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DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF MOTORCYCLING ABATE of Ohio State Party, June Jam 6.22-24.12 R5 Clinton Co. Car & Bike Show 6.9.12 R0 Trumbull/Mahoning Not Just Another Damn Run 6.16.12 ? red u j in n bee u o y Have 40% Why pay a lawyer 33% or of YOUR money? At ABATE Legal Services, ABATE members: • Pay only 28.5%* • Are not charged for recovery of damage to your motorcycle • Have access to a 24-hour toll-free phone number 24 Hours a Day • 7 Days a Week 800-25-RIDER 800-257-4337 AV™ Rated (Highest Rating in Martindale-Hubbell™ • Listed in Martindale-Hubbell’s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers • Attorney for ABATE of Indiana, ABATE of Ohio, and ABATE of Illinois • Counsel to Motorcycle Riders Foundation Inc. • Proud Creator and Sponsor of the Miracle Ride for Riley Hospital for Children • Charter Sponsor of Indiana Motorcycle Safety Program *Percent of total recovery. Expenses as approved by client. Visit our websites at www.ABATElegal.com and www.roadhazard.org ABATE of Ohio, Inc. Region Directors and County Coordinators **State Deputy Directors: A: Tim “TJ” Johnson 330-360-7752 (**Legend is beside Map below) C: Kolman Fuzy 614-332-0198 Region Zero Tammy Blanton 330-272-2038 DD Mike Aurilio Columbiana County Sam Sacconi 330-227-9900 Mahoning County Ron Blanton 330-272-2265 Portage County Mickey Meehan 330-562-4905 Stark County Lance Brunie 216-798-2640 Summit County Paul Stokes 330-644-4572 Trumbull County Ron Blanton 330-272-2265 Region 05 Ralph Buss 800-582-5577 Adams/Brown County Open Cler,Butler/Ham/War Co’s. Tim Kaelin 513-561-4745 Clinton County Dan Cisco 937-481-1018 Fayette County Open Highland County Open Region 06 Carla Lawson 937-308-0385 DD-Marilyn Griffin 937-778-0179 Champaign County Clark County Kirk Goings 937-845-1992 Darke County Open Region 01 Open Steve Diekmann 740-632-2950 Greene County DD-Mike Aftanas 740-284-1577 Miami County Dave Lawson 937-878-0856 Belmont County Bob Nagey 740-310-2116 Montgomery County ‘Too Tall” Smith 937-648-2737 Harrison County Open Paul Rayl 417-737-1314 Preble County Jefferson County Region 07 Mike Cunningham 330-303-3335 Brian Jordan 419-307-3506 Monroe County Open DD-TJ Hausman 419-680-9270 Erie County Open Region 02 Contact Danny Reilly 419-217-1920 Dave Davis 740-349-9499 Huron County Open DD Russell Brooks 740-674-6094 Contact Dan Reilly 419-217-1920 Coshocton County Lucas/Wood Counties Open June Davis 740-349-9499 Contact Mike Stock 419-669-4648 Guernsey County Ottawa County Pat Foraker 740-679-2494 Contact Bill Bowersox 419-705-8896 Licking County Sandusky County Terry Billy 740-872-3686 TJ Hausman 419-680-9270 Holmes County Seneca County Open Knox County Contact Director above Muskingum County Terry Billy 740-872-3686 Region 08 Tim Cordray 740-269-1213 Region 03 DD: Rusty Pierce 330-340-8882 Mark Davis 419-649-0240 Carroll County Allen County Mike McGinness 330-407-3183 Dana Frost 419-229-0982 Stark County Auglaize County Mark Miller 330-417-0238 David Rostorfer 419-738-8895 Tuscarawas County Logan County Dave Antonelli 330-343-5374 Jack Linet 937-585-4155 Region 09 Mercer County Kolman Fuzy 614-332-0198 Paulding County 614-493-1314 Daniel Bustos 419-399-5291 DD Bo Essig Franklin County Putnam County 614-286-7676 Donna Schimmoller 419-453-3890 Roger Wright Madison County Open Shelby County Pickaway County Van Wert County 614-306-2570 Kevin Feathers 419-695-3846 Jeff Bowersock Pike, Ross & Scioto Counties Region 04 Open Ruby Worchuck 419-256-2560 Union & Delaware Counties Defiance County DCC-Harley Stock 419-654-5448 Jami Young 419-438-7060 Scioto County Open Fulton County Art “Rabbi” Miller Jr. 419-335-1185 Region 10 Henry County Open Hocking County Open Williams County Open Fairfield County Open June 2012 B: Paul Rayl 417-737-1314 D: Jim “Bushman” Sprague 419-680-8584 Perry County Vinton County Morgan County Noble County Open Open Open Open Region 11 Call State office 800-25-BIKER Athens County Open Lawrence County Open Gallia County Open Jackson County Open Meigs County Open Washington County Open Region 12 Contact TJ Johnson 330-360-7752 Ashtabula County Open Cuyahoga County Open Geauga County Open Lake County Open Region 14 Steve Lindsay 740-360-0471 DD Mark Baden 419-722-3268 Crawford County Open Hancock County Mark Baden 419-722-3268 Hardin County Mac McFarlin [email protected] Marion 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 STATE OFFICE 800-25-BIKER / 614-319-3644 www.abate.com State Board Members are Listed on Page 5 Region Directors and County Coordinators NOTE: Updates should be sent to: Darryl Thacker [email protected] Morrow County Frankie Walters Wyandot County Peter Barnes OutSpokin’ 419-571-5182 419-722-9941 [email protected] ~AND~ [email protected] See List Above **St. Deputy Director Areas: A: R’s Zero, 8, 12 & 16 B: R’s 1, 2, 10 &11 C: R’s 9,5 & 6 D: R’s 3, 4, 7, & 14 3 State Officer Reports: COB Corner, Jim Elgin 5 Wetzel MC's Wetzelland 11 Road Rider Trailers : Indiana Boogie 16 Executive Director/By-Laws, Ed Schetter 6 Legislative Director, Scott “Woody” Wood 7 ABATE of PA's Hazen 20 Safety & Ed Director, Mike Stock 8 Business Card Ads 26 Law Offices of Ralph Buss 31 HMMM-Attorneys at Law 34 38 * American Veteran’s Traveling Wall Featured Articles: MRF Reports 9 Boyk Law Offices, LLC AMA - American Motorcycle Association 13 Member-2-Member Discount Directory NCOM-Biker News Bytes, Bill Bish 14 Ohio Bike Week Ad Ask Our Lawyer-Rod Taylor 15 Shootin' the Breeze, Bummer 24 37-38 33 Forms: Flyers: R5 Clinton Co. Car & Bike Show 6.9.12 17 18 Sustaining Supporter Information 35 Advertising Form 36 Look Twice Sign Order Form 7 27 R0 Trum/Maho Damn Run 6.16.12 18 R8 Independence Run 7.15.12 18 R2 Ride for the Troops 7.21.12 18 Region News: Regions Zero - 1 R6 SLUT Run 7.21.2012 (State Legislative Unity Triumph Run) Regions 2 - 5 28 19 Region 6-9 29 R0 Hog Roast 7.21-22.12 19 Region 9 32 R5 BCH&W Cabin Ride/Scavenger Hunt 7.28.2012 19 Regions 10-16 33 R9 Pickaway Co Anniversary Run 9.15.12 19 June Jam 2012 Flyer - State Fundraiser 21 Region Map; Region Officers 3 Raffle Bike Flyer 30 Business Information 5 Miscellaneous: Advertisers/Services ABATE of Ohio Legal Services 2 Rider Insurance 10 Cleaning Out the Corral - Classifieds 23 Buy-a-Day-at-the-Office 39 Membership Application 40 ON THE COVER: Region 14 - Ed Schetter, our State Executive Director said that on Saturday, April 21, 2012 it was a cold, rainy day and these three men, Steve Lindsay, Region 14 Director, Red and Dennis decided to put up the “LOOK TWICE SAVE A LIFE” sign . It is located on Rt. 309 West . . . it is about three miles west of Marion. Region 5: Dan Cisco tells me that Haskel combs started putting the sign up years ago. We get permission from the Clinton County Commissioners to put it up on the Courthouse lawn every May for Motorcycle Awareness Month. Left to right: Theresa Shoemaker, Charlie Shoemaker, Dennis Haaz, Mike Bay, Chris Schumaker, Dan Cisco, Mike Williams, Mary Cisco and Lisa Cisco in Front of the Clinton County Courthouse, Wilmington Ohio. April 29th 2012. June 2012 OutSpokin’ 4 The State Awareness Rally 2012 was a huge success, even though I was informed Wednesday May 2nd @ 3pm, by Lt. Carl Barth of the Columbus Police Special Events Division, that in a meeting that morning with the U.S. Secret Service, they demanded full commitment of resources from The Columbus Police Department, The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the entire Central District of the Ohio Highway Patrol, to serve in the escort for President Barack Obama’s visit to the Schotenstein Center, May 5, 2012 on the Main Campus of The Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, to kick-off his Reelection Campaign. I immediately called Lt. Shelly Pfan, Special Duty Coordinator for the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office and told her of our predicament, and she said she would devise a plan to escort the Parade all the way to the Statehouse and that is just what she did, only problem, when she submitted the plan to Acting Sheriff Scott Vance, he would not allow his Deputies to cross Jurisdiction Lines. Lt. Phan called me with the bad news and said she would spread the word about our predicament to her fellow Deputies and see what could be done, AND!!! If you were there you saw 5 Cruisers and 1 Motor Deputy to shut down I-71, just like the Columbus Police Motor Unit has done for us in the past and Delaware County Motor Deputy Evans, led the Parade out of the A.D. Farrow NorthStar Dealership parking lot onto I-71 South and led us all the way to the Delaware County Line at Gemini Parkway on I-71, where he peeled off and our most professional Road Captains took over. From this point all the way to the Statehouse the Parade moved smoothly and safely just as if we did have our Columbus Police Escort. I want to thank all of The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office and all who rode in the Awareness Parade and a special Heart Felt Thanks to our Great Road Captains. Legislative News is all good, Scott “Woody” Wood, has some very good news for us, and I want to congratulate him on a Job Well Done, be on the Lookout for a “Call to Action” Soon. I will let Woody fill in the details during his Report. Hey! Do not forget the Membership Drive, AND!!! The June Jam Preregistration Program, urge every Member to buy a ticket to the June Jam NOW, whether they plan to attend or not, THIS IS OUR MAIN STATE FUNDRAISER! UNITED WE STAND, Jim “SNAFU” Elgin ABATE of Ohio, Inc.: www.abate.com State of Ohio: www.ohio.gov AMA: www.ama-cycle.org/ June 2012 MRF: www.mrf.org/ NCOM: www.ON-A-BIKE.com OutSpokin’ 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. ======================================== STATE OFFICE INFO Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1658 Hilliard, Ohio 43026 Street Address: 3999 Parkway Lane #11, Hilliard, Ohio 43026 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 form is on Page 36 ======================================== STATE BOARD MEMBERS Chairman of the Board: Jim Elgin Executive Director: Ed Schetter Ohio ABATE PAC Chairman: Ed Schetter ABATE Foundation Chair: Jim Sprague Ex Officio Officer: Jim “Goofy” Bown Treasurer: Lynn Hardin Secretary: Barb Tittle Deputy Directors: A: TJ Johnson - B: Paul Rayl C: Kolman Fuzy - D: Jim Sprague State Security Dir.: Dan Morgan State Products: OPEN State News Dir.: Diane Thompson Government Relations Dir.: Scott “Woody” Wood Safety & Ed. Director: Mike Stock State Events Coordinator: OPEN Technical Director: Tim “TJ” Johnson Office Staff: Chris Winchester Ohio MRF Rep: Ralph Buss NCOM Rep: Haskel Combs 5 A thanks to all who came out for the May Awareness Ride, including Ohio State Representative Al Landis. A great day and against what seem to be a tradition, no rain. Next year our police escort will be back and that should straighten out some of the chaos on the parade. Not an election year, no surprise visits. Due to the amount of experience in this group, no major issues were reported. We not only let the people of Columbus, some of who didn’t seem very happy, and the great state of Ohio know that we are on the road and to “LOOK TWICE.” But we let the powers that be known that there is still work we expect to get done before the year is up. Our handle bar height bill has good momentum and will hopefully be out of the House and on it way to the Senate by the time you read this. Be ready to start contacting your legislators for passage of this bill. This month is going to be short and sweet. I have the usual updates to the Bylaws. I have also been working with Seneca County for Veterans on the “Traveling Wall” escort. It has been a great experience. It has been great to see the motorcyclists band together to pay tribute to America’s veterans. The ones who protected and still protect our right we hold so dear. It doesn’t matter what you ride or how you ride, only that you ride. And that’s the way it should be. The flyer on this event is in this month’s OutSpokin’. I wanted to leave room for the list of the clubs in Tiffin where you can park and take a free shuttle to the Memorial Walls. The Vietnam Wall, 9/11 Tribute, Iraqi Freedom and Enduring freedom will be on display. We are expecting over 10,000 on the escort. Come and share the honor of escorting these great tributes. I look forward to seeing everyone at the June Jam. Ed Schetter And then there’s the Bylaws. The Bylaw review committee has been busy. Both the Constitution and Bylaws have been reviewed. The Policy and Procedure manual is next. This will move faster only one reading is needed instead of three. If you have any input please send it to me. Here is the hard work of the Bylaw Review Committee for your review: 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. Bylaw Motions passed at the May 2012 BOD that were introduced at the January 2012 BOD meeting: June 2012 Motion 66: Add new Article 7: Appointment of Interim Officers. Self explanatory. Motion 67: Replace Article 7 Withdrawing from Office with new Article 7 Resigning from Office. Self explanatory. Motion 68: Replace Article 8 Conduct with new Article 8: Misconduct. Self explanatory. Motion 69: Add new Article 9 Miscellaneous. Self explanatory. 