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SEPTEMBER 2012

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> > > MISSION STATEMENT < < < A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. promotes motorcycle awareness, education, safety, and liberty through community involvement and legislative action.

We've had our own summer vacation of sorts, mantaining a posted road speed through school zones for three months. p l e a s e c o n t i n u e r e m e m b e r i n g Now it's time to retrain ourselves to be aware of when school is in session, slowing

PAID down to 20 m.p.h. when necessary. But rather than viewing it as a hardship, consider it to be an opportunity to parade

PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE STANDARD PRESORTED yer fine machine in front of impressionable young minds, planting the seed of desire to PERMIT No. 3142 OREGON PERMIT PORTLAND, ride as you majestically cruise past, striving to maintain an illusion of detached aloofness despite the fact that you just got smacked in the face by a wayward bug.

A.B.A.T.E. Application ...... 27 What's Inside Officer list ...... 26 Advertising rates ...... 2 Gunny’ Sack ...... 12 Products ...... ( see state web site ) A.M.A...... 16 Helmet stop report ...... 25 Revived road list ...... 24 BikePAC report/application ...... 22 Marginal thinking ...... (throughout) Road maintenance numbers ...... 24 Change of address ...... ( inside back cover ) Meeting/Event calendar ...... back page Run fliers ...... 14 – 15 Chapter reports ...... 3 – 9 Meeting times/places ...... back page Run listing ...... back page Classified ads ...... 25 Mission statement ...... ( to the upper left of this ) State board minutes ...... 10– 11 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED ADDRESS SERVICE crusty ol’ editorial ...... 13 Gobblity gook ...... 42 A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. of Oregon, A.B.A.T.E. Box 4504 P.O. Portland, ORegon 97208 M.R.F. report/application ...... 17 Cryptogram ...... 13 N.C.O.M./A.I.M ...... 18 page 2 A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newspaper – September 2012 Welcome to A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. What We’re About A.B.A.T.E. is a bikers, and succeeded in lobbying it through A Brief History of A.B.A.T.E. congress. not-for-profit organization by Bill Bish (A.B.A.T.E. of California ; executive coordinator, National Coalition of Motorcyclists) So, there you have it. In Oregon, A.B.A.T.E. stands for A Broth- The roots of A.B.A.T.E. and biker’s rights erhood Against Totalitarian Enactments, which “You have to know where you’ve been to know where you’re going!’’ run deep in the hearts of those of us who have isn’t nearly as subversive as it sounds. It means accepted and, in turn, passed on the torch of that we act as legislative watchdogs to help Easyriders magazine editor Lou Kimzey Roloff of the M.M.A. of California, and freedom of the road. ensure that any legislation affecting motor- ( reprinted with permission ) issued a plea in issue #3, October 1971, for Ed Armstrong from A.B.A.T.E. of Chicago cyclists is fair and that elected officials are bikers to come together to fight impending presented the house sub-committee on fully informed regarding motorcycle issues. A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. restrictions from the National Highway surface transportation with convincing • A.B.A.T.E. is a not-for-profit motorcycle newspaper Transportation Safety Administration testimony to repeal the helmet mandates. organization devoted to raising member and change of address: (N.H.T.S.A.) by joining a new national Later that year, with California being sued public awareness about motorcycle issues att. MEMBERSHIP biker’s rights organization called the National by the D.O.T. because governor Ronald and safety through education and commu- Custom Cycle Association. But because of a Reagan refused to comply with the federal advertising or letters to c.o.e.: nity involvement. We also raise money for conflict with the acronym, the name was helmet requirement mandate, Roloff helped att. State Newspaper organizations that represent motorcyclist’s changed in February 1972 to A Brotherhood convince California senator Alan Cranston P.O. Box 4504 concerns such as BikePAC. Against Totalitarian Enactments. (A.B.A.T.E.) to offer the language of the bill as an Portland, ORegon 97208 • It doesn’t matter what brand of bike you © 2012 All rights reserved. Portions may be Easyriders began granting state charters amendment to the 1975 Federal Highway Act, ride. We are not a manufacturer-specific or- reprinted with attribution and individual’s around 1974, and Keith Ball was the original which passed with overwhelming support ganization. All are welcome: bikes, trikes, on- copyright permission. national coordinator. The biggest threat from the California delegation because of road or off, riders, passengers, or non-riders. crusty ol’ editor — Rot Path was that the U.S. D.O.T. (Department of the impending lawsuit, and was signed by • You don’t have to ride a motorcycle to [email protected] Transportation) was investigating ways to president Gerald Ford on May 5, 1976. belong to A.B.A.T.E. Many of our members (503)-838-6893 (voice) restrict modified or customized ‘’choppers’’ Not bad for a rag tag bunch of bikers with just enjoy being around motorcyclists. (We’re All written materials submitted are sub- which they deemed unsafe, especially little or no previous political ambitions. just that wonderful.) And they feel that the ject to editing in Independence, Oregon. extended forks. As a result of our newfound political clout, social and legislative issues we’re working Set in Garamond 12 pt font As the rights movement grew, Don Pittsley, motorcyclists have successfully approached with are important to their community. (Same as used in them Harry Potter books.) a member of the Huns Motorcycle Club in congress twice over the past few years. So scan through our newspaper. If you like Connecticut convinced his congressman, First to grant federal protections against Hundreds of copies printed and what you read, check out the chapter meet- representative Stewart Mckinney, to insurance discrimination based on mode distributed monthly by: ing listing on the back cover. Drop in on a introduce HR–3869 to end the federal of transportation because many companies Oregon Lithoprint, Inc. meeting and see what we’re about. You just authority to withhold highway funds from were denying medical benefits to employees 1315 Miller Street might find a new family in A.B.A.T.E. And states without helmet requirements. injured in motorcycle accidents. McMinnville, ORegon 97128 as Melinda says: “Bikers give great hugs.” In July of 1975, Rob Rasor of the American Then, [in the 1998] session, motorcyclists 1-(877)-472-1198 -- Rot Path, crusty ol’ editor Motorcyclist Association (A.M.A.), Ron united to put together a pro-active agenda for Masthead photo by Liz Schillinger

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E ENACTMENTS Dec 2010 Rev. To make into regulation; the passing of a bill into ordinence; a decree; a regulation. Portland, Oregon 97208 MEANS FREEDOM ( Deadline is the 10th of each month for following month’s publication. ) September 2012 – A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newspaper page 3 This will not come without a fight officers at work and the first step is to make sure our representatives in office represent us! State Coordinator We need to make sure our voices get heard and our rights are protected by Here it is September and we can This doesn’t mean we have to watch getting the people who will listen to us count on two things: every ad on TV. In fact I recommend and speak for us without fear of doing 1. We know that the riding season that you don’t. What I am saying is, talk it. These people are hard to find but for most of us will be closing again very to candidates. Go to a town meeting, they are out there and waiting for us to soon, invite them to one of our meetings, show a sign, waiting for us to ask to be Allan 2. We also know that the political silly write them letters or e-mails, give them heard again, waiting for us to step up Nichols season is just getting started. a call. and make a difference. As riders we tend to push the riding Ask questions about where they stand Looking closer to home, we also must state coordinator season as long as we can, but ignore the on motorcycle issues, become familiar become a stronger organization again. A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon candidates running for office every year. with their issues and projects, discuss We have all heard the argument that But are we doing what’s best for us as them too. our members are getting old and no one We have to quit ignoring the world individuals and as an organization? It’s all about getting to know them so cares anymore. I can say first hand that around us. If we ignore all the commercials and that we can make our own conclusions this couldn’t be farther from the truth. The time is now to get our rights back. ads, are we fulfilling our obligation as about who we want representing us in We have members among us that have The time is now to get our voice back. representatives of motorcyclists all over the capitol. the makings of great leaders and officers. The time isnow to make a difference. the state? Don’t rely on the media to make up All they need is a little encouragement. It’s up to us and nobody else. As A.B.A.T.E. members we are tasked our minds. They are all part of the game We are starving for leaders and officers Join me, and let’s make this with not only looking out for our fellow as well and even though they say they to take us into the next chapter of organizations be intimidating again ! members, but motorcyclists around the are neutral, we all know that’s BS. They A.B.A.T.E. Ride safe, state as a whole. If we just ignore what is have an interest in who gets elected just This last year I have seen a wave of Ride free, going on around us, trust me, it will not as much as we do. passion all over this state. We need Ride with respect. just go away. Watch TV or go to the movies, listen people to direct this passion at the The political game is very deceiving to the radio, or even read the paper. chapter and state levels. We need leaders Respectfully, and the people playing it play for keeps. They have made it very clear how they who will drive this organization back to Allan Nichols Most of the time we find ourselves on a stand on our rights as motorcyclists. greatness once again and be a force in • state coordinator playing field with these people without We as riders and members of an Salem so that when our representatives A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon even knowing the game is being played. organization for motorcycle rights and bring our voice to the floor, it gets heard • Oregon representative It is up to us to remember that we put safety cannot let the media sway our because of the teeth that we, as a united Motorcycle Riders Foundation these people in office. decisions or the decisions of the general force of motorcyclists, have. We control how the game is played. public about our rights and safety. We People, we are not that far away from “The political machine triumphs We are responsible for making sure have got to make it clear that we are no this becoming a reality, but we must because it is united minority acting the game is played fairly. less American than any of them and that stand up for who we are and what we against a divided majority.” How do we do that you ask? we deserve the same treatment as any want. -- Will Durant We get involved. other group.

A.B.A.T.E. chapter reports -- Central Oregon Greetings from Central Oregon,

Our 15th Annual Teddy Bear Run exist and fund our legislative efforts. is shaping up to be a great one. We Help make these runs a success by deliver teddy bears to the four area volunteering a couple of hours. than cagers not seeing us. We need hospitals for distribution throughout I had a great time helping at the to take responsibility for our own the year to children at the hospitals gate for Run 21. Working for a little actions and ride safely. as patients or visiting relatives. The bit helps make these runs happens. Summer is rapidly coming to an hospitals appreciate our efforts for Many hands makes for light work. end, Get out and put some miles on them every year. Last year we had On Thursday August 9 two your scoot while the weather is still 118 bikes and delivered 1,600 teddy motorcyclists lost their lives in good, but ride safe and arrive alive. bears. separate crashes here in central Hope to see you out on the road. CENTRAL OREGON MEETING Come join us on September Oregon. TIME and PLACE One was probably due to Bob Terrill 15th for this great event. More nd coordinator 2 Sunday at 1400 (2 p.m.) information is on our run flier in this mechanical failure that caused him Izzy’s Pizza issue, on the state Facebook page, and to go head-on into oncoming traffic. Central Oregon Chapter 810 SW 11th street the Central Oregon Chapter Facebook (Now you see why I have been Redmond, Oregon harping about proper maintenance.) page. POINT of CONTACT We all have our favorite runs we The other rear-ended extremely Bob Terrill (503)-887-3032 go to every year. These runs are put hard a pickup that was stopped at a CHAPTER ADDRESS: on by a lot of hard working people. red light. 411 NE McKay Drive These runs are the fund raisers that We complain about cagers hitting Prineville, Or 97754 allow A.B.A.T.E. to continue to us, but more fatalities are rider error page 4 A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newspaper – September 2012

