources to make it happen. If you have anything to bring forward or to make things easier, please do by all
means. After all, this is a volunteer organization. We take time out
of our lives outside of work, that is if we are fortunate enough to
have a job these days.
All in all, Thank You for being ABATE members! For those that
have contributed more in one way or another, Thanks again! We
can't do it without you.
I Wish You All and Yours a Happy and Prosperous
Holiday Season!
Brian R. Jordan - Region 7 Director
Howdy Region 7,
Happy holidays to you all. I have no info on our elections at the
time of the writing of this article but I hope everyone who voted for
those running are happy with the choices they made and/or accept
the outcome of the elections. Regardless of who is in place it’s for
Miami County
the better to make ABATE function right.
Montgomery County
Just because these members are in position to lead us in ABATE
this next year doesn't mean we as members can relax. We will hold
REGION SEVEN
all elected accountable to uphold their job as we see fit. This is not
"their" ABATE it’s "OUR" ABATE. Without the members, the orRegion Director: Brian Jordan 419-307-3506
ganization won't survive.
[email protected]
Don't forget to attend meetings, voice your opinions, let the leadErie County: contact Brian Jordan (info above)
ers know what you want. AND... Always speak proudly of your
Huron County: Dan Reilly, 419-217-1920
ABATE, you are a part of it.
Lucas and Wood County: Mike Stock, 419-669-4648
December for the most part is a non riding month for us, so we
Sandusky County: Third Sunday each month, contact T.J.
should reflect about our families, our values, our friends, and be
Hausman - 419-680-9270
happy we survived another year, although... it keeps getting
Seneca County: Brian Jordan,
tougher every year.
Dir., 419-307-3506
Very important... You will probably get your OUTSPOKIN’ around
Ottawa County: Bill Bowersox, 419-705-8896 - last Sunday
December 5th and won't get January's till after the New Year's
each Month
parties are over. So now’s the time to get my New Year's resoluWebsite: http://region7.abate.com
tions out:
Region 7
1.) First, and most important, I will be a good partner,
dad and grandpa to my family.
By the time this is printed Region 7 will have elections of officers
2.) Second, I will not put anything before what’s imporfor the next year. We decided to keep elections and holiday celetant to my families well-being, and that includes ABATE.
bration separate. We held an October region meeting to comply
3.)Third, I will be loyal, and a good member of ABATE by
with the three calls for nominations. Post cards were sent out as
supporting us at events, doing my share and maybe more.
reminders.
4.)And finally concerning our lifestyles I will be the best
Our year is drawing to a close. We managed to get through our
freedom fighter I can by stepping up, facing our Politian’s, writing
events although our attendance and take were lower this year due
articles and letting my voice be heard. (Sometimes I don't know
to weather.
when to shut up!!! )
The TSIA event has brought membership and popularity to
Think about what you all would like for the next year and try to stick
ABATE but for more of the charity and safety causes rather than
to it.
political. We still haven't locked down a new place to hold it and
Remember also to let the public know what we're about and not
may not have the resources on staff this time because of the
just fund raisers for poker runs, etc. Keep it real.
stressful work involved both during the event and especially beforePS: Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable!! Let's stick together.
hand. It was off to a great start and many patrons expect it to happen again and we hope everything comes together by the end of
Merry Christmas,
this month, before January.
Springer
With the next year approaching, let’s put a lighter atmosphere on
being an ABATE member. Let’s promote what we enjoy and live for Ottawa County
as bikers by actually riding and living the brother & sisterhood we
sometimes take for granted. We need to stay active in the eyes of
Wood & Lucas County
the public and our fellow members.
Roeder Racing and some employees are considering hosting and
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REGION EIGHT
Region Director: Eldon Witter 330-806-1391
[email protected]
Deputy Director: Flipper Smith 330-605-3847
Carroll County: Tim Cordray 740-269-1213
Stark County: Ed Harper 330-866-5221
Tuscarawas County: Rusty Pierce 330-364-6175
Board Meetings at noon, Region meeting at 1:00 pm.
Region 8
REGION NINE
Region Director: Kolman Fuzy 614-332-0198
[email protected]
Delaware/Union: Stephen Wise 740-815-1042
Franklin County: First Sunday each month, 12:00 pm,
Dave Stuckey - 614 561-4285
The location changes from month to month.
Pickaway County: Jeff Bowersock 614-306-2570
Combined meetings are held at noon on the second Sunday of each
month at: Woody’s Place, 2575 N. Court St., Circleville, Ohio 43113
Madison County: Kenny Sims 614-879-9604
Pike, Ross & Scioto Counties: Tom Heinrich 937-371-9920
tions were made. Director - Kolman Fuzy. Thank you to all those
who have accepted nominations. Nominations will be held at the
Nov/Dec meetings, elections to be held at the December meeting.
In the legislative arena the ROW bill is still stuck in both committees. Please contact your legislators to urge them to support
HB 128A and SB 65. We still have a chance to get this legislation passed in this session. If it does not pass, we will have to
start over in the next legislative cycle, so please make every
effort to get this done.
