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APRIL 2021 RIGHT TO RIDE

Promoting Safety! Safeguarding Rights!

ABATE OF NEBRASKA PO Box 22764 Lincoln, NE 68542 Rambling’s from the Road … UPCOMING EVENTS Wow what a change in the weather. As I sit to write this edition, we have gone from -31 to 75 de- PLEASE CHECK WITH THE DISTRICT REP TO MAKE SURE grees in what has been days. I know a lot of you, and THE FUNCTION HAS NOT BEEN POSTPONED. I have gotten out on the road. We have seen the downside of that already. APRIL We have had way too many accidents and deaths on Apr 3 Dist 15 Meeting at The Green in St. James the road by motorcyclists. I wish I could give you the Apr 10 Dist 7 Meeting- 1:30 pm- Side Trek Bar- Harbine- 12:15 for lunch off the menu breakdown on how many were lethal left turn etc. but Apr 10 Dist 15 Meeting at Bottoms Up in Bloomfield 2:00 that was taken off the DOT website. We are working Apr 10 Dist 38 Jake’s Bar in St. Paul 1 PM to find a way to still get the data. My real concern is Apr 11 BOD Meeting putting a stop to the insanity. We all need reminding Apr 14 Dist 2 meeting at First Ave. Social Hall, Lincoln 7:00 sometimes that they are not looking for us. We came Apr 27 Dist. 4 in Columbus @ Miceks Shangri-La 2:00 off a hard winter and those cage drivers just are not ready. Road conditions are horrific. I have seen pot- MAY holes that would swallow a bike in Lincoln. I have seen tons of loose gravel in the city in every corner! I May 1 Dist 7 May Awareness Run May 1 Dist 38 Meeting Banana Rams Bar in Hordville 1:00 do not mean to discourage anyone from riding and tak- May 1 Dist 15 meeting at Chief’s in Hartington @ 2:00 ing advantage of this weather. All I ask is to remind May Dist. 4 NO Meeting ourselves of the hazards. Drive defensively al- May 2 Dist 6 Meeting ways! Keep in mind they are not looking for us and May 2 Dist 12 Meeting Jake’s Place Haigler 2:00 MT Lunch prior see the trouble spots before you get there. Always Haigler Country Café 12:30 MT remind yourselves of the escape routes! If you have May Dist. 4 NO Meeting never had a defensive driving course this may not make sense to you but the whole idea is that as you JUNE drive you try to predict and see “what if” situations in June 5 Dist 38 Meeting Sylvestor’s in Broken Bow 1 PM your mind. What if that car pulls out … where can I go June 5 Dist 15 Meeting at Boondocks in Fordyce @ 2.00 to avoid him? What if that semi crowding the center June 5 Dist 7 Steele City Bike Show line merges with my lane … where can I go? I don’t June 6 Dist 7 Meeting 10:30 IN THE Steele City PARK care if they do not see you, don’t let that be the ex- June 6 Dist 6 Meeting June 11-13 Dist 6 Bike Show cuse, or your epitaph! You see them, avoid or at least th reduce the severity of the collision. Teach the rest of June 26 Dist. 4 Oasis in Columbus at 2PM June 27 Dist. 6 Meeting your pack the same. We all want them to see us, re- In spect our right to be on the road. I wish every driver JULY were required to see “share the road” but there is no silver bullet to stopping crashes. We need to be better July 10 Dist 7 Hog Roast Poker Run ending in DeWitt More to riders as well. follow. July 10 Dist 15 meeting at Lyle’s in Newcastle @ 2:00 July 25th Dist. 4 Clint and Cassie Sprague Home 2 PM “keep the shiny side up.” AUGUST

Rogue Ph oto Aug 1 Dist 6 Meeting Todd C. Miller Ca Aug 1 Dist 7 Meeting at Fairmont Legion 12:30 for Pizza lunch State Coordinator ABATE of Ne Inc. with free will offering Meeting 1:30 Aug 29 Dist 6 Meeting 1 RIGHT TO RIDE