A.B.A.T.E. chapter reports –– Douglas County A huge thanks to all of you who showed up to the Thundering Water a few unlucky riders. while they mend. Hopefully they annual S.O.S. Run. Hopefully you Poker Run on July 29th. Your One couple experienced mishap heal quickly and we will see them were there in person to experience attendance at the run helped to with a car that signaled incorrectly, out riding alongside us soon. this fun event. raise money in support of the Treva then turned into them. Thankfully Thank you Bikers for Christ who Hoffman Foundation. they were able to gimp away from feeds these hungry bikers every year. Until next month, Portions from the poker hands the scene and join in the festivities at You fed our bellies, hearts, and souls Enjoy your journey, purchased tickets bought for prizes Whistler’s Bend Park. with all that you provide and we are Enjoy the ride, and 50/50 pot winnings from the The other couple, Rick and Ronna a grateful group. high/low hand donated back by Eisennacher (sorry if I misspelled), Next report will be following the Chris Shull the husband wife. (Winners of the were not as lucky as both were secretary, hands.) Winnings of the 50/50 pot thrown from the bike. Rick sustained Douglas County Chapter and finally contributions made when a broken leg, Ronna a broken the bag was passed around showed foot, both requiring surgery and of Douglas County just what big hearts this biker course the nasty road rash and other MEETING TIME and PLACE community has. contusions that one experiences 3rd Thursday at 1900 ( 7 pm ) Tina, best friend of Treva, was from being propelled through the air The Zen overwhelmed by your support and without a parachute. 1969 SE Stephens grateful for the contributions. At the Thank you to those who stayed Roseburg end of the run, as part of a tradition, with them both to keep them safe (541)–637–5552 Tina and other cancer survivors while waiting for the ambulance to POINT of CONTACT released beautiful pink and white arrive. Jim Waggoner (541)-733-4069 balloons as tokens to heaven for On Sunday, August 26th a good http://www.dcabateoforegon.org/ Treva. It was truly a beautiful ending friend, Pat of Big River Cycles, held a CHAPTER ADDRESS: to a wonderful day. fund raiser poker run and barbecue P.O. Box 501 All was not wonderful that day for to raise money to help support them

A.B.A.T.E. group report –– Indian Creek ( members at large )

Anyone in Indian Creek is invited to write and send in reports.

Indian Creek MEETING TIME and PLACE ( when and wherever ) POINT of CONTACT ( state newspaper ) CHAPTER ADDRESS: Anywhere in Oregon (and beyond ) September 2012 – A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newspaper page 5

A.B.A.T.E. chapter reports –– Hub City By this time this fine publication yours and then decide on how to cast hits your kitchen counter, we will your vote. be looking at the downhill side of In November I will remember! summer. Labor Day weekend is I will remember which candidates really the last holiday of the summer, represented the things that are though there are a few good runs left. important to me. Upcoming events for Hub City It’s very critical that you know are the Motorcycle Awareness Bike what a candidate believes before you Show the last weekend in October at cast a vote for that individual. Heritage Mall in Albany, Oregon. It The election in November is one is a great venue to educate the public that will shape our country for years about motorcycle education and to come, so make sure you cast you legislation. vote wisely. Hub City biker night will be And do vote. Hub City meets the third Thursday November 3rd at the Pineway Golf By not exercising your right to vote, of every month at Ciddici’s Pizza, Course Restaurant at 30949 Pineway you loose any right to complain. The 135 SE 5th street in downtown road southeast of Lebanon off of first thing I ask when someone starts Albany. Everyone is always welcome highway 20. Be sure to mark your “the rant” is, “Did you vote?” at the meetings and it is a good Hub City calendars for this one. (Our poker A good site to check out is http:// place to meet new friends who are run ended here in June.) www.ride2repeal.com/ . There is MEETING TIME and PLACE interested in motorcycle education 3rd Thursday at 1900 (7 p.m.) Approximately fifty-some days a lot of information there on the and legislation. Ciddici’s Pizza until the general elections when you legislative process. Remember to support the 133 SE Fifth Street –– Albany get this issue. A.B.A.T.E. officer elections are businesses which support us. POINT of CONTACT Just a few words about the also happening soon. Please consider Ride smart and safe. There have Al Sims (541)–926–2161 elections this fall. Be sure to take holding an office. It is not difficult been too many losses to the riding the time to find out what the local and although there is a serious side, CHAPTER ADDRESS: community this year. P.O. Box 2503 and national candidates want to much fun is had. There are many Albany, OR 97321 accomplish when they are elected. people willing to help mentor so you T.B. WEB SITE: Compare the candidates agendas to won’t feel you are out there alone. http://www.hubcityabate.com http://www.hubcityabate.com

A.B.A.T.E. chapter reports –– Jackson County Howdy folks,

Slow down, it’s school time again. Rubber down, chrome up, and Hope all of you out there are be brutally aware of the terminally enjoying this 100 degree ( bleep ) unaware. weather. Hang in there, By the time you read this, it should be that Indian Summer we riders all Mikey and the hope for in southern Oregon. Jackson County Chapter Mikey is still under the weather ( by Sherry, the wifeling ) not just from the weather, so this is a very short news report because you are stuck with Sherry the wife. To say the least, I am not nearly as creative. Sorry. Jackson County Chapter is looking for a new meeting location. Hopefully Jackson County to be announced by next month. MEETING TIMES and PLACE 3rd Tuesday at 1830 ( 6:30 pm ) We have had some people express D & S Harley–Davidson that they would come to the meetings 3846 S. Pacific highway but the D & S Harley–Davidson Medford location stairs are too steep. (541)– The new location will be POINT of CONTACT disclosed after the next meeting and Larry (541)-840-3145 vote. Hope to see new members and CHAPTER ADDRESS: old ones come out to vote, please. ( earth ) page 6 A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newspaper – September 2012

A.B.A.T.E. chapter reports –– Josephine County

The 34th Annual Poker Run to the Coast is now in the history books. The ride was great, and the weather was good too. To my knowledge there were no mishaps and everyone got home safely. There were 41 bikes and approximately 50 riders from this but just a reminder to watch out for area, on the run. There was one those critters. $300 winner, one $150 winner, and If anyone has any scheduled events one $50 winner. Congratulations to to share, please let us know. all the winners. That’s all for now. Josephine County We would like to thank the Sons MEETING TIMES and PLACE of God for their help and support in Ride safe, helping the run go smoothly. 3rd Wednesdays at 1830 The next event was August 18th Karen Headley (6:30 p.m.) and 19th. That was the S.O.S. secretary Fruitdale Grange 1440 Parkdale Drive Campout at Wolf Creek, sponsored Josephine County Chapter Grants Pass by the Douglas and Josephine County POINT of CONTACT Chapters. Spanky (541)–471–6049 My husband and I rode the S.O.S. or (541)–659–8715 poker run route last week, and we CHAPTER ADDRESS: saw several deer crossing the road in [email protected] front of us. Luckily no close calls,

A.B.A.T.E. chapter reports ––

Lower Columbia Hello from Lower Columbia,

It has finally slowed down a little The moral of the story is, we have bit down here. a lot of fatalities on highways 30 and We had a lot of activity from our 47, so when we ride anywhere we membership in July. need to be aware. And be awake. The summer is almost gone already, its mid-August now. Some Dave Bridges of our people are just returning from LoCo South Dakota, Others are getting ready for S.O.S. And we are all getting plenty of riding done around home. I have been riding the roads down Lower Columbia here on the lower Columbia for MEETING TIMES and PLACE many years. Every time I ride it is 1st Sundays at 1900 ( 7 pm) a different experience. Most of our Colvin’s Pub & Grill roads are quite curvy with great 123 N. Nehalem Clatskanie, Oregon views. We share the roads with a (near where highway 47 joins 30) lot of different people here, mainly POINT of CONTACT being tourists, who we need to help Dave Bridges (coordinator) our local economy. Some people use (503)–308–2059 the roads as a source of their income. e-mail: [email protected] Unfortunately not everyone has their CHAPTER ADDRESS: eyes or their minds on the road. Lower Columbia A.B.A.T.E P.O. box 1510 Clatskanie, OR 97016 September 2012 – A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newspaper page 7

A.B.A.T.E. chapter reports –– Lincoln County Beaver Creek Run is upon us. for our first T-shirts. Many colors to We hope everything is ready and choose from. that you arrived safely. Not much time for writing this as It’s been a busy few months getting Bob and I are packing to head to the things completed, but they were run site so we can greet you as you done hoping you would come and arrive. enjoy our hospitality. That is it for this month and we This last week has been a real do hope that you enjoyed yourselves challenge to accomplish everything. and had a safe trip home. I had chemo on Tuesday and am feeling some of the effects now. This Keep the rubber side down, too shall pass. We have two food vendors to make Millie sure that all eat well. It is nice to not secretary have to deal with the kitchen. Shirley and her crew did a wonderful job, but there was a lot of preparation involved. Lincoln County MEETING TIMES and PLACE The coast is finally seeing summer rd weather and we hope that it holds up 3 Tuesday at 1900 (7 pm) American Legion Hall, post 116 for Beaver Creek. 424 W. Olive Street We hope that you enjoyed the Newport new item we are selling. The chapter POINT of CONTACT members are really excited about Bob (541)–265–7586 them. By the way, they are 30th CHAPTER ADDRESS: anniversary cups that have the P.O. Box 372 original beaver that Kimberly did South Beach, OR 97366

A.B.A.T.E. chapter reports –– North Coast

Greetings from the sunny North Coast,

Catching up on our chapter’s past and other annual events help to support the upcoming activities: local food banks and help to provide a TheSeaside Motorcycle Festival (Bikes at merrier Christmas for the children and with some reminiscing about “back in those cages, especially those drivers who the Beach) in mid-July was blessed with families in Clatsop county. Many, many the day” when they either owned or are using their cell phones or texting clear skies and warm breezes. Needless thanks to all of our chapter members for were a passenger on a motorcycle. We while driving. ( Damn them ! ) to say attendance was much greater this their hard work and time supporting the thoroughly enjoy bringing the joy of year due to the great weather, with bikes ice sales. Great job folks. some “wind therapy” into their lives. All the best from the North Coast filling the downtown core on Saturday. A big thanks to Vicki, the run The Pacific County Chapter from Chapter, Our chapter chaplain Bob Hutson, coordinator, who allowed us to set up A.B.A.T.E. of Washington will have who continues to put on this festival, in the centrally located spot we used their Fall Run on Saturday, September Al Jaques promises to do it again next year with a last year for our refrigerator truck and 22nd. The starting location is Hunter’s chapter coordinator hint he plans to incorporate blues into booth. Vicki and the Southeast Portland Inn in Naselle, Washington on highway the mix. Sounds like a great plan. Chapter members deserve a big pat on 4, about 20 miles from Astoria. Many thanks to all the Seaside the back for all their work planning and Registration starts at 9 a.m., kick stands businesses that help to financially executing this event. Excellent job. up at 10 a.m. This a premier run in support this event, including Quick August was a busy month for the terms of the beautiful scenery you will Throttle magazine for their ongoing chapter. encounter and good times to be had by North Coast support and donation of the bike show On August 5th we rode down to all. Don’t miss it. Questions? Call Lenny MEETING TIME and PLACE rd Garibaldi to jump aboard a vintage at (360)–484–7226 . (Washington) 3 Tuesday at 1730 ( 5:30 pm ) trophies. Moose Lodge Special thanks to Bob Hutson for all steam train for great ride to Rockaway One of the agenda items for our 420 17th Street and back, followed by ice cream at the his work to coordinate this event and to September chapter meeting will be Astoria, Oregon our chapter members who manned our Tillamook Creamery. 2013 chapter officers nominations. (Yes, Children are welcome informational booth and assisted with August 18th was scheduled for our it’s that time of year again.) Looking poker run. second chapter bowling evening. forward to some new folks stepping POINT of CONTACT Our chapter once again did the Lastly, the retirement village ride was up to help and lead the chapter in its ice sales at Run 21. Many thanks to scheduled for Sunday August 26th. The ongoing positive direction in the future. CHAPTER ADDRESS: everyone who purchased ice from us. chapter hosts rides for the residents of That’s all for now. P.O. Box 1123 The proceeds from this event and our the village. They love getting these rides, Please be safe out there. Watch out for Astoria, OR 97103 page 8 A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newspaper – September 2012

A.B.A.T.E. chapter reports –– River City

July 17, 2012 August 7, 2012

We had a wild, loud meeting We had a big meeting, including tonight. Lots of discussion and Allan Nichols, our state coordinator. stories. Thanks for coming to our neck of the We also had a double winner for woods. our games. It was a busy, loud meeting. Bob won the 50/59 at $11/$11, Joe won the 50/50 game at of which he donated back $6 to the $12/$13. chapter. Shelley won the membership game Then he won the membership at $55. game for $105 and donated back Lots of riding reported and plans $55! made. Thanks, Bob.

