December - ABATE of Ohio, Inc.

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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 06
Carla Lawson
937-308-0385
DD-Marilyn Griffin 937-778-0179
Champaign County
Clark County
937-845-1992
740-544-5404 Kirk Goings
740-284-1577 Darke CountyGlen Bryant
937-541-6116
740-695-5780 Greene County
Wendell McCarthy 937-318-2620
417-737-1314 Miami County
Larry Smith
937-773-7894
740-632-2950 Montgomery County
James Morelock
937-673-2395
Open
Preble County-Open
Region 01
Larry Dobbins
DD-Mike Aftanas
Belmont County
Bob Nagy
Harrison County
Paul Rayl
Jefferson County
Steve Diekmann
Monroe County
Region 02
Dave Davis
740-349-9499
DD Russell Brooks 740-674-6094
Coshocton County
June Davis
740-349-9499
Guernsey County
Pat Foraker
740-679-2494
Licking County
June Davis
740-349-9499
Holmes County
Knox County
Muskingum County
Terry Billy
740-872-3686
Region 03
Mark Davis
Allen County
Dana Frost
Auglaize County
Logan County
Jack Linet
Mercer County
Paulding County
Daniel Bustos
Putnam County
Lynda Schnipke
Shelby County
Van Wert County
Kevin Feathers
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 07
Brian Jordan
419-307-3506
DD-TJ Hausman
419-355-0498
Erie County
Open
Contact Danny Reilly 419-217-1920
Huron County
Open
Contact Dan Reilly 419-217-1920
Lucas/Wood Counties Open
Contact Mike Stock 419-669-4648
Ottawa County
Bill Bowersox
419-705-8896
Sandusky County
Ben Wheeler
419-559-4559
Seneca County
Open
Contact Director above
B: Paul Rayl 417-737-1314
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
Wyandot County
Open
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
Region 12
Contact TJ Johnson 330-360-7752
Ashtabula County
Open
Cuyahoga County
Open
Geauga County
Open
Lake County
Open
State Board Members
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
Note: Updates should
be sent to:
Region Directors
and County
Coordinators
[email protected]
419-649-0240
Region 08
419-229-0928 Tim Cordray
740-269-1213
DD: Rusty Pierce 330-340-8882
Carroll County
937-585-4155 Mike McGinness
330-407-3183
Stark County
Ed Harper
330-866-5221
419-399-5291 Tuscarawas County
Matt Indermill
330-243-1096
419-453-3834
Region 09
Kolman Fuzy
614-332-0198
419-695-3846 DD Bo Essig
614-493-1314
Franklin County
Region 04
614-402-7234
Ruby Worchuck
419-256-2560 Rick Jessee
Madison County
Open
Defiance County
Jami Young
419-438-7060 Pickaway County
Jeff Bowersock
614-306-2570
Fulton County
Art “Rabbi” Miller Jr. 419-335-1185 Pike, Ross & Scioto Counties
Open
Henry County
Mike Browneller
419-274-8230 Union & Delaware Counties
DCC-Harley Stock 419-654-5448
Williams County
Open
Scioto County
Open
December 2011
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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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Forms:
What It Is:
Where
It’s At:
State Officer Reports:
COB Corner
5
Executive Director/By-Laws
6
Legislative Director
8
ABATE of Ohio Foundation
13
Featured Articles:
Members Annual Points Form
34
Sustaining Supporter Information
35
Advertising Form
36
Region News:
Regions Zero - 2
27
Regions 3 - 6
28
Region 7 - 9
29
Regions 10 -16
32
Miscellaneous:
Region Map; Region Officers
3
Business Information
5
Cleaning Out the Corral - Classifieds
23
AMA - American Motorcycle Association
7
MRF Reports
9
Member-to-Member Discount Program
NCOM-Biker News Bytes
14
Help Wanted
4
Ask Our Lawyer-Rod Taylor
15
Buy-a-Day-at-the-Office
39
Shootin' the Breeze
16
Membership Application
40
Flyers:
IMS-IX Center Cleveland Jan 27-29
11
June Jam ABATE State Party June 22-24
12
ABATE Seminar Flyer, Feb 4
17
Daytona ABATE Campground March 9-18
18
Cyclefest USA
20
Advertisers/Services
ABATE of Ohio Legal Services
2
Rider Insurance
10
AMA Ap
25
Business Card Ads
26
Law Offices of Ralph Buss
31
Member-2-Member Discount Directory
December 2011
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On the Cover . . .
On Saturday November 12th
2011, Region 9 Franklin County
held their Silver Anniversary Toy
Run.
For the past 25 years on the
second Saturday in November, a Toy Run and benefit has been held. This year over 400 motorcycles
took over $6,000 worth of toys and dropped them at
a Columbus Fire Station. The riders then proceeded
to Screamin’ Willies for a benefit, including food and
an auction.
Special thanks to all the ABATE members who
donated, solicited, cooked, worked, set up and
cleaned up for this event, It would not be possible
without the generosity of the Region 9 members.
Thanks also go out to the Gahanna American Legion
and VFW Honor Guard, for presenting of the colors
and to Pat Brobeck and Hillbilly Jan Auctioneers.
With everyone's help we raised over $9,000 which
means the state will get $2,700 to help with operating
expenses.
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Happy Holidays One and All! As many of you know
every year at our November State Board of Directors
Meeting, ½ of the Offices on the State Board excluding Ex Officio and Region Directors are up for election
to a 2 year term. This year all Offices keyed to the
Executive Directors Office per our By-laws were voted
on and here are the results: Executive Director = Ed
Schetter, State Treasurer = Lynn Hardin, State Deputy Director B = Paul Rayl (Effective Immediately),
Jim “SNAFU” Elgin
State Deputy Director D = Jim “Bushman” Sprague,
Chairman of the Board
State Secretary = Barbara Tittle, State Events Director = Vacant, NCOM Regional Co-Director = Haskel
Combs. All Terms will commence January 1, 2012
unless otherwise noted.
Kristy Hawthorne submitted her resignation as Ohio MRF Representative, due to increased
responsibilities in her real job and demands on the home front, we Thank Kristy for all her dedicated years of service to ABATE of Ohio, Inc., and wish her well in her career and private endeavors. As the leading SMRO in the State of Ohio, ABATE of Ohio, Inc., holds a biennial election for
our endorsement of a person to be considered by the Motorcycle Riders Foundation Board of
Directors as the MRF Ohio State Representative. Due to Kristy’s resignation we also held an Interim Election for Ohio MRF Rep at the November State Board of Directors Meeting. The results
were a tie between Ralph Buss and Scott “Woody” Wood. After the results were read, Woody
withdrew his name from consideration and Ralph was declared the winner of the contest. Ralph’s
name will be forwarded to the MRF BOD for consideration.
State Legislative Seminar 2/4/2012, will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 5100 Upper
Metro Place, Dublin, OH 43017 (614-790-9000). Make your reservations now and get the reduced
rate. We need as many Members to attend this year’s Seminar as possible because the focus this
year will be what direction and what topics are important to the Members of ABATE of Ohio, Inc.,
what are your expectations of your SMRO, you joined ABATE of Ohio, Inc., because you are a
Grass Roots Activist and Freedom Fighter. Come to the Seminar and express your thoughts so
we all can share your vision,” For the Members, by the Members” is our Moto. We need input from
our Members and the Seminar is a great forum to gather this knowledge. Sell it and be there. Give
someone an ABATE Membership for a holiday gift, we need to triple our Membership right now
and you are our best salesperson for the task.
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 BOARD MEMBERS
ABATE of Ohio, Inc.: www.abate.com
State of Ohio: www.ohio.gov
AMA: www.ama-cycle.org/
December 2011
MRF: www.mrf.org/
NCOM: www.ON-A-BIKE.com
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Chairman of the Board: Jim Elgin
Executive Director: Ed Schetter
Ohio ABATE PAC Chairman: Ed Schetter
ABATE Foundation Chair: Jim Sprague
Ex Officio Officer: Jim “Goofy” Bown
Treasurer: Lynn Hardin
Secretary: Barb Tittle
Deputy Directors: A: TJ Johnson - B: Paul Rayl
C: Kolman Fuzy - D: Jim Sprague
State Security Dir.: Dan Morgan
State Products: OPEN
State News Dir.: Diane Thompson
Government Relations Dir.: Scott “Woody” Wood
Safety & Ed. Director: Mike Stock
State Events Coordinator: OPEN
Technical Director: Tim “TJ” Johnson
Office Staff: Laura Smith
Ohio MRF Rep: OPEN
NCOM Rep: Denny Wichert
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Where has 2011 gone
already. Here we are at the
holiday season already.
Take a few moments to
slow down and enjoy being
with friends and family.
Take a well deserved rest
and recharge those batteries. We have a lot of work
Ed “Enjoyin’ the Ride” Schetter to finish this legislative
cycle and I can’t think of a
better group of people to
role up my sleeves and
help fight for the freedoms
we deserve than the members of ABATE of Ohio. Have a safe and happy holiday season. (I’ve heard an ABATE membership makes a great Christmas present HO HO HO).
We are half way through the legislative cycle here in Ohio.
We have movement on the Handle Bar bill and the Right of
Way Bill thanks to the tireless work of Scott Wood, our State
Legislative Director. Be ready to roll into action early in 2012 to
get these passed. With it being a Presidential election year
things are going to slow down. People will be more worried
about getting reelected than passing bills. Remember, if we
don’t get legislation passed by the end 2012, we have to start it
over again in 2013. It is your efforts that keep this organization
strong and a government watchdog when it comes to motorcycling here in the Great State of Ohio. We have had the blessing
of great riding in a choice state that is very motorcycle friendly
(look how many plates from other states you see here in the
Buckeye State) and I appreciate your efforts in maintaining
those freedoms.
Start making plans for Seminar 2012 where we will setting
the goals for and pointing ABATE in a direction for success in
2012 and into the future.
Enjoying the Ride,
Ed Schetter
Executive Director
ABATE of Ohio Inc.
Motion 40:
Establish new section: Qualifications of the Chairman of the
Board in (new) Article 5: Qualifications of the Officers.
Self explanatory.
Motion 41:
Establish new section: Qualifications of the Executive Director
in (new) Article 5: Qualifications of the Officers.
Self explanatory.
Motion 42:
Add “The means to communicate with the membership and
other officers within ABATE.”
And “The financial ability to execute the office and the money
management skills to do it effectively.”
And “The means to attend meetings and events as required by
the office.” to Article 5 Qualification of Officers, Section 2 Qualifications of all Officers of ABATE.
Self explanatory.
Motion 43:
Establish new section: Qualifications of the State Deputy Directors in (new) Article 5: Qualifications of the Officers.
Self explanatory.
Motion 44:
Establish new section: Qualifications of the State Secretary in
(new) Article 5: Qualifications of the Officers.
Self explanatory.
Motion 45:
Establish new section: Qualifications of the State Treasurer in
Self explanatory.
Motion 46:
Establish new section: Qualifications of the State Ex Officio in
Self explanatory.
2nd reading of motions at the September 2011 BOD meeting:
Many changes in the Organizational Manual were nothing more
Motion 47:
than correcting spelling and grammatical errors. The Bylaw
Add “The ability to represent ABATE with credibility and integreview committee determined that these were a matter of
rity.” To (new) Article 5: Section 2, Qualifications of
housekeeping and motions are only proposed for changes that
alter the intent, meaning or procedures outlined in this docuall Officers of ABATE.
ment.
Self explanatory.
Motions passed at the July 2011 BOD meeting:
Motion 37:
Revised length of membership statement into new
Arti
cle 5: Qualifications of Officers, Section 1.
Self explanatory.