State Coordinator For more information go to the district web site: Todd Miller 1740 NW 54th St, Lincoln, NE, 68528, District #2 Randy Geer 402.975.0856 (402) 440-8756 [email protected]

District #38 Frederick Lathrop 402. 321.1300 [email protected] Membership Secretary District #4 John Wombacher Sheri Miller 402.489.0651 State office [email protected] 402.440.2705 cell [email protected]

District #6 Jim Lorence State Recording Secretary [email protected] Maggie Cool 521 F Street Geneva, NE 68361 402-707-2100 402-366-4883 [email protected]

District #7 Ken Cool ke402.759.2598 State Treasurer Julia Wombacher District #9 Justin Herrick 308.520.7193 615 West Pine Street, Shelby NE 68662 402-366-1789 District #11 [email protected] [email protected]

District #12 Brad Dinnel 308-883-0357

Legislative Officer District #13 Steve Benzel [email protected] 308-760-4395

District #15 Caleb Bierman MRF Representative OPEN -Contact Todd

[email protected] State Newsletter Editor / Webmaster Karla Hays 58055 708 Rd Diller, NE 68342 402-230-9073 [email protected]

Safety and Awareness Kitty Edwards [email protected]

Susan Dodds [email protected]

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Washington Contact Info Washington Contact Info

Senate Dist 3-All except Lincoln and Omaha

Deb Fischer Adrian Smith

383 Russell 2241 Rayburn House Office Senate Office Building Washington DC 20515 Washington DC 20510 PH: 202-225-6435 PH: 202-224-6551 www.adriansmith.house.gov www.fischer.senate.gov Ben Sasse B40E Dirksen www.abateofne.com Senate Office Building

Washington DC 20510 PH: 202-224-4224 Where EVERYONE goes House of Representatives to learn what’s going on District 1-Lincoln Jeff Fortenberry with Motorcycling in the 1514 Longworth House Office state of Nebraska! Washington DC 20515

PH: 202-225-4806 www.fortenberry.house.gov

District 2-Omaha

Don Bacon

1516 Longworth HOB

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-4155

Toll-Free: (888) 221-7452 https://bacon.house.gov/

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SHARE THE ROAD INSTRUCTORS Nebraska Motorcycle Rider Training Sites and Info Cont’d Get a hold of anyone of these great folks to get a 1 HOUR presentation set up for your group or organi- Nebraska Safety Center University of Nebraska - Kearney zation. 227E West Center Building, UNK Campus Kearney, NE 68849 Todd [email protected]. D2 Contact: 308-865-8256 or 1-800-854-7867 Ext. 2 Email: [email protected] Website: www.unk.edu/motorcycle Randy [email protected]. D2

Susan [email protected]. D2 Nebraska Safety Council 3720 Folkways Blvd Ste. 201 Lincoln, NE 68504 Jerry [email protected]. D3 Contact: Barb Prochaska, 402-483-2511 ext 113 Email:[email protected] Chet [email protected]. D6 Website: https://www.nesafetycouncil.org/index.php/driving/ motorcycle-training Kitty [email protected] D7 Southeast Community College-Lincoln Campus Randy Hornbostel- [email protected]. D10 8800 O St. Lincoln, NE 68520 Connie [email protected] D11 Contact: Continuing Education, 402-437-2700 Email: [email protected] Website: www.southeast.edu/ Greg [email protected]. D12

