September - ABATE of Ohio, Inc.

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DEDICATED TO FREEDOM OF THE ROAD
ARTICLE ON PAGE 5
INCLUDES WHAT IS
AVAILABLE
REMINDER: START THINKIN’
“T-SHIRT DESIGN”
CONTEST!
DUE THIS MONTH
HOSTED BY ABATE OF MICH.
SEPTEMBER 22-25,2011
ROMULUS, MI.
SEPTEMBER’S
EVENTS INFO
INSIDE
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
Dan Morgan
330-824-8036
Stark County
Connie Larsen
330-257-9198
Summit County
Paul Stokes
330-644-4572
Trumbull County
Ron Blanton
330-272-2265
Region 05
Ralph Buss
800-582-5577
Adams/Brown County
Butler/Hamilton/Warren Co’s.
Tim Kaelin
513-561-4745
Clermont County
Denny Wichert
513-625-1917
Clinton County
Charlie Shoemaker 937-382-8378
Fayette County
Highland County
Region 06
Carla Lawson
937-308-0385
DD-Marilyn Griffin 937-778-0179
Champaign County
Clark County
Region 01
937-845-1992
Larry Dobbins
740-544-5404 Kirk Goings
DD-Mike Aftanas
740-284-1577 Darke County-Open
Greene County
Belmont County
Bob Nagy
740-695-5780 Wendell McCarthy 937-318-2620
Miami County
Harrison County
937-773-7894
Paul Rayl
417-737-1314 Larry Smith
Montgomery County
Jefferson County
937-673-2395
Steve Diekmann
740-632-2950 James Morelock
Preble County-Open
Monroe County
OPEN
Region 07
Region 02
Brian Jordan
419-307-3506
Dave Davis
740-349-9499 DD-TJ Hausman
419-355-0498
DD Russell Brooks 740-674-6094 Erie County
Open
Coshocton County
Contact Danny Reilly 419-217-1920
June Davis
740-349-9499 Huron County
Open
Guernsey County
Contact Dan Reilly 419-217-1920
Pat Foraker
740-679-2494 Lucas/Wood Counties Open
Licking County
Contact Mike Stock 419-669-4648
June Davis
740-349-9499 Ottawa County
Holmes County
Bill Bowersox
419-705-8896
Knox County
Sandusky County
Muskingum County
Ben Wheeler
419-559-4559
Terry Billy
740-872-3686 Seneca County
Open
Contact Director above
Region 03
Mark Davis
419-649-0240 Region 08
Allen County
Tim Cordray
740-269-1213
Dana Frost
419-229-0928 DD: Rusty Pierce 330-340-8882
Auglaize County
Carroll County
Logan County
Mike McGinness
330-407-3183
Jack Linet
937-585-4155 Stark County
Mercer County
Ed Harper
330-866-5221
Paulding County
Tuscarawas County
Daniel Bustos
419-399-5291 Matt Indermill
330-243-1096
Putnam County
Lynda Schnipke
419-453-3834 Region 09
Shelby County
Kolman Fuzy
614-332-0198
Van Wert County
DD Bo Essig
614-493-1314
Kevin Feathers
419-695-3846 Franklin County
Rick Jessee
614-402-7234
Region 04
Ruby Worchuck
419-256-2560 Madison County Open
Pickaway County
Defiance County
614-306-2570
Jami Young
419-438-7060 Jeff Bowersock
Pike, Ross & Scioto Counties
Fulton County
937-371-9920
Art “Rabbi” Miller Jr. 419-335-1185 Tom Heinrich
Union & Delaware Counties
Henry County
Mike Browneller
419-274-8230 DCC-Harley Stock 419-654-5448
Scioto County
Open
Williams County Open
September 2011
B: Bryan Reed 740– 275-2255
D: Jim “Bushman” Sprague 419-680-8584
Region 10
Hocking County
Fairfield County
Perry County
Vinton County
Morgan County
Noble County
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Region 11
Theresa Knipp
740-564-0048
Athens County
Open
Lawrence County
Open
Gallia County
Open
Jackson County
Open
Meigs County
Open
Washington County Open
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
Crawford County
Joe Swartz
419-569-2231
Hancock County
Mark Baden
419-722-3268
Hardin County
Mac McFarlin [email protected]
Marion County
Open
Morrow County
Open
Wyandot County Open
Outspokin’
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:
outspokin @abate.com
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
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What It Is:
Where
It’s At:
State Officer Reports:
COB Corner
5
Executive Director/By-Laws
6
Legislative Director
8
Safety & Education
13
MRF Application—page 27
MOTM Info: http://www.mrf.org/
Region News:
Featured Articles:
AMA - American Motorcycle Association
7
Regions Zero
27
MRF Reports
9
Regions 1 - 2
28
NCOM-Biker News Bytes
14
Region 3 - 5
29
Ask Our Lawyer-Rod Taylor
15
Region 6 - 7
32
Shootin' the Breeze
16
Regions 8 - 9
33
Regions 10-16
34
Flyers:
R7 Grub N Suds 9/10
17
Miscellaneous:
R14 TnT Run Toys for Tots 9/17
12
Region Map; Region Officers
3
R9 Pickaway Co 13th Anniversary Run 9/17
28
Business Information
5
R5 Clinton County Toy Run 9/17
19
R1 Help Me Grow 9/24
12
Cleaning Out the Corral - Classifieds
23
R3 Toy Run 9/25
30
R Zero Hog Roast 10/1-2
20
R Zero Zip It Up 10/9
20
Member-to-Member Discount Program
37-38
Help Wanted
39
Buy-a-Day-at-the-Office
39
Membership Application
40
Advertisers/Services
ABATE of Ohio Legal Services
2
Rider Insurance
10
MRF Ap & Ad
25
Business Card Ads
26
Member-to-Member Discount Directory
37-38
Law Offices of Ralph Buss
31
EasyRider 9.1.11
30
Forms:
Sustaining Supporter Information
35
Advertising Forms
36
September 2011
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ON THE COVER . . .
Jim “Bushman” Sprague and Miss Viv, Region
7, have been putting on quite a show lately.
They have been lighting up the night sky with
these Chinese Glow Lanterns at just about
every event they have attended this summer.
Thanks for the show Bushman and Miss Viv!
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September Already! IT will not be long and the
leaves will be turning and the landscape in the Ohio
Countryside will put on a Color Scheme Show that
will be absolutely breath taking. Is this why the
Month of September is so deadly for Motorcyclist in
Ohio? That is what the records show for the last 5
years, the Month of September is lethal to Motorcyclist in our great State, so if you are planning a fall
Jim “SNAFU” Elgin
foliage ride, please make plans for stops off the
Chairman of the Board
pavement and out of harm’s way for your photographs and be extra vigilant from this point forward
about Distracted Drivers and Deer and other Wild
and or Domestic Animals on the move due to rut
and or harvest time, especially at sunup or sundown. Why? Because we need each and every one of you to help us carry on the good fight,
besides, we have had enough heart aches for one year.
ABATE of Ohio, Inc., has a very busy calendar for the Month of September. Region 5 will
hold their Booty Run 9/3/11, Region 7 is putting on their big fun Grub-n-Suds Run 9/10/11,
Region 4 is holding their Rights Ride, Region 5 will hold their Toy Run, Region 9 the Pickaway
County 13th Anniversary Run and Region 14 has it 27th Annual Toy Run all on 9/17/11, what a
busy day. We are not finished yet, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation will be holding the 27th
annual Meeting of the Minds hosted by ABATE of Michigan 9/22-25/11 and Region 1 has its
Annual Help me Grow Run, good thing there are only 30 days in the Month of September, I do
not think I could handle much more fun in one Month.
Scott “Woody” Wood, is doing a fantastic job working the Statehouse, do not miss his
article, even though both Houses are on summer recess, Woody is still working it hard.
Every September at our bi-monthly State Board of Directors Meeting we open nominations for ½ of the Offices on the Board of Directors for election to a 2 year term, per By-laws
this year all Offices keyed to the Executive Director are open for nomination at the State BOD
Meeting 9/10/11. Nominations will be closed and the election held at the November State
Board of Directors Meeting 11/12/11. Term begins 1/1/12. They are as follows: Executive Director, State Deputy Directors B & D, State Secretary, State Treasurer, State Events Director,
Technical Director, ABATE of Ohio Foundation Seat and Interim State Products Director. If you
are a Member in good standing and would like to run for any of these Offices, send a resume
to the State Office no later than 9/9/11 or come to the BOD Meeting the next day and present it
in person. Please feel free to contact me with any questions on these positions.
United We Stand,
Jim “Snafu” Elgin
ABATE of Ohio, Inc.
ABATE (American Bikers Aimed Toward Education) of Ohio,
Inc. is a 501 (C) 4 "Not for Profit" organization. Dues,
donations/contributions, event funds and ABATE products
are NOT tax deductible as a charitable contribution. ABATE
is dedicated to preserving the rights, improving the image
and promoting the safe operating practices of Ohio
motorcyclists.
ABATE of Ohio, Inc. events are subject to
a thirty percent administration fee.
Membership in ABATE of Ohio, Inc. is open to all
persons 18 years and older, having an interest in
preserving personal freedoms and sharing our
goals. Owning a motorcycle is not necessary.
Annual dues are $25 single, $40 couple.
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STATE OFFICE INFO
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1658
Hilliard, Ohio 43026
Street Address: 3999 Parkway Lane #11,
1-800-25-BIKER or 614-319-3644. (local)
Fax: 614-319-4715 (call ahead)
Office Hours:
Monday Thru Friday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
email: [email protected]
The ABATE of Ohio, Inc. newsletter, Outspokin’, is
published monthly. Deadline is the first of each
month preceding the issue month.
Guidelines for material publication: You may submit letters, photos, articles about ABATE related
events. Stories and articles about motorcycling are
also welcome. Each are accepted on a case by case
basis. We will not accept
slanderous or accusing letters, profanities,
or non-ABATE related letters.
Advertising Information:
800-25-BIKER, e-mail: [email protected]
ABATE of Ohio, Inc., reserves the right to refuse
any advertising or display that we deem to be
inappropriate, obscene, or otherwise unsuitable for
publication. Display of business names,
advertisements or supporters is not and shall
not be construed as an endorsement by
ABATE of Ohio, Inc. of any business listed.
Ad form is on Page 36
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STATE OFFICERS
ABATE Membership Info on Back Cover
ABATE of Ohio, Inc.: www.abate.com
State of Ohio: www.ohio.gov
AMA: www.ama-cycle.org/
MRF: www.mrf.org/
NCOM: www.ON-A-BIKE.com
Chairman of the Board: Jim Elgin
Executive Director: Ed Schetter
Asst. Ex. Dir.: Barb Clements
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: Bryan Reed
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: Laura Smith
Ohio MRF Rep: Kristy Hawthorne
NCOM Rep: Denny Wichert
John “Farmer” Eggers 1951-1993
September 2011
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Just got back from Sturgis and
what a ride. I went out to see
Rod Taylor inducted into the
Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and
Hall of Fame as this year’s Freedom Fighter. What a group of
inductees along with Rod was:
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Don Emde:
Racer and publisher.
He and his father are
the only father/ son
winners of the Daytona 200
Del Hofer: Dealership owner and longer serving
member of the HD Dealer advisory board. Long
time racer, referee, and district congressman for
the AMA. Long time safety advocate.
Robert Craig “Evel” Knievel: If I need to tell you
who he is or what he’s done, please put down the
magazine and back away slowly.
Michael Prugh: Bike designer and builder. He took
a group of students from Western Dakota Tech to
build two one off custom bikes.
Gloria Tramontin Struck: A 65 year member of the
Motor Maids. At 85 she is an inspiration. After riding all 48 continental United States many times and
several countries in Europe, she spoke in her acceptance speech about looking forward to she and
her daughter riding cross country to celebrate her
91st birthday. Yes, a 91 year old saddling up and
going cross country. No “It’s too far to ride” here.
Mike and Margaret Wilson: Both have contributed
greatly to motorcycling. Mike as a racer both before
and after WWII. Margaret is a 60 year member of
the Motor Maids. They ran motorcycle dealerships
together for 25 years. Their individual accomplishments are great but they are viewed as a pair.
Rod Taylor: We know Rod and are grateful for all
he has done for motorcycling and safety training.
I’m afraid if I went into to much detail we would all
hear him blush all the way from Indy. We are proud
of you Rod.