Motion 38:
Establish new section: Qualifications of the Corporate Officers
Self explanatory.
Motion 39:
Add “The ability to represent ABATE in a professional manner”
and “Problem solving skills using negotiation and
compromise” and “A solid understanding of the contents of the ABATE Constitution, Bylaws, Policies/
Procedures and Forms” To Section 1: Qualifications
of all Officers of ABATE in (new) Article 5.
Self explanatory.
December 2011
Motion 48:
Establish new section: Qualifications of the State Government
Relations Director in (new) Article 5: Qualifications of
the Officers.
elf explanatory.
Motion 49:
Add “The ability to delegate when needed, communicate expectations and effectively follow up.” To (new) Article
5: Section 2, Qualifications of all Officers of ABATE.
Self explanatory.
Motion 50:
Add “The ability to serve on or chair a committee when
needed.” To (new) Article 5: Section 2, Qualifications
of all Officers of ABATE.
Self explanatory.
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OHV use threatened by possible EPA
regulation on dust
Former U.S. senator joins AMA as vice president
for government relations
Urge your Representative and Senators to support
legislation to exempt dust from EPA regulation today!
On April 15, 2011, Reps. Kristi Noem (R-SD), Robert Hurt (RVA), Leonard Boswell (D-IA) and Larry Kissell (D-NC) introduced
H.R. 1633, the "Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011."
Senator Mike Johanns (R-NE) introduced its companion bill (S.
1528) on September 8, 2011. The bills would bring much-needed
certainty to the off-highway vehicle (OHV) community by exempting
rural "nuisance dust" from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) regulation and allow states and localities to regulate it. This
regulatory restraint may lead to a de facto ban of OHV use on racetracks, in designated recreation areas, on trails and even on private
property all across this country. The EPA staff and its Clean Air Science Advisory Council in its
review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards as required
every five years under the Clean Air Act recommended considering
the option of a much tighter Particulate Matter (PM) standard for
"nuisance dust," commonly known as farm dust.
The EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, in a letter, dated Oct. 14,
2011, addressed to Chairman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, stated, "I am prepared to
propose the retention – with no revisions – of the current PM10 standard and form when it is sent to OMB [Office of Management and
Budget] for interagency review."
To view the letter, click here.
On Nov. 3, 2011, Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), chair of the Energy and
Power Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee,
stated in his opening statement at a markup that "...the PM10 standards themselves have a track record of changing from the proposal
to the final stage, as occurred with both the 1997 and 2006 PM10
standards. The fact that EPA staff and its advisory committee have
clearly recommended considering the option of a much tighter farm
dust standard in its rulemaking record only heightens concerns
about what its final rule might do and what it would cost."
To view Rep. Whitfield's statement and to view an archive webcast
of the markup, click here.
With the possibility of a tougher PM10 standard still a possibility,
the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and the All-Terrain
Vehicle Association (ATVA) support the passage of H.R. 1633 and
S. 1528, which will provide much-needed certainty to the OHV community by exempting rural "nuisance dust."
The AMA and ATVA need your help to pass these bills. You can
find contact information for your lawmakers at AmericanMotorcyclist.com > Rights > Issues & Legislation, then enter your zip code in
the "Find your Officials" box. A prewritten e-mail is available for you
to send to your federal elected official immediately by following the
"Take Action" option and entering your information.
Again, the AMA and ATVA urge you to write your Representative
and Senators today and ask them to support H.R.1633 and S. 1528.
December 2011
September 21, 2011
Former two-term U.S. Senator
Wayne Allard of Colorado has
joined the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) as vice
president for government relations beginning Oct. 3, the
AMA reports.
"We are extremely pleased to
welcome Senator Allard to the
AMA," said Rob Dingman,
AMA president and CEO. "The
addition of Senator Allard
raises the profile of the AMA
significantly in the corridors of
Congress and federal agencies, and his presence bodes well for motorcyclists nationwide as he
serves our mission to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect
the future of motorcycling.
"We look forward to taking our advocacy to the next level with
Senator Allard leading our government relations efforts in Washington, D.C.," Dingman said.
Allard, who represented Colorado during three terms in Congress and two terms in the U.S. Senate between 1991 to 2009, said
he is looking forward to his new role.
"I am anxious to contribute to the good work of the AMA, and I
look forward to working with the staff and members of the Association," Allard said. "Colorado's motorcyclists helped me win elections,
and they kept me informed about their issues. The role of government in our everyday lives is of great concern to motorcyclists, and I
look forward to helping educate our elected officials, agencies and
the public about the vital role that motorcycling plays in America's
economy and way of life."
Born and raised in Colorado, Allard has a long history of serving
the people of that state and of the nation, first as a member of the
state Senate from 1983 to 1991, then as a congressman from 1991
to 1997 and finally as a U.S. senator from 1997 to 2009.
Allard declined to seek re-election to the Senate in the 2008
elections, fulfilling a campaign promise made in 1996 that if elected
to the Senate he would only serve two terms.
A veterinarian who for many years owned his own practice in
Colorado, Allard grew up on his family's ranch and is an avid outdoor enthusiast.
While in the Senate, Allard was a co-sponsor of the James Peak
Wilderness Bill that created a 14,000-acre Wilderness area around
the 13,294-foot-high James Peak mountain in Colorado. The legislation followed the federal definition of Wilderness established by Congress in 1964, addressed the concerns of a variety of stakeholders
while at the same time preserving property, water and other rights,
and ultimately protected land crucial to Colorado's watershed.
Allard currently resides in Loveland, Colo., with his wife of 44
years, Joan. They have two daughters. He will be relocating back to
Washington, D.C., to work in the AMA office.
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It’s the end of
the year already.
The craziness of
the holiday season
is here. That also
means that a new
year is right
around the corner.
The pressure is on
the legislators to
Scott “Woody” Wood
make some good
things happen, in
order for them to
be re-elected.
Let’s make sure
they know about the issues we are interested in.
Currently I am working with legislators for both the ROW
bill and the handlebar bill. I recently had a meeting with
Imre Szauter (AMA), Sen. Shaffer, and Rep. Uecker’s aid.
The Ohio ROW Working Group came up with a rough draft
to an amendment to S.B. 92. The amendment is a result of
a meeting with interested parties of the bill. John Murphy
of the Prosecuting Attorney’s Association said that the association had gone neutral on the bill, but he felt the bill
would be easier to pass if the bill included increases in penalties for more similar crimes. The amendment changes
the introduction of the section of the Ohio Revised Code
that the infractions that are covered under the right of way
bill, which is section 4511. The amendment changes the
penalties for all traffic minor misdemeanors included in
section 4511 that result in serious injury or death. The
result of the meeting was that Sen. Shaffer is going to take
the amendment to the Ohio Judicial Conference to see how
the wording needs to read regarding points. The amendment currently has a set amount of points added on a
driver’s license if convicted. We believe the OJC may only
stay neutral on the bill if judges have discretion on how
many points should be given.
I also had a meeting with Rep. Rosenberger regarding
the handlebar bill. I reported to him a problem with H.B.
316. The bill requires that the driver of a motorcycle to be
able from a sitting position turn the front wheel 45 degrees
in either direction, to prove they have sufficient control over
the motorcycle. After verifying with a service manager that
had worked with several sports bikes over several years, I
informed Rep. Rosenberger that this test would not work
for many models of sport bikes. Many sports bikes have
factory stops that will not permit them to turn more than
22.5 degree in either direction. The decision was made to
make an amendment to the bill. I brought up several different options. Rep. Rosenberger is reviewing the research
that I gave him and will meet with co-sponsors to determine
what they would prefer to do.
I hope everyone has great holidays. Remember to
email any questions, problems, suggestions to me at [email protected].
Regards,
Scott “Woody” Wood
Government Relations Director
November 12 & 13 | Indianapolis, IN
November 19 & 20 | Cincinnati, OH
December 2 - 4 | Dayton, OH
January 7 & 8 | Ft. Wayne, IN
January 21 & 22 | Columbus, OH
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December 2011
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a national enforcement standard – considered a state issue MRF NEWS
Motorcycle Riders
Foundation
 Pursue reintroduction of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) HR1253, which would require health
insurance companies to disclose the list of
"source of injury" exclusions in the policies
they issue 236 Massachusetts Ave. NE | Suite 510 |
Washington, DC 20002-4980
202-546-0983 (voice) | 202-546-0986
(fax) http://www.mrf.org
 Continue successful work to cut off all
funding for NHTSA motorcycle-specific
checkpoint grants 11NR29 - MRF News Release - The Motorcycle Riders Foundation Legislative Strategy
Agenda for 2011-2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
24 October 2011
Contact: Kirk "Hardtail" Willard, MRF President
 Continue monitoring the crash causation and the naturalistic studies The Motorcycle Riders Foundation Legislative Strategy
Agenda for 2011-2012
At the 2011 Motorcycle Riders Foundation’s (MRF) Meeting of the
Minds Conference held in September in Detroit, Michigan, a Legislative Strategy Session was hosted by the MRF's Legislative Committee. As has been done for the past several years, the MRF
requested that it be attended by Sustaining State Motorcyclists'
Rights Organizations (SSMRO) Legislative and/or Executive Officers. The goal was to set the MRF's Federal Legislative Agenda
for the 2011 Meeting of the Minds to 2012 Meeting of the Minds
annual cycle.
The MRF's SSMRO partners responded once again with a majority attendance, and the Legislative Committee was extremely
pleased at the aligned and clear direction from our SSMRO partners. This level of alignment will allow for a solid and focused
Strategic Action Plan to be developed, disseminated, and effectively employed. The session this year was moderated by MRF
Vice President Jay Jackson, supported by MRF Vice President of
Government Relations and Public Affairs Jeff Hennie and MRF
President Kirk "Hardtail" Willard.
The MRF continued the practice instituted last year, recording one
vote per organization. Shown below in the order raised and discussed with our SSMROs is the MRF’s Legislative Strategy
Agenda for 2011-2012.
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Transportation Equity Act (TEA) Reauthorization (the Highway Bill) – closely monitor for any action that would positively or
negatively impact motorcycles, motorcycling, and motorcyclists  Continuation of the Motorcycle 2010 Grant Funding program
– tighten up language for qualification and use 
Continuation of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) lobbying ban within individual states  Pursue continuation of the Motorcycle Advisory Council designed to advise the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on
motorcycling issues  Oppose any federal blackmails or sanctions contained in the
Highway Bill related to motorcycles 
 Oppose any federal standard proposing
stamping and certifying motorcycle exhaust
systems – considered a state issue  Continue to monitor the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) sound emissions study; oppose federal agencies encouraging states to take action – considered a state issue  Oppose ALL forms of distracted driving; oppose any related
funding blackmails or withholding of funds related to motorcycles 


Continue promotion of Right to Repair Act
Continue participation at the federal level where definitions of
a motorcycle are under review  Oppose any motorcycle-, motorcycling-, or motorcyclistbased discrimination proposed by the U.S. Congress or any Federal agency in Washington D.C.  Continue active participation in motorcycle-related activity in
the European Union and United Nations 

Oppose any mandatory helmet or apparel laws
MRF will not support the use of E15 fuel until further testing is
done; continue to seek recommendations from motorcycle original
equipment manufacturers (OEM)  Pursue safer roadway design strategies and inclusion of
motorcycles in ongoing Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)
work; encourage improved crash barriers and safer cable barrier
engineering 
Continue to promote the theme of crash avoidance versus
safer crashing, using the principles of HR1498 which urges
NHTSA to focus on crash prevention and rider education MRF LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Kirk “Hardtail”
Willard (Chair), Keith Ball, Dave Dwyer, Jeff Hennie, Cindy
Hodges, Jay Jackson, Jim “Legs” Korte, Boyd McFail, Larry
Nielson, John Pierce, Todd Riba
The MRF will not promote adoption of the SAE sound test as
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ABATE OF
OHIO
FOUNDATION,
Inc.