Becky Koellner-rgkoellnergmail.com. D12 Frontier Harley Davidson 205 NW 40th St. Lincoln, NE 68528 Dave [email protected]. D12 Contact: Mike Heller, 402-466-9100 Email: [email protected] Damon [email protected]. D15 Northeast Community College Jim [email protected] 801 E. Benjamin Ave Norfolk, NE 68702-0469 Bruce Hoferer- [email protected] Contact: [email protected], 402-844-7216 Website: www.northeast.edu/ If you wish to become a Share the Road presenter, contact the State Office Mid-Plains Community College 11 Halligan Dr North Platte, NE 69101 Nebraska Motorcycle Rider Training Sites and Info Contact: Kendrick Marshall, 308-535-3614 Email: [email protected] Nebraska Motorcycle Safety Training Sarpy County Law Enforcement Center (L.E.C.) Western Iowa Tech Community College (N.E. corner of Hwy 370 and 84th St.) Box 5199 1208 Golden Gate Drive Sioux City, IA 51102-5199 Papillion, NE 68005 Contact: Call 1-712-274-6449 to schedule a the Basic Motorcy- Contacts: Pam Marek, 402-593-1564 cle Riders Course Website: www.sarpy.com/sheriff/safetyprogram/ Website: www.witcc.com/ (Course information is only available Register on-line at http://stop.sarpy.com by a phone call)

Central Community College - Hastings Campus, Dillon Brothers Harley-Davidson 550 S. Technical Blvd 3838 N. HWS Cleveland Blvd Hastings, NE 68901 Omaha, NE 68116 Contact:402-461-2441, 1-877-222-0780 Ext 2441 Contact: Mark Howie, 402-289-5556 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Website: www.dillonharley.com Website: www.cccneb.edu/Motorcycle 4 RIGHT TO RIDE

You Might Be a Good Rider If… Riding tips to make you a better motorcycle rider. By Ken Condon October 26, 2016 When asked, the majority of motorcyclists consider themselves "good" riders. The problem is that we suck at meas- uring our own abilities. This behavior is common enough that psych experts gave it a name. The Dunning-Kruger effect describes how average people suffer from the illusion that their ability is much greater than it really is.

To help determine whether a rider suffers from this delusion we need to define our terms. Most people say a good rider is one who displays impressive control skills on the racetrack or in the canyons, can perform a lengthy standup wheelie, or can precisely maneuver an 800-pound motorcycle within tight confines. Sure, these highly developed physical abilities deserve to be recognized, but being a good rider also requires good judgment, sharp visu- al skills, and effective survival strategies. The best riders also have a humble attitude that allows them to accurately evaluate their abilities.

Good riders rarely experience close calls. This isn’t because they’re lucky but because they don’t let bad things happen to them. They understand that drivers have a hard time seeing motorcycles, so they constantly utilize dy- namic lane positioning and other effective strategies to make themselves more visible in traffic.

These riders have a well-developed sixth sense that foresees hazards before they materialize. Developing this sense isn't that hard, but it requires a high level of alertness to spot the sometimes-subtle clues that warn of an un- folding situation. And when a problem does occur, they resist blaming others because they know that most mishaps can be avoided through their own actions.

Good riders know the limits of their ability, the environment, and their bike and ride within those limits. They never blast through busy areas or enter a corner faster than they can safely negotiate it. They have the ability to place their bike precisely where they want it at anytime. This precision allows them to corner faster than most riders, but they choose to enter curves at a speed that ensures a healthy margin for error. They know that if they enter a turn a bit slower than necessary, they can always get on the gas sooner.

Besides these primary skills, the best riders also strive to brake and accelerate smoothly to preserve available traction and stabilize the bike’s chassis. They’ve learned the language of handing dynamics and tire loading, using them to understand what the bike and tires are saying about the limits of control and traction.

The best riders are eager to learn and practice new techniques and continually hone existing techniques. They seek advice and training from known reliable sources because they understand that there is always more to learn, no matter how long they’ve been riding. Smart riders know that seat time and experience alone don’t make them better if all they’re doing is repeating mistakes and bad habits. Someone might have ridden for 20 years, but too often these riders have one year of experience, repeated 20 times.

No matter how good a rider you think you are, it’s likely you have at least a few skills that could use some work. You probably also have some bad habits, dangerous attitudes, and inaccurate perceptions about riding that can develop over time without you knowing it. And unless you’re actively improving your braking and cornering skills, you’re probably not as good as you think at controlling your bike near the limit.

This description doesn’t constitute a complete list of good rider characteristics, but you can be sure that the best riders possess each of these traits. Do you?

