News & Columns

November 30, 2022

First things first…

by Bill Kingsley Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!!! I hope you enjoy the Holidays with your families and friends. Be safe when you […]
November 30, 2022

Every Day is Training Day

by John Stumpner Brandy Richards is one of the top female motocross riders in the world. To get to her level of riding skill took many […]
November 30, 2022

Auntie ABATE / “Cuz” Report

Dear ABATE members and friends, Every December I think back on Christmases past. I am lucky enough to have good warm-fuzzy childhood feelings of what now […]
November 1, 2022

Hello Darkness, My Old Friend

by John Reblin The weather is starting to turn, the news is giving frost warnings, and people are starting to talk the deer gun season. The […]
November 1, 2022

MOM Conference Report

The first evening of every Meeting of the Minds is highlighted by the Meet the States presentation. No, this isn’t one of those exercises where you’re […]
November 1, 2022

Meeting of the Minds – Des Moines, IA September 2022

Thank you to ABATE of Iowa for hosting this year’s Meeting of the Minds. Opening session on Thursday evening was a recap provided by each state’s […]
November 1, 2022

Meeting of the Minds Report

First off, I would like to say how much of a privilege it was to attend Meeting of the Minds and a special thank you to […]
November 1, 2022

Update on the Pavilion Project

Stan Brickl from Brickl Brothers, Inc., the company hired to construct the Pavilion tells us that he has the project start scheduled for the beginning of […]
November 1, 2022

MRF Rep Report

The new MRF address is: Motorcycle Riders Foundation PO Box 9090 Peoria, IL 61612   All membership applications need to be sent to this new address. […]
November 1, 2022

Meeting of the Minds

by Gary Klinker Safe Rider is a wrap for the 2022 season. By the time you read this the bikes will be in the shop for […]
November 1, 2022

Summer Hummer Report

by Betty Roberge 2023 Sponsorship is in full swing. The Summer Hummer committee mailed out 280 +/- Sponsorship forms along with a letter of explanation to […]
November 1, 2022

GET OUT AND VOTE

by Steve Panten It’s election time! During the ABATE Annual Meeting of the Membership, elections were held for the Board of Directors. I would like to […]
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