September 2020 A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOIS, INC. NEWS A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOIS, INC. NEWS OCTOBER 2020

What you will find in this issue……...… page Officers/Committees …………………… 2-3 Voters Guides ………………………….. 4-8

E-Board Reports ………………...….... 9-11 THE MISSION OF A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOIS IS TO Thank you list .. ………………………… 10

PRESERVE THE UNIVERSAL RIGHT TO A SAFE, Letters of Intent …….……………………. 11 Bike Raffle……………………………….. 12 UNRESTRICTED MOTORCYCLING ENVIRONMENT, Ask Our Lawyer ……………………...... 13-14 AND TO PROPOSE AND ADVOCATE ACTIONS THAT Supporting Businesses .………………… 15 CAN BE TAKEN BY ELECTED OFFICIALS TO Chapter Reports ………………………... 16-24 PROTECT AND CONSERVE THE NATURAL Rich Neb Award information …………… 22 MRF Info …………...……………...….…. 25 RESOURCES OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND Membership Application ………………… 26 ENSURE THROUGH PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT Calendar of Meetings and Events ……… 27 THAT SUSTAINABLE USE, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ENJOYMENT OF THESE RESOURCES IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS

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September 2020 A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOIS, INC. NEWS 2 STATE COORDINATOR Dennis Byron PARLIAMENTARIAN Ryan Hubbard 708-655-3385 [email protected] 309-267-0606 [email protected]

ASSISTANT STATE COORDINATOR Bob “Mouse” Ellinger 815-674-5944 [email protected] ABATEPAC  John Harris Chairman OFFICE MANAGER Paula Ward 309– 678-8613 [email protected] Ph. 800-87-ABATE /309-343-6588  Neal Toepfer Secretary/Treasurer 311 E Main St. #418 Galesburg 61401 [email protected] or [email protected] 815-297-5819 [email protected] NORTHEAST REGION TRUSTEES: SECRETARY Teri Warren  Amanda Gotte, 815-757-1410 [email protected] 217-621-9226 [email protected]  Rich Gruner, 847-533-8349 [email protected]

TREASURER Paul Truax  Dan Harper, 773-330-3111 [email protected] 217-741-2233 [email protected]  Chris Hansen, 630-618-7551 [email protected]

LEGISLATIVE COORDINATOR Josh “Ski” Witkowski  Patrick Jones 708-280-6053 [email protected] 217-816-2646 [email protected] NORTHWEST REGION TRUSTEES:

SAFETY & EDUCATION COORDINATOR Mike Brush  Neal Toepfer 815 297 5819 [email protected] 779-200-4603 [email protected] EAST CENTRAL REGION TRUSTEES:  Joel Wannenmacher 217-317-9384 PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR Cathy Brush [email protected] 779-207-5907 [email protected] WEST CENTRAL REGION TRUSTEES:

BIKE RAFFLE COORDINATOR Howard Nation  "Hunter" John Harris, 309 678 8613 [email protected] 217.341.6483 [email protected]  Mike Thompson, 217 219 5550 [email protected] SOUTHWEST REGION TRUSTEES: ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR Mark Werries 217-638-4247 [email protected]  Mike Fisher, 618 357 1399 [email protected]  Rich KinKade, 618 514 3422 [email protected] NEWSLETTER COORDINATOR Carla Enburg SOUTHEAST REGION TRUSTEE: 309-738-1896 [email protected]  Bob Isaacs, 618-751-7676 [email protected] PRODUCTS COORDINATOR Sharilyn Kibler-Russell 217-480-5212 [email protected] FEDPAC  Cindy Lannom, Treasurer 618– 967-5768 NORTHWEST REGION COORDINATOR 1716 Oak Street, Chester, IL 62233 Sandy Murrell 815-291-7956 [email protected] [email protected]

 Elizabeth Winters, Chairman 847-505-9017 NORTHEAST REGION Co-COORDINATORS [email protected] Rich Gruner 847-533-8349 [email protected] KD “MadMaxx” Meier 331-452-0499 [email protected]  “Hunter” John Harris, Trustee 309-678-8613 [email protected] WEST CENTRAL REGION COORDINATOR  Mike Scovel, Trustee 815-557-8525 [email protected] Janet Thompson 217-219-1267 [email protected]  Bob Myers, Trustee 618-917-4919 [email protected]  Dennis Yeager, Trustee 815-238-6262 EAST CENTRAL REGION Co-COORDINATORS [email protected] Howdy Mills 217-260-6649 [email protected]  Jim “Legs” Korte, Trustee 618-973-9180 [email protected] Steve “Squirrel” Norman 217-202-0699 [email protected]  Ryan Hubbard, Trustee 309-267-0606 [email protected] SOUTHWEST REGION Co-COORDINATORS

Dennis “Skinny” Kinnikin 618-917-6243 [email protected] MRF REPRESENTATIVES Wayne Cornick 618-406-4271 [email protected]  Dennis Yeager 815-238-6262 [email protected]

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49TH SENATE 2020 VOTER’S GUIDE D MEG LOUGHRAN CAPPEL c All candidates have been graded on a scale A+ to F; NR means R THOMAS McCULLAGH B- Not Rated; Those graded on survey alone are in lower case letters c+ to f . (i) means incumbant; Names in bold print on contested 52ND SENATE races are endorsed by ABATE PAC. D SCOTT BENNETT (i) B+

st R ALEXANDER RUGGIERI NR 1 SENATE D ANTONIO MUNOZ (i) A+ 55TH SENATE

TH D CYNTIHIA ANN GIVEN NR 4 SENATE R A- D KIMBERLY LIGHTFORD (i) C 58TH SENATE TH 6 SENATE D A D (i) C ILLINOIS REPRESENTATIVE TH 7 SENATE D (i) C 1ST REPRESENTATIVE D (i) C TH 10 SENATE D (i) A 2ND REPRESENTATIVE R ANTHONY BECKMAN c- D (i) C+

TH 11 SENATE 3rd REPRESENTATIVE D (i) NR D EVA DINA DELGADO (i) C DA MARY ELLEN BROWN NR 4TH REPRESENTATIVE TH 13 SENATE D (i) D D ROBERT PETERS (i) NR 5TH REPRESENTATIVE TH 16 SENATE D JR (i) D D JACQUELINE COLLINS (i) D 6TH REPRESENTATIVE TH 19 SENATE D SONYA MARIE HARPER (i) C D MICHAEL HASTINGS (i) A 7TH REPRESENTATIVE 22ND SENATE D EMANUEL WELCH (i) A D (i) A 8TH REPRESENTATIVE 25TH SENATE D LA SHAWN K. FORD (i) B+ D D R JEANETTE WARD b 9TH REPRESENTATIVE D NR 28TH SENATE D (i) C+ 10TH REPRESENTATIVE D (i) NR 31ST SENATE D (i) B 11TH REPRESENTATIVE R CHRISTOPHER KASPERSKI D D ANN WILLIAMS (i) C

34TH SENATE 12TH REPRESENTATIVE D (i) B D NR R PAUL HOFMANN NR 13TH REPRESENTATIVE 37TH SENATE D GREGORY HARRIS (i) C+ R WIN STOLLER b 14TH REPRESENTATIVE 40TH SENATE D (i) B+ D PATRICK JOYCE d R ERIC WALLACE d 15TH REPRESENTATIVE D JOHN D’AMICO (i) A+ 43RD SENATE D JOHN CONNOR NR 16TH REPRESENTATIVE R BEN BIERLY d+ D DENYSE WANG STONEBACK NR

46TH SENATE 17TH REPRESENTATIVE D (i) A D JENNIFER GONG-GERSHOWITZ NR R MARY BURRESS c+ R YESOE YOON NR GRN CHRISTOPHER KRUGER NR

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18TH REPRESENTATIVE 39TH REPRESENTATIVE D (i) C D (i) C IND SEAN MATLIS NR 40TH REPRESENTATIVE 19TH REPRESENTATIVE D JAIME ANDRADE JR. (i) A D LINDSEY LaPOINTE (i) C R JEFF MUEHLFELDER d 41ST REPRESENTATIVE LIB JOSEPH SCHEINER NR D NR R (i) A 20TH REPRESENTATIVE D MICHELLE DARBRO NR 42ND REPRESENTATIVE R BRADLEY STEVENS (i) C D KEN MEJIA-BEAN NR R AMY L.GRANT (i) B 21ST REPRESENTATIVE D EDGAR GONZALEZ, JR NR 43RD REPRESENTATIVE D (i) A 22ND REPRESENTATIVE D MICHAEL MADIGAN (i) A 44TH REPRESENTATIVE D (i) A 23RD REPRESENTATIVE D MICHAEL ZALEWSKI (i) B+ 45TH REPRESENTATIVE D (i) B- 24TH REPRESENTATIVE R NR D (i) B+ 46TH REPRESENTATIVE 25TH REPRESENTATIVE D DEBORAH O’KEEFE CONROY (i) B+ D II (i) C+ 47TH REPRESENTATIVE 26TH REPRESENTATIVE D JENNIFER ZORDANI NR D (i) C R DEANNE M. MAZZOCHI (i) B

27TH REPRESENTATIVE 48TH REPRESENTATIVE D JUSTIN Q. SLAUGHTER (i) C+ D (i) C R PETER BREEN (i) B 28TH REPRESENTATIVE D (i) A 49TH REPRESENTATIVE D F 29TH REPRESENTATIVE R LAURA CURTIS b D THADDEUS JONES (i) A 50TH REPRESENTATIVE 30TH REPRESENTATIVE D KATE MONTELEONE f D WILLIAM DAVIS (i) A- R KEITH WHEELER (i) A

31ST REPRESENTATIVE 51ST REPRESENTATIVE D MARY FLOWERS (i) B D MARY EDLY-ALLEN (i) C R b 32ND REPRESENTATIVE D ANDRE THAPEDI (i) B 52ND REPRESENTATIVE D MARCI SUELZER NR 33RD REPRESENTATIVE R MARTIN McLAUGHLIN c+ D MARCUS EVANS JR. (i) A GRN ALIA SARFRAZ f-

34TH REPRESENTATIVE 53RD REPRESENTATIVE D NICHOLS SMITH (i) C D MARK WALKER (i) C

35TH REPRESENTATIVE 54TH REPRESENTATIVE D FRANCES HURLEY (i) A D MAGGIE TREVOR d- R HERBERT HEBEIN d R TOM MORRISON (i) B

36TH REPRESENTATIVE 55TH REPRESENTATIVE D KELLY BURKE (i) A D MARTIN MOYLAN (i) B+ LIB GLENN OLOFSON d 37TH REPRESENTATIVE D MICHELLE FADELEY NR 56TH REPRESENTATIVE R d D (i) B R SCOTT KEGARISE NR 38TH REPRESENTATIVE D DEBBIE MEYERS-MARTIN (i) C 57TH REPRESENTATIVE R MAX SOLOMON f D JONATHAN CARROLL (i) D