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DISTRICT 2 What a difference a month makes! Hard to believe that in that short amount of time, we could go from 30 below to riding weather. We've had some rain to help clear the roads and now we're all itching to get some well-deserved wind therapy. Just remember, there will still be lots of sand and rock in the corners and curves for a while so pro- ceed with a degree of caution. Also remember, cagers haven't been looking for you for a few months and they weren't looking very hard anyway. So, keep you and yours safe and take nothing for granted. It seems like their two most popular excuses are " I didn't see him" and "he had to be speeding, he came out of nowhere." RIDE DEFEN- SIVELY and keep them from using those excuses at your expense. Also, share the road responsibly and don't ride impaired. We must do our part if we are ever going to achieve our goals. As I write this, LB 581, Senator Hansen's bill to modify the lid mandate is still being held up in committee. I'm not sure how it's going to play out but I'm never going to throw in the towel. If we can get this bill to the floor, I think we still have a decent chance of getting it passed. Of course, nothing is a sure thing, but I still like our chances. We just need to open our opponents’ eyes to the fact that our goals are the same: keeping motorcyclists alive. We all know that enhanced riders training and greater education and awareness of the non- riding public will save more lives by preventing crashes. Helmets may only be of benefit after a crash has occurred. Let's try to do a better job of getting our message out. Our next meeting will be at 7 pm on Wednesday, April 14th at the First Avenue Social Hall in Lincoln. Come out and join us and help us get our message out. Until then... Enjoy the Ride! Randy Geer D2 Rep 6 RIGHT TO RIDE

Dist 4 District 4 held their meeting on Feb 27, 2021 in Humphrey at Mugs n Jugs. The Pledge was said and a moment of silence was held. Secretary and Treasurer reports read and accepted. Legislature information was given by John. Discussed how to send an appropriate email to litigate a response from your senator. Chili Feed for 2022 in discussion to move to Columbus. Agreed on an amount to send to the State General Fund from proceeds of Chili Fundraiser. BOD meeting is scheduled for April 11th. New Business: Discussed having a booth at the NE State Fair. Julia mentioned this to a few District 3/8 members to discuss at their meeting. Also was an idea to have a booth at US 30 Speedway night. U.S. 30 Speedway is an IMCA Sanc- tioned 1/3- mile clay oval track. Located 3 miles west of Columbus on Hwy 30. Thunder by the River is August 20 and 21. Next meeting April 27th in Columbus NE at Miceks Shangri-La 2 pm. Adjourned meeting. Julia Wombacher District 4 Secretary ABATE of NE Dist. 6 District 6 held their March meeting at Grant St Bar on March 7th. We would like to thank Michelle, Wayne, and Mike for hosting us. The meeting was brought to order by Jim Lorence with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for our lost brothers and sisters and those serving in the military. Upcoming Events: March 28th – April Meet- ing; May 2nd – May Meeting; June 6th – June Meeting; June 11th, 12th, &13th – Bike Show; June 27th – July Meet- ing; August 1st – Aug Meeting; August 29th – Sept Meeting We began our meeting with a legislation report. LB 581 is stuck in the transportation committee the stall seems to be a 4 to 4 vote and with The Second Amendment and Gun issues, it’s not a bad thing to be on hold. He wanted to em- phasize how important itis that we continue to battle for our 2nd amendment rights too. We are asking that everyone finds out who represents your districts and to reach out them, call, write letters or emails. Again, we are the only state in the Mid-West without the choice to wear a helmet or not. We had Kevin from Lincoln join us at our meeting and he told us that he and others from Lincoln have spoken with NE DOT regarding our bill. On top of getting the bill approved, we are also working on getting more educational information provided when teens and adults who are getting their permits and licenses. We are also still looking at getting a grant to get promotional videos or ads for our Share the Road class. We will always be promoting LOOK TWICE, SAVE A LIFE. As our overall goal is to prevent any motorcycle deaths in NE. Iowa Currently requires a STR driver’s safety class, IN THE 11TH GRADE, whereas NE does not. We again ask, that you reach out to your Senators to help push our cause. If you are unsure who your Senator for your district is, you can look online or reach out to Jim Lorence. Someone also asked what happened with Lobby Day, since we were not able to attend in January. The net result, it made it to transportation and was stalled right now we just need to focus on applying pressure to our Senators. Cont’d to pg. 8 7 RIGHT TO RIDE

