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Volume 33 Issue 3 March 2019

American Bikers for Awareness, Training and Education of Minnesota, Inc. Go to www.abatemn.org for the newest version in color!

Invites you to attend the30th Annual Heartland S.T.E.A.M.

Seminar to Educate and MotivateMarch 22nd - 23rd, 2019

Omaha Marriott Hotel10220 Regency Circle • Omaha, Nebraska

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2 March 2019 A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota Inc.

This publication is the Official Newsletter of A.B.A.T.E. of MN, Inc. Opinions expressed here in, by the Editor and others, may not be those of A.B.A.T.E. of MN. Articles may be reprinted with proper attribution.

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ROAD NOISE CONTENT Chapter Contact List . . . . . . . . . . . 3 State Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Assistant State Coordinator . . . . . .6 Committees & Reports . . . . . .6 - 12 SE District Grapevines . . . .13 - 15 SW District Grapevines . . . .16 - 19 NE District Grapevines . . . .20 - 23 NW District Grapevines . . . .24 - 25 Board of Directors Meeting . . . . .26 Business of the Month . . . . . . . .27 Member of the Month . . . . . . . . .27

New and Renewals . . . . . . . . . .28

State Rally Meeting . . . . . . . . . .29

2019 A.B.A.T.E. University . . . . .29 Calendar of Events . . . . . . .30 - 31 Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 - 39

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A.B.A.T.E. OF MN STATE OFFICE

STATE OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 6:00pm - 9:00pm

State Office Administrator, Liz Herzog E-mail: [email protected]

A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota, Inc. P.O. Box 6

Marshall, MN 56258 (507) 487-5000 / 1 (800) 224-6570

Not receiving your Road Noise? Contact the State Office to ensure your address is correct in our system. If it is correct, you will need to contact your post office to ensure that they are deliver ing the Road Noise to you. Get address changes to me ASAP. Road Noise is bulk mail and will not be forwarded. Membership tri-folds: can be requested from the State Office, or from Jim LaSpisa (Membership & Retention Chair) at (763) 208-7158, or [email protected]. You can also find membership forms on the website at www.abatemn.org. When you recruit a new member, write your name and Chapter on the tri-fold so you receive credit for the recruit. Make sure tri-folds, Chapter information forms, and other pertinent business documents are written legibly, including area codes, zip codes, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses. Use POSTAL CORRECT addresses. The following are address tips: Do not abbreviate County Road, Minnesota State Highway, Circle, do not use #sign (i.e. Co. Rd, ST, Hwy, CR, use Lot or Apt. or TRLR number, example: Trailer + number =TRLR 201 or Lot 201, or Apt 201). Memberships: Postcards go out to members who will expire at the end of that given month. Renewals must reach the State Office by the third Friday of the month, regardless of the date, to ensure you receive your next month’s Road Noise. Use POSTAL CORRECT address! Please allow 4-6 weeks to receive your new hard cards. Minutes: from Chapter, Committee, and District meetings can be e-mailed to [email protected]. Mailing Labels: The State Office can print current mailing labels for your Chapter’s newsletters, reminder cards, and event flyers.

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

State Coordinator Mark “Mack” Backlund (763) 226-9195 [email protected] Assistant State Coordinator Jim Orn (320) 250-4000 [email protected] State Treasurer Michelle“Mitch” Backlund (763) 263-1532 [email protected] State Secretary Michele Legried (507) 251-3805 [email protected] Northeast District Director Dale Peterson (218) 247-7352 [email protected] Northwest District Director Edgar Burke (218) 849-5021 [email protected] Southeast District Director Virgil Legried (507) 951-0624 [email protected] Southwest District Director Jon “Trashy” Smith (612) 708-9328 [email protected] Trustee Frank Ernst (612) 801-2920 [email protected]