Ed “Enjoyin’ the Ride” Schetter
within said contract. A conflict of interest is present whenever the officer
Is biased because of his/her financial, contractual, organizational, or other interests which relate to the contract, or
Obtains any unfair competitive advantage over other parties
by virtue of his/her office in ABATE of Ohio, Inc.”
Self Explanatory.
Motion 71:
Add Article 11: Miscellaneous, Paragraph C “ABATE logos,
emblems, publications, both printed and electronic, and any
other designs or intellectual properties are sole property of
ABATE of Ohio, Inc. and may only be reproduced by permission.”
Self Explanatory.
3rd reading and voting on Constitution motions made at the January 2011 BOD meeting will be at the May 2011 meeting:
Motion 72:
Change Article 5, Section 4, Paragraph B to “A voting member of the BOD who holds more than one voting BOD office
or proxy will be counted only once for quorum but may vote
one time for each BOD voting office or proxy held.”
Eliminate Article 5, Section 5, Paragraph G. “Votes from
proxies held by a current voting member of the BOD will be
counted separately from the vote made in the commission of
their held BOD office.”
By adding “or proxy” to Paragraph B, Paragraph G becomes
redundant.
Motion 73:
Clarify Article 5, Section 5, Paragraph H. “The proxy holder
must vote as directed, unless new information unknown by
the voting BOD member at the time the proxy was issued is
presented and the proxy holder believes the information
would have changed the voting BOD member’s direction,
had it been known. Then, the proxy holder must “abstain
due to new information” for the vote.”
Self explanatory.
Motion 74:
Add Article 5, Section 5, new paragraph. “A proxy is not
transferrable by a proxy holder.”
Self explanatory.
2nd reading of Constitution motions made at the March 2011 BOD
meeting will be at the May 2011 meeting:
After seeing the determination and drive this group of people have
even after many years of service to motorcycling, I am determined that Motion 75:
we have only scratched the surface of what ABATE of Ohio can do. If
Change the title of Article IV from “Organization” to
we stand together and work together in these times of change there is
“Corporate Organization”.
nothing we can’t achieve.
Self explanatory.
So I will ask once more: IS THIS THE YEAR?
Motion 76:
Add “of organized regions” to Article IV, Section 3, Para
graph B and Change “recognized” to “considered organized”
In Article IV, Section 4, Paragraph B.
A region is recognized as a geographic location but is considered organized when required officers are in position.
Ed Schetter
Executive Director
ABATE of Ohio Inc.
Here are the updates from the hard working Bylaw Review Committee. Motion 77:
If you have anything to add or an issue you think is unclear or needs
Add “of organized counties” to Article IV, Section 4, Para
addressed, please drop me a line.
graph A and Change “recognized” to “considered organized”
in Article IV, Section 5, Paragraph B.
Constitution motions passed at the March 2011 BOD meeting that
A county is recognized as a geographic location but is conwere proposed at the November 2010 meeting.
sidered organized when required officers are in position.
Motion 70:
Add Article 8, Paragraph B: “No contract may be signed or
executed when the officer signing has a conflict of interest
September 2011
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(Continued on Page 24, By-Law Changes)
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The AMA will alert you when your federal lawmakers schedule a
public meeting. You may also contact your lawmaker's local office
or visit their website to inquire about their public August schedule.
To look up your lawmakers' contact information, visit the AMA
Issues & Legislation page and enter your zip code in the "Find
Your Officials" box.
For details on how to prepare for a town hall meeting, schedule
a meeting with your elected officials, and more, visit the AMA Get
Involved webpage and select "Communicate with Elected Officials."
To find information on motorcyclist-related issues visit the AMA
Issues & Legislation page. Federal issues will be displayed on the
main page. To view state specific issues, select your state in the
"Search by State" drop down menu.
Lawmakers are elected by you and work for you. They care
about your concerns -- the concerns of their constituents. Take
advantage of this recess to meet your lawmakers, face to face,
and allow them the opportunity to get to know you, the riding community, and motorcyclist-related issues. Encourage your fellow
riders to join you in your efforts.
If you speak with your legislators this August, the AMA would
like to hear your story. Please take a moment to tell us about your
Lead law fix signed, sealed, delivered
experience here, or contact the Grassroots Team.
In a victory for families who enjoy responsible motorized recThank you for getting involved.
reation, President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill to allow
the sale of kids' off-highway vehicles (OHVs) to continue. On Aug. Roger DeCoster to be honored as Hall of Fame Legend
12, Obama signed into law H.R. 2715, introduced by Reps. Mary
at 2011 Induction Ceremony
Bono Mack (R-Calif.) and G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.). The measure
Roger DeCoster's name is practically synonymous with the
exempts kids' OHVs from the Consumer Product Safety Improvesport of motocross, and he is generally recognized as the bestment Act (CPSIA) of 2008, known as the lead law.
known MX racer in the first 50 years of the sport. On Friday, Nov.
The CPSIA, which went into effect on Feb. 10, 2009, banned
18, he will be honored as a Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legend at the
the making, importing, distributing or selling of any product inannual Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Red
tended for children 12 and under, including kids' dirtbikes and allRock Casino, Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, Nev.
terrain vehicles (ATVs), that contained more than a specified
Victory!
amount of lead in any accessible part that might be ingested.
The new law is a victory that is the result of nearly three years
of intensive efforts by the AMA and its partner organization, the All
-Terrain Vehicle Association (ATVA), their members and millions
of advocates of responsible OHV recreation.
"Roger DeCoster is not only a motorcycling legend in America, but
around the world," said Jeffrey V. Heininger, chairman of the
American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation, which raises money for
the Hall of Fame. "It's truly an honor for us to be able to honor
him."
Take Advantage of Congress in Recess
DeCoster, who joins Kenny Roberts as a Legend honoree at the
Hall of Fame induction ceremony, will be recognized during the
Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for the Class of
2011. The 2011 class includes motocross promoter Stu Peters,
noted magazine editor Phil Schilling, industry leader Fred Fox,
roadracing champion Doug Polen and early motorcycling pioneer
Norbert Schickel. Read more: www.americanmotorcyclist.com/
Great opportunity for your legislators to get to know you .
Each August, the U.S. Congress takes a recess from Capitol
Hill and focuses their time in the district they represent. They attend local events, host town hall discussions, and meet with constituents -- you!
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) urges riders to
utilize the upcoming August recess as an opportunity to meet their
legislator and have them get to know you and the riding community.
This August is an excellent time to get to know your lawmakers. Please take advantage of this opportunity to meet with your
legislators, discuss issues important to you, and offer yourself as a
resource for motorcyclist-related issues.
Opportunities to meet with your legislator during August recess:
- Attend a town hall meeting
- Schedule a meeting in the district office
- Invite your legislator to attend an event
- Attend a public event your legislator will be at
September 2011
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Buy tickets to the 2011
Hall of Fame Induction
Ceremony >>
Read more about DeCoster's amazing career >>
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Ever been to
Michigan? There are
some great vacation
spots, especially on
the west coast of
Michigan. My favorite
is Crystal Lake. The
problem with vacationing in Michigan for
me is that dog gone
helmet law. They
have a bill right now
that gives adults the
Scott “Woody” Wood
right to choose
whether or not they
want to wear helmets.
This bill is S.B. 291.
The bill has been passed
by both House and Senate and is only waiting on Gov. Rick
Snyder’s signature to become law. ABATE of Michigan has put
out a call to action asking people to let Gov. Snyder know they
support the bill. Input from outside of their state would help a lot.
That input from other states is seen as potential money coming
into the state from tourists.
Not only has ABATE of Michigan put out a call to action, the
MRF, KMA/KBA, and the C.O.I.R. branch of the Ohio Defender’s
has put out calls to action on this issues. On our website,
abate.com, there is a link and instructions to write Gov. Snyder.
The letter can be short and simple and still be effective. See
sample below:
Sen. Bill Coley 4th District which is Butler County
[email protected]
Sen. Kris Jordan 19th District which is Delaware, Knox,
Morrow, Richland, part of Ashland counties
[email protected]
Sen. Peggy Lehner 6th District which is part of Montgomery
County [email protected]
Sen. Joe Schiavoni 33rd District which is Mahoning, Carroll,
and portions of Stark and Tuscarawas counties
[email protected]
Sen. Nina Turner 25th District Cleveland [email protected]
If you would like to send them a letter in the mail, all senators in
this committee have offices in the statehouse and can be mailed
to:
Senator (Their Name), Statehouse, 1 Capital Square, Columbus, OH 43215.
On the federal level, the law that provides an exemption for
youths dirt bikes has been passed by our legislators and is waiting on President Obama’s signature.
Any questions, comments, suggestions please feel free to email
me at [email protected].
Regards,
Scott “Woody” Wood
ABATE of Ohio, Inc.
State Government Relations Director
Dear Governor Snyder,
Senate Bill 291 has been passed by Michigan’s
House and Senate. This bill is waiting on your
signature to become law. This bill gives adults
the right to choose to wear or not wear a helmet
in Michigan. I support this bill and ask that you
sign it into law.
Regards,
(Your Name)
(Your Address)
The mailing address is: Governor Rick Snyder, State Capital,
P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Michigan, 48909. The email address
is [email protected]. The phone is 517-373-3400.
Our neighbors need our help. Let’s give them a hand.
Back in Ohio, S.B. 92 (ROW bill) is still rolling. There is a
meeting being scheduled for later this month with interested
parties of the bill. Hopefully we can iron some things out before
the next committee hearing. I need some help with influencing
the committee on this bill. I am working on an organized plan to
divide the state among committee members. I am waiting right
now due to the fact that one of the committee members has
stepped down from the senate to take one of the governor’s
cabinet positions. Her position on the committee has not been
decided yet. Below is a listing of Highway and Transportation
Committee members and info. If your senator is not on the list,
pick the one that is in your ABATE Region or closest one to it,
and email them.
Senate Highway and Transportation Committee:
Sen. Tom Patton (Chair)-24th District which is part of Cuyahoga County [email protected]
Sen. Frank LaRose (Vice Chair) 27th District which is part of
Summit County [email protected]
Sen. Jason Wilson (Ranking Minority Member) 30th District
which is Columbiana, Belmont, Jefferson, Harrison, part of Tuscarawas counties [email protected]
September 2011
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this week, both the US House and US
Senate passed a measure to clean up the
Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC). HR 2715, sponsored by Mary
Bono-Mack (R-CA), takes aim at reforming the issue of banning youth products
due to lead content percentages. Also
known as the Consumer Product Safety
Commission Improvement Act (CPSCIA),
this bill addresses a number of issues; but
first and foremost is the language to fix the
lead law.
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
Contact:Jeff Hennie, Vice President of
Government Ralations and Public Affairs
HR 2715 specifically addresses the issue
of youth motorcycles, other off road vehicles, and snowmobiles, effectively exempting them from the lead certification
rules. The measure sailed through both
the Senate and House by unanimous
consent in both chambers. The MRF applauds Congress for addressing this import issue.
11NR23 - MRF News Release - "Call to Action" Motorcycle Helmet Law Modification in
Michigan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2 August 2011
"Call to Action" Motorcycle Helmet Law
Modification in Michigan
This release is being sent to you at the request of ABATE of Michigan. Please direct any questions or comments to ABATE of Michigan
From: Vince Consiglio, President, ABATE of Michigan
ABATE of Michigan would like the help of all motorcyclists in their
fight for freedom. Senate Bill 291 passed the Michigan Senate in
late June. We are asking all rights activists to send a post card to
Michigan's Governor, Rick Snyder, urging him to support motorcycle
helmet choice for adults. A postcard from a "FREE" state may help
him realize that Michigan loses motorcycle money every day of the
summer with a mandatory helmet law. Governor Snyder prides
himself on being all about business and helping business. Please
urge Governor Snyder to support adult choice.
The legislation will need the President’s signature before becoming
law. The MRF encourages you to contact the President and ask
him to sign HR 2715 into law.
Comments: 202-456-1111
Switchboard: 202-456-1414
http://www.whitehouse.gov/CONTACT/
MAIL to: Governor Rick Snyder
State Capital
P.O. Box 30013
Lansing, Michigan 48909
517 373-3400
Thanks for helping us in our efforts. Hope to see you in September
riding FREE in Michigan.