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We currently have approximately 28 on our side and need 33 for the bill to pass closure. Please remember that we are asking the Senators to put their emotions to the side when voting on LB 581. We believe that our chances are just as good, if not better than they have been in years past. The next business of order was discussing our Bike Show that we will be hosting June 11th through the 13th. This year we will have 3 categories: Antique, Peo- ple’s Choice, and Best Paint Prizes for all first places. All attendees will be allowed to vote including children. We do ask that you remember that we will NOT be allowing anyone under 21 at the event after 6 pm. We have booked “The 70’s Band” for entertainment and will be having a food truck all day and snacks. A big thank you to J. Dubs Hang Out, so we will have a Beer garden and mixed drinks. (More to Come)

The Gun Raffle for this year will be for a S&W AR MP with (100 rounds of Ammo). The tickets will be sold ONE For $5 or 5 for $20. If you would like to purchase tickets, please reach out to an ABATE member. If you would like to sell ticket books, please contact Stoner. We closed our meeting by discussing the possibly of setting up a scholarship for people who do not currently have a motorcycle endorsement and may not be able to afford the class. Jim also advised that currently riding without one is a slap on the wrist and the new bill may change that. We would also like to ask that our members go back to supporting the businesses that support us now that some of the COVID restrictions are being relaxed. We need to be supporting those that support us, especially after the year we have all had. We also discussed new LOCAL charities for us to support (wounded warriors), disabled vets of America, etc.), but as you know, OAB will always be a charity we support. If you know of any local charities that we could investigate, please let Jim know, or let us know at our next meeting. We thank all our sponsors for continuing to support us through these times! Saddlebag – The saddlebag was at $20, Marty Novy’s name was drawn, and he was not present. Next month the saddlebag will be at $30. 50/50 –Alaina Madsen had the winning ticket and donated a portion back to the General Fund. The motion to adjourn was made by Roger Ites and se-

Dist 7 The March 7th meeting was called to order at RW’s Dining & Drinks in Davenport. All stood for a moment of silence for our fallen brothers and sisters and for those serving in the military. All remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. The February 2021 minutes were read and approved. Treasurer’s Report – Treasurer was absent and we did not have the new totals yet. Will have at the April meeting. MEMBERSHIP REPORT – Active: 136 Inactive: 37 Renewals from the state for March: Dawn Meizner, and Red Zone in DeWitt.

Membership drive standings: Shelly Dunkin- 1, Myron Poppe- 1 LEGISLATIVE REPORT- Helmet bill still in committee. Email senators for their support. SAFETY & AWARENESS REPORT – Kitty let us know that she got the tourniquets that were donated by Fillmore County Hospital, and she is waiting on some more that were ordered. She is at a stand still with finishing the first aid kits right now.

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Dist 7 con’td from pg 8 OLD BUSINESS- A. Still have a few motorcycle flags left for sale. B. Toy Run Chili Feed will be on Saturday October 23, 2021. NEW BUSINESS –

