November 2004 Be Thankful for Rider Safety Programs
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Free!Free! (thankfully November 2004 For you late voters PortlandOregon BikePAC Voter Guide A.B.A.T.E. Swap Meet ( see page 26 ) Be Thankful For 21 November 2004 Rider Safety Programs photo by Rot Path A.B.A.T.E. Application . (inside back cover) What’s Inside M.R.F. report/application . 30/31 Advertising rates . 40 N.C.O.M./A.I.M . 32 A.M.A. column . 28 Event/meeting calendar . 41 Officer list . 78 BikePAC application . 17 Gunny’s Sack . 34 Officer reports . .17, 22-25 BikePAC accident form. 62 Helmet stop report . 76 Products . 74-75 Change of address . (inside back cover) Limerick . (back cover) Revived road list . 72-73 Chapter reports . 4-16 Marginal thinking . (throughout) Road maintenance numbers . 71 Classified ads . 77 Meeting times/places . (back cover) Run fliers . 42-48 crusty ol’ editor . 39-38 Millenium ride . 60 Run listing . 40 Cryptogram . 54 Mission statement . (inside front cover) State board minutes . .18-21 page 2 A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newsmagazine -- November 2004 Welcome to A.B.A.T.E. What We’re About A.B.A.T.E. is a not-for-profit Not bad for a rag tag bunch of bikers with A Brief History little or no previous political ambitions. organization of A.B.A.T.E. As a result of our newfound political clout, motorcyclists have successfully approached In Oregon, A.B.A.T.E. stands for A Broth- congress twice over the past few years, first erhood Against Totalitarian Enactments, which ‘’You have to know where you’ve been to know to grant federal protections against insurance isn’t nearly as subversive as it sounds. It means where you’re going!’’ discrimination based on mode of that we act as legislative watchdogs to help transportation because many companies were ensure that any legislation affecting motorcy- Easyriders magazine editor Lou Kimzey denying medical benefits to employees clists is fair and that elected officials are fully issued a plea in issue #3, October 1971, for injured in motorcycle accidents. informed regarding motorcycle issues. bikers to come together to fight impending Then, [in the 1998] session, motorcyclists • We are not a motorcycle club or gang. restrictions from the Nationa Highway united to put together a pro-active agenda Instead, A.B.A.T.E. is a not-for-profit orga- Transportation Safety Administration for bikers, and succeeded in lobbying it nization devoted to raising member and pub- (N.H.T.S.A.) by joining a new national biker’s through congress. lic awareness about motorcycle issues and rights organization called the National So, there you have it. safety through education and community in- Custom Cycle Association. But because of a The roots of A.B.A.T.E. and biker’s rights volvement. We also raise money for organi- conflict with the acronym the name was run deep in the hearts of those of us who zations that represent motorcyclist’s concerns changed in February 1972 to A Brotherhood have accepted and, in turn, passed on the such as BikePAC. Against Totalitarian Enactments (A.B.A.T.E.). torch of freedom of the road. • It doesn’t matter what brand of bike you Easyriders began granting state charters ride on. around 1974, and Keith Ball was the original by Bill Bish We are not a manufacturer-specific organi- national coordinator. The biggest threat was Executive Coordinator, zation. All are welcome: bikes, trikes, on-road that the U.S. D.O.T. (Department of National Coalition of Motorcyclists or off, riders, passengers, or non-riders. Transportation) was investigating ways to A.B.A.T.E. of California • You don’t have to ride a motorcycle to be- restrict modified or customized ‘’choppers’’ ( reprinted with permission ) long to A.B.A.T.E. which they deemed unsafe, especially Many of our members just enjoy being extended forks. around motorcyclists. (We’re just that won- As the rights movement grew, Don Pittsley, derful.) And they feel that the social and leg- a member of the Huns Motorcycle Club in Connecticut convinced his congressman, islative issues we’re working on are important A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. to their community. representative Stewart Mckinney, to newsmagazine So scan through our newsmagazine. If you introduce H.R.3869 to end the federal P.O. Box 4504 like what you read, check out the chapter authority to withhold highway funds from Portland, ORegon 97208 meeting listing on the back cover. Drop in states without helmet laws. © 2004 All rights reserved. Portions may be on a meeting and see what we’re about. You In July of 1975, Rob Rasor of the American reprinted with attribution and individual’s just might find a new