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Volume 29 Issue 9 The Official Publication of A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota, Inc. September 2015

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Meeting of the Minds

Road Noise Content

Chapter Contact List 3

State Coordinator 5

Asst State Coordinator 5

Committees & Reports 6 - 9

NW District Grapevines 10 - 11

NE District Grapevines 11 - 14

SW District Grapevines 14 - 17

SE District Grapevines 17 - 19

Calendar of Events 24 - 25

New and Renewals 26 - 29

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CHAPTER PRES I D EN T CONTAC TS

A.B.A.T.E. OF MINNESOTA CONTACTS

State CoordinatorMark “Mack” Backlund(763) 226-9195 [email protected] State CoordinatorKevin Todd (507) [email protected] TreasurerMichelle“Mitch” Backlund (763) [email protected] SecretaryMichele Legried (507) [email protected] District DirectorJean Afrooz (612) [email protected] District DirectorMike Jeppesen (320) [email protected] District DirectorNita Baker (507) [email protected] District DirectorPaul Tjepkes (320) [email protected] Ernst (612) [email protected]

A.B.A.T.E. University ChairJane Doyle(763) [email protected] Gruhlke (320) [email protected] Buddy Bear ChairSharon Polman (218) [email protected] ChairPaul Tjepkes (320) [email protected] ManagerKim Ostlund (507) [email protected] DirectorTodd Riba (952) [email protected] DirectorOpenMembership and RetentionTom Buffington (507) [email protected] LiaisonTodd Riba (952) [email protected]

NCOM LiaisonFrank Ernst (612) [email protected] ManagerBenny Roemer (507) [email protected] ChairBecky Hasslen (612) [email protected] Loft-Pilgrim (507) 537-1806 [email protected] Noise EditorKimmer Robertson (763) [email protected] Office AdministratorLiz Herzog (507) [email protected] Rally ChairDerrell W. Jensen (763) [email protected] and MeansKristie Orn (320) [email protected] Hasslen (612) [email protected]

U Roseau Borderland Chapter Jason Fuller (218) 242-2705H Marshall Buffalo Ridge Chapter Kris Gruhot (507) 530-2555O St. Cloud Central Chapter Albert Peck (320) 293-6194C Bethel East Central Chapter Anthony Hovind (763) 350-9876P Wells Flatlanders Chapter Chuck Glend (507) 210-66667 Parkers Prairie Freedom First Riders Chapter Don Goldsmith (218) 943-1197K Glenwood Glacial Ridge Chapter Anthony “Moose” Larson (320) 290-5577E Detroit Lakes Heart of the Lakes Chapter Edgar Burke (218) 849-50216 Finlayson Jack Pine Riders Chapter Duane Tchida (320) 515-0232J Delano Lake Chapter Keith “Smoker” Efron (612) 703-5755N Rochester Lower Corner Chapter James “Bones” Randall (507) 923-7875G Twin Cities Metro Chapter Greg Kistler (651) 226-5416L Red Wing Mississippi Valley Chapter Steve Graves (507) 589-8055Y Bemidji North Star Chapter Dane Schroeder (701) 446-7234M Duluth Northeast Chapter Eric Larsen (218) 591-4619D Red Lake Falls Northwest Chapter Travis Embretson (218) 289-90975 Forest Lake River Riders Chapter David Zaun (612) 205-6075I Mankato River Valley Chapter Barb Anderson (218) 324-0666V St. James Rolling Prairie Chapter Cory Lorenz (507) 317-58954 Big Lake Sand Dunes Chapter “Rockin” Roger Sawyer (952) 353-3724B Hutchinson South Central Chapter Jim Guza (320) 699-0340A Worthington Southwest Chapter Kevin Harberts (507) 360-8962S Owatonna Straight River Chapter Jim “Pittsy” Pitts (507) 456-6260Q Savage Tri-County Chapter Kent Slavik (952) 448-55008 Grand Rapids Up North Chapter Jeff Serich (218) 256-3710X Madison Way West Chapter Tim Longman (320) 598-3460


THE MRF & HEARTLANDS.T.E.A.M. ORGANIZATIONS

Motorcycle Riders Foundation M.R.F.E-Mail: [email protected] G Street N.W. Suite 500Washington, DC 20005(202) 546-0983 • Fax: (202) 546-0986http://www.MRF.orgA.B.A.T.E. of Illinois311 E Main StGalesburg, IL 61401(309) 343-6588 • Fax (309) 343- 6387http://abate-il.orgA.B.A.T.E. of Iowa1240 Washington St.P.O. Box 70Eldora, IA 50627(641) 858-5001 • Fax (641) 858-5012http://abateiowa.org

MINNESOTA ORGANIZATIONSMotorcycle PAC of MinnesotaMark Senn (612) 839-10778360 Suffolk DriveChanhassen, MN 55317Minnesota Motorcycle Club CoalitionRyan Westphal 651-503-3097PO Box 68069Minneapolis, MN [email protected] Motorcycle Safety Center - MMSCBeginning, experienced, and sidecar rider courses(800) 407-6677www.motorcyclesafety.orgSt. Croix Valley RidersPO Box 112St Paul Park, MN 55071www.scvr.orgMinnesota Motorcycle Safety Advisory Task ForceCharles [email protected] Dial-A-RideJohn Nelson (320) 262-6607contact@motorcycledialaride.orgwww.motorcycledialaride.orgMN Confederation of [email protected]

NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONSNational Coalition of Motorcyclists N.C.O.M.21054 Sherman Way, 3rd floorCanoga Park, CA 91303 (800) ON-A-BIKEhttp://www.aimncom.com

American MotorcyclistAssociation (AMA)13515 Yatmouth DrivePickerington, OH 43147(614) 856-1900www.AMADirectlink.com

American Bikers for Awareness,Training, and Education(A.B.A.T.E.) of Minnesota is a notfor profit, grass roots organizationthat is committed to educating mo-torcyclists and the general publicabout motorcycling. A.B.A.T.E.members ride many different typesand brands of motorcycles. We areall people with a common interestin a common activity. The fact thatwe share an interest in motorcy-cling is more important than thetype of motorcycle we ride.

There are chapters of A.B.A.T.E.located throughout Minnesota.Each of these chapters is repre-sented on the A.B.A.T.E. Board ofDirectors (B.O.D.). The B.O.D. alsoincludes the A.B.A.T.E. state offi-cers. The B.O.D. meets once eachquarter to discuss the operation ofthe organization. In addition, eachchapter holds a monthly meeting intheir area of the state. A.B.A.T.E. isa member driven organization.Members are encouraged to partic-ipate in any of these meetings.

A.B.A.T.E. seeks to promote thepositive aspects of motorcyclingand strives to protect the rights ofmotorcyclists by being involved in

the local, state and national politi-cal process. Safer motorcycling, re-ducing accidents and fatalities canbe best accomplished by educationand training of both the motorcy-clists and the general public, notnecessarily through additional leg-islation.

Our ability to enjoy many freedomswhile riding motorcycles in Min-nesota is the direct result of thework done by motorcyclists in ourstate. These people have joined to-gether to fight for our rights andfreedoms.

The efforts of these people havemade Minnesota a leader in motor-cycle safety. We have one of thetoughest licensing standards in thenation, the best public awarenessprograms, and the most compre-hensive rider education programsin the nation. These efforts havehelped reduce motorcycle acci-dents, injuries, and fatalities inspite of the growing number of li-censed motorcyclists in Minnesota.

To continue these efforts we needyour support and participation.Show your commitment to protect-ing and preserving your rights as a

motorcyclist in Minnesota. Partic-ipate in the meetings, rides, andthe fundraising activities. You willbe informed about the motorcycleactivities in the state by receivingRoad Noise, the A.B.A.T.E.monthly news publication.A.B.A.T.E. is fun, educational anda great way to meet people andmake new friends with similarinterests.

With your help, we can continueto promote the positive image ofmotorcyclists. If you want moreinformation about A.B.A.T.E.,please attend any of our meetings,meet other members, and askquestions.

We are pleased that you have de-cided your rights are worth pro-tecting, that the positive aspectsof motorcycling are worth pro-moting, that education is impor-tant, and that the cost of anA.B.A.T.E. membership is a smallprice to pay to preserve and pro-mote these principles.

Members are the most importantthing that A.B.A.T.E. has, soThank You for becoming a mem-ber and we look forward to seeingyou at our events.