A. Geneva Days is Saturday July 3rd poker run. B. May Awareness Run is Saturday May 1st, there are flyers available. C. Membership forms need to be reordered. OPEN DISCUSSION – Discussion on district 7 hosting Geneva Days annual poker run and having enough members available to help. Will discuss more about this at April meeting. Next meeting will be on SATURDAY, APRIL 10TH at Side Treks in Harbine. Meeting will start at 1:30pm. Come at noon for lunch. Steve Dunkin motioned to adjourn and Doug Bristol 2nd the motion. SHELLY DUNKIN ABATE DIST. 7 RECORDING SECRETARY Dist 12 So, there I was getting some early March spring riding in with friends. Of course, we took the long way to our meeting @ Mr. C’s in Wauneta, turning a 20-mile ride into 97 miles. Meeting was well attended. Renewed some past due members, welcomed new members & supporting businesses, as well as a new associate member (don’t leave those kids out). March kicks off district 12 Hog Raffle. Whole hog cut, wrapped & frozen to your specifications. Tickets $5 each or 5 for $20. Limited tickets for sale till the ends of June. Mid Plains Community College in North Platte offers a Nebraska Motorcycle rider training/safety course-$229.00. Abate members will receive a $29 discount when contacting coordinator Kendrick Marshall direct @ (308)535-3614 or email:[email protected] Brent gave an update on World Record Poker Run July 30- August 6 Port Charlotte Fl to Sturgis SD. This is a 3,268-mile ride. We have 3 registered members from district 12 on this epic journey- hopefully more will register soon. Check it out worldrecordpokerrun.com -Join us for this Legendary event. Finished out the weekend on Sun- day with a 365-mile Sandhills tour with friends, joining up with others in North Platte for a late lunch & great conver- sations. Please join us at our meetings, poker runs & other events as we continue to move forward. Brad Dist 12

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Officers of Dist. 6: Alina Sue Alex Terry Laura and Jim

For Immediate Release March 16, 2021 The MRF pushes back on EPA about Current Ethanol Labeling Requirements This week the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) joined other national groups in pushing back on proposed rule changes to current ethanol labeling requirements. Representatives of manufacturers, suppliers, and consumers of boats, motorcycles, off-road vehicles, and outdoor power equipment made clear that elimination or changes to current E-15 labels at fuel pumps would cause irreparable harm to millions of consumers.

In a letter to the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Administrator Michael Regan, the group stated that, “The misfuelling of marine engines and vessels, motorcycles, off-road vehicles, and outdoor power equipment places significant burdens on both the American consumer and product manufacturers. The risk to consumers is that they will experience product damage, compromised performance and emissions requirements, eco- nomic loss, and fuel leaks resulting in unsafe products.” As a reminder, in January the EPA proposed elimination of the current E15 label altogether or the significant changes listed below: Cont’d pg. 16

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DIST. 15 th The meeting was called to order at 2:05 on March 6 at Sidelines Bar & Grill lin Wakefield with 30 members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and a moment of silence for our fallen brothers and sisters and those in the Military.

Secretary read minutes from February meeting. The treasurer gave report and stats from our Chili Feed. Awe- some job team!! Membership officer gave report and reported that he got 19 new/renewal members at chili feed. Good job! Assistant Coordinator didn’t have anything to report.

Inventory officer gave a report on the current inventory. There are new t-shirts available. They are nice and soft! Joe has new, awesome, Abate 15 patches available also.

Public Relations gave reminders- STEAM is Mar. 26 & 27 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our next meeting is April 10th at the Bottoms Up in Bloomfield. Also, reminder of our elections coming up: April nominations, May ac- ceptance of nominations, June vote, and July take over positions. Announced birthdays and anniversaries for March.

Safety Awareness officer shared updates on lining up Share of the Road presentations with Sandhills Iron Horse Riders and The Legion Riders. If anyone is interested in going to help/support Bruce, you can contact him for finalized dates. Bruce also shared an article on an air bag vest that has been made for motorcyclists. He gave a reminder of checking your bikes over well before hitting the roads now that riding season is here.

Legislative shared the helmet bill, LB 581 is still sitting in committee.

Coordinator touched base on our chili feed stats, and we discussed and voted on sending money to the State. Discussion on anyone wanting to go to STEAM in Wisconsin. Caleb shared about the upcoming Nebraska Amer- ican Legion Medal of Honor Ride, May 22, to honor 73 Medal of Honor recipients from Nebraska. All Motorcycle Riders will ride on HWY 20 from Van Tassle, Wyoming to Sioux City, Iowa. There is more information on the ride along with times and locations of where you can join in on the ride on our Facebook page.