The Foundation was created for Motorcycle EduRobin Blitz Pickins,
cation and Safety, we are
Foundation Treasurer
a 501(c)(3), which means
we are non-profit and tax
deductible. We were created to compliment
ABATE of Ohio, Inc. Inc is a 501(c)(4), which means they can
lobby, but the donations to them are not tax deductible.
The Foundation just finished its 3rd bike raffle and we are
glad to say that JD Hill from Dayton won the bike; he bought the
ticket at the Blessing of the Bikes in the Spring of this year. Way
to go JD.
The Foundation has many motorcycle safety and educations
programs. One of our finest is chaired by Mike Stock; this is the
Drivers Education Program. We have about ½ dozen people
that go into drivers education classes all over the state and present a program that makes new drivers aware that there are
motorcycles out on the road and you need to look out for them.
We are always looking for more instructors, so if you might be
interested in this, please get a hold of me. We have LOOK
TWICE SAVE A LIFE wrist bands and Thumb rings that say
TXTING KLLS, for anyone that does not do texting that is short
for TEXTING KILLS! We give these to the students in the
classes in hopes that with that wristband or thumb ring on they
might think about what they are about to do and the conse-
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quence of it. The videos we show are a bit graphic, but they do
not go too far and they definitely get the point across.
We sell many products that have the LOOK TWICE SAVE A
LIFE message on them, and will be coming up with some new
products in the coming year.
We have a Fatal Vision program that is all about operating a
vehicle with in your limits. We can bring this program to your
next meeting or event. We also put this program on for nonmotorcycle related events. So if your city or town is having an
event that might reach a lot of people, this would be a great
program for that.
THE MRF has a new program: The 3R’s, BE RESPOSIBLE,
RIDE RESPONSIBLE and TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. This program is a bit too graphic for high school age people, but it is
great for the college age audience. If you have a college near
you that we could present
this program too, we
would be glad to do it.
This is just a short
overview of the Foundation and what we do. I
hope to have some more
in depth articles in the
near future explaining
more about safety and
education division of
ABATE.
Robin Biltz Pickens,
ABATE of Ohio,
Foundation Treasurer
(614) 539-1576
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NCOM BIKER
NEWSBYTES
Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish,
National Coalition of Motorcyclists
(NCOM) COURT ALLOWS RAID ON RIDER ED
FUNDS
The Illinois Supreme Court may have
opened the door for states to reallocate hundreds of millions of dollars from dedicated funding to balance their
budgets.
In a recent 6-to-1 decision, the state’s high court upheld a prior
circuit court ruling that backed the governor and Legislature's ability to take money from hundreds of special state funds to offset
budgetary deficits, a practice commonly referred to as “sweeping”.
Motorcycle riders sued former Gov. Rod Blagojevich after he
swept $1.2 million from the Cycle Riders Safety Training Fund
(CRSTF) to pay general state bills after a 2004 law passed by
lawmakers allowed him to do so. A portion of the fee for an Illinois
motorcycle license goes into the CRSTF, which ABATE of Illinois
argued was only to be spent on motorcycle safety education.
"Clearly, the fee charged by the state for motorcycle registration and licensing is state revenue, and therefore the portion of this
state revenue which the General Assembly has allocated to the
CRSTF is also public money," wrote Justice Anne Burke in the
majority opinion. Burke rejected the ABATE lawyers’ argument that
the special fund was tantamount to a special trust fund.
The state Supreme Court concluded that the legislature cannot
create an irrevocable trust with public money because this would
place an unconstitutional restraint upon the legislature’s plenary
power.
Sweeping special funds was a controversial way to deal with
budget deficits during the Blagojevich administration, and although
the court’s ruling opens the door to more such sweeps, current
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn opposes fund sweeps and has worked
to end the practice.
MICHIGAN REQUESTS YOUR SUPPORT FOR HELMET
FREEDOM
Michigan may be on the verge of repealing their mandatory
helmet law as Senate Bill 291 appears destined for the governor’s
desk, and ABATE of Michigan has issued a “Call to Action” requesting the help of all motorcyclists in their freedom of choice
efforts.
SB291 passed the Michigan Senate 24-14 in late June, and is
now back for a “concurrence vote” after passing the House 69-39
on Nov 2nd, so a favorable vote will put ABATE’s hopes in the
hands of Governor Rick Snyder who has not indicated whether he
will sign or veto the measure. Two previous repeal bills were vetoed by then-Gov. Jennifer Granholm.
“Governor Snyder prides himself on being all about business
and helping business,” said Vince Consiglio, President of ABATE
of MI, adding; “A letter from a ‘FREE’ State may help him realize
Michigan loses motorcycle money every day of the summer with a
mandatory helmet law.”
Under the bill, motorcyclists 21 and older would have the option
of riding helmet-free if they have two years of experience or have
taken a safety course, and if they buy at least $20,000 in medical
insurance.
“Please urge Governor Snyder to support adult choice,” requests Consiglio on behalf of ABATE, by contacting Governor Rick
Snyder, State Capital, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, MI 48909 or call
(517) 373-3400 or e-mail [email protected].
“The State Fair of Louisiana, for a minute,
mind you, adopted a discriminatory position
toward bikers by posting signs that would not
allow them to attend the fair in their traditional
biker gear, some of which is protective gear,”
said Mary Baker in an article in the Examiner
newspaper, adding that “…bikers everywhere
contribute to charity in a way that not many
other segments of the population do… And,
they definitely make an impact on the local
community, spending hundreds of thousands
of dollars at local establishments including
restaurants, theaters, bars, parks, and small businesses. That is
why it is disheartening to hear of discrimination based solely on
appearance.”
Upon being alerted of the fair’s new anti-biker policy, Facebook
exploded with messages like this: "ALERT/INFO: The State Fair of
La. has adopted the policy: NO COLORS… Signs are now being
posted at all gates. NO BIKER COLORS of ANY KIND. Please
pass this on to ALL BIKER friends and family. MC's are being Discriminated against. To Complain:::: Call State Fair of La. Let Your
VOICES be heard.... Repost!!! Don't support the fair..."
You can imagine that bikers, their friends and family were livid.
They began to complain about the discrimination with phone calls
to the Director of the State Fair, and his offices. The result: Before
the end of the day, this message by the representative for Independent Riders, Northwest Louisiana, was posted on Facebook:
"UPDATE...UPDATE...UPDATE... WE HAVE WON !!!!! Just
received a call... And the State Fair of Louisiana has now changed
their policy. THE SIGNS HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND ALL BIKERS ARE WELCOME AT THE FAIR !!!!!! Never, never, NEVER
underestimate the power of a close knit FAMILY !!! Thanks to all
who made calls and helped !!!”
Louisiana State COIR (Coalition Of Independent Riders) Commander Lionel “Nite Train” Bailey reported that the US Defenders
and COIR conducted a phone campaign and not only have the
Louisiana State Fair officials rescinded their No Colors policy, but
even offered to organize a Bike Night to a Blue Oyster Cult concert.
LAWMAKERS OVERRIDE GOVERNOR’S VETO OF RED
LIGHT BILL
The Illinois House voted 94-21 and the Senate voted 45-6 to
override Gov. Pat Quinn’s veto of the “Dead Red” bill supported by
ABATE of Illinois that would allow motorcyclists to proceed through
malfunctioning red lights.
As written, House Bill 2860 sponsored by Senator Gary Forby
(D-Benton) and Representative Daniel Beiser (D-Alton), specifies
that a motorcyclist would be permitted to legally run a red light
"after a reasonable period of time," but Quinn vetoed the legislation
with the request that a two minute wait time be amended to it.
The law will now go into effect on January 1, 2012, and according to Sen. Forby; “A measure I sponsored (HB 2860) will now
become law after I was successful in overriding the governor’s
amendatory veto. To alleviate a few of the concerns some of my
colleagues raised, I introduced a "trailer bill" that requires motorcyclists to wait 120 seconds before proceeding through the red light.
For those of us who have been stuck at a light without it ever
changing to green, we know how reasonable this legislation is. 11
other states already have laws like this in place, none of which
have tried to rescind it.”
WEIRD NEWS: SPAIN FINES OVER HELMETLESS TOM
HANKS POSTER
The Spanish distributor for the movie “Larry Crowne”
was fined for a poster showing stars Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts
riding a motorcycle without a helmet.
BIKERS RALLY TO RESCIND UN-FAIR POLICY
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ASK OUR
LAWYER
convinced they will become side-car queens.
P.S. My friends have promised me a personlized
concrete block and a 50 # lead wieght. They said
something about right hand turns. I will soon learn
exactly what they were referring to.
ROD TAYLOR ABATE LEGAL SERVICES
SURVIVING THE CLOSE ENCOUNTER
BY
Q:
My local chapter might have a big problem. We sponsor a charity ride every year, and we
insist that all riders and passengers sign a release
and waiver. This year, we had somebody jump the
gate and get injured during the ride. He has said he
is going to sue us for failing to provide a safe ride.
Since he didn’t sign a release and waiver, are we
screwed? - ABATE MEMBER
Q.
DO YOU WANT TO SEE SOME OF THE
BEST MOTORCYCLES, MOTORCYCLE ART AND ADVERTISING EVER PRODUCED?
A.
How about the 1902 Indian (only 2 in existence), or a 1905 Harley, or a 1916 Indian, or the 1929
Indian Scout (the one favored at county fairs in the
wooden barrel WALL OF DEATH because of weight
and handling), or a 1942 Indian four cylinder Police Model, or say a 1948
Indian Chief Roadmaster next to a 1953 Chino Panhead, like you would
have found in Hollister California in 1948, or the "Easy Rider Bike" that
was burned in the movie and later restored, or Evel Knievel's jump bike
next to Russ Hess’ “Art Attack” and more? If you like that sort of thing then
go to the Eiteljorg Museum at White River State Park in Indianapolis from
March 10 through August 5, 2012. Get ready to enjoy it folks because they
are planning the best motorcycle art show in the country. It is called
“STEEL PONIES: MOTORCYCLES AND THE AMERICAN WEST.”
This exhibit will feature production American made motorcycles during
motorcycles’ early years. Racing, stunts, delivery, transportation, touring,
and military uses will be featured. This exhibit will be one of the first to
address the popularity of motorcycles as an expression of identity and as an
art form. The curators at the Eiteljorg have assembled a one-of-a-kind show
with artwork, period graphics and advertising from the old days. Don't miss
it. Stay tuned on this one for more information.
A:
As I have long said, the best thing you
can do to protect your organization is to have a release and waiver signed by
each participant and make sure you have procedures in place to make sure
that everyone signs it. Sometimes, however, someone will slip over the gate
and get into the ride without signing the release, despite the best efforts of
the organizers. Always one of my big fears.
A recent opinion by the California Court of Appeals may provide you some breathing room. In that case, a couple injured in a recreational motorcycle ride sued because the ride did not have a police escort.
The Plaintiff was an experienced rider and had signed waivers for previous
rides, but somehow got in the ride without signing a waiver, including previous years of the same ride in which they were injured. The Court of Appeals ruled that the injured couple “assumed the risk” of the ride.