River City MEETING TIMES and PLACE 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 1900 ( 7 p.m. ) Upcoming Meetings Shiloh Inn The Dalles September 04, 2012 POINT of CONTACT Rick Prentice (541)-296-8083 Brian Stovall (541)-298-1317 September 18, 2012 CHAPTER ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1422 The Dalles, OR 97058

A.B.A.T.E. chapter reports –– Southeast Portland R e s p e c t

What does it mean and how do you get it? There is all levels of respect; some taught, some earned, some deserved and some expected. One can not expect to get respect if they don’t give it first. Recently the Southeast Portland Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. put on our 13th year of Run 21. It was a enjoyable time that was had by most. explosions. (The county does dot like I don’t know who they are and I’m not I say most because it is a that.) So this year with our begging, going to speculate as to who they are. working adventure for all the staff pleading, and jumping through all the But thank-you very f-ing much for involved. It takes about eleven hoops with Clatsop county, they agreed f-ing up our run. Southeast Portland months of meetings, committees, to let the Southeast Portland Chapter of • If you know the different individuals MEETING TIMES and PLACE st rd and subcommittees to pull off the A.B.A.T.E. to come back to their county who did the gunfire, thank them for 1 and 3 Sundays at 1200 northwest’s best all-adult motorcycle (noon) and host Run 21 for another year. f-ing up and ruining our Run 21 site. M&M Restaurant & Lounge run. This year we put the word out to all • If you know the individuals that let 137 N. Main -- Gresham First, this year we had to beg, plead, the individuals, groups, organizations, off the explosions, thank them for f-ing jump through hoops, and then jump and clubs to help us to continue to put up and ruining our Run 21 site. POINT of CONTACT through more hoops with Clatsop on Run 21 and refrain from the non- • If you know the individuals that lit Wyoming county (all with a smile on our face) just permitted activities of explosions and the chinese lantern that got caught in (503) 709-7360 so we could come back to Birkenfeld fires. the trees, thank them for f-ing up and [email protected] and have Run 21. Clatsop county Friday night we had explosions and ruining our Run 21 site. CHAPTER ADDRESS: has seen the money that Run 21 has gunfire. • If you know the individual P.O. Box 90233 generated and like any governmental Saturday we had explosions, gunfire, that broke the camels back by blowing Portland, OR 97290 agency, they want their cut. That is why fire, and some dipshit felt the need to up the shitter, thank them too for f_ http://www.abatese.net ticket prices went up. blow up a shitter. cking up and ruining our Run 21 site. http://www.run21.biz Secondly, in past years we have There has been speculations on who http://www.abatetoyrun.com had individuals who like to set off the individuals are who did these deeds. ( continued on page 19 ) September 2012 – A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newspaper page 9

A.B.A.T.E. chapter reports sunset clause or removing the clause all together. Reasoning as stated, –– money talks, and using that as an aid Salem posted in business, from banks on Began with the pledge of allegiance down, is enough to carry it through promptly at 7:00 p.m. in the elections coming prior to the Several new attendees present. sunset. Old business reviewed and passed. Discussed ways of increasing Gave Mike Johnston (membership attendance at the May Motorcycle chair) the updated list of members. Awareness Rally at the state capital. Reviewed the statewide list of Various camping areas were awnings, stages, and generators, et al (tourism) and to continue with every member totals and noted increase discussed, from parks to private for the three-day camp out for the detail of planning possible for a May over last year. farms, and members will be checking May Motorcycle Awareness Rally. Motorcycle Awareness Camp Out and New Business out potentials. Discussed the importance of Rally. Notified group of Tina Larson’s Also found among the attendees, starting now to prepare for May resignation as secretary because of a volunteer band who may be able rally and being all inclusive for solo Lynn B. DeSpain unavailability to attend meetings to get other bands to volunteer for riders, clubs, patch holders, colors, coordinator due to economic downturn. several sites, if the need arises. scooters, dirt, Goldwings, Beamers, Salem Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. Bob Wiro notified group that he was Discussed two known and a mopeds and anything with two or having to step down from sergeant potential third food vendor for sites three wheels and an engine. Salem at arms, and state representative due of the three day camping for the May Lastly, the potential of having a MEETING TIME and PLACE to moving to Quebec, Canada next Motorcycle Awareness Rally event. slow down ride, from Wilsonville to 1st Tuesday at 1900 ( 7 p.m. ) month. All wished him well. Talked about distributing the Woodburn at 55-mph, and letting Hitching Post Tabled vacant positions elections Independent Riders web site along the media know just prior to it 8046 River road NE, Salem until next month, September 4th. with our A.B.A.T.E. cards, when beginning as a notification of the POINTS of CONTACT Discussed representative Olson’s talking to scooter people, trail bike coming May Motorcycle Awareness coordinator Lynn DeSpain bill regarding helmet choice and the riders, Goldwingers, Beamer folk, Rally. (503)-463-6340 factor of the sunset claus. and crotch rocket riders, noting the As a group it was decided that our [email protected] Group still unanimous in believing importance of the May Motorcycle focus this year, along with gathering CHAPTER ADDRESS: the influx of motorcycle tourism Awareness Rally to them. more members, is to communicate P.O. Box 13957 money into Oregon will be the Also made a point of approaching with those in congress for the need of Salem, OR 97309 [email protected] causative factor for either extending the state A.B.A.T.E. for use of outside money coming into Oregon

A.B.A.T.E. chapter reports –– Washington County Since I have had my job a lot couple of times. He said he never longer than my wife has had hers, I appreciated life until he almost lost get a lot more vacation time than she it, and never appreciated freedom does every year. until he had to give it up. But he’d So, every spring, I take a little ride served his time, and now he wanted down the coast. It’s my chance to to enjoy his freedom. So he hit shake off cabin fever and have a little the road for a couple of years, and alone time. It’s usually not that warm eventually came home, got a job, a yet, so I don’t put on a lot of miles wife, and raised a family. a day. I can go as fast as I feel like But 40-plus years later, he still riding, and stop whenever I want. had the same bike, and would never who worked to make it a success. Ride free! Along the way, I’ve met some really give it up for anything. Every time By the time you read this, the End interesting people. he rides it, it reminds him of how Of Summer Run will be history. I Roger Yarnell One guy that I will never forget precious it is to be free. hope all who attended had a great chapter coordinator pulled up in a Jeep and was admiring As I write this my bike is packed time. my Road King while I was taking and ready to head to the Beaver Creek Please mark your calendars for some pictures at Cape Arrago. Run tomorrow. I’m sure Lincoln November 17 and our toy run to Washington County When I went back to the bike we County Chapter is going to put on benefit the Toy and Joy program MEETING TIMES and PLACE 2nd and 4th Mondays at 1930 said our hellos, and then he nodded a great party and it will be a fun of the Hillsboro fire department. toward the bike and said “Man, they weekend. But as we enjoy the good ( 7:30 p.m. ) Planning is coming along, so if you Grape Vine Restaurant sure have come a long ways since times, I hope we never lose sight of want to help out, see Ed or Gordon. 11525 SW Barnes – Portland mine was built.” Then he told me the fact that freedom is precious and You can find more info about the about his ’68 E-Glide. that it must be defended. POINT of CONTACT chapter, or contact us, at: (503)-643-4725 He bought it brand new, the day The run committee has been doing http://www.wacoabate.info/ CHAPTER ADDRESS: after he got back from Viet Nam. a great job this year. Said he lost some good friends over Our Mid-Summer Poker Run went P.O. Box 202 there, and got wounded himself a really well. Much thanks to everyone Cornelius, OR 97113 page 10 A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newspaper – September 2012 Treasurer –– Kay Sipple’s report Our Officers at Work turned in. Account balances were A.B.A.T.E. State Board Minutes not available at this moment. Membership secretary –– Linda 11 August 2012 Henderson’s report turned in. The American Legion hall–– Newport, Oregon current membership is at 1,980. Also reported that electronic information Nic problems are being worked out. Oliver Linda stated that this is the last year she will be serving in this acting state position. Someone should really step recording up as soon as possible because this secretary job has a lot of work involved and it we wanted. Representative Andy will take time to train a replacement. Olson would not write it without a Sanctioning officer –– Matt Price sunset clause, stating that it would reported that all submissions have not pass without one. been sanctioned, with the exception What this now amounts to is we of the Johnston Memorial Run which have a governor’s election and two is pending, awaiting the insurance legislator elections before the end of certificate from the insurance comp- the sunset clause to get the sunset any. clause repealed before we have to put Need head counts from all events the helmets back on. to satisfy the insurance company We need to keep discussing this Call to order, welcome: The for A.B.A.T.E. He is retiring due to needs. No exceptions. at every level and at our chapter meeting was called to order by Allan health and family needs. Anyone State auditor –– Connie Ceccacci meetings because things can change Nichols (state coordinator) at 11:08 interested should step up for training reported that we are mostly green very quickly with this bill. a.m. with eight of twelve chapters as soon as possible. this month and will be totally green The G.A.C.M.S. (Governor’s Ad- represented. next month. Some reports from July visory Committee on Motorcycle All chapters present eligible to * * * Officers Reports * * * are already in and things are on track. Safety) met and discussed the federal vote. Vice-cordinator (north) –– Al Newspaper editor –– Rot Path ethanol bill. The E.P.A. wants E15 • Absent chapters: Jackson County, Simms ( No report ) (Excused. Report submitted via (15% ethanol) to become the U.S. Douglas County. Vice-cordinator (south) –– Pat e-mail on 06 August 2012) standard. Discussion in the meeting • Excused chapters: Josephine “Spanky” Allen ( Excused ) “I am unlikely to be in Newport between the gallery and the members County, Central Oregon. Vice-cordinator (east) –– Robert for the August A.B.A.T.E. state board was quite extensive, including the Pledge of allegiance Terrill (Report via e-mail) meeting, so this e-mail will serve as my E.P.A.’s recommendation to buy at Moment of silence for downed “Long time Central Oregon newspaper editor report. least four gallons when you buy gas brothers, sisters and service men, Chapter member, Nick Ceniga, passed Thank you for all braving the mild to be sure you do not get too much women. away recently. Please keep his family in temperatures, blue skies, and warm ethanol in your tank. Guests and first time attendees: your prayers. sunshine as you journeyed to the Good luck on that one with Mike Byrum, Lee Kikanas, Bill For those unfamiliar with central Oregon coast for the Beaver Creek motorcycles. Some of them do not Michaels (Washington County Chap- Oregon riding:, watch out for deer. Run. Your efforts to pry your fine selves have that large a gas tank but our ter); Tim Hamrick, Komi (North They are extremely thick and near away from the run for this Saturday government doesn’t care. They only Coast Chapter); Teresa Price (Salem major roads at all hours, not just morning meeting are also appreciated. want what they want, not what is Chapter). twilight and dark. They are used to Chapter reports were due yesterday right for your vehicle. Reading, approval of minutes: humans, so are not scared off by the (10 August) with River City’s being Get to know your legislators Motion made by Brian Stovall (River sound of your bike and will run out the only one received so far. (As usual) (senators and representatives) and City Chapter) to adopt minutes as right in front of you or try to jump over That’s it. develop a relationship if you can. printed in the state newspaper. you. Finish up this meeting quickly and Help the ones who support our Seconded by Paul Hering (Wash- If you see one deer, there are probably get back to the fun at Beaver Creek, causes and it will work in our favor ington County Chapter). more around, so slow down and keep pronto!” in the future. Motion passed. your eyes open. --Rot Path Sergeant-at-arms (south) –– Coordinator comments: Allan Thursday night (August 9) was a crusty ol’ editor Randy Phipps ( No report ) Nichols asked that all officer bad one here in Central Oregon. There 06August2012mon Sergeant-at-arms (north) –– reports stay on the job and save were two motorcycle fatalities. One in Legislative director –– Don Robert “One-eyed Bob” Nichols announcements for the end of the Bend, one in Redmond. Mason reported on LC–194. (The ( Absent ) meeting. Report on your office and The name of the rider killed in legislative concept for the helmet Sergeant-at-arms (east) –– on just completed events. We need Redmond was released. He is a local reform bill.) At this time the bill is VACANT to work together and keep this but not an A.B.A.T.E. member. His for 21 years old and over, $1,000 Products director –– Dave organization moving forward. bike swerved into oncoming traffic. maximum fine, $20,000 insurance/ Meeker ( Absent ) Secretary report and correspond- The one in Bend has not yet been P.I.P. and a four year sunset clause. Education director –– Geoff ence: Nic Oliver had nothing special released. He rear ended a pickup and The original had a two year sunset White ( Excused ) to report. Nic reported that this will was killed instantly.” clause, though virtually everyone Public relations director –– be his last year serving as secretary -- Robert Terrill‚ agreed that no sunset clause was what ( continued on next page ) September 2012 – A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newspaper page 11