Thanks again,
Vince Consiglio
11NR24 - MRF News Release - Congress Exempts Youth Motorcycles, ATVs and Snowmobiles from Lead Ban
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
3 August 2011
Congress Exempts Youth Motorcycles, ATVs and Snowmobiles
from Lead Ban
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) has learned that earlier
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Hi Friends,
I hope everyone is
having a safe riding season. The weather on the
whole has been pretty
good. When we started
out this year we were all
doing our pre-ride
Mike Stock
checks, don’t let your
guard down now. Stay
alert!
We have a new member out talking to Driver's
Ed classes and they are doing a great job. We need more
members to get involved in this way.
Last Sunday I rode to Region 1, Hopedale, picking up my
riding sidekick, Harley, in Delaware. We attended their region
meeting and talked about Safety & Ed. I hooked Cindy up
with all the info to
start Motorcycle Awareness in another Driver's Ed school.
Good Luck. Thanks Larry and all for a good afternoon.
This last week we lost a brother and we will miss him. Dale
Barnhiser was my first customer to purchase a Look Twice
Save a Life sign. It's been in front of his house since then,
and as long as Deb is in that house, the sign will be there
reminding us of Dale. Please, if you don't have a sign, get
one.
I just got my reservation for Meeting of the Minds Sept 22
and 23 in Romulus, MI. I would like to see a good turn-out of
members because we all need to know how it works for 2013
when Ohio will be hosting it. You will learn a lot about how
the Rights Movement works. It is about 1 hour from Toledo
so it should be no more than a 4 hour trip from the furthest
point in Ohio.
Last of all, we as ABATE members need to get our 2012
calendar ready. Everyone needs to start planning for the first
weekend of February to go to the State Seminar in Columbus. This is very important and very fun.
The Awareness Ride is the first Saturday in May and if we
can get every person who rides, ABATE member or not, at
the ride, that will create awareness to watch for motorcycles
on the roads. And finally
we need to start thinking about June Jam. We must make it a
big event because that is what supports us for most of the
year. And it is fun!
We support a lot of charities through the year and June
Jam makes it possible for us to survive.
Thanks to all. If you don't have a sign out front, get one. It's
your duty.
Ride Within Your Limits,
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NCOM BIKER
NEWSBYTES
Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish,
National Coalition of Motorcyclists
(NCOM) PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNS REPEAL OF
KIDS’ MOTORCYCLE BAN
President Barack Obama signed a
bipartisan consumer safety bill on August 12 that exempts youthsized motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) from the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008 that bans
children’s products that contain lead.
H.R. 2715, introduced by U.S. Representatives Mary Bono
Mack (R-CA) and G.K. Butterfield (D-NC), passed nearunanimously in the House 421-2 on Aug. 1 and was approved by
unanimous consent by the Senate later that day. The measure
excludes kids’ off-road vehicles from the overly-broad CPSIA lead
certification rules, which previously prohibited their sale due to
lead content of components such as batteries and brakes.
“This law is a win-win for American consumers and the
American economy,” said Congresswoman Bono Mack, “and I
thank the President for signing this critically important bill into law.”
Be sure to contact your federal legislators and thank them for
rectifying the onerous “Lead Law” bike ban, and for supporting the
rights of millions of off-road enthusiasts and future motorcyclists.
ment of Transportation's Federal Highway
Administration. That means a lot of new riders, riding not very far or not very often.”
In an effort to “help keep all those weekend
warriors looking to get on a bike and go riding
from losing their heads, we looked at the most
recent fatality data -- from 2009 -- to determine which states were the safest for the
aspiring Evel Knievels among us. We ranked
all 50 states and the District of Columbia to
see which ones had the smallest proportion of
motorcycle deaths as a proportion of total
traffic deaths.”
Half of the states fall below the national average of 15.4%,
and half above. Here are the 10 states with the lowest ratio of rider
fatalities:
Tenth-safest: Vermont - Motorcyclist fatalities: 68; Proportion
of total vehicle deaths: 11.8%
Eighth-safest: (tie): Virginia - Motorcyclist fatalities: 671;
Proportion of total vehicle deaths: 11.5%
Eighth-safest: (tie): Kentucky - Motorcyclist fatalities: 745;
Seventh-safest: Missouri - Motorcyclist fatalities: 806; Proportion of total vehicle deaths: 10.8%
Sixth-safest: Wyoming - Motorcyclist fatalities: 129; Proportion of total vehicle deaths: 10.1%
Fifth-safest: Alabama - Motorcyclist fatalities: 776; Proportion
of total vehicle deaths: 9.8%
Fourth-safest: West Virginia - Motorcyclist fatalities: 334;
ABATE OF MICHIGAN REQUESTS YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTION
Third-safest: Mississippi - Motorcyclist fatalities: 632; ProThis urgent Call To Action is on behalf of our neighbors in
portion of total vehicle deaths: 7.4%
ABATE of Michigan, requesting the help of all motorcyclists in their
Second-safest: Nebraska - Motorcyclist fatalities: 211; Profight for freedom.
portion of total vehicle deaths: 7.1%
“Senate Bill 291 passed the Michigan Senate in late June,”
Safest: North Dakota - Motorcyclist fatalities: 135; Proportion
writes ABATE of MI President Vince Consiglio. “We are asking all of total vehicle deaths: 5.2%
rights activists to send a post card to Michigan's Governor, Rick
Snyder, urging him to support motorcycle helmet choice for
HELMET AND ACCOUSTICS RESEARCH COULD QUIET THE
adults.”
RIDE
Consiglio further advises that; “A postcard from a ‘FREE’
After accelerating, most of the sound that a rider can hear
state (such as neighboring Ohio) may help him realize that Michiisn't from the bike engine or other vehicles on the road, but from
gan loses motorcycle money every day of the summer with a man- the air rushing over and around their helmet. Noise levels inside a
datory helmet law. Governor Snyder prides himself on being all
helmet can reach rock-concert levels when traveling at highway
about business and helping business. Please urge Governor Sny- speeds, and a group of engineers and psychologists from two U.K.
der to support adult choice.” MAIL to: Governor Rick Snyder,
universities have gathered to study how to minimize helmet noise
State Capital, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, MI 48909 or call (517)
to protect riders from hearing damage and reduce the potential
373-3400 or e-mail [email protected].
distraction that noise poses to riders.
Michigan is one of 20 states with a mandatory helmet law for
Their research paper, which has been accepted for publicaall riders, but before the state legislature broke for the summer the tion by The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, identifies
Senate voted 24-14 on June 28th to repeal their 40-year old helanother type of sound experienced by riders, called body conmet requirement for motorcyclists 21 or older, who have been
ducted sound. Aboard a motorcycle, this process transmits engine
riding for at least two years or passes a safety test, and have
vibrations and the percussive force of the wind through the flesh
$100,000 in personal injury insurance. A sunset provision would
and bone to the ear. Earplugs don't stop it, and it can be significause the ban on helmetless riding to resume in five years, unless cant.
the legislature acts again. The heavily-amended measure now
Another topic under investigation by the Bath group is how
moves to the House of Representatives for further action.
sound impacts attention, and one experiment measured how difSAFEST STATES TO RIDE
According to a statistical analysis from TheStreet.com financial website, the safest state to ride in is North Dakota, with a fatality rate nearly a third the national average, low levels of congestion and high quality road surfaces.
In an article “The Safest States for Motorcycles” in the August
1st Business Section, writer Greg Emerson points out that, “The
truth is that motorcycle riding is up. Way up. Between 1996 and
2005, motorcycle registrations increased 61% while vehicle miles
traveled of motorcycles grew only 8.6%, according to the Depart-
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ferent volumes of sound impaired a test subject's peripheral vision.
While riders and others recognize that noise can be a serious
health issue, many U.S. jurisdictions prohibit the use of earplugs
or other noise-reducing devices. One long road trip could take a
rider through numerous changes in local laws.
QUOTABLE QUOTE: "Useless laws weaken the necessary laws."
Charles de Montesquieu (1689-1755), French philosopher and
political thinker
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ASK OUR
LAWYER
Q.
There was an incident with one of our
members concerning "Handle Bar Height". He
was stopped by the Ill. State Police for his bars
being too high. He received a warning ticket and
was told that the next time he could receive a
ticket and possibly have his bike towed/
impounded. That just doesn’t seem right.
ROD TAYLOR ABATE LEGAL SERVICES
BY
- ABATE of Illinois member
A:
Until the various state organizations can
get their laws changed, these laws remain in
force. The laws are not consistent from state to
state, either. In Ohio, the maximum height is 15
Q:
I live in Indiana. They just put down chip
inches. In Indiana and Illinois, the maximum
and seal pavement on the road near my house. It is
height is the rider’s shoulder when the rider is
a slippery mess and very dangerous to ride a motorseated in the saddle. If you are cited for a handlecycle on. I called the Supervisor at INDOT to combar height violation, carefully watch how the officer
plain about there being no warning signs. This surmeasures the heights. You can challenge the
face is hard on paint from the rocks being thrown. It
ticket if the officer does not properly measure the
is like trying to ride on marbles with a bike and I
almost lost control of my truck going around a curve. Is there anything heights, or, as happens in some cases, doesn’t measure at all.
that ABATE can do about this junk being put down on state roads?
PEEPING POLICE - CAN THEY?
- Steven Kuhn, ABATE of Indiana
Q:
My name is Robert Henry from Crawford County ABATE in
Illinois. Recently, the Sons of Silence had a national support rally in
A.
Steven, our office has been in contact with the officials
having jurisdiction over this state road. Chip and seal is not a friend of Palestine, IL. The attendees of the rally have always been well behaved at this rally. Here’s the thing that has got me going: the county
any vehicle, much less a two wheeler. If chip and seal is used, warnsheriff has been videoing every biker that comes and goes to and
ing signs are a must for the traveling public. We have had some bad
from the party, as well as all bikers with or without colors on. The
mishaps with chip and seal in both Ohio and Illinois. We have reparty is on private property. The video device is set up on a tripod at
quested a formal response from Indiana, Illinois and Ohio regarding
the procedures to be used by highway contractors when chip and seal the park entrance. Is this legal for the police to do? It sure gives the
is applied. I have requested ABATE lawyer George Tinkham, formerly feeling of Big Brother. In addition, the State Police as well as county
and village police are patrolling heavily. Please advise with your
a lawyer for the Illinois Department of Transportation, to weigh in on
thoughts on this matter.
this one as well.
CHIPPED OFF
WORKPLACE INSPECTION FOR WEAPONS - LEGAL OR NOT?
Q:
The company I work for has a ban on weapons (guns or
knives more than a 3" blade) on their property which I'm sure most
companies do. They told us today that if they suspect that we have a
weapon in our vehicle, that they can search it without a warrant. They
can't do this or can they? Thanks.
- Robert Henry, ABATE of Illinois
A:
As long as the video is done from public property, police
officers most likely have the right to tape. This activity creates a chilling effect. So at some point the activity may violate our 4th Amendment rights. Remember, in many states, it is a one-way street - the
police can film you, but you can’t film the police.
HELP OUR MICHIGAN BROTHERS
ABATE of Michigan sent us a request we wanted to pass along to
A:
I am assuming your vehicle is parked on company property. you:
If that is the case, the company's property rights trump your 4th
ABATE of Michigan would like the help of all motorcyclists in their
Amendment rights. The point is that all property owners can set the
fight for freedom. Senate Bill 291 passed the Michigan Senate in late
conditions for entry. If your car is parked in a public area not conJune. We are asking all rights activists to send a post card to Michitrolled by the company, a warrant is needed, unless the company
gan's Governor, Rick Snyder, urging him to support motorcycle helmakes a search of your vehicle a condition of employment. But how
met choice for adults. A postcard from a "FREE" state may help him
far can the company go with rules? Could they search your home to
realize that Michigan loses motorcycle money every day of the sumsee if you have automatic weapons if company rules allow? I will
mer with a mandatory helmet law. Governor Snyder prides himself on
continue this answer in a later column.
being all about business and helping business. Please urge Governor
Snyder to support adult choice. Mail to: Governor Rick Snyder, State
ABATE lawyer George Tinkham adds: I agree that an employer may
Capitol, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Michigan 48909
make inspection of private property at the workplace a condition of
- Vince Consiglio, President, ABATE of Michigan
employment. The employee, however, has the option of leaving inWe will also ask the governors of the "free states" to contact Goverstead of allowing the inspection. This, of course, may result in discinor Snyder and urge support of the bill. I am looking forward to riding
pline - including loss of job.
in a free Michigan. - Rod
HANDLEBAR HEIGHT CONFUSION?