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58TH REPRESENTATIVE 77TH REPRESENTATIVE D BOB MORGAN (i) C D (i) C+ R ANTHONY AIRDO NR 59TH REPRESENTATIVE D (i) C+ 78TH REPRESENTATIVE D (i) A 60TH REPRESENTATIVE LIB JOSHUA FLYNN c+ D (i) B 79TH REPRESENTATIVE 61ST REPRESENTATIVE D CHARLENE EADS c+ D (i) C R c R DAN YOST c 80TH REPRESENTATIVE 62ND REPRESENTATIVE D ANTHONY DeLUCA (i) A D (i) A LIB CLAYTON CLEVELAND d R JIM WALSH NR 81ST REPRESENTATIVE 63RD REPRESENTATIVE D ANNE STAVA-MURRAY (i) D D BRIAN SAGER c- R LAURA HOIS b R STEVEN REICK(i) B 82ND REPRESENTATIVE 64TH REPRESENTATIVE D KASSEM MOUKAHAL NR D LESLIE ARMSTRONG-McLEOD; NR R (i) A R (i) A 83RD REPRESENTATIVE 65TH REPRESENTATIVE D BARBARA HERNADEZ (i) C D MARTHA PASCHKE NR R DONALD WALTER NR R (i) A 84TH REPRESENTATIVE 66TH REPRESENTATIVE D (i) A D NR R ALLEN SKILLICORN (i) A 85TH REPRESENTATIVE 67TH REPRESENTATIVE D NR D II (i) D R RON DOWEIDT NR R KATHLEEN HANSEN NR GRN ANNA SCHIEFELBEIN d

68TH REPRESENTATIVE 86TH REPRESENTATIVE D DAVE VELLA d- D LAWRENCE WALSH JR. (i) A R (i) A 87TH REPRESENTATIVE 69TH REPRESENTATIVE R (i) A R (i) A GRN ANGEL SIDES c

70TH REPRESENTATIVE 88TH REPRESENTATIVE D PAUL STODDARD NR D KARLA BAILEY-SMITH d R (i) B+ R KEITH SOMMER (i) A LIB KENNETH ALLISON c 71ST REPRESENTATIVE D JOAN PADILLA c 89TH REPRESENTATIVE R TONY McCOMBIE (i) B+ R A IND JOHN COOK NR 72ND REPRESENTATIVE D (i) A 90TH REPRESENTATIVE R GLEN EVANS SR. f D SETH WIGGINS f R (i) A 73RD REPRESENTATIVE R (i) B 91ST REPRESENTATIVE D JOSH GRYS c 74TH REPRESENTATIVE R b+ D CHRISTOPHER DEMINK c R (i) A 92ND REPRESENTATIVE D JEHAN GORDON-BOOTH (i) A 75TH REPRESENTATIVE LIB CHAD GRIMM f R (i) B 93RD REPRESENTATIVE 76TH REPRESENTATIVE D SCOTT STOLL f D (i) B+ R (i) A R TRAVIS BREEDEN NR

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94TH REPRESENTATIVE 109TH REPRESENTATIVE D ANGEL SMITH f D JOHN SPENCER d R (i) A R c+

95TH REPRESENTATIVE 110TH REPRESENTATIVE D CHASE WILHELM c+ R CHRIS MILLER (i) A R (i) A IND KODY CZERWONKA NR

96TH REPRESENTATIVE 111TH REPRESENTATIVE D (i) B D (i) A R CHARLES McGORRAY c+ R b GRN JOHN KEATING NR 112TH REPRESENTATIVE 97TH REPRESENTATIVE D KATIE STUART (i) B D HARRY BENTON b R LISA CIAMPOLI c+ R MARK BATNICK (i) A 113TH REPRESENTATIVE 98TH REPRESENTATIVE D (i) A D (i) A CON RYAN MUSICK NR LIB MARK ELMORE d- 99TH REPRESENTATIVE R MIKE MURPHY (i) B+ 114TH REPRESENTATIVE D LaTOYA GREENWOOD (i) C 100TH REPRESENTATIVE R DAVE BARNES d D BRANDON ADAMS NR R CHRISTOPHER DAVIDSMEYER (i) A 115TH REPRESENTATIVE PRO RALPH SIDES NR R b GRN RANDY AUXIER f ST 101 REPRESENTATIVE LIB IAN PEAK NR R B+ TH ND 116 REPRESENTATIVE 102 REPRESENTATIVE D NATHAN REITZ B D MITCHELL ESSLINGER f R C R (i) A TH RD 117 REPRESENTATIVE 103 REPRESENTATIVE R (i) A D (i) D LIB BRAD BIELERT d 118TH REPRESENTATIVE

TH R (i) B 104 REPRESENTATIVE D CYNTHIA CUNNINGHAM c SPECIAL ENDORSEMENTS: R MIKE MARRON (i) B+ Linda Bailey, Peoria County, District 11 Carla Enburg, Rock Island County Board District 7 105TH REPRESENTATIVE Richard Felice, DuPage County Circuit Court Judge Elizabeth Flood, Kane County 16th Circuit Court Judge D CHEMBERLY CUMMINGS NR th R DAN BRADY (i) A James McCluskey, DuPage County 18 Circuit Court Judge Jamie Mosser, Kane County States Attorney TH Corinne Pierog, Kane County Board Chair 106 REPRESENTATIVE David Overstreet, Illinois Supreme Court R THOMAS BENNETT (i) A Crystal Uhe, Madison County State Attorney

TH Dan Wright, Sangamon County States Attorney 107 REPRESENTATIVE D DAVID SEILER c R (i) B All races are graded, endorsement awarded and preceding pages paid for by ABATE PAC. A copy of our report, filed with the State Board of Elec- 108TH REPRESENTATIVE tion D KACIE WEICHERDING NR is (or will be) available on the Board’s website (www.elections.il.gov) or R (i) A for purchase from the State Board of Election, Springfield, Illinois.

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14th District 2020 FEDPAC Illinois Voters (D) Underwood, Lauren (i) F (R) Oberweis, James B Guide All candidates have been graded on a scale A+ to F; NR 15th District means Not Rated; Italic (i) means incumbent; Names in (D) Weaver, Erika NR bold print on contested races are endorsed by A.B.A.T.E. (R) Miller, Mary B FEDPAC. REPRESENTATIVE IN U.S. SENATE 16th District (D) Richard J. Durbin (i) C+ (D) Brzozowski, Dani NR (R) Mark C. Curran. Jr. NR (R) Kinzinger, Adam (i) A

17th District REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS (D) Bustos, Cheri (i) B- 1st District (R) King, Esther Joy C (D) Rush, Bobby L. (i) C (R) White, Philanise NR 18th District (D) Petrilli, George NR 2nd District (R) LaHood, Darin (i) A+ (D) Kelly, Robin (i) D+ (R) Raborn, Theresa J NR

3rd District The success of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois on the Federal level is (D) Newman, Marie NR through A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois Federal Political Action Commit- (R) Fricilone, Mike NR tee (FEDPAC). FEDPAC consolidates contributions from

A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois members and uses them to contribute 4th District (D) Garcia, Jesus (Chuy) (i) C funds to candidates seeking public office on the federal level. (R) Solorio, Jesus NR This allows FEDPAC to use these resources to better support candidates where we can build healthy working relationships. 5th District We want to support those who share our views and those willing (D) Quigley, Mike (i) C- to listen to and support our positions on issues which assure a (R) Hanson, Tommy NR legislative climate in which motorcyclists can continue to ride

6th District free. (D) Casten, Sean (i) F FEDPAC Trustees grade and, in some cases, endorse the candi- (R) Ives, Jeanne B dates running for federal office using the following criteria:

7th District The candidate’s voting record, if they currently hold or have (D) Davis, Danny K. (i) C held a public office, (R) Cameron, Craig NR Input from A.B.A.T.E. members who have interacted with the 8th District candidates, (D) Krishnamoorthi, Raja (i) C+ The candidate’s demonstrated understanding and support (or 9th District non-support) of motorcyclists issues, (D) Schakowsky, Janice D. (i) C- (R) Sangari, Sargis NR The candidate’s views on the best long-term interests of ABATE of Illinois, and 10th District (D) Schneider, Brad (i) C- The candidate’s answers to the survey questions. (R) Mukherjee, Valerie NR All grades and endorsements are based solely on motorcycling

issues; without regard for party affiliation or a candidate’s mem- 11th District (D) Foster, Bill (i) C bership in any motorcycling rights organization. We appreciate (R) Laib, Rick F our member’s support of FEDPAC. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Elizabeth Winters, Chairman FEDPAC 12th District at 847-505-9017 or any FEDPAC Trustee. (D) Lenzi, Raymond Carl NR (R) Bost, Michael (i) A

13th District All races are graded, endorsement awarded, and proceeding paid (D) Londrigan, Betsy Dirksen F for by A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois FEDPAC. A copy of our report, (R) Davis, Rodney (i) A+ filed with the Federal Election Commission, is (or will be) avail- able on the FEC’s website (www.fec.gov).

September 2020 A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOIS, INC. NEWS 9 the ABATE Banner into the Future. We are But just take a moment and ask yourself if looking for people who are serious about it wasn’t for ABATE how would my Mo- Greeting Fellow Riders, Motocycle Rights and who are willing to be torcycle Experience have changed. If Not Well fall is upon us and as such it spokes people for Motorcycle rights going for ABATE who is going to fight for my means that the winds of change are in the forward. Just like those before having car- rights to ride? air especially this year. ried the Banner up to now. So, get involved, its easy yes it does take Coming off a long hot summer of COVID I think that occasionally people tend to for- some time I won’t deny that. But involve- and looking forward to a hopeful vaccine or get what ABATE of Illinois has accom- ment need to be so much more than a yard at least a relaxing of restrictions. People plished over the years. So, let's do a recap sign or bumper sticker. need to make choices for what is right for so to speak just touching on the highlights them and their families. So, let remember Go to your chapter meeting, spend some so to speak. that it is up to everyone to make the choices time with likeminded individuals and be that are right for them. So I’m not going to ABATE has fought on your behalf for the involved. preach about what you should or should not following over the past years. Also don’t forget to VOTE. We have a lot do or what my personal opinions are re- Your right to choose if you want to wear a on the table this time around a lot of local garding these matters. helmet or not. and state and federal races are in the air. But What I am going to preach about is ABATE will be putting out its voter guide ABATE has fought Noise Ordnances, Park- involvement. Involvement can come in Soon so keep an eye out for it. The worst ing Restrictions, License plate fee’s, Profil- many ways' shapes and forms. Being in- thing you can do this election cycle is noth- ing, Motorcycle Only Check Points, Pro- volved and in the moment is not about just ing. If for nothing else Vote so you can tecting the Motorcycle Rider Safety funds reading posts and making comments on Bitch about it. (that fund the state classes), How you can Facebook. Being involved means getting modify your Bike, the Rising Ethanol in Remember, when you don’t vote you don’t out there and doing something taking a gas, Testing of Autonomous Vehicles on get the government you want. You get the stance letting people know what you stand our roads. government you deserve. for. ABATE also does OffRoad work too with Keep your knees in the Breeze and the wind We are currently going through some tough regards to ATV’s and Such. in your hair. times and as such we need to enlist the help of some new believers. People who are So, these are just a few of the State Level Dennis “BisKit” Byron passionate about Motorcycle Rights and things that ABATE is involved in. We also State Coordinator ABATE of Illinois who are willing to step up and help carry work with MRF & AMA on larger issues.