The couple on the ride were injured when a van swerved into their lane
causing a collision. The court ruled that the couple had waived any right to
sue even though they had not signed a waiver for this ride but had signed
such waivers in previous rides. (As I said earlier, waivers are still needed
but this case helps with those that sneak into an event without signing a
MY NEW HANDLE: SIDECAR ROD
waiver) The court held that the risk of participating in a motorcycle ride
Doesn’t A Side Hack Have All Of The Disadvantages Of A Motorcycle With with a large number of participants along public highways is self-evident,
None Of The Advantages?
and that the risk of being injured while in a motorcycle procession is well
known as all rides do not have police escorts. The rule is that a voluntary
I must confess. I have always wanted a side hack for what many will say is participant in a recreational activity cannot recover damages for injury from
for no good reason. A friend of mine once said that a “side car has all the
a co-participant or organizer if the injury arises from a risk inherent in the
disadvantages of a motorcycle with absolutely none of the advantages.” I let activity and defendant does nothing to increase that risk. The court held that
that expression guide me for over three decades. I have now struck a blow
the lack of police escorts did not increase the risk of injury on a public
for liberty. By the time the January edition of this column appears, I will be highway.
a “side hack” owner - for good or bad. You can then honestly call me
“Sidecar Rod.” My motivation - I am running out of time. And I had two
This case is a victory for all organized motorcycle rides in this country and
life-altering events hit me between the eyes. The first was running into Bob should result in lowering of insurance premiums for events- for those that
Heady at the license branch plating his side car rig. Bob is one of those guys can get insurance. Recreational activity organizers can breathe a little easier
you can’t get enough of. A former Marion County Deputy Sheriff, he went
with this court decision if it becomes the trend in all states.
on to become a Federal Bomb Demolition Expert. And just in time to go to
Oklahoma City to investigate the bombing there and get his fill of Timothy NOTE: Marc Falsetti was the legal beagle on this one. Marc, thank you for
McVeigh. You talk about a fascinating human being - Bob Heady is it. And your good eye.
know one knows more about the pitfalls of a side hack and its beauty.
After only about 15 minutes of setting next to him waiting on license plates,
I knew that my ‘84 shovel FLH was going to have a rebirth of freedom and
was going to have three wheels, despite arguments from my friends to the
contrary. So off I went to LA Cycle in Whitestown. The owner is Larry
Averitt and he just happens to be the side car master. Years ago, Larry said
he was coming to the Miracle Ride with his triplets. I wondered how he was
going to pull that one off until I saw him roll in with a FLH and side hack.
There, bunched up in the side car was Larry’s triplets. Now that was a photo
-op and a justifiably proud father if there ever was one. I don’t have triplets,
but I do have a pair of shelter dogs that my wife and I just adopted. They are
the second life-altering event. These girls want to go for a ride and they will
- as soon as Larry gets done with the shovelhead. After a few trial runs, I am
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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
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please submit them to ASK OUR LAWYER, at [email protected].
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cured it to the cement floor and the ceiling beams. I then found
some multi-colored track/spot lights at a yard sale and mounted
them on the ceiling. Then I installed glass mirror tiles on the corner walls. Within weeks the stage was set (pun intended) and
plenty of fun and frolic has been had by all over the years. Bummer’s Bar soon became “Party Central”. In fact, without any
prompting from me, a tradition began where women would often
leave their bras hung from the ceiling beams. Over 25 bras of
assorted colors, material, shapes and sizes have mysteriously
appeared there, not as trophies, but as testaments to the donors’
sense of frisky frivolity.
When I married my most recent ex-wife, she and HER girlfriends would sometimes use the pole to work out on, utilizing a
pole-dance aerobics video she found somewhere (Okay, I’ll fessup....Santa gave it to her for Christmas).
Now, keeping all that in mind for future reference......
An old friend of mine named Phil needed some bike parts. He
was restoring a Shovelhead and I happened to have lots of parts
that my son Jason (who I gave my ’74 to) has no use for and will
probably never want. I bought that bike wrecked and rode it for
twenty five years and I had a lot of stuff. So, I took some of the
things that Phil needed over to his house one night and found him
in his garage playing poker with his brothers. When I entered, I
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immediately burst out laughing because they were playing cards
on a gynecologist’s examining table!!
by Bummer
“Where the hell did you get THAT?!” I asked.
“At a big flea-market. It’s a weight-bench.”
“No it isn’t.”
HO HO HO!! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!!!!
“Yes it is. See, the back of it tilts up and even has stirrups so
I hope all of you will be able to enjoy Christmas with your families. I know sharing THAT with someone is what I miss most now you can do crunches.”
Now, Phil wasn’t dumb, but he and his brothers were life-long
that I’m single. Oh well, boo hoo. Like both of my sons often say
bachelors. Actually, they sorta reminded me of an old underregarding the military, “It is what it is.” and enough of that.
ground comic book’s characters named “The Furry Freak BrothI was gonna write a Christmassey story all about Yuletide
trees, stockings hung, Santa, gift-giving and the “Spirit of the Sea- ers”. They honestly didn’t know! So I just let it ride.
“Okay, but if you ever wanna sell your ‘weight-bench’, let me
son”... about heart-touching memories of blazing fireplaces and
glistening snowy evenings. Then I thought, This year I just ain’t in know. It might look good in my bar LOL.” and didn’t give it anthe mood for some reason LOL. So I’ll just blab about something other thought.
Sadly a few years later, Phil passed away. A month or so after
entirely different and give it all a rest. Who knows where my head
that Jake, one of Phil’s brothers, called me one evening when
will be next year? Like I said last month, nothing is permanent.
some friends and I were down in the bar having a few and listenBut I DID mean it when I offered y’all a Merry Christmas.
ing to some great old tunes (I do have a helluva music library).
Like I’ve mentioned in the past, I used to play in a few bands.
“Hello?”
The most recent one (a blues band) was about fifteen years ago
“Bummer... I have that weight bench for you. We loaded it
and we practiced here in my home because the other guys had
onto my truck. Man that sucker is heavy! Can we bring it over
close neighbors. My house is a split-level, and we used to pracnow?”
tice in my bar-room which has a cement floor. Our drummer
I had a buzz on and had no idea what he was talking about.
would slide all over the place when playing, so I threw together an
8’ square, sturdy wooden drum-platform for the corner of the
But he went on to tell me that they were in the process of cleaning
room. But eventually we had to dissolve the band because we all out Phil’s farmhouse and garage, that I had agreed to buy it, and
had “real” jobs working afternoons or nights. We were booked
that they only wanted the $20 they had invested in it. So I said,
often, but since we could only play gigs on Saturday and Sunday
“Okay....bring it on over.” thinking, What the hell am I gonna do
evenings, we were never really “off work” and free to do other
with a weight-bench? And then I returned to partying with my
stuff.
friends. In a little while, there they were. And there IT was, standWell, one night after we terminated the band, I was entertaining in the middle of my bar-room.
ing a few people here in my bar and mentioned that I was gonna
It didn’t take long for me to discover that women usually had a
rip apart the drum-platform to burn it in the fire-pit out back. Then problem with seeing a gyno table in the middle of the bar. In fact,
one of them, a woman who was a dancer, said, “Ya know, you
sometimes they ran away screaming. So I moved it to my lower
have a great sound system down here. You should keep the
basement where my furnace, washer and dryer are to fold clothes
platform, use it as a stage, and put a brass stripper pole on it! I
on or whatever. The really funny thing is, when I did that I noticed
can bring my girl friends over to practice.” What a great idea, I
for the first time that the table had drawers, and when I opened
realized, surprised that I hadn’t thought of it. And her offer of
one I found over $30 in quarters obviously because those guys
bringing girl friends over to practice dancing on the pole made
played poker on it often. So I actually got the table for free AND
complete sense to me (OH YES!), so I began thinking of how to
made a ten dollar profit.
get that together.
Now, back when my place was “Party Central” I used to have
First, I used a bar-supply catalogue that belonged to a friend
an annual Halloween costume party. One year when they were
who owns a tavern to order 10’ of brass tubing and mounting
decorating for the party, the “Decorating Committee” decided to
hardware (they use it for bar foot-rails etc.) When it arrived, I cut it cover the walls of the room that the gyno table is in with black
off to the proper length, sawed a notch in the center of the platplastic. We also installed a fog machine, candles, a black light,
form (which I had built in two pieces) for the pole and solidly seand we hung whips on the walls and chains and hand-cuffs over
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the Halloween party.
A few days AFTER the party, my furnace needed work and my
regular guy (a good friend) was out of town, so I phoned the local
heating company. I was in my garage doing something when this old
guy shows up to work on the furnace (I call anybody older than me an
“old guy”). I was right in the middle of tearing something apart, so I
just told him to go on in and to keep going down the stairs and he’d
eventually find it.
Within minutes I realized what was happening and thought, ‘OH
MY GOD! What is this guy gonna think!!’ Here was this elderly
dude...a straight-laced, complete stranger, passing through a completely decorated full bar where he couldn’t help but notice the bras
hanging from the ceiling, the stage WITH a brass stripper pole in the
center, and even spot lights. AND THEN going further downstairs to
find a gyno table surrounded by whips, chains and handcuffs!!!
I immediately dropped what I was doing and literally RAN downstairs. I then casually tried to initiate a conversation with the guy.
“How ya doin’ today?”
The man wouldn’t even look at me. “Good.”
“Ya got the furnace under control?”
“Yup.”
“Everything gonna be okay?”
“Yup.”
After a few more attempts, I just gave up and returned to my garage assuming he’d go back to his shop to exclaim, “You should see
what I just saw! This long-haired weirdo biker fella has a bar with
bras hanging all over the ceiling, a f&%k#ng stage WITH a stripper
pole, whips, chains and yadda-yadda-yadda-!!”
Well, fast forward to yesterday....
I never drink anywhere but home these days, and finding a companion of the opposite sex is, to say the least, difficult for a bearded
and long haired kinky fat guy who smokes like an old locomotive.
Those of you who are men know that a biker event is usually the
WORST place to meet a woman. I simply don’t go that many other
places that would help in that regard, and whenever I try the old “Drop
a jar of mustard on her foot” ploy at my local grocery store to meet
someone, all I get is yelled at. “Ouch!! You clumsy idiot!! What the
hell’s wrong with you?!” I know my friends have gotten sick of me
asking THEM to introduce me to someone. Hell, I even threw a hint
out to y’all in a column last year with NO replies. So I just figured that
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the internet might do it. But almost every time I DO try computer
dating, things just turn out weird.
Well THIS time, a woman who first contacted me online just happened to be coming to my small town anyway, so I invited her to
come over sometime for coffee to allow us to actually meet in person.
She surprised me by phoning a few hours later and telling me she
was on her way! So that I wouldn’t appear to be some kind of “player”
I immediately hurried down to the bar to at least take down the bras. I
stuffed them in a bag and waited somewhat nervously for her to show
up. When she did and we got a bit more comfortable with each other,
I showed her around and explained the history of the “Brass Pole”.
She laughed all the way through the story that even included the gyno
table! And then she suggested that I put it in a column since she had
read a few from the state website. So, here it is.
In truth, I despise dating strangers, even though this wasn’t exactly
a “date”. And this particular woman and I probably won’t even see
each other again due to the facts that 1. I might have shocked her a
bit, and 2. She simply didn’t seem interested. And I’d understand
both reasons. After all, she seemed very conservative and it does
take some amount of interest to want to invest the time (the longer the
better) to actually get to know ANYONE. Even then do we ever
really? Most of us have even been married to someone for years,
only to wake up one day and ask ourselves, ‘Who the hell IS this
person I’ve been sharing my life with?’ But that’s not even the point of
all this.
I guess the point (if there IS a point) is that whenever I even think
about changing how I live, who I am, or even how I act, I soon find
that the best thing for everyone concerned is to just be myself, because like Simon and Garfunkel sang in “The Boxer”, ‘After changes
upon changes we are more or less the same’.
I’ve also found that although it might have taken me a while to
learn and understand this... I LIKE me. I like who I am and how I live.