We set up following meeting dates: May 1st at Chief’s in Hartington @ 2:00 June 5 at Boondock’s in Fordyce @ 2:00 July 10 at Lyle’s in Newcastle @ 2:00

Door prizes were won by Roger, Kate, Kim, & Johna. 50/50 was won by Butch. Caleb thanked Sidelines and everyone for coming. Meeting was adjourned at 3:13

Submitted by Cara McCoy, Dist 15 secretary

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IRON HORSE BIKE SHOW

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SHARE THE ROAD is a motorcycle awareness program that promotes driver awareness and increases under- standing of how motorcycles behave in traffic. ABATE of Nebraska, Inc. provides trained volunteers to present this program to the public. We believe that education and training are the best ways to prevent, and thereby reduce, motorcycle/automobile accidents. Research shows that three fourths of crashes involving a motorcycle also involves another motor vehicle, which is usually at fault. Considering crash statistics and the increasing number of motorcyclists, the key to a safer riding mix is learning to SHARE THE ROAD. Motorcycles are very different from automobiles - they are much smaller in size & are harder to see then automobiles. The failure of motorists to see motorcyclists in traffic is the most common cause of crashes. Car drivers who are involved in an accident with a motorcycle often do not see the motorcycle prior to the accident, or until it is too late to avoid having the accident. The greatest risk area for a conflict between a motorcycle and a automobile is at an intersection...whether it is in the middle of an urban area, a driveway on a residential street, or anywhere where traffic may cross your path of travel. Over one half of motorcycle/car accidents are caused by drivers entering a rider's right-of-way. Cars that turn left in from of motorcyclists, including cars turning left from the lane to the right, and cars on side streets that pull into the motorcyclists lane are the biggest dangers. The fact remains.....the best way to prevent any accident is through Education, Safety, and Motorcycle Aware- ness Programs like SHARE THE ROAD.

SHARE THE ROAD INSTRUCTORS Get a hold of anyone of these great folks to get a 1 HOUR presentation set up for your group or organization. Todd [email protected] D2

Randy [email protected] D2

Susan [email protected] D2

Jerry [email protected] D3

Chet [email protected] D6

Kitty [email protected] D7

Randy Hornbostel- [email protected] D10

Connie [email protected] D11

Greg [email protected] D12

Becky Koellner-rgkoellnergmail.com D12

Dave Irey [email protected] D12

Damon [email protected] D15

Jim [email protected]

Bruce Hoferer- [email protected] D15 14 RIGHT TO RIDE

JULY 08 2020 3:00 PM/LIFESTYLE AMERICAN IRON MAGAZINE CEASES PUBLICATION

American Iron Magazine, once the “#1 Motorcycle Magazine on the Newsstand,” is suspending publication after 31 years. American Iron Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Buzz Kanter made the announcement on AIM’s social me- dia channels today. American Iron was the go-to magazine for Harley enthusiasts for many years, but the print industry has become particularly challenging in the ever-shifting paradigm of motorcycle content production. “Sad news that we are suspending publication of @AmericanIronMag as we explore our options. What an amazing 31-year ride and thanks to everyone who supported us,” posted Kanter on Twitter. I had the distinction of working for American Iron for a couple of years and am proud to have worked alongside a dedicated, talented crew. American Iron put out a highly polished product and maintained high standards. The effects of dwindling advertising dollars for the print industry and the residual effect of diminishing page counts could be felt before my departure, but it was an honor to be a part of its history. “Big loss to the sport and industry Buzz. But you and the crew have a lot to be proud of, and your legacy lives on,” – posted Harley-Davidson’s Paul James on Twitter. Here’s the announcement on American Iron’s Face- book page. AMERICAN IRON SUSPENDS PUBLICATION American Iron Magazine, published since 1989, has suspended publication.