A.B.A.T.E. University Chair Jane Doyle (763) 754-5644 [email protected] Awards Bill Gruhlke (320) 629-3498 [email protected] Buddy Bear Chair Sharon Polman (218) 209-55022 [email protected] Education Chair Paul Tjepkes (320) 841-0473 [email protected] Gambling Manager Kim Ostlund (507) 334-7592 [email protected] Historian Open Legislative Director Todd Riba (952) 239-0929 [email protected] Marketing Director Open Membership and Retention Open MRF Liaison Gary Goracke (320) 491-8546 [email protected]

NCOM Liaison Frank Ernst (612) 474-9708 [email protected] Products Manager Benny Roemer (952) 314-0613 [email protected] Publications Chair Tammy Winkels (320) 252-7353 Revisor Jan Loft-Pilgrim (507) 537-1806 [email protected] Road Noise Editor [email protected] State Office Administrator Liz Herzog (507) 487-5000 [email protected] State Rally Chair Keith “Smoker” Efron (612) 703-5755 [email protected] Ways and Means Kristie Orn (320) 398-6966 [email protected] Website Mark “Mack” Backlund (763) 226-9195 [email protected]

Chapter President CONTACTSNortheast District: O St. Cloud Central Chapter Keith Jacobs (320) 339-0484 C Bethel East Central Chapter Bob McChesney (651) 357-7214 6 Finlayson Jack Pine Riders Chapter Duane Tchida (320) 515-0232 G Twin Cities Metro Chapter Joe Krauss (763) 614-7277 M Duluth Northeast Chapter Ed McPhall (218) 390-4468 5 Forest Lake River Riders Chapter Bryon Schultz (651) 500-5705 4 Big Lake Sand Dunes Chapter Lester Thooft (612) 670-6137 8 Grand Rapids Up North Chapter Jay Hickok (763) 234-8143 Northwest District: U Roseau Borderland Chapter Jason Fuller (218) 242-2705 7 Parkers Prairie Freedom First Riders Chapter Derek Nelson (320) 766-9856 E Detroit Lakes Heart of the Lakes Chapter Monte Ohlrogge (612) 590-0763 Y Bemidji North Star Chapter Tammy Schroeder (218) 368-2063 D Red Lake Falls Northwest Chapter Greg McGlynn (701) 739-6127 Southeast District: P Wells Flatlanders Chapter Jesse Larish (507) 330-3813 N Rochester Lower Corner Chapter L Red Wing Mississippi Valley Chapter Benny Roemer (507) 923-1993 I Mankato River Valley Chapter Glen Zollner (507) 381-0819 S Owatonna Straight River Chapter John “Zoomer” Knudsen (507) 456-3495 Q Savage Tri-County Chapter Jon Fernholz (952) 649-0581 Southwest District: H Marshall Buffalo Ridge Chapter Kris Gruhot (507) 530-2555 K Glenwood Glacial Ridge Chapter David Johns (320) 239-2681 J Delano Lake Chapter Keith “Smoker” Efron (612) 703-5755 V St. James Rolling Prairie Chapter Cory Lorenz (507) 317-5895 B Hutchinson South Central Chapter Brad “Pops” Latham (320) 221-0953 A Worthington Southwest Chapter Todd Homan (507) 483-2301 X Madison Way West Chapter Joe Ruby (605) 949-1366


Dear Fellow Motorcyclists:American Bikers for Awareness, Training, and Education (A.B.A.T.E.) of Minnesota is a not for profit, grass roots organization that is committed to educating motorcyclists and the general public about motorcycling. A.B.A.T.E. members ride many different types and brands of motorcycles. We are all people with a common interest in a common activity. The fact that we share an interest in motorcycling is more important than the type of motorcycle we ride. There are chapters of A.B.A.T.E. located throughout Minnesota. Each of these chapters is represented on the A.B.A.T.E. Board of Directors (B.O.D.). The B.O.D. also includes the A.B.A.T.E. state officers. The B.O.D. meets once each quarter to discuss the operation of the organization. In addition, each chapter holds a monthly meeting in their area of the state. A.B.A.T.E. is a member driven organization. Members are encouraged to participate in any of these meetings. A.B.A.T.E. seeks to promote the positive aspects of motorcycling and strives to