RED LIGHTS: DEAD TO THE RIGHT OR DEAD TO THE LEFT?
We’ve gotten a number of questions recently about handlebar
This question and answer comes courtesy of Jay Jackson, Executive
heights. Here are a couple of them and our response:
Director of ABATE of Indiana:
Q.
There seems to be much confusion about handlebar height
Do you know what Indiana's stance is on the left on red is
and how it is measured. Perhaps your column could be of assistance. Q:
when the traffic sensor doesn’t work? I was on my bike the other day
- Ed Blaize, ABATE of OHIO
(Continued on Page 22, Ask Our Lawyer)
-ABATE member
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the Breeze !
Happy Birthday
to me,
Some of you
might have already
gone through this,
but I’m turning 60
later this month. The
other day at a swap
meet I met a guy
who is eighty-eight
years old, which
made me feel a
whole lot better
about turning 60!
LOL (laugh out loud).
He still rides and has
ridden most of his
life, but now he rides
a trike because the
[email protected] weight of a big two
wheeler was botherby Bummer ing his legs.
He reminded me
so much of a dude
named Pappy whom I’ve written about many times. In fact I was
thinking just that when, believe it or not, I noticed he had “Pappy”
on a patch on his vest! I almost LOST it! Of course I told him
about “my” Pappy, and he replied that the members of his riding
club recently gave him that name just because he was the oldest.
But the co-incidences got even weirder when I found out they had
many other things in common besides name and age.....it just blew
me away.
Anyway, he told me about a bike he has stashed away in his
barn.... “It’s a 1911 Yale one cylinder Bummer....my first motorcycle. I’ve kept it all these years. It’s got 26” wheels on the damned
thing. I got it in 1940 and it was an antique then.” Then he went on
to tell me about something I’ve never even heard of before....
Maybe a lot of the really old bikes used these in their day, and it
won’t be news to those of you who know this, but instead of a round
inner tube, he used a straight rubber tubular cylinder that was
crimped on both ends. He’d wrap the un-inflated straight tube
around the inside of the tire, overlapping the ends. Then he’d
mount the tire and inflate it through the tube’s valve that he poked
through the rim just like a regular tube. One size fit most.
He musta read my mind, because he immediately went on to
say, “You’d think the tire would sorta kerflop on the pavement every
time the wheel rotated, wouldn’t ya? But it didn’t. It worked great,
but of course that bike only goes about 30 MPH.”
Man, the things ya learn when ya listen to us old people.
I was in my garage the other day cleaning up my bench. As I
put tools away, I paused to ponder on my grandfather’s old machinist’s tool box. It has his name, “Lewis Baldwin” engraved on a little
plaque on the lid from when he kept it in the shop where he worked.
I had to laugh when I remembered an incident that happened a
long time ago.....
I’ve had an old friend named Deeter for so long that I don’t even
remember how we met. I DO know that he’s known ALL of my
wives (which goes back a bit) and was around when my first son
was born 34 years ago. I further know that if for whatever reason I
were to be dropped from a helicopter buck-naked in the middle of a
desert with nothing on me except a cell phone, the first person I’d
call would be Deeter. And he’d come. He’s that kind of person,
and that kind of friend.
Anyway, one day long ago he asked me about the old multidrawer tool box, and I told him about it being from my grandfather
who was a machinist among many other things. I told him about
my father telling me how he and Gramps used to drive truck to-
gether back in the 1930’s after Dad got out of the Army. How Dad
found a job in a factory which soon went on strike. And how when
a bus load of strike-breakers showed up, one of the bat wielding
thugs that got off the bus turned out to be Dad’s own father
(Gramps). Being a union member all my life, I asked Dad, “How
could Gramps even think about doing that?”
“Bum,” he replied, “It was the Great Depression. Ya did what ya
had to do to feed and take care of your family. Your grandfather
just didn’t know that I had recently started that job.”
“Well, what happened?”
“We both just looked at each other and said, Screw THIS! He
dropped his baseball bat, I dropped the sign I was carrying, and
then we walked together into a bar across the street and had a
beer.”
I went on to tell Deeter how Dad then got hired by an orchestra
playing a stand-up bass, and how Gramps used to go watch them
perform in ballrooms all over the state with his wife (Granny, the
woman who gave me the name “Bum”) and my mom. Finally, I told
him how Gramps and Dad both worked for a few years in Warren’s
Packard plant making those beautiful old luxury automobiles, and
that this was his toolbox.
Over the years Deeter mentioned over and over how he’d
REALLY like to have that toolbox. He’d say, “Bummer, this is a
Journeyman Machinist’s toolbox. Hell, YOU don’t even know what
some of these tools are used for.” And he was right. But since it
was passed down to me, and even had Gramps name on it, I
wouldn’t even consider parting with it even if it had (for the most
part) become just a “bench ornament”.
The years flew by and I was probably about 50, when I realized
that I hadn’t updated my will for a long time. Having been divorced
a few times, AND my situation changing on what seemed like a
daily basis, I was thinking about doing just that......when at our annual ABATE seminar I was told that an attorney was present who
would prepare a will for members for free. Now, “free” is just about
always a good thing to me, so I took advantage of it and sat down
with him to “Get ‘er done”.
Later in the evening I walked up to Deeter who was standing in
the hallway bullshitting with a few people. I told him how I had
revised my will, and went on to tell him that he’s mentioned in it.
He solemnly took a swig of Pabst’s Blue Ribbon. Then he took a
hit off one of the Old Gold cigarettes he’s always smoking and read
the will that I had thrust into his hands. After a minute of reading it
his eyes widened and he looked up at me to exclaim, “YOUR
ASHES??? You left it up to me to decide what to do with your
damned ASHES?? Hell! I thought you were leaving me your
grandfather’s TOOLBOX!!”
Eventually I had the will revised yet again, and with my sons
having grown into men, the new executor (my son Jason) asked me
if maybe I should consider changing it once more.
“Dad, maybe ya might wanna reconsider this part....”
“Why? What’s that? Show me.” And he pointed to one of the
clauses.
“Well, it’s just that I’d appreciate having your ashes....that’s all.
Did Deeter ever tell ya what he planned on doing with them?”
“No. I just assumed they’d be tossed on a little road trip, memorial run or something.”
“Well, if ya don’t mind....give them to me. I’d like to keep them.”
“It sure as hell ain’t gonna make no difference to ME. And I’m
sure he ain’t gonna mind. I’ll just tell Deeter of the change in
plans.” And I did. (What I didn’t tell him though, was that I also told
Jason to give Deeter the toolbox, but only if that was okay with both
him and his brother Ben. He said he’d have to talk to Ben. So, if
you’re reading this Deeter, ya gotta talk to them about it LOL)
I stopped at a garage sale the other day. I really don’t need
anything these days, but I did keep an eye out for a big wooden
rolling pin. I seem to have mysteriously lost mine last time I got
divorced. Of course I rarely used it, but I DO make great biscuits
from scratch. I guess the rolling pin was the price I paid for my
September 2011 Outspokin’ 16 high price. The woman had a $5 sticker on it. So I thought, What
the hell? As I was digging for my wallet she told me I could have it
for $3, then said something that freaked me out so much that I
most recent ex teaching me how to make ‘em.
In fact, over the years I’ve learned to cook-up quite a few things almost set the damned thing down and left.
“We’ll just call this Senior Day.” Then she laughed.
from the women in my life, as well as a few hearty originals. Like:
Since she had good intentions, I smiled and paid the $3. But I
Chili (anybody can make it hot.....I make it GOOD), tuna noodle
thought, DO I LOOK LIKE A DAMNED SENIOR??
casserole, various things on the grill, and one of my favorites,
I guess I do.
something that I call “Slop”.....
A few months ago I went to watch an old friend who plays in a
To make “Bummer’s Slop”, ya brown a whole lotta ground beef,
add to it noodles, little whole mushrooms, and lotsa undiluted con- Stevie Ray Vaughn tribute band. When they took a break he came
to where I stood and we talked for a while. As we were standing
densed mushroom soup. Then ya throw in some shelled walnuts
there, a few young honeys slid between us on their way to the
(yes, walnuts), garlic, soy sauce and just about anything else ya
bathroom. Kurt (my buddy) noticed my eyes following them as they
got layin’ around. And just like chili, the more often ya warm it up,
walked away. I was never really into young chicks, but my eyes
the better it tastes.
apparently have minds of their own.
Granny taught me to make something that she called “Fried
“To them we’re invisible Bummer.” Kurt stated flatly.
Shredded Wheat”: Ya soak a few big old shredded wheat biscuits
I immediately knew exactly what he was talking about. Like I
in salt water for a few seconds, fry em for however long ya like and
lay ‘em on a plate. Next ya butter and salt the hell outta them while said, I’m NOT into young-uns and never was. I just don’t wanna be
invisible!
they’re steaming hot, then top ‘em off with a few eggs fried over
Okay.... Maybe by next month you won’t have to hear me bitcheasy. Add sausage or whatever, and it’s pure heaven when ya got
the morning hungers. AND, ya don’t even need dippin’ toast for the ing about my personal problems with my age, at least for a while.
One thing I CAN boast about is that I’m a survivor and can adapt to
eggs ‘cause the yolks soak into the shredded wheat!
almost anything.
Gettin’ back to it, when I stopped at this garage sale I couldn’t
I’m just sick and tired of having to.
find a rolling pin (so I guess I just gotta keep using stolen bar
Be seein’ ya,
glasses to roll out the biscuits). I was fixin’ to leave empty-handed
Bummer
when I noticed a little black trunk that would fit perfectly on the
PS: There’s news about a state law change in my Region Zero
luggage rack of my Road King. Being a cheap bastard, I long ago
news report for Trum/Mah counties that should be of interest
decided against buying one of those “store bought” motorcycle
luggage things because I wouldn’t use it often enough to justify the to y’all.
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Motorcycle Ohio
1970 W. Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43223
Phone : 1-800-83-RIDER
Website : www.motorcycle.ohio.gov
Email: [email protected]
Motorcycle Ohio Rider Course Sites:
Grantee
City
Phone
Number
Apollo Career Center
Lima
(419)998-3000
Ashtabula City Schools
Ashtabula
(440)993-2522
Buckeye Career Center
New Philadelphia
(330)308-5720
Butler Technical
Hamilton
(513)645-8350
City of Beavercreek
Beavercreek
(937)427-5514
Columbus State Community Coll
Columbus
(614)287-5436
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland
(216)987-3033
Delaware Area Career Center
Delaware
(740)548-0708
Great Oaks Institute of Tech
Cincinnati
(513)771-8881
Hudson City Schools
Hudson
(216)219-4863
Kent State University Salem
Salem
(330)337-4254
Kent State University Trumbull
Warren
(330)675-8830
Lakeland Community College
Mentor
(440)525-7241
Lucas County Office of Education
Toledo
(419)473-3107
Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Troy
(937)332-6177
North Central State College
Mansfield
(419)755-4760
Owens Community College
Perrysburg
(567)661-7357
Pickaway Ross Career Center
Chillicothe
(740)642-1288
Polaris Career Center
Middleburg Heights
(440)891-7750
Stark County Sherriff's Office
Canton
(330)451-1331
Terra Community College
Fremont
(419)559-2205
Washington State Community Coll.
Marietta
(740)568-1936
September 2011
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S - Sober
M - Motorcycle Endorsed
A - Alert
R - Right gear
T - Trained
Motorcycle Ohio Training Class Registration Starts on February 7, 2011
Rider Course Site Information provided by:
Robert D. Secrest, Coordinator,
Motorcycle Ohio
In case you or someone you know or love is
considering riding a motorcycle legally in the
state of Ohio, or if that person has ridden for
years, but never bothered to get a motorcycle
endorsement, or if you'd just like to take a class
to find out what it's like to ride a motorcycle,
here's your chance.
The state of Ohio sponsors a program called
Motorcycle Ohio, which offers the "Basic Rider
Course", a 3-day motorcycle training course,
with 12 hours of on-motorcycle instruction and 4
hours of classroom instruction.
Passing this course gets you a waiver from
having to pass the state's on-cycle test, which
some say is quite difficult on "large" motorcycles.
The course costs $25 and signups begin in
February. Classes fill very quickly as this
course is extremely popular and inexpensive.