A.B.A.T.E. of NebraskaP.O. Box 30332Lincoln, NE 68503(877) 912-9889www.abateofne.comA.B.A.T.E. of North Dakota1001 S 22nd StBismarck, ND 58504(800) 726-4094 • Fax (701) 224-0650abatend. comA.B.A.T.E. of South Dakota#243 2601 S. Minnesota Ave, STE 105Sioux Falls, SD 57105-4750 http://www.abatesd.comA.B.A.T.E. of Wisconsin438 N Water St.Black River Falls, WI 54615(800) 386-4442 • Fax (715) 284-7545http://www.abatewis.org

Dear Fellow Motorcyclists:

STATE COORDINATORMACK BACKLUND(763) [email protected]

Lessons learned from seven days at the Sturgis Rally:Handlebar height restrictions removed

I have attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally for 31years in a row. For 30 of those years there has been anonerous law on the books in South Dakota that re-stricted the height of motorcycle handlebars. Due tothe efforts of A.B.A.T.E. of South Dakota those restric-tions were removed in 2015. It was a ridiculous lawthat served no purpose other than to single out motor-cyclists for selective traffic stops (profiling). Many Min-nesota riders are shocked to know that we had asimilar handlebar restriction until 2001 (Thank youTom Workman!). When you see a rider with “ape-hangers”, ask them to join and support A.B.A.T.E. ofMinnesota. If not for us they would be riding illegally.Inexperienced riders need training and practice

When you see thousands of motorcyclists every day itis easy to tell the difference in rider skill levels. It is alsoa little unnerving to see someone who clearly has noclue how to negotiate curves struggling to keep fromgoing off the road while keeping up with their ridingcompanions. I prayed for them to make it home safely.Folks, if you have a friend like this, be your brotherand sisters keeper: Pull them aside and ask that they“sit this one out”. This is why A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesotastrongly promotes motorcycle rider training. Also, itwas easy to spot the car drivers who were not used tobeing in close proximity to motorcycles. This is whyA.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota volunteers give the “Share the

Road” class to drivers training classes and othergroups year around. It really does make a difference.

Maintain your motorcycleI had several opportunities to tell people that the tireson their motorcycle were worn, underinflated or both.Tires are where your life and the road connect. This isnot the place to be a cheapskate. Brake pads need to beinspected before any trip, but they are critically impor-tant when riding in mountainous territory. Brake fluidneeds to be changed regularly to avoid boiling thefluid during extended braking on downhills. Motorcy-cle maintenance is not an expense – it is an investmentin your life! If you are not capable of doing the servicework, bring it to a professional.

Bad decisions equal bad resultsMotorcycling among tens of thousands of bikes andcars is a little like going into battle. No matter how pre-pared you are, situations will arise that are totally un-expected. When this happens people need to make thebest decision possible. This is where training, experi-ence and street smarts pay off. I saw many cases wherethe rider simply had no idea of what to do next. Andkeeping an eye on the weather is also a good decision.In the Black Hills sunny days can turn into a down-pour in less than an hour. Many times riders do notpay attention until the rain and wind start. Then its“off to the races” to get back to camp. This is a verydangerous time to be on the road!

Put the odds in your favorThose who consistently win at horse racing and profes-sional gamblers are not lucky. They win regularly be-cause they are experienced and disciplined. Theyknow “when to hold `em and when to fold `em”. Safe motorcycling is not a crapshoot - You just need toput the odds in your favor!Yours in freedom,Mack


ASSISTANTSTATE COORDINATORKEVIN TODD(507) [email protected]

Well, here it is September and as Summer tries to hangon as long as it can, a few things to think about.

First, our State Rally is or will be going on by the timeyou get this. All year I have heard about how we needthis and how we need that, but yet only a handful par-ticipate to make it happen. Now is your chance toshow everyone that you are a member of A.B.A.T.E. ofMinnesota and you actually do get involved to make itwork for all of us. I would think attending the StateRally would be a ‘No Brainer’ as it allows all of us towork together for the common good of our organiza-tion. Just my thoughts, but think about it.....

Also if you look back over the last few months, you no-tice we now have Certified Road Guards, a EnhancedPenalty Bill signed by the Governor and many friendsin the State Capitol that made that happen and believein what we’re doing and our goals as a motorcyclerights organization. Did you do your part to help thatBill get through the numerous committees and confer-ences to get to the Governors desk? Many did, we’reyou one of them?

I think as I look at our people, I know we are all on thesame page here, just some of us only read every otherline. This next year could be a bitch for us nationallyand state wide. Stay focused, stay involved and In-formed. Sign up for updates on our web page andwatch our Facebook page for information.

I know we can make this happen to protect what oth-ers have achieved before us. I know we will remainvigilant and always fight for motorcycle rights andprivileges here in Minnesota. I believe it.....do you ?

Keep the Faith and leave yourself an ‘Out’kt


COMMITTEES AND REPORTS

EDUCATION REPORTPAUL TJEPKES(320) [email protected]

Nothing new to report.

STATE TREASURERMICHELLE ‘MITCH’ [email protected]

Hope everyone is having a greatsummer. Make sure to let peoplemaking donations to A.B.A.T.E. ofMinnesota know that those dona-

tions are NOT tax deductible.If you have questions or concerns with the A.B.A.T.E.finances, please call or e-mail me.Mitch

REVISOR REPORTJAN LOFT-PILGRIM(507) [email protected]

It is quiet in the Revisory; nothingnew to report.

PRODUCTS REPORTBENNY [email protected](507)923-1993

Although some of you won't get thisuntil after the Rally, I just want

everyone to know that I look forward to seeing eachand every one of you there. Come early; we only or-dered a limited amount of Rally shirts. There will be anew item, and the return of an old item I think you'llall enjoy.Benny, your products dude

STATE RALLY REPORTDERRELL W. JENSEN(763) [email protected]

I want to thank everybody whocame and supported the Rally. That

makes you some really awesome people. Always re-member this Rally is your party; you support it andwe, the volunteers, will make it happen. I want tothank all my committee people for all your hard workand all the people that are not on the committees thatstep forward and help. A big thanks to Mike Bergerfor designing the Rally Poster, the design on our rallyshirts and doing the handout. I want to thank myVice Chair Smokerand Benny the Products person (late in the game buthe is doing a awesome job). There are so many peoplewho contribute to making this Rally work and some-times I think just before the Rally "It's not going tocome together" but it always does because you, theA.B.A.T.E. people, help make it happen. So thank youmy friends. Stay safe.Rally ChairDerrell W Jensen

DIAL-A- RIDEWWW.MOTORCYCLEDIALARIDE.ORG

Hope everyone attends the SummerRally this year. Take the time to enjoythe good food, shop the vendors, listento the music and visit with otherA.B.A.T.E. members. Volunteer to worka shift or two and make it the best Rally yet. Also tobuy ice from the Dial-A-Ride volunteers drivingaround with the nice Gator donated by Meis Outland.Thank you to those Chapters that have contacted usto get their trailers maintained this summer. If youare having issues with your trailer please contact usso we can have it looked at.We are always looking for new members. We are flexi-ble with our meeting locations to try and accommo-date those who would like to check out what isinvolved with being a Dial-A-Ride member.Finally, make sure everyone has a safe Labor Dayweekend; if you notice someone that has had toomuch to drink see that they get home safely.

GAMBLING REPORTKIM OSTLUND(507) [email protected]. BOX 382FARIBAULT, MN 55021

Next Meeting(s):September 16th , Home of Frank Ernst, Chanhassen,6:00 pmOctober 16th, Northern Lights Casino, Walker, 7:00 pmWell, if you happen to be reading this before you goto the Rally and still have raffle tickets, please makesure to bring them with and find me at the rally toturn them in. Don’t turn them in to any of the folksthat are selling raffle tickets. They must come back tome. A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota is still experiencing issueswith some of the chapters that are participating in theBuddy Bear program. If your chapter has BuddyBears in inventory, you must send a report to me bythe last day of the month as to how many bears youstill have. This needs to happen every month that youhave bears. I, in turn, have to submit a count to the ac-countants that do our taxes each month by the 5th ofthe following month. This is not an A.B.A.T.E. of Min-nesota requirement. This is a requirement of the Min-nesota Gambling Control Board. These folks treatBuddy Bears the same as cash. And if your inventorycount is different from the prior month then I need tohave the receipts to substantiate the change. We alsohave to report every month as to where the bearshave been donated to. If you or anyone in your chap-ter has any questions about the Buddy Bear programand all the rules and regulations that go with it pleasecontact either myself or someone on my committee.Our Buddy Bear manager Sharon Polman is only incharge of ordering and distributing the bears to thechapters. Any thing else having to do with the BuddyBear program runs through the Gambling Committee. I hope that everyone is enjoying the riding season andthat we still have a lot more of it to come. Get out andsupport your sister chapters.