2nd reading of Bylaw motions made at the March 2012 BOD meeting: Motion 70: Add new Section4: Membership Applications to Article V: Membership. Self explanatory. Constitution Motions passed at the May 2012 BOD that were introduced at the January 2012 BOD meeting: Motion 106: Add “To notify State Office of any changes to the RBO/ CBO officer list within 7 days.” To Article VII, Section 22 Duties of a Region Secretary. Self explanatory. Motion 107: Add “To notify Region Secretary of any changes to the CBO officer list within 3 days.” To Article VII, Section 25 Duties of a County Secretary. Self explanatory. Motion 108: Insert “(State Office may act as Region Treasurer)” into Article IV, Section 4 The Region Board of Officers. Inserts into the Constitution the procedure of using the State Office as the Region Treasurer, a practice that has been offered historically. Motion 109: Add “To notify the State Office of any BOD decisions or discussions that may affect the day-to-day operation of the State Office.” into Article VII, Section 7 Duties of the State Secretary. Self Explanatory Motion 110: Add “Any officer leaving office must surrender all appropriate ABATE assets, including but not limited to re cords, property and monies not necessary to continue service to ABATE. (See Property Transfer Form and Instructions.)” to Article IX: Miscellaneous. Self explanatory. OutSpokin’ 6 BIG NEWS! OUR HANDLEBAR BILL (H.B. 316) UNANIMOUSLY PASSED THROUGH COMMITTEE ON MAY 9, 2012. The amendment changing it from the original bill which included a roadside test requiring a 45 degree turn of the handlebars to its amended form which increases the maximum handlebar height to be shoulder high. This vote passed it out of committee to the floor of the general assembly. We need everyone to contact your House of Representative delegate and let them know that you support this bill and ask them to support this bill as well. Let’s get this thing pushed through before we run out of time and have to start again next year. The House’s summer break is coming up, which means we’re running out of time before elections consume the time of our legislators. Call or email your Representative as soon as possible. Also it’s not too early to thank Rep. Cliff Rosenberger and Rep. Al Landis for sponsoring this bill. Please email me with the location of any traffic signal that does not activate with a motorcycle triggering it. According to ODOT, there were only 5 traffic signals reported last year. I am still hearing complaints that this is a major problem. I have contact info and will follow up to make sure the signals are adjusted or replaced. Email location of traffic signals that will not activate with a motorcycle to [email protected]. Last month I included a Voter’s Guide Survey. These surveys need to go out to all candidates at the state level for Senate and House of Representative. There is another copy attached to this report. Email the completed survey to [email protected]. Until next month, Scott “Woody” Wood Government Relations Director ABATE of Ohio, Inc. ABATEOFOHIOINC.~VOTER’SGUIDE2012~QUESTIONAIRE Dear Candidate, The attached survey was designed to help the members of ABATE of Ohio in their decisions for candidates in the upcoming election. The results will be published in our newsletter “The Outspokin” and will also be printed on our webpage abate.com. Please take a couple of minutes and complete the following survey, scan and attach survey and send to [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Name _________________________________________ Phone ____________________ Party _______________ Are you running for House of Representatives or Senate? _______________________________________________ District _________ Counties in District __________ Email address ________________________________________ S.B. 92 increases penalties for minor misdemeanor traffic offenses (including right of way infractions, marked lane violations, and assured clear distance) in O.R.C. section 4511. Do you support, oppose, or are you undecided on this legislation? ______________________________________________________________________________________________ H.B. 316 changes restrictions on motorcycle handlebars from 15 inches to shoulder high. Do you support, oppose, or are you undecided on this legislation? ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Do you support, oppose, or are you undecided on a mandatory helmet law for all motorcycle riders and passengers in Ohio? ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for your time. June 2012 OutSpokin’ 7 Hi Friends, Starting with this article and for the rest of the year, I will be giving you the statistics for fatalities year to date compared to last year. In 2012, January 1 to May 11, we have had 667 crashes, 573 injured, and 23 DEATHS, in 2011, January 1 to May 11, there were 552 crashes, 428 injured, and 20 DEATHS. This is 3 more than last year. We need to make it much lower. These statistics are for Ohio and are correct to the best of my fact finding. Starting soon I will be posting county stats on the web site. As good freedom fighters that we are, let’s inform everyone that we need to be AWARE not only as motorists but bikers as well. This is the time to let the motorists know we are everywhere, and check out your fellow biker. If you see someone not doing it safely, talk to them, maybe they don’t know they are not using their turn signal properly. To everyone that made the trip to Columbus for the Awareness Ride, I would like to thank every one of you. It was a great day - no rain and the sun did come out. Losing our Columbus police and state highway patrol escorts made the day a little trying, but with Jim Elgin’s hard work and Delaware Sheriffs great help and giving us extra help, it all worked out. And with our fellow motorcyclists riding as safely as they did, it was a great day. Now for some thank yous. I would like to thank Bob Secrest from the Motorcycle Ohio Program for coming out and saying a few words and the T-shirts that he threw out [Harley throws like a girl]. He is always there for us. I also want to thank Sam McCoy and the Brothers Forgiven for coming out and giving our prayer and blessing the bikes for our safe ride. Finally, a great big thanks to everyone that pitches in every year and makes it a great run. You know who you are, THANK YOU!!! In every article I bring up the yard signs. Every year I bring up yard signs on the State House steps. The first year about a handful of people said they have signs, the next year two handfuls, this year I was impressed, a lot of hands came up. Now let’s start on your neighbors. Push those signs. THANK YOU!!! We have a lot of volunteers going into drivers ed schools and talking about Motorcycle Awareness. That is our first line to get to kids and make them aware. But if I told you that the state wants to give drivers training on the internet, what would you think? We will lose our chance to have a face to face about Motorcycle Awareness. At this time it is in committee and it is HB487. When you talk to your state representative let them know that new drivers can get very little practical knowledge from a computer. Let us talk to them. In Northwestern Ohio we have a friend in the Charles Boyk Law Firm. They have been helping with hand-outs and advertising in spreading the word about Motorcycle Awareness and safe motorcycling. They have a Motorcycle accident handbook that can be very helpful. We will be seeing them around at our events. I had a great time at Region 9. It was a sunny day and nice number of members came out to the meeting. We talked about safety and education and covered the 3R’s program. I was going to show the power point program but it was too sunny out and no one wanted to go inside, so I will go back again. Thanks again for having me. Something that I have been over hearing when I’m not on the bike, but at work and around, is about our image out on the road. We already know that we are bunch of bad asses, so let’s not portray ourselves as such when we are around non-bikers. In town let’s think before we act regarding noise, speed and behavior. Have fun but think about our image. At the BOD meeting, the subject of pictures came up. It got me to thinking. So I went to the ABATE web site and took a look at the pics posted on there. TJ has done a great job. Send him more and thank him for the great job the next time you see him. For some reason I just never looked our pics. I even found myself in there. Ok I’m done for this month. I hope to see you on the road and I’ll be out with the Roadshow in a couple of places next month. Ride within your limits Mike 0312 June 2012 OutSpokin’ 8 MRF NEWS Motorcycle Riders Foundation 236 Massachusetts Ave. NE | Suite 510 | Washington, DC 20002-4980 202-546-0983 (voice) | 202-546-0986 (fax) http://www.mrf.org 12NR17 - MRF News Release - Call to Action - Help End the Federal Funding of the Motorcycle-Only Roadside Checkpoints FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11 May 2012 Contact: Jeff Hennie, Vice President of Government Relations and Public Affairs Call to Action - Help End the Federal Funding of the Motorcycle-Only Roadside Checkpoints The US Congress has moved forward on the highway bill. They recently named the Conferees that will negotiate the differences between the House and the Senate. This is a crucial juncture for the legislation that would end the motorcycle-only roadside checkpoints. The language is in the HR 7, (the House bill) but not in the US House passed bill, HR 4348 and not in the Senate bill, S 1813. Its our goal to have the conference adopt the language into the final report. The conference is sure to be lengthy as the two bills are wildly different. The House bill, H.R. 4348, is a short-term extension of federal highway funds that includes a requirement to approve the Keystone oil pipeline. The Senate bill, S. 1813, is a two-year, $109 billion extension. Here is where you come in. Below is the list of every member of the Highway bill conference committee. If one or more of them are your elected officials. call them ask them to support the inclusion of the language that would prohibit federal funding of motorcycleonly roadside checkpoints. Call immediately. This will also be the key issue we lobby for next week at Bikers Inside the Beltway. SENATORS Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) 202 224 3553 Max Baucus (D-Mont.) 202 224 2651 Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) 202 224 2152 Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) 202 2245842 Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) 202 224 6551 Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) 202 224 6542 June 2012 Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) 202 224 4744 James Inhofe (R-Okla.) 202 224 4721 David Vitter (R-La.) 202 224 4623 Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) 202 224 5251 Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) 202 224 5744 Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) 202 224 5922 Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) 202 224 6472 John Hoeven (R-N.D.) 202 224 2551 REPRESENTATIVES Reps. John Mica (R-Fla.) 202 225 4035 Don Young (R-Alaska) 202 225 5765 John Duncan (R-Tenn.) 202 225 5435 Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) 202 225 2431 Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV.) 202 225 2711 Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) 202 225 4076 Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.) 