Hi again ABATE riders able to get out there and saw many, many back some information to share in October. and friends. bikes out. Look not even a virus can stop Something else on election, we have our the love, and freedom of the ride. Speaking State board elections coming up so it’s Well another riding season is coming to an of freedom, November is right around the very important your BOD board rep. be at end, and boy has it been a strange one, but corner. Before you go to the polls checkout the BOD meetings. Hope to see some of as always we did get riding in and a few who ABATE is backing, and do your re- you at Meeting of the Minds or on the events where held. We did lose events, but search. I will be going to Meeting of the road, and as always ride safe and thank you we never lost the love of the ride. I was Minds in Indiana, and hopefully can bring for being a part of ABATE.

Bike Raffle Hi every- And the rest of the winners: pandemic and all. I don’t have an exact body, hope number on how much we sold. Initially, I 2nd Bob Myers - 4 wheeler (Jerseyville, IL) everyone is healthy. A big congratulations didn’t think we would sell $30,000 worth to our winners of the 2020 Bike Raffle 3rd Mike Gray - Dirt Bike (Toluca, IL) of tickets. I believe that we at least doubled Drawing! And especially to our Grand that number and sold over $60,000, thanks 4th Ron Struckmeyer - $400 (Nashville, IL) Prize winner Jeff Doerr of East Peoria, Illi- to everyone's help. nois. 5th Jen Hagemann - $300 (Stillman Valley, Looking ahead to the 2021 Bike Raffle IL) year, almost all of the events up to January 6th Daniel Vacura - $200 (Rockford, IL) 2021 have been canceled. Who knows 7th Luke Crouse - $100 (Knoxville, IL) what’s gonna happen after that. Seriously everyone needs to step up this year, and 8th Elizabeth Winters – Membership 5 yr help us sell tickets. I think we have around (Lindenhurst, IL) 6,000 members. I know we’ve mentioned Thank you all for supporting ABATE ! I this before, but this year we really need it. want to thank everyone who sold and If each chapter could get every member to bought bike raffle tickets. We ended up buy one ticket. That would be $30,000. having a pretty decent year considering the Wouldn’t that be fantastic. The way things

September 2020 A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOIS, INC. NEWS 10 are looking right now, this upcoming year can sell tickets. So please contact me with ing to be the BOD meeting December 12th. could possibly be the lowest totals ever. any suggestions. Looking forward to hear- Thank You Let’s not let that happen. ing from you. Bike Raffle Coordinator We will be cutting back on the cost of new If you are interested in having your chapters Howard L Nation Jr prizes. Hopefully, we will be up and run- name on the side of the bike raffle trailer. ning by October 1st. We need everyone’s Please send $100 to Pauli and let her know help in selling tickets and finding places we to sign you up. The deadline for this is go-

In past years, the Executive Board estimated donate to a line item or a general donation. donations to be received. With the new for- Many accounting duties are being trans- mat, donations will be added after the initial ferred to your State Treasurer, some learn- Budgeting Realities budget. This will result in a two-step budg- ing curve is expected. Please have some eting process. The draft December Budget The Executive Board has reviewed and pub- mercy. will be mailed to your chapter in Octo- lished a budget for 2021. The Financial ber. At the January STEEL conference, Always a Pleasure, reports have been reduced from 8 to 10 pag- chapters will be donating. This will prompt es down to three pages in a larger, more Paul Truax an updated budget showing the starting readable format. budget plus the donations. Chapters can

Hi folks, nap. drivers that still don’t see us. Why am I the only naked person at this gen- Be kind to one another. der reveal party? I am just going to share some random The next deadline is October 10. thoughts with you this month….. My hands are consuming more alcohol than Carla Enburg, my mouth. If attacked by a mob of clowns, go for the [email protected] juggler. In 20 years our country will be run by people homeschooled by day drinkers. Don’t you hate it when someone answers their own questions? I do. The second Saturday of October is Na- tional Motorcycle Ride Day. Be safe as Just burned 2,000 calories. That’s the last you encounter fall road hazards such as wet time I leave brownies in the oven while I leaves, loose grain, slow tractors, animals,

Thank you!!! Thank you!! Deadline for the November issue is Thank You Will County Chapter for your $300 donation to FEDPAC Projects October 10

Thank You Kerri & Scott Gerke for your $51 donation to the Memorial Fund in [email protected] memory of Leo Gerke

Thank You for your donations to the General Fund: Freebird Chapter $135, Bev & Kurt Husen $100, Dwayne Rudolph $115, Freeport Chapter $200 Great River Chapter (they folded and donated their funds) $8192.19.

Thank You Open Roads Chapter for your $500 donation to add to our Meeting of the Minds donation to the MRF.

Thank You Blackhawk Chapter for your $300 donation to FEDPAC Projects

Thank You Freeport Chapter for your $200 donation to the General Fund.

Thank You for your donations to FEDPAC Projects: Piasa-Gateway Chapter $70 and the NW Region $1914.

September 2020 A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOIS, INC. NEWS 11 Hello A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois Members. This is my letter of intent that I’d like to con- nois. tinue to serve as a Trustee for ABATEPAC My name is Chris Hansen. I am the current Thank you, and continue to work with state and local President of the DuKane Chapter, and I’ve Chris Hansen legislators - in the NE Region and Spring- been proud to serve as a NE Trustee for [email protected] field - to work for the rights and freedoms of ABATEPAC for 2 years. 630-618-7551 motorcyclists/off-roaders/ATV riders in Illi-

Hello A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois Members. the rights and freedoms of motorcyclists/off- IL A.B.A.T.E. PAC Northeast Region Trus- My name is Chris Hansen. I am the current roaders/ATV riders in Illinois. tee President of the DuKane Chapter, and I’ve Thank you. Kane County Motorcycle Safety Task Force been proud to serve as a NE Trustee for -- Chairman ABATEPAC for 2 years. Chris Hansen #Sethtastic Motorcycle Run Chairman This is my letter of intent that I’d like to 630-618-7551 cell serve as a Trustee for A.B.A.T.E. FEDPAC President of DuKane Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. [email protected] and work with federal legislators to work for of Illinois

Hello All, sition with the passion for Motorcycle the State Coordinator where needed. Rights and determination. I look to help with I am submitting a intent letter to be consid- Regards, membership growth where needed. I want to ered for taking the Asst State Coordinator be a valuable asset to all chapters and assist Cathy Brush position. I look forward to fulfilling this po-

September 28, 2020 As a current Trustee of the PAC, I have Finally, I will strive to represent the mem- served in various capacities on the PAC and bership of A.B.A.T.E of Illinois with de- Executive Board & Board of Directors work with others on the team to make in- pendability, integrity and distinction. A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois Inc. 311 E. Main formed decisions regarding the spending of Street, Suite 418 Galesburg, IL 61401 I appreciate your consideration. A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois funds to elect and Dear Members of the Executive Board and defeat candidates based on the best interest Respectfully Submitted, Board of Directors of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, of our membership. Elizabeth Winters Inc., In addition, our PAC members have worked 2807 Falling Waters Drive It is with great passion and enthusiasm that I together to coordinate the logistical activities Lindenhurst, IL 60046 respectfully submit this letter of intent to for our annual FEDPAC auction held at the 847-505-9017 continue to serve as FEDPAC Trustee for State Seminar in Springfield with great suc- A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois Inc. cess.

at the State House and in Congress. neys office stacked as many charges against LEGISLATIVE REPORT a great deal of thought and debate the driver as possible. The 1st Assistant went into this process. State's Attorney down there is Crystal Uhe, October in Illinois always brings out some of and ABATE has been talking with her about the scariest things. You have the fear of a These endorsements and grades cross party motorcycle issues for years. We would like long winter ahead without riding, ghosts, lines and show the motto of ABATE of vote to think the education on our issues helped goblins, zombies & one of the scariest motorcycles. It's very important to remember with the decision to level the maximum sights, politicians asking for your vote. They that the guide is solely based on motorcycle charges possible. might even be wearing masks in true form to positions. we do not concern ourselves with the season. partisan politics, we only vote based on Meeting of the Minds - ABATE and the those who have supported the motorcycle MRF While the politicians are shambling about rights movement. I would hope that no mat- from house to house searching for votes to ter what your party affiliation is, you would I'm writing this the day after returning back harvest might scare the average person, it join ABATE in voting for those who have from Indianapolis where I attended Meeting presents an opportunity for ABATE to shine supported us no matter what their party. of the Minds. This is an annual national mo- and remind our elected friends that we are torcycle rights conference hosted by the Mo- here for them. What is a Life Worth? torcycle Riders Foundation. ABATE of Illi- nois was able to get two important changes You should have recently received a voter's A motorcyclist was killed in Edwardsville made to the national strategy on autonomous guide from the political action committees of by a drunk driver. If that seems familiar for vehicles. We were also in conversations with ABATE of Illinois. This guide shows exact- an October Article, well the same damn several other states who want to mimic our ly who our friends are in each race. The po- thing happened last year up North in Mchen- success here in Illinois. I'll have a lot more litical action committee is gathered for six to ry County last year. on this in next month's article, but for now seven hours in September to grade each one know that there is a hunger nationwide and of these races and hand out endorsements to This year the accident occurred in Southern fixing some of the inequalities our commu- those who have been our good friends down IL, Madison County where the State's Attor- nity faces.

September 2020 A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOIS, INC. NEWS 12 2021 ABATE STATE BIKE RAFFLE HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFTAIL SLIM 2nd Prize Buy now!! Sell now!!

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(Legislative report continued from page 11) Keep on the lookout for a possible interview in the middle of Octo- ber regarding motorcycle profiling and a documentary on the Waco This year there was a special guest which made this an international incident from 2015. This will be done through our Facebook page conference. Phillip from ABATE of Liberia, presented the crowd hopefully. with gifts and stories from his ABATE Chapter. What Term Limits?

At the August board of directors meeting I was nomi- nated to serve a 4th term as your State Legislative Coordinator, and I tentatively accepted. By the time you read this I will have fully accepted and made the decision to run again. I thank the members of ABATE of Illinois who have put their trust in me, and look forward to serving for many more years to come.