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Robert “One-eyed Bob” Nichols State auditor –– Announcements http://www.facebook.com/ ( Absent ) Newspaper editor –– Next state board of directors WaCoChapter Fossil coordinator –– Howie Legislative director –– Don Mason meeting: September 8, 2012, at • 25 August 2012 –– Tuff Butt Long stated that he hoped everyone Sergeant-at-arms (north) –– Randy noon at Cidicci’s Pizza in downtown Classic Run, O.V.M.A. All proceeds had a good time at Fossil. Phipps (A) Albany, Oregon. go to central Oregon veterans and Needs to get with Matt on Sergeant-at-arms (south) –– family. For more information call alternative activities to appeal to Sergeant-at-arms (east) –– Upcoming Events Dennis (541)–280–5161 or e-mail younger riders. Products director –– Dave Meeker • 10-12 August 2012 –– 30th to: [email protected] Considering a possible date change Education director –– Geoff White Annual Beaver Creek Run, Lincoln • 20-23 September 2012 –– to increase attendance. The 4th of Public relations director –– Robert County Chapter. For more inform- Meeting of the Minds conference July weekend is being discussed. “One-eyed Bob” Nichols ation contact Bob at (541)–265– in Durham, North Carolina. Asked everyone to volunteer to State run (Fossil) coordinator –– 7586 or Ralph (541)–265–6850. Reservations at 1–(800)–325–3535 help out. This event is a state event Howie Long (A) • 14 August 2012 –– Norma • 15 September 2012 –– Teddy Bear and every chapter is responsible to State swap meet coordinator –– Perrone Celebration of Life Memorial Run, Central Oregon Chapter. For support it in any way that they can. John “Wheels” Betts, Randy Phipps Ride. Gather at Latus Harley- more information contact Bob Terrill Fall/Spring swap meet (A) Davidson in Gladstone, Oregon at at (503)–887–3032 or e-mail to: coordinator –– John “Wheel” Betts Historian –– Jennifer Sterba 7 p.m. Come join in to celebrate the coordinator@centraloregonabate. ( Absent ) Sanctioning officer –– Matt Price life of this wonderful person who org Historian –– Jennifer Sterba (A) was so tragically taken from us. • 19-21 October 2012 –– ( Excused ) Web page editor –– • 17-19 August 2012 –– S.O.S. A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon planning Web page editor –– VACANT Quartermaster –– Dwayne Sterba Run, Wolf Creek, Oregon. More session at V.F.W. hall in Cottage Quartermaster –– Dwayne Sterba BikePAC representative –– Don information at: Grove, Oregon. ( Excused ) Mason (A) (Douglas County) Jim and Jamie • 17 November 2012 –– Toy run BikePAC representative –– Nic Confederation of Clubs represent- (541)–733–4069 or (541)–637– by Washington County Chapter. More Oliver announced that the next ative –– Dave Hickerson 5286 information at: meeting will be an impromptu at M.R.F. representative –– Allan (Josephine County) Spanky at http://www.facebook.com/ the Beaver Creek Run on Saturday, Nichols, Ted Tracy (541)–471–6049. WaCoChapter 11 August 2012 at 5 p.m. at the The “(A)” after the name means that they • 24-26 August 2012 –– End of BikePAC booth. have accepted the nomination. Summer Run by Washington County Adjourned at 1226 (12:26 p.m.) Only accepted nominations in person or Chapter. More information at: The next regular meeting will be writing for a position can be put on the final September 1, 2012, at the Salem ballot for voting. Library, Plaza Room at noon. London Olympics Closing M.R.F. representative –– Allan New Business Nichols is getting ready for the • “Rotten Roger” Hendricks spoke on the need for more volunteers to Featured Motorcycles conference in North Carolina. ( well . . . Mods on scooters anyway ) Confederation of Clubs repre- step up and help out. State officers sentative (north) –– David Hicker- need the help of the membership son ( Excused ) and we need teamwork for this organization to work or we will be Unfinished Business going nowhere fast. • Sergeant-at-arms (north) –– No • Motion #1. nominations. Motion made by Paul Hering • Web page editor –– No (Washington County Chapter), sec- nominations. onded by Nic Oliver (Hub City Nominations for Chapter): 2013 State Officers “To send Ted Tracy to Meeting of The following is the first round of Minds. Cost not to exceed $500.” nominations. Discussion was short. A reminder ] 20 Please consider stepping up and was made of a motion made in serving as a state officer or chapter February to send two people. So far officer. we have only one person going. Coordinator –– Allan Nichols (A) It was agreed by Ted that any extras would be paid by him and that Anyone else see the motorscooters Yer in luck. Vice-cordinator (north) –– tricked out like baggers during the London You don’t have to imagine it. Go to: Vice-cordinator (south) –– is why the monetary limit. Olympics closing ceremonies? (At first yer http://www.thescootclub.com/ Vice-cordinator (east) –– Robert It was noted that Alan’s ticket was crusty ol’ editor thought they were full-dress missed-scooters-in-olympics-closing Terrill about $500. Goldwings.) There were fifty “mods” riding for two videos of the ride around the Recording secretary –– Voting results: 7 yeas, 0 nays, 1 around the stadium and crisscrossing the olympic stadium. Hurry and watch it before abstention. center to the cheers of 60,000 enthusiastic the I.O.C. pulls it down. Membership secretary –– Bridget attendees while Pinball Wizard blasted from Motion passed. (As the riders come out of the stadium, they Hamrick (A) the massive sound system. ride past many props staged outside that will Treasurer –– Kay Sipple (A) Can you imagine riding yer bike into a be used later in the show.) people-packed arena like that? [ See short article about "Mods" and "Rockers" on page page 12 A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newspaper – September 2012

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N.C.O.M. In Portland –– We now allows motorcyclists to store their motorcycle club is in violation of Clark Gunny have a date cast in stone for the region transponders out of sight in a pouch county code, and could put the bar’s chief of staff I National Coalition Of Motorcyclists or saddlebags when on toll roads. This liquor license at risk. Oregon A.I.M. (N.C.O.M.) conference here in reduces the probability of theft from The letter says metro considers the Portland, Oregon. being mounted in a visible location on Vagos a “criminal gang.” Stubbs says October 13th, 2012 is the date to a motorcycle. police are overstepping their bounds. keep open. California Victory –– No biker-only “The Nevada supreme court has Call A.I.M. (Aid to Injured The Holiday Inn Airport is providing checkpoints! The assembly and senate said specifically it is a first amendment Motorcyclists) at 1–(800)–531– spaces for us and have blocked rooms passed the bill nearly unanimously, and violation to try to pull somebody’s license 2424 if ya don’t know your A.I.M. at the attractive rate of $79 plus tax per governor Jerry Brown signed AB–1047 because of their association with someone guy and they will hook you up. night. Rooms are blocked for October into effect, which which prohibits else,” he said, “It’s no different than Sam Hochberg here in Oregon is 12 and 13 with checkout on the 14th motorcycle-only checkpoints. me and my brother, my brother does (503)–224–1106 Be sure to let them know you are AB–1047 was introduced by something wrong, and you come and at in Portland. attending the N.C.O.M. conference to assemblyman Kevin Jeffries. punish me for it.’” If you just want to browse get the break in room rates. These two new California bills will Brake Lights On Yer Hat –– When A.I.M. and N.C.O.M., go see their The address is: take effect on January 1, 2013. you’re on a motorcycle any time of day, informative web site at: Holiday Inn Airport Hotel This is a great accomplishment for but especially at night, giving drivers in http://www.aimncom.com 8439 NE Columbia boulevard the entire motorcycling community cars the best chance to see you before We’re Movin’ On Up –– (To the Portland, Oregon 97220 and is due mainly to the efforts of they hit you is priority one. west side.) Reservations by phone is: many individuals and groups writing A band of lights that attaches to the Sam just moved his office after 29 (503)–256–5000 (local) letters and supporting A.B.A.T.E. of base of a helmet, the BikeLink can flash years in downtown Portland. 1–(800)–465–4329 (toll-free). California in our continuous efforts all of the indicators found on the bike: He’s in the John’s Landing This is going to be a special to defend the privileges, rights, and right and left turns, hazards, stop and neighborhood now in the former conference for us because one of freedoms of motorcycle riders in reversing, and it can operate as running Portland Rose Festival our own Oregon folks is going to California. lights. This gadget isn’t on the market home of the . do a seminar concerning bikers and A.B.A.T.E. of California, along yet, but just might save a few lives His new office is: construction zones. Patricia Baker is with the U.S. Defenders Program, when it is. Sam Hochberg a personal friend and I have listened the M.M.A., and the A.M.A. have all I’m intrigued. attorney at law to many of her presentations. She is applauded assemblyman Jeffries and N.H.T.S.A. Recalls –– Here are 5603 SW Hood avenue knowledgeable and is a former Team assemblyman Solorio for introducing some new ones Portland, ORegon, 97239 Oregon motorcycle instructor. these bills and thanked governor • Kawasaki Motors Corporation: (Phones and FAX are the same) Job One –– As many of you may Brown for his signatures. 2008-2012 brake pedal and guard cap He still has the same e-mail at: know, this is my swan song, as I retire Portland Responds –– Downtown could cause a problem with control. [email protected] at the end of this year. Sam Hochberg Portland now has parking run by • Zero Motorcycles Inc. (an electric is on the hunt for a new A.I.M. chief of vending machines. You get a sticker, motorcycle): Zero-2012 battery circuit Keep the round side on the staff. If you’re interested, give him a call but it can fall off a bike or get stolen. board could cause a fire. If ya own one or drop him an e-mail. This is a great Contact the city and get yourself a free of these rigs, get it to your dealer for a bottom, opportunity for the right person. It is parking sticker holder for motorcycles. free fix. part-time most of the year. Las Vegas Fighting Discrimination • Qingqi Group Motorcycle Company Gunny I’ve had this job for nearly twenty –– The Southern Nevada C.O.C. Limited: Zap-2008 master cylinder chief of staff years and it’s been a hoot the whole (Confederation of Clubs) has retained reservoir cover. If ya ride Chinese, pay Oregon A.I.M. time. If I weren’t getting so old and attorney Stephen Stubbs, who says attention to this one and get to your feeble I’d keep going, but health is he rides a constitution-covered dealer ASAP. forcing me to slow down and smell the motorcycle. Stubbs is setting up Gunny As Usual * [ Despite often looking as though we are eight roses. a lawsuit for “Chytown” from the Our A.I.M. attorneys across this Sam is a special person to work with, Lokos, “Blanco” from the Mongols, and months pregnant, most guys would not land work their collective butts off go to a gynecologist, broken arm or not. without a doubt. Over the years he has “Bandido Guido” from the Bandidos on our behalf and many times pro -- c.o.e.] put up with my antics, mostly with a motorcycle clubs, alleging the Las smile and tolerance. He is an extremely Vegas metropolitan police department bono (free). My thinking is when we fair-minded boss and whomever he has violated their constitutional rights. find ourselves in a jam the least we chooses to take my place will have The Confederation of Clubs in Las can do is call them and beg for their a great job and see a lot of country. Vegas represents 37 motorcycle clubs. help. Thank you, Sam, for the great ride. The problem: The metro police have Other attorneys may be well the A.I.M./N.C.O.M. Motorcycle E-News Service contacted local bars and threatened News–Bits–N–Pieces versed in the field, but our A.I.M. is brought to you by California Transponds –– them with the removal of their licenses attorneys are experts in crash Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) California requires a transponder to operate if they served patch holders. recovery for their clients, especially and the when traveling on toll roads. This is A familiar story, no? for bikers. National Coalition of Motorcyclists Scoundrels Pub (N.C.O.M.) a real problem for bikes. Where do The on Decatur Seems to me that it would be you mount the things to be in plain boulevard near Harmon avenue has and is sponsored by the law offices of foolish to have someone working for sight? This has been corrected by AB– been visited by metro police, who are Richard M. Lester 1890, introduced by assemblyman concerned about the clientele there. my welfare who doesn’t practice in For more information, call us at 1-(800) ON-A-BIKE Jose Solorio. The bill was signed into In June, metro sent Scoundrels a letter the crash recovery field. I wouldn’t go to a gynecologist with a broken Visit us on our web site at: effect by governor Jerry Brown and saying an event sponsored by the Vagos http://www.aimncom.com arm and neither should you. * September 2012 – A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newspaper page 13