202 225 3536 Larry Buschon (R-Ind.) 202 225 4636 Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.) 202 225 3665 Steve Southerland (R-Fla.) 202 225 5235 James Lankford (R-Okla.) 202 225 2132 Reid Ribble (R-Wis.) 202 225 5665 Fred Upton (R-Mich.) 202 225 3761 Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.) 202 225 3115 Doc Hastings (R-Wash.) 202 225 5816 Rob Bishop (R-Utah) 202 225 0453 Ralph Hall (R-Texas) 202 225 6673 Chip Cravaack (Minn.) 202 225 6211 Dave Camp (R-Mich.) 202 225 3561 Patrick Tiberi (R-Ohio) 202 225 5355 Nick Rahall (D-WV) 202 225 3452 Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) 202 225 6416 Jerry Costello (D-Ill.) 202 225 5661 Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) 202 225 5635 Corrine Brown (D-Fla.) 202 225 0123 Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) 202 225 4741 Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa) 202 225 3806 Tim Bishop (D-N.Y.) 202 225 3826 Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) 202 225 3976 Ed Markey (D-Mass.) 202 225 2836 Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) 202 225 8885 Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) 202 225 4811 and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) 202 225 8050 12NR18 - MRF News Release - Bikers Inside the Beltway 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 21 May 2012 Bikers Inside the Beltway 2012 Thursday, May 17th, 2012 was the 4th an- OutSpokin’ nual Michael "Boz" Kerr Bikers Inside the Beltway event in Washington, DC. The event is a national lobby day, sponsored by the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, for motorcyclists to come to Capitol Hill to meet with their elected officials and brief them on all issues affecting motorcyclists at the federal level. This year's event drew hundreds of motorcyclists from 17 States and met with almost 250 elected officials. One of the top issues the attendees were lobbying for was asking their members of Congress to work the HR 904 language into the now conferenced highway legislations. HR 904 is the bill to prohibit federal funding of motorcycle-only roadside checkpoints. During the Congressional Panel portion of the day, the group of riders gathered in a Ways and Means Committee room to hear from a select group of Members of Congress. Addressing the group was Congressmen Burgess, the Motorcycle Safety Caucus co-chair, along with his colleagues in the House of Representatives: Alan West-FL, Scott Rigell-VA, Jon Runyan-NJ, Bob DoldIL, Todd Young-IN, Richard Hanna-NY, Erik Paulsen-MN, and Adam Kinsinger-IL. The MRF thanks all of the Members of Congress who attended the event. Coinciding with Bikers Inside the Beltway week, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner ran an op-ed in the daily paper, "Roll Call" urging conferees on the highway bill to include language from HR 904. Sensenbrenner said "May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and we welcome motorcyclists from across the country to Washington for 'Bikers Inside the Beltway' week. During this week, Congress should be reminded that effective motorcycle safety can help keep all of us safer on the road, but efforts to expand a government program that arbitrarily roadblocks law-abiding motorcyclists are a misguided, ineffective use of taxpayer funds." This year's event received media attention in both the print and online editions of "Politico", a Washington, DC daily paper and website. Thanks to all who attended and to those who helped support those who attended. This year was a tremendous success. 9 You eat, sleep and breathe motorcycles. So should your insurance company. For Riders. By Riders. The Motorcycle Specialists. • Better Rates •Excellent Coverage • Hassle Free Service • Claims Adjusters with Motorcycle Specific Expertise • The Best Built-in Accessory Coverage in the Industry www.RIDER.com For a Quick Quote, Go Online or Call 1-800-595-6393. Available in Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania & West Virginia Coming soon to Virginia *UPDATED* - Good News on Road Guarding Bills tion of the section a petty misdemeanor. Subd. 5. Rulemaking. Directs the department to adopt administrative rules governing motorcycle road guard certificates, including setting the certificate fee. 3) Effective date. Except for rulemaking authority, makes the This week SF1719 and HF2008, the bills to allow trained and certified motorcyclists to road guard during motorcycle runs, passed both the Senate and House Transportation Committees. While there were questions and concerns brought up during discussion, in the end both bills passed by unanimous voice vote with no amendments. Mack Backlund, State Coordinator for ABATE of Minnesota, testified in favor before both committees and answered questions from the committee members. Mr. Backlund thanks Chairmans Gimse and Beard for hearing the bills in their respective committees and Senator Hoffman and Representative Nornes for authoring the bills. This language has a long way to go in the process before becoming law, but passage in the Senate and House Transportation Committees is a great start. An overview of the bill language is listed below. For more information contact Todd Riba at [email protected] **On February 27th, this bill passed the Senate Government Innovations (Rules) Committee** Many thanks to all who have helped in any way. This bill creates a motorcycle road guard certificate under which a person can stop and hold traffic during a motorcycle group ride. 1) Obedience to traffic-control signal or flagger; presumptions. Permits holders of a motorcycle road guard certificate who are acting as a flagger for a motorcycle ride to stop and hold traffic, and override traffic control devices to direct motorcycle operators or other vehicles. Requires drivers to remain stopped until directed to proceed. 2) [171.60] Motorcycle road guard certificate. Establishes a motorcycle road guard certificate program. Subd. 1. Certificate required. Restricts performing traffic control by a motorcycle road guard unless the person holds a valid motorcycle road guard certificate. Subd. 2. Certification qualifications and standards. Directs the Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Center in the Department of Public Safety to: set qualifications to obtain a certificate; create and provide a certification course; and establish vehicle and equipment standards. Sets minimum requirements, including completion of a certification course and use of a safety vest. Subd. 3. Fee. Directs the department to set a fee for the certificate based on agency costs in implementing the program. Subd. 4. Penalty. Makes viola- June 2012 certificate program effective one year following publication of associated administrative rules. Helmet Law Introduced in MN Legislature A motorcycle helmet law proposal has been introduced in the Minnesota House and Senate. Here is the short description: Motorcycle owners required to bear the economic costs of their injuries not caused by others, motorcycle owners required to comply with the motor vehicle insurance requirements that apply to other motor vehicles, and motorcycle riders required to wear helmets subject to an exception. HF2755 SF2381 The following are some of the highlights of the bill: (c) A person over the age of 18 years may operate or ride a motorcycle without 3.21wearing the protective headgear required under paragraph (a) if the owner of the 3.22motorcycle has a plan of reparation security, as defined in section 65B.43, subdivision 3.2315, on the motorcycle that provides medical expense benefits of at least $250,000 and at 3.24least that amount for the total of income loss, replacement services loss, funeral expense 3.25loss, survivor's economic loss, and survivor's replacement services loss, all as described 3.26in section 65B.44. A person exercising the option provided under this paragraph must 3.27display, in the appropriate place on the motorcycle, the special license plate required under 3.28section 168.013, subdivision 1b. 3.29 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2013. We all need to contact our State Representatives and Senators and ask them to support our rights as adults to make adult choices. We need to ask them to help us focus on public awareness, rider education, and crash prevention. We need to help them understand that making it safer for us to crash is not the answer, crash prevention is the only true lifesaver for us. Ask them to vote against HF2755 and SF2381.These bill are currently waiting to be heard in the MN House of Representatives Commerce and Regulatory Reform Committee and the MN Senate Transportation Committee. OutSpokin’ 12 2012-05-16 - Attention Ohio Motorcyclists! Motorcycle Handlebar Height Bill on the Move! Contact U.S. House Speaker John Boehner and your representative today! House Bill 316, sponsored by Rep. Cliff Rosenberger (RClarksville) and Rep. Al Landis (R-Dover), seeks to relax the current motorcycle handlebar height standard of no higher than 15 inches above the seat or saddle to a more reasonable limit. The bill has eight co-sponsors. At a February 15 hearing on HB-316 before the House Transportation, Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, it became clear there was opposition to the introduced version of HB316. Representatives Rosenberger and Landis developed an amendment to the bill, addressing concerns raised at the hearing about measurement and enforcement issues. The amendment proposed a new handlebar height standard of no higher than shoulder height of the operator while the operator is seated in the operator’s seat or saddle. On May 9, the committee held a 3rd hearing on HB-316. Following public testimony in favor of amending the bill, Chairman Rex Damschroder (R-Fremont) called the amendment up for consideration. Committee members voted to amend the bill and then voted the amended version out of committee; both votes were unanimous. The next stop for HB-316 is the full House of Representatives. With the Ohio General Assembly soon to enter summer recess, here’s what YOU can do to help HB-316 along – make four contacts: 1) Contact your representative to request he or she support HB316. If you don’t know who your representative is, visit the Issues and Legislation page in the Rights section of AmericanMotorcyclist.com and enter your ZIP code in the box provided. 2) Contact Representative Rex Damschroder (614-466-1374) to thank him for calling HB-316 for public hearings and for favorable passage out of the House Transportation, Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee. 3) Contact Representatives Cliff Rosenberger (614-466-3506) and Al Landis (614-466-8035) to thank them for sponsoring and amending HB-316. When contacting your representative, you might consider using the following talking points to promote support for HB-316: Motorcyclists should be able to customize their machines, especially with equipment that enhances their comfort. Nineteen other states permit motorcycle handlebars to be higher than Ohio’s current maximum of 15 inches above the seat or saddle, while sixteen states have no restriction whatsoever. According to a 2006 Connecticut Office of Legislative Research Report, “We were unable to find any unequivocal information or scientific studies that establish a context for either Connecticut’s handlebar height standard [15 inches above the uppermost portion of the seat when it is depressed by the weight of the operator] or for the relationship between handlebar height and accident experience.” Take a few minutes TODAY to make contact with your representative and those responsible for introducing and moving HB-316 through the legislative process. Ask your representative for his or her support on HB-316 and thank those who sponsored and helped move the bill. On April 19, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) sent a letter to U.S. House Speaker John Boehner urging the House to consider H.R. 3199 that would require the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to seek independent scientific analysis on the effects of E15 gasoline as soon as possible. This bill needs the support of the House so the American people will know exactly how the use of 15 percent ethanol blend (E15) gasoline will affect the operation of their vehicles. The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology reported H.R. 3199 favorably, as amended, with a vote of 19-7 on Feb. 7. The bill was introduced by