I just don’t like being single and living alone. But I’d rather be alone
than living a frustrated lie. And being me is sure a hellova lot less
strain, hassle and work than trying to be someone else.
On the other hand now that I think of it, it might be kinda fun to be
Fritz the Cat.
Bummer
PS...Be careful if ya go out on New Year’s Eve. Watch out for dummies, and don’t YOU be one.
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awareness on issues that affect motorcyclists. I am honored to work
with them to make their voices heard in Washington, and I look forward to continuing our efforts to reduce unnecessary and burden11NR30 - MRF News Release - Mythbusters? Not Really. . .
some federal government regulations."
John Reblin, who presented the award, pointed out that,
29 October 2011
"Representative Sensenbrenner was chosen because of the support
Mythbusters? Not Really. . .
he has given motorcyclists throughout the years with his common
Recently the Discovery Channel's popular program MythBusters
attempted to determine if a motorcycle is "better" for the environment sense approach with such things as HR 748 to prohibit the EPA from
authorizing the use of gasoline greater than 10 percent ethanol in
than a car.
If you are not familiar the program, it's a cable reality show that takes certain vehicles, and HR 904 which would prohibit the Federal DOT
from providing grants or any other funds to another unit of governon different challenges each week, such as "Can an airplane made
ment for motorcycle-only checkpoints."
of duct tape fly?" or "Will a bullet explode an RPG if they hit each
The MRF joins ABATE of Wisconsin in recognizing the leadership
other mid air?" and so on.
The Hosts ran a number of somewhat scientific tests on a few motor- and dedication of the Honorable F. James Sensenbrenner.
cycles to measure single vehicle emissions. The show determined
11NR32 - MRF News Release - "Call to Action" Motorcycle Helthat, "At best, it’s a wash; motorcycles are just as bad for the envimet Law Modification in Michigan
ronment as cars. At worst, they are far worse."
When tested side by side, a motorcycle will give off more of some
10 November 2011
gasses in the exhaust than a car of the same year. But that's to be
Contact:Jeff Hennie, Vice President of Government Relations and
expected. As engines get smaller, it becomes more and more diffiPublic Affairs
cult to use a catalytic convertor to catch all the gasses. So it be"Call to Action" Motorcycle Helmet Law Modification in
comes an engineering and usability issue to catch all of the gasses a
Michigan
car can. However, when it comes to CO2 emissions, motorcycles
This release is being sent to you at the request of ABATE of Michiemit a fraction of what cars are accountable for. It should be noted
gan. Please direct any questions or comments to ABATE of Michithat CO2 emission levels are largely what drive climate change legisgan
lation.
From: Vince Consiglio, President, ABATE of Michigan
Another factor that the MythBusters failed to account for was the
To: MRF, All States SMRO
population size. Motorcycles make up less than three percent of the
From: Vince Consiglio, President, ABATE of Michigan
vehicles on the road today. Such a small percentage of all total vehiRE: "Call to Action" Motorcycle Helmet Law Modification in Michigan
cles cannot be singled out as the lone problem.
ABATE of Michigan would like the help of all motorcyclists in their
That's not to mention all of the other factors that make motorcycles
fight for freedom. Senate Bill 291 passed the Michigan Senate with
more environmentally sound, such as smaller battery, longer life of
a 24 YES vote to 14 NO vote in late June. We want to thank all
vehicle, less raw materials to construct, less oil needed, and of
those activists who sent a post card to Governor Snyder over the
course, less fuel to operate. Also keep in mind how motorcycles
summer. SB 291 passed the Michigan House of Representatives
reduce congestion and do not contribute to gridlock. Add all those
with a 69 YES to 39 NO on November 2nd. The bill must pass a
factors up and motorcycles are far better for the environment than
"concurrence vote" in the state senate and then will go to the goverany car.
nor. A letter from a "FREE" State may help him realize Michigan
So for those of you out there who want to "go green," the Motorcycle
loses motorcycle money every day of the summer with a mandatory
Riders Foundation (MRF) suggests that you simply ride your motorhelmet law. Governor Snyder prides himself on being all about busicycle.
ness and helping business. Please urge Governor Snyder to support adult choice.
11NR31 - MRF News Release - Congressman Jim SensenbrenMAIL to: Governor Rick Snyder
ner Receives Award for Supporting Motorcyclists
State Capital
P.O. Box 30013
9 November 2011
Lansing, Michigan 48909
Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner Receives Award for
517 373-3400
Supporting Motorcyclists
Thanks for helping us in our efforts.
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) reports that ABATE of
Thanks again,
Wisconsin awarded Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner with its Certificate of Appreciation. The award goes to individuals who go above Vince Consiglio President, ABATE of Michigan
and beyond when it comes to protecting motorcyclists’ rights. In
years past, the award was reserved for ABATE members only; this is
Ride With The LeadersTM by joining the MRF at http://www.mrf.org/join.php or call 1the first time it has ever been awarded to anyone outside the organi- 202-546-0983
zation.
Registration is easy and secure for MRF Regional and Meeting of the Minds conferences. Visit our website at http://www.mrf.org/events.php for further details and registration
Sensenbrenner has redefined what it means to go "above and beinformation.
yond." He has worked tirelessly to protect motorcyclists' rights on
Send in your nominations and donations for the MRF's Young Activist Scholarship
every front at the federal level for over 35 years. "Not only are the
fund today. For complete details, visit http://www.mrfae.org/yas.php.
Sign up today for the MRF's new roadside assistance program by visiting http://
motorcyclists of Wisconsin in Mr. Sensenbrenner's debt, every mowww.mrf.org/mrfroadside.php The program is available to MRF members and non-MRF
torcyclist in this country has benefitted from his steadfast support,"
members.
said Jeff Hennie, MRF Vice President Government Relations and
© All Information contained in this release is copyrighted. Reproduction permitted with
attribution. The Motorcycle Riders Foundation, incorporated in 1987, is a membershipPublic Affairs.
national motorcyclists' rights organization headquartered in Washington, DC. The
Representative Sensenbrenner has been the lead advocate for stop- based,
first motorcyclists' rights organization to establish a full-time presence in Washington, DC,
ping motorcycle-only roadside checkpoints, supporting crash avoidthe Motorcycle Riders Foundation is the only Washington voice devoted exclusively to the
street rider. The MRF established MRFPAC in the early 1990s to advocate the election of
ance over safer crashing, and lately the ethanol fuel issue.
who would champion the cause of rider safety and rider freedom.
The MRF also commends ABATE of Wisconsin for fostering a model candidates
The MRF proudly claims state motorcyclists' rights organizations and the very founrelationship with an elected official. This should be an example to
ders of the American riders' rights movement among its leading members. The MRF is
everyone for developing a good working relationship with an elected involved in federal and state legislation and regulations, motorcycling safety education,
training, and public awareness. The MRF provides members and state motorcyclists' rights
official.
organizations with direction and information, and sponsors annual regional and national
Congressman Sensenbrenner, upon receiving the award, said, "I
educational seminars for motorcyclists rights activists, as well as publishing a bi-monthly
newsletter, THE MRF REPORTS.
want to thank ABATE of Wisconsin for their tireless work to raise
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Tripictures was given a traffic fine of 30,000 euros
($41,500) for using the film’s U.S. poster to promote the movie’s
overseas premiere because the government claimed it promoted reckless driving.
The distributor initially thought the ticket was a joke,
but in 1985 Spain instituted a law that banned advertisements
from promoting reckless driving. Fines are also given to celebrities if they promote the image of poor driving. One example
came last year, when singer Shakira drove through Barcelona
on a motorcycle without a helmet in one of her music videos.
QUOTABLE QUOTE: “In a time of universal deceit, telling the
truth is a revolutionary act."
~ George Orwell (1903-1950) author of “1984”
Tired of
watching your
Freedom slowly
disappear?
Wednesday November 16, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Steve Austria (R
– Beavercreek) applauded the House for bringing the National
Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 822) to the floor for a final
vote. As a cosponsor, Congressman Austria will speak on the
House floor at approximately 1:15 p.m. today to urge his colleagues to join him in voting for the bill.
“Many permit holders in Ohio still face uncertainty as to when
they can conceal carry in other states,” Congressman Austria
said. “As one of the thousands of Ohioans who currently holds
a conceal carry permit, I understand the importance of the
National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act for my constituents. This bill strengthens Second Amendment rights by allowing permit holders to freely travel in any of the 49 states
that allow conceal carry without the uncertainty and confusion
that currently exists when crossing state lines.”
As former Chairman of the Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee,
Congressman Austria led the fight to pass legislation granting
Ohioans the right to obtain a conceal carry permit. The National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act builds upon Austria’s
efforts in the Ohio Senate by allowing Ohioans and others
with a valid permit issued by their home state to conceal carry
while visiting other states where it is not expressly prohibited.
Ready to
do something
about it?
A Membership Application is on the Back
Cover of this Issue
We Thank You in advance for your Support!
December 2011
CONGRESSMAN AUSTRIA APPLAUDS
PRO-SECOND AMENDMENT LEGISLATION
H.R. 822 is not a federal takeover of the conceal carry
permitting process, rather it preserves states’ rights by
requiring residents to comply with their home state’s
rules for getting a permit. The bill also maintains reciprocity agreements that states have entered into with
other states. http://austria.house.gov/index.cfm?
sectionid=44&sectiontree=23,24,44&itemid=438
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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
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
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, fend-
December 2011
ers, 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
11/10
FOR SALE:
1968 FLH - completely rebuilt from the
frame up, minus the paint job. I have
95% of the correct Harley Davidson
parts, plus extras. Asking
$12,000.00. Howard at 419-966-6544.
11/10
FOR SALE:
1976 Gold Wing, in good condition,
partly disassembled. Was working on
restoring to original. Have all accessories, fairing (with radio), bags and trunk.
43,000 miles and motor runs. Will sale
all or part out. must sell as we are moving. Can deliver. Mike - 937-440-6950
FOR SALE:
04/11
2006 Honda Rebel, black, forward controls, leather saddle bags. 4,000 mi
$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,
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Ohio) Contact Mike @ 513- 569- 2555
or [email protected]
FOR SALE:
04/11
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)
06/11
FOR SALE:
2007 Honda VTX 1300c, 2,500 mi.
Shield, floor boards, bags, dark metallic
blue. $6,400. Michael - 330-503-8040 Region Zero area.
FOR SALE: NEW PRICE !
0711
1997 FLSTC. 29K/mi. Stage 1, S/E
pipes. Frenched light rings, all black
with factory leather bags. Looks great,
runs strong. (was $11,000) Now
$9,500. For pic: [email protected].
Homer (James B. Blevins) 419-6372749
FOR SALE:
0911
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:
0911
1990 Ultra Classic Seat. Call Don @
740-824-3696 R-16
WANTED:
King Tour Pak to fit 1995 Electra Glide
Classic. Vivid Black preferred but all
considered if in good shape. Note:
Newer or Quick release versions will
NOT fit. 513-574-2624 leave message
or email: [email protected]
Note: Whomever called me about an
ad for the December Classifieds,
please call again or email me at [email protected]. I did not receive
your email ad, inbox nor bulk mail.
Thanks.
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Motion 51:
Establish new section: Qualifications of the State Safety and Education Director in (new) Article 5: Qualifications of the
Officers.
Self explanatory.
Motion 52:
Establish new section: Qualifications of the State Security Director
Self explanatory.
Motion 53:
Add “The ability to establish and maintain communication with
other members holding the same office title or seated
on the same BOD, RBO or CBO board.” To (new) Article 5: Section 2, Qualifications of all Officers of ABATE.
Self explanatory.
Motion 54:
Establish new section: Qualifications of the State Events Director
Self explanatory.