From yer . . . Trust Me Rot Path apathy = a path “Y” crusty ol’ editor . . . still c.o.e. (EN2) –– 128 c.o.e.’s web site: (such as it is) http://www.otoolevideomagic/RotPath/ At the July state board meeting, liberties in order to obtain an illusion label on them won’t necessarily the subject of background checks of security. shame them into action. Quite the for A.B.A.T.E. financial officers was Are the people of this once proud, contrary in most cases, it causes raised. rebellious, feedom-loving nation them to withdraw their energy from Yer crusty ol’ editor’s personal being conditioned? an organization. stance is that either you trust him or Are we to continue allowing We’ve got a whole lotta fine folks Sooner than we'd like you don’t. ourselves to be controlled by fearful in Oregon A.B.A.T.E. –– some new, The U.S. Navy’s heavy-handed bureaucrats or greedy self-interest? some have been around awhile. They comes that first morning of response to illegal drug use was to Shall we be ruled by fear or don’t take well to being scolded. late summer when, rising, a treat all service members as suspects, courage? (Who does?) Often all they need chill runs through us and we hence the institution of random Motorcyclists know that life on is for someone to help place their no longer open windows to urinalysis tests. (“Pee-in-a-bottle.”) less-than-four wheels is fraught with hands on the grips before they take let in now wintering breezes. Like others, c.o.e. begrudgingly peril and risk. Yet we learn or are off and ride on their own. submitted to the tests, feeling dirty taught in Team Oregon rider skills Our obligation is to encourage and untrusted while doing so. Being classes to manage risk so that we may people to move forward, not berate not the way to become informed in the military, we could either continue to live and enjoy riding our them for standing still. about candidates or issues. submit or be kicked out. machines. Among the many lessons that Political ads and commercials are Out of that experience grew c.o.e.’s Our greater society could learn yer crusty ol’ editor has learned one-sided, designed to influence personal rule that could be applied from the motorcycling community. from really watching and absorbing voters by selectively presenting once he was back in the civilian Increased security doesn’t have to episodes of The Dog Whisperer information or attacking opposition. world: come from hiding or limiting liberty. program is that we are the energy we To fully understand candidates If an employer requires me to project. and issues requires balanced sources take a drug test, I will do so and By the third week Negative energy saps vitality from of information exhibiting the least pass easily, whereupon I will resign the health of person or organization, sense of bias. due to the lack of trust displayed by of this month, we will halting forward movement. Newspaper editorials that the employer. be halfway to winter’s Positive energy uplifts people recommend or tell readers how to It used to be that a person’s word or organizations and moves them vote assume that people are too was their bond. (Some might argue longest darkness. forward. stupid to vote for themselves. Such that only applied to gentlemen.) Stand up from where you are papers are a questionable source of Legally, it has become fashionable to Elsewhere in this issue of this fine reading this, walk across the room balanced information. trust no one. rag, someone writes about apathy. and back. It is up to voters to discover for What continues to surprise and Yer crusty ol’ editor has come Now take a deep breath, put your themselves unbiased information dismay yer crusty ol’ editor is how to realize that too often apathy is shoulders back, then step out to walk sources that respect people’s many supposedly red-blooded confused with people not knowing across the room and back again. intelligence. Americans in the civilian world what to do or how to go about doing Feel the difference? Ignore smear labels that others meekly go along with indignities it. Sometimes they are just fearful of Political ads or commercials are have placed on sources. or intrusions into their personal taking a first step. Slapping a negative Look to radio, television, print media, town hall meetings, or direct direct dialog with candidates as S E P T E M B E R Cryptogram potential sources of information

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who made our sport and pastime what for the Pediatric Brain Tumor it is today,” said A.M.A. president and Foundation. C.E.O. Rob Dingman. “I personally thank 2012 grand marshal Craig My A.M.A. Vintage Vetter and all the other volunteers Motorcycle Days Experience and partners who contributed to the by Matt Bucher event this year and helped raise funds to support the mission of the A.M.A. Motorcycle Hall of Fame, as well as Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Carson City: which hosted 2012 A.M.A. Vintage Motorcycle Days.”

That’s A Wrap Bob Althoff Honored The A.M.A. International Women Our goal is to hear from all women and Motorcycling Conference came with two- and three-wheeled to a close over the weekend in horsepower. Carson City, Nevada with hundreds You do not need to be an A.M.A. of women motorcyclists, their member to take this survey. friends, and supporters putting the Launch survey: wraps on an incredible weekend of http://www.americanmotorcyclist. camaraderie, motorcycles, and fun. com/events/ As we sit back and remember womenandmotorcycling/Survey. I arrived at Mid-Ohio Sports Car the great times, the A.M.A. invites aspx Course Thursday morning on July all attendees (and all other women [ c.o.e. notice: Web page may 19 to help set up the hare scrambles riders) to participate in the How have dark letters over dark wallpaper course. It poured down rain, of Many? How Strong? survey [ below making reading text a real challenge course, but we had fun out in the ] of the women motorcycling to one’s sanity.] A.M.A. board of directors woods getting it ready for Friday. community. By contributing your chairman Stan Simpson presents I rode the vintage Penton motor- thoughts and opinions through this A.M.A. Vintage Motorcycle the 2011 Friend of the A.M.A. award cycle I was going to race for the first to Bob Althoff, owner of A.D. survey, you can express your power, Days A Success time on Thursday after we finished and show that your opinions, and Farrow, the oldest Harley-Davidson working the trails. It was the first those of thousands like you, count. dealership in America. time I ever rode a vintage bike. I always grew up on modern dirt bikes How Many? How Strong? Ride for Kids Raises and A.T.V.s and have historically $101,000 raced enduros. Surveying The Women’s Wow! Motorcycling Community What an eye-opening experience There are two aspects of the term that was. I knew it was going to be a of empowerment: long day Saturday at the motocross. 1. To give someone power to act The hare scrambles races took They came, they raced, they with authority. place Friday, and I used my A.T.V. watched, they met their heroes, and 2. To promote self-actualization to pull about five to six vintage bikes they purchased vintage parts and and its influence. out of the woods when they stopped motorcycles by the truckloads. They This survey is designed to examine running. There was some good are the thousands of attendees and both aspects for women motorcyclists racing during the three one-hour and also co-riders (passengers). partners who made 2012 A.M.A. Ride for Kids events in Knoxville, hare scrambles races. Here you can give voice to your Vintage Motorcycle Days one of the Tennessee and Kansas City combined Saturday morning came around, opinions about what women riders most successful ever. to raise $101,155 for the Pediatric and I went out for practice on the think, need, and want. The A.M.A. and the American Brain Tumor Foundation on July 29. moto track. I think I got passed by By contributing your thoughts Motorcycle Heritage Foundation Knoxville hosted its 12th Ride for about 50 people. I felt so awkward and opinions through this survey, (which raises funds to support the Kids on July 29 and the event didn’t on the bike and could not figure out you can express your power, and A.M.A. Motorcycle Hall of Fame) disappoint the 175 participants. how to ride it. I swear Jeff Fredette show that your opinions, and those extend their appreciation to the The group raised $59,722 to help jumped right over me and there of thousands like you, count in the racers, enthusiasts, collectors, children like Joseph, Zachary, weren’t hardly any jumps! motorcycling community. restorers, fans, clubs, companies, Dawn, Hannah, Jessica S., Grace, I was moto number 10 and I raced When you participate in this brief, and others who come together and Jessica M. the Vet A class. I am man enough to 16-question survey, your personal during this three-day celebration of Frances, Ben, Zander, Carter, admit I was pretty nervous. I looked information will not be shared, sold, motorcycling’s heritage. Jake, Collins, Noah, and J.T. put the at it as fun, but I had friends and or marketed. “A.M.A. Vintage Motorcycle Days “kids” in the Ninth Kansas City Ride family come down to watch me, so Please forward this survey link to is a product of cooperation fueled by for Kids. These young people were I wanted to do well. I was racing all women who ride: street riders, a shared love of motorcycling’s history part of an event that raised $41,433 co-riders, off-road riders, and racers. and the accomplished men and women ( continued on next page ) September 2012 – A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newspaper page 17 Motorcycle Riders Foundation of what challenges different parts of the country are facing and how to help each other. Meeting of the Minds 2012 Our individual workshops will cover topics ranging from attracting The annual Meeting of the Minds is secure link for registration is right on younger (read that sport bike) riders closer than you think. The dates seem the page. You will also find a link to to leadership to an analysis of the early; but it is still the forth weekend make your hotel reservation. C.D.C. statements on motorcycle in September. This year those dates If you prefer to pay by check, you safety. are September 20-23. may send you check to our D.C. Another item to note is this may Concerned Bikers Association/ office: be the last year for the Tug of War. A.B.A.T.E. of North Carolina 236 Massachusetts avenue NE Currently, the standings are three M.R.F. -- Who We Are (C.B.A./A.B.A.T.E.) will be our hosts Suite 204 wins each for bibs and kilts. And The Motorcycle Riders Foundation, as an added bonus, Bruce “goes incorporated in 1987, is a for this year’s conference. Washington, D.C. 20002. membership based national We will be in Durham, North The conference begins on Thursday both ways” Downs will come out motorcyclists’ rights organization Carolina at the Sheraton Imperial evening at 7 p.m. with the Meet of retirement and again tug for the headquartered in Washington Hotel. (For those not familiar with and Greet. This is one of the most team who raises the most money. D.C. The M.R.F. is involved in Durham, they share an airport with important events at any conference. In the previous year’s that Bruce federal and state legislation and tugged, the team he was on won regulations, motorcycling safety Raleigh.) This is where we find out who is in education, training, licensing and Shuttle service is available between attendance and what issues they are three of four matches. public awareness. The M.R.F. the airport and the hotel. facing at home. It gives us an answer We have other fun events planned provides members and state M.R.F. members pay $80 to the question, “Who do I need to as well. You will need to join us to motorcyclists’ rights organizations registration fee. For non-members it talk to this weekend?” find out what all there is to do and with direction and information who all there is to meet. to protect motorcyclists’ rights is $90. Again this year, we have a variety of and motorcycling. The MRF Pre-registering is easy. Simply log topics to cover in the general sessions See you later this month! sponsors annual regional and on to http://www.mrf.org, click on as well as the offered workshops. national educational seminars for “2012 Conference Information”. A We will be doing a panel discussion motorcyclists’ rights activists and publishes a bi-monthly newsletter, The M.R.F. Reports. Motorcycle Riders Foundation 236 Massachusetts Ave. NE Suite 510 Washington, DC 20002-4980 Voice: (202)-546-0983 Fax: (202)-546-0986 E-Mail: [email protected] web site: http://www.mrf.org National membership information: (800)-MRF-JOIN http://www.mrf.org/join.php To join locally or for more information call Allan Nichols: (503)-341-6157