A.B.A.T.E. UNIVERSITYJANE DOYLE(763) [email protected]

Next Meeting(s):September 23rd, Hasty Diner, Hasty, 5:30 pmUpcoming event(s):April 15th -17th, 2016, A.B.A.T.E. University, Holiday Inn, Alexandria*** RESERVATION'S ARE NOW OPEN ***Please call the Holiday Inn to reserve your rooms 1(320) 763-6577There is a limit of two rooms that can be reserved byeach person this year.Room rates are:$86.99 (+tax) for standard rooms$91.99 (+tax) for courtyard/poolside/pool viewThere is a $50 fee to remove beds (hospitality rooms).At the Board of Directors Meeting, the decision wasmade to NOT hire a band for Saturday night. Instead,we will have some form of entertainment/fundraiseractivities.We will once again have a dinner banquet with akeynote speaker. We would like to have the chaptersbring centerpieces for the dinner tables. There weresuch wonderful creations last year, and they broughtin about half of our weekend revenue. GREAT JOB!!!I can't wait to see what you bring next year.Until next time - Jane

BUDDY BEAR REPORTSHARON POLMAN(218) [email protected]

What a wonderful summer we arehaving. Lots of riding, have seen

some chapters have had their "Buddy Bear Runs"don't forget to let Kim know how many bears youhave and turn in those Buddy Bear receipts, very im-portant for the program. Remember to start thinkingabout Buddy Bears and how many you will need for2016, order forms will be handed out at the OctoberB.O.D. at the Northern Lites in Walker.Ride safe, love you all Ma and Buddy Bear

WAYS & MEANSREPORTKRISTIE ORN(320) [email protected]

Next Meeting(s):October 11th, Ugly Bar, Montrose, 1:00 pm


MRF REPORTTODD RIBA(952) [email protected]

Things are kind of slow in the nation’s capital rightnow. Congress is out on recess, but that doesn’t meanthat important motorcycle issues are sitting idle. AsI’m sure many of you know, unwarranted motorcy-cle-only checkpoints are going on in this country, es-pecially in states like Georgia as riders are on theirway to Daytona each year. Georgia accepts federalfunds to conduct these checkpoints, and the MRF isactively working on shutting that process down.

The Senate version of the Transportation Bill includedlanguage to strip away any federal funding of motor-cycle-only checkpoints. Unfortunately, the House didnot pass this version, and instead passed a stop-gapextension. When the House takes up this importantissue, the MRF will be there encouraging all represen-tatives to block Federal funding of illegal road stops.

Speaking of representatives, with Congress now in re-cess, this is the perfect time to contact your local U.S.representative and ask them to defund motorcycle-only road stops. They’re back in they’re local areas, sonow is the best time to give them a call or stop bytheir office. If they’re making an appearance at acounty fair, stop by and introduce yourself – this ishow we enact Federal change on a local level!

And one other note: I’m sure you all know that theMRF’s Meeting of the Minds is happening from the24th - 27th of September in Milwaukee. This is yourbest chance to learn from the brightest minds in mo-torcycle rights as to how to defend your freedoms.And it’s a great chance to have a lot of fun with like-minded individuals from across the country. There’s awhole slew of Minnesota folk that’s headed out toMilwaukee for the event, and I bet it would be easy toarrange a group ride with one of them.

If you need any additional information about what’shappening on the National level, need someone fromthe MRF to attend your chapter meeting, or want toset up a ride to the Meeting of the Minds, just give mea call. I can be reached at 952-334-6423, and I’m hereto help you defend your motorcycling freedoms.

Mike BergerMRF Asst. State Rep.

STATE OFFICEADMINISTRATORLIZ HERZOG(800) [email protected]

Is it September already???? Bummer........It doesn'tseem like Summer has been here all that long.I hope everyone is going to have a great time at ourRally! I sure will! All of the Algona membership cards are mailed nowso if you didn't receive yours, please call me. If youhave your receipt then I can get you entered.

LEGISLATIVE REPORTTODD RIBA(952) [email protected] And To The PointGet out and talk to your elected of-ficials, they will be out and aboutin your communities. Get to know

them, most politicians really do like to talk to theirconstituents so give it a try. Please contact me if youhave any questions or concerns.We need to start talking about Bikerday, or the lackof. We have one more year of restoration at the statecapitol so we probably will have to skip Bikerdayagain. So now is the time to start planning mini Bik-erdays and financing them. It would be really greatif we could get every chapter to send a small dele-gation to the state capitol to lobby our elected offi-cials. Let me know if you need any help.Last but not least, I have been putting out the call toall members to contact their motorcycle insuranceproviders to ask them how much $25,000.00 of per-sonal injury protection (PIP) would cost per motor-cycle. I have received some responses but I needmore and all of you need know how much it willcost, not would, but will if we don’t get to work onthis. All I need is written (email, snail mail) re-sponse from your insurance provider. Verbal re-sponses or text messages are nice but they are notvery helpful, I want to catalog all of the responses.Remember, your agent works for you, if they don’twant to help then ask another agent.That’s it for now, so until next time, Stand And BeCounted.Todd

MEMBERSHIP & RETENTIONTOM BUFFINGTON(507) [email protected] new to report.


PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEEBECKY HASSLEN (612) [email protected] Meeting(s):September 19th, Becky Hasslen and Dave Clifton’shome, Buffalo, 3:00 pmThere’s nothing much new to report from the Publica-tions world. We hope you’re all enjoying (or enjoyed)our awesome Summer Party! Thanks to Derrell,Smoker, and the entire Rally Committee for all oftheir hard work.We’re only missing a couple of Chapter grapevinesthis month; great job everyone!There are a lot of fall activitiescoming up and plenty of ridingyet to be done before the weatherturns cold and the snow starts tofall. And there are plenty of Com-mittees, including this one, look-ing for help and participation.Check out the calendar of events ifyou’re looking for something tokeep you busy.Until next time,The “Pub” Committee

Committee

NCOM REPORTFRANK ERNST(612) [email protected]

NCOM (National Coalition of Motor-cyclists) Report September.

Some may not be aware but one of our guest speakersfrom A.B.A.T.E. U this year was caught up in the park-ing lot fiasco in Waco. Paul was lucky enough to es-cape being shot dead by the LEO (Law EnforcementOfficers), he ducked behind a structure to avoid thecross fire. Unfortunately he was not lucky enough toescape being arrested and held on a $1,000,000.00bond.Paul has since been granted a bail reduction hearingand his bail was reduced from the original$1,000,000.00 to $25,000.00. I don’t think the chargesagainst Paul had been reducedwhen his bond was reducedjust the bail reduction. (By thetime you read this all chargesagainst him may be dismissed).By the time of the hearingLEO’s had accomplished whatthey wanted. Paul like manyothers had been held longenough to lose his job.I am under the firm belief thatthis was the intention of LEO'sand the judge setting bail. Theplan, keep the motorcyclists in-carcerated long enough so they

lose their jobs and to cause other financial and socialhardship. The crime if any that most of the 170 plusmotorcyclists may have been involved in did not jus-tify a $1,000,000.00 bail. The bail was another attemptto create hardship that may lead to some motorcyclistsseparating from the motorcycle or club community.Because many of the people arrested have had signifi-cant financial hardship caused by the extravagant bail,loss of wages or jobs motorcyclists are coming togetherto help. One effort is through the cooperation of theNCOM Christian Unity group, there are some T- shirtsavailable that will raise funds to help the victims. Theyare being sold for $20.00 each plus postage if needed.Funds raised will be used to pay utility bills, buy gro-ceries, purchase gas cards, or for other daily needs, itwill not be handed out in cash. If interested feel free tocontact me.Not much else to report right now as I am preparing to

go to Sturgis and the Hall OfFame induction breakfast. It willbe good to show support forRichard Lester as they honor himfor all he has done for motorcy-clists.I leave you with this thought,many in government are tryingto take your guns and ammuni-tion, will taking your motorcycleand your freedom of associationbe next?Be ever Vigilantfe


Chapter GrapevinesNORTHWESTDISTRICT DIRECTORMIKE JEPPESEN(320) [email protected] got back from Sturgis and all I can say is WOW!!! All the years I have been going out there this year was

far the best!!! But, then I say that every year. All those bikers!! Everyone got along!!! I remember the first year I did the Hills!! It wasback in the 70’s (Yes I’m getting older), I was sitting in study hall with some buddy's talking about what we were going to do duringthe summer. Not much studying going on, but, that’s another story!! Someone said, “lets take a motorcycle trip!!” Keep in mind, wehardly ever got away from the farm, let alone go out of state. Summer came, we packed the bikes, and with severe disapproval fromour parents, we were gone!!Freedom is not just a word it’s an adventure. We crossed the state line, and I remember thinking to myself, that we most definitelywere in uncharted territory. We were told to watch out for the Indians??!! We were all pretty gullible at that young age. As we gotcloser to the Missouri River our anticipation grew, what was on the other side? I kind of wished I paid more attention in geography.All of a sudden there it was the great Missouri River! As we crossed the river I noticed some people down along the shore line so wepulled over. Yep, three girls in bikinis time for a detour. We made our way back cross the river and down to the shore line. Wow thisis really cool. They even seen us and came up to talk to us. I think they were impressed by these out of state bikers!!!. Now these arethe kind of Indians I like to watch out for! We all seemed to hit it off so we talked and even ended up going swimming with them.What a blast!!OH OH!! grandkids are here, I’ll finish this story next month.See you on the roadFarmer Jeppe

FREEDOM FIRST RIDERSwww.freedomfirstridersabatemn.orgNext Meeting(s): September 26th, Keep an eye on our Facebook page for location, 6:00 pmGreetings Freedom First Riders!I will keep this newsletter short and sweet this month as Ihave been somewhat absent from the last few meetings andgoing-ons. It has been a very busy summer so far for me so Ihave not been able to make it to much of anything. I hopethat you all have had time to enjoy the weather that we havehad as I feel blessed to have been able to ride most of thesummer. If any of you reading this went to Sturgis I hopethat you all made it home safe and that you all enjoyed your-selves (it sure looks like it from some pictures I have seen!)By the time this reaches you, our own State Rally shouldhave been a great success and I hope that most of you hadtime to go down to it and support Minnesota A.B.A.T.E. It iswith your support that we can enjoy the summer air withouthelmets and can ride free knowing that our other biker free-doms and rights are protected. I hope to have seen you all atthe rally (at least I am hoping to go, as I said, it has been abusy summer!) I’m going to end it there for now as I am get-ting ready to visit Washing-ton D.C in a couple days andI still have quite a bit to do!Ride Safe Everyone!“Expect the Unexpected”Patrick