Once again I would like to thank all the officers at the State,
Regional, and County levels for stepping up and I am looking
forward to working with holdover and new officers in the coming
year.
Ride Hard, Ride Safe, Ride Free!
Kolman
[email protected]
614-332-0198
Kolman’s December Article:
Hello Region Nine:
Amazingly, this is the last article I will be writing this year; it
seems that only a minute ago I was writing the first one of the
Region Nine
Sorry Region 9, Kolman’s article was accidently left out last
year. Still some good riding though, even if it is a little brisk!
month, here is the November Article:
Hello Region 9!!
Pickaway County's Poker Run was held on a beautiful fall
day. Those attending enjoyed the fall weather and the excellent
route layed out by Big Mike. After the run we returned
to Woody's and had good food and excellent after run activities.
Thanks to all of Pickaway County who worked to put on a quality
run as usual. Thanks also to all those who attended, those of
you who didn't, missed a good time.
As far as upcoming events are concerned, the next big one is
the Franklin County Toy Run, November 13th. We assemble at
Toy's "R" Us located at Groves and Hamilton Roads at noon.
Leaving there for the firehouse@ 1:00 pm SHARP! Admission is
one new unwrapped toy! All motorcyclists are welcome. The
fund raiser/food will be held immediately following at Screaming Willies, 1921 Channingway Center Drive. For more information please contact 614-561-4285. Please join us to help make
this event the success that it always has been in the past. We
need auction items for the fundraiser. We can accept all donations up to and including the morning of the event. We also need
volunteers for various fundraising functions as well as food service. In addition we also need food items. Please come to the
November Franklin County meeting to be held at the Granville
Street Tavern on November 7th for final details. Donations and
food can also be brought to Hawg Wild on November 11th. I
know that Dave and I can count on all of you to make this event
a success again this year.
Also on the horizon are elections-both ABATE related as well
as national, state and local. Please take the time to research the
issues and candidates. These elections will be the most important ones ever held for our nation, state and cities. Please take
the time to exercise your right to vote. As far as ABATE elections are concerned we started nominating for Regional and
County offices in September and October. In Franklin County
the following individuals have accepted nominations: Legislative
- Tim Horetski, J.R. Gantner. Sgt. of Arms - Tom Onstott, Bo
Essing, Floyd Norman, Marc Snyder, Brain Nissely. SecretaryMolly Onstott, Jackie Luckhakupt, Kim Chafin. CoordinatiorRick Jesse, and Roger Wright, Brain Nissely are pending acceptance. On the Regonial level; Legislative - Tim Horetski and
Randy Paul. Products - Karen Norman. Treassurer - Michelle
Ray and Cynthia Piper pending. Sgt of Arms - Floyd Norman,
Bo Essig, Marc Synder, Tom Grimm. Asst Directior - no nomina-
December 2010
Hang tough, Spring is only five months away.
Apparently my article did not make it into the November issue; I apologize for this, I am not sure what happened.
I thought I slid it under the deadline, but maybe not; or it got lost
in cyberspace somewhere. I hope this one makes it into the
December issue.
I would like to thank all the Officers, both County and Regional
who have given their time and effort this past year. It was a
pleasure working with all of you, and I hope to be able to work
with those of you who choose to return in 2011. I would like to
also thank all the Officers statewide who also served, this past
year. Your contributions are also greatly appreciated-a job well
done! If selected, I am also looking forward to working with
those who choose to come aboard in 2011.
Next year will be an especially challenging one, from a legislative standpoint and also from an organizational one. From the
usual issues (helmets, noise, insurance discrimination, ROW
Legislation, etc.), the biggest challenge facing our organization
is declining membership. We MUST stop the loss of our member
base. We need to increase our numbers; hopefully, with the help
of our leadership, we will make inroads in this area next year.
As you all know, nominations (or as it’s known by its other
name-screw your buddy) for County and Regional Offices have
been going on since September. I was going to refer to last
month's article for the list of nominees, but.......no article. As far
as the Region goes, those accepting nominations are as follows:
Tammy Post-Webmaster; Tim Horetski-Legislative; Randy PaulLegislative; Karen Norman-Products; Molly Onstott-Secretary;
Michelle Ray-Treasurer; Floyd Norman, Bo Essig, Mark Snyder,
and Tom Grimm, all for Sgt. at Arms; and myself for Region
Director.
In Franklin County, those accepting nominations are: Tim
Horetski and J.R. Gantner, both for Legislative; Tom Onstott, Bo
Essig, Floyd Norman, Mark Snyder, and Brian Nissely, all for
Sgt. at Arms; Molly Onstott, Jackie Luckhaupt and Kim Chafin,
all for Secretary; and Rick Jessee-Coordinator. These do not
include anyone who was nominated, but was undecided. Thank
you to all who accepted nominations, and to those who may do
so at the November and December meetings. Voting will be at
the December meeting-remember so bring your valid ABATE
membership card for verification purposes. As of this writing, I
am not aware of any nominations in Madison, Pickaway and
Delaware Counties.