Motion 55:
Establish new section: Qualifications of the State Products Director in (new) Article 5: Qualifications of the Officers.
Self explanatory.
Motion 56:
Establish new section: Qualifications of the State Newsletter Director in (new) Article 5: Qualifications of the Officers.
Self explanatory.
Motion 57:
Establish new section: Qualifications of the State Technology
Director in (new) Article 5: Qualifications of the Officers.
Self explanatory.
Motion 58:
Establish new section: Qualifications of the Non-Voting BOD
Members in (new) Article 5: Qualifications of the Officers.
Self explanatory.
Motion 59:
Establish new section: Qualifications of a Region Director in (new)
Article 5: Qualifications of the Officers.
Self explanatory.
Motion 60:
Establish new section: Qualifications of a County Coordinator in
Self explanatory.
Motion 61:
Add “The ability to motivate members and officers.” To
Qualifications of All Officers.
Self explanatory.
Motion 62:
Establish new section: Qualification of a Region Secretary in
(new) Article 5 Qualifications of the Officers.
Self explanatory.
Motion 63:
Establish new section: Qualification of a Region Treasurer in
Self explanatory.
Motion 64:
Establish new section: Qualification of a County Secretary in
December 2011
Self explanatory.
1st reading of motions at the November 2011 BOD meeting:
Motion 65:
Delete Article 5: Election of the Chairman of the Board. Delete
Article 6: Election of Region and County Officers. Replace with (new) Article 6: Election Procedures.
Self explanatory.
Many changes in the Organizational Manual were nothing more
than correcting spelling and grammatical errors. The Bylaw review
committee determined that these were a matter of housekeeping
and motions are only proposed for changes that alter the intent,
meaning or procedures outlined in this document.
Motions made at the July 2011 BOD meeting:
Motion 88:
Add “The appointment of an officer to a vacated BOD,
RBO or CBO office is on an interim basis. The service
of the appointed officer is at the convenience of the
appropriate board.” To Article VI: Elections of Officers.
To establish the ability to fill a vacated office.
Motion 89:
Add “To network with other motorcycling organizations
in order to achieve mutual goals.”
And “To oversee all official correspondence for ABATE.”
To Article VII, Section 5: Shared Duties of the Chairman
of the Board and the Executive Director.
Self explanatory.
Motion 90:
Change Article VII Duties of the Officers, Section 6
Duties of the State Deputy Directors, Paragraph D to
“To assist in the planning, organization and execution of
projects undertaken by the BOD.”
Self explanatory.
Motion 91:
Add “To attend and record the proceedings of any other
meeting requiring an official record.” To Article VII, Section 7 Duties of the State Secretary.
Self explanatory.
Motion 92:
Add “To provide the BOD with a list of all region and
county officers at the January BOD meeting.” To Article
VII, Section 20 Duties of a Region Director.
Add “To provide the RBO with a list of all county officers
after the completion of the election cycle.” To Article VII,
Section 21 Duties of a County Coordinator.
Self explanatory.
2nd reading of motions at the September 2011 BOD meeting:
Motion 93:
Add “This document supersedes any previous versions
of the ABATE of Ohio Constitution.” To Article XI: Miscellaneous.
Self explanatory.
Motion 94:
Add “To keep the BOD, the Region Safety and Education Officers and the ABATE membership informed of
any safety and education issues or activities.” To Article
VII, Section 11: Duties of the State Safety and Education Director.
Self Explanatory.
Motion 95:
Change Article VII, Section 13: Duties of the State
Events Director, Paragraph E to “To serve as chair of
the annual state fund raiser committee.”
Self explanatory.
Motion 96:
Add “To promote a positive image of ABATE.” To Article
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REGION ZERO
Please plan on coming to our Trum/Mah
meeting
held on December 17th beginning at 6:30PM. The location will be
sent to you via mail due to RC’s recent closing, and will be posted on
Region Director: Tammy Blanton - 330-272-2038
our regional website at: http://regionzero.abate.com/. Or, you can call
Region Zero Meetings: Contact your County Coordinators for
me at 330-872-1198 for details if ya need. At this meeting we’ll be
time and location:
Columbiana: Sam Sacconi 330-227-9900 meetings on 4th Sunday voting for county and regional officers AND having our annual Christmas Party immediately after the vote.
of Month, 2:00 pm.
Now, stay outta the hospital AND outta jail on New Year’s Eve
Mahoning: Ron Blanton 330-272-2265
brothers and sisters,
Stark: Connie Larsen 330-257-9198, 3rd Sunday, 3:00 pm.
Trumbull: Ron Blanton 330-272-2265 - Check County News for
Bummer
meeting location.
Summit County: Paul Stokes 330-644-4572
REGION ONE
Website: http://regionzero.abate.com
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 Zero
Columbiana County
Stark County
Summit County
Trumbull/Mahoning Counties
Merry Christmas and I hope ya have a safe New Year’s Eve!
The Region Zero 19th Annual Hog Roast held October 1st and 2nd
at Pooch’s tavern in Mecca was cursed with REALLY crappy
weather this year. Most of both days were drizzly, damp and bitingly
brrrrisk. But since the event was planned months in advance and the
advertising was already out and about, the only thing we could do
was bite the bullet and keep those who did show up entertained. It
wasn’t the first time the weather sucked for an event, nor will it be the
last. That’s the problem with ANY outside event, but particularly in
October. Because of this, it was already agreed upon before this
event even happened that NEXT year we’re gonna be having it a
month or so earlier. Still, we had a good (but small) turnout, the food
was excellent, the bands (who played inside) were great, and we
even had some great vendors show up. The vendors understood and
have been in bad weather situations before, so I’m sure they’ll be
back next year with many others. This new location and facility is
fantastic!! Pooch’s spacious back yard (right next to the lake) and
covered smoking deck (with its own bar) are perfect for an event that
I’m sure will get bigger and bigger each year. The state-owned huge
parking lot beside the bar will come in handy too. The bar itself was
(and always is) VERY cool. Many thanks to the bar’s owners (Bruce
and Paulette) for their continued support of ABATE. And thanks to
our dedicated ABATE event team members, headed by our illustrious Regional Director Tammy Blanton (poor ‘lil wet girl) who even
stayed there in a tent all weekend with her husband Ron. Due to her
meticulous planning and wisdom, what could have been a financial
disaster for ABATE wasn’t, and turned into a good time for everyone.
Now, the NEXT weekend, Trum/Mah County’s “Zip It Up Run” on
Oct. 9th out of Face’s Lounge in Newton Falls had GREAT weather
and a GREAT turn-out!! It was 80 plus degrees, the sky a deep blue,
and the leaves were turning (which is why this run is always so cool).
Our Road Captain, Mike “Zedo” Sklepko must have been thinking of
that when he chose the route that wound through beautiful small
towns and farm country. Over 172 people were on the run, setting a
new record for this annual event. Face’s courteous staff, large barroom and parking lot was (as always) the perfect place for staging a
decent-sized run like this.
Our October 15th Mah/Trum meeting was at the Borderline in
Girard. The talk was of our recent “Zip It Up” run and our Regional
Hog Roast. Nominations were begun for county, regional and state
offices and will continue until the close of our next month’s
(November’s) meeting.
December 2011
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
Muskingum County
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REGION THREE
at Walmart on December 3rd at 10:00 A.M. with wrapping to follow at the Eagles.
Our last meeting of the year on December 11th
at DeLuca’s Dugout at 1:00 P.M. with voting on next year’s
Region Director: Mark Davis 419-649-0240
For Region 3 meetings, please contact your County Coordi- officers. Toy delivery on December 17th with our Christmas party
nator or your Region Director, Mark Davis for all information. to follow, it is being held at DeLuca’s this year.
We will also be sponsoring a blood drive in Dempsey Eggers'
Allen County: Dana Frost 419-229-0928
name. Contact Theresa Shoemaker for more information on this.
Logan County: Jack Linet 937-585-4155
I would like to thank all my officers for the hard work they did
Paulding County: Daniel Bustos 419-399-5291
this year and the support they gave me. Thanks Woody, Everette,
Putnam County: Lynda Schnipke 419-453-3834
Theresa, Carol, Mary, Jason & Bob, Haskel & Randy and Denny,
Van Wert County: Kevin Feathers 419-695-3846
it was a pleasure working with you all and I really appreciate eveRegion Website: http://region3.abate.com
rything you did this year.
Hope to see everyone at the December meeting.
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
Until then be safe,
Cheap Charlie
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, Glen Bryant 937-541-6116
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 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.
Region 6
Hamilton, Butler and Warren County (Combined meeting)–
Tim Kaelin First Sunday of month, @ Charlie’s Throttle Stop, Hello Region 6,
Route 4, Fairfield, 1:00 pm.
Well December is here again. What else can I say other than
2011 was an awesome year here in Region 6. I have seen some
amazing growth in the region both in numbers and devotion for
Region 5
taking the time to stand up for all bikers and keeping our freeButler, Hamilton and Warren County
doms free.
I would like to thank everyone, officers and members alike, for
Clermont County
your friendship and support here in Region 6 for the 2011 year.
Without all of you none of this would have been possible.
Happy Holidays Clermont County
Welcome aboard Glen Bryant. Thank you for stepping up to
Time to merge our meetings .Clermont county is now merged with
Darke County’s Coordinator position. We look forward to this
other counties and is meeting at the Train Stop Inn 7837 Old 3c
county being an active part of our organization.
Hwy.
Maineville, OH(513) 683-0207. Time is the first Sunday of every
***ELECTION POINTS FOR THE 2012 YEAR REGION 6***
month at 1pm. So come out great place with good riding all
DARKE COUNTY: December 17th. 2:00pm, Hickory
around and vote for officers. County events will continue in each
River, 135 S. Garber Dr., Tipp City OH. 45371.
active county.
MIAMI COUNTY: “ALSO THE CHRISTMAS PARTY”
Have a Merry Christmas and I thanks everyone for supporting
December 17th. 6:00pm, Heck Yeah, 5795 N. Co. Road 25A, PiABATE of Ohio, INC.
qua OH. 45356.
Please remember to bring your current ABATE membership card as well as I.D. Thanks.
Ken Howell
FOR ALL OTHER COUNTIES AS WELL AS CANABATE OF OHIO,INC CELLATIONS DUE TO WEATHER, PLEASE CHECK THE
Region 5, Legislative Director
WEBPAGE WWW.ABATE.COM/OHIO/REGION6.
Clinton County
Carla Lawson
ABATE of Ohio Inc.
Hello Clinton County,
Hope everyone is doing well. We have almost made it through Region 6 Director
another year. December is a busy month, Toys for Tots shopping (937)878-0856/(937)308-0385
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REGION SEVEN
Region Director: Brian Jordan 419-307-3506
[email protected]
Region meeting 3rd Sunday of odd months, 2:00pm, Stone
Street Tavern, Stone Street, Fremont, OH
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
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
I need everybody to have a safe and happy holiday and we'll
kick off 2012 Sunday Jan. 8th at the West End Inn in Malvern.
Later,
Tim Cordray
Region 8 Director
Hello Region 8 members,
Hope you are all getting some riding in on these beautiful
November days we have been having. Pretty soon there will be
white stuff flying and the bikes will have to go up till
spring. Please don't forget that December 3rd is our Christmas
Gathering at Lews whose address is: 3238 Lincoln Way East,
Massillon, Ohio. If you missed the Halloween Spooktacular with
Scott & Gus, you will have another chance at the Christmas
Gathering to enjoy their music.
On a serious note, we have elections at our next meeting on
December 11th at Lews. All meetings start at 1 pm. Please come
and vote. All positions are important to our club and we are
growing as Region 8. We need all of your support and concerns
so that we can take them to Columbus.