BORDERLANDNext Meeting(s):September 19th, After Fall Colors Ride, Time and location TBAUpcoming Event(s):September 4th - 6th, A.B.A.T.E. Summer Rally, LitchfieldSeptember 19th, Borderland Chapter Fall Colors Ride, Grygla Grain Bin Cafe, kick stands up at 9:30 amOctober 17th, A.B.A.T.E. of MN B.O.D., Northern LightsCasino, Walker 9:00 amHello Borderland!If you're readin' this before our State Summer Rally I hope youplan on attending! If you're readin' this after the rally, we hopeyou were there! Hats off to the rally committee and to all whosupported it.Looking forward to our Fall Colors Ride, we encourage a $5.00or more donation that will go to the Motorcycle PAC of MN. Ifwe're going to have a ride we might as well do something tohelp keep our motorcycling freedom. This will be one of yourlast rides of the season and it should be a blast!The Northwest District is hosting the October B.O.D. If you area Borderland Sgt. at Arms or member, you might be interestedin checking this out. We thank you for being in A.B.A.T.E. andwelcome all new members! Last I would like to say that I lovemy country very much but it's hard to see where it is heading,and it's getting hard to say. "God bless America". Pray for herand do whatever you can to preserve true liberty and freedom Twistin, da Wick,Tim


HEART OF THE LAKESNext Meeting(s):September 11th, Fall Down Grounds, 50277 Co. Rd. 126,Rochert, 7:00 pmOctober 9th, Sand Bar, Detroit Lakes, 7:00 pmHowdy Folks,I would like to THANK everyone that helped or showed up forour 1st Annual Turkey Daze Bike Show. We had 68 bikes. It wasa huge hit with the community. We will be doing it again nextyear.Congrats to the trophy winners! Stock, Dave Ewanika. Custom,Clint Olson. Rat, Cory Stroburg. Trike, Rhonda Olson. Vintage,Jim Brune. Best of Show, Coty Stroberg.Also would like to thank Brian and Deb Feldt for putting to-gether the award winning float in the parade!Gotta cut it short, packing for Sturgis!Hope to see ya at the Rally!RIDE FREE and TAKE CAREEdgar

NORTHWESTwww.abatenorthwestmn.orgNext Meeting(s):September 13th, Greg McGlynn's, Red Lake Falls, 2:00 pmOctober 4th, LB's Bar, McIntosh, 2:00 pm Upcoming Event(s):September 26th, Food and Toy run, Irishman's Shanty, Crookston, 11:30 amThe Food and Toy run will start at the Irishman's Shanty inCrookston. Meet at 11:30 am and kickstands up at 12:00 pm.The ride will end at Huot Park with a campout. All proceedswill be donated to a local food shelve in East Grand Forks. It's been a busy summer. Ride safe,Greg

NORTH STARwww.northstarabate.orgNo report received.

NORTHEAST DISTRICT DIRECTORJEAN AFROOZ (612) [email protected]

I hope you are reading this at the State Rally! If not, you were just there. Thank you to all those people thathelped at front gate and security. I also want to thank all the chapters that got sponsorships for the Rally. You arevery much appreciated! Most of all, a huge thank you to the State Rally Chair Derrell Jensen and Vice ChairSmoker Efron! You guys ROCK!

Fall is just around the corner so check the Road Noise for upcoming chapter events and support them. With September here alreadythat means the Northeast District meeting! It will be held on Sunday September 27th at Doc's in Sturgeon Lake, 2:00 pm. Take Hwy 35to the Sturgeon Lake exit. Please make sure someone from your chapter is at the meeting if the Chapter Rep can't make it. There is alot of good information exchanged at these meetings so it's important to report back to your chapter what was discussed. The meetingis open to everyone so get a group to ride together from your chapter.I'll keep it short and sweet. Ride safe and as Porkey Pig says,Th-th-th-th-th-th-that's All Folks!! (fade in the Looney Tunes soundtrack)Jean (Red Hot Mama) Afrooz

JACK PINE RIDERSwww.jackpineriders.org

Next Meeting(s):August 16th, Horseshoe Lake Inn, near McGregor, 11:00 amSeptember 20th, Doc's Bar & Grill, Sturgeon Lake, 11:00 amOctober 18th, Ryders Bar, Henriette, 11:00 am

The Jack Pine Riders 10th Annual "Upper Kettle River Shake-down" is in the history books. A huge Thank You to all thosethat work so hard every year to put this event on. Also a hugeThank You to all those that sponsored, those that attended, andthose that contributed to this event in even the slightest way.Thank You for your support!

For updated Chapter/Events and information, log on to ourwebsite: www.jackpineriders.org. Now on facebook too.

Regards,Grapevine jesus

Jack Pine Riders1st Place in the 2015Chapter Challenge!


METROwww.metromn.comNext Meeting(s):September 8th, Kraus-Hartig VFW, Spring Lake Park, 7:00 pmOctober 13th, Kraus-Hartig VFW, Spring Lake Park, 7:00 pmMy PeopleWow!!! The last month has been everything motorcycle and ithas been awesome. Many of us have been out enjoying all of it.There were quite literally a million people out in Sturgis for the75th Rally making it the biggest one yet. I was one of those mil-lion people that were out there for the big event. I met peoplefrom all over the world that were there to have a good time aswell. I met people from Holland, Norway, South Africa, andDenmark. I think the entire state of Minnesota was out there aswell. I have been out for the Rally several times but I havenever seen anything like this. Our Minnesota A.B.A.T.E. Rally is over as well. I really can’tcomment on that too much because as I’m writing this it hasn’thappened yet, so I’m going to say some stuff that may or maynot have happened. I won the motorcycle, the bike show, andthe tattoo contest. Can you believe the luck I’ve been having?Also the weather was perfect with no bugs and the bands wereamazing. Can you believe that Motley Crue showed up and did

a couple of songs with Rihno?! I can’t believe it myself. It is al-ways a good time to get together with so many people fromaround the state and just having a great time. This is our Rally, Ihope you really enjoyed it; even if all of the above things proba-bly didn’t happen.Don’t forget about our mileage challenge. You have until Octo-ber to rack up as many miles as possible and maybe get somehelp buying a tire. The days may be getting shorter but this isthe best time of year to ride in my opinion. Get out there andhave some fun.Thanks to Linda for hosting the last meeting at her house andmaking a feast for everyone before the meeting. I hope you gotthe message that the meeting location changed at out last meet-ing…after the Grapevine had been sent in.If you’re not on theemail list you shouldbe so you can get im-portant updates like ameeting change. Sendme an email at [email protected] andI will make sure youget this information.Until next timeMy pen is huge

SAND DUNESNext Meeting(s):September 5th, State Rally, Litchfield, 2:00 pmOctober 3rd, KJ’s Refuge, Orrock, 2:00 pmNovember 7th, KJ’s Refuge, Orrock, 2:00 pmUpcoming Event(s):September 3rd-6th, A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota State Rally, LitchfieldI enjoyed my time at Linda’s Lodge, Party in the Pines. Whatan incredible piece of property. Bruce made a lot of new sites,and the cul-de-sac that I camped at was really cool. I was sur-prised to see the new vendors this year and Austin Healyrocked the Pines. I encourage everyone to visit this place if youhaven’t already. It is a really neat place. I hope we can all con-tribute to A.B.A.T.E. financially with new memberships andfundraisers to help achieve this establishment.Speaking of memberships, our bake sale and membershipdrive was a huge success. Sand Dunes now has four new mem-bers! We met our goal of trying to sign up at least one newmember over an hour’s time. I was surprised to hear howmany people have never heard of A.B.A.T.E. It only confirmsmy thoughts that we need to be out spreading the word more.Little by little we can build this up. A big thank you to UpTown Off-Sale for letting us use their shack, we will definitelybe back!I’ve heard from a few people who had a fantastic time at Stur-gis this year, but my thoughts are with the families who losttheir loved ones at this year’s rally. Twelve deaths so far as I amwriting this article and that is saddening. It’s been perfectweather lately for riding and there is a lot more traffic on theroads with family vacations. I can’t stress enough to be awareof your surroundings, even when we are driving our vehicles,not just our motorcycles. Hope to see you at our Sum-mer Rally!“Tan lines fade, but thememories last forever. Get out and ride.Rozie, VP