Josh "SKI" Witkowski State Legislative Coordinator ABATE of Illinois (217) 816-2646 www.abate-il.org

September 2020 A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOIS, INC. NEWS 13 ABATE of Illinois. When a chap- leave the rest of the riding to us. P.S. We ter has an event and other orga- can help you with the language in your ride nized riding clubs join the ride and waiver. they decide to provide road guard- POLICE OFFICER IN WILL COUNTY ing without our solicitation could 0 – ABATE MEMBER 1 our chapter be held responsible? Sean McDonald was having a wonderful Could our chapter add a clause to day on his bike until he reached the inter- the event release stating that all section of Bronk and Caton Farms Roads. riders are to follow the traffic laws ROADHAZARD REPORT TO THE There he was confronted with a notorious and posted traffic signals and we do not COUNTY RE: CHIP SEAL traffic signal device from hell – well known permit road guards and road blocking? Please be advised our law firm has been around the Joliet area. This type of signal contacted regarding a dangerous roadway in This scenario recently happened on a ride delay problem is the reason a state law al- your area. It has been brought to our atten- that we hosted. We received a letter from lowing bikers to proceed through a red sig- tion that 400 West nearest S.R. 10 is cov- the city of Moline informing us that we nal after waiting a specified time, was ered with loose gravel, presumably from must complete an application if we want to passed. ride in a parade style. I thank you for your chip sealing. Chip Seal can be a nightmare So much time elapsed for Sean, that he had consideration on this matter. - Carla for motorists and motorcyclists alike; slick time to get off his bike to adjust his saddle Enburg, Newsletter Coordinator conditions, tar on vehicles, vehicle damage, bags. After he complied with state law, he etc. Please see that any areas that are sched- proceeded as the red light still glared. About uled for Chip Seal are swept of any excess the time he got into 3rd gear, he noticed one A. Carla, your Chapter and ride organiza- rock in an expeditious manner. of Joliet’s finest in the rear-view mirror. He tion are in harms way if you allow/ had an inkling of the problem he was about acquiesce in others violating the law. Your to confront. POTHOLES VS CHIP SEAL? idea of adding a clause to the event release is a good one. And I like your idea of advis- The conversation went like this. Officer. A bad day starts with reading a sign that ing that all ride attendees are to follow the “May I see your driver’s license”. Sean. says “fresh chip seal ahead”. You have two traffic laws. I would go so far as to post this “No, because I did nothing wrong”. Officer. choices- maybe. Turn around or see how information at the registration facility and at “Are you resisting”. Sean, (humorously) lucky you are, and head into asphalt hell. As the beginning of the ride. “Are you calling for backup”. Sean knew we know, chip seal is a bituminous treat- she was stopping him for proceeding While I appreciate that these errant partici- ment that is a coating of liquified asphalt through the red light. And he knew that he pants were just trying to help, many do not (let’s call it oil) covered with sharp rock had waited the legally required amount of recognize that vigilante road guards are that can bust windshields, cut tires, punc- time, so he was like the Christian with four illegal in most states – even if they are try- ture eye protection and cause hours of aces. In defense of the officer, she was not a ing to do the right thing – in their mind. A cleanup. No one likes chip seal other than rider and had not been informed of the state common misconception is that the leaders the bureaucrats who seek re-election/ law allowing a bike to proceed through a of any motorcycle ride have the authority to reappointment. traffic signal under specified conditions. stop traffic in the interest of safety. The law Still, Sean couldn’t believe that the officer What about the dangers of loose chips prohibits this do-it-yourself ride control. which you cannot see that take you by sur- was citing him, despite his protests. And he prise, especially on the curves. Road rash The reason for the draconian rules against couldn’t believe she was unaware of the law due to chip seal is the worst. Besides flat vigilante road guards is that horrific crashes allowing him to “run the red”. He invited tires and the balls of asphalt that spit up into have been caused by well-meaning volun- her to look up the statute on her computer. your face on a hot day, what is there not to teers, who in most cases, have had no or Neither could find it (more on that later), so like about chip seal? At least you can see inadequate training to perform such duties. Sean was cited for running the red light. He couldn’t believe it. potholes and maneuver around them. A few years back at the Miracle Ride, we So do we vote for roads screwed up with had an off duty, out of city, out of uniform At home that evening, he was surprised to total coverage of oil and rock, or go for a police officer attempt to control traffic on a see Officer Maureen drive up to his garage few potholes that we can deal with? I know U.S. highway in Indianapolis. A disgruntled and exit her squad car – smiling. Her first what works for most of us. In 2020 there person objecting to the off-duty and out of words were magnanimous, “ Sean, I am has to be a better and safer way. uniform officer’s attempt at traffic control, here to let you know that I am big enough proceeded thru the intersection injuring two to admit I was wrong and that you were participants. Certainly a showstopper for right. Give me the citation that I issued to- ROAD NAZIS ON YOUR RIDE – HOW them, and the rest of the five thousand rid- day as I have notified the department that TO DEAL WITH THEM ers. the citation was incorrectly written”. She had found the law authorizing Sean’s ac- Moral of the story? Let the local police of- Q. Hi Rod and Brian, I have some questions tions. on behalf of the Blackhawk chapter of ficers do what they are trained to do and

September 2020 A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOIS, INC. NEWS 14 I salute both of these citizens; Sean for tire tread is 2/32″ (or one millimeter for you lose. sticking up for his rights and Officer metric guys). An easy rule of thumb is to The point of this story is that don’t even Maureen for admitting a mistake. And I take a penny and place it in a tire groove. If consider less than perfect tires and interstate predict that Maureen will be running the the tread is deep enough to reach the top of speeds. While tires are more reliable today department one of these days, and Sean will Lincoln’s head, you have approximately than ever, tire manufacturers demand air still be sticking up for what is right – the 2/32″. Another trick is to measure the wear pressures be kept as specified and that the epitome of the perfect ABATE member. bars with a ballpoint pen by running the pen tire is not used beyond the wear specified through a groove until you hit the wear bar. Since this statute is so hard to find, I have for that tire. Do not be fooled by the won- (They are hard to see, hence the ballpoint provided the citation and summary of the derful tire experience you have on your au- pen.) If the tread is even with the wear mark Illinois law. Clip this article and carry it tomobile. – with you as you may run into other non- Those tires may very well last 60,000 miles. riding officers that are unaware of the park it unless you are going to a shop to Because of the nature of the manufacturer’s change. Same goes for many other states replace it, and then don’t ride any faster compounds of the motorcycle tire, and be- that have a similar law. And follow than you are comfortable with sliding down cause of the extraordinary demand of a mo- Maureen’s and Sean’s lead – keep it light the road on your hide. torcycle tire, namely that it be flexible in and smile. In short this law allows motorcy- As to the question on how the tire wore so almost all axis, rear motorcycle tires rou- clists to proceed through a red light after quickly in the last 500 miles, Rick Chupp of tinely need replaced at 10,000 miles. Again, waiting the required time. Cycle Outfitters (one of the best motorcycle use the Lincoln head penny or the wear (625 ILCS 5/11-306) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. tire suppliers in the country), provides an marks as your guide. If your motorcycle is a 11-306) answer. He believes that the tire grooves Garage Queen (has not been ridden 10,000 provide significant cooling, hence, as the miles in a 4 to 5 year period), I would re- 3.5. In municipalities with less than tire wears, less cooling. Remember, the hot- place the tire. 2,000,000 inhabitants, after stopping as re- ter the tire–the faster the wear. quired by paragraph 1 or 2 of this subsec- As a final answer to your question, relating tion, the driver of a motorcycle or bicycle, We know of numerous cases of our fellow to facts that you pose, I find it hard to imag- facing a steady red signal which fails to motorcyclists unknowingly riding on paper- ine that any jury would find fault with the change to a green signal within a reasonable thin tires only to incur a blowout at inter- tire manufacturer if the motorcyclist did not period of time not less than 120 seconds state speeds. The result can be devastating. comply with the manufacturer’s recommen- because of a signal malfunction or because You don’t just pull over on the side of the dations on inflation and wear. Clearly, they the signal has failed to detect the arrival of road and get off. It does not work that way. could conclude that you misused the product the motorcycle or bicycle due to the vehi- A deflation on a rear tire at 70 mph goes in question, despite your claim that there cle’s size or weight, shall have the right to approximately as follows: was excessive and sudden wear the last 500 proceed, after yielding the right of way to miles of the tire. You could get lucky and get to the shoulder oncoming traffic facing a green signal, sub- without any problems. Unfortunately, you ject to the rules applicable after making a could notice a mushy handling characteris- stop at a stop sign as required by Section 11 Ride Safe & Free, tic, indicating a developing problem. By the -1204 of this Code. time you have figured out what has hap- Rod Taylor pened, you are trying to slow from 70 mph, ABATE Legal Services but the bike is becoming increasingly unsta- www.abatelegal.com WHEN HAS MY MOTORCYCLE TIRE ble. The rear end does not want to cooper- TREAD WORN OUT ITS WELCOME? ate. All questions from ABATE members are RICK CHUPP/CYCLE OUTFITTERS answered confidentially unless otherwise TELLS US TREAD HEIGHT AND If you have a passenger, that problem is authorized and only after the matter is con- COOLING IS THE SECRET. tripled. If you are lucky/skilled, you may be cluded, except when authorization for publi- able to maintain control and somehow get Q. How can you go from a motorcycle tire cation anonymously or otherwise is given you and your passenger to the side of the tread depth of 2/32″ (a supposedly safe mo- for pending matters. Remember, injured road without catastrophe. In many cases, the torcycle tire) to paper thin in less than 500 ABATE members pay only 28 ½% of total motorcyclist loses control in the process of miles? I thought the tires were made better recovery motorcycle crash cases, and ex- slowing the bike. today. The tire was absolutely paper thin penses as approved by the client. Elsewhere, when it was replaced. If that tire had deflat- That control loss is occasioned by known you may pay 33 ⅓%, 40% or even 50% of ed while I was traveling down the interstate, and unknown gyroscopic forces that are your recovery. In those cases, ABATE would the manufacturer have any liability forcing the members are not charged for recovery of for personal injuries that I may have had damage to their motorcycle, and have access bike into odd aerodynamic postures and because of the sudden wear of that tire? to a 24-hour toll-free telephone number. increasing forces from wind resistance. ABATE OF INDIANA MEMBER. Call us at 1-(800)-25-RIDER. Questions? When all of Submit them to: RodTay-

these forces, including gravity and friction, [email protected]. © 2020. A. According to Rick, the minimum safe are competing for control of your bike, you

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September 2020 A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOIS, INC. NEWS 16 GREETINGS FROM YOUR NW REGION COORDINA- TOR SANDY MURRELL Summer has come and gone but I know many of you are still hop- ing we continue to have good weather to get out and ride. I have seen 80 degree weather in October so lets’ hope it happens again. NORTHWEST REGION ROCKS!!!!!! What a great turnout for the Convergence Run. This has been the biggest run since I have been your Region Coordinator. There were 156 paid participants which brought in $1560.00 at the door, $613.00 for the 50/50, $162.00 for the extra card draw, a $10.00 donation from Wayne Tuffly and $100.00 from the meat sale giving us a grand total of $2245.00. Congratulations to the following win- ners: 1st place Allen Dulgar, 2nd place Mike Brush and 3rd place Wayne Tuffly. The 50/50 winner was John Tanner walking away with $306.00. I will be giving to Fed Pac $1914.00. Congratula- tions to Kishwaukee Valley Chapter for winning the plaque with having the most chapter members on the ride. I would like to give a BIG THANK YOU to John & Sue Eckberg from the Twin Rivers Chapter for donating the smoked poke. IT WAS DELICIOUS!! Thank to Cathy Brush and Chris Zimmerman for helping me pre- pare things and set everything up. A BIG THANK YOU to every- one who help out in one way or another to make this event a HUGE Nominations started at the August meeting for 2021 and will be success from serving food to selling 50/50 tickets to helping check gain in October at the BOD meeting on Oct 3. Maybe this is the people in and with the cleanup. Also too to the VFW for allowing year you have a desire to be on the Eboard or as a region coordi- us to have the run end there and being very accommodating to us. nator. Reach out to those you know may be stepping down and The next Convergence Run has been set up for Saturday, August talk to them to find out what it’s all about 14, 2021. I moved it up earlier in the month. Put it on your calen- Please keep checking the chapter websites/Facebook page for chap- dars. ter meetings and goings on. This has been a rough year for me to SAVE THE DATE SAVE THE DATE SAVE THE DATE include the chapter monthly meetings and events as things are for- The next NW Region event is the Chili Shootout which is Saturday, ever changing. I am hoping next year we will be back to more nor- Feb 6, 2021 at the VFW in Dixon, IL. Help will be needed once mal. again and we will need live and silent auction items. We didn’t Hoping to see you all soon. Stay safe and healthy!!! Peace! have many items last year for the auction so please consider making Sandy Murrell a basket or donating an item. You have 5 months to plan for this. NW Region Coordinator [email protected] Baked goods and other “food” items you want to bring will be wel- 815-291-7956 come. See flier for details.