Ride Hard, But Always Ride Safe
Rusty
Region 8 Deputy Director
REGION NINE
Region 8
Hello Region8,
Well I'm sure by now that everybody has seen, heard, or
witnessed that the Halloween Spooktacular was all that and then
some, thank you everybody! Bob Shonk, Dorothy and the Tin
Lady from Somerdale Inn send out a big thank you to everybody
also.
Hopefully everybody got the info on the Christmas Party
change and made it. A big thank you goes out to Hip, Dan and
everybody else that jumped to make it happen.
Don't forget that our December meeting is the 11th at
Lew's, 3238 Lincoln Way East in Massillon and it's Election time
and several positions will need filled and/or voted on like Stark
County Coordinator, Ed's stepping down because of health issues. Thank you Ed for everything you've done for Region 8.
Another position that would be nice to see filled is the Safety &
Education Officer, Mike Stock has a great program set up to get
us started, Region 8 just needs somebody to take it on and get it
going. Anyone interested contact Rusty or myself or just come to
the December meeting.
Speaking of Rusty thank you for the compliment in last
month’s Outspokin'. Also, thank you to all of Region 8 from the
ones that took on officer positions, to those that helped out and/or
attended meetings and/or events throughout the year and to
those that remained members of Region 8. We had a good year
and with this momentum and support we can have a better one in
2012, we can crank up our current events and we have a new
event we're putting together in May. So let's Rock 'n' Roll.
A.B.A.T.E. has a lot of good things going on, make sure you
flip back a few pages and check out Woody's article for the latest
on the right of way bill, the handle bar bill, and everything else we
have going on on the legislative side. Also make sure to check
out the AMA and the MRF articles or just come to the meetings
and listen to Pudge.
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 now combined with Franklin County
listed in their county report or Kolman’s article.
Madison County: Open, contact Kolman Fuzy (info above)
Pike, Ross & Scioto Counties: Tom Heinrich 937-371-9920
Website: http://region9.ABATE.com
Region Nine
Hello, Region Nine:
This is going to be the year-end thank you article. I would like
to start out by thanking the Veterans in our organization, and also
all Veterans worldwide. Thank you for your service and dedication. Another huge thank you goes to those who are actively in
the Military, fighting for our freedoms and protecting us. This also
extends to their families, who are sacrificing much as well. Finally, to those Veterans who have paid the ultimate price, another
heartfelt thank you, and God bless. Please take a moment or two
to keep all members of the Military, past and present, in your
minds and hearts; and if you know a Vet, thank them, buy them a
meal, or a drink, and reflect on where our freedom would be without them.
Another round of thanks should go to the Officers of Region
Nine. Thanks to all of you. You have given your time and effort,
dedication and inspiration to the organization. You have made my
job a lot easier and fun, and for that I am truly grateful. To those
of you who will be returning next year, I am looking forward to
working with you, once again. To those who will not, once again,
thanks. More thanks to those new members who have accepted
nominations for positions next year. I am looking forward to work(Continued on Page 32)
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(Continued from Page 29 Region News)
On a local level, I would like to thank all those individuals who
worked so hard on the Franklin County Toy Run. I will not name
any names in this article; you all know who you are. I will however,
do that in next month’s article, along with a report on the event
itself.
Thank you to all the businesses who have either hosted a
meeting, an event, or have supported ABATE in our various endeavors all year. We will continue to need that support even more
in the next two years.
It is hard to keep thanking everyone who needs thanking,
without becoming extremely redundant, but I have to give the
biggest thank you to you, the members of ABATE. YOU are the
organization, and the lifeblood of what we are trying to accomplish. Thank you to everyone who has renewed your membership,
and thanks to all the new members who have decided to join us in
the fight to defend our rights.
My last thank you goes to Diane Thompson, our capable
newsletter editor. She has to bear the onus of my perpetual tardiness with these articles. She is always gracious, but deep down, I
know she would like to bury a boot in my behind. If I return for
another year, I will do my best to turn them in on time.
As for the past year, it has been a difficult one for all concerned. The biggest challenge is declining membership. Some of
this is probably due to the economy, some due to burnout, and
some to apathy. Regional website problems, dissension within the
organization, and other issues loom over the horizon. We continue
to deal with these issues now, as well as into the future. Remember no issue can be effectively dealt with, without unity of purpose.
Remember, elections will be held at the December Franklin
County meeting, both for Officers and a meeting location. We are
going back to the 6 month/6 month format. Bring your ABATE
membership card-rosters will be checked. Meeting location is the
Birch Tavern in Groveport.
One final thing-PLEASE DO NOT TEXT ME!! If you need to
talk to me, please call me (614-332-0198). If you get my voice
mail, leave a message, I will get back to you. You can also email
me. If you do, please indicate something in the subject line that
references ABATE. I do not open emails from email addresses
that I don't recognize, unless there is something in the subject line
that is ABATE or motorcycle issue related. Please keep that in
mind.
NEXT MEETING: Call TJ above or Jim Elgin @ State office
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
Region 14
REGION SIXTEEN
Region Director, Michael McLaughlin 330-336-7464
Meetings : Call for dates, locations or directions.
Ashland County: Rick McClure 419-869-7025
Holmes County: Garrison “Cowboy” Whitman 330-567-3127
Lorain County: Open
Medina County: Garret Robison 330-278-2714
Richland County: Dawn Berkshire 419-571-7882
Wayne County: Milan Sigler 330-201-2458
Region 16
Christmas Party and Elections Region 16 / Wayne County
-- December 10, Saturday, 6:00pm - East of Chicago Pizza, 801
W. Old Lincoln Way, Wooster, Ohio 44691. Note: Our annual
Christmas Party and elections has been moved back a week. This
year it will take place on the Second Saturday of December. All
members of Region 16 are welcome to attend. There will not be a
Holmes County meeting in December.
As another year comes to a close, I'd like to thank all the Region 16 members who have been attending meetings, and helping
out at events. Without your help, we wouldn't have a region.
Michael McLaughlin
Director Region 16
Ride Hard, Ride Smart, Ride Free
Kolman
Region 9 Director
[email protected] 614-332-0198
DECEMBER MEETING: 12-4-11 Noon
BIRCH TAVERN, 639 Main Street
Groveport, OH 614-836-9776
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
Contact: Theresa Knipp 740-534-0048
Lawrence, Athens, Meigs, Gallia, Jackson, & Washington
Counties - All Open
Website: http://region11.abate.com/
REGION TWELVE
Contact Tim “TJ” Johnson, 330-360-7752
Cuyahoga County
Ashtabula County
Geauga County
Lake County
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Continued from Page 24 - By-Law Changes
VII, Section 1: Duties of all Officers of ABATE.
Self explanatory.
Motion 97:
Add new Article VII, Section Duties of the ABATE of
Ohio PAC Fund Chair.
Self explanatory.
Motion 98:
Add “To recognize and develop the strengths of individuals as members and officers.” To Article VII, Section
1: Duties of all Officers of ABATE.
Self explanatory.
Motion 99:
Establish new section “Duties of a Region Secretary” in
Article VII: Duties of the Officers.
Self Explanatory.
Motion 100:
Establish new section “Duties of a Region Treasurer” in
Self Explanatory.
Motion 101:
Establish new section “Duties of a County Secretary” in
Self Explanatory.
1st reading of motions at the November 2011 BOD meeting:
Motion 102:
Add new paragraph “Elections for all offices of the RBO
and CBO will be held during December of each year.
One-year terms will commence in January of following
year.” To Article 6: Election of Officers.
Self explanatory.
Motion 103:
Clarify paragraph G in Article 6: Election of Officers to
read “Election rules and procedures are defined in the
ABATE Bylaws.”
Self explanatory.
Motion 104:
Add “To provide a list of all Region and County Officers
to the State Office within 7 days of the last election in
the region.” To Article VII: Duties of the Officers, Section
22: Duties of a Region Secretary.
Self explanatory.
Motion 105:
Add “To provide a list of all County Officers to the Region Secretary within 3 days of the last election in the
region.” To Article VII: Duties of the Officers, Section 25:
Duties of a County Secretary.
Self explanatory.
Cancer Society
Breast Cancer Society
Fallen Heroes
Firefighters Funds
Fireman’s Toys 4 Kids
Multiple Benefits for Local Children during Holidays
Our Troops and Veterans
Scholarship Funds
And Multiple Memorial Benefits
Also:
American Motorcycle Association
Motorcycle Riders Foundation
Ride Smart, Motorcycle Ohio, ODPS
And These Events:
AMA Vintage Days
The Moose Bike Blessing of Dayton
CycleFest USA
Easyrider Shows and Events
Giant Swap Meet
International Motorcycle Shows
Louie Run
Ohio Bike Week
Wauseon Antique Show & Races
And all of our Sustaining Supporters!
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Points are issued to members in good standing for activities they have been involved in throughout the
year. "Rockers" (patches) are awarded in the Spring of each year for the past year’s points collected.
The following list shows activities and point amounts for each.
Check with your County & Regional officers for more information.
1
Riders with the Highest Yearly Mileage
Top three(3) in each Region, Verified by County or Regional Officer
1
Attending Regional Board Meetings
1
Being A Member of any Other Motorcycle Rights Organization
MRF, AMA, etc, etc. One (1) point each
1
For Attending Region or County Meetings and/or Events
1
For Attending an "Out of Your Region" Function
2
For County Reps and Officers for getting Memberships and/or Renewals
2
For each NEW Membership you sign up to ABATE of Ohio, Inc.
3
For attending a State Function, Run, etc, etc.
5
Volunteering to work at an ABATE of Ohio, Inc. Function
5
Being a Licensed Instructor of a Rider Education Course
5
For Voting
5
For being an appointed or elected officer within ABATE of Ohio, Inc.
5
For receiving a reply from an Elected Official You've Written to.
Show reply to County and/or Region Rep
5
For Completing RED CROSS First Aid, CPR
(Must verify completion)
5
For taking a Rider Education Course
(Must PASS Course and verify!!!)
2011 Total Points
Name: ______________________________ Phone: _________________
Region: _______ County: ______________________________________
Region Director: ______________________________________________
County Coordinator: ___________________________________________
Comments:
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ABATE of Ohio, Inc. is not a motorcycle club. We are an organization dedicated to the freedom of the road for all motorcyclists.
Our creed follows:
ABATE of Ohio, Inc. is dedicated to preserving the rights, improving the image and promoting the safe operating practices of Ohio
motorcyclists. Membership in ABATE of Ohio Inc. is open to all persons 18 and older, having an interest in preserving personal
freedoms and sharing our goals. Ownership of a motorcycle is not a requirement.
Clubs, businesses and generally any group of people greater than or equal to one person may become a sustaining supporter, a
means to participate, be involved, be informed and be a part of Ohio’s best State Motorcyclist’s Rights Organization (SMRO) without having to enroll each person within the group, club or organization as a full member. With an annual contribution of $100,
sustaining supporters receive from ABATE of Ohio, Inc.: 1 copy per month of the “Outspokin’” Newsletter to the organization’s
address; Monthly recognition in the Outspokin’ for the organization’s commitment to ABATE of Ohio; Recognition on our website,
www.abate.com. Sustaining supporter groups do NOT have voting rights, but all regional, county and state meetings are open for
attendance and participation in discussions regarding our Right to Ride It Our Way.
Group Information:
Name of Group as desired for display in the Outspokin’:
___________________________________________________________
Return Completed Form with Payment to:
Mailing Address: __________________________________________
ABATE of Ohio, Inc.
P.O. Box 1658
City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________
Contact Person: __________________________________________
www.abate.com
Phone: ___________________________________________________
1-800-25-BIKER
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Number of People in Group: ____________________
Enclose $100 with application so that we may fully process your request.