Sand Dunes - Membership Drive

Sand Dunes - Party in the Pines


RIVER [email protected] Meeting(s):September 13th, Forest Lake American Legion, 10:30 amHello Friends,Last month’s attendance was low. We know a lot of peoplewere out at Sturgis, but we'd like to see more attendance at themeetings.The Ride for Dads was a lot of fun. Thanks to all those whoshowed up for it. We are still looking forward to a ride to the Pizza Barn and areplanning on doing a couple of other get-togethers. We also areplanning another trip to Bentlyville. Continue to look for our emails about meetings. We are in theworks of possibly changing our meetings to a week day insteadof Sundays. If you'd like to be involved in the events we do, butaren't receiving our emails, please contact me and we'll addyou to our email list.That's all for now.Until next month, keep riding.David ZaunRiver Riders President

CENTRALNext Meeting(s):September 13th, Bubba’s Bar & Grill, Sauk Rapids, 12:00 pmOctober 4th, Bubba’s Bar & Grill, Sauk Rapids, 12:00 pmNovember 1st, Bubba’s Bar & Grill, Sauk Rapids, 12:00 pmDecember 5th, Al & Laurie Peck’s home, Sauk Rapids, 5:00 pmUpcoming Event(s):December 5th, Al & Laurie Peck’s home, Chapter Christmasparty, 6:00 pmI hope that everyone is enjoying their summer season so far.Hopefully all of you are getting a chance to get some miles onthe bike. I know this is a crazy time of year for everyone, in-cluding myself, so I will keep this short and sweet. Please keepup to date on your Road Noise to make sure you are not miss-ing any awesome events that other chapters are putting on thistime of year. Also, the State Rally will be Labor Day weekendagain this year. They need help with volunteers, so please keepin mind if you plan on attending the Rally, they could sure usea few hours of your time. Hoping that you will have time to at-tend the Rally or at least part of it, I know Labor Day weekendcan be a very busy time for a lot of folks, but it is good to sup-port our State Rally if you are able to. We will be working on planning our 2016 fundraiser in the up-coming months, so bring your ideas and suggestions and joinus at a meeting. We would love to have as much help as we canget so our fundraiser can continue to be successful. I know itseems like March is a million years away, however now is thetime to start considering helping out your chapter by taking onan officer position. You would be giving people a break alongwith getting a fresh perspective. It is essential to keep our chap-ter fun and interesting as well as bringing new and differentideas to the group. I highly recommend trying it, and trust me;no one will just dump things in your lap and expect you to runwith it. Most of us had held office forsome time and are always there tohelp. So I hope everyone gives thissome thought in the upcomingmonths.Take care, and I hope to see you at ameeting soon!Chestica

UP NORTHNext meeting(s):September 13th, Hannibles Bar, Marble, 4:00 pmOctober 11th, Sawmill Saloon, Virginia, 4:00 pmNovember 8th, Calumet Saloon, Calumet, 4:00 pmDecember 13th, Knuckleheads Bar, Hill City, 4:00 pmHi everyone, I would like to start off with saying what a great August wehave had. We put on lots of miles on our trip to Sturgis. Tinaand I went to Central City for Minnesota day at Wy’s CasinoBar. It was great to visit and have some lunch with A.B.A.T.E.of Minnesota members and other friends. Thank you all whohosted. The Up North August meeting went well. There were approxi-mately 30 people at the meeting. We all would like to thankand congratulate Dave and Jen Olson for having our meetingat one of our chapter sponsors and members, KnuckleheadsBar in Hill City, and having the members from the Up NorthChapter attend their wedding on July 25th. The Up North Chapter is looking forward to the A.B.A.T.E.Summer Rally on September 4th - 6th in Litchfield. I hope tosee lots of friends and meet new people there. What a greattime we had last year, thank you to all who helped andworked the rally to make it great. We still have a lot of good riding yet and would like to get upthe north shore sometime soon for a scenic ride. Ride on for-ever my friends.SHAG

Up North - Wy's Casino Bar, Minnesota Day,Cental City, SD - before the rain!

Knuckelheads Bar


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PRODUCTS: [email protected] Meeting(s): September 2nd, Chalet Lounge, Hermantown, 7:00 pmOctober 7th, Chalet Lounge, Hermantown, 7:00 pmNovember 4th, Chalet Lounge, Hermantown, 7:00 pmUpcoming event(s):September 4th-6th, A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota State Rally, LitchfieldSeptember 12th, IRMC Fall Ball, ClubhouseSeptember 15th, Thunderbird MC-Knife Falls Summer RunSeptember 20th, Fall road clean-up, Park and Ride, Rice Lakeand Martin RdSeptember 25th-September 28th, Meeting of the Minds, MilwaukeeOctober 17th, October B.O.D., WalkerHello Chapter Members,Here we are, into September now. Don't think end of summer,but do think beautiful fall riding! Tourists come from all parts to

see our fall colors; let's not forget to enjoy them ourselves. Lotsof time to put on the miles still this year!The Meeting of the Minds is in Milwaukee this year and ourChapter would love to help sponsor one of our members to at-tend this sure to be great event. Let us know if you'll be goingand we can see what we can do to help make it happen. Itwould be great to get a first-hand report on this conference fromone of our members. Brigid has been our Chapter Historian for some time now butwill need to step back from this. She has agreed to do whateveris needed to help the next person fill this position. Let any chap-ter officer know if you would like to try this out. Thank youBrigid for all your dedication. Our Chapter Rep. Ed gave a great report onthe July B.O.D. We took a vote on wherewe will distribute some Buddy Bears andpicked a date for our Fall Road Clean-up.Be sure to make as many monthly meet-ings as possible to stay informed and upto date on events and all the issues weface and what we can do about them. Ride long!Lars-president

SOUTHWEST DISTRICT DIRECTORPAUL TJEPKES(320) [email protected]

It's been a busy summer with lots going on, hope all have found time to take a few rides. A Big Thanks to Buf-falo Ridge chapter for a great B.O.D. in Tracy. Job well done and all had a great time.

Hoping to get to some meetings now that things have calmed down a little here so will see you soon. Enjoy the rest of the riding sea-son and stay safe.Ride Safe Ride FreePaul

GLACIAL RIDGEwww.glacialridgeabate.orgNext Meeting(s):September 19th, Rooney’s, Sedan, 6:00 pm Upcoming Event(s):September 4th – 6th, A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota State Rally, LitchfieldThanks to everyone that came to the Chapter Picnic it was agreat time. Due to two unexpected deaths in my family I losttrack of the day so I’m sorry this grapevine is short but Iwanted you to at least know when the next meeting is I willcombine all our news in next month.

BUFFALO RIDGENext Meeting(s):September 12th, This Ol’ Place in Garvin, 1:00 pmUpcoming Event(s):September 4th – 6th, A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota State Rally, Litch-field Greetings Freedom Fighters!Not a lot to report this month. We continue to seek renewalsand new memberships. We are looking forward to getting inthe classrooms again for “Share the Road” courses this fall. The judge is still deciding the case of the uninsured, unlicensed,and undocumented driver who killed a local motorcyclist. Yes,he will be getting just a slap on the wrist, whichis unfortunate.By the time this is published, theA.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota State Rally will bea memory . . . where has the summergone?Until we meet again – Kris Gruhot, President


SOUTHWESTNext Meeting(s):September 11th, Rushmore Community Center, 7:30 pmOctober 2nd, Rushmore Community Center, 7:30 pmNovember 6th, Rushmore Community Center, 7:30 pmUpcoming Event(s):September 4th – 6th, A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota State Rally, Litchfield Ok, Sturgis Rally is over and memories, laughter and historyhave been had. A few of our very active Compadres from SWwere unable to go to Sturgis due to medical issues. We wishthose fellas only the best of health from this day forward. Youcan bet that the Rally was not the same without you there.Now we ready ourselves for the Minnesota Rally. The butts arecalloused and the minds are ready for one last big HOORAHfor the season. Hope to see you there.Burger nights have been successful and great fun. The last onewill be held in just a few days. We have been blessed with loyalcustomers and fun loving members, who have done a fine jobworking the events. Those of you that have chosen NOT tohelp have missed the fun, comradeship and feeling of accom-plishment that goes with the work. Our fearless leader, Reggie,has done a great job of pulling it all together. We rode back from a weekend on the road recently and sawway too many cage drivers that were texting and driving. Sofrightening, because in my heart I know that people that I loveWILL be taken unless those fools are harshly reminded thatthey MUST stop it.PLEASE don't be foolish, and do be aware of the dangers outthere.Keep our military and their families in your thoughts andprayersBAM

LAKEwww.abatelakechapter.comNext Meeting(s):August 29th, Down South Bar, New Germany, 3:00 pm (Thiswill be our September meeting)Upcoming Event(s):September 4th – 6th, A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota State Rally, LitchfieldSeptember 24th – 27th, Meeting of the Minds, MilwaukeeSince we did not have an August meeting I do not have much toreport. But the weather has been great for riding and now theState Rally is right around the corner. This year’s Rally is goingto be a really good time, so I am sure I will see lots of you there.Our two bike shows at Camp Courage and Camp Friendshipwere a lot of fun. Danny was happy to see us and all thecampers and counselors had fun, as can be seen in the pictures.Let’s try to make these bigger and better each year.That’s all I have for now. It’s time to get ready for the State Rallyand then Meeting of the Minds at the end of the month. Theresure seems to always be something fun to do this time of theyear. I’ll see you out on the road!Later,Mitch’n