Go to www.motorcycle.ohio.gov for more
information. Click on "Basic Rider" to register or
find out more on the basic rider course.
The experienced rider course (ERC) is also
available and is a fun one-day on-cycle course
for riders endorsed for a minimum of one year.
The Advanced Rider course - Sport bike
techniques (ARC-ST) is a challenging one-day
course aimed at improving riding skill by utilizing
some tactics common in riding sport bikes, but is
not limited to sport bike riders. I took the course
last summer and had a blast, and learned a
surprising amount in such a short time.
This information is provided by
Kari Engen,
Former ABATE State Newsletter Editor
Thank You Kari!
Page Created by: Diane Thompson,
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and the sensor didn’t detect me. After waiting through at least
two cycles, I turned left on the red and got stopped by a cop. Is
there a law that lets bikes turn left on red when the sensor doesn’t work? Or have I just heard it is generally acceptable?
Tired of watching
your Freedom
slowly disappear?
A:
There is no provision in Indiana Code that allows a
motorcycle to turn left on red, so technically, if a rider does that
they are violating the law and can be cited. Practically speaking,
many of our friends in law enforcement say that the cop would
have to be a real hard case to write somebody up if they follow
the "generally accepted" procedure of waiting through one complete cycle (meaning you were there for two cycles) and then
proceeding with caution. We have not lobbied for this as we are
reluctant to ask for "special privileges" for motorcycles. However,
we do want to be treated equally and expect to be recognized by
traffic control devices. We have done extremely well in contacting local jurisdictions when a sensor does not function for motorcycles and meeting with them to re-adjust. I hope this helps.
Ready to do
something
about it?
Thanks, Jay!
Remember, injured ABATE members pay only 28 ½% of total recovery and expenses as approved by client, consistent with and conforming to applicable state law. Elsewhere, you may pay 33 ⅓%, 40%
or even 50% of your recovery. And, ABATE members are not
charged for recovery of damage to your motorcycle, and have access to a 24-hour toll-free telephone number.
Call us at (800) 25-RIDER
If you have any questions you would like to ask the lawyer,
please submit them to ASK OUR LAWYER, at [email protected].
© 2011, A.B.A.T.E. Legal Services
A Membership Application is on the Back
Cover of this Issue
We Thank You in advance for your Support!
Okay, you have all read the articles in this issue regarding HR 2715. Something I
found interesting that was not in any of the articles is how our US Representatives voted from here in Ohio. Here is how they voted on the Lead Law:
FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 683
H R 2715 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY 1-Aug-2011 2:28 PM
QUESTION: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
BILL TITLE: To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater
authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for
other purposes
The ABATE of Ohio, Inc. newsletter, Outspokin’, is
published monthly. Deadline is the first of each
month that precedes the issue month.
Guidelines for material publication:
This column is for general ABATE purposes. Tell
us how you feel about ABATE or any of the issues
we are following. Is there something you want to
have more info on? Something you’re not seeing
anywhere else? Inactivity in your area and you want
to hear from other’s there? We want to hear from
you. Each are accepted on a case by case basis.
We will not accept slanderous or accusing letters,
profanities, or non-ABATE related letters. Please tell
us what region/county you’re in.
Thank you for your interest in ABATE and we hope
to see you at an event!
Diane Thompson, Outspokin' News Director
Send articles to: [email protected]
Subject line: Mailbox Member Corner
Or snail mail to: PO Box 1658. Hilliard, Oh. 43026
Yeas (421 total)
Nays (2 total)
No Votes (9 total)
Chabot, Steve
Schmidt, Jean
Turner, Michael
Jordan, Jim
Latta, Robert E.
Johnson, Bill
Austria, Steve
Kaptur, Marcy
Fudge, Marcia L.
Tiberi, Pat
Sutton, Betty
LaTourette, Steven C.
Stivers, Steve
Renacci, Jim
Ryan, Tim
Gibbs, Bob
Kucinich, Dennis J.
None from Ohio
P.S. If you don’t have anything to say, I just might!
September 2011
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I hope you find this information helpful in thanking
those who voted in favor of this bill. In addition to
writing to my rep, I also found it imperative to let
Representative Kucinich know how I felt on his nay
vote.
Thank you to all of our U.S. Representatives who
voted in favor of this bill. There are now many young
riders who will be able to enjoy this sport and learn
of the great camaraderie that will be built there. If
any of you have little ones that this has effected, this
would be a great opportunity for them to write the
representatives also. There is a lot to be said about
“out of the mouths of babes”.
Also, ABATE thanks all who participated in contacting your representative regarding this issue.
Watch Yourself and Enjoy the Day, Diane
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Cleaning Out the Corral
Classifieds are free to members, NO BUSINESSES
PLEASE. Classifieds run for a maximum of 6 issues,
unless you tell us otherwise. Send changes to
[email protected] or call 937.477.5193
FOR SALE:
Outstanding, Barely Worn Leather
Items: Ladies’ Leather Jacket, size 40,
zip front, fringe on sleeves and back,
has belt - $55. Ladies’ Leather Vest,
size L - teal colored insets on back in
shape of a flower—$25. Leather Chaps
– standard length, size XL - $60. Men’s
Leather Jacket , size 46, zip front,
fringe on sleeves and back - $65. The
two jackets look like twins of each other
and everything is in excellent condition,
only worn a few times. 513-943-1964.
WANTED:
Small black male leather riding chaps
no fringe, new, used, or in any good
condition. 31 to 32 waist, at least 29
inseam if trimmed. Contact: Kevin Frost
at [email protected], or call Kevin at
330-325-3322 (1PM - 9PM). Please
leave msg if not available.
FOR SALE:
1997 883 Sportster with 5,593 original
miles, gets approx. 55 mpg. Extra parts
incl: seats, rear lowering kit, passenger
backrests and any original parts removed. Has quick release full windshield, hard locking saddle bags and
forward controls. Incl new rear tire and
oil filter change with purchase. Pics and
video available here:
http://ww.w.willypittman.com/ForSale.ht
ml Price: $5,000 firm. Call between
4:00 - 9:00pm EST 513-460-2915
Reg 5
FOR SALE:
2002 Red Harley Sportster 883, 13,440
miles, Screaming Eagle II Pipes, S&S
Air Cleaner & Carburetor, Forward
Controls, Detachable Windshield, New
Rear Tire, Good Front Tire, Double
Laced Front Rim, New Mirrors.
$6,900.00 Call Jamie(419) 212-1112
Can e-mail pictures: [email protected]
FOR SALE:
Classic, 1978 Honda-Matic Hawk, good
condition, blue in color, needs minor
carb. cleaning. Under 15 K, original
miles. New battery needs tires from
September 2011
sitting; kept out of the weather. $1200
OBO call Vivian
419-680-3857 leave name and number.
FOR SALE:
Brand new back seat dresser T-bag.
Paid $280. Want $230. Never used.
330-345-1000 Anytime.
FOR SALE:
03 Indian Chief parts: lights, turn signals, windshield, seat, gas tanks, fenders, side covers, speedo, air cleaners,
& more. All for $1,500. Dan-o @ 330606-9102
FOR SALE:
Morris M-5 Magneto, new points, condenser, plug wires, excellent shape.
$700. 8mm Clutch Basket & front pulley
kickstart only, excellent shape. $75.
Krank vent for Shovel, new. $60. Complete Primary inards, chain, basket, etc.
excellent shape. $100. Pentair pool
heater 200,000 BTU excellent shape
$195. Hayward earth filter, excellent
shape also. $145. Jeff Spradling 740676-8378 Region 1, Belmont
FOR SALE:
2007 Sportster 1200XL Custom, white
pearl paint. 450 miles. bought new at
Neidengards. $9,000. Call Russ @ 740
-76-8728
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.
FOR SALE:
11/10
1976 Gold Wing, in good condition,
partly disassembled. Was working on
restoring to original. Have all accessories, fairing (with radio), bags and trunk.
43,000 miles and motor runs. Will sale
all or part out. must sell as we are moving. Can deliver. Mike - 937-440-6950
FOR SALE:
04/11
2006 Honda Rebel, black, forward controls, leather saddle bags. 4,000 mi
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$2,500 Misc parts for 2000 Fat Boy.
Call Vanessa @ 513-288-1220
FOR SALE: Price Reduced $11,900
OBO
04/11
2001 Wide Glide/ black, 1450 cc, New
battery, Custom Chrome Front Rim,
Low miles/ 14,000. $18,000 in it. Asking
$12,900. ($100.00 upon sale donated
to The One Way Farm of Fairfield,
Ohio) Contact Mike @ 513- 569- 2555
or [email protected]
04/11
FOR SALE:
2006 HD “STREET BOB” 19.7k mi, Bl
Cherry, 6 spd, 88” 1450cc eng. New
hand grips, mini ape hangers, chrome
timing chain covr, forward cntrls, saddle
bags, Screamin’ Eagle pipes, rear seat,
sissybar, alarm system, chrm lic. plate
holder, windshield. Asking $10,900,
Bob @ 765-732-4355 (Oxford area)
FOR SALE:
06/11
2007 Honda VTX 1300c, 2,500 mi.
Shield, floor boards, bags, dark metallic
blue. $6,400. Michael - 330-503-8040 Region Zero area.
0711
FOR SALE:
1997 80" EVO Engine, top end all
good, bottom end ??? carb, air cleaner
included. Asking $1,300 or OBO. Fisch
@ 513-236-6222
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
$9,500. For pic: [email protected].
Homer (James B. Blevins) 419-6372749
0911
FOR SALE:
1959 Triumph Trophy/Tiger; Pre-unit
650 single carb. Pretty much stock
looking except for single solo sprung
seat and passenger pad. Runs good,
Have parts book and shop manual. No
engine number, original frame and
tranny numbers. No title. Asking $3,800
or best offer. Call Martin 937-4267140 or email for pics and video at
[email protected]
WANTED:
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1990 Ultra Classic Seat. Call Don @
740-824-3696 R-16
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Motion 7:
Motion 78:
Change the title of Article V from “Board of Directors” to
“BOD Organization”
Self explanatory.
Motion 79:
Clarify Article V, Section1, Paragraph C.
Self explanatory.
Motion 80:
Delete “Proxy shall not name another voting member of
the BOD.” from Article V, Section 2, Paragraph D.
Section 2 addresses attendance policy, not proxy policy.
Motion 81:
Clarify Article V, Section 5, Paragraph A.
Self explanatory.
Motion 82:
Clarify Article VI, Paragraphs B and C and delete Article
VI, Paragraph D.
By inserting “These offices are filled by a vote of the
BOD” into Paragraphs B and C, Paragraph D becomes
redundant.
Motion 83:
Replace “activities” with “endeavors” in Article VII, Section 1, Paragraph B.
This clarifies the statement.
Motion 84:
Add Article VII, Section 4, Paragraph C: “To serve as
the Chairman of the ABATE PAC Fund.”
Self explanatory.
Motion 85:
Remove “Lifetime Achievement” from Article III, Section2: Types of Membership.
Lifetime Achievement is an award that receives Lifetime
membership. It is not a form of membership.
Bylaw motions passed at the March 2011 BOD meeting that
were proposed at the November 2010 meeting.
Motion 1:
Remove “not a motorcycle club” from Article 1: Organizational Identification, Section 1, Paragraph A.
Self explanatory.
Motion 2:
Remove Article 1, Section 1, Paragraphs B, C, and D.
These paragraphs are not part of the Identification of
ABATE and are part of Article 2 of the Constitution.
Motion 3:
Clarify Article 1, Section 1, Paragraph B to expand the
physical property identifications and separate to Paragraph D the statement of unauthorized use.
Self explanatory.
Motion 4:
Add Article 1, Section 1, Paragraph C to define the
intellectual property identifications.
Self explanatory.
Motion 5:
Add Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph A “Membership in
ABATE of Ohio, Inc. is open to anyone, including
members of other groups or organizations (including
motorcycle clubs).”
Self explanatory.
Motion 6:
Replace Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph B (originally
Para A) “ABATE members tend to reflect all socioeconomic levels of the general society and all walks of
life. This diversity leads to a dynamic organization with
varying opinions and the ability to analyze topics from
different points of view.”
Self explanatory.
September 2011
Replace Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph C (originally
Para B) “Members are prohibited from actively promoting the philosophies / objectives or conducting the business of any other organization at or during ABATE
meetings or events that interferes with ABATE business.”