protect the rights of motorcyclists by being involved in the local, state and national political process. Safer motorcycling, reducing accidents and fatalities can be best accomplished by education and training of both the motorcyclists and the general public, not necessarily through additional legislation. Our ability to enjoy many freedoms while riding motorcycles in Minnesota is the direct result of the work done by motorcyclists in our state. These people have joined together to fight for our rights and freedoms. The efforts of these people have made Minnesota a leader in motorcycle safety. We have one of the toughest licensing standards in the nation, the best public awareness programs, and the most comprehensive rider education programs in the nation. These efforts have helped reduce motorcycle accidents, injuries, and fatalities in spite of the growing number of licensed motorcyclists in Minnesota. To continue these efforts we need your support and participation. Show

your commitment to protecting and preserving your rights as a motorcyclist in Minnesota. Participate in the meetings, rides, and the fundraising activities. You will be informed about the motorcycle activities in the state by receiving Road Noise, the A.B.A.T.E. monthly news publication. A.B.A.T.E. is fun, educational and a great way to meet people and make new friends with similar interests. With your help, we can continue to promote the positive image of motorcyclists. If you want more information about A.B.A.T.E., please attend any of our meetings, meet other members, and ask questions. We are pleased that you have decided your rights are worth protecting, that the positive aspects of motorcycling are worth promoting, that education is important, and that the cost of an A.B.A.T.E. membership is a small price to pay to preserve and promote these principles. Members are the most important thing that A.B.A.T.E. has, so Thank You for becoming a member and we look forward to seeing you at our events.

MINNESOTA ORGANIZATIONS Motorcycle PAC of Minnesota Mark Senn (612) 839-1077 8360 Suffolk Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Minnesota Motorcycle Club Coalition Mykel Barthel [email protected] Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Center - MMSC Beginning, experienced, and sidecar rider courses (800) 407-6677 www.motorcyclesafety.org Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Advisory Task Force Monte Ohlrogge (612) 590-0763 Motorcycle Dial-A-Ride John Nelson (320) 262-6607 [email protected] www.motorcycledialaride.org MN Confederation of Clubs Jerry (641) 860-1183 [email protected]

THE MRF & HEARTLAND STEAM ORGANIZATIONS

NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE RIGHTS ORGANIZATION

Motorcycle Riders Foundation MRF E-Mail: [email protected] 2221 S Clark St 11th floor Arlington, VA 22202 (202) 546-0983 • Fax: (202) 546-0986 http://www.MRF.org A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois 311 E Main St Galesburg, IL 61401 (309) 343-6588 • Fax (309) 343- 6387 http://abate-il.org A.B.A.T.E. of Iowa 1240 Washington St. P.O. Box 70 Eldora, IA 50627 (641) 858-5001 • Fax (641) 858-5012 http://abateiowa.org

A.B.A.T.E. of Nebraska P.O. Box 22764 Lincoln, NE 68542 (402) 489-0651 www.abateofne.com A.B.A.T.E. of North Dakota 1001 S 22nd St Bismarck, ND 58504 (800) 726-4094 • Fax (701) 224-0650 abatend. com A.B.A.T.E. of South Dakota #243 2601 S. Minnesota Ave, STE 105 Sioux Falls, SD 57105-4750 http://www.abatesd.com A.B.A.T.E. of Wisconsin 438 N Water St. Black River Falls, WI 54615 (800) 386-4442 • Fax (715) 284-7545 http://www.abatewis.org

National Coalition of Motorcyclists N.C.O.M 21054 Sherman Way, 3rd floor Canoga Park, CA 91303 (800) ON-A-BIKE http://www.aimncom.com

American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) 13515 Yatmouth Drive Pickerington, OH 43147 (614) 856-1900 www.AMADirectlink.com


State

Coordinator

Mack Backlund (763) 226-9195 [email protected]