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Cont’d from pg. 15 The world has changed significantly. The motorcycle business has changed. And the magazine industry has too. Unfortunately, not for the better - short or long term. For the last 31 years our team has worked hard responding successfully to the trends, opportunities, and changes. But when our advertising crashed with the recent spread of the virus, we ran out of options. We trimmed the page count and content in our magazines, but that was not enough to make a difference. Rather than watch our magazines decline even further, we have suspended publication as we explore our options. It is not an easy decision for American Iron Magazine, American Iron Garage and American Iron Salute, but it is the right one. The last issue of American Iron Magazine was Issue #390, on sale last week. Since 1989, I have been fortunate to work with really great editors, art directors and contributors who were dedicated, creative, hardworking, and smart. They had to be to achieve what we did for more than three decades. And a big thanks to all of our readers and ad- vertisers, who supported our efforts so passionately. Rather than dwell on the end of our magazines, I hope you'll join us remembering your favorite articles, writers, photographers, and events that we have enjoyed over the years. There have been so many. Thank you one and all for your support, encouragement, and friendship. It's been a heck of a ride.

Buzz Kanter - Editor-in-Chief Cont’d from pg. 10 MRF

Removing the “Attention” stripe along the upper right corner of the label. Removing the phrase “E15” from the label, while including the language “contains up to 15% percent ethanol”. Revising the language “Use only in” to “Safe for use in”. Revising the language “Don’t use in” to “Avoid use in”. Revising the format of the word “prohibited” such that it is not in bold and italicized type. The MRF has long advocated consumer education to combat the increased prevalence of E15 nationwide. The letter to EPA points out that a recent survey shows, “Three in five consumers mistakenly assume E15 is safe for all their products.” Additionally, consumers should be aware that many manufacturer warranties are voided if improper fuel is used. Cont’d pg. 19 16 RIGHT TO RIDE

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The MRF thanks the diverse set of partners that have worked together on this issue. Other signatories of the letter include the American Motorcyclist Association, American Sportfishing Association, Boat Owners Association of the United States, Briggs & Stratton, Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, Motorcycle Industry Council, Nation- al Marine Manufacturers Association, Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Associ- ation, Special Vehicle Institute of America and the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association.

MRF President, Kirk “Hardtail” Willard said, “Whether it be the boat guys, the chainsaw guys or the flying cars guys, the MRF will work with almost anyone when our interests are aligned.”

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MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES HISTORIC FIRST

Atlanta, Georgia – The Motorcycle Riders Foundation, based in Washington, D.C., along with ABATE of Georgia, announced a historic first with the announcement that the organization’s annual Meeting of the Minds Conference will take place in Atlanta in September this year.

“The MRF has met several times in the Southeast. However, we have never had the opportunity to meet in Atlanta, and we’re looking forward to the occasion.” MRF Conferences and Events Director, Fredric Harrell announced at the organization’s 2020 annual conference in Indianapolis in September.

“ABATE of Georgia worked to meet the MRF’s conference guidelines and we’re reaching out to our neighboring state motorcyclists’ rights organizations for participation.” Donna Nunez, ABATE of Georgia Activities Director, said when the 2021 conference was announced.

This “historic first” will bring the 2021 Annual Meeting of the Minds Conference to the JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead Hotel, September 23-26 and will be the kick-off point for the Motorcycle Riders Foundation’s 2022 legislative agenda. Attendees are encouraged to make reservations as early as possible for this much-demanded conference.

Past keynote speakers at the annual event include, Keith “Bandit” Ball, former editor of Easyriders Magazine, Dave Zein, former Wisconsin State Senator, Paul Landers, Texas Freedom Fighter, Chopper & Slider Gilmore, Freedom Fighters & Motorcycling Safety Advocates, Mark Buckner, Former MRF President & current MRF Executive Direc- tor, among other notables who have added insight, levity and strong messages on freedom and individual rights to the MRF’s annual conference. Conference agenda includes, but never limited to general sessions, 15 break-out sessions, safe riding demonstrations and awards banquet.

The first Meeting of the Minds Conference, held in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1985 witnessed barely 100 motorcyclists’ rights advocates and a very limited agenda. The Meeting of the Minds Conference has grown to over 500 partici- pants from state motorcyclists’ rights advocacy groups in addition to representatives from Canada, the European Union, Australia, and Liberia.

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