Lake - Danny at Camp Courage and

Camp Friendship Bike show


ROLLING PRAIRIEwww.rollingprairieabate.orgNext Meeting(s):September 6th, Buckshot’s Bar, Butterfield 3:00 pm October 4th, Buckshot’s Bar, Butterfield 3:00 pmNovember 1st, Buckshot’s Bar, Butterfield 3:00 pmUpcoming Event(s):September 4th – 6th, A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota State Rally, Litch-field September 12th, Fallen Friends Memorial Run, Buckshot’s Bar,Butterfield, Registration 11:00 am -1:00 pm, Kickstands up @1:00 pmSeptember 25th, Wheelies4Jake fundraiser, Buckshot’s Bar, But-terfield, 4:00 pm Spaghetti Feed and silent auction to benefitJake MolitorOur state rally is already here. Where has the summer gone? Ihope everyone has a great time. Our Fallen Friend’s Memorialrun is September 12th. We hope we have great weather andturnout. Kevin Todd is helping raise funds by taking his turn inthe dunk tank as well as others! All of the money raised by themotorcycle run, live auction and dunk tank are being donatedto the family of Addyson Janzen. Addyson is a six year old thathas a genetic brain disorder called Metachromatic Leukodysto-phy (MLD). She will start 1st grade this year. T-shirts are beingmade for the run as well. If you are interested in one, pleasecontact Kari Duncan at 507-830-0644. We will have some onhand at the run as well. Then on September 25th, there is another fundraiser being heldat Buckshot’s in Butterfield to help with medical expenses in-curred by member Jacob Molitor. Jake was involved in a UTVaccident on July 4th that has left him hospitalized in Rochester.They have a spaghetti supper beginning at 4:00 pm. A silentauction will also take place from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm. That seems like enough ac-tivities for one month. Wehope to see you at the nextmeeting!!Ride Safe!Kelly Lorenz

SOUTH CENTRALSouth Central Chapter A.B.A.T.E. (Facebook Site) Check Us OutNext Meeting(s):September 2nd, Bonfire Bar & Grill south of Litchfield, 7:00 pmOctober 7th, Bonfire Bar & Grill south of Litchfield, 7:00 pmNovember 4th, Bonfire Bar & Grill south of Litchfield, 7:00 pmUpcoming Event(s):September 3rd - 6th, A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota State Rally, Litchfield September 12th, Dick York’s Antique Iron Run. No registration,fun run only. Meet at Kicker’s Bar & Grill. Leave at 11:00 amSeptember 20th, Brotherhood MC’s Fall Run. Registration 9:30 am -11:00 am. Ride leaves at 11:00 am. Lunch at the firststop. $10.00 person.Even though we had rain for Twine Ball Day in Darwin, wehad a great turnout. Thanks to those who helped set-up andhang out for the day. Twine Ball Day always proves to be agood time. As you are reading this, you are either getting ready to head tothe rally or just getting home from the rally. I sure hope you alldecided to go this year. Derrell and his committee once againworked hard at making sure everyone has a great time. I willhave more to share obviously next month. Our Toys for Kids event is right around the corner. It will beSaturday, November 28th at the Litchfield VFW. I know yousay November is a few months away, but we need your helpplanning and organizing this event. Scott Rustin will be head-ing up the committee / event again this year. Thanks Scott! Heneeds our help to make this be bigger and better than last year,so be sure to join us. We are planning to meet @ 6:30 pm priorto the next few meetings, so if you are interested in helping outbe sure to come early to a meeting or get in touch with Scott.We had 34 people at our August meeting. THANK YOU ALLfor coming out and getting involved. It is great to see our num-bers increasing. We hope to continue withthat trend. We post a lot of things on Face-book. I know not everyone is on Facebook,so feel free to give me a call if you arewondering if anything is happening orwhat you can do to get involved. We wantto see you at our meetings and events.Keep the shiny side up!Jim Guza

Way West - 4th of July


WAY WESTWWW.WAYWESTMN.WEBS.COMNext Meeting(s):September 4th, A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota State Rally, 7:00 pmOctober 2nd, VFW, Madison, 7:00 pmUpcoming Event(s):September 4th – 6th, A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota State Rally, LitchfieldNovember 21st, Pork Feed, Happy Hour Bar, Madison, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmHowdy,Summer is flying by. So are the motorcycles heading to andfrom Sturgis. There are all kinds of bikes with all kinds of riders,all kinds of sizes and all kinds of ages. It’s amazing!We are having a pork feed on November 21st at the HappyHour Bar in Madison from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a silent auc-tion closing at 10:00 pm. We hope to see a lot of people there.Yum-yum!It hasn’t happened as of yet, as I type out the Grapevine, butI’m hoping many people show up for the 1st Annual Tim“Skimmer” Hansen Memorial Ride August 15th. I’ll let youknow how it turns out, unless you are there. Hint…hint!Good news for motorcyclists and A.B.A.T.E. members with thepassing of the Road Guard Law that took effect August 4th.Also, it is great that they passed the distracted driving law. Nowjust so people follow it.That’s it for this month’s Grapevine. Talk to you next month. :)Happy trails,Cherry Mary

SOUTHEAST DISTRICT DIRECTORNITA BAKER (507) [email protected]

I would like to start my article this month with a HUGE thank you to Jane Doyle. She did a fabulous job onA.B.A.T.E. University. If you see her on your rides this summer take a moment to thank her for all her hardwork. I hope to see many of you at the State Rally that is coming up. I will be very busy that weekend. The busier I

am the better I like it. I really hope that by bringing our rally back to Labor Day weekend that our attendance will reflect the change.The rally committee has done everything possible to promote the rally this year. They have many vendors coming thanks to Lori andJohn St. Clair. Frank Ernst was selling black t-shirts at our Board of Director's meeting in July that say "INNOCENT BIKER." Frank told me that$16.00 of each $20.00 shirt would be going to the Christian Bikers in the Waco area. The Christian Bikers are helping the bikers in theWaco area with gas cards, groceries, etc. with the proceeds. If you are interested in a shirt, I am sure Frank would be more than willingto hook you up. Thank you Frank for being willing to help us get financial support to those in that area. I am going to be working on getting a Share the Road program going in each of the chapters. I really feel that this program is muchunderutilized in our organization. My goal is to get this up and running in September. If anyone would be willing to help me get thisoff the ground, please feel free to give me a call or send me an e-mail. I am looking forward to the Meeting of the Minds in September in Milwaukee. I will be typing up a report for all the chapters when Iget back. Chapter Representatives please read your e-mails. Even though I cannot make it to every meeting every month, I still keep in touchwith you via e-mail. Each time I end my report I always say, "Together we ride free." This summer as you are out riding the greatroads of Minnesota take a moment in time and ask yourself what that means to you as a Minnesota biker. Ask yourself what you arewilling to do to keep riding free. Yes, we all have done many things in the past to keep our biker rights here, but what are you doingnow? As always, if you have any comments, questions or concerns please feel free to contact me. Together we ride free. Respectfully submitted, Nita Baker

Way West - 4th of July


TRI-COUNTYNext Meeting(s):Septembert 10th, Frank Ernst home, 840 Cree Drive, Chanhassen, food 6:00 pm followed by fundraiser meetingand 7:00 pm meetingOctober 1st, Cy’s Bar, Chaska 6:30 pm fundraiser meeting, 7:00 pm meetingUpcoming Event(s):September 20th, Adopt a Highway, 10:00 amNovember 21st, Turkey Shoot, Neisens Bar, Savage, 7:00 pm - midnightState Rally for A.B.A.T.E. is Labor Day weekend with ourchapter doing security Saturday morning 7:00 am -10:00 am!Marlene knows where your tents are so she will get you up!Haha!Adopt a Highway is scheduled for Sunday September 20th at10:00 am on Highway 21 between Jordan and New Prague bythe trains/motel. Garbage bags and vests provided!Our Turkey Shoot FUNdraiser is coming along nicely! Wehave a band, raffle, door prizes, silent auctions, and food! Itwill be November 21st at Neisens Bar in Savage 7:00 pm -midnight! Chapter members are asked to donate door prizesand silent auction items! A big shout of thanks to Tri-Countymember Albie for donating the main raffle prize of a quarterof beef with a value of approximately $500.00! This is huge! Sothank you! This is the second time he has done this! Pleasecome support you’re A.B.A.T.E chapter and bring family andfriends! The more $$$ we have in our checkbook the better wecan fight for motorcycle rights, training and education!Welcome our new members: Tari, Jr, and Dane!FOOD FOR THOUGHT: YOUNG RIDERS PICK A DESTINA-TION AND GO... OLD RIDERS PICK A DIRECTION ANDGO.Either way, ride and enjoy!Ger(I was told to mention that it was actually our chapter’s 26thanniversary not 25!)