Self explanatory.
Motion 8:
Move Article 1, Section 3, Paragraph B to a new
Article 5: Qualification of Officers.
The new article will appear immediately before the election procedures to define the qualifications for each
office. The new section will be modeled after the existing “Qualification Guidelines for Officers” in the Policies
and Procedures (pages 24-27). It is our intent that the
section belongs in the Bylaws, not the Policies/
Procedures.
Motion 9 was withdrawn at the March 2011 BOD meeting and
replace with Motion 18
Motion 9:
Remove Article 1, Section 3, Paragraph C.
Self explanatory.
3rd reading and voting on Bylaw motions made at the January
2011 BOD meeting will be at the May 2011 meeting:
Motion 10:
Introduce new Article 2: Board Meetings.
Establishes expectations of an ABATE board meeting.
2nd reading of Bylaw motions made at the March 2011 BOD
meeting will be at the May 2011 meeting:
Motion 11:
Introduce new Article 3: Committee Meetings.
Establishes expectations of an ABATE committee
meeting.
Motion 12:
Rename Article 2“Organization Functions and Activities”
to “Events”
Self explanatory.
Motion 13:
Clarify Article 2, Sections 1 and 2 and eliminate
Section 4.
Simplifies the expectations of an ABATE of Ohio, Inc.
event and clearly states what is needed for sanctioning.
Motion 14:
Replace Article 3: Membership Dues, with new Article
3: Membership.
Self explanatory.
Motion 15:
Replace Article 4, Section 1: Property of ABATE of
Ohio, Inc., with new.
Self explanatory.
Motion 16:
Add new paragraph “All officers must maintain Ohio
residency during their entire tenure.” to Article 1, Section 3: General Officer Identification.
Self explanatory
Motion 17:
Add new paragraph “All officers must maintain membership in good standing during their entire tenure.” to Article 1, Section 3: General Officer Identification.
Self explanatory
Motion 18:
(An error was found, Motion 9 is withdrawn and replaced by this motion.)
Remove Article 1, Section 3, Paragraph C.
Self explanatory
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Ken Howell, ABATE of Ohio, Inc.
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Region News
REGION ZERO
ALWAYS a good thing!
Region Director: Tammy Blanton - 330-272-2038
Our September meeting will be on the 17th at the Borderline in
Region Zero Meetings: Contact your County Coordinators for
Girard at 6:30PM.
time and location:
Columbiana: Sam Sacconi 330-227-9900 meetings on 4th Sunday
Bummer
of Month, 2:00 pm.
Mahoning: Ron Blanton 330-272-2265
Stark: Connie Larsen 330-257-9198, 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
Greetings Earthlings,
I missed our July 10th regional meeting, but was told that the location for our 19th annual Region Zero October Hog Roast has been
changed from Carlton’s Harley Davidson in Mantua to the spacious
grounds of Pooch’s Tavern in Mecca on the Mosquito Lake causeway (Rt. 88). This year it’ll be held on Saturday, Oct.1st (when we’ll
be having most of the events including the food) and continue on
through Sunday the 2nd with overnight primitive camping for those
who might wanna crash there Saturday night, so bring your tents if
you’ve a mind to.....breakfast will be served.
Included in your very reasonable gate fee will be: A bike rodeo...A
bike show...Assorted vendors...Music and various other entertainment. Take all that and combine it with great roasted pig and other
foods to stuff yourselves with (and plenty of it), and ya got the makings for a GREAT old fashioned biker feast! By the time you read
this, more details will have been made clear. For the first time in 19
years this is an entirely new location and a new format, so let’s try to
support it. Perhaps we can return to the huge crowd we used to get
for this event almost 20 years ago.
Our July 16th meeting at the Alumni Inn in Girard went great. A
good crowd showed up and was given a great legislative report by
Lion, during which he said that the diagonal motorcycle parking bill
initiated through the direct efforts of Mah/Trum County ABATE is
now law!
This bill states that motorcycles (but still not cars) can now legally
park by backing into a diagonal parking space (the slanted ones that
a lot of the smaller communities have) throughout the state of Ohio,
instead of awkwardly parking front-first, which is usually slightly
downhill and a real bitch to back up out of. And it’s VERY unsafe to
have to be man-handling your bike backwards, up-hill and out into a
lane of traffic, especially if you’re parked between two vans or whatever. In the past, anyone who parked their bike by backing in was
breaking the law, though I doubt most of us even knew it. Though the
old law was rarely enforced to ticket motorcycles, it is never good to
be at the mercy and discretion of the police. This is big people!! We
can say without any exaggeration that we’ve actually changed the
laws of the state of Ohio. This sort of thing is EXACTLY why we urge
lawmakers to come speak at our meetings. State Rep. Tom Letson
introduced this bill primarily because he was the guest speaker at
one of our meetings in Bristolville a few years ago where we told him
the details of the issue, prompting him to introduce the bill.
If anyone ever asks you “Why is ABATE necessary?” or says,
“ABATE is the helmet law folks.” you should point out things like this
to them. Be VERY proud of this accomplishment!! Well done! We
might have even helped to prevent a few accidents.....and that’s
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REGION ONE
Region Director: Larry Dobbins - 740-219-2716
[email protected]
Dep. Director: Mike Aftanas- 304-479-2108
Belmont County: Bob Nagy– 740-695-5780
Harrison County: Paul Rayl– 417-737-1314
Jefferson County: Steven Diekmann 740-632-2950
Monroe County: OPEN
Website: www.region1.abate.com
Region 1
Harrison County
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 2011 at The Zanesville
American Legion Post #29 @ 27 South 3rd Street, Zanesville,
Ohio 43701, 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: June Davis 740-349-9499
Muskingum County: Terry Billy 740-872-3686
Please contact your County Coordinator for more information
and directions.
Region website: http://region2.abate.com
Spring-Myrtle Beach-Fall
Spring-Daytona-Fall
Sturgis Always!
Ripin’ N Ridin’!
5273 US Route 22 & 3, Morrow, OH 45152
Phone: 513.899.3488 Fax: 513.899.9032
E-Mail: [email protected]
WE ARE NOT A MOVING COMPANY. WE TRANSPORT
MOTORCYCLES AND ONLY MOTORCYCLES!!!
Muskingum County
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Our toy run is coming up on Sept. 17th so mark your calendars and be sure to show your support for the local children who may
not have a Christmas if not for this event.
Region Director: Mark Davis 419-649-0240
Thanks to Haskel and Randy for all their work putting these runs
For Region 3 meetings, please contact your County Coordinator together, great job!
or your Region Director, Mark Davis for all information.
I would like to remind everyone that school is back in session so
Allen County: Dana Frost 419-229-0928
watch out for the school buses and the children.
Logan County: Jack Linet 937-585-4155
It is almost time to start nominating officers for next year so please
Paulding County: Daniel Bustos 419-399-5291
come to the meetings and share your ideas, suggestions and nominaPutnam County: Lynda Schnipke 419-453-3834
tions for next year’s officers. We need your help to make our organizaVan Wert County: Kevin Feathers 419-695-3846
tion grow. We can't do it without all of you.
Region Website: http://region3.abate.com
Until next time, Ride safe
Cheap Charlie
REGION THREE
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, Mike Browneller 419-274-8230
Website: http://region4.abate.com
Region 4
REGION FIVE
Region Director: Ralph Buss 800-582-5577
Clermont County Meeting – Denny Wichert Third Sunday of
month @ Shaffer Shack, 4700 State Route 276, Batavia, Ohio ,
1:00 pm
Clinton County Meeting – Charlie Shoemaker Second Sunday of
month @ DeLuca’s Dugout, Wilmington, 1:00 pm.
Hamilton, Butler and Warren County (Combined meeting)– Tim
Kaelin First Sunday of month, @ Charlie’s Throttle Stop, Route 4,
Fairfield, 1:00 pm.
Hamilton, Butler and Warren County
Hello Butler, Hamilton, and Warren Counties....
Clermont County is having their “Booty Run” on September 3rd; information is on the Region web site.
The Hamilton County Poker Run, normally held on the last weekend
of September, has been put on hiatus this year.
We are currently debating and voting on combining all of the individual county meetings in Region 5 into a single region meeting; the
proposed location would be around the Lebanon/Kings Mills area.
During the August meeting, a vote was taken and the result was in
favor of the single region meeting. There will be two more votes: September and October.
Our meetings start at 1:00 PM on the first Sunday of each month at
the former Charlie’s Throttle Stop now known as “Win, Place, or
Show” located at 7121 Dixie Hwy., Fairfield, OH 45014 (entrance is on
Mack Rd.). Their phone number is 513-874-6111 in case you need
directions.
If you cannot make the meetings, you can contact me anytime about
anything.
I can be reached by phone at 513-561-4745 and by email at [email protected].
Done writing, out riding....
Tim Kaelin
Region 5
Clermont County
Hello,
Wow were did summer go? It seems like two blinks of an eye ago it
was 90 degrees. I hope our Booty Run is well attended, it is our last
ho rah of summer.
Then we know what comes down the road after all of this, yes, ABATE
election time for officers. We need new people to step up and be officers so come to a meeting step up introduce yourself. You might think
well, there are people already doing a great job and I am not needed.
Let me tell you, we need help. I need help ASAP. Plus new people
bring new ideas to keep the organization fresh and officers at the
county or region level may want to move up to a state level position so
help them make that happen.
Ken Howell
ABATE OF OHIO, INC.
REGION 5 Legislative Officer and Web Master.
Clermont County Co-Coordinator
Clinton County
Hello Clinton County,
Can you believe it is September already. Did everyone make it to
the Wooley Eagle replacement run? I hope so and hope everyone had
a great time.
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I'll See You All Down The Road,
Carla Lawson
Region 6 Director
REGION SIX
Region Director: Carla Lawson 937-878-0856
Deputy Director: Mo Griffin
Champaign & Clark County: Kirk Goings 937-845-1992 Meetings: 4th.Saturday @ 2:00pm. Honey Creek, 11475 Musselman Rd., New Carlisle 937-845-2000
Darke County, OPEN
Greene County: Wendell McCarthy 937-318-2620
Meetings: 4th Saturday, Melissa’s Pub & Grub, 5440 Intrastate
Dr., Fairborn, Ohio 45324 @ 4:00 pm.
Miami County: Larry Smith 937-773-7894 Meetings: Last Saturday @ 10:00am, Heck Yeahs in Piqua
Montgomery County, OPEN
Preble County, James Morelock
Meetings: 2nd.Sunday @ 1:00pm, Jackass Flats 6024 Rip Rap
Rd. Dayton 937-236-4329
Region 6
Hello Region 6,
I just can't believe it's September. I have to say everyone did a
great job this year on all the county runs. We have also been doing quite a bit of networking by getting groups together to support
other events. This was something that was discussed in January.
The plan and the work are paying off. I like to think of it as paying
it forward. Just don't forget to remind people that we supported
them. So they can also support us. I'll be honest here. We have all
rode to help kids, cancer, pets, and family. Those are some awesome causes. They are true feel good and helpful runs. However,
look at the mess our country is in due to the fact that we were too
busy helping other people and now we need help and who is helping us? This can happen to a country as well as an organization. It
is a proven fact that more people are reactive as opposed to proactive. We have this nasty tendency to think it will happen to
someone else and not us. All I have to say is it can and if we don't
watch out for ourselves it will. I am not being all negative Nancy
on this. My main reason for stating this is to keep this fresh in
everyone’s mind. We all know sometimes the picture just gets too
big and you can miss important details.
Greene County had its last run of the season, the S.L.U.T.
Run. I was not at this event. I was at the AMA Vintage Motorcycle
Days a state event for ABATE. I did receive a report from Mo Griffin Deputy Director that everything had gone well and everyone
had a great time. Thanks Mo for doing a great job in keeping it
together in my absence. I knew you could do it. The next Greene
County meeting is set for September 24th. @ 4:00 at Melissa's
P&G 5440 Intrastate Dr. Fairborn.
Miami County helped with Joyce and Larry Smith (both Miami
County Officers) annual Amber Detrick Memorial benefit. This was
one heck of a good time. We got to meet a lot of great new people, listen to some great music, and dance our butts off. The Covington VFW was very helpful in making this event possible with
staffing, food, and the use of their property. So I as well as several
others would like to say thanks once again. The next Miami
County meeting is set for September 24th @ 10:00 at Heck Yeah
in Piqua.