A.M.A. news ( continued from previous page ) the complete opposite of what I brakes and not much of the front old Penton doesn’t change direction time, but, hey, I’ll take the second. normally race: an old bike on a moto brake left. My family and friends in like my 2011 YZ 250 does, so I had I left A.M.A. Vintage Motorcycle track. Give me a modern bike and the pits were giving me some friendly to change up my technique. Days having had a great time helping tight trees. advice like rail the outside berms, do I got another good start after with the hare scrambles, going In my first moto, I got a good start this, do that. I have so much respect almost wheeling off the back of through the swap meet, and seeing and started to get a little arm pump for the men and women who raced the bike when I started in first gear some racing buddies. I also got to about half way through the moto. I those bikes back in the day, I know because I couldn’t get the Penton to ride some 2013 K.T.M.s at their off- couldn’t catch the guys ahead of me, they didn’t know any better, but man go into second on the line. I ended road demo rides. so I just settled for where I was at oh man it is a challenge compared to up banging bars a few times, and Most importantly, I went back in while still trying to figure out how to how good we have it today. I rode more aggressive with the time and raced some motocross on a ride the Penton. I ended up fourth in My second moto came calling. throttle. With better technique, and 38-year-old dirt bike and did pretty my moto. I thought that wasn’t too I figured I didn’t have a snowball’s a little luck, I ended up second in my well! bad. But like any racer, you want to chance, but I figured out a lot in second moto and second overall in I can’t wait until next year. win, so I was a little disappointed. between the motos. I used the the Vet A class. If I had one more lap, Matt Bucher I went back to the pits after the outside berms and tried different I believe I could have had the guy in A.M.A. member first moto with no clutch, no rear lines and stayed off the brakes. The first. I was stalking him the whole Toledo, Ohio page 18 A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newspaper – September 2012