LOWER CORNERNext meeting(s):September 13th, Hidden Meadows Campground, Pine Island,11:00 amOctober 11th, Strikers Corner, Stewartville, 11:00 amHave you been issued a replacement credit card with a chipembedded into it? It's the new EMV chip technology "givingyou a safe, simple, and secure way to pay". Plus it's compati-ble with "Europay". No thank you very much, but do I have achoice? Global Harmonization and Our Motorcycles: As reported bythe American Motorcyclist Association, the United NationsWorking Party 29, (WP 29), believes standardization develop-ments in Europe and Asia should be adopted in the USA.Some of the harmonization requirements include mandatoryanti-lock braking systems, stricter exhaust emissions stan-dards, mandatory helmet laws,turn signal visibility standards,sound emissions restrictions, andthe location and identification ofoperating controls. Break it down and think aboutthese mandates...................it addsup to conformity. It is an attack onindividual expression and creativ-ity. We do not believe in a cookiecutter lifestyle; so we also must de-fend it. Be active and pay attention.If we don't do it for ourselves, whowill?

FLATLANDERSNext Meeting(s):October 24th, VFW, Wells, 1:00 pmNovember 14th, Julio’s, Hayward, 2:00 pmDecember - TBDUpcoming Event(s):October 24th Potluck/Costume party after meeting at the WellsVFW.December Christmas party???Greetings:Hope you could make it to the State Rally in Litchfield as itwas moved back to Labor Day weekend. In August we delivered the Buddy Bears and had a campout atJeremy and Jacqui Mauseth’s. Details for the October 24th Halloween party have not beendiscussed at the time of this submission so please check ourFacebook page and pass the word to those who do not haveFacebook. Talk is that a costume is encouraged, no biker al-lowed. This will be apotluck occasion.If you ride like there’s notomorrow, there won’tbe. - AnonymousDawn Patton

Tri-County - Welcome new members Tari, Jr, and Dane


RIVER VALLEYNext Meeting(s):September 13th, Eagles Club, Mankato, 12:00 pmOctober 11th, Eagles Club, Mankato, 12:00 pmNovember 8th, Eagles Club, Mankato, 12:00 pmUpcoming Event(s):September 3rd - 6th, A.B.A.T.E. State Rally, LitchfieldBy this reading, I am hoping all are home safe from the rally -and have good stories to share! Check our Facebook page - nor-mally there are pics and stories there too. Please remember toshare whatever you can with our Historian, Anne Hiller. She isworking hard to keep our chapter history up to date. Thank you, Kim, for stepping up and taking care of a booth atGood Thunder Days for our chapter. Getting the word out isimportant! Hopefully you had lots of activity and signed upsome new River Valley members. At our August meeting we decided on Saturday, October 10thfor our fall ditch cleanup. Lunch/party will be at Jerry andClaire's. A few months away, but mark your calendars. If youneed directions to Jerry and Claire's home, please call 345-6234. Be sure to invite friends and family to join us for meetings andactivities. Carry tri-folds with you - ya never know who youmay run into that would like to join River Valley. Together we ride free! Until next time – have fun – be safe!Barb

STRAIGHT RIVERNext Meeting(s):September 12th, Reggie’s Brewhouse, Owatonna 1:00 pmOctober 10th, Bottoms Up, Waseca, 1:00 pmNovember 14th, Reggie’s Brewhouse, Owatonna 1:00 pmUpcoming event(s):September 19th, 25th Anniversary Celebration, Brown’s Park,OwatonnaNovember 14th, Fall Bash, Reggie’s Brewhouse, OwatonnaHi, all!Pittsy had his dance card fill up rather quickly, so I am filling inwith the monthly report. By the time you read this, it will berally time, and we are looking forward to seeing everyone. Weare anticipating a big year.It has been a difficult season for bikers in Minnesota. At thiswriting, there were about as many motorcycle fatalities thisyear as were recorded for all of 2014. A frightening number ofthese have been single vehicle accidents, or even rider error.This continues to illustrate the need for training and practice.How many of us have taken a course in the last 5 years? Doyou ever practice the skills that you learned? A couple ofhours in a parking lot practicing controlled quick stops mightsave your life one day!On the lighter side, fall is upon us, and that means party timefor the Straight Jackets! We have a pair of events in the comingmonths that we hope to see everyone at. First off, our chapteris celebrating its 25th anniversary in September. We will behaving a cookout on Saturday the 19th at Brown’s park inOwatonna, and everyone is welcome. Bring a dish to pass,maybe something to toss on the grill, drinks, lawn chairs. Thisis a family event (although a few of us might wind up at Reg-gie’s that evening), and we would like to have as manyA.B.A.T.E. members as possible come celebrate with us! Keepan eye on our Facebook page for more detail.November 14th will bring our annual Fall Bash. This is ourbiggest fundraiser, and has grown consistently over the pastfew years. It will be held at Reggie’s Brewhouse in Owatonna.Beer Bash runs from 7:00 pm -9:00 pm, after which there willbe live music, provided by the band Spooky Poodle. Therewill be a silent auction, door prizes, and sober cab to any of ourfine local lodging establishments. This is a really good time,and all are welcome.Heads high,---Keys

MISSISSIPPI VALLEYwww.facebook.com/missvalley.abateNext Meeting(s):September 20th, Bierstube, Red Wing, 11:30 amOctober 18th, Bierstube, Red Wing, 11:30 am November 22nd, Bierstube, Red Wing, 11:30 amThanks to all our new and existing members that joined us inour August 6th Family Fun Night that was held in CannonFalls. The kids had a blast winning prizes with our Brainy BikerTrivia Wheel as we talked with the parents about our Motorcy-cle Awareness group noticing us bikers when were out on thesebeautiful country roads. I’d like to give big thanks to Dave Jen-son for all your help and the chamber of congress in CannonFalls for all your support. Be sure to mark your calendars for our upcoming meetings aswe plan more events for the fall along with A.B.A.T.E. info andactivities.Ride Safe,SaRa

Mississippi Valley - Family Fun Night


BIKE OF THE MONTHOWNER:LEISA CARSTON, TRI-COUNTY CHAPTER

THIS YELLOW BIKE IS A 2001 FXRS CUSTOMLOW RIDER WITH 12,000 MILES ON IT. THEOWNER IS LEISA CARSTON FROM CARVER. THISIS THE FIRST HARLEY DAVIDSON BIKE SHE HASEVER OWNED. SHE IS STARTING TO LOVE THECOLOR CHROME YELLOW. GREAT LOOKING BIKELEISA!

MEMBERS OF THE MONTHSCOTT AND JORDAN RUSTINSOUTH CENTRAL CHAPTER

SCOTT HAS BEEN A MEMBER SINCE 2008. IN THE PAST FEW YEARS HAS REALLY DOVE HARD INTO HIS IN-VOLVEMENT WITH A.B.A.T.E. OF MINNESOTA BY BECOMING A SARGENT AT ARMS AND HE IS CURRENTLYOUR AREA CONTACT FOR DIAL-A-RIDE. IN 2014, SCOTT TOOK THE LEAD ROLE IN PLANNING AND COOR-DINATING OUR TOYS FOR KIDS EVENT. HIS FUNDRAISING SKILLS ARE OFF THE CHART! WE HAD AN AMAZ-ING TURNOUT WITH OUR TOYS FOR KIDS EVENT IN 2014 AND OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES WERE SOAPPRECIATIVE FOR OUR SUCCESS AND WHAT WE HAD TO SHARE. SCOTT ALSO WAS A HUGE PART OF OURBIKE SHOW THAT WE HELD IN MAY, 2015. THAT BROUGHT ALONG INCREASING ATTENDANCE AND SUP-PORT.

ALONGSIDE SCOTT IS HIS LOVELY WIFE,JORDAN. SHE HELPS OUT SCOTT IN ANYAND EVERY CAPACITY POSSIBLE WITHPLANNING AND ORGANIZING OUR EVENTS.SHE HAS ALSO, IN 2015, STEPPED INTOOUR CHAPTER TREASURER ROLE.BOTH SCOTT AND JORDAN HAVE VOLUN-TEERED THEIR TIME AT THE STATE RALLYWITH SECURITY, FRONT GATE, FIRST AID,AND CLEANUP.THANK YOU SCOTT AND JORDAN FORYOUR TEAM EFFORT IN SUPPORTINGA.B.A.T.E. OF MINNESOTA AND SOUTHCENTRAL CHAPTER. YOUR HELP ANDSUPPORT IS IMMENSELY APPRECIATED!