Clark County had its run for the season the Run for Your
Rights “Treasure Hunt”. As of right now that hasn't happened yet.
So I'll do a follow up next month. The next Clark County meeting is
set for September 24th. @ 1:00 at Honey Creek in New Carlisle.
***September Region Meeting is CANCELLED*** I will catch
everyone at their county meetings or meet with County Officers
before their meetings to pass on current information.
Before I close I would like to mention a very important person
to Region 6, our Region Treasurer Toni Wendel. She has and is
still doing an awesome job in keeping our money straight here in
the region. I was blown away that she would ask me if she needed
to go do her report in the middle of an after-party. The woman
never stops! So once again Toni thanks for doing what you do.
September 2011
REGION SEVEN
Region Director: Brian Jordan 419-307-3506
[email protected]
Region meeting 3rd Sunday of odd months, 2:00pm
Erie County: Open, contact Dan Reilly, 419-217-1920
Huron County: Open, Dan Reilly, 419-217-1920
Lucas County: Open, contact Mike Stock, 419-654-5446
Sandusky County: Contact Ben Wheeler, 419-559-4559
Seneca County: Open, Brian Jordan, Dir., 419-307-3506
Ottawa County: Bill Bowersox, 419-705-8896 - last Sunday
each month
Wood County: Open, contact Mike Stock, 419-654-5446
Region 7
Unfortunately, I can't report on our T.S.I.A. Event in time to
get this report out, but hope everyone who went, had a great time
and those who didn't go...SORRY ABOUT YOUR LUCK!
By the time you read this, our Grub N Suds will be here and
hopefully we can all see each other there, being this is our last
event for the year.
Hey, Wood and Lucas Counties.... Let's get us going again!!!
On Sept 17th (Sat) at 3 p.m. there will be a brief ABATE meeting
at the Pioneer Inn, 6751 Fremont Pike (St. Rt. 20) Perrysburg, Oh.
(formally the Mind Set) Now owned by none other, than our own
Region Web Mistress, Jacquie Dorring!!!!! Following the meeting,
there will be the Driver’s Ed Motorcycle Safety movie that we show
to new drivers. The movie will be hosted by Jack Bradfied and
Mike Stock. This is to show our members exactly what ABATE is
doing to protect us on the roads. Let Us show support to our
“Leaders” by attending this meeting. Also, bring along a nonmember, who may want to know what ABATE is about. Jacquie
has the best wings around...So come hungry!!
Our ABATE is surviving alright, but remember, there is
strength in numbers, so we need to keep growing. Let's not let our
leaders fight our battles by themselves! Let's help them anyway
we can, even if it's through membership only. Seems as if I'm
always talking membership in my articles, but if ya think of it ...if
only a few people fought OUR fight without back-up, we would
lose for sure, by lack of support. The freedoms we enjoy, are from
hard fought battles, not just in ABATE, but in our history.
It is our government’s job to keep freedom for us without infringing on our current freedoms. Some times their "authority" may
not seem right or fair to us and sometimes it isn't. That's why we
have accountability for their actions. Just because it looks good,
doesn't mean it is good! There are counterfeit freedoms, where we
feel that we are free to do whatever the hell we want, but we must
remember to respect others' freedoms, that We may be taking
away for our own selfish reasons.
Our mission as ABATE members is to support what we believe in, not necessarily to run meetings or hold positions, but to
show the authorities, by our numbers, our voting strengths , our
beliefs, to respect us! Don't mess with our freedoms! We are the
people who put them in that position, and we can take them out!
I really hate being political, but we must educate ourselves at
their level, so we are not followers, but leaders.
I've noticed at a lot of our Sandusky County and Region meetings that a topic may come up, that cannot be rectified
on the spot, so.....we table it till the next meeting. All too many
times, that topic is forgotten, not investigated or damn it!!!! Tabled
again! I understand our fearless leaders don't have the answers to
everything, but these topics need to be addressed and answered
and put to rest. Leaders...delegate these tabled topics to others, if
need be! Thanks.
Get Busy!! (Love ya Aimee)
(Mailbox Member #1), SPRINGER
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Quote ----When you only look in the mirror, all you see is your
world....When you look out the window, you see the Whole World
Ottawa County
Wood & Lucas County
REGION EIGHT
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: Ed Harper 330-866-5221
Tuscarawas County: Matt Indermill 330-243-1096
Board Meetings at noon, Region meeting at 1:00 pm
Region 8
Hellooo, Region 8ers,
So has everyone else been busy trying to cram their entire
summer into the last couple of months we have left also? Busy,
busy, busy.
I took a ride up to the AMA Vintage cycle days on July 23rd
and met up with the crew to help spread the word, sold some
raffle tickets, and checked out the swap meet, now I didn't get to
see it all but I'm pretty sure that anything that’s ever been made
with an engine and 2 or 3 wheels was either there or parts for it
was, pretty cool!
Speaking of Raffle tickets, I'd like to thank everybody that
bought one off me or helped sell them, great job!
Well I know that Rusty, Becky, Jim, Rose, Lonnie, and Cindy
was able to run off to Sturgis and have fun, I hope anyone else
that was able to go had a great time also.
September looks like our Regional meeting is at the Gambrinus Inn in Canton on the 11th and October's meeting is at the
Carrollton Eagles on the 9th. Also the Carroll County home is
holding a rally on the 8th at the Eagles and would like our participation and help, please contact me I'll know more by the time you
read this. Don't forget our Halloween Spooktacular at the Somerdale Inn is October 15th with Region 16 and Electric Mud. And if
anybody sees Steve Nicholson tell him we missed him at the July
meeting.
So till next time have fun and be safe because it is that time of
the year we all jump up in front of our TVs and yell GO
STEELERS!
Ride on,
Tim Cordray
Region 8 Director
REGION NINE
Region Director: Kolman Fuzy, 614-332-0198
[email protected]
Deputy Director: Bo Essig, 614-493-1314
Delaware/Union: Harley Stock, 419-654-5448
Franklin County: First Sunday each month, 12:00 pm,
Rick Jessee, 614-402-7234
The location changes from month to month.
Pickaway and Madison Co’s: Jeff Bowersock, 614-306-2570
Combined meetings are held at noon on the second Sunday
of odd months at: Woody’s Place, 2575 N. Court St., Circleville, Ohio 43113
Madison County: Open, contact Kolman Fuzy (info above)
Pike, Ross & Scioto Counties: Tom Heinrich 937-371-9920
Region Nine
Hello Region Nine;
Well, it seems that the summer is speeding by at warp speed,
September 2011
and I'm up against another deadline for this article. I am late as
usual, so here goes.
There are the usual topics to cover, such as the ROW legislation. The big change is that the bill has been introduced in a different committee-the Transportation Committee, instead of the Judiciary. This means that there is a different cast of characters we
have to contact, which may be both good and bad. The bad is we
are basically starting over, but the good is that we are starting
over with a fresh set of minds that might be more receptive to
what we are trying to accomplish. Anyway, the committee members are: Tom Patton (Chair), Frank LaRose (Vice Chair), Jason
Wilson (Ranking Minority Member), Bill Coley, Karen Gilmore, Kris
Jordan, Peggy Lehner, Joe Schiavoni, and Nina Turner. These
are the Senators we need to contact to ask their support for SB
92. Please contact them via snail mail, or email and let them know
why you support the bill and why they should also. Let them know
you are a registered voter, and ask for their support. If you are
unsure of what to say, go to the ABATE website
(www.abate.com), and click on legislation. I believe there are
some talking points to help you compose your letter or email. A
phone call also works, if you do not want to write or email.
Since this is being read at the end of August, or early September, the Foundation Bike Raffle has happened. I am assuming the
enough tickets were sold that the motorcycle and trailer were
awarded. The lucky winner will be posted in next month's article.
A wrap-up of the Franklin County Night Poker Run will also be
in the next edition.
Please don't forget Pickaway County's Poker Run on the 17th,
starting at Woody's Place on Court Street. Contact Jeff Bowersock
for more info at 614-306-2570.
The Twenty-Fifth Franklin County Toy Run will be happening
on November 12th. Please come to a meeting to get info on collecting donations for the fund-raiser/auction. The deal is the same
as in years past, meet at Toys "R" Us, ride to the fire house to
drop off your toys, and then on to Screamin Willie's Remember,
we have raised a lot of money and toys over the past 25 years for
the Firefighters, so lets make this one the biggest and best yet. As
usual ,we will need volunteers for the various activities going on,
so please come to a meeting to get more info.
Another topic I need to cover is the Federal Government's
proposal to raise the Ethanol level in gasoline to 15%. Why is this
important to motorcyclists? The increase to 15% will make engines burn hotter. This will not be good for today’s engines, and if
they adopt the 15%, future engines will have to be re-engineered,
which will probably mean cost increases. Once again, we need to
contact our legislators, and ask them not to support the increase
to 15%. Maybe if the Federal subsidy for Ethanol were eliminated,
this issue would disappear. In the meantime, if you are looking for
pure gas, you can usually find it at marinas, if you happen to be
cruising around, keep that in mind.
Our Brothers and Sisters in Michigan need our help. They are
close to getting a Freedom of Choice bill to the Governor's desk.
Please email him at:[email protected], and ask him to
sign this bill `if it reaches his desk.
Yes, Virginia, there will be a June Jam 2012, June 22 to 24@
Kaeppner Woods. The Jam committee has had two productive
meetings, with a lot more to follow. Preliminary details will be in
this edition of the Outspokin’. Please keep in mind that the Jam is
THE FUNDRAISER for the State, and as such, we need to support it, if the State Office is to have funding for the year. If you
have any ideas about the Jam, please contact the State Office, or
myself.
Speaking of contacting me, I finally have my [email protected] email working again. Once again, if you sent
me an email to that address, and I did not respond, it was because I wasn't receiving my messages. Once I got it reestablished, I got emails that were 1 to 2 months old. Thanks to
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JR Gantner for the assist in getting it back up to speed. I believe
everything is working as it should.
Amazingly, it is time for nominations for Regional and County
Offices. These will start in at the September meetings, so if you
would like to participate in the running of your organization, please
step up.
The September meetings will be a combined Regional meetinglocation yet to be determined. Look for email and snail mail reminders.
Well, that’s about all I can think of-I'm sure I'm forgetting something. If I did, I'll cover it at a meeting, so drag you ass to one. See
you there.
McFarlin
Custom- 1st Rob Lindsay, 2nd Dusty Harsh, 3rd Jerry
Arnett
Best of Show- Jackie Bartels
The "infamous" Region 14 door prize was won by Rod Nichols.
Special thanks to the following: Blue Creamer, Lisa Crider, Dean
Crockett, Dale Linke, Marcus Biggs, Chad & Shannan Bodine, Steve
Lindsay & Gizzard, my ol' lady Julie and of course our gracious
hosts Will & Suzie Bodine of Victory Lakes. Without the help of
these and probably a few others that I forgot to mention, this event
would not be possible.
Respect,
Mac McFarlin
Hardin County Coordinator
Ride Hard, Ride Smart, Ride Free
Kolman, Director Region 9
[email protected]
614-332-0198
REGION SIXTEEN
REGION TEN
Region Director: Call State Office 800-25-BIKER or email
[email protected]
Region 10 Website: http://region10.abate.com
Hocking, Fairfield, Perry, Vinton, Morgan & Noble Counties
REGION ELEVEN
Region Director, Michael McLaughlin 330-336-7464
Meetings : Call for dates, locations or directions.
Ashland County: Rick McClure 419-869-7025
Holmes County: Garrison “Cowboy” Whitman 330-567-3127
Lorain County: Open
Medina County: Garret Robison 330-278-2714
Richland County: Dawn Berkshire 419-571-7882
Wayne County: Milan Sigler 330-201-2458
Contact: Theresa Knipp 740-534-0048
Lawrence, Athens, Meigs, Gallia, Jackson, & Washington Counties - All Open
Region 16
Website: http://region11.abate.com/
Upcoming meeting schedule:
Region 16 / Wayne County -- September 7, Wednesday, 7:00pm REGION TWELVE
East of Chicago Pizza, 801 W. Old Lincoln Way, Wooster, Ohio
44691.
Contact Tim “TJ” Johnson, 330-360-7752
Important note: the meeting has been moved up a week due to
Ashtabula County
Cuyahoga County
Wayne County Fair!