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As I am writing this before the Franklin County Toy Run, a report on this event will have to wait till the January Outspokin.
The Region 9 website is back up and running-the new address is:
region9.abate.com/. As soon as I am done writing this article, I am
going to check it out. Thanks to TJ, our State Webmaster for getting
it back up, and also to Jason Holt for his work on the region site -it
was a rough go for Jason, with the website being hacked and destroyed-thanks for your efforts, bro.
As far as events, the only one is Madison County's Christmas
Party on December 11.
On the Legislative front, it looks like we will have to start anew
with our ROW Bills, in the next legislative cycle. I would like to
organize an ABATE presence at the first session of the Legislature
in January. I will talk with Kristie and get the facts and see if we can
pull this off. We can storm the Legislature, talk with our respective
legislators, and sit in the chamber en masse for the first
session. This will let them know that we are watching them, and we
care about our Bills. Details at the November and December meetings.
As this is going into the December issue, please take time to
remember the true meaning of Christmas, and take the time to
reflect on those members of our Military who are unable to be with
their loved
ones as they fight to keep us and our country free. If you encounter
a veteran, or a current member of the Armed Forces, shake their
hand and thank them, and please say a prayer for those who have
made the ultimate sacrifice. I hope everyone has a safe and joyous
holiday, and a prosperous new year!
Ride Hard, Ride Smart, Ride Free-Kolman
[email protected]
614-332-0198
Franklin County
Madison County
Pickaway County
REGION TEN
Region Director: Call State Office 800-25-BIKER or email [email protected]
Region 10 Website: http://region10.abate.com
Hocking, Fairfield, Perry, Vinton, Morgan & Noble Counties
If you are interested in Motorcycle Rights and would like to
organize this area, region or individual county, please contact
the state office. We would be happy to assist you.
REGION ELEVEN
Contact: Theresa Knipp 740-534-0048
Lawrence, Athens, Meigs, Gallia, Jackson, & Washington
Counties - All Open
Website: http://region11.abate.com/
REGION TWELVE
Contact Kerry Anne New, Dir 440-417-6459
Ashtabula County
Cuyahoga County
Geauga County
Lake County
Website: www.abate.com
Marion County Meeting Info, Kim Pickett
Morrow County
Wyandot County
Region 14
Well, here we are, another year nearly behind us, and good
chance to thank all of you who have put efforts toward our cause.
We also appreciate all of you who have supported our events and
activities in ABATE. Please continue to stay involved - or get more
involved, whichever the case may be! The EasyRider Bike Show
will be in at the Greater Columbus convention center, (otherwise
known as Veterans Coliseum!) from Feb. 11-13th. ABATE will
have a booth there and we desperately need volunteers. Please
consider donating some of your time. It shouldn't be the same
people doing all the work at every event! It seems Billy Gibbons of
ZZtop and Vince Neil of Motley Crue will be making appearances
along the show circuit. Should be a good time! Make sure to mark
your calendars now and give the office a quick call to offer a few
hours at the booth!
But, I'm getting ahead of myself here. Before all that, we have
Christmas and elections. Speaking of elections, we had a big turnaround at the state and national level on Nov 2nd. Make sure that
you know who your representatives will be come January so that
you can continue to write and call them in order to fight and protect
your motorcycling rights! Christmas parties are right around the
corner. Remember, our region Christmas party and elections
are Dec. 11th at the Super 8 in Marion. Please show up, be a
part, and get a little wild with your brothers and sisters in the wind.
Have a great holiday season.
I know winter is long, especially for members of the motorcycling
community. But, there are still things going on. Some of you may
have just attended the Cyclefest in Dayton. There is also have a
15th annual swap meet coming up in Delaware on the 16th of
January. And, there's the big International Motorcycle show at the I
-X center in Cleveland on Jan. 28-30. So, there are biker related
things to do during the cold months. Your region is sure to be getting together the first of the year to plan their upcoming year of
events. If you have any ideas or input, make your voice heard! If
you don't attend meetings, you're gonna miss a lot.
See you next month!! Stay warm.
Kim Pickett
"Evil thrives when good people do nothing."
REGION SIXTEEN
Region Director, Michael McLaughlin – 330-336-7464
Meetings : Call for dates, locations or directions.
Ashland County: Rick McClure
419-869-7025
Holmes County: Garrison “Cowboy” Whitman 330-567-3127
Lorain County: Open
Medina County: Garret Robison
330-278-2714
419-571-7882
Richland County: Dawn Berkshire
Wayne County: Milan Sigler
330-201-2458
Region 16
Our annual Christmas Party & elections will be on Saturday, December 4th, 6:00pm at the East of Chicago Pizza, located at 801 W.