taking cassville ferry to Wisconsin and her team for the great food and fun time head south with other stop along the at the Dixon VFW after the conver- Big River Abate had our monthly meet- way. gence ride. And to all our members 13 ing September 6 2020. We decided to that what on the ride. It was a great day have a Fall Fun Run October 10th 2020 We would like to welcome two news for the ride. we will be meeting up at Shells gas sta- members Sandy Wurster and Aaron tion at 9:00 in Fulton IL and will be Themas to our group. And a big thanks to all our sponsors leaving at 9:30 rain or shine all vehicles Johnnie ,Kingpins,Triple Play,Baraks welcome $10.00 donations per person. I would like to take a moment to say a truck Repair,Detail Doctor and AMVets Going to Balltown Ia. for lunch then BIG thank you to Sandy Murrell and in Clinton Ia.

you are reading this, we will be participat- is upon us and so are our farmers getting ing in Toy and Food Runs meaning the rid- their crops in. Be safe out there and watch Usually September is Sandwich Fair time, ing season is winding down (although did it for farm machinery on the country roads. Cubs year to try to win in the playoffs, and really begin this year?). Hope you were able football season just beginning. But this Sep- Membership - Congratulations to Roy Bart- to ride to many places, benefits, events, and tember is not a normal September at all and lett, Bill and Sally Kolb, Tom and Cary rallies. Still time to go on group rides, toy/ these signs of the times are not really taking Wagner, Brian and Erin Smith, Mitch and food runs, or just to get away. The weather place (except maybe the Cubs). By the time Judy Busch, and Jeff Johnson who have seems to be getting cooler and crisper. Fall

September 2020 A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOIS, INC. NEWS 17 renewed their membership with Open fortunately, this wasn’t our year to win Open Roads ABATE Chapter gained 4 new Roads. Welcome to Merry and Bob these prizes but we enjoyed the socializing, members at the Rookie Run. Pictured are Withrow, Bill Abens, Micah Benuska, and food, and riding. Cliff Oleson (left) - President, Bill Kolb Jerry Jiles who are our newest Open Roads (right) – membership chairperson, with UPCOMING EVENTS: ABATE members. Your membership enti- new members – Bill Abens, Micah Benus- tles you to so much and greatly helps you Summer Book Run Party - The cash draw- ka, Merry and Bill Withrow. and your fellow motorcyclists gain their ing will be at our post party on October 3, Open Roads ABATE Chapter made it to choices and rights. Hope to see you at our 2020, at the Plano American Legion. De- the Convergence Run in Dixon on August events and meetings. We need YOU to tails of our party will be in the next news- 29. Chapter members included Fred Chaf- retain our many freedoms of riding. Take a letter. fer, Merrie and Larry Zastresek, Bill and few minutes and contact your state senator LaSalle County Toy Run – Sunday, Octo- Sally Kolb, Micah Benuska, Bruce Little- and representative about proposed bills, ber 4, meet at Shakers in Ottawa at 11 am, brant, Todd Glover, Joe D’Anza, Sharyl voice your opinion, and together YOU and KSU noon, ride to Blue Collar Bikes on and Sam Mataya, Brian Smith, Kevin I will make a difference. Route 6 in Spring Valley. Bring a new un- Smith, Cherie and Bob Mauer, and Linda EVENTS: wrapped toy. and Cliff Oleson. 2020 Summer Book – this year was a chal- DuKane Toy & Food Run – October 11, August chapter meeting at the home of lenging year in everything but surprisingly meet at Country Kitchen in Somonauk at Kevin and Patti Smith with members – our books went over well. 175 people 8:30 am for breakfast, KSU 10 am, ride to Sam Mataya, Sally Kolb, Sharyl Mataya, bought books which is the second highest Knuckleheads in Elburn. Motorcycle pa- Patti Smith, Cliff Oleson, Frank Lorang, total of books sold in the last 5 years. rade to leave Elburn at 12:30 pm and ride Eric Oleson, Fred Chaffer, Brian Smith, Thanks to everyone who bought a book and to Sycamore Speedway for an afternoon of and Ace. hopefully the book added to your summer fun, vendors, music, food, and food/toy riding. donations. August Meeting and Picnic – Sunday, Au- Next Meeting – scheduled for Novem- gust 30, at Patti and Kevin Smith’s home. ber 1, 3 pm, Plano American Legion. Good meeting that included updates on Nominations and election of officers legislature, group rides, products, and up- will take place. Now is YOUR chance to coming events. Picnic was a great social be nominated or nominate yourself for event with much conversation, good food, any of the officer positions in Open and a good time hosted by Patti and Kevin. Roads ABATE Chapter. Come to the Many thanks for opening your home for November 1 meeting and be nominated, this event. nominate yourself, or support those members who are nominated. Don’t be Group Rides – Our last Summer Book ride tricked by not being at the meeting. Hap- was Saturday, September 5 as we rode to py Halloween - Trick or Treat! Waterford and Darien Wisconsin, Wood- stock, Pingree Grove, Virgil, and Marengo. Dinner Ride – Sunday, November 1, Those riders who had summer books got 8 meet at Plano American Legion at 11, stamps which helped them achieve getting KSU 11:15, ride to Greenhorn in Morris 45 regular stops and additional tickets for for lunch. Then ride back to Plano the cash prizes at the post party. American Legion for a 3 pm chapter meeting. Rookie Run on August 23 from the Friend- ly Tap in Plano – was an overwhelming Fall Train Run – planned for Saturday, success with 22 Open Roads ABATE November 14, meet at Aurora Train Sta- members participating and 4 new members tion at 9:45 am, get train ticket/enter were signed. It was a fun day with stops at poker games, train leaves at 10:20 am Karma in Wedron, Dockside in Ottawa, SHARP. 3 stops of great hospitality, JRs in Grand Ridge, Smitty’s in Leonore, food, games, and fun. and Leslie’s in Somonauk. Check out and like our Facebook page at NW Region Convergence Run on August Open Roads ABATE for events and to 29 – we had a great turnout of 17 members share comments. Call Cliff (630) 546- for this day. The ride was to Harry’s Pub & 7519 or Patti (815) 498-6025 if you Grub in Ohio, Triple P’s in Rock Falls for a have questions or suggestions. late lunch, and then on to the VFW in Dix- Submitted by Linda Oleson, Publicity on. Members had chances to win poker hands, 50/50, and the traveling trophy. Un- Pictures:

September 2020 A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOIS, INC. NEWS 18 ***Chapter the Tonica Car show Saturday August unwrapped toys or $10.00 per person. meetings will 29th from 4-8pm. Thanks to Bob and start at Noon MaryBeth Beenenga for running a great car Meeting Sunday October 18th at noon at the when they are on Sundays. This is so at- show and inviting Starved Rock ABATE Kangley Inn. The Kitchen will be open at tendees can plan to ride after the meetings. Chapter to be there! What a beautiful day 11am. The Kangley Inn is owned by The destination will be announced at the and a great turnout! People really wanted to Starved Rock ABATE members Gary and beginning of the meeting so members can get out and do something! Thanks to every- Sally Boyd. decide if they wish to ride in a group that one who helped sell State Bike Raffle tick- day. The rides are not ABATE spon- ets! Sunday November 1st Veteran’s Parade in sored.*** Utica. Lineup at the carwash in Utica at The NW Region Convergence Run was noon. Starved Rock Chapter would like to wel- Saturday August 29th. Starved Rock Chap- come new member Tom Metzke from ter participants met at Mike’s Brownstone Meeting Sunday November 8th at Odd Fel- Streator. in Troy Grove at noon. Terry Barr, Connie lows Lodge in Ottawa. The meeting will Mann, Rick and Cathy Green, Sherri Dober, begin at noon. This will be a potluck event Dan would like to thank Blue Collar Bikes Karen and Kevin Bramel, Shane Bice, Bob so bring a dish to share.. in Spring Valley for selling State Bike Raf- Ganze, Jeff Mccully, and Joe and MaryAnn fle Tickets! He would also like to thank the Hert all left the Brownstone at 1Pm and Meeting Sunday December 13th at Jamie’s following people for selling State Bike raf- rode to PawPaw and stopped at The Paw Outpost in Utica. The meeting will start at fle tickets: Rick and Cathy Green, Rick Paw Pub and Grill. Next they rode to Side- noon. The kitchen will be open. Jamie’s is Brandt, Don Jackson, Sherri Dober, Kenny Track Bar and Grill in Ashton. The third owned by Starved Rock ABATE members Barnhardt, Bob Ganze, Jerry Sexton, Shane stop was at Catalina’s in Grand Detour. The Tracy and Jamie Mix. Bice, Millie Piro, Jeff Mccully, Tom run ended in Dixon where the NW Region Brown, John Pakenham, Art Rick, Joe converged! Read NW Region Coordinator You may follow Starved Rock ABATE on Pannacucci, Mitch Urban, Dee Arjes, Gary Sandy Murrell’s report for the details. Facebook! Kuntz, Craig "Irishman" McCuchra, James "Doc" Welther, Kevin and Karen Bramel, The monthly meeting was held at Softail's The ABATE of Illinois newsletter will be and Randy Butt! EVERY TICKET SOLD Bar in Ladd. It began at noon on Sunday online only for the remainder of 2020. go to HELPS ABATE OF ILLINOIS WITH IT'S September 13th. Softails is owned by abate-il.org MISSION OF PROTECTING RIGHTS OF Starved Rock ABATE member and Sup- ALL MOTORCYCLISTS! THANK porter Noreen Griffin. There were 35 mem- Nora Kleckner-Starved Rock Chapter YOU!! bers and 2 guests present. Dee Arjes won the membership drawing and donated STARVED ROCK CHAPTER ABATE We sold the third place winning ticket at the $20.00 to the chapter. Thanks Dee! Dave Z BOOTH AT THE 2020 TONICA CAR Tonica Bike Show on August 28th! You and Dan K won the SHOW never know when or where you will buy door prizes. that winning ticket! Upcoming Starved What Starved Rock Chapter has been up to: Rock Chapter Events: Dan had an ABATE Booth setup at the Ton- ica Bike Show Friday on August 28th. October 4th Toy Thanks to Chumlee for inviting him. He Run to benefit local sold state bike raffle tickets and signed up youth for Christ- one new member and renewed a member. mas! Starts at Blue Thanks to Shane B, Millie P, and Kevin and Collar Bikes in Karen B, and Mitch U for helping. Spring Valley. Sig- nup from 1-2pm. Dan and I had an ABATE Booth setup at Accepting new