U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.). "The EPA's decision to allow E15 into the marketplace will impact every American who owns a car, lawnmower or boat," Sensenbrenner said. “Automakers insist that using E15 will void warranties, lower fuel efficiency and cause premature engine failure. In off-road engines, the effects can even be dangerous for users. "There are serious concerns that the EPA used only one Department of Energy test and rushed E15s introduction into the marketplace," Sensenbrenner said. "This test was limited in scope and ignored a plethora of evidence -- albeit inconvenient evidence for the EPA -- that shows E15 gasoline has a negative effect on engines." The new E15 gasoline formulation may soon appear at a fueling station near you, and you need to be careful how you use this new fuel blend. That is because the EPA, in October 2010, approved E15 for use in model year 2007 and newer light duty vehicles (cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles). In January 2011, it added model year 2001-2006 light duty vehicles to the approved list. Riders should pay attention to this list because no motorcycles or ATVs are currently listed. The AMA is concerned about E15 because it burns hotter than gasoline that contains a lesser amount of ethanol. In engines not designed to dissipate that extra heat, damage in the form of premature wear can result. Although this is a concern in all motorcycles, it's particularly problematic for air-cooled engines found in many bikes. Moreover, use of E15 may even void the manufacturer warranty. Since the approved list includes many light-duty vehicles in use today, refineries, distributors, and fueling stations may choose to offer primarily E15 gasoline because of this action by the EPA. This should concern all motorcyclists and off-highway enthusiasts since this may affect the availability of gasoline with less or no ethanol (E10 or E0). The AMA supports H.R. 3199 and urges its members and, all motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle riders, to contact Boehner and their representatives to voice their support for this bill. A prewritten email is available for you to send Boehner by clicking here. You can send a prewritten email to your representative immediately by following the "Take Action" option and entering your information. The AMA encourages riders to personalize their message by drawing on their own personal riding experiences. Please write Boehner and your representative today and urge them to support H.R. 3199. Please join the AMA to help us fight these efforts by the EPA. More members means more clout against our opponents, and your support will help the AMA fight for your rights – on the road, trail, racetrack, and in the halls of government. To join, go toAmericanMotorcyclist.com/membership/join. Support bill to require U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to seek independent scientific analysis on the effects of 15 percent ethanol June 2012 OutSpokin’ 13 which is valid for one year, and then pass a driving test to get a motorcycle license. A course, called the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program, is optional but is not required. If a rider takes and passes the course, they automatically receive a class M license. NCOM BIKER NEWSBYTES Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) CONGRESS TO CONSIDER MOTORCYCLEONLY CHECKPOINTS In Congressional action on the federal highway bill, a conference committee has been named to consolidate the House-passed bill H.R.4348 and Senate bill S.1813. Language to prohibit federal funding of Motorcycle-Only Roadside Checkpoints is contained in H.R.7, and riders are encouraged to contact their congressional members to urge the conference committee to adopt that wording into the final measure. DIXIE ABATE PROMOTES SAFETY & AWARENESS Alabama riders gathered on April 28 for a police-escorted high-profile ride to the state capitol at high noon to promote May as Motorcycle Awareness Month; “This ride should give us publicity to advertise to the driving public that they need to work harder to be aware of us as we share the road with them this season,” read an official statement from Dixie ABATE, one of the newest members of the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM). Dixie ABATE petitioned the NCOM Board of Directors for memLEGAL BATTLE CONTINUES AGAINST MOTORCYCLE ROAD- bership and was approved unanimously during the recent NCOM BLOCKS Convention in Indianapolis over Mothers Day weekend. Although the first round in the battle that the law firm of Proner & NCOM proudly welcomes Dixie ABATE as our newest NCOM Proner is waging on behalf of motorcyclists to prevent the New Member Group, joining in unity with more than 2,000 other rider York State Police and other agencies from conducting motorcycle- groups, clubs and organizations; including Motorcycle Rights Oronly checkpoints was won by the police, A.I.M. (Aid to Injured ganizations (MROs) from nearly 40 States, and 57 Confederations Motorcyclists) Attorney Mitchell Proner believes the judge’s ruling of Clubs from 36 States and three Canadian Provinces. overlooked the evidence that motorcyclists were targeted for reasons other than safety. WEIRD NEWS: MAN SUES BMW FOR GIVING HIM A HARD The challenged checkpoints were set up in proximity to well TIME known motorcycle events. Motorcyclists traveling to those events While an extended state of arousal after a motorcycle ride might were forced off the roadway by the police, regardless of any indisound like typical rhetoric of the two wheel crowd, one man is now vidualized suspicion, and compelled to undergo inspections. Alsuing BMW Motorrad USA and the maker of an aftermarket seat though the inspections were termed "safety" inspections, the maafter a motorcycle ride left him with an erection that wouldn't go jority of tickets issued at the checkpoints were for violations unre- away. lated to safety and the prevention of motorcycle accidents. The California man is claiming that a BMW motorcycle and a The attorneys of Proner and Proner are appealing the District dealer installed custom seat are responsible for causing priapism Court decision to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. On March 21, - which thanks to TV advertisements for erectile dysfunction we 2012, Mitch Proner filed a lengthy brief arguing that the checknow know is an erection lasting four hours or longer. points clearly constitute an unreasonable search and seizure unAccording to an excerpt from the complaint; "Plaintiff was riding der the Fourth Amendment. Oral argument will probably take his 1993 BMW motorcycle equipped with a Corbin-Pacific seat. place this fall with a decision soon thereafter. The ride lasted approximately two hours each way to plaintiff's Proner has vowed to take the fight all the way to the Supreme destination, after which plaintiff developed a severe case of priapCourt if necessary. As a rider himself and a trial lawyer, Proner is ism. Plaintiff alleges that this condition was caused by the ridgeintent on defending the rights of all riders who are being unfairly like seat on his motorcycle, negligently designed, manufactured targeted. "Our right to be free from unreasonable seizures was a and/or installed by defendants.” gift from our founding fathers which must be defended regardless The suit filed in the Superior Court of San Francisco County seeks of personal cost." damages for lost wages, personal injury, medical expenses, product liability, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. PENNSYLVANIA PROPOSAL WOULD MANDATE SAFETY COURSES FOR YOUNG RIDERS HELMET LAW VIOLATORS WILL BE SHOT A bill aimed at increasing the safety of young motorcycle riders A remote village in Zamboanga City in the Philippines, which is has passed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 181-1 trying to promote eco-tourism, has banned motorcycle riders from and is on its way to the Senate. wearing a full-face helmet and warned that violators will be shot. The legislation sponsored by Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover TownA huge tarpaulin sign now hangs on the entrance of Lumayang, ship) would require anyone seeking a Class M (motorcycle) junior and the new village law has attracted strong criticism from various driver's license to complete a free state-approved 15-hour safety sectors because of its extreme warning. Frederick Atilano, the course. The course "gives younger riders good fundamentals," village chieftain, insists the new law will make their 1,600 resiGrove said. dents safe from hired killers, who usually ride tandem on motorcyAnyone under 18 would have to take the course, which highlights cles and wear full face helmets to conceal their identity. areas such as drinking and driving, defensive driving, and proper “This is for the safety of our people against killers. We are banning motorcycle techniques. the use of full face helmets in Lumayang because we wanted to "Experience counts when it comes to motorcycle safety," Grove protect the safety of everyone. Motorcycle riders who insist on said. "Operating a motorcycle is very different than driving a car, entering Lumayang with their full face helmet will be shot,” he told and my goal is to increase the safety and awareness of Pennsylthe Mindanao Examiner, adding that they also put up a checkpoint vania's young motorcyclists.” in the village to ensure the implementation of his order. Also under Grove's bill, riders on a class M learner's permit and under the age of 18 must complete 65 hours of practical driving QUOTABLE QUOTE: "Education's purpose is to replace an empty and have held the learner's permit for six months before they can mind with an open one." take the junior license exam. ~ Malcolm Forbes (1919-1990) millionaire publisher, recipient of Currently, riders have to pass a test in order to get a riders' permit, NCOM Silver Spoke Award for Commerce in 1988 June 2012 OutSpokin’ 14 ASK OUR LAWYER welcome the notices from us the riders. They explain that most governmental agencies are so short staffed that they have very little time for inspection, but motorcycle riders do. And motorcyclists offer a perspective from our point of view. For example, a non-riding state trooper may not appreciate the hazard of newly laid asphalt two inches out of plane with the old asphalt, but we do. So keep the notices coming. ROD TAYLOR ABATE LEGAL SEVICES BY PROTECTING OUR INVESTMENT IN OUR SMRO’s--DON'T THROW IT AWAY BY NOT FOLLOWING THE RULES Waivers, waivers and more waivers. RETIREMENT - WILLIE G., SAY IT AIN’T SO! Since I was 15, Willie G. has had a paint brush all over Harley-Davidson. My best ride then was a borrowed knuckle, with no fenders and car tires. Willie G. was making them better and they were. He was the Michelangelo of the Super Glide, Low Rider, Fat Boy, Heritage Softail, and Street Glide, among others. It was Willie G. and some other brave souls that rescued Harley Davidson from the investment banker types that brought temporary ownership to AMF (the bowling ball guys). That was in 1981 and I, along with thousands of others, thought Harley was going down for the count. Turns out, not only did Willie G. and the rest of the new owners save Harley from following the path of all other U.S. motorcycle manufacturers, but they built Harley into the highly profitable American icon it is today. It is said that at first, many of Willie G.’s designs were rejected by upper management because they were too radical and impractical - ever heard that saying “go big or go home?” Well, Willie G. went big. And so did HarleyDavidson. ROADHAZARD.ORG FEATURE OF THE MONTH To Rod and the Roadhazard.org team, I went down Reformatory Road today and found that the section of road in question was repaved within the last couple of days. I was also told that about a week after I first contacted you, the town had a meeting and voted to repair the road. Your attention to this matter has probably saved the life of an unsuspecting motorcyclist. I can't thank you enough. Thank you, Tim Harrison P.S. from Rod - ABATE LEGAL HAS ATTEMPTED TO ENLIST INSURANCE COMPANIES OF THIS COUNTRY TO ASSIST WITH ROADHAZARD.ORG. You would think that companies that do a box office business selling motorcycle insurance would be interested in helping with this project. ROADHAZARD.ORG is supported with mostly volunteers and as such needs help. Every road hazard fixed