REGION FOURTEEN
Old Lincoln Way, Wooster, Ohio 44691. A separate mailing was
sent out in early November, hope everyone received a copy. As
Region Director: Steve Lindsay, 740-360-0471
usual, the Christmas Party replaces our normal monthly meetCall your Region Director for R14 meeting times and locations. ing. The next regular meeting won’t be until January 12, 2011.
Crawford County - Anna Swartz - 740-482-2003
Email - [email protected]
Michael McLaughlin
Hancock County - Mark Baden - 419-722-3268
Hardin County - Chad Bodine - 740-816-3917
December 2010
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ABATE OF OHIO, INC. BUSINESS SPONSORS
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Dedicated to the Memory of Martin Meister, Region 5, Hamilton County
Akron
Changing Gear
3093 S. Main St.
Power Coat by Cruzin’ Parts
28 ½ Brittian
330-733-5247
TLC Racing (parts only)
3276 S Main
330-644-0709
Wilson Painting & Contracting
812 Kennebac
330-733-4464
Amelia
Shadoworks
13 W Main St
513-753-8266
Tombstone Cycles
1337 W Ohio Pike
513-797-1550
Athens
Smilin’ Skull Saloon
108 W Union
740-592-5625
Austintown
Austintown Kwik Kopy Printing
5015 Mahoning
330-797-0099
Budapest Inn
3780 Mahoning
330-792-7346
Roman Cycle Shop
4494 Mahoning
330-270-2697
Batavia
Two Good Hands; Red Barn Flea Market
513-752-8809
Uncle Sam’s Tavern
4700 SR 276
513-732-9899
Beavercreek
Santa Fe Lounge
3991 Dayton-Xenia Rd.
937-426-9222
Quaker Steak & Lube
3725 Presidential Dr.
937-427-0550
Bedford
Timbo’s Tavern
89 Northfield Rd
216-232-9218
Bellefontaine
Bobmik Sign
217 E Patterson
937-593-5407
Body Art by Gene & Co.
148 W Columbus
937-599-2711
Encompassing Mechanical
750 RD 57 E
513-593-9699
Bethel
M. C. Chop Shop
2679 SR 222
513-734-7168
Blanchester
Kratzer’s Hometown Pharmacy
912 Cherry St
937-783-5444
Boardman
Ohio Battery & Tire
309 W Midlothian
330-788-8781
Hollywood Hard Shine Dry Wash & Wax
7809 Huntington Circle
330-629-2795
Bridgeport
Dee’s Country Bridal Shop
69871 Sunset Heights
614-635-4177
Wilson Furniture
227 N Lincoln
877-857-4634
Thank You to our
Sustaining Supporters:
Journeymen M.C. - Haskel Combs Jr.
Chuck & Eiko Calvert
Marion Area Harley Riders
Trojans MC
Iron Horsemen MC
Outlaws MC Dayton
Ohio Confederation of Clubs
In Memory: Barb “Penny”
(Elgin) Carpenter
Crystal Lakes Moose Riders, Hrd 2464
ABATE of Ohio, Inc. Region 9
Earl “Shooter” Smith, Region 9
KMRO-Ky. Motorcycle Riders Org.
Amer. Legion Riders, Post 49, Wilm.
V-Twin Cruisers MC, Painesville, OH
Barbarians Motorcycle Club, North
Independent Riders Assoc.,
-Lambertville, MI
December 2010
Brilliant
Xtreme Honda
198 Penn St.
740-598-9100
Bryan
Taylor Feeds
PO Box 223
419-799-9436
Kelly Awards
216A N Lynn St
419-636-9127
Bucyrus
Crazy Fox Saloon
114 W Mansfield St
419-562-1256
Toyz Cycle Center
141 Melcher Rd
419-563-9748
The Horseshoe Bar
152 Washington Square
419-562-6615
Byesville
Backroads Riding Apparel
274 Main St
740-685-0321
Caledonia
Wet Spot Bar
109 N. Water St.
419-845-3000
Www.wetspotbar.net
Canfield
Decker Cycles
410 W Main
330-533-9335
Carey
Home of Chrome, LTD
798 E Findlay St.
419-396-9811
Cecil
Emerald Forest Pottery
14286 RD 224
419-399-2757
Centerville
Centerville Gravely Mowers
25 W Alex-Bell
937-433-2166
Cincinnati
The Barge
513-697-1000
Beechmont Motorsports
646 Mt. Morish Dr
513-752-0088
BL Customs
3903 Harrison
513-661-6494
Bikers Depot
967 Ohio Pike
513-947-0520
Cinn City Choppers (parts only)