N.C.O.M. COAST TO COAST BIKER NEWS Compiled and Edited by Bill Bish, National Coalition Of Motorcyclists California Legislators liquor licenses of local businesses if who cosponsored the bipartisan Bar Motorcycle-Only they served certain motorcycle club measure along with senator Kevin members or let them frequent their Parker (D-Brooklyn). “By teaching place of business. The legal action people how to properly share the road, Checkpoints cites numerous other incidents we can cut down on [crashes] and of abuse, including police officers help save lives.” On Friday, July 13, California roadside checkpoints. purportedly informing members Now senator Ritchie is looking for became the fourth state in the country Meanwhile, Aid to Injured of the Stray Cats that they had “no a sponsor to introduce the legislation to oppose roadside checkpoints that Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) attorney constitutional rights on the streets of in the general assembly. target motorcyclists. Mitchell Proner of New York city northern Las Vegas.” Governor Jerry Brown signed is appealing a federal judge’s ruling Legal documents detail six Rhode Island Riders Get encounters that occurred between assembly bill 1047 into effect, that upheld the constitutionality Designated Parking joining with Virginia, North of such roadblocks, vowing to take June 2010 and September 2011 A new Rhode Island regulation Carolina, and New Hampshire in the fight on behalf of A.B.A.T.E. of that violated the patch holders’ will require all state and municipal prohibiting police agencies from New York and the National Coalition first, fourth, and 14th amendment buildings to provide designated using safety grant money to fund of Motorcyclists (N.C.O.M.) all the rights, but attorney Stephen Stubbs parking spaces for motorcycles from motorcycle-only checkpoints. way to the U.S. supreme court if and Southern Nevada Confederation April to November. The legislation, “Persistence pays off!” said Jim necessary. of Clubs president Guido Novicelli sponsored by senator John J. Lombardo, lobbyist for A.B.A.T.E. say the harassment has gone on for Tassoni Jr. (D-Smithfield) and state of California. “It took two years more than the two years the lawsuit E.P.A. Officially Approves representative Peter John Petrarca of hard work to get our bill through covers. “All we’re really looking for is E15 For Sale In The U.S. (D-Linclon), was recently approved both transportation committees, the to be able to meet and have a good Putting E15 (a mixture of 15% by the general assembly and signed assembly and senate appropriations time and ride motorcycles without ethanol and 85% gasoline) on sale into effect by governor Lincoln D. committees, passed by both houses being harassed,” said Novicelli. in the U.S. has been all but official Chafee (I). and then returned to the assembly for “Everybody has the same since April, when the Environmental The legislation dictates that city and concurrence to a stronger amended constitutional rights,” said Stubbs, Protection Agency approved the first town officials create parking plans by bill.” serving as legal counsel for the 37 applications to make E15. Now, this November for parking areas at AB–1047, sponsored by Las Vegas-based clubs that comprise “all but official” has become official, municipal buildings and mandates assemblyman Kevin Jeffries (R-Lake the Southern Nevada C.o.C. “The with the E.P.A. giving approval that the new parking spaces, marked Elsinore), passed its final legislative minute we start disregarding someone’s for retailers to start selling the by appropriate signage, be made hurdle by a unanimous 77-0 vote constitutional rights because we don’t controversial biofuel, which many available by April 1, 2013. All in the assembly. The new legislation agree with them, this country is in big claim can damage smaller engines state, city, or town buildings must becomes effective January 1, 2013. trouble.” such as motorcycles and A.T.V.s, establish a motorcycle parking plan “The funding of such checkpoints voiding manufacturers’ warranties. by November, with the number has made the passage of AB–1047 New York Bill Would and placement of the motorcycle of paramount importance,” noted Require Motorcycle Safety parking spaces varying by building, a letter of support circulated to Nevada Motorcycle Clubs Education For New Drivers and to be determined by the number legislators by C.O.I.R. through the Sue Police For Civil Rights A New York bill that would of employees who use motorcycles. U.S. Defenders program. Calling Abuses improve motorcycle safety by The regulation does not apply to the checkpoints discriminatory Four motorcycle clubs that belong including awareness training in the state airport parking lots. and un-American, they noted that to the Southern Nevada Confederation state department of motor vehicles “Across California, [police] agencies of Clubs (C.o.C.) have filed a federal required courses passed unanimously have been using these funds, not to lawsuit against the metro and north Novelty Helmets Outlawed in the senate on June 4. establish generic checkpoints intended Las Vegas police departments, In Canada S–7138 would amend the vehicle to stop all vehicles looking for impaired claiming that their civil rights have A new provincial regulation and traffic regulations to create operators, or unsafe vehicles. Rather, been systematically violated. announced by the ministry of justice a two-hour motorcycle safety these checkpoints have been stationed Dozens of club members of the requires motorcyclists in British and awareness component to the adjacent to motorcycle events and Mongols, Bandidos, Vagos, and Stray Columbia to wear helmets that D.M.V.’s mandatory five-hour pre- stop only motorcycle riders while Cats allege they have been “unlawfully show proper industry certification, licensing course for new drivers. automobile drivers are waved on.” targeted and harassed” by the two such as Snell or a U.S. department Specific requirements would be On the federal level, dozens of police departments for several of transportation sticker. set by the commissioner of motor congressional representatives have years, and the 78 complainants are The legislation takes effect in vehicles. signed onto house resolution 904 seeking over $75,000 on each of its July on Canada Day. Until now, “This is just one more step towards by representative Jim Sensenbrenner fifteen different claims. Punitive and motorcyclists could wear anything making our highways safer for both (R-WI) to bar the U.S. Department exemplary damages of more than that was sold as a motorcycle helmet, motorcyclists and those traveling of Transportation from providing $75,000 are also being sought. including so-called “novelty” models on four wheels,” said state senator funds to government agencies The lawsuit claims that Las Vegas Patricia A. Ritchie (R-Heuvelton) for motorcycle safety-equipment police threatened to revoke the ( continued on next page ) September 2012 – A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newspaper page 19 N.C.O.M. COAST TO COAST BIKER NEWS ( continued from previous page ) that are smaller, lighter, and lack for a “Regulation on periodic road organizations are working diligently company. Sales at motorcycle and protective inner padding. “Many worthiness tests for motor vehicles to keep it that way, not because they A.T.V. dealers are up nearly 16% over members of biker gangs and their and their trailers”. In comparison don’t want people to wear helmets, but the last twelve months, including followers wore such helmets,” noted to the previous regulation (directive because they want people to be able to used bike sales. Profitability has the Maple Ridge News in announcing 2009/40/EC) powered two wheelers decide for themselves.” improved from near-breakeven in the policy change. (P.T.W.s) are now also included “Too many people are dying on our 2009 to nearly 3% profit margins, “A lot of the Hells Angels guys…they (motorcycles, scooters and mopeds). roads and all I’m asking is for people Sageworks’ data shows. will wear the fake helmets, as well,” The commission proposes to increase to look out for motorcyclists,” said Sageworks analyst Robb Granado R.C.M.P. constable Tom Sparks told the testing frequency to four years Annette Torrez, chair of the New said sales are stronger at both dealers the newspaper. Once the helmet after the date on which the vehicle Mexico Motorcycle Riders Rights and manufacturers. “The fact that regulation is enforced, $138 tickets was first registered, then two years Organization. “I don’t want legislation we see the retailers doing well shows will be handed out. In addition to and thereafter annually for all telling me whether I should or shouldn’t it is actual end-user demand,” he a ticket, riders also will be required vehicles. wear a helmet,” said Torrez, who was said. “That’s a positive story for both to park their bike if they’re caught Although the commission claims recently recognized for her efforts at the future of both the retailers and the using an illegal helmet. “You cannot that “8 % of all motorcycle [crashes] the annual N.C.O.M. convention manufacturers.” continue.” are linked to technical defects,” with a Silver Spoke Award. Their analysis is bolstered by Sergeant Dale Somerville added F.E.M.A. doubts the accuracy of It’s been about a decade since an Motorcycle Industry Council (M.I.C.) that police aren’t targeting any such figures and cites in-depth adult helmet requirement was last numbers that reflect first-quarter particular segment of riders, but if studies showing technical failures introduced in the state legislature, industry sales of new units rose 8.8%, there’s a group that uses non-legal only account for 0.3% of all primary and legislators told the news agency aided by higher gasoline prices and helmets more often, they’ll get crash contributing factors. “In that is because the idea is always unseasonably warm weather across stopped more often. addition the countries in Europe with met with angry opposition, not much of the country. European Union Proposes periodic testing regimes for P.T.W.s do only from motorcycle groups, but Motorcycle Safety not show improved [crash] figures,” other legislators too. “There’s always Quotable Quote according to F.E.M.A. individuals who you’re seeing here who “There are four boxes to be used in Inspections “This is nothing less than a tax on come up to Santa Fe and institute TheEuropean Commission proposes the defense of liberty: soap, ballot, poverty for those who cannot afford their rights and say you know what, to include all types of powered jury, and ammo. Please use in that a new vehicle every three years” says we really don’t want to see it and these two wheelers into a regulation on order.” F.E.M.A. general secretary Aline are individuals who wear helmets on periodic road worthiness tests and Delhaye. “In terms of time and a regular basis,” said New Mexico calls for annual inspection intervals --Stephen Decatur Miller money, the cost for citizens is going to state representative Rick Miera for all vehicles more than six years (originally attributed) be astronomical, with no benefits in (D-Bernalillo County), a longtime old, according to the Federation of South Carolina senator return.” rider and member of the National European Motorcyclists’ Associations c. 1830 Coalition of Motorcyclists’ Legislative (F.E.M.A.) The measure would cost Task Force (N.C.O.M.-L.T.F.) riders over 1.2 billion Euros extra Freedom In The Land Of THE AIM/NCOM MOTORCYCLE E- NEWS SERVICE is brought to you by per year, with no clear benefits for Enchantment Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and anyone, says F.E.M.A. in criticizing New Mexico is one of 31 states Motorcycle Sales Rev Up the National Coalition of Motorcyclists the proposal as unnecessary and that do not require adults to wear Cycle sales have fired up since (NCOM), and is sponsored by the Law Offices of Richard M. Lester. For more ineffective, calling for its withdrawal. helmets, and that’s not likely the recession’s effects have waned, Sageworks information, call us at 1-(800) ON-A- On Friday, July 13th, the European to change says KRQE-News13, according to new data from BIKE. Visit us on our web site at: Commission published a proposal noting that “Motorcycle rider rights Inc., a financial information http://www.aimncom.com/ NOTE: If you would like to subscribe to the AIM/NCOM Motorcycle E-News- of a group, wear a patch, or have a fat Service, simply send a SUBSCRIBE ( continued from page 8 ) Southeast Portland wallet, you don’t deserve shit. Start message to [email protected] Thanks for the respect! Run 21 for next year and putting earning it by respecting others first, We also had a vendor who felt the together a think tank to see if it is worth because you f__ked up our Run 21. need to sell alcohol, Her and her crew the hassle to have another Run 21, how I would like to thank all the were told three times by me that we we are going to approach it, and where volunteers, staff, vendors and attendees Clip This Corner, are not licensed to sell alcohol and its it will be held. who came to Run 21, who helped out Avoid A Helmet Ticket a responsibility that our chapter was It is getting to be a major headache and had a great time. You are the true not willing to accept. A letter will be to have to put up with others’ bullshit people who respect the run and the run put out to all Oregon and Washington on a volunteer basis. So with the time site and make it possible and enjoyable chapters on who that individual is and off we are going to go enjoy ourselves for the staff to come back each year and to forewarn them on the liability they at my second favorite run, Beaver Creek do it again. are opening their chapter up to. After Run that is hosted by Lincoln County On another note, kudos to Lee Austin. a couple reports that were made to our Chapter. And I promise that my crew Lee received his patch and is now a run coordinator, the vendor and her and my family will give Lincoln County patch holder for Bikers for Christ. Your crew were escorted off the property A.B.A.T.E. the respect that they have friendship list will continue to grow by Friday night. earned and deserve. knowing who is and what is important Thanks for the respect. So if you think you deserve respect for you in life. As a chapter of A.B.A.T.E., we are because you have a nice motor home, taking off a couple weeks of planning a nice bike, have a hot body, are part -- Derwood page 20 A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newspaper – September 2012 Run–21 The Whole Is Preferable To Any Single Part by Lynn B. DeSpain Report This is what seems apparent to What Oregon does have is a lack If they said “no”, would you post me as I review the results of the of new industry, losing more each their picture and answer? Another Run 21 is over. Everyone Proposed Bill for Helmet Choice here year. All said they would. had a good time. in Oregon. The hang up seems to be Beginning January 1, 2013 no That is called power. I would like to thank the businesses over the two year “sunset clause”. more revenue from the federal One last point we should take that sponsored us by selling tickets: This, when viewed on its own, is government for our not logging time to consider, now that we could • Knuckleheads’ Tavern in Portland quite understandable. Two years is “their” forest, mining “their” lands, have all the “money people” behind • Wig Wam Tavern in Scappoose not long enough for the curve (a et al. Which ends up in no funding us, is to remember that in two years • Oak Grove Choppers in Oak mathematical trend on paper) to for each county’s sheriff’s department another election comes up. One Grove prove that crashes/injuries decline who back up the state police and the governor, one-third of the senate, • the Birk in Birkenfeld, Oregon. after three years. The rest of the city police. and one-half of the house could be Thanks also to Love Leathers bill is very self explanatory and First blush, what’s the problem? replaced. for discounting our prizes for the sufficient for any and all with the Second thought, how much more Now think of them considering drawings. medical coverage required either on do you want to pay in taxes for the their pictures, and answers on the And a very special thanks to Laura the motorcycle coverage or other state and city while imagining your walls of all the businesses in Oregon. Stewart for donating two leather insurance. families doing without, along with As the bankers all agreed, non- jackets for us to auction off to help I have heard that representative your neighbors. government money coming in is pay for our toy run parade permit Olson is prepared to present a four About the only untapped industry money put in circulation on houses, this year. year sunset clause version. Have we Oregon has left is tourism. cars, boats, endless items. My work crew at the run was the asked if the majority of both the That, fellow members, is exactly I agree with the whole concept best that I have had the few years house and senate support four years where our strength lies. and ideals of A Brotherhood Against that I have been coordinator for this and most importantly will Dr. No, I know from talking to businesses Totalitarian Enactments. run. You all need to give yourselves a our governor, not veto it? – the mom and pop’s, banks, motels, I support this action. big pat on the back. Job well done. However if we just look past bars, restaurants, and you-name-it in And this action means political. Unfortunately, due to issues with lunch, past our emotions, what does our own county. I specifically told What I do not condone is apathy. Clatsop county, Run 21 will be in a it hurt to consider that which our them about Michigan and Florida What have I witnessed in the past different location next year. (Place to opponents have given us, meaning and the added revenue they received few years in anything not concerning be determined.) passing the house, senate, and Dr. from bikes coming into their states. poker runs, camp-outs, swap meets, Thanks to Mike and Wendy No, our governor, with the bill as it Then I asked them to imagine the and such? Ingraham for leasing their property is first presented to us? impact that amount would have in Apathy, total indifference to any to us for these past years. First, let’s look at what we are Oregon, especially being a gateway to and all things political. Also, thanks to all of the neighbors given. the Pacific ocean, as the only helmet And if I am wrong, someone and businesses in Birkenfeld and the Money coming into Oregon! choice state on the west coast. explain why so many attend the fun surrounding areas for your support. Both Florida and Michigan expect, Next, all were asked –– “If we were things, while so few seem able to and in all probability will receive, to ask all seated congressional members, come to Salem for one Saturday in Vicki L. O’Donnell over one billion dollars in additional and all those running against them, May for just a few hours? Run 21 coordinator tourist revenue from motorcycle are you for money coming into Oregon My opinion, tourism. through helmet choice tourism?” Why? Because that is the money If the individual said “yes”, would Lynn B. DeSpain they lost when they reverted back to they post their picture and answer? coordinator helmet-required status. (Doesn’t take All of them, including the banks Salem Chapter a genius to figure that one out.) said they would. Of Mods and Rockers The early British scooters versus motorcycles scene Clip This Corner, In the 1950s through the early Blue collar working youth who Avoid A Helmet Ticket 1960s, distinct youth subcultures were "rockers" normally rode began to develop in London based heavier bikes like Triumphs, cut on different types of two-wheeled down and modified into the cafe vehicles: scooters and motorcycles. racer look. They normally wore Rockers and mods at Brighton beach "Mods" tended to be white col- black leather and slicked hair like lar youth wearing stylish suits with like Marlon Brando in The Wild During a press interview in the stovepipe legs over which they Ones. Beatles movie, A Hard Day's Night, wore military parkas when riding Most conflicts were internal to Ringo is asked if he is a mod or a Italian scooters in order to protect the two groups, though in 1964 rocker, to which he replies that he's their fine clothes. Their Vespas and a number of minor south beach neither. He's a mocker. Lambrettas heavily accessorized clashes between mods and rockers with multiple rearview mirrors, fog were blown up out of proportion by -- Rot Path, c.o.e. lamps, and fox tales. the tabloids to create pulic fear. September 2012 – A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newspaper page 21 page 22 A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newspaper – September 2012 ( expires–Jan 2012 )

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Your business could be advertising in this space for a year for $100 Send inquiries or artwork (jpg, pdf, tif) or to [email protected] Checks to: Oregon ABATE; att. Treasurer P.O. box 4504; Portland, OR 97208 September 2012 – A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newspaper page 23 page 24 A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newspaper – September 2012 provided by folks who care about motorcyclists, so please don’t abuse their kindness. (Yeah, that means you , telemarketers.) If phone (503)-838-6893 , e-mail to [email protected] you would like to participate, , or send yourA.B.A.T.E. information to of Oregon . A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon P T G P I M G L Is Your Road List Entry Correct? P T G P I M G L If you’re out riding around our beautiful state and you have trouble on the road, you can call someone on the road list who is close to where you are and ask for help. The I O A H N E A O Please call I O A H N E A O Duffy’s C O R O F A S D C O R O F A S D K L A T O L G (503)-838-6893 K L A T O L G Revived Road List U S G O S I if your information changes. U S G O S I name: phone number: location: P E N’ name: phone number: location: P E N’ ======North Coast area Salem area Curve Hagert (503)-325-6383 Astoria X X X X X X X Walt Allegar (503)-363-4727 Salem X X Central Coast area Terry Edwards (503)-856-9281 Salem X X X Rod Hatter (541) 997-969 Florence X X X X Michelle Fitzhenry (503)-588-4149 Salem X X X Ralph, Wanda Janes (541)-265-6850 central coast X X X X X X X X Tylor Johnson (503)-856-9180 Salem X X X Bob & Millie (541)-265-7586 central coast X X X X X X X X Rot Path (503)-838-6893 Independence X X Jack (541)-336-3844 central coast X X L.R. 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Oregon Road Maintenance – Phone Numbers for State and Interstate Highways Region 1 Portland and metro area (503)-731-8200 For street maintenance and signal problems associated with safe motorcycle operation Region 2 Salem and northwest Oregon (503)-986-2600 in your local community, check in your telephone directory for the city, county, or state Region 3 Roseburg and southwest Oregon (541)-957-3500 maintenance section in charge of the street with a safety problem that you have identified. Region 4 Bend and central Oregon (541)-388-6180 Ensure that you have the names of the streets or roads and give accurate information Region 5 LaGrande and eastern Oregon (541)-963-3177 about the safety problem.