family in A.B.A.T.E. Motorcyclist Association (A.M.A.), Ron Roloff of the M.M.A. of California and Ed copyright permission. And as Melinda says: “Bikers give great hugs.” crusty ol’ editor — Rot Path Armstrong of A.B.A.T.E. of Chicago presented [email protected] the house sub-committee on surface -- Rot Path (503)-838-6893 (voice and FAX) transportation with convincing testimony to All written materials submitted are sub- repeal the helmet mandates. ject to editing in Independence, Oregon. MISSION STATEMENT Later that year, with California being sued by the D.O.T. because governor Ronald Set in Garamond 12 pt font Reagan refused to comply with the federal (Same as used in them Harry Potter books.) A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. helmet law mandate, Roloff helped convince About 2,000 copies printed and promotes motorcycle aware- California senator Alan Cranston to offer the distributed monthly by: ness, education, safety and lib- language of the bill as an amendment to the Oregon Lithoprint, Inc. erty through community in- 1975 Federal Highway Act, which passed with 1315 Miller Street McMinnville, ORegon 97128 volvement and legislative ac- overwhelming support from the California delegation because of the impending lawsuit, 1-(877)-472-1198 tion. and was signed by president Gerald Ford on Masthead photo by Liz Schillinger May 5, 1976. November 2004 -- A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newsmagazine page 3 Hub City Members Complete Team Oregon Experienced Rider Course At Linn-Benton College Chapter coordinator Al Sims rolls up his sleeves and prepares for the classroom portion of the Team Oregon Experienced Rider Course. Our substitute instructor, Mike, takes us through the gears on topics like traction and effective braking. Our faithful steeds await us as we move out onto the range for the afternnon riding exercises. Riders take a breather between riding exercises. (photo by Mel Yeager) Hub City Chapter members pose proudly after surviving the experienced rider class. (photo by Mel Yeager) And remember, if your chapter can’t get to a Team Oregon class site, they can come to you. Photos on this page provided by Rot Path unless otherwise noted. page 4 A.B.A.T.E. of Oregon, Inc. newsmagazine -- November 2004 A.B.A.T.E. Chapter Reports Central Oregon Chapter Greeting from sunny central Oregon! The split for the 50/50 raffle was $340, days getting shorter. I hope everyone is which sent someone home with a smile getting in some good last rides before the We held our 7th Annual Teddy Bear and netted the chapter some bucks. snow flies. That means the holidays are Run on October 2nd and it was a big All this made for a very good day and right around the corner and we need to success. The weather cooperated which event. Good weather, good fun, and very think about our Christmas party and made for a very nice ride. We counted good people. start planning. If you want to put your 73 motorcycles attending, a pretty good I would like to thank all of our two cents in you have to attend the sized group going down the road, to members who worked so hard to put on meetings. Our meetings at the Black Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville such a good event. Everything went very Horse Saloon have been very well emergency rooms. smooth and organized, which could not attended with 25 to 30 members. That We distributed approximately 1,200 have happened without you. From is very good to see. stuffed animals to the hospitals for kids collecting stuffed animals, door prize That’s about all I have for this month. in a time of need, which were well donations, collecting t-shirt sponsors, Remember, “united we stand” and you received. signing people up, rolling dice, selling t- all know the rest of that sentence! After dropping off the last of the shirts, selling 50/50 tickets, separating Later, stuffed animals at our last stop which was and have t-shirts made, making flyers, Prineville, everyone rode back to the counting stuffed animals, driving vehicles John Black Horse Saloon via the backway past with the stuffed animals, and doing traffic Prineville reservoir and over Bowman control where needed. CENTRAL OREGON MEET- dam which is always a nice ride up a I would also like to thank all the ING TIME and PLACE beautiful canyon along the Crooked business who sponsored our t-shirts, 2nd Sunday at 1400 (2:00pm) River. donated door prizes, and donated stuffed Black Horse Saloon Once back to the Black Horse Saloon animals and all those people who came Bend, Oregon we raffled off over 80 door prizes, out in support of our chapter and such a POINT of CONTACT awarded the high dice roll, and drew the great community event.