7709 Blue Ash
513-791-2520
Dave’s Detail and Design
488 Pedrotti
513-921 WASH
Goodyear Auto Service Center
317 E Ninth St.
513-241-5700
Hooters
Beechmont
513-943-0021
Springdale
513-671-2772
J&J Cycles
2020 Langdon Farm
513-351-5959
The Mortgage Network
636 Northland Blvd
513-825-1900
Price Hill Repair Service
513-921-8380
4535 W 8Th
Secret Engineering MC Parts and Accessories
411 East Wyoming Ave.
513-563-2209
Shirley’s Jewelry & Art
7740 Concord Hills
513-791-5519
Stumble—In—Saloon
201 Linden St.
513-242-6500
Tattoo Designs by Dana
4167 Hamilton Ave
513-681-8871
Western Hills Honda/Yamaha
3110 Harrison
513-662-7759
Circleville
Signs of Distinction
20866 River
740-477-9886
Clarksville
Newton & Son Roofing & Siding
412 Nauvoo
800-210-3201
Clayton
Coop’s Auto Glass
4221 Wagner
937-832-2667
Cleveland
Santa’s Cycle Supply
3819 W 140th
216-671-RIDE
South End Printing
th
216-341-0669
3558 E 80
South Shore Mechanical
st
800-551-1719
3873 W 31
Cleves
American Motor Works
113 S Miami
513-941-4770
Outspokin’
Galloway’s Auto Trim
4441 SR 128
513-353-3282
Columbiana
M&M Cycle and Machine
44393 Col-Waterford Rd
330-482-9455
Columbus
The Computer Helper
2009 Zetler Center
614-279-2605
Happy Trailz Cycles
Worthington Locksmith
6108 Huntley
614-885-5625
Dayton
American Made Cycles
1325 E 3rd St
937-224-1100
C&C Custom-custom bikes
2019 Titus Ave
937-275-5275
Extreme Performance Cycles
81 Woodman Dr.
937-256-1125
Full Service Auto
1546 Keystone
937-258-8238
Hooters
937-434-9464
453 Miamisburg-Centerville
Mustang Sally’s Lounge
3522 Kettering
937-399-9949
Dayton, cont’d
McGuffy's Pub
5418 Burkhardt Dr
937-253-2005
P&A Motorcycle
4790 S Dixie
937-294-1577
Defiance
Pioneer Quick Lube
1166 S. Clinton
419-782-2213
Degraff
American Custom Motorcycle
136 S Main
937-585-6886
Dillonvale
Tri-State Custom Cycles
2562 SR 152
740-733-7809
White Front Café
244 Smithfield St
740-769-2656
Midway Mart
4718 ST RTE 150
740-769-1747
Dry Ridge, KY
Foreign Motorcycle Service
5460 Sherman-Mt Zion
859-428-9600
East Palestine
Down on Main St Bar & Grill
155 N Market St
330-425-9899
Eaton
The Stable
507 N Barron
937-456-2153
Edenton
End of the Trail MC Shop
6559 SR 133
513-625-0700
Edgerton
Crossroads V-Twin Serv & Supply
104 W Vine St
419-298-3355
Enon
Estelle’s Leather Stop
60 N Harrison St
937-864-7254
www.eleatherline.com
Euclid
J&J Motorcycle Parts & Acc.
627 E 185th St
216-481-9949
Fairborn
Ben’s Welding/Engine Repair
605 Middle St
937-878-4052
Bob’s Cycle & Accessories
3978 SR 235
513-878-1777
Fairborn Auto Sales
1 S Broad St
937-878-1711
Pittman Home Improvement
101 North Haven
937-879-9165
Sporty’s Honda
636 Sports St
937-878-3424
Sugar Mellon’s Bar
330 E Dayton
937-879-2095
Fairfield
Charlie’s Throttle Stop Bar & Grille
7121 Dixie Hwy
513-874-6111
Findlay
Downtowner’s Lounge
235 S Main
419-424-5800
Fort Mitchell, KY
The Print Shop
2528 Avon Dr
859-344-3039
Franklin
OD’s Cycle Shop
140 S River
513-743-1880
Galloway
Wizard Works Mobile DJ
Service
8576 Renaa
614-853-3241
Oak Grove Tavern
8340 Alkire Rd
614-878-9704
Garfield Heights
A&H Auto Salvage, Inc
13100 Broadway
216-587-4942
Krol Cycle
10121 Broadway
216-271-3677
Geneva-On-The-Lake
Yankee’s Bar & Grill
5482 Lake Rd
440-466-0060
Genoa
RT 51 Custom Cycle
23095 Woodville Rd
419-855-2255
Gibsonburg
American custom Cycles/Rt 20
4105 W. US Rt 20
419-637-2121
Hoy’s Again; Bar
124 W. Madison St.
419-637-2778
Girard
American Twin
1214 S State
330-545-0707
Goshen
Kustom Emporium
1451 HWY 28
513-722-0888
Green Springs
Freeze Motorcycle Supply
123 S Broadway
419-639-2697
Greenville
Plain to Insane Parts & Acces.