Road and weather information: 1-(800)-977-6368 (O.D.O.T.) web site: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT September 2012 – A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newspaper page 25 Member’s Classified Advertisments

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These advertisements are for personal items only and are free to Oregon A.B.A.T.E. members. Each ad will run for three months. (Date in parenthesis is the last issue in which the ad will appear.) Contact: (503)-838-6893 (V) or Please limit ad length to 50 words so everyone can play. A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. Business and services will need to place paid advertisements. att. Member Ads Note: A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. is not responsible for any items appearing in these advertisements. P.O. box 4504 ( Deadline is the 10th of each month for following month’s publication. ) Portland, Oregon 97208 [email protected]

HELMET / INFRACTION / STOP REPORT FORM This information may be presented to state and federal legislators as well as police or D.O.T. administrators. The purpose is to ensure appropriate lawmaking and reasonable enforcement. Please provide as much detail as possible. Attach extra pages if necessary. Phone 1-800-347-1106 or (503)-224-1106 in Portland if you have questions, and ask for Gunny. Thank you for your cooperation. Please send to: Sam Hochberg, A.I.M. Attorney, 750 Morgan Bldg., 5603 SW Hood avenue; Portland, OR 97239 ATTN: Gunny The form can be filled out on-line at: http://www.abateoforegon-se.org/stopreportforma.html NAME: ______PHONE: work ______home ______ADDRESS:______CITY:______STATE: ______ZIP: ______MAY WE USE YOUR NAME FOR LEGISLATIVE PURPOSES? (YES) (NO) WHAT HAPPENED WHEN YOU WERE STOPPED? DATE STOPPED: ______TIME STOPPED:______a m / pm LOCATION: ______OFFICER NAME: ______ID NO: ______POLICE AGENCY ______PRIMARY REASON FOR STOP: HELMET / OTHER (specify) ______CITATION? (YES) (NO) IF SO FOR: HELMET / OTHER (specify) ______CITE # ______1st appearance date: ______TIME: ______am/pm COURT LOCATION: city / county: ______ANY OTHER CHARGES ISSUED AT THE SAME TIME? LIST: ______IF THERE WERE ANY CRIMINAL CHARGES (not infractions), SPECIFY: ______You should IMMEDIATELY obtain LEGAL ADVICE if you were charged with a crime. Did officer follow normal traffic laws in making the stop? (YES) (NO) If no explain: ______Did officer treat you fairly and respectfully? (YES) (NO) If no explain: ______Was your helmet confiscated? YES / NO Explain: ______Were you given an explanation on legal or illegal helmets? (YES) (NO) If YES was the explanation? WRITTEN ____ VERBAL ____ BOTH ____ If verbal, describe: ______WHAT HAPPENED IN COURT? Have you gone to court? NO: When is court Date? _ YES : How did you plead? ______If you pled guilty what was the fine? $ ______If you pled NOT GUILTY, have you gone to trial? (YES) (NO) If no when is your court date? ______YES : What was the verdict ? GUILTY NOT GUILTY If guilty, what was the sentence? ______FINE : $ ______ASSESSMENT: STATE $ ______COUNTY $ ______CITY $ ______WORK TIME LOSS HRS: ______LOST WAGES: $ ______Briefly describe the evidence you presented at your trial (or include a copy) ______DESCRIBE THE HELMET YOU WERE WEARING BRAND: ______MODEL: ______When you bought the helmet did it have a DOT sticker on the outside? YES NO Label permanently fastened inside? (YES) (NO) Was helmet modified? (YES) (NO) If modified describe: ______page 26 A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newspaper – September 2012

Oregon A.B.A.T.E. STATE OFFICERS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012 NOTE: (c) = cell phone

Position/Name: Phone #: E-mail: Notes: ======COORDINATOR Alan Nichols (503)-341-6157 [email protected] SECRETARY Nic Oliver (541)–223–3827 [email protected] VICE-COORDINATOR NORTH Al Simms (541)–926–2161 [email protected] VICE-COORDINATOR SOUTH Spanky (temporary) [email protected] VICE-COORDINATOR EAST Robert Terrill (503)–887–3032 [email protected] TREASURER Kay Sipple (503)-319-4319 [email protected] STATE AUDITOR Connie Ceccacci (971)-222-4127 [email protected] MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Linda Henderson 1-(877)-552-2283 [email protected] RUN SANCTIONING Matt Price (503) 463-4003 [email protected] NEWSPAPER EDITOR Rot Path (503)-838-6893 [email protected] LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR Don Mason (541)-990-2884 [email protected] SGT-AT-ARMS NORTH Randy Phipps (503)-347-0524 [email protected] SGT-AT-ARMS SOUTH Bob Nichols (541)-672-1128 [email protected] SGT-AT-ARMS EAST < vacant > (541)- [email protected] PRODUCTS DIRECTOR Dave Meeker (503)-985-0233 P.O. box 563; Gaston, OR 97119 EDUCATION DIRECTOR Geoff White (503)–774–7558 [email protected] PUBLIC RELATIONS Bob Nichols (541)-672-1128 [email protected] FOSSIL COORDINATOR Howie Long (503)–791–2862 [email protected] SWAP MEET COORDINATOR John "Wheels" Betts (971)–285–6523 [email protected] RUN COORDINATOR-2 Rick Prentice (541)-980-4230 [email protected] HISTORIAN Jennifer Brackman (360)–431–8519 [email protected] WEB PAGE EDITOR Trace Ceccacci (971)-222-4127 [email protected] QUARTERMASTER Dwayne Sterba (503)–369–5855 [email protected] BIKEPAC REPRESENTATIVE Randy Phipps (503)-347-0524 [email protected] M.R.F. REPRESENTATIVE Allan Nichols (503)-341-6157 CONFEDERATION OF CLUBS REP (north) Dave Hickerson (541)-559-8139 [email protected] CONFEDERATION OF CLUBS REP (South) < vacant > (541)– [email protected] September 2012 – A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newspaper page 27 (Return address )

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Comments: This month in 1775 ( mabon ) -- United Colonies First Revolutionary War -- • American troops under General Richard Montgomery sent into Canada to cut BikePAC off British supplies. Board Meeting • Colonel Benedict Arnold, with about 1,100 soldiers, marches against Quebec. noon–Salem library • British ship seized off Tybee Island, Georgia, capturing 250 barrels of powder. • British capture Colonel Ethan Allen and thirty-eight men near Montreal. Today the sun is in the same position in the sky as it was on 10 April.

Lincoln County – 1900 ( 7 pm) 4th quarter moon Lower Columbia ------1900 (7 pm) River City – 1900 ( 7 pm) ABATE B.O.D. ------Albany – 1200 ( noon ) Southeast Portland Salem – 1900 ( 7 pm) 1200 (noon) labor day

Central Oregon Washington Co. new moon 1400 ( 2 pm) 1930 ( 7:30 pm)

Douglas County CentOr Bike Night Teddy Bear Run Drain Bend

Jackson County 1830 ( 6:30 pm) Josephine County Douglas County 1st quarter moon Southeast Portland ------1200 (noon) 1830 ( 6:30 pm) 1900 (7 pm) Lincoln County 1900 ( 7 pm) ------North Coast 1730 (5:30 pm) Hub City ------1900 ( 7 pm) River City 1900 ( 7 pm) Talk-Like-A-Pirate Day constitution day http://www.talklikeapirate.com/ mabon / autumn equinox

Washington Co harvest moon 1930 ( 7:30 pm)

Today the sun is in the same position in the sky as it was on 12 March.

Have A Smart Phone? 2012 EVENTS and RUN LISTINGS PR = Poker Run STATE BOARD MEETING QR code for Oregon ( boldface indicates state-sanctioned Oregon A.B.A.T.E. events ) BN = Biker Night Saturday, 08 Sept 2012 A.B.A.T.E.'s web site: date: event / chapter or sponsor: location: contact number: 14 Sept 2012 Bike Night / Douglas Co. Drain C 1200 ( noon ) C 15 Sept 2012 Teddy Bear Run / CentOr Bend (503)–887–3032 H Ciddici's Pizza H 20-23 Sept 2012 Meeting of the Minds / North Carolina 1-(800)-325-3535 A ––> 133 SE Fifth Street <–– A 22 Sept 2012 Fall Run / Washington ABATE Naselle, WA N Albany, Oregon N 06 Oct 2012 Toy Run / JoCo Grants Pass (541)–659–8715 G G 12 Oct 2012 Bike Night / Douglas Co. Oakland E E 20–21 Oct 2012 Planning Session/Oregon ABATE Cottage Grove 13 Oct 2012 NCOM regional conference Portland

High noon of the twenty-second day, ( If your cell phone 17 Nov 2012 Spaghetti Dinner &Auction / NC He rode divided on mabon's way, can't handle things like 17 Nov 2012 Stan Johnston Toy Run / WaCo Hillsboro

Autumn was returning, QR codes, 08 Dec 2012 Toy Run / North Coast reassure it that it's Yet he kept on yearning, –– 2 0 1 3 –– just as good as other For the touch of the fleeing sun's rays. phones in its own Spring Swap Meet / Oregon ABATE Portland (9)©2012 Rot Path special way.) Fossil Campout / Oregon ABATE Fossil, Oregon

CHAPTER MEETINGS – A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. >> Location << Chapter: Day: Time: Location: Phone: Central Oregon (CentOr) 2nd Sunday 1400 (2 p.m.) Izzy’s Pizza; 810 SW 11th; Redmond (541)–504–1678 Douglas County (DC) 3rd Thursday 1900 (7 p.m.) The Zen; 1969 SE Stephens; Roseburg (541)–637–5552 Hub City (HC) 3rd Thursday 1900 (7 p.m.) Ciddici’s Pizza; 133 SE Fifth Street; Albany (541)–928–2536 Indian Creek (IC) 6th Friday 2359 (11:59 pm) ( anywhere we feel like it ) Jackson County (JackCo) 3rd Tuesday 1830 (6:30 p.m.) D & S Harley–Davidson; 3846 S. Pacific highway; Medford (541)– Josephine County (JoCo) 3rd Wednesday 1830 (6:30 p.m.) Fruitdale Grange; 1440 Parkdale drive; Grant’s Pass (541)–474–3553 Lincoln County (LinCo) 1st & 3rd Tues 1900 (7 p.m.) American Legion Hall; 424 W. Olive Street; Newport (541)–265–9017 Lower Columbia (LoCo) 1st Sunday 1900 (7 p.m.) Colvin’s Pub & Grill; 123 N. Nehalem; Clatskanie, Oregon (503)–728–4122 North Coast (NC) 3rd Tuesday 1730 (5:30 p.m.) Moose Lodge; 420 17th Street; Astoria (503)–325–0881 River City (RC) 1st & 3rd Tues 1900 (7 p.m.) Shiloh Inn; 3223 Bret Clodfelter Way; The Dalles (541)–298-5502 Salem 1st Tuesday 1900 (7 p.m.) Hitching Post; 8046 River road NE; Salem (503)–393–1404 Southeast Portland (SE-PDX) 1st & 3rd Sun 1200 (noon) M&M Restaurant & Lounge; 137 N. Main; Gresham (503)–665–2626 Washington County (WaCo) 2nd & 4th Mon 1930 (7:30 p.m.) Grape Vine Restaurant; 11525 SW Barnes; Portland (503)–597–0300