News & Columns

September 1, 2023

ABATE Acres Report

by Robert “Worm” Grasse As much as I hate to say it, Summer is winding down and thoughts are leaning towards the winter months. BUT Camping […]
September 1, 2023

Membership Applications 101

by Bill Roberge The APPLICATION: We have to be able to read it. If you’re at an event that’s working with people filling out the applications, […]
September 1, 2023

Long-Distance Riders

by John Stumpner While some bikers are content to take a ride near their homes, some bikers don’t consider it a ride until they’ve stopped a […]
September 1, 2023

Auntie ABATE / “Cuz” Report

Dear Cuz; Had the opportunity to go to the Junior Patriot event in August – the Family Campout they called it. Was impressed. How can I […]
August 1, 2023

Spruce Up Your Skills and Meet With Locals

Executive Report by John Reblin Well, we hit the 4th of July and the weather for riding has been great! Although the weather has been great […]
August 1, 2023

Share The Road Report by Sue Vertz

Hello everyone! In the month of June, we taught 108 students. Classes are starting to open up again since COVID hit. I would also like to […]
August 1, 2023

ADVENTURES IN LOBBYING

By Seven ADVENTURES IN LOBBYING. May has ended, so the meat and potatoes part of Lobbying Season is behind us. There is still work to be […]
August 1, 2023

Pavilion Project – Soooooo Close

We are so close to putting this project to bed. It has been two years in the making, several additional years in the planning, and many […]
August 1, 2023

Passion

Mark Buckner wrote this in his article for the May/June 2023 edition of the American Bikers Journal (the MRF newsletter): “I guess it just comes down […]
August 1, 2023

Magic Times

by Kirk “Hardtail” Willard I think every motorcycle ride I go on I appreciate for one reason or another but once in a great while a […]
August 1, 2023

Scholarship Report

“Yes” this is my opinion of my experience of Bikers in the Beltway. The story starts early Sunday morning of the 14th of May. Several ABATE […]
August 1, 2023

Thanks Slider

by Gary Klinker Here we are already in August. The training season is half over. Our classes are going very well. Our two new Rider Coaches […]
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