reduces the potential for claims, saves lives, reduces injuries and property damage. This means that the insurance companies will pay out less money. So doesn’t it stand to reason that the insurance companies writing motorcycle insurance would be interested in pitching in to help with ROADHAZARD.ORG? So far, no insurance company that sells motorcycle insurance has offered to help with this service to motorcyclists. Accordingly, ABATE LEGAL calls on Progressive Insurance Company, State Farm Insurance Company, Geico Insurance Company, Allstate Insurance Company and the other insurance companies who sell to motorcyclists, to help with this program that saves lives and helps prevent disabling injuries. What can they do? They can take some of the load off ROADHAZARD and its volunteers by responding to the reports of road defects and providing notice to the responsible governmental entities. Many that work for state highway, city, town and village transportation departments ride. Instead of resenting the notices that ROADHAZARD.ORG sends, our experience is that they June 2012 You can not have too many waivers (releases and hold harmless agreements). ‘Tis the season of our motorcycle activities, and as such, we need to be ready to present to the attendees what amounts to be our silver bullet, our parachute, our get out of jail free card, OUR SUPER INSURANCE POLICY THAT WE CAN AFFORD, and our legal defense to claims that can be avoided with a properly executed waiver. This legal document works if done correctly, but it has to be done correctly, as the law strictly construes such waivers of rights. This is the way it should be. When we host an event, we ask that all attendees sign away their rights to sue us, make claims against us and indemnify us for any expense we incur to resist such claims when a waiver has been signed. Behold: The Ten Commandments of waivers, releases and hold harmless agreements 1. Be familiar with every point in the waiver. 2. Appoint a waiver overseer to direct the process of signing and processing the waivers. 3. Examine photo identification and compare signatures (this may be discretionary in some instances). 4. Then Waiver Overseer shall initial properly executed waivers at the time of execution (this is so you are able to obtain an affidavit verifying the authenticity of the signature should that become necessary after an incident). 5. Secure waivers after confirmation (should be kept a minimum of two years). 6. Transfer the signed waivers to event person assigned to hold waivers from the event. 7. In the event of an incident (however slight) notify head of event and your organization’s attorney. 8. Secure waiver of the alleged injured person and make copies to be faxed and emailed to Rod Taylor at ABATE Legal. 9. Original waiver is to be retained by waiver overseer until further instructions from your attorney. Do not mail the waiver anywhere, and guard it with your life, as it may be your organization’s silver bullet etc. to avoid litigation. 10. Get names, addresses and telephone numbers of all witnesses. Remember that long ago Gen. Forrest said it best – the firstest with the mostest wins. LEAD A RIDE, OR HOW TO GET SUED WITHOUT REALLY TRYING Three Golden Rules Q. I have been asked to lead a ride for the local veteran’s group charity. What should I say to the participants of this ride and can I get sued if something bad happens during the ride? I want to do this, but I would like to know how much trouble I can get into if things do not go as planned. - ABATE of OHIO member OutSpokin’ (Continued on Page 25 ) 15 June 2012 OutSpokin’ 16 “UNITY IN OUR COMMUNITY” IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ARRIVAL AND DISPLAY OF THE VIETNAM TRAVELING TRIBUTE WALL AT CAMDEN FALLS IN TIFFIN, THE FOLLOWING TIFFIN VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS AND CHARITABLE SERVICE CLUBS WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, OFFERING LUNCH/ DINNER, AND ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS. WHEN VISITING TIFFIN, AND THE TRAVELING TRIBUTE, PLEASE SUPPORT THESE ORGANIZATIONS AS THEY CONTINUE TO SUPPORT MANY WORTHY CAUSES. ** FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE TO & FROM “THE WALL’ AT CAMDEN FALLS AVAILABLE AT THESE LOCATIONS: >>CALL FOR LUNCH/DINNER/ENTERTAINMENT INFO… AMERICAN LEGION # 169 280 S WASHINGTON ST 419-447-1262 AMVETS # 48 1909 S ST RT 100 419-448-1901 VFW # 2858 345 N HOPEWELL AVE 419-448-9023 EAGLES # 402 68 RIVERSIDE DR 419-447-1366 ELKS LODGE # 94 106 E PERRY ST 419-447-2818 K OF C 49 E PERRY ST 419-447-0901 MOOSE FAMILY CENTER # 846 1146 N ST RT 53 419-448-9271 June 2012 OutSpokin’ 18 June 2012 OutSpokin’ 19 ABATE of Ohio, Inc. American Bikers Aimed Towards Education JUNE JAM Vendor Form June 22nd – 24th, 2012 Food Vendor $150.00. includes electric & 2 admissions (MUST include list of menu items with application) Tattoo Vendor - $150.00 if using campground power. $100.00 if they use self-contained power. This price includes 2 admissions (Artist & Helper). Each additional Artist - $75.00. This includes 1 admission. General Vendor – 10’ x 10’ space $50.00. Includes 2 admissions. Additional 10’ x10’ space $25.00. Used Parts Vendor – 10’ x10’ space $25.00. Includes 1 admission. The following is the list of what it will cost a vendor to set up at June Jam 2012; Limited Electric (First come First serve) Generators allowed. **All Fees are payable by “Certified Check or Bank Money Order”!!** **NO REFUNDS** Please Note: Food & Tattoo vendors will be subject to inspection by the Hocking County Health Department. Call 740-385-3030 for information about regulations, permits & etc. Vendor Set Up will start at noon on Thursday, June 21st. Vendor must be ready to sell by Noon June 22nd!! ALL vendor staff must be 18 years or older with a photo ID for age verification. NO CHILDREN UNDER 18. NO PETS. NO REFUNDS. NO EXCEPTIONS!! These rules apply to set up time also. We are sorry but, there are NO Full RV-Hook-ups Available. ABATE of Ohio, Inc. reserves the right to limit the number of vendors with the same type of wares. The first contracts returned to ABATE will receive first consideration. Contract forms may also be obtained by contacting or questions referred to the ABATE State office @ 614-319-3644 or 800-252-4537. Business Name: ______________________________________ Contact Name: ________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________ City: _________________________ State: _____ Zip: ________ Cell: ________________________________________ Type of Business: ____________________________________Items include: _________________________________________ Pre-Registration “Ends” June 18th, 2012 Please Print Clearly Only $20.00 per person (GATE Price $25) Date _______________ Name _____________________________ Member of ABATE/MRF/AMA? Yes or No Name _____________________________ Member of ABATE/MRF/AMA? Yes or No Address ____________________________________________ City _________________State ___________ Zip ________ Phone ____-____-______ Send check or money order payable to: ABATE of Ohio, Inc. P.O. Box 1658, Hilliard, OH 43026 ABATE of Ohio, Inc. is a 501(c)(4) "Not for Profit" organization. All funds are NOT tax deductible. June 2012 OutSpokin’ 22 Cleaning Out the Corral CLASSIFIEDS ARE FREE TO MEMBERS. $9,500. For pic: [email protected]. Homer (James B. Blevins) 419-6372749 38). FOR SALE: 0911 Classifieds run for a maximum of 6 is1959 Triumph Trophy/Tiger; Pre-unit sues, unless you tell us otherwise. Send changes to: [email protected] or call 650 single carb. Pretty much stock looking except for single solo sprung 937.477.5193 seat and passenger pad. Runs good, Have parts book and shop manual. No FOR SALE: 03 Indian Chief engine number, original frame and parts: lights, turn signals, windshield, tranny numbers. No title. Asking $3,800 seat, gas tanks, fenders, side covers, or best offer. Call Martin 937-426speedo, air cleaners, & more. All for 7140 or email for pics and video at $1,500. Dan-o @ 330-606-9102 [email protected] FOR SALE: NO BUSINESSES PLEASE (See pgs 37 & 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 BTU excellent shape $195. Hayward earth filter, excellent shape also. $145. Jeff Spradling 740676-8378 Region 1, Belmont 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: 11/10 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. Howard at 419-966-6544. 06/11 FOR SALE: 2007 Honda VTX 1300c, 2,500 mi. Shield, floor boards, bags, dark metallic blue. $6,400. Michael - 330-503-8040 Region Zero area. FOR SALE: NEW PRICE ! 0711 1997 FLSTC. 29K/mi. Stage 1, S/E pipes. Frenched light rings, all black with factory leather bags. Looks great, runs strong. (was $11,000) Now June 2012 WANTED: 0911 1990 Ultra Classic Seat. Call Don @ 740-824-3696 R-16 WANTED: King Tour Pak to fit 1995 Electra Glide Classic. Vivid Black preferred but all considered if in good shape. Note: Newer or Quick release versions will NOT fit. 513-574-2624 leave message or email: [email protected] FOR SALE: 0112 1952 FL Harley Davidson All new, 60 chop. S&S Manley Andrews premo. Best of everything. $9,000. 419-4883464 after 5 pm. FOR SALE: 0312 2000 Black HD ElectraGlide Anniversary Dresser; Big Bore Kit Mdl, newer tires, 32,000 mi, serviced regularly. $11,800. Leila after 6pm 330-435-6367. R16 area. FOR SALE: 0312 New! Kendon Single Rail Trailer. Incl full-size spare tire and rock gards. Holds full size cruiser. Brought home, never used. Pd $2,900. Garaged. Asking $2,500 OBO. Great Deal! 614-582-8522. R9 area. OutSpokin’ FOR SALE: 0312 NEW IN BOX! Vance & Hines Monster Ovals slip-on mufflers. Great looks and sound! Installed and then removed. (A bit too loud for me on 110" engine) Paid & offer @ $800.00 OBO. http:// www.youtube.com/watch? v=WVqjNaZ0GX0 Earl @ (614) 5828522 FOR SALE: 0412 Men’s 3XL Jacket, Nex Gen Black w/ reflective trim, never worn. Rain/ Thermal/Kevlar. Asking $100. John, R8 area: 330-904-9845 FOR SALE: 0512 2003 XLH1200 Anniversary Model, Gun Metal paint, 1 owner, new battery, + many more extras.7,300 mi. Asking $5,750. Stan @ 330-501-2585. R-Zero. FOR SALE: 0512 S&S Super E Carb for Shovelhead, ’66’78. O-Ring Manifold Style, complete w/ notched air cleaner. Still in box, New. Asking $325.00 Region 8 area. Call Duck @ 330-484-3962 FOR SALE: 0612 ‘97Heritage Springer - Original mi. 23,500, newer S&S Engine approx. 300 mi on newer motor; newer starter & battery w/tender. True exhaust. Removable sissybar. Call Fische @ 513-2366222 Wanted: Looking for a Penny Press. If anyone knows someone who may want to sell one, please call Robin @ 614-539-1576. 23 shitted (or is it bullshat?) with the kid for a while as it poured, kabanged, and flashed outside. As we talked, I was looking at my bike thinking, ‘Poor old girl. There ain’t nothin’ more pathetic than a horse standing in a rainstorm. But I guess she’s gettin’ rinsed-off purty good.’ A lot of banks have covered “Drive-in” windows.....some of ‘em even big enough for separate lanes. And they work well as long as ya don’t hold up their customers. The same is true with the covered entrances to some of the fancier hotels, motels and restaurants. Even the meanest cop wouldn’t hassle ya for stopping there if it’s really raining (and if you’re not blocking anything). You are, in fact, riding responsibly BY stopping. But one of the weirdest for me was that time last autumn when I had to use the large, wide portico that was covering the side entrance to a funeral home. It was raining so hard that I didn’t even realize anything was going on there when I rode in, shut ‘er down, and climbed off. But the funeral director soon pulled his shiny, black Chrysler limo up next to the bike, got out and stuck a little magnetic flag on its front fender. It was only then that I looked around to see the crowded parking lot behind the place. I prepared to leave in the middle of the storm out of respect, but when the director saw me doing that, he told me not to worry about it because they were gonna wait until it let up (it was really coming down). So I waited too as he and I smoked a cigarette and “At least YOU had an overpass!” A friend of mine named Mary made that remark to someone in made “small talk”. We found we had a lot in common because I watch “Bones” all the time on TV....so of course I knew everything the midst of a conversation that I overheard at Columbiana there was to know about dead bodies and stuff. County’s Daytona Party recently, and I had to smile because withWhen the rain finally slowed down a bit, he said, “Okay, we’ll out even knowing what they were talking about specifically, I immebe heading out soon.” I zipped up and started putting on my gogdiately understood and identified with the gist of it. gles and gloves prepping to leave again as mourners began just One decision you’re going to have to make over and over again if you ride much (and this could be a life or death decision), is pouring out the door. They musta thought I was part of it all because a few asked me how I knew the old lady who died, and why whether or not to pull over and wait if it starts to rain. Of course a sprinkle is pretty damned annoying. But it could turn into something there was a motorcycle leading her funeral procession. At this point I feel I have to point out that I have a sick sense of more, affecting your tires’ stability on the road surface, your over-all vision, and the other drivers’ over-all vision....particularly their ability humor (for those of you who haven’t guessed), and sometimes I just can’t keep myself from saying and doing the wrong thing at the to see you if you have to slow down at all. And you’re not going to wrong time. So, without thinking I mounted, fired up the bike and know if that little old sprinkle is gonna ratchet up into a downpour yelled, “Follow me!” And people actually started running to their until it does or it doesn’t. “Riding the storm out” might sound poetically exciting....and it IS. But it also sucks, and it’s very dangerous. cars, not even stopping to realize that the old lady was still laying at rest in the viewing room! All I could say to myself was, ‘Oops!’ as I A cloudburst usually seals the deal for me....that is, if I see anywhere to stop. When I think of the many times I’ve been caught waited to pull out into traffic. As I waited, I could see the funeral in a really bad sudden rainstorm while on the scoot and had to rely director in my rear-view mirror, just standing there slowly shaking on the cover of an overpass for a while, I also think of the times I’ve his lowered head. But at least I DID catch him smiling for a few seconds when he looked up. used other things for the same purpose..... Ya know, I used to love getting so drenched that my boots My favorite has always been those “Do It Your Self” car would make that sloppy squishing sound when I’d walk into a bar. washes....particularly when there are a few bikes riding with me, because there’s always plenty of room. I mean, who the hell would And then the bar-maid would have to stop what she was doing to run around with a mop wherever I walked or stood. In my immature, be washing their car when it’s raining? As a matter of fact, I pay attention to where they’re located when I’m cruising around just for young mind it made the statement, “I’m a bad-ass biker! SO bad that I even ride in weather like this! Hear me squish, you boring that purpose, which DID come in handy once..... people!” LOL. But it never DID get me laid.....especially by the barSince I remembered that one was ahead of us up the road a bit, I suggested stopping there to my riding buddies when a steady maids. In my present immaturity, I still rev up my motor and try to rake downpour started in the midst of a poker run. We toughed it out until we got to it and pulled on in....and about 30 other bikes gradu- the pipes every time I ride thru a train overpass, highway overpass, covered bridge, or even in towns between close buildings. And I ally trickled in behind us when they saw that we were stopped hope I never out-grow that. But the funny thing is....I’ve been using there. We filled up all four of its bays for a while, so of course we “stock” pipes for the last few years, so it sounds sorta silly. I guess got a little party goin’, and even had our own wet-T shirt contest! It ended up being the funnest run I was ever on....which goes to show it’s the thought that counts. And in towns, when I pass by those big store windows, I still that bikers DO know how to improvise LOL. gaze at my profile when passing......even if there’s more of me to Overhangs at gas stations do it if they’re big enough that ya don’t block the pumps. And of course trees are better than nothing, see these days. Playboy magazine often used to run a one frame cartoon called “The Inner Man”. In it, some regular dude would when nothing else is available. have a balloon above his head showing what he imagines the world Once when I got caught in a bad storm I pulled into a “Drivesees him as. In the old days, in those big store windows, MY balThru” carry-out, and took my time buying a pack of gum, until cars pulled in behind me and started beeping their horns. The kid work- loon would show Peter Fonda as “Easy Rider”. Nowadays I just see ing there got a big kick outta that because he was paid by the hour the reflection of what I used to be.....and that’s okay. It’s MY “Inner Man” so I can see whatever the hell I wanna see. I’ve had a someand didn’t give a hoot. After a few beeps, I finally pushed the bike what distorted vision of things all my life anyway. outside, then darted back inside for cover. I stood there and bull- June 2012 OutSpokin’ 24 Now, moving on to a few other things..... Don’t forget that the “JUNE JAM” is gonna be on the 22nd of this month!! Also remember that this is our MAIN money-making event each year for this organization. I might even get to come this year. But there IS a huge annual motorcycle event here in Newton Falls (my home town), and there’s a chance I’ll have to help man the ABATE recruitment and product booth for it, so I might have to be there instead. A BIG imperative these days...in fact a MUST if we’re even going to survive as an organization, is to sign up as many new members as we can. But like I’ve often said, I never know what the hell’s happening until it’s done happened already. How’s that for proper grammar? I really get off on ignoring my computer’s spellcheck and grammar thingy when it bitches at me LOL. (That’s probably why I’ve been divorced three times.) And this just in: Like I told ya’ll a few years ago, a group was formed in 2007 promoting TOTAL equality for women. This fine freedom fighting organization can be found at www.GoTopless.org. This year, their national day of focus will be on Sunday, August 26th. I just thought I’d give ya a heads up a few months early to prepare for this glorious day. So, all you ladies who might be interested should take notice and check ‘em out. I support this cause by going topless often. You can too. It’s your right. Don’t let the twisted morality of a puritanical culture keep you bound and concealed any longer. Ours is NOT supposed to be a repressive society! Would you allow yourself to be intimidated into wearing one of those damned “burkas”, like the women in Arab countries are forced to wear whenever they go out in public? HELL NO! This is the United States of America by God, Home of the BRAVE and FREE!! So BE FREE! (See? My patriotic enthusiasm gets me all excited just thinking about it.) One final note: (and I just might regret this, but I rarely get much feedback from anything I write anyway) Anyone interested in making a road trip to attend a house-party here at my home on July 28th in appreciation of those who support ABATE should read my submission for Trum/Mah County, Region Zero, in the “Region News” section of this issue for details. Just remember to phone or Email me to let me know, and for further info. My phone number and Email address are both listed there. Catch ya, Bummer (Continued from Page 15 - Ask Our Lawyer, R. Taylor ) and help the gyroscopically challenged. However, before a ride is exactly the wrong time to start giving instructions on how to ride. Remember, it is the state’s job to do that with trained instructors. There is a rule of law that places liability on your shoulders if you ASSUME a duty, a duty you may not have had under the law, and then fail to perform that ASSUMED duty properly. So, if you assume a duty of providing additional rules and riding instructions for the ride, you may have just set yourself up for a lawsuit, if they can claim your instructions were inadequate or just plain wrong. Remember, all you need to get sued is a lawyer with very little to do with a client that has a filing fee. Here are the three commandments for ride leaders that will best keep you out of the courthouse and away from the process server jockey. 1. Rely on and assume that the riders are trained and skilled. After all, the state has sprinkled holy water on them and provided them a license/endorsement to ride a motorcycle. 2. Reaffirm the obvious -- all riders are to follow the rules of the road and to obey all laws. Don’t make up any new ones. Common sense is your key to safety. The riders on the ride are the ones that have to use it. 3. Make sure all riders know the road that is being taken to the destination. Map quest takes it off you -- use it. If the ride is escorted by the law, put it in their hands and off your shoulders. P.S.: Check your homeowners insurance policy. You may have coverage under that policy as a volunteer for a not-for-profit organization like a veterans group. That may be nice to know, so call your agent. Ride Safe and Free, Rod Taylor ABATE Legal Services ABATE, though many know it not, is one of the greatest rights organizations ever; but what it reaches for by far exceeds what it has achieved, and what it has achieved is magnificent. 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 A. The normal tendency of most experienced riders is to help those with less experience. Regarding the rules for a ride, the following is a good guideline to keep you out of the courthouse -- and from getting sued. You should assume that all riders have been adequately trained by the state that has issued that rider If you have any questions you would like to ask the lawyer, please a license to ride. We all know people who can’t walk well, don’t drive submit them to ASK OUR LAWYER, at [email protected]. © 2012, a car well and even more that don’t ride well. Our instinct is to try ABATE Legal Services. June 2012 OutSpokin’ 25 0512 COLUMBUS 1351 LANE AVE COLUMBUS, OH 43221 AVON LAKE 375 LEAR RD AVON LAKE, OH 44012 614-481-2252 440-933-7466 WEST PARK 3352 WARREN RD CLEVELAND,OH 44111 216-252-7466 SHOW YOUR A.B.A.T.E. MEMBERSHIP CARD TO RECEIVE 15% OFF OF ACCESSORIES!! 0411 June 2012 OutSpokin’ ONLY $16.67/MO. WITH 12 MONTH PURCHASE EMAIL TO: [email protected] SEE PAGE 36 FOR DETAILS! 26 REGION ZERO Region Director: Tammy Blanton - 330-272-2038 Region Zero Meetings: Contact your County Coordinators for time and location: Columbiana: Sam Sacconi 330-227-9900 meetings on 4th Sunday of Month, 2:00 pm. Mahoning: Ron Blanton 330-272-2265 Stark: Lance Brunie, 216-798-2640, 3rd Sunday, 3:00 pm. Trumbull: Ron Blanton 330-272-2265 - Check County News for meeting location. Summit County: Paul Stokes 330-644-4572 Website: http://regionzero.abate.com Region Zero Columbiana County Stark County Summit County Trumbull/Mahoning Counties May “The Force” be with y’all, April’s Trum/Mah meeting on the 21st at Leon’s Sports Bar and Grill in Howland pulled in about 35 people. At the end of his legislative report, Lion Man asked the members to help organize participation in a parade in Chardon in support of State Rep. Capri Cafaro (who has repeatedly shown her support for our issues), that was scheduled for the next weekend on April 28. A number of people threw up their hands to offer their assistance. Later at the meeting I urged people to consider becoming part of the “Recruitment Committee” that I’m forming to do things like distribute flyers, applications, and to staff an ABATE concession at bike nights, swaps etc...and much interest and support for that was shown. It was further suggested by a member that we promote ourselves at other groups’ events and runs (with their approval of course). If anyone reading this is interested in joining this committee, please contact me at 330-872-1198 for details. Mah/Trum county’s “Not Just Another Damned Poker Run” will be out of the Bristolville Inn on the corner of Routes 45 and 88 in Bristolville June 16. Ya can’t miss it. Sign up starts at 11 a.m.; the first bike goes out at noon. This run is always a good ‘un, so I hope you can make it. I just talked to Mike “Zedo” Sklepko (our Road Captain) and he said that one of the stops will be at Pooch’s in Mecca, and to make sure