Lake County
Geauga County
Holmes County -- September 10, Sunday, 1:00pm - Holmesville
Inn, 310 S Millersburg St, Holmesville, OH. The second Sunday of
NEXT MEETING: Call TJ above or Jim Elgin @ State office
the month.
with ?’s.
REGION FOURTEEN
Region Director: Steve Lindsay, 740-360-0471
Call your Region Director for R14 meeting times and locations.
Crawford County - Joe Swartz - 419-569-2231
Email - [email protected]
Hancock County - Mark Baden - 419-722-3268
Hardin County - Mac McFarlin - [email protected]
Marion County - Open, Meeting Info, Kim Pickett
Morrow County - Open
Wyandot County - Open
AMA Roadside Assistance is a great value at
Region 14
Hello Region 14!
On July 9th & 10th we had our 4th Annual Road Apple Run &
Bike Show at Victory Lakes in Mt Victory Ohio. This event seems to
get bigger and better every year.
Saturday night’s Road Apple Run was won by Buster Phillips.
Our live entertainment was solo artist Don Struble, followed by the
band- Ohio Noise Machine, with sound provided by Splitwig Sound
Destruction.
Results of the Bike Show are as follows:
American Late- 1st Ed Schetter, 2nd Leroy Harsh, 3rd
Lynn Dickerson
American Early- 1st Buster Phillips, 2nd Ron Allard, 3rd
Ron Litteral
Japanese- 1st Jackie Bartels, 2nd TJ Griffin, 3rd Skip
Turner
British/European- 1st Hillbilly, 2nd Baby Jesus, 3rd Julie
September 2011
Michael McLaughlin
Region 16 Director
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motorcyclists. Membership in ABATE of Ohio Inc. is open to all persons 18 and older, having an interest in preserving personal
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Clubs, businesses and generally any group of people greater than or equal to one person may become a sustaining supporter, a
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244 Smithfield
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235 S Main
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8340 Alkire
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Beer Barrel Pizza
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330-644-0709
513-797-1550
330-270-2697
513-734-7168
330-788-8781
330-629-2795
740-598-9100
419-563-9748
330-533-9335
419-396-9811
513-752-0088
513-947-0520
513-791-2520
513-241-5700
513-351-5959
513-921-8380
513-662-7759
937-832-2667
216-671-RIDE
513-941-4770
513-353-3282
330-482-9455
937-256-1125
419-782-2213
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American Custom Motorcycle 136 S Main
Tri-State Custom Cycles
End of the Trail MC Shop 6559 State Route 133
OD’s Cycle Shop
140 S River
A & H Auto Salvage
13100 Broadway
Krol Cycle
10121 Broadway
RT 51 Custom Cycle
23095 Woodville
American Custom Cycles
4105 W US Route 20
American Twin
1214 S State
Freeze Motorcycle Supply 123 S Broadway
Hogpath Custom Cycle
5572 Hogpath
Motorcycle Parts & Service 4100 Venture
Hillsboro Motorcycle Works 402 N West
Muffler Brothers
5210 Brandt Pike
Southern Ohio V-Twin
7460 Princeton
Allen Nott Honda/Kawasaki 3619 Elida
Plus Cycles
Ramey’s Motorcycle Parts 15284 Old McArthur
Carlton Harley-Davidson
Wildcat Custom Cycle
4102 County Road P
Lakota Motorsports
6581 Cincinnati Dayton
Ned’s Cycle Works
6507 Trenton Franklin
Hill’s Performance
5150 State Route 15
Overkill Motorworks
8750 Sprucevale
All American Wheels
4085 Herner Co Line
Sugarcreek Motorcycle
3265 Clear Springs
Soles Motor Sports
104 N Defiance
Muffler Brothers
307 E Main
Fayette County Choppers
249 E Court
Thunder Hollow Cycles
100 Bentonville
Indian Motorcycle Weston 20660 US Route 6
Boob’s Bike Shop
983 W Main
Buckminn’s D & D
1213 Cincinnati
Harley-Davidson
Cumberland Trail
3484 Old Wheeling
Bike & Trike
De Graff
937-585-6886
Dillonvale
740-733-7809
Edenton
513-625-0700
Franklin
513-743-1880
Garfield Hts
216-587-4942
Garfield Hts
216-271-3677
Genoa
419-855-2255
Gibsonburg
419-637-2121
Girard
330-545-0707
Green Springs 419-639-2697
Greenville
937-547-9151
Groveport
614-836-5859
Hillsboro
937-840-0464
Huber Hts
937-233-2440
Liberty Twp
513-777-9974
Lima
419-331-2333
Lisbon
216-424-0505
Logan
740-385-9038
Mantua
800-633-6997
McClure
419-748-8162
Middletown
513-779-5588
Middletown
513-422-4605
Ney
419-658-2658
Rogers
330-227-2161
Southington
330-898-5559
Spring Valley 800-303-0410
Stryker
419-682-1108
Trotwood
937-837-6005
Wshngtn Ct Hs 740-335-7433
West Union
937-549-4477
Weston
419-669-4709
Wilmington
937-383-4858
Xenia
937-376-3344
Zanesville
740-450-3970
CLOTHES, ACCESSORIES & TATTOOS
Dee’s Country Bridal Shop
Tattoo Designs by Dana
Estelle’s Leather Stop
Red Wing Shoe Store
Jim’s Leather Shop
Kustom Ken’s Tattoos
Bobbie’s Leather
Larry’s Leather
Hudson Leather
Brentwood Leather
Artic Wolf Apparel (##)
Cycle Leather Outlet
Yukon Jack’s Cycle Leather
Briar Patch Leather
Leather & Jeans
Professional Touch Tattoo
BF Leathers
Gailz Tattooz Studio
Unique Biker Apparel
69871 Sunset Heights
Bridgeport
4167 Hamilton
Cincinnati
60 N Harrison
Enon
6455 Chambersburg
Huber Hts
914 Bellefontaine
Lima
1610 State Route 28
Loveland
601 N Union
Monroe
601 N Union
Monroe
Pioneer
215 E Forrest
S Lebanon
217 S Pioneer Ste B
Springboro
9156 State Route 14
Streetsboro
9015 State Route 14
Streetsboro
2118 Tremainsville
Toledo
1641 N Reynolds
Toledo
7059 US Route 127
Van Wert
7763 W State Route 73 Aisle 7 Wilmington
115 Glen
Yellow Sprgs
2620 Mahoning
Youngstown
614-635-4177
513-681-8871
937-864-7254
937-236-1405
419-224-7527
513-575-3355
513-893-2615
513-218-4749
419-485-8532
513-229-0205
937-602-3568
800-827-5562
330-626-9057
419-472-5504
419-536-6367
419-238-4157
937-313-2776
937-767-7144
330-797-1780
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Member-to-Member Discount Program Continued:
MISCELLANEOUS
Wilson Painting & Contracting 812 Kennebac
Shadoworks
13 W Main
Austintown Kwik Kopy
5015 Mahoning
Printing
Two Good Hands
299 Haskell
Bobmik Sign
217 E Patterson
Encompassing Mechanical 750 County Road 57 E
Wilson Furniture
227 N Lincoln
Taylor Feeds
(none)
Kelly Awards
216 N Lynn Apt A
Emerald Forest Pottery
14286 Road 224
Centerville Gravely Mowers 25 W Alex Bell
BL Customs
3903 Harrison
Dave’s Detail & Design
488 Pedrotti
Signs of Distinction
20866 River
Newton & Son Roofing &
412 Nauvoo
Siding
South End Printing
3558 E 80th
South Shore Mechanical
3873 W 31st
The Computer Helper
2009 Zetler Ctr
Worthington Locksmith
6108 Huntley
The Shop
1446 Linden
Wizard Works Mobile DJ
8576 Renaa
Service
Kustom Emporium
1451 Highway 28
Hilliard Hometown Motors 5380 Franklin
Wordsmiths Printing
402 E Main
Bartnikki Service Center
43201 Mt Hope
Fine Art Transformation
1860 S State Route 42
Sarg’s Lanes
764 Columbus
Stine Funeral Home
801 Monroe
Smith Welding Service
2180 State Route 56 SW
Cinci Coleman Campers
826 Reading
A Little Bit of This &
139 E Main
A Little Bit of That
Wild Hogs
6363 FarmersvilleW Carrolton
Akron
Amelia
Austintown
330-733-4464
513-753-8266
330-797-0099
Batavia
Bellefontaine
Bellefontaine
Bridgeport
Bryan
Bryan
Cecil
Centerville
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Circleville
Clarksville
513-752-8809
937-593-5407
513-593-9699
877-857-4634
419-799-9436
419-636-9127
419-399-2757
937-433-2166
513-661-6494
513-921-WASH
740-477-9886
800-210-3201
Cleveland
Cleveland
Columbus
Columbus
Dayton
Galloway
216-341-0669
800-551-1719
614-279-2605
614-885-5625
937-281-1888
614-853-3241
Goshen
Hilliard
Kent
Lafferty
Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon
London
Mason
McComb
513-722-0888
614-777-9003
330-677-9673
740-968-3413
513-932-5877
513-932-6896
513-932-1239
(none)
800-735-0386
866-878-0181
Miamisburg
937-388-0600
Sunshine Photography
4339 Pennswood
Absolute Audio & Video
214 Cash
Production (##) (DJ service)
Dirt Sports Warehouse
6076 Branch HillGuinea Pike
Quality Care Automotive
6076 Branch HillGuinea Pike
Rhino Linings East
150 Olympic
Murphy’s Florist
635 Commercial
Just 4 Fun
1369 Algonquin Ste B
M. Singleton MC Transport 5273 State Route 22 & 3
Victory Lakes Campgrounds 113 S Wheeler
Beckner’s House of Rides
150 E DublinGranville Bldg 3
Steve Bailey Parts & Repair 9400 Craw Camp
Massages by Maggie
870 Oakwood
Levi’s Customs
7218 Roberts
Paradise Hills Golf Course 301 Country Club
Lowery Industries
10975 Houdeshell
Sherwin Williams
121 Hollywood S
Cleveland Mortgage Service 11221 Pearl
The Gas Man
12570 Prospect
Hill Billy
(none)
Conley’s Towing
983 W Main
Curtis Paint & Wallpaper
41 E Main
Holiday Inn Express
155 Holiday
Royal Z Lanes
2667 State Route 22 & 3
Jack Shattuck’s Wrecker
1251 W Main
Service
Tumbleson Wrecker
2983 State Route 73 S
Atomic Tattoo
245 Canton
MP Creations
97 S Meridian
Middletown
Milford
513-425-6828
513-200-0701
Milford
513-575-5400
Milford
513-575-9300
Milford
Mingo Jct
Monroe
Morrow
Mt Victory
New Albany
513-722-1625
740-535-1586
513-228-0014
513-899-3488
937-354-3153
614-989-3117
New Paris
Painesville
Pleasant Plain
Rayland
St Louisville
Steubenville
Strongsville
Strongsville
Willowick
Wilmington
Wilmington
Wilmington
Wilmington
Wilmington
937-456-9355
440-655-3927
513-625-3632
740-859-5028
740-745-5045
740-264-5555
800-886-4901
440-878-1988
440-759-3728
937-382-2701
937-382-4058
937-382-5858
937-382-3891
937-382-3136
Wilmington
Wintersville
Youngstown
937-382-3708
740-266-8282
330-270-5831
Dry Ridge
Fort Mitchell
Latonia
859-428-9600
859-344-3039
859-802-1355
VISIT KENTUCKY
Foreign Motorcycle Service 5460 Sherman-Mt Zion
The Print Shop
2528 Avon
Asylum Tattoo Studio
171 E 42nd
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The Latest Batch of Days at the Office Brought to you by:
ABATE of Ohio, Inc. is a 501(c)(4) "Not for Profit" organization.
Dues, donations, event funds and ABATE products are NOT tax deductible as a charitable contribution.
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Dedicated to all the 2011 Raffle Bike Ticket Sellers!
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To all those who are selling raffle bike tickets!
Mike
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In Memory of Kim Guggisburg
From ITI and to Mike, Dan & Kevin
To loving memory of Stormin' Norman
Ashland
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Thanks to Rick McClure
To all those who donate at Region 9 meetings
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Region 14
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Thanks to Garrison"Cowboy" Whitman
10/19
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Thanks to Garrett Robison
11/11
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Thanks to Dawn Berkshire
12/2
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Wayne
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Thanks to Milan Sigler
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