September 2020 A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOIS, INC. NEWS 19 Happy Hallow- access GOTOMEETING from your com- parties/runs at een! puter, tablet or smart phone. Its quick and www.chicagomotorcycleguide.com or easy to join. We will post the code on the email Skip at [email protected]. Hoping everyone has had the chance to Chicago ABATE Facebook group so if get out and ride. Even with the heat, its NO MEETINGS AT THIS LOCATION you wish to join, you can. been nice out. TILL FURTHER NOTICE: Membership Please remember to wear your masks Meetings are on the third Wednesday of ALL events are still cancelled due to when out and about, except when you are the month at 7:30pm at The Brewery at COVID-19. Including meetings. We will out riding. It may save your life and oth- 3848 North Harlem Ave, Chicago. If the let you know when the meeting will be ers. weather is nice, we are outside on the pa- back at the Brewery as soon as we can. tio! We are hoping to be able to get our regu- Chicago Motorcycle Guide: is all new lar meetings back in September. thanks to our chapter member Skip Robin- Debbe “Moon” Kuppin son. He’s worked hard to get it back up www.chicagoabate.com We are currently holding our meetings on and running. You can add your chapter www.GOTOMEETING.com You can [email protected]

Getting ly haven’t been in a bar or restaurant for meeting and the results of his bike raffle Stretched... months. Nor have I talked with a group of sales. We thank Nick for a job well done. friends for awhile. But, having seen the With some trepidation, I signed up for an Our new Treasurer, Dennis S., is up and last couple of meetings, I now know that, Advanced Riding Class; a class that goes running having received the records and for me, attending and participating is okay. beyond the four pillars of motorcycle rid- miscellaneous equipment from Chopper’s ing (Starting, Stopping, Shifting, and Nick S., our Legislative representative, estate. Now “all” Dennis has to do is fig- Turning) we teach in our Beginning Rider reports our chapter sold $255 in bike raffle ure out the myriad record keeping and classes. With the Advanced class, I was tickets. We report this as a chapter effort reporting requirements needed to keep concerned I would be asked to do some- but it was really Nick out there hustling on both the State of Illinois and ABATE of thing either I was not comfortable doing or our behalf. I know he convinced me to Illinois happy. We wish Dennis well in I just could not perform. Also in my mind buy a ticket so I am anxiously awaiting a his efforts. was the fear of dropping the bike. phone call from down state notifying me I SDA meets at 7:30pm the fourth Monday have won… I’ve enclosed a picture of I must admit I did okay: not the best rider, of the month at Stilin’s Neighborhood Pub Nick reporting on ABATE of Illinois BOD not the worst. I did learn new riding skills and Grill, 2029 Ogden Avenue in but more importantly, I increased my con- Lisle. Do what you have to do to fidence in my riding abilities and even stay healthy and happy. But when myself. Thanks to being asked to do you are ready, please come and join something which made me uncomfortable, us. I increased my confidence and my bound- Phil G. aries. I feel as if I have been mentally stretched out. Southern DuPage Chapter The past couple of SDA meeting has also been somewhat of a stretch for me. I real-

the bank and safety talks are on hold with support ABATE. Senator McChonchie is the Covid 19 forcing schools to online in a wheelchair as a result of a motorcycle August 29- In the absence of Legislative learning and limiting access to schools that wreck some time ago. Director Sam, President Rich updated the are in session. chapter on the August State BOD meeting. Northern will be moving monthly meet- On the state level, nominations are being The group will support the 2021 state bike ings to the 4th Saturday of the month at taken for 2021 offices. As our BOD Rep., raffle by donating $100 and hosting a date our current location- Doyle’s Pub in Rich- Sam nominated Rich to continue to be Co- for Howard to bring the raffle bike to our mond, 11 AM on the outside deck. Once Coordinator for the Northeast Region for area. It has been a few years since the the weather changes and the riding season 2021. He accepted and will continue to chapter hosted a bike raffle event. We look is over the group may head to an establish- work with Max from Will County. He’ll forward to helping Howard and to seeing ment in McHenry that can accommodate be covering the north chapters DuKane, our name on the trailer as it makes its way indoor socially distanced seating. A couple Chicago and Northern. Max will handle around the state. members are going to check out places and So. DuPage, Will County, and Windy City report back at our Sept. meeting. On behalf of ABATEPAC, four chapter Secretary/membership, treasurer, safety & members will be attending a fundraiser for Our Next Meetings: Saturday September ed reports were given. Northern’s mem- State Senators Dan McConchie and Craig 26 and October 24 bership is steady at 50. We have money in Wilcox on Sept 12 in Cary. Both senators

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September 2020 A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOIS, INC. NEWS 20 Wow, every year important part of attending your chapter stepped up! After working the Mile I about this time the days unfortunately meetings. Lincoln Land has came through promised Howard I would help with sell- seem to click off faster than our odometers. with flying colors each month taking time ing bike raffle tickets for the weekend. As Lincoln Land has been blessed to be able out of their busy hectic schedules. This is President of our chapters, we should as to hold our chapter meetings, only miss- also a very important part of the chapter, leaders help out where we can at the state ing 2-3 this year. One of the things I pride for without them we wouldn’t be able to level as well. I think we had a good week- myself in, is presenting an article in this conduct official business. A quorum is end of sales and thank you to all the state paper. Maybe sometimes what I write may most valuable to your chapter. I probably officers that showed up in full force. It was not be relevant to other chapters, I hope it worry about that most of all as President. a rewarding weekend for me to feel as is to my own. I am proud of my chapter for Call me a worry wart if you will. We had a though Our Chapter was a part of a suc- when we really need to step up to the plate, chance to earn some money for the chapter cessful weekend. we seem to always make it through. Some- by volunteering at the Springfield Mile Let’s hope the end of this year is somewhat times only by the skin of our teeth, but it recently, taking tickets and watching the better than the first part and all of us can gets done. My newsletter article for our gates. Its one of those events where I wor- participate in some end of year events. local newsletter hit on the importance of ried whether we would have enough volun- Food for thought each of our chapters our members and their roll as volunteers. teers (Which we did of course! Go Lincoln should plan an event specifically for donat- Unfortunately there are the core members Land Strong). Then you have a blast doing ing to the state organization , for without that are always there when you need them. it, then the next day for some your body them, there's no us! Then there are the ones that pull through pays the price for it. If you didn’t know, for you. Yes this is very gratifying to me my back kills me if I stand long periods of Rudedog when a plan comes together. There also the time. Thank you to all the members who

ILLINI SPOON RIVER CHAPTER RIDERS CHAPTER

By Joel Wannen- the Backwoods Biker Bash at the 4h shirts, etc. This is entirely up to the indi- macher State campgrounds, we will begin accepting nom- vidual, however we do encourage you to Board/Legislative officer Liberty Chapter inations for next years chapter officers. not to patronize those establishments that and AbatePac trustee Looking to get more involved in the fight practice profiling. for your rights? Run for office! If interested State Board News Census you can check out the requirements for each The end date is fast approaching, Septem- The ABATE Board of Directors met on Au- office, including time as a member, in the ber 30. Why should we be counted? The gust 20th, with the main area of discussion policy and procedure manual and in Liber- number of congressional representatives is being the state of our finances. Due to covid ty's bylaws. Every officer or candidate based on population. Illinois is in danger restrictions canceling most of this years should have and be familiar with both of of loosing one congressional district, thus events, the traditional revenue ABATE re- these. Both are available online at lib- diluting our voice in Washington. Please ceives was severely restricted. We have ertyabate.org. Not computer savvy? Just ask take a minute to go online and complete been maintaining our membership levels, and we will get you a printed copy. the census. It only takes a few minutes and however there is a problem with people not is quite painless. renewing. Please remember to renew, and Legislative News. sign up a friend, co-worker, or just hand a Not much to report here, between the up- ABATE Motorcycle Raffle. application to a biker you see, for without coming election and covid restrictions, not The current drawing came to an end on members, ABATE can not keep up the fight much activity in Springfield. It will be Sunday September 6. Thanks to all who to keep you free, free to choose what you Spring before we take another crack at get- participated in the raffle and helped sup- wear, what you ride, where you ride. ting some movement on our trailer bill. An- port ABATE. Congrats to Jeff Doerr of other issue to deal with will be that one third Twilight Run East Peoria who was the first prize winner of the house is up for reelection or not run- Thanks to all who turned out for Liberty's of the Harley Road King. A complete list of ning again, so ABATE will have a new Twilight Run, various stops including Wal- the winners is available online at abate- bunch of legislators to get to know. We will nut Point State Park and ending in Arcola at il.org. keep you informed. Shaes Pub and Grub made for a nice ride Another issue that our State Legislative Co- with good weather and good company. Also Upcoming Events- ordinator brought up is that some at the state thanks to all who participated in the various September 11-13 Backwoods Biker Bash. gaming board have been attempting to in- games, in the end $140 dollars was raised September 26 Santa's Helper Ride $10 dona- timidate bars where bikers hang out, the old for the chapter. Thank You! tion or toy of equal value to help out the you are wearing a vest, must be a criminal. local kids. Show them that Liberty Cares! This issue will be persuaded with their legal Officer Nominations for 2021 Leave from Mattoon Moose at 10 am. department. Along the same lines, ABATE Its that time of year again, at our next meet- does not have an official ban on going to October 3 Turkey bowl at the Roadhouse. ing on September 13, which will be held at establishments that ban colors, vests, club Sign up at 12:15. Starts at 1 sharp

September 2020 A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOIS, INC. NEWS 21 Special Olympics parade has been canceled. pictures from events, go to Libertyabate.org, we will set you up. or Liberty ABATE on Facebook. Please Sponsor of the Month- Mattoon Kawasaki- This newsletter is available on our website check out our sponsors on our web page. Yamaha, New or used, they have em' all! and at monthly meetings. It is also available And an excellent service department! Tell To join or renew your ABATE membership- thru the state website. As you may know, the them that Liberty sent you! only $25.00 single or $45.00 couple. state newsletter is only available for now on the state website. Weird Law of the Month- In Youngstown, Online through Libertyabate.org or abate- Ohio, it is illegal to run out of gas. Good il.org Ride Safe, Ride Smart, Ride Often! advice, but is this something anyone does on By mail-PO box 1502 Mattoon IL 61938 "We are the last free spirit of this country" purpose? Bob "Mouse" Ellinger On ABATE of Illi- In person at our monthly meeting or at any To see the latest news, schedule updates, nois and the fight for Bikers rights event. You can also contact any officer and