350 Martin
937-548-0222
Hogpath Custom Cycle
5572 Hogpath Rd
937-547-9151
Grove City
DJ’s Bar
4063 Hoover Rd
614-875-9063
Groveport
Motorcycle Parts & Service
4100 Venture
614-836-5859
Hangingrock
Laidback Bar & Grill
2704 N 2nd St
740-532-4001
Hillsboro
Happy Hollow Dirt Park
3419 SR 41
937-588-2164
Hillsboro Motorcycle Works
402 N West St
937-840-0464
Hilliard
HHM (Hilliard Hometown Mtrs)
5380 Franklin St.
614-777-9003
TGI Fridays
3861 Park Mill Dr
614-777-7997
Hocking Hills
Jim Bo’s Bar & Diner
23356 SR 56
740-332-6550
Holgate
Holgate Wash & Fill
160 N Wilhelm
419-264-0400
Huber Heights
Muffler Brothers
5210 Brandt Pike
937-233-2440
Red Wing Shoe Store
6455 Chambersburg Rd
937-236-1405
Kent
Wordsmiths Printing
402 E Main St
330-677-9673
Kirby
Blue Room restaurant & bar
129 S Main
419-273-2125
Lafferty
Bartnikki Service Cntr
43201 Mt Hope
740-968-3413
Lancaster
The Silver Wheel Tavern
1267 N Columbus
740-687-5944
Dirty Deeds
P.O. Box 1370
740-687-0321
Latonia, KY
Asylum Tattoo Studio
171 E 42nd St
859-802-1355
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Business Sponsors Cont.
Lebanon
Country Kitchen Restaurant
3150 SR 350
513-932-7680
Fine Art Transformation Inc.
1860 South SR 42
513-932-5877
Sarg’s Lanes
764 Columbus Ave
513-932-6896
Stine Funeral Home
801 Monroe
513-932-1239
Leetonia
D&J Cycles
266 Main St.
Liberty Township
Southern Ohio V-Twin
7460 Princeton Rd
513-777-9974
Web: www.sohvtwin.com
Lima
Allen Nott Honda/Kawasaki
3619 Elida Rd.
419-331-2333
Beer Barrel Pizza
1840 S. Dixie Hwy.
419-229-6211
Jim’s Leather Shop
914 Bellefontaine
419-224-7527
Lisbon
Plus Cycles
43315 SR.154
216-424-0505
Logan
Ramey’s Motorcycle Parts
15284 Old McArthur
740-385-9038
London
Smith Welding Service
2180 St Rt 56 SW
Loveland
Kustom Ken’s Tattoos
1610 St Rt 28
513-575-3355
Macedonia
Jack of Arts Tattoos
9735 E. Valleyview
216-468-5191
Mantua
Carlton Harley-Davidson
11771 SR. 44
800-633-6997
Mason
Aponte's Pizzeria & Family Restaurant
753 Reading Rd
513-336-7400
Cincinnati Coleman Campers
826 Reading Rd.
800-735-0386
Mason Pub
513-339-1005
753 Reading Rd, Suite B
Skyline Chili
5214 Bardes Rd.
513-398-4986
Massillon
Drifters Bar & Grill
1008 Duncan St., SW
330-832-8920
Ride to Freedom Bar & Grill
1318 Erie Street
330-832-0248
McClure
Wildcat Custom Cycle
4102 County Rd. P
419-748-8162
McComb
A Little Bit of This & A Little Bit of That
139 E. Main
866-878-0181
Mentor
Midland
Evans Auto & Performance
126 W ST RT 28
937-783-3928
Middletown
Lakota Motorsports
6581 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd. 513-779-5588
www.lakotamotorsports.com
Ned’s Cycle Works
6507 Trenton-Franklin
513-422-4605
Sunshine Photography
4339 Pennswood Dr
513-425-6828
The Twilight Zone Bar & Grill
5555 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd. 513-777-9898
Milford
Absolute Audio & Video Production
(DJ Service)
214 Cash St.
513-200-0701
Private parties: $25/hour, call for wedding
quote appointment.
Dirt Sports Warehouse, LLC
6076 Branch Hill Guinea Pk 513-575-5400
Quality Care Automotive
6076 Branch Hill Guinea Pk 513-575-9300
Rhino Linings East
150 Olympic Dr.
513-722-1625
Web: www.rhinoliningseast.com
Mineral Ridge
Theodore Banquet/T&G Lounge
1404 Canfield-Niles
330-544-8233
Mingo Junction
Jade’s Convenient Store
2528 Comm Ave.
740-598-3243
Murphy’s Florist
635 Commercial St.
740-535-1586
Monroe
Bobbie’s Leather
513-893-2615
601 N. Union (Trader’s World)
Earthly Creek Market Booth #224
Just4Fun
1369 Algonquin #B
513-228-0014
Larry’s Leather
513-218-4749
601 N. Union (Trader’s World)
Moraine
The Upper Deck Tavern
2651 Blanchard Ave.
937-298-3929
Wild Hogs
6363 Farmersville-W. Carrolton Rd
937-388-0600
Morrow
M. Singleton M/C Transport
5273 St. Rt. 22&3
513-899-3488
Mt. Sterling
J.R.’s Saloon
Rt 62 and Erie St.