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TERRY DIRCKS HAS OWNED CY’S BAR FOR 30 YEARS. THEYARE VERY BIKER FRIENDLY; TRI-COUNTY CHAPTER HOLDS THEIRMONTHLY MEETINGS THERE. THEIR HOURS OF OPERATION ARE10:00 AM - 2:00 AM, AND SUNDAYS THEY ARE OPEN FORBREAKFAST FROM 8:00 AM TO NOON. THEY HAVE FREE POOLEVERY SUNDAY AND MONDAY. COME ON DOWN FOR A FEWGAMES AND A TASTY BEVERAGE. THE SERVICE THERE IS AWE-SOME AND THEY ARE GREAT PEOPLE TO WORK WITH. THERE ISALWAYS SOMETHING GOING ON THERE. LOOK THEM UP ON FACE-BOOK AT CYSBARCHASKA.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY NITA BAKER, SOUTH EASTDISTRICT DIRECTOR

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WRITE TO RIDE PROGRAMThe goal of the Write to Ride program is to encourage aware-ness and communication between A.B.A.T.E. members and leg-islators at the state and federal levels.MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIESEstablish initial communication with the legislator (State orFederal). The communication does not need to be motorcycleissues specific, but can be related to any issue of legislative con-cern.Forward a copy of the reply correspondence to the Write toRide Manager along with the A.B.A.T.E. member’s name, andchapter name. (If member is willing we like to get copies of let-ters sent to legislators as well).Requests should be sent to:Frank Ernst840 Cree DriveChanhassen, MN 55317or email: [email protected]


C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S - CONTINUED ON P25

September 2 Northeast Chapter meeting, Chalet Lounge, Hermantown, 7:00 pmSouth Central Chapter meeting, Bonfire Bar & Grill, Litchfield, 7:00 pm

September 4 Way West Chapter meeting, Meeker County Fairgrounds, Litchfield, 7:00 pmSeptember 4-6 A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota’s Summer Party, Meeker County Fairgrounds, LitchfieldSeptember 5 Sand Dunes Chapter meeting, Meeker County Fairgrounds, Litchfield, 2:00 pmSeptember 6 Rolling Prairie Chapter meeting, Buckshot’s Bar, Butterfield, 3:00 pmSeptember 8 Metro Chapter meeting, Kraus-Hartig VFW, Spring Lake Park, 7:00 pmSeptember 10 Tri-County Chapter meeting, Frank Ernst’s home, Chanhassen, 7:00 pmSeptember 11 Heart of the Lakes Chapter meeting, FallDown Grounds, Rochert, 7:00 pm

Southwest Chapter meeting, Rushmore Community Center, Rushmore, 7:30 pmSeptember 11-12St. Croix Valley Riders 25th Anniversary Chili Feed, Gas-Lite Bar & Grill, Ellsworth, WI. More info:

www.scvr.orgSeptember 12 4th Annual Antique Iron Run, Kicker’s Bar & Grill, Litchfield, ride leaves at 11:00 am

Rolling Prairie Chapter’s Fallen Friends Memorial Run, Buckshot’s Bar, Butterfield, sign-in 11:00 am, ride leaves at 1:00 pmBuffalo Ridge Chapter meeting, This’Ol Place, Garvin, 1:00 pmStraight River Chapter meeting, Reggie’s Brewhouse, Owatonna, 1:00 pm3rd Annual Taking a Ride for Tayden Motorcycle/Horse/Trail Ride, The Bullet, Sherman, SD. More info: email [email protected]

September 13 River Riders Chapter meeting, American Legion, Forest Lake, 10:30 amEast Central Chapter meeting, VFW, Ham Lake, 11:00 amLower Corner Chapter meeting, Hidden Meadows Campground, Pine Island, 11:00 amCentral Chapter meeting, Bubba’s Bar & Grill, Sauk Rapids, 12:00 pmRiver Valley Chapter meeting, Eagles Club, Mankato, 12:00 pmNorthwest Chapter meeting, Greg McGlynn’s home, Red Lake Falls, 2:00 pmUp North Chapter meeting, Hannibal’s Bar & Grill, Marble, 4:00 pm

September 16 Gambling Committee meeting, Frank Ernst’s home, Chanhassen, 6:00 pmSeptember 19 Borderland Chapter’s Fall Colors Run, Grain Bin Café, Grygla, 9:30 am, followed by a Chapter meeting,

time and location TBDFlatlanders Chapter meeting, Todd Park, Austin, 11:00 amGlacial Ridge Chapter meeting, Rooney’s, Sedan, 6:00 pmStraight River Chapter’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, Brown’s Park, Owatonna

September 20 Jack Pine Riders Chapter meeting, Doc’s Bar, Sturgeon Lake, 11:00 amMississippi Valley Chapter meeting, Bierstube, Red Wing, 11:30 amNorth Star Chapter meeting, Eagles Club, Bemidji, 3:00 pm

September 23 A.B.A.T.E. University Committee meeting, Hasty Diner, Hasty, 5:30 pmSeptember 24-27MRF’s 31st Annual Meeting of the Minds, Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield, Milwaukee, WI. More info:

www.mrf.orgSeptember 25 Wheelies4Jake Fundraiser, Buckshot’s Bar, Butterfield, 4:00 pm. Spaghetti Feed and silent auction to

benefit Jake MolitorSeptember 26 Northwest Chapter’s Food & Toy Run, Irishman’s Shanty, Crookston, 11:30 am, ride leaves at 12:00 pm

Freedom First Riders Chapter meeting, 6:00 pm, location TBDSeptember 27 Northeast District meeting, Doc’s, Sturgeon Lake, 2:00 pm


C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S - CONTINUEDOctober 1 Tri-County Chapter meeting, Cy’s Bar, Chaska, 7:00 pmOctober 2 Way West Chapter meeting, VFW, Madison, 7:00 pm

Southwest Chapter meeting, Rushmore Community Center, Rushmore, 7:30 pmOctober 3 Sand Dunes Chapter meeting, KJ’s Refuge, Orrock, 2:00 pmOctober 4 East Central Chapter meeting, VFW, Ham Lake, 11:00 am

Central Chapter meeting, Bubba’s Bar & Grill, Sauk Rapids, 12:00 pmNorthwest Chapter meeting, LB’s Bar, McIntosh, 2:00 pmRolling Prairie Chapter meeting, Buckshot’s Bar, Butterfield, 3:00 pm

October 7 Northeast Chapter meeting, Chalet Lounge, Hermantown, 7:00 pmSouth Central Chapter meeting, Bonfire Bar & Grill, Litchfield, 7:00 pm

October 9 Heart of the Lakes Chapter meeting, Sandbar, Detroit Lakes, 7:00 pmOctober 10 Straight River Chapter meeting, Bottoms Up, Waseca, 1:00 pmOctober 11 Lower Corner Chapter meeting, Striker’s Corner, Stewartville, 11:00 am

River Valley Chapter meeting, Eagles Club, Mankato, 12:00 pmWays and Means Committee meeting, Ugly Bar, Montrose, 1:00 pmUp North Chapter meeting, Sawmill Saloon, Virginia, 4:00 pm

October 13 Metro Chapter meeting, Kraus-Hartig VFW, Spring Lake Park, 7:00 pmOctober 16 Gambling Committee meeting, Northern Lights Casino, Walker, 7:00 pmOctober 17 A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota’s Board of Directors meeting, Northern Lights Casino, Walker, 9:00 amOctober 18 Jack Pine Riders Chapter meeting, Ryder’s Bar, Henriette, 11:00 am

Mississippi Valley Chapter meeting, Bierstube, Red Wing, 11:30 amNorth Star Chapter meeting, Eagles Club, Bemidji, 3:00 pm

October 24 Flatlanders Chapter meeting, VFW, Wells, 1:00 pm, followed by Potluck/Costume partyOctober 25 Zuhrah Motor Heads Fall Swap Meet, Neisen’s Sports Bar, Savage, 9:00 am-3:00 pm. Free admission.

More info: Jake (952) 210-4401November 1 Central Chapter meeting, Bubba’s Bar & Grill, Sauk Rapids, 12:00 pm

Rolling Prairie Chapter meeting, Buckshot’s Bar, Butterfield, 3:00 pmNovember 4 Northeast Chapter meeting, Chalet Lounge, Hermantown, 7:00 pm

South Central Chapter meeting, Bonfire Bar & Grill, Litchfield, 7:00 pmNovember 6 Southwest Chapter meeting, Rushmore Community Center, Rushmore, 7:30 pmNovember 7 Sand Dunes Chapter meeting, KJ’s Refuge, Orrock, 2:00 pmNovember 8 River Valley Chapter meeting, Eagles Club, Mankato, 12:00 pm

Up North Chapter meeting, Calumet Saloon, Calumet, 4:00 pmNovember 14 Straight River Chapter meeting, Reggie’s Brewhouse, Owatonna, 1:00 pm

Flatlanders Chapter meeting, Julio’s, Hayward, 2:00 pmStraight River Chapter’s Fall Bash, Reggie’s Brewhouse, Owatonna, 7:00 pm

November 15 North Star Chapter meeting, Eagles Club, Bemidji, 3:00 pmNovember 21 Way West Chapter’s Pork Feed, Happy Hour Bar, Madison, 5:00 pm

Tri-County Chapter’s Turkey Shoot Reloaded, Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, Savage, 7:00 pm. Door prizes, raffle, silent auction, music by Ragtown

November 22 Mississippi Valley Chapter meeting, Bierstube, Red Wing, 11:30 amNovember 28 South Central Chapter’s Toys for Kids Fundraiser, VFW, Litchfield


NEW & RENEWALS FOR JULY 2015BorderlandCody Lindland NLary Lunde NScott Mooney / Beth Mooney R

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Mississippi ValleyAdam Banks NAndrew Foss / Angela Foss NClint Majerus NDaniel Murphy RDave Jenson Jr / Shelly Swanson RGregory Wallon NJames Heagle / Tammy Ring NJason Lewallen / Amy Smith NJeff Ballstadt NJessica Zalesky NJill Schmidgan N


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