Hello Peeps, ing may be of interest: refer friends and family to join ABATE. Salt Creek Chapter ABATE meetings are the A.B.A.T.E. (A Brotherhood Aimed To- first Sunday of every month at The Foxhole wards Education) is a motorcyclists rights in Lincoln at 11:30. Please feel free to con- How is everyone doing? I hope this finds all organization dedicated to preserving the doing well! By the time this hits the newslet- tact me at the email below, if you have any right of motorcyclists, off-roaders, & ATV questions or comments. ter we will have completed our Fall Ride to riders through education, safety, awareness, Utica, IL. I will have to let you know “how” and political activities. Well, that’s all peeps for this newsletter! the ride went next letter. Maybe we can get Keep the wind therapy happening, have fun in one more ride this season or at least a few This reminder of ABATE’s dedication is and be safe! short impromptu rides. also a nudge for members to renew their memberships (even if you are not wanting to Linda Jones Many of you reading this are already aware be “active” at this time) with Salt Creek of ABATE’s dedication, but for those read- Chapter or a Chapter close to your home Salt Creek Chapter, Secretary ing this who may not be aware, the follow- base. It would also be great if you could

Hello Old River up enough help. Rick's wife Kim and Kevin The election will then be on Saturday, De- members, neighbors, Cutler had said they would be there. Henry cember 12th, once again, same time, same and other friends! was scheduled to cook, so you know the place. food would be fantastic. But they cannot run The year keeps rolling by and I don't have We do need to think about next year's events the only fundraiser of the year by them- much to write about. and we appreciate your thoughts about selves... so if you saw the cookout on Satur- things we should be doing. We need folks to We had a meeting of the membership on day, October 3rd, Rick was able to find help help pull the events off too. Hopefully next September 12th. There was a good turnout and delicious food was available. Thank you year will be more normal and we can have for it too. We didn't have much to go over Rick and Henry for doing what you could to the Freedom Rally, Legislative Day, Off except the October 3rd cookout at Wades, pull it off, and thank you to all who assist- Road get together, Operation Windshield the nomination of officers in November, and ed... if it happened. Wash, Blessing of the Bikes, and more. A election of officers in December. We talked We all need to get out and vote on Tuesday, ride or two would be nice too. about the possibility of a Christmas get- November 3rd. together or perhaps an anniversary par- Well, that's all I have. We look forward to ty. We will let you know as things devel- Our next meeting of the membership is Sat- seeing you and please feel free to bring op. We welcome your thoughts. urday, October 10th at 11 a.m. at the Sit-n- along a friend or family member. Sip in Shelbyville. By the time you read this, the cookout at Be safe out there, Wades is behind us. When planning in Sep- The following meeting is scheduled on Sat- Brother Darrell tember we were having difficulty getting urday, November 14th, same time and enough volunteers to carry out the event. It place. If you have interest in a position was left in the hands of Rick Wiley to rally come out and throw your hat in the ring.

Well Hello Every one, Long If you are on Facebook go to Members only time no talk and I will take the pages and check out what is event we are Advertise your Blame for it . having and if you are a member in good event or standing and not on the Members only page We are having our Monthly meetings at the please get a hold of me. business in the Depot in Kenney with Weldon Springs charging us we as a chapter to continue at Scooter A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois The Depot toll we get money built back up . The meetings are still the 2nd Sunday of the paper. month @1pm

September 2020 A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOIS, INC. NEWS 22 Hello Eastern! costumes! 11/? – TOYZ shopping, dates and times TBD. The last round of officer nominations for October: 2021 will be at our October meeting and new December: 10/10 – Roll the Bones fall ride. Registration officers will take offices at the November from 10am to 11:45am and kickstands up at 12/12 – Schwanns Christmas Party, details meeting. Noon SHARP, registration is $10/person and TBD Products will soon have a drawing for a $5/marble hand. Greg Cler will be the chair 12/19 – Chapter Meeting & Christmas Party. handmade quilt made from Boogie and Har- of the ride, so for more info call him at 217- ley T-shirts. It’s a King size blanket and 841-5984. Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ tickets are $5 each. Contact Bill “Kentucky” easternillinois.abate 10/11 – Chapter Meeting @ Shooters 1pm. Babb for more info, or to purchase a ticket or Votes will be taken for 2021 Chapter Offic- Follow us on Instagram: @easternilabate two 217-213-9511. ers. Add us on Snap Chat - EasternILABATE October 17th will be the 2020 Halloween 10/17 – Halloween Party, @ Rolling Hills Website: http:// party at Rolling Hills. Party will kick off at 6pm www.easternillinoisabate.com/ 6pm and there will be a pot-luck style din- ner. Meat will be provided, so bring your November: As always; Ride Safe and put those member- favorite side or dessert. At this time there is ship applications on your bike! 11/8 – Chapter Meeting @ Shooters 1pm. no theme, so lets see your most inventive New officers will take office.

State Line Riders Chapter

Just a few of us from the 2020 Meeting of the Minds.

"THE RICH NEB AWARD" 4. Cooperation (Ability to work with oth- review all nominees prior to the December ers). meeting and vote by secret ballot. Awards Description: A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois' highest will be presented at the Seminar in Janu- honor for outstanding contributions to mo- 5. Continuity (Length of service). ary. The recipient will be presented a flag torcycling. Procedures: Not to be awarded yearly, but in a Presidential Flag Case. At a later date Requirements: Sacrifice, Success, Sinceri- by merit. Executive Board members are they will receive a flag w/certificate that ty, Continuity, and Organization. not eligible. No awards will be given post- was flown over our Nations Capitol by humous. their respective U.S. Congressman on the 1. Contribution to motorcyclist’s rights. day of the Seminar. A brief profile of candidate’s qualifications 2. Commitment to motorcycling. should be turned in to the State Office by 3. Character (Quality person). December 1st. The Executive Board will

September 2020 A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOIS, INC. NEWS 23 Hello Freedom out. I've been hearing rumors of other odometer. The Winter Iron Butt goes from Fighters. Well, nothing is back to "normal" chapters having difficulty getting people to October meeting to April meeting. Joe except for the start of our school year - it is come out to the meetings. They are leaving Czaia, last years' winner, was pretty hard not the same but it started! I believe we all themselves out of the loop - It is very im- core - he rode 32,574 miles on a sportster. I had our doubts about that. Piasa was able portant to stay informed and pass the infor- will try to put a picture of his plaque at the to work a membership booth in Grafton at mation on to the rest of the chapter. Our end of this article. All I can say is let the the Hawg Pit BBQ and bar. There were chapter has been sending out renewal let- games begin. Tickets for next year's motor- plenty of tables set up outside, and it was a ters to all of the expired members, trying to cycle raffle will be available soon. This beautiful day. We spoke with people from get our numbers back up. Check your card year the chapter's one and only Bob Myers all over Illinois - many had never even to see if your membership has expired - won the four wheeler. Way to go Bob! heard of ABATE. So, needless to say, we you don't have to wait on someone to mail There have been a lot of motorcycle acci- talked their ears off and gave them a little you a renewal. You can renew on line, by dents lately in this area, please, please, ride education as well as giving memberships phone, or by sending in a filled out appli- safe, ride smart! Piasa Gateway Chapter and free handouts! It really was a fun filled cation form. This is probably one of the President, Gene Ely day. We were hoping the covid 19 thing worst times for ABATE. But if you really would just be history by now, but nooooo! believe in what we do, and what we fight Still having to practice safe distancing and for, we will get through this. One of the wearing these stupid masks - hopefully this next things our chapter will do, hopefully, will help end the "pandemic" sooner than will be an appreciation ride supporting the later. I know it is very hard to have events establishments that have supported us dur- that make a little money for the chapter ing this troubling time. At the next meeting which goes to the state, but we are trying. we will be kicking off our Winter Iron Butt We had our September meeting tonight Season. Be sure to get your bike in to the and I was really surprised by the great turn meeting early, and have someone read your

Hello Backroads the meetings, cancelled the Chapter Bar B me, I don’t hear about a lot of runs in Sparta and All ABATE Que. Not sure about anything else for the until too late! members, Rodeo, Rhett printed up a bunch of fliers, Still could use more e-mail addresses for he and I are posting them, no updates from Hello Everybody! Strange very strange any member’s not receiving current e-mails anyone else! year, but at least Washy’s run got to go on! from me, please send me your address to: I expected us to be on the news last night or Need prayers for one of our own who has [email protected] . this morning, man they had a crowd. Right suffered some medical problems in the last October Birthdays are: now the weather is cooperating and is beau- Month: She’s out of the hospital now, but tiful, let’s hope it stays this way for a while. I’m sure that Lena and Gene Bell could use Larry Pelker…..10/01, Todd PLEASE be careful, the grain harvest has some prayers and support! Kinzel…..10/14, Cindy Jones…..10/21, started, this not only means tractors and John Kemp…..10/31 I also hope that everyone is signing on the equipment will be moving on the backroads, state website for the State Paper! No longer If your Birthday doesn’t appear in here, it’s but also stirring up the wildlife. sent out in Print. because it is not on the state list because it ***NOTICE***October Chapter meet- was not on your application. Please get it to I hope that everyone one is registered to ing will be held October 17 at Garden of me so we can list it. vote! If not, go get registered or get ahold of Eden. At 10:00 Am., if we have time. If one of us and we’ll help you get registered. Upcoming Events & Dates: we only have the 3 or 4 people show up This is going to be an important election! October 17 Backroads chapter meeting at that have been coming, we’ll be working 10:00 am setting up the Rodeo. We did not get to Hopefully Officer Nominations start next October 17 Backroads Chapter Rodeo have nominations for 2021 Officers in month (we didn’t get started this month)! Sept, so we may be late this year. I’m not Guys and gals be looking at what you can Quote of the month: “You beat cancer by sure yet, so be READY to assume some do for our chapter, most jobs are not that how you live, why you live and in the man- more or new positions!*** hard and we need some new blood and ide- ner in which you live. And hopefully a little Had our monthly meeting Saturday Septem- as. And I am going to need someone to take riding mixed in there for good measure!” ber 12. Had 5 people attend; we actually got some of the load off! Stuart Scott and Larry Pelker a new member, thanks Rhett Rinne! We If you guys know of any runs or parties that Ride Free….Ride Safe…..Ride the talked about our Rodeo. Meeting at 10:00 are happening (especially for Veterans), BackRoads! am October 17, sign up starting at 11:00 am bring flier or info to our meetings so I can Look forward to seeing you at the October Rodeo starting at 1:00 gonna need lots of get in our newsletters to spread out the info. help collecting money, cooking, set up and meeting! take down. With no more people coming to Either scan or send me copies or just call Old Phart