Mt. Victory
Victory Lakes Campgrounds
937-354-3153
New Albany
Beckner’s House of Rides
150 E. Dublin-Granville Rd, Bld 3
614-989-3117
New Paris
Steve Bailey Parts & Repair
9400 Craw-Camp Rd.
937-456-9355
New Philadelphia
Krazy Horse Tattoos & Piercing
1700 E High Ave.
330-339-5999
New Richmond
J. Kelley’s Rest/Bar
101 Front St.
513-553-4663
New Rome
Land of Oz Tattoos
5339 W. Broad
614-851-0993
Ney
Hill’s Performance
SR 15
419-658-2658
Niles
Northfield
Pat Dees Tavern
9254 Old Rt.8
330-467-8879
Romito’s Pizza & Restaurant
10418 Northfield
330-467-7581
Oak Harbor
Oak’s/Julio’s Pizza, Subs, Mex.
114 W. Water St.
419-898-0408
513-932-4770
Painesville
Massages by Maggie
870 Oakwood Blvd.
440-655-3927
Pioneer
Hudson Leather
14700 SR 15
419-485-8532
Pleasant Plain
Levi’s Customs
7218 Roberts
513-625-3632
Quaker City
Backroads Riding Apparel
262 Fair Street,
Vandalia
Muffler Brothers
401 Kenbrook Dr
937-898-7382
Van Wert
East of Chicago Pizza
209 S Washington
419-232-3000
Professional Touch Tattoo
7059 US 127
419-238-4157
Wapakoneta
The Ohio Bar
17 East Auglaize Street
419-738-6593
Washington C.H.
Fayette County Choppers
249 E Court St
740-335-7433
Mugs & Jugs Drafthouse
1309 Old StR35
740-335-5963
Horney’s Barbecue
2432 SR753SE
740-335-4012
West Carrollton
Ring Racing Motorcycle
518 Savory
937-865-0211
West Chester
Tags Tap Room Bar & Grill
9281 Cinci-Cols. Road.
513-520-9115
West Jefferson
Ronny’s Roadhouse
74 E Main St.
West Union
Thunder Hollow Cycles
100 Bentonville Rd
937-549-4477
Weston
Indian Motorcycle Weston
20660 Rt 6
419-669-4709
Wilmington
BF Leathers
Caesars Creek Flea Market
Aisle 7
937-313-2776
Boob’s Bike Shop
983 W. Main St.
937-383-4858
Conley’s Towing
983 W. Main St.
937-382-2701
Curtis Paint & Wallpaper
41 E Main
937-382-4058
Holiday Inn Express
155 Holiday
937-382-5858
Leather for Less
937-382-1106
Rain Soft (Water Treatment)
63 W Main St
800-258-8261
Royal Z Lanes
2667 SR22&3
937-382-3891
Jack Shattuck’s Wrecker Service
1251 W Main
937-382-3136
Tumbleson Wrecker
2983 SR73S
937-382-3708
Wintersville
Atomic Tattoo
245 Canton Rd.
740-266-8282
Xenia
Buckminn’s D&D Harley-Davidson
740-679-2494
Rayland
Paradise Hills Golf Course
301 Country Club
740-859-5028
Ripley
Town & Country Tavern
6538 U.S. 52
937-392-9286
Rogers
Overkill Motorworks
8750 Sprucevale Rd
330-227-2161
Sandusky
Feelings
3110 Bardshar Rd
800-814-2946
Smithfield
Smithfield Hardware
770 Main St.
740-733-7036
Southington
All American Wheels
4085 Herner Co Line
330-898-5559
South Lebanon
Brentwood Leather
215 E. Forrest Rd.
513-229-0205
Chubby’s Pizza
120 N Main
513-494-1900
Spring Valley
Sugarcreek Motorcycle
3265 Clear Springs
800-303-0410
Springfield
The 19th Hole
2101 Park Road
937-322-6884
Jimmy T’s Saloon
1922 Lagonda Ave
937-327-9263
St Louisville
Lowery Industries
10975 Houdeshell
740-745-5045
Steubenville
Sherwin Williams
121 Hollywood Blvd. S.
740-264-5555
Stewart
Whisper’s Leatherwear
7978 Biddison
740-662-2305
Streetsboro
Yukon Jack’s Cycle Leather
9015 SR 14
330-626-9057
Cycle Leather Outlet
9156 SR 14
800-827-5562
Pit Stop
9360 SR 43
330-626-9300
Strongsville
Cleveland Mort. Service
11221 Pearl Rd
800-886-4901
The Gas Man
12570 Prospect
440-878-1988
Stryker
Soles Motor Sports
104 N Defiance
419-682-1108
Toledo
Briar Patch Leather
2118 Tremainsville
419-472-5504
Leather & Jeans
419-536-6367
1641 N Reynolds Rd
Trotwood
Muffler Brothers
307 E Main St
937-837-6005
1213 Cincinnati
937-376-3344
Seek and Destroy Paintball
125 Fairgrounds Rd
937-372-9310/937-478-7241
Seekanddestroypaintball.com
Yellow Springs
Gailz Tattooz Studio
115 Glen St 937-767-7144/740-335-6272
Youngstown
MP Creations
97 S Meridian Rd
330-270-5831
Unique Biker Apparel
2620 Mahoning Ave
330-797-1780
Zanesville
Cumberland Trail Bike & Trike
3484 Old Wheeling
740-450-3970
ABATE of Ohio, Inc.