ABATE of Ohio, Inc. is a 501 (C) 4 "Not for Profit" organization. As a sustaining supporter, your contribution is deductible as a business expense
for advertising, but is not tax deductible as a charitable contribution.
Thank You for Supporting Us
in Supporting Your Rights!
Journeymen M.C. - Haskel Combs Jr.
Earl “Shooter” Smith, Region 9
Chuck & Eiko Calvert
KMRO-Ky. Motorcycle Riders Org.
Amer. Legion Riders, Post 49, Wilm.
Marion Area Harley Riders
Trojans MC
V-Twin Cruisers MC, Painesville, OH
Iron Horsemen MC
Barbarians Motorcycle Club, North
Outlaws MC, Dayton, Ohio
Eagle Riders Grp Westside FOE 3986
Confederation of Clubs
Cuyahoga Falls Moose Riders, #918
In Memory: Barb “Penny” (Elgin) Carpenter
ITI-International TechneGroup Inc.
Crystal Lakes Moose Riders, Hrd 2464
ABATE of Ohio, Inc. Region 9
Joe & Robin Pickins
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ABATE Advertising Form
ABATE of Ohio, Inc.
P.O. Box 1658
www.abate.com
1-800-25-BIKER 1-614-319-3644
ABATE of Ohio, Inc. is dedicated to preserving the rights, improving the image and promoting the safe operating practices of Ohio motorcyclists.
Membership in ABATE of Ohio, Inc. is open to all persons 18 and older, having an interest in preserving personal freedoms and sharing our goals.
Ownership of a motorcycle is not a requirement.
ABATE of Ohio, Inc. is a 501(c)(4) "Not for Profit" organization. As an advertiser, your contribution is deductible as a business expense for advertising,
but is not tax deductible as a charitable contribution.
Long Term Business Advertising Information
All Long Term Advertisers receive as a thank-you for their
support of ABATE of Ohio, Inc. and our mission:
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Businesses may choose to advertise in the Outspokin’, for a limited
number of months of the calendar year, up to 11 months. If you wish to
advertise for 12 consecutive issues, please use the Long Term Form
above. This form is also available on our website,
www.abate.com/outspokin on page 36.
12 issues (1year) subscription to our monthly newsletter
“Outspokin’”
1 advertising space in each issue of “Outspokin” - Advertising
levels are noted below.
Check the months in which you desire your ad to be published:
1 advertising space on the www.abate.com website
1 supporter certificate suitable for display at your business
Business advertisers are encouraged to offer ABATE members discounts for those who present their valid ABATE membership cards
Levels of Advertising:
___Jan ___ Feb ___ Mar ___ Apr ___ May ___ Jun
___ Jul ___ Aug ___ Sep ___ Oct ___ Nov ___ Dec
Long Term : (per year)
Short Term : (per issue)
Street Level: business card ad in grayscale (3”x 2” area)
$200
$20.00
Cruiser Level: 1/4 page ad in grayscale (3-3/4” x 4-1/2” area)
$450
$45.00
Touring Level: 1/2 page ad in grayscale (7-1/2” x 9” area)
$850
$85.00
Custom Level: full page ad in grayscale (7-1/2” x 9” area)
$1,400
$140.00
Custom Color Level: full page ad in color (7-1/2” x 9” area)
$2,800
$280.00
Business Information:
Business Name: _______________________________________ Date: ___________________
Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________________
City, State & Zip: ________________________________________________________________
Contact Person: ______________________________________ Phone: ______________________
Advertising Level: _____________________________ Amount Enclosed: ________________ (check/credit)
Pay by Credit Card Info: Check one - MC ______ VISA ______
Name on Card: (exactly) ______________________________
16 digit card #: ________________________________________ Expiration Date: ____________________ 3 digit code _______
Signature: ____________________________________________
Payment must be received with your application to publish your ad in the next available issue.
Return completed form with payment to: ABATE of Ohio, Inc., PO Box 1658, Hilliard, OH 43026
Send artwork in .jpg, .tif or .pdf format. Use high resolution when possible to reduce the possibility of distortion when we size
your artwork. Send to: [email protected].
We reserve the right to return for revision any artwork that we deem to be inappropriate, discriminatory or obscene.
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ABATE OF OHIO, INC.
MEMBER-TO-MEMBER DISCOUNT Program
Member-to-Member Discount Program is provided as a service to our membership from members who are business owners. Please support your fellow
members/business owners when possible as they support us in our endeavors.
If you are a member that has a business not listed in our directory, please notify the state office to have your information added here. This is a free service to
you for being an ABATE Member. You must agree to offer a 10 percent discount to ABATE Members showing a valid membership card.
Your business has the option to determine what merchandise or service is discounted.
For more information on the Member-to-Member Program contact the State Office:
800-25-BIKER or 614-319-3644.
ABATE of Ohio, Inc. is a 501(c)(4) "Not for Profit" organization. As a supporter or a sustaining supporter, your contribution is deductible as a business expense for advertising, but is not
tax deductible as a charitable contribution.
RESTAURANTS & TAVERNS
Smilin’ Skull Saloon
Budapest Inn
Crazy Fox Saloon
The Horseshoe Bar
Wet Spot Bar
Hooters
Hooters
Stumble-In-Saloon
White Front Café
Down on Main Street Bar &
Grill
Downtowner’s Lounge
Oak Grove Tavern
Laidback Bar & Grill
Blue Room Restaurant & Bar
Country Kitchen Restaurant
Beer Barrel Pizza
Aponte’s Pizzeria & Family
Restaurant
Mason Pub
Skyline Chili
Drifters Bar & Grill
Ride to Freedom Bar & Grill
Jade’s Convenient Store
Pat Dees Tavern
Romito’s Pizza & Restaurant
Jim Bo’s Bar & Diner
Chubby’s Pizza
The Ohio Bar
Mugs & Jugs Drafthouse
Horney’s Barbeque
108 W Union
3780 Mahoning
114 W Mansfield
152 Washington Sq
109 N Water
Beechmont
Springdale
201 Linden
244 Smithfield
155 N Market
Athens
Austintown
Bucyrus
Bucyrus
Caledonia
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Dillonvale
E Palestine
740-592-5625
330-792-7346
419-562-1256
419-562-6615
419-845-3000
513-943-0021
513-671-2772
513-242-6500
740-769-2656
330-425-9899
235 S Main
8340 Alkire
2704 N 2nd
129 S Main
3150 State Route 350
1840 S Dixie Hwy
753 Reading
Findlay
Galloway
Hangingrock
Kirby
Lebanon
Lima
Mason
419-424-5800
614-878-9704
740-532-4001
419-273-2125
513-932-7680
419-229-6211
513-336-7400
753 Reading Ste B
5214 Bardes
1008 Duncan SW
1318 Erie
2528 Commercial
9254 Old Route 8
10418 Northfield
120 N Main
17 E Auglaize
1309 Old State Route 35
2432 State Route 753 SE
Mason
Mason
Massillon
Massillon
Mingo Jct
Northfield
Northfield
S Bloomngvle
S Lebanon
Wapakoneta
Wshngtn Ct Hs
Wshngtn Ct Hs
513-339-1005
513-398-4986
330-832-8920
330-832-0248
740-598-3243
330-467-8879
330-467-7581
740-332-6550
513-494-1900
419-738-6593
740-335-5963
740-335-4012
Akron
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Bethel
Brilliant
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
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Cleveland
Cleves
Cleves
Columbiana
Dayton
Defiance
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Edenton
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330-644-0709
513-797-1550
513-734-7168
740-598-9100
419-563-9748
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
937-585-6886
740-733-7809
513-625-0700
513-743-1880
216-587-4942
MOTORCYCLES & AUTOMOBILES
TLC Racing (**)
Tombstone Cycles
M.C. Chop Shop
Xtreme Honda
Toyz Cycle Center
Home of Chrome
Beechmont Motorsports
Bikers Depot
Cinn City Choppers (**)
Goodyear Auto Service Center
J & J Cycles
Price Hill Repair Service
Western Hills Honda/Yamaha
Coop’s Auto Glass
Santa’s Cycle Supply
American Motor Works
Galloway’s Auto Trim
M & M Cycle & Machine
Extreme Performance Cycles
Pioneer Quick Lube
American Custom Motorcycle
Tri-State Custom Cycles
End of the Trail MC Shop
OD’s Cycle Shop
A & H Auto Salvage
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3276 S Main
1337 W Ohio Pike
198 Penn
141 Melcher
798 E Findlay
646 Mt Morish
967 Ohio Pike
7709 Blue Ash
317 E 9th
2020 Langdon Farm
4535 W 8th
3110 Harrison
4221 Wagner
3819 W 140th
113 S Miami
44393 Columbiana-Waterford
81 Woodman
1166 S Clinton
136 S Main
140 S River
13100 Broadway
Krol Cycle
RT 51 Custom Cycle
American Twin
Hogpath Custom Cycle
Motorcycle Parts & Service
Hillsboro Motorcycle Works
Muffler Brothers
Southern Ohio V-Twin
Allen Nott Honda/Kawasaki
Plus Cycles
Ramey’s Motorcycle Parts
Carlton Harley-Davidson
Wildcat Custom Cycle
Lakota Motorsports
Ned’s Cycle Works
Hill’s Performance
Overkill Motorworks
All American Wheels
Sugarcreek Motorcycle
Soles Motor Sports
Muffler Brothers
Fayette County Choppers
Thunder Hollow Cycles
Indian Motorcycle Weston
Boob’s Bike Shop
Buckminn’s D & D
Harley-Davidson
Cumberland Trail
Bike & Trike
10121 Broadway
23095 Woodville
1214 S State
5572 Hogpath
4100 Venture
402 N West
5210 Brandt Pike
7460 Princeton
3619 Elida
15284 Old McArthur
4102 County Road P
6581 Cincinnati Dayton
6507 Trenton Franklin
5150 State Route 15
8750 Sprucevale
4085 Herner Co Line
3265 Clear Springs
104 N Defiance
307 E Main
249 E Court
100 Bentonville
20660 US Route 6
983 W Main
1213 Cincinnati
3484 Old Wheeling
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419-331-2333
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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
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
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69871 Sunset Heights
4167 Hamilton
60 N Harrison
6455 Chambersburg
914 Bellefontaine
1610 State Route 28
601 N Union
601 N Union
215 E Forrest
217 S Pioneer Ste B
9156 State Route 14
9015 State Route 14
2118 Tremainsville
1641 N Reynolds
7059 US Route 127
7763 W State Route 73 Aisle 7
115 Glen
2620 Mahoning
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Shadoworks
13 W Main
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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
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BL Customs
3903 Harrison
Dave’s Detail & Design
488 Pedrotti
Signs of Distinction
20866 River
Newton & Son Roofing &
412 Nauvoo
Siding
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2009 Zetler Ctr
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6108 Huntley
The Shop
1446 Linden
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8576 Renaa
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1451 Highway 28
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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
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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
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513-228-0014
513-899-3488
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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
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937-382-3708
740-266-8282
330-270-5831
Dry Ridge
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859-428-9600
859-344-3039
859-802-1355
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The Print Shop
2528 Avon
Asylum Tattoo Studio
171 E 42nd
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In Memory of Kim Guggisburg
Dedicated to all the 2011 Raffle Bike Ticket Sellers!
To all those who are selling raffle bike tickets!
From ITI and to Mike, Dan & Kevin
To loving memory of Stormin' Norman
Thanks to Rick McClure
To all those who donate at Region 9 meetings
Region 14
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Thanks to Garrett Robison
Honoring the Remembrance of Paul Rose
Thanks to Dawn Berkshire
Thanks to Milan Sigler
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