September 2020 A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOIS, INC. NEWS 24 A few of us rode on friends and get reacquainted. not paying attention. LISTEN a Patriot Guard ride to bury the remains of We have been having Southern UP: SOUTHERN FREEDOM IS STILL a found MIA from Korea. It was a very Freedom meetings at Giant City State HAVING ITS MEETINGS ON THE touching time as his family finally had Park under a pavilion. It is a nice place to SECOND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH closure to bury his remains. We left Her- meet and we don’t feel rushed to leave. AT 2:00. Check the facebook page or call rin and rode to Mounds National Ceme- Open air and quiet. Unfortunately, our Scott to find out where the meeting place tery for the service. Following the service meetings are very low in attendance. will be. several different groups all went to the Though we are not as busy as we were This is good riding weather, so same restaurant for food and drink and we before COVID, it seems we have become ride while you can. Be safe. If your roots had the opportunity to fellowship with complacent with our time management are deep you don’t have to worry about different groups. Saw some old friends and do not pay attention to our calendar of the wind! who used to be in our Southern Freedom events. Perhaps that is because most Beverly Wisely/sec/membership chapter. It is always nice to run into old events have been cancelled so people are

settle for $7,200 or best offer. Call Arnold (708) 704 2776. (8/20) FOR SALE: 2008 FLHTC Electra Glide FOR SALE: 2017 Coachmen Freedom Express Blast 301BLDS Toyhauler. 31 ft., 10ft separate garage, sleeps 6, slideout, dry weight Classic. Runs good, professional 6800lbs. maintained, Schaffers SYN LIKE NEW! $25,000. OBO. Mt. 20w50, windshield pouches, fac- MORRIS, 815-734-4354 (5/20) tory security system, adjustable FOR SALE: 2006 Haulmark 16 air deflectors, Kuryakyn heat de- ft low profile trailer, tie down for flectors, Royal Riding seat w/ 2 bikes, great condition, newer backrest, trailer hitch, tour pack tires. 1 owner, asking $3500 Call rack, AM/FM/WB/Sat./CR sound Lyle 217-254-4140 Montrose IL system, rear tun signals converted (6/20) for more lights on rear, Michelin tires. Call Jim at 618-973-9180

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gine rebuilt and upgraded to 95 hp. Bike has always been dealer All classified ads are due by the 2nd SATURDAY of the month maintained and is as peppy as and will run for at least 3 months, or until space is needed. Be when new. This bike did not sit sure to let me know if your item has sold so it can be removed in the garage it's been everywhere and leave room for someone else that has items to sell! and is ready to keep going. I will [email protected]

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MRF INFO and, in some cases, the actual streets To access the website: https:// where the AVs are deployed. eur06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com

/? Tracking Autonomous Vehicle Testing Currently, a limited number of states

and manufacturers are participating in Whether the general public knows it or the program. The participating compa- Use the website above to to get all in- not, autonomous vehicles (AVs) are nies are Beep, Cruise, Fiat Chrysler formation on the pilot program, track- being tested on our roads every day. Automobiles, Local Motors, Navya, ing tools, navigating the maps, ques- The Motorcycle Riders Foundation, as Nuro, Toyota, Uber, and Waymo, with tions and answers. well as other transportation groups, data available in numerous states. have voiced our concerns about the deployment of these “test vehicles” on “Through this initiative, the Depart- Ride Safe, Ride Smart, Ride Often, our nation’s roadways. In many cases, ment is creating a formal platform for Ride Home!! the type of vehicles being tested, their Federal, State, and local government to Beowulf M.C. LTD (Oct. 1976) capabilities and the roads they use has coordinate and share information in a H.O.G. #US0011276 (April 1983) not been public knowledge. standard way,” said U.S. Transporta- A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois #01078 (April tion Secretary Elaine L. Chao. 1986) This week, in response to these con- A.B.A.T.E. of Wisconsin #1000095 cerns, the National Highway Traffic We encourage you to visit the website A.M.A #0787849 Safety Administration (NHTSA) un- and see if AVs are being tested in your "Cleaver" veiled a new website that allows indi- town. Feel free to share this infor- Dennis Yeager viduals to see where autonomous vehi- mation with non-riders as well, since 14459 W. West Grove Rd. cles are being tested. While only a pilot all roadway users will be impacted by Forreston, IL. 61030 program, the website allows users to the testing of AVs. Remember this data 815-238-6262 see the cities where tests are taking is constantly being updated so check Cleav- place, the make and model of vehicles, back often. [email protected]

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Please check your local chapter website and/or Facebook page for meeting times and locations.

2020 STATE EVENT DATES Please check websites for changes in schedules. October 3 EB/BOD EB Meeting time 10:30 AM November 21 EB BOD Meeting time 1:00 PM December 12 EB/BOD/ Christmas Party Meetings and All dates are subject to change. party will be held at Route 66 Sept, Oct, Nov location will be Northfield Inn and Suites ** State events—chapter events should not be planned on these Deadline for the September newsletter is October 10. dates. [email protected]

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CHAPTER ADDRESS CITY ZIPCODE INCEP- CONTACT PHONE REG PAGE TION BACKROADS 301 E Mound ST SPARTA 62286 03/ 1990 DAVE 618-317-7049 SW 23 BIG RIVER 1126 12TH AVE FULTON 61252 06/ 2007 STEVE 815-441-1625 NW 16 BLACK DIAMOND PO BOX 46 CARLINVILLE 62626-0046 09/ 1994 DANNY 217-710-9338 SW BLACKHAWK PO BOX 332 EAST MOLINE 61244-0332 07/ 1987 GARY 309-781-3582 NW CENTRAL IL PO BOX 1084 GALESBURG 61402-1084 06/ 1985 ED 309-331-0403 WC CHICAGO PO BOX 410594 CHICAGO 60641-0307 01/ 1986 PAT 708-280-6053 NE 19 CRAWFORD CNTY PO BOX 731 ROBINSON 62454-0731 01/ 1987 STEVE 618-554-4481 SE DUKANE PO BOX 188 W CHICAGO 60186-0188 01/ 1987 CHRIS 630-618-7551 NE EASTERN ILLINOIS PO BOX 6132 CHAMPAIGN 61826-6132 12/ 1986 TERRY 217-621-9933 EC 22 EMBARRAS VALLEY PO BOX 412 TUSCOLA 61953 02/ 2000 SHARILYN 217-480-5212 EC FREEBIRD CHAPTER PO BOX 278 MANITO 61546-0278 11/ 1993 JIM 309-840-1616 WC FREEDOM BY CHOICE PO BOX 96 BOODY 62514-0096 06/ 1999 JIM 217-412-4801 EC FREEDOM RIDERS 1241 S College SALEM 62881 01/ 1987 CLIFFORD 618-548-5695 SE FREEDOM VALLEY PO BOX 6563 PEORIA 61601 10/ 2001 BRUCE 309-678-0554 WC FREEPORT PO BOX 205 FREEPORT 61032-0205 03/ 1986 ROGER 815-990-7315 NW HEART OF ILLINOIS 2831 Deerfield RD CLINTON 61727 06/ 1986 CHRIS 309-824-1577 EC HEARTLAND PO BOX 202 PONTIAC 61764-0202 02/ 1987 MARK 815-822-3157 EC HERITAGE TRAIL PO BOX 417 MARSHALL 62441-0417 10/ 1992 TOM 217-251-0396 SE ILLINI 194 S Rile ST BUSHNELL 61422 04/ 2019 BOB 309-252-1888 WC KASKASKIA VALLEY 215 E Noleman CENTRAILIA 62801 04/ 2006 TROY 618-292-3005 SW KISHWAUKEE VALLEY PO BOX 2783 LOVES PARK 61132 08/ 1989 LIZ 815-721-7728 NW LAMOINE VALLEY PO BOX 512 DALLAS CITY 62330-0507 06/ 1988 JOE 319-759-2459 WC LIBERTY PO BOX 1502 MATTOON 61938 02/ 1987 DENNIS 217-259-7544 EC 20 LINCOLN LAND PO BOX 5774 SPRINGFIELD 62705-5774 10/ 1986 RUDEDOG 217-662-9275 WC 20 MID-STATE PO BOX 531 TAYLORVILLE 62568-0531 03/ 1993 TONY 217-891-1779 EC NORTHERN ILLINOIS PO BOX 496 LAKE VILLA 60046-0496 10/ 1986 RICH 847-533-8349 NE 19 OLD RIVER PO BOX 182 SHELBYVILLE 62565-0182 02/ 1987 LARRY 217-774-5883 EC 21 OPEN ROADS PO BOX 428 SANDWICH 60548-0428 01/ 1992 CLIFF 630-552-3828 NW 16 PATHFINDERS PO BOX 92 MT STERLING 62353 02/ 2008 BILL 217-257-6818 WC PEO-TAZ PO BOX 5936 PEORIA 61601-5936 10/ 1986 MARK 309-357-1255 WC PIASA-GATEWAY PO BOX 363 E ALTON 62024-0363 10/ 1986 GENE 618-593-4363 SW 23 PRAIRIELAND 1901 N Railroad Ave DECATUR 62521 04/ 1987 JOHN 217-413-0359 EC RICHLAND COUNTY PO BOX 121 OLNEY 62450-0121 04/ 2012 RUSS 618-837-0692 SE SALT CREEK 300 1ST ST LINCOLN 62656 01/ 1993 JERRY 217-605-0153 EC 21 SHAWNEE HILLS 339 Bassett RD ELIZABETH- 62931 04/ 1993 STEVE 573-587-2375 SE TOWN SHOAL CREEK 976 N 400 ST VANDALIA 62471 04/ 1987 CHRISTY 618-292-5505 SW SOUTH SUBURBAN PO BOX 246 TINLEY PARK 60477-0142 10/ 1986 DENNIS 708-655-3385 NE SOUTHERN DuPAGE PO BOX 3521 LISLE 60532-3521 12/ 1997 ROGER 630-673-0223 NE 19 SOUTHERN FREEDOM 13289 Casey RD MARION 62959 12/ 1986 SCOTT 618-694-0848 SE 24 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 13458 Lawrence RD W FRANKFORT 62263 11/ 1987 BOB 618-663-7011 SE SPOON RIVER RIDERS PO BOX 222 WYOMING 61491 04/ 2012 CHAD 309-238-1333 WC ST CLAIR COUNTY PO BOX 235 FREEBURG 62243-0235 05/ 1991 ED 618-570-8432 SW STARVED ROCK 2386 500 N RD TONICA 61369 10/ 1997 DON 815-488-1538 NW 18 STATE LINE RIDERS 205 N Aarel AVE MILFORD 60953 12/ 2002 JOSH 815-471-3070 EC TEN MILE CREEK 403 W Benjamin KENNEY 61749 04/ 2017 TRACY 217-871-8494 EC 21 THUNDER ROCK 6131 N Knoll RD MONROE CEN- 61052 02/ 2000 BOB 815-978-9210 NW TER TRI-COUNTY PO BOX 1513 JACKSONVILLE 62651-1513 08/ 2004 BOB 217-370-9766 WC TWIN RIVERS PO BOX 173 TISKILWA 61368-0173 04/ 1987 JOHN 815-343-2414 NW UNION JACK 163 Kathleen RD DuQUOIN 62832 11/ 1994 BRUCE 618-528-5513 SE WILL COUNTY PO BOX 2488 JOLIET 60434 04/ 2003 TIM 480-628-6160 NE WINDY CITY 8720 S Essex CHICAGO 60617 04/ 2011 MARSHA 778-877-5751 NE

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