Mother Nature was up to her usual tricks for Bikerday 2019. But when life gives you a lemon, the best thing to do is make lemonade! It was 24 degrees below zero when I walked into the State Capitol to set up for A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota’s 14th annual Bikerday. There were many concerned that the event may be cancelled due to the extreme cold. In the two days leading up to Bikerday, I fielded many calls from legislators, staff, and our own members. I reassured them all that Bikerday is still on and we will be there. Our friends in the House of Representatives said they planned for business as usual as well. However the night before Bikerday I received a call from a senior senate staffer who said that all senate committee hearings were cancelled, but most Senators planned to be in their offices. Another lemon? No, actually it worked out quite well. Many very senior senators who in the past have not had the time to address our group in the Rotunda now had an open schedule. Yes, we had a number of attendees cancel, and I can’t blame them - it was a very cold day. But the number of bikers who showed up was an inspiration to everyone and I can’t thank them enough. The legislators were very impressed. One after another called us a hardy and tough bunch who are dedicated to our cause. I also want to thank our partners in the motor coach and bus transportation business. These folks did an incredible joy of making sure our members had a safe and timely trip from around Minnesota to the Capitol. By the time I got home it had warmed up to a sunny minus 14 degrees. But the lemonade we made from the lemons we were given still tasted very, very sweet. Yours in freedom — Mack

Mack - Bikerday 2019

Bikerday — the first to check in.


NCOM Report

Frank Ernst (612) 801-2920 [email protected]

NCOM (National Coalition of Motorcyclists)

Report March 2019

I do not have much to report this month so I am stealing from Bill Bish’s News Bytes. We have been watching the issue of patch forfeiture for over a decade, concerned what is the next step if they accomplish this. The unlimited bank account of the federal government has prevailed. They take the money from us to prosecute us. The heading should read Federal Government Against American Citizen Motorcyclists.

“FEDERAL JURY DECIDES MONGOLS MUST FORFEIT LOGO

In a first-of-its-kind verdict with far-reaching legal implications, a federal jury ruled that the Mongols motorcycle club must forfeit the logo worn by its members, finding in favor of prosecutors’ novel claim that there is a direct link between the club’s crimes and its trademarked insignia. Last month, the jury in U.S. District Court in Santa Ana, California, found the Mongol Nation guilty of racketeering and conspiracy, classifying the group as a criminal organization, and their verdict on Friday, January 11, 2019 was the second phase of a trial that focused on forfeiture of assets in a decade-long quest by the government to dismantle the club. The verdict will lead to the forfeiture of the group's legal interest in the word "Mongols" and some of their patches, as well as Mongols items seized during the investigation, prosecutors said. If upheld, this will give the right to any law enforcement officer who spots a club member wearing the logo to stop him and confiscate the branded item. The trial next moves to a third phase, in which

U.S. District Judge David O. Carter will decide how the forfeiture is carried out. He declined to immediately order the logos forfeited and set a hearing next month to address possible First Amendment issues raised by the verdict, agreeing to solicit briefs from a variety of experts, including trademark attorneys, law school professors, civil rights organizations and think tanks. The judge’s decision highlights the new legal ground being broken in the unprecedented case, which has attracted national attention and is virtually guaranteed to go before the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals and perhaps the U.S. Supreme Court.” Who is next your club, your local SMRO, your brand preference logos?” Pay attention folks they usually take little pieces of your freedom at a time, this time they got a big chunk. Take part; help protect your freedom of choice. — fe

I invite all to attend the 2019 NCOM Convention!

Assistant

State

Coordinator

Jim Orn (320) 250-4000

Sorry for the short report this month. I had a little extra activity before leaving on vacation the end of January with my wife Kristie. I can fill you all in at A.B.A.T.E. U. I would like to thank everyone who attended Bikerday at the Capitol and I ask everyone for their support for Jane and I in the upcoming elections. This is all I have at his time. Til next time. — Jim


State

Treasurer

“Mitch”

Michelle Backlund

(763) 263-1532 [email protected]

It has been quiet over the winter and I hope to get busier as the chapter fundraisers get into full swing. Let me know if you have any question or concerns with the A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota finances. Looking forward to seeing everyone at A.B.A.T.E. University! — Mitch

State Office

Administrator

Liz Herzog (507) 487-5000 [email protected]