Business Sponsor Program
The Business Sponsor program is open to all businesses supporting ABATE and Motorcycling in Ohio.
There is no charge to the participating business to be a Business Sponsor. The business must agree to
give a 10 percent discount to ABATE members showing their membership card. The business has the
option to determine what merchandise or service is discounted. For more information on the Business
Sponsors program contact a local ABATE member or call the State Office: 800-25-BIKER.
ABATE of Ohio, Inc. is a 501 (C) 4 "Not for Profit" organization. As a supporter or a sustaining supporter, your contribution is deductible as a business expense for advertising, but is not tax deductible as a charitable contribution.
December 2010
Outspokin’
38
There is one State Board of Directors position in ABATE of Ohio that is directly voted on b the membership. This position
has a two-year term, with elections held in December of even numbered years. All nominated candidates for Chairman of
the Board must submit a Statement of Qualifications for the membership to review prior to voting. The statement of
qualifications for the current Chairman, Jim Elgin, is provided below. Please vote for Chairman using page 39 of your Outspokin’. The printed mailing label with your member information on it serves as your proof of eligibility to vote.
Incumbent and Candidate: Jim Elgin, Statement of Qualifications:
To All Members of ABATE of Ohio, Inc. I, Jim Elgin, have been nominated for a 3rd two year term as Chairman of the Board, ABATE of Ohio, Inc. effective January 1,
2011 thru December 31, 2012 and have accepted the nomination, working with some of the best People in the State of Ohio
who are also Members of ABATE of Ohio, Inc., and many who are also Members of the State Board of Directors, I believe we
are making progress towards achieving our long range goals. I try to negotiate the best possible contracts for this Corporation
working very closely with Executive Director Ed Schetter and all Department Directors and The ABATE of Ohio Foundation. A
Vote for me is a guarantee that I will uphold our Constitution and By-Laws and never lose sight of our long range goals.
Thank You,
Jim “Snafu” Elgin
Official Ballot: Chairman of the Board
ABATE of Ohio, Inc.
Ballot for Chairman of the Board
Term from January 2011 through December 2012
Ballot must be returned to the State Office postmarked by December 31, 2010
Please vote for one candidate for Chairman of the Board. Each member has one vote. If you have a couple’s membership,
each member has one vote (Member A and Member B). Indicate your vote on this page, tear out the entire page from
the newsletter, and mail to the State Office (must be postmarked no later than December 31, 2010). Your address
label (on the back cover) must be visible for your vote to count. Photocopies or faxes are unacceptable. The state
office address is provided below and on the back cover of the Outspokin’.
ABATE Member A (Choose 1)
ABATE Member B (Choose 1)
Jim Elgin - (Incumbent)
Jim Elgin - (Incumbent)
____________________________
(Write-In Candidate)
l to:
Mai
____________________________
(Write-In Candidate)
ABATE of Ohio Inc.
P.O. Box 1658
of Ohio, Inc.
Newsletter Office
P.O. Box 1658
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PLEASE: Print Clearly
DATE: ____-____-____
__ Single Member Dues $25/year
__ Couple Member Dues $40/year
NAME ___________________________________
First time member?
__ yes / __ no
Date of Birth ____-____-____ (mm-dd-yy)
Registered Voter?
__ yes / __ no
Licensed Motorcyclist? __ yes / __ no
Optional:
Bike Brand ________________________________
Occupation ________________________________
Other Skills/Contacts ________________________
NAME ___________________________________
First time member?
__ yes / __ no
Date of Birth ____-____-____ (mm-dd-yy)
Registered Voter?
__ yes / __ no
Licensed Motorcyclist? __ yes / __ no
Optional:
Bike Brand ________________________________
Occupation ________________________________
Other Skills/Contacts ________________________
ADDRESS ________________________ Apt ____
City ___________________ State ___ Zip _______
Telephone (______) ______-________ (important)
Select an ABATE County in Ohio ______________
E-mail ____________________________________
Additional Donations (tax deductible):
ABATE of Ohio Foundation
$ ________
Additional Donations (not tax deductible):
ABATE of Ohio, Inc.
$ ________
$ ________
Make checks or money orders payable to:
ABATE of Ohio, Inc.
Mail this whole page to:
P.O. Box 1658
Taken by __________________________________
ABATE of Ohio, Inc. is a 501(c)4 “Not for Profit”
organization. Dues and donations are NOT tax
deductible as a charitable contribution.

Official Ballot: Chairman of the Board - Page 39

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