y’all know where THEY are so you can find it for our “Hog Roast and Weekend Party” coming up there next month on July 21. ABATE of Ohio’s state party, “The June Jam,” will be held June 22, 23, and 24 in beautiful Hocking County. A flyer will be elsewhere in this magazine giving you directions and all the details. I hope you can make THAT too! On that Sunday, of that same weekend, if you don’t go to the Jam, or better yet if you DO go and you get back in time...my hometown of Newton Falls will have its “26th Annual Motorcycle Madness” bike run and show which is part of a weekend event. Their car show is always on Saturday (the day before), followed by the bike stuff on Sunday the 24th. The center of town is roped off and bikers, vendors and events take over downtown Newton Falls for the day! It still absolutely amazes me that things like this, and also Warren’s “Harley in the Park” September 15, are even permitted to happen. But I guess whenever making money for any municipality is concerned; social prejudices against bikers are temporarily parked at the curb LOL. ABATE Region Zero will be having a recruitment table, or possibly even our product booth, at both events if all goes right. Call me at June 2012 330 872 1198 if you wanna help out. DON’T FORGET: There will NOT be a meeting in June due to everything that’s happening this month. July’s meeting will be at Pooch’s on July 7th at 6:30PM, which will be the 1st Saturday in July (instead of our usual 3rd) because our Hog Roast is on the 21st and the “Brothers Regime Chicken Roast” is on the 14th. Note: There will be a free (of course) water-volleyball, pool, and bar party here at my house starting at noon on Saturday July 28 in honor of, and to show appreciation FOR, all of our members (local and not) who have volunteered to work events LIKE our Hog Roast, our poker runs, those who have organized and attended meetings ...and all of the other things that usually require someone to give up their time, effort and often some of their own money on behalf of ABATE. Come help me show these people how much we appreciate what they do. Overnight tent camping (or sleeping on a couch, on the floor, in a bed or wherever) is urged for those who might party too much to drive home, and I always throw out a GREAT breakfast. There will be a fire out back, the hot-tub and pool is open, the bar is stocked (but BYOB if ya can). There will be “Corn Hole” tossing on the deck, and we might even make some acoustical music around the campfire later in the evening (as long as we don’t piss off my neighbors LOL.) My place is VERY easy to find, but anyone interested MUST phone me at 330-872-1198 (Jeez! My phone number is all over this month’s report!), or email @ [email protected] ASAP so I can at least get an idea of how many are coming. Everyone, even from outside the region (if you feel like a road trip) is welcome to attend. So if you’re interested in coming, get hold of me to let me know...and the sooner the better. Bummer REGION ONE Region Director: Steven Diekmann 740-632-2950 Region One Meetings: Region Meetings 2nd Friday every month, 7pm @ Manfred’s Lounge, Steubenville, OH. Dep. Director: Mike Aftanas- 304-479-2108 Belmont County: Bob Nagey - 740-310-2116 Harrison County: Paul Rayl– 417-737-1314 Jefferson County: Mike Cunningham - 330-303-3335 Monroe County: OPEN Website: www.region1.abate.com Region 1 What’s Up People? Man can you believe the turn out that Region 1 has been having at each of our events this year? I'd like to thank all who have helped and who have attended each of the Region 1 events. These events and fundraisers that we have are the blood that runs through the veins of ABATE of Ohio, Inc. So keep showing your support and enthusiasm to make these functions happen. And, when you run into someone that you have just met out riding that machine you love to ride, don't forget to mention the good things that we got going on in ABATE. Let them know what it’s all about, cause most people have no clue unless YOU speak up. It’s no different than telling them about that night that you just had crusin’ with your bros. You know I finally was able to get out to take a ride with a brother and got to take in some of the beautiful riding that we have here in our great state of Ohio. We just cruised and sometimes stopped to take in the sights. Being able to ride those roads at our own pace, taking in each and every curve like we owned it – we realized that OutSpokin’ 27 nothing gets better than this. Sometimes it just takes getting out there and running a whole tank out and refueling just to clear the ole head. It makes ya wonder why bikers know how a dog feels having his head hanging out the window in the wind, lol. Got to say its freaking Groovy! I hope everyone's first ride was as good to you as it was to me and that you have many more. Don't forget the ABATE of Ohio, Inc. Motorcycle Awareness Rally May 5, in Columbus, Ohio. I would hope to see a good turn out of support from our region to show the Capital that we mean business when it comes to our rights as motorcyclists. The plan is to meet and ride up and make a presence as REGION 1. So if you’re needing details and this gets to you in time don't hesitate to call. Region 1 is having the annual Freedom Run May 19, so hope to see you there. There will be best hand and worst hand in poker, silent auction, raffles, door prizes, food, music and new stories to tell. So shine that ride and come and enjoy the good ride and all fun that comes with it. Our state party is soon so get signed up for June Jam, it’s just around the corner and signing up early saves you some cash. Also the Motorcycle Memorial Foundation is having their Rally in Hopedale, Ohio this Memorial Day. If you’re free and want to take a ride and camp and have a blast make your way there. Ride safe my brothers and sisters; ride free and be one with the road and the gods. And least don't forget those who have given and sacrificed without question, our Men and Women of The United States Military! Nice chattin’ with ya hope to see ya soon... Region meeting 2nd Friday of the month @7pm Manfred’s Lounge in Steubenville, Ohio Be Groovy "Diek" 740-632-2950 REGION TWO Region Director - Dave Davis - 740-349-9499 Deputy Director - Russell Brooks - 740-674-6094 Region 2 meetings will be held in the year 2012 at Capt’n Morgan’s, 5815 East Pike, Zanesville, Ohio 43701 740-8729860 at 2:00 p.m., always on the first Sunday, except July 17th and NO MEETING in AUGUST!! Coshocton County: June Davis 740-349-9499 Guernsey County: Pat Foraker 740-679-2494 Licking County: Terry Billy 740-872-3686 Muskingum County: Terry Billy 740-872-3686 Please contact your County Coordinator for more information and directions. Website: http://region2.abate.com REGION FOUR 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, Jami Young, 419-438-7060 Fulton County, Art “Rabbi” Miller Jr. 419-335-1185 Henry County, OPEN REGION FIVE Region Director: Ralph Buss 800-582-5577 Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren Counties - Tim Kaelin, 513-561-4745 - First Sunday of the month @ The Train Stop Inn, 7837 Old 3C Highway, Maineville, OH 45039-8712. Phone: 513-683-0207 Clinton County – Dan Cisco, 937-481-1018 - Second Sunday of month @ DeLuca’s Dugout, Wilmington, 1:00 pm. Website: http://region5.abate.com Region 5 Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren and Counties Hello Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren Counties.... Just a quick one this month. Thanks to everyone who made it to the State Awareness Rally, a good time had by all; and thanks to Dean Cordell for his Road Captain work getting us up to Columbus on time. The big event of the month is June Jam in Logan, Ohio, June 22 – 24. Information can be found on the region web site as well as in this month's OutSpokin'. Our meetings start at 1:00 PM on the first Sunday of each month at: The Train Stop Inn, 7837 Old 3C Highway, Maineville, OH 450398712, Phone: 513-683-0207 For those using online mapping websites, Google, MapQuest, and Yahoo map the address correctly, Bing does not. If you cannot make the meetings, you can contact me anytime about anything. My contact info: 513-561-4745 : [email protected] Done writing, out riding (time to cross the Michigan border?).... Tim Kaelin Clinton County Hello Clinton County, it has been a busy spring, A lot of events going on! It takes much work and preparation, and I want to thank the people who have been helping and supporting me. You know who you are! Region 2 Our annual Car and Bike Show is June 9 at Royal Z Lanes. Please plan to attend. REGION THREE Thanks to everyone that participated in our annual Cancer Run. I hope everyone had a great time! The proceeds went to a Region Director: Mark Davis 419-649-0240 For Region 3 meetings, please contact your County Coordi- great cause. Everyone stay safe out there. I see more motorcycles on the nator or your Region Director, Mark Davis for all information. road than ever before. I hope everyone keeps a couple of Allen County: Dana Frost 419-229-0928 A.B.A.T.E membership applications with them. When you meet Logan County: Jack Linet 937-585-4155 people, ask if they are members? Give them a application. Even if Paulding County: Daniel Bustos 419-399-5291 they don't join, we spread awareness of who we are and what we Putnam County: Lynda Schnipke 419-453-3834 do. Van Wert County: Kevin Feathers 419-695-3846 That's all I’ve got. Have a great summer. Plan to spend as Region Website: http://region3.abate.com much of it as you can "Behind Bars." Dan Cisco, Clinton County Coordinator June 2012 OutSpokin’ 28 REGION SIX REGION EIGHT Region Director: Carla Lawson, 937-878-0856 Deputy Director: Mo Griffin Champaign & Clark County: Kirk Goings, 937-845-1992 Meetings: Last Saturday of the month @ 2:00pm. Honey Creek, 11475 Musselman Rd., New Carlisle 937-845-2000 Darke County, OPEN Greene County: OPEN Miami County: Dave Lawson, 937-878-0856 Meetings: Last Saturday @ 10:00am, Heck Yeahs in Piqua Montgomery County: Jerrold *Too Tall* Smith Jr., 937-6482737 coordinator; Meetings: First Monday of each month, at 7:00 p.m. @ The Filling Station, 4317 Linden Avenue, Dayton, 45432 (937) 258-0588. Preble County, OPEN Region Director: Tim Cordray 740-269-1213 Email: [email protected] Deputy Director: Rusty Pierce 330-340-8882 Carroll County: Mike McGinness 330-407-3183 Stark County: Mark Miller, 330-417-0238 Tuscarawas County: Dave Antonelli, 330-343-5374 Board Meetings at noon, Region meeting at 1:00 pm Website: www.region8.abate.com Region 8 Helllooo Region 8, Well riding season is here and in high gear. On April 28th Terry, Becky, Hip, Gail, and I went over to Region 16 for the Out of Hibernation Run (O.K. Terry and Becky rode, Hip and Gail had good reason not to, and I just have a long list of piss poor exWebsite: www.region6.abate.com cuses, but we was there) and even though the run got called off we did get to hang with 16 for a bit. Then on May 5th we departed Region 6 Eagle Truck Stop with 18 bikes and 26 people and headed to Sunbury for the Awareness Rally. We had 24 proclamations this REGION SEVEN year. I'd like to thank everybody for making this happen without Region Director: Brian Jordan 419-307-3506 any incidents since we lost our police escort (into town) because [email protected] the President was in Columbus. Good Job! Now it's time to gear Region meeting 3rd Sunday monthly, 2:00pm, Stone St. Tavup for June Jam, June 22, 23, and 24. Let’s go campin'. ern, 121 So. Stone Street, Fremont, OH 43420, 419-334-2337 Then back here in Region 8 we will be hosting our 3rd annual Erie County: Open, contact Dan Reilly, 419-217-1920 Independence Run on Sunday July 15th, this is our charity event Huron County: Open, Dan Reilly, 419-217-1920 and will benefit the Otis Gibbs Helping Hands Center, Inc. which Lucas County: Open, contact Mike Stock, 419-654-5446 helps homeless military veterans in our area with emergency Sandusky County: TJ Hausman, 419-680-9270 housing until they can get back on their feet. We are looking for Seneca County: Open, Brian Jordan, Dir., 419-307-3506 donations for this event and /or the center money always helps but Ottawa County: Open, Contact Bill Bowersox, 419-705-8896 I have a long list of items they could also use at the center, call me Wood County: Open, contact Mike Stock, 419-654-5446 for all the info. Website: http://region7.abate.com Vaughan's wants everyone to know they have