This month I only have the same stuff to say. It is election month and please remember to get your election results back to me ASAP (legibly and completely) so that I can get the Operation and Procedure manual pages ready for distribution at the April B.O.D. Other than that, congratulations to all the officers who got elected! You have stepped up to the plate to keep theis great organization fighting for your rights for another year! Working Together To KEEP our FREEDOM! Liz Herzog, State Office Administrator A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota, Inc. PO Box 6 Marshall, MN 56258

Welcome to March, a month of transition from winter to spring. Groundhog report says early spring; we'll see if Phil is pulling our leg or some other part of the body. I never had any trust in a groundhog in hiding. Current membership count as of February 10th is 3,502. Members are needed, whether new or renewals. The Donnie Smith Show, coming in March on the 23rd and 24th in St. Paul, is the motorcyclists’ annual pilgrimage for people watch-ing, renewing friendships, and making new friends. Metro Chapter has always had a membership table at this event that draws hundreds of riders in search of apparel and parts, with dreams of the coming riding season. We have volunteers but always welcome help manning the booth and talking with others about our cause. This year’s midterm elections are a very concerning change with our freedoms in mind. New officials in office need to be talked with or written to about their positions concerning motorcyclists’ rights and motorcycle parts and equipment. As I have said, we need more "strength in numbers". I hope each person reading this report can sign up a rider and remind them "Freedom is Not Free"! We must continue to stay the course and fight for our rights. Our country was founded on this very idea. Our forefathers fought for freedom and so should we. Sign up a friend or someone new to motorcycling. Jim

Membership

& Retention

- OPEN -

Products

Report

Benny Roemer (507) 923-1993 [email protected]

I’m looking forward to seeing you all at A.B.A.T.E. University next month. I’m still looking for a replacement. For those that missed the B.O.D. in January, I gave my notice, and my deadline. If you’re interested, please get a hold of me at: [email protected] or text me at (507) 923-1993.

Ways & Means

Report

Kristi Orn (320) 398-6966 [email protected]

Next Meeting (s): April 14th, Ugly Bar, Montrose, 1:00pm — Kristie


State Rally

Report

Keith “Smoker” Efron (612) 703-5755 [email protected]

Next Meeting(s): March 16th, VFW, Monticello, 10:30 am Well, we will be having monthly Rally meetings again. Our next meeting will be on March 16th at 10:30 am in Monticello at the Monticello VFW, off I-94 and Highway 25, behind Perkins. As always, everyone is welcome, and we look forward to seeing you there. Unfortunately, due to my comments in January's grapevine, the Entertainment Committee quit. This was not my intent, but what is done is done and the Rally Committee thanks them for their years of service. That being said, we are looking for some members to step up, so we can rebuild our Entertainment Committee to find bands for our future Rallies. After a lot of back and forth we have got an agreement for our Saturday night band. Unfortunately, I am unable to reveal who it is as we don't have a signed contract as of my deadline for this article. I would like to thank our District Directors for bringing us about 25 bands to fill out the rest of our weekend’s

Revisor

Jan Loft Pilgrim (507) 537-1806 [email protected]

I think there will be a new/updated page for Section D distributed in April at the Board meeting. Please try to keep the Chapter’s and the Representative’s Operation and Procedure Manual current and up-to-date. With officer changes in March, remember that Chapter President and the Representative Manuals are to be passed along to the incoming officers. The same goes for officers coming and going at the State level. — Jan Loft-Pilgrim

entertainment. Hopefully we'll have the six bands we will have for the Rally signed in time for next month's Road Noise and we will be able to announce them. Now, on to something completely different. Our members have spoken, the Rally will allow 18, 19, and 20-year old’s to join us at the Rally this year. We have a lot of work ahead of us to come up with a policy to implement this and we will be looking for your thoughts regarding this change at the Rally. Last, but not least, I would like to welcome our newest Committee member, Krys Lee Berggren, who is stepping up to replace Becky Hasslen as our Sponsorship Chair. Thanks to Becky for her years of service and welcome Krys. Your Chapter Rep should have brought back to your Chapter the 2019 Rally Sponsorship forms. Please start getting Sponsorships early, starting with your own Chapter. I would like to see all Chapters sponsoring your Rally. As always, I can be reached at [email protected] or (612) 703-5755. Let's make this Rally the best one yet and remember, if they don't know we can't grow! Thanks — Smoker

Buddy Bear

Report

Sharon Polman (218) 209-5502 [email protected]

All packets are delivered and all chapters should have sent their orders in by now so I can get bears ordered no later than March 1st for the 2019 riding season. I am looking forward to riding season and A.B.A.T.E. U coming up in April. New officers will be coming in and the beginning of a new year. Stay safe and hope we all prosper, love you all. — Sharon Polman AKA Mama Bear


Gambling

Report

Kim Ostlund (507) 334-7592 [email protected]

P.O. Box 382

Fairibault, MN 55021

Next Meeting(s): March 23rd, VFW St. James, 4:00 pm April 26th, Holiday Inn, Alexandria 7:00 pm Now would be the time to start collecting all the A.B.A.T.E. “U” raffle tickets that your chapter has sold and get them mailed in to me. Remember that in order for the chapter to receive any credit for sold tickets they must be postmarked by April 17th. Please remember to send them certified mail so that I need to sign for them. I still have plenty of tickets left. So if your chapter needs more let me know. We can keep selling all the way up until the time of the raffle. So if your chapter wants to hang on to the unsold tickets they may still have just let me know. You don’t have to mail in everything by the 17th. All tickets need to be accounted for by the raffle. If there are any tickets still out there when we do the drawing, the chapter’s general fund will be charged for the missing tickets. We are going to start talking about the state rally raffle. We are always looking for suggestion. So if you or your chapter has an idea feel free to send either myself or someone on my committee an e-mail. Well not much else going on right now. I would like to encourage everyone that if you have any questions or concerns when it comes to gambling, please feel free to contact me. I have been in this position now for close to 15 years and if I don’t know the answer I can certainly find out the correct answer. I would much rather have a chapter come to me and ask the questions instead of just assuming that it’s OK to do something even if they don’t have a permit. When there are activities done that are considered gambling without a permit that puts our gambling license in jeopardy. And it can also put the establishment’s liquor license in jeopardy. So illegal gambling doesn’t just affect A.B.A.T.E. of MN. And since all fundraisers are open to the public you never know who knows who. Anytime the gambling control board gets a call about illegal gambling (and they do) they have to investigate. So please keep that in mind when you are planning ways to raise money at your fundraisers.

Motorcycle

Safety

Task Force

Monte Ohlrogge (612) 590-0763 [email protected]

At our January meeting, it was announced that registration for training classes is open for the 2019 training season. We spent some time reviewing the Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) Exam and Licensing Report. This report contains information and data regarding registered licensed motorcyclists, knowledge tests issued, and skill tests offered and pass rates for these tests. The Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Center does 77 % of these tests. For the knowledge or written test; 19,573 passed the test in 2017, compared to 18,015 in 2018. About 80% pass the written test. For the skills test; 1,914 passed the test in 2018, compared to 2,335 in 2017 for the two-wheeled motorcycles. Again, about 80% taking the driving test passed. For three-wheeled motorcycles, 84 people passed in 2018, compared to 99 people in 2017. Passing rate for three-wheeled motorcycles was about 90%. The term for the task force members expires this May. Current members are encouraged to reapply and we are looking for a few new members. We meet every other month. Members must attend most of the meetings, ride a motorcycle a couple thousand miles a year, and attend at least one training course a year. I will put information in my article on how to apply for this as I get it. Please consider applying for this, as it is really important that we, as a group, have A.B.A.T.E. members on this Task Force. We need to have a presence, to have a say in laws and operations of motorcycles in our state. Our next meeting is March 21st at St. Paul College. Visitors are welcome to attend. Come and check it out and see if you want to become a member of the Minnesota Motorcycle Advisory Task Force. Travel safely — Monte