Bike Nights on Region 7 Tuesdays and Lew's has them on Thursdays. We are trying to get Hello Region 7, it's already June! You may even be reading this things together to have a booth at bike nights and other events in the region, if you could work one or more let me know. Well, hopeat Ohio Bike Week. If you happen the be there, consider helping out or at least dropping by one of our state booths at Margaritaville fully the “Look Twice Save a Life” Run went good. I'll have more info next month. We did have over 30 show up at the May meeting or Mad River Harley-Davidson. but Mary Green wasn’t one of them and remember to keep Gail in Later this month (June 22-24) is our very own June Jam at Kaeppner's Woods in Logan! Only $25 a person for 2 nights primi- your thoughts and prayers hopefully we all know more by the time you read this. tive camping, showers included, and stores nearby. Don't forget June's meeting is the 3rd at Lew's 3238 Lincoln way east in about all the State parks. The routes are scenic between here and Massillon and July's meeting is the 1st at the Amsterdam VFW, there also. The local Logan area biker community is focused on 412 Liberty St. Amsterdam. our event this year so we should see plenty of new faces. This would make a good weekend getaway for you and your friends. It See you out and about, also happens to be our main state fundraiser. There is a trophy for Tim Cordray "bragging rights" for the highest attendance of all regions, so bring Region Director all you can! If you pre-register, it's only $20 a person and it would make a nice donation in the event that you don't go. Look for the I would like to start off with huge kudos to the State Board of details in this issue! ABATE for a wonderful rally in Columbus on May 5th. The Our region had combined all meetings into a monthly region weather cooperated and we had a really good turnout for this meeting to simplify our schedule and give us more free time to year’s rally. I would also like to thank our Region 8 members who ride. With this we hoped to have more attendance but there has been little change. Keeping this on the region level may keep peo- made the trip with us this year. We had a good showing of support ple too out of touch. I encourage local county members to at least not only with our riders but with the number of proclamations we took to the capitol steps. Thanks to our esteemed leader, make a local gathering on a regular basis. We need to know who Tim, who took us on a very nice road ...except for the spreader we we are and share ideas and opinions. If you or other members of your county want to have meetings and need help, contact any of had to follow full of pig slop. A special thanks to Rep. Al Landis who rode in the rally and your officers. This is how we spark a well-needed growth. Take also spoke to us about issues. We really like the fact that he is first ownership in your organization ...and recruit some help along the and foremost a motorcycle rider and then he is a representative way. After all, we are in this together! for of all of us sponsoring bills to support our rights .I would like to Sincerely, thank Renee from Ohio Bike Week for donating tickets for our Your director, Brian Jordan Look Twice Save a Life run. They were for concerts for Seven Region 7 Mary Three donated by Mad River Harley Davidson and Vince Neil tickets donated by Toledo Harley Davidson. Thanks for your Ottawa County Wood & Lucas County (Continued on Page 32) June 2012 OutSpokin’ 29 used to do a damn good job of putting on an after rally event, and I will take my lumps for an event's quality, if my Region and County actually were responsible for the event. support of ABATE of Ohio. This is not a criticism of Farrows, just a plain fact, either include Upcoming events for Region 8: Our Independence Run July 15. It us, give it back, or we should be removed as the host on the State will benefit Otis Gibbs Helping Hand Center, Inc. This fine center flyer. This will be discussed at the May BOD meeting. helps our homeless military veterans and is located within our reThe April Pickaway County run had to be cancelled, due to ingion. If anyone would like to know more about this, please feel free clement weather. Thanks to the very few who actually showed up, to contact me. and thanks to Jeff for a valiant effort - you just can't beat Mother That's all for now. Ride Hard but ALWAYS ride safe. Nature, especially when she's being a real mother. Rusty Pierce The big magilla on the horizon is June Jam. It is rapidly approachDeputy Director ing. Outside of being a great time, please don't forget that this year Region 8 there are a few new components, one of which is the awarding of REGION NINE the first half of the Double Draw, the Aeolus Retro Scooter. This will be drawn on June 23rd. Region Director: Kolman Fuzy, 614-332-0198 The winning ticket for the scooter will be returned to the main [email protected] draw, the 2012 HD Police Edition Electra Glide and trailer. Two prize Deputy Director: Bo Essig, 614-493-1314 opportunities for one low $20 ticket. The HD will be awarded August, Delaware: Harley Stock, 419-654-5448 25, at Margaritaville. Franklin County: Roger Wright, 614-286-7676 The second new deal is the Ohio-Michigan Field Games ChalEmail: [email protected] lenge. I hope we can do a little better this year. There will be a new Franklin County meeting will be held at: American Legion Post trophy involved, and I hope that it stays in Ohio. Please plan on 490, 1117 S. Hamilton Rd. 614-239-0490, on the first Sunday of attending the Jam, and please remember that Region 9 has some the month, at noon. work details to cover, so if you can help out, please contact me. Pickaway and Madison Co’s: Jeff Bowersock, 614-306-2570 Please remember also, that if you do volunteer to work, you need to Combined meetings are now combined with Franklin County be in shape to do so. If you show up three sheets to the wind, we will listed in their county report or Kolman’s article. not be able to utilize your talents and skills, so plan accordingly. Madison County: Open, contact Kolman Fuzy (info above) Thank you, and see you there! Pike, Ross & Scioto Counties: OPEN contact Kolman Fuzy (info On a different tack, congratulations go out to our Brothers and above) Sisters in Michigan, for winning their freedom of choice after 35 Website: http://region9.ABATE.com years!!! Outstanding!! I am proud that in my own small way, I helped achieve this, but I am more prouder of the freedom fighters in MichiRegion Nine gan, for their perseverance, dedication, and commitment and ability Hello Region Nine: to marshal the various segments of the motorcycling community to I would like to start this article with an apology to Diane Thompson accomplish their goal. A great lesson!! for its lateness. The Legion Riders from Post 490 have invited ABATE members On May, 5th., we held our annual Awareness Rally, to kick off to ride with them in the Whitehall Fourth of July Parade. It would be May as "Motorcycle Awareness Month" in Ohio. a nice way to honor America and her Veterans, so I would ask you The event was complicated by the arrival of President Obama, to keep this event in mind. More details will be in my next article and stripping us of our customary Police escort. I would like to thank on the Region website as they become available. It was nice to see Big Mike Conrad at the May meeting, coming so soon on the heels of his mishap. He is doing well, under the cirthe Delaware County Sheriff's Office for the outstanding job the cumstances, hopefully his recovery continues without any complicadeputies did escorting us to the Franklin/Delaware County line. tions. Please keep his passenger, Glenna in your thoughts as well, A huge thank you goes out to Lt. Evans, the motorcycle Deputy, as she also recovers. It was also nice to see Jeff Kuhn, from Madiwho was actually on his day off, but who generously donated his son County at the meeting. Hang tough, bro! time to help out. Thank you, Lt. Evans! Thanks to Jeff Bowersock and Michele Ray and Roger Wright for There was a certain amount of trepidation because of the lack of their assistance in obtaining proclamations for the Awareness Rally. escort from the Delaware Co. line to the Statehouse, but the circumIn last month's article, I mentioned New Hampshire introduction stance dictated that we proceed, and to the credit and testimony of of legislation similar to California's, regarding EPA stickers on exthe riding abilities of those participating, to my knowledge, all made it hausts. I am able to report that NH backed off the EPA part, and is safely to our destination. There was a certain amount of patience going to use the SAE standard instead, and is going to lower the stretching, however mostly all of it on the part of the cagers. All buttdecibel levels as well, so good news there. heads were effectively dealt with. Thanks to Jim Elgin and all the Condolences to J.R. Gantner on the loss of his father, and to the State officers involved in the planning and execution of the ride. Legion Riders, on the loss of one of their riders (and a recent An impressive number of proclamations were obtained, and it was ABATE member), Richard Leary, "Dancer". They will be missed. an excellent kick-off to the month. The After Rally event at Farrows Thanks to new members-Jack and Mary Ardrey, and to our rewas less than impressive. newals: Smif and Jim Cox. Also thanks for your support: MAJOR COMPLAINT: ever since we started having Farrows as our starting point, the after rally event has been held at the downKathy Gantner-10 years Chuck Russell-25 years town Farrows location. This is not the complaint. My “bitch” is that Crystal Young-7 years Jan Russell-24 years Region 9 and Franklin County have been listed on the State flyers Sam Mortley-17 years for the Awareness Rally as the hosts of the after rally part, but we Well, that’s about it for me, its getting late, I'm hungry, and tired, so have NEVER been asked to participate in any fashion in the planonce again, Diane, sorry for the tardiness of this article, and I'm out! ning of this event. Ride Hard, Ride Smart, Ride Free Up until this year, this wasn't too much of a problem, however, Kolman this year, I heard some people were blaming the Region and FrankRegion 9 lin Co. for the quality of the after rally. If my Region’s and Franklin [email protected] County's toes are going to be held over the fire for an event we had 614-332-0198 nothing to do with, I WANT THE AFTER RALLY RALLY BACK!!! We (Continued from Page 29 Region News) June 2012 OutSpokin’ 32 REGION TEN Region 16 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 REGION ELEVEN Contact: OPEN - Call the State Office 800-25-BIKERor email [email protected] Lawrence, Athens, Meigs, Gallia, Jackson, & Washington Counties - All Open Website: http:// region11.abate.com/ Wayne County Meeting: June 13, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., East of Chicago Pizza, 801 W. Old Lincoln Way, Wooster, Ohio 44691. We will be discussing the June Jam and the Friends of Jack Wilson should be ready to discuss their annual coat run. Holmes County Meeting: June 10, Sunday, 1:00pm - Holmesville Inn, 310 S Millersburg St, Holmesville, OH. The second Sunday of the month. REGION TWELVE Contact Tim “TJ” Johnson, 330360-7752 Ashtabula County Cuyahoga County Geauga County Lake County Website: www.region12.abate.com NEXT MEETING: Call TJ above or Jim Elgin @ State office with ?’s. REGION FOURTEEN Region Director: Steve Lindsay, 740-360-0471 Dep. Director: Mark Baden, 419722-3268 Call your Region Director for R14 meeting times and locations. Crawford County - OPEN Hancock County - Mark Baden 419-722-3268 Hardin County - Mac McFarlin [email protected] Marion County - Darryl Thacker 740-225-5251 Morrow County - Frankie Walters 419-571-5182 Wyandot County - Peter Barnes, 419-722-9941 Website: http://region14.abate.com Region 14 REGION SIXTEEN Region Director, Michael McLaughlin 330-336-7464 Meetings : See Below 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 Richland County: Dawn Berkshire, 419-571-7882 Wayne County: Milan Sigler, 330201-2458, see meeting schedule below. Website: http://region16.abate.com June 2012 OutSpokin’ 33 June 2012 OutSpokin’ 34 Sustaining Supporter Form ABATE of Ohio, Inc. is not a motorcycle club. We are an organization dedicated to the preservation of motorcycling. 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