Legislative

Report

Todd Riba (952) 239-0929 [email protected]

Bikerday 2019, Brrrrrrrrrr. The fridge temps during Bikerday 2019 did cause some issues. But we still had a decent crowd, all things considered. I want to thank all of you who braved the cold to attend this important event. I also want to thank all of the chapters, individuals, and motorcycle clubs that helped make Bikerday possible. A huge thank you goes out to Mack and Mitch Backlund for planning the event. There were a lot of last minute schedule changes and a whole lot of cancellations to deal with but we pushed through and the elected officials that were there were impressed with our dedication on such a cold day. A quick note to those of who couldn't attend, please reach out to your State Senator and State Representative and ask them to support our issues. The talking points were circulated prior to Bikerday. Mack had some of the talking points in his pre Bikerday State Coordinator article and I sent the talking points before and after Bikerday to several chapter contacts and our District Directors. And I posted them on A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota's Facebook page. So the talking points are out there. If you need any assistance with contacting your State Senator or State Representative please let me know. Some of the bills that we are supporting are getting good movement so we need to keep on pushing. For those of you that are paying attention to the day to day business at the State Capitol, you will notice that there are multiple groups that hold rallies at the State Capitol. We have some things in common with some of those groups and almost nothing in common with others. But we all do have two things in common. The first is we all find value in showing up at the State Capitol to voice our opinions and our concerns. The second thing we have in common with all of these groups is we hold some kind of large group gathering to help get our message across. Pro-gun groups rally on the Capitol steps or in the rotunda and anti-gun groups do the same. Teachers, unions, pro tax, anti-tax, pro mining, anti-mining, save the spotted owl groups, and cut

down the trees groups all hold rallies of some kind at the State Capitol in the rotunda. Let me make this clear, we do not pay one dime to rent the rotunda or any other space for that matter. We pay a small fee for the speaker podium, the sound system, and the chairs, that's it. Gathering in the rotunda gives us an opportunity to show elected officials our numbers and determination. That is why the other groups do it, it works for them, and we do the same. This gathering in the rotunda gives me a chance to discuss Bikerday protocol and the talking points with the group all at the same time so everyone gets the exact same message. The event in the rotunda also gives attendees a place to go while they are waiting for their appointments. So in conclusion, you're A.B.A.T.E of Minnesota Legislative Team believes there is great value in this gathering. If we are wrong, then bring your articulate argument to a B.O.D. and convince us otherwise. On a quick side note, just about every State Motorcycle Rights Organization around the country has large group gatherings on their lobby days. We need help promoting the event, volunteer to help make it bigger and better, and try to focus on the positive. The positive is simple, we hear zero complaints from the people that we are trying to influence about our event and we hear compliments from our elected officials all year long about our Bikerday event. If the very people that we are trying to influence like it, why can't we? Stand And Be Counted, Together As One Unified Voice. — Todd

Todd- Bikerday 2019


MRF Report

Gary Goracke (320) 491-8546 [email protected]

Upcoming Event(s): March 22nd-23rd, Heartland STEAM, Omaha, NE May 20th-21st, Bikers in the Beltway, Washington DC PROFILING: Despite the five-week government shutdown, your MRF representatives were on Capitol Hill kicking off our legislative agenda for 2019. As many of you are aware, we ended 2018 with an important victory for our anti-profiling resolution in the Senate. As far as I am concerned, the Senate has now spoken and unanimously passed a resolution “promoting awareness of motorcycle profiling and encouraging collaboration and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent instances of profiling.” We are now focusing our efforts on the House side. Congressman Burgess of Texas has agreed to once again co-sponsor an anti-profiling resolution in the House of Representatives. The November election results have DRAMATICALLY changed the playing field in the House. Not only is Nancy Pelosi now Speaker of the House, but there is a new Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Congressman Jerrod Nadler of New York. Last year the House version of the resolution was trapped in the Judiciary Committee, held up by a Chairman who had concerns about how law enforcement organizations viewed the language. With a new Chairman, there is new hope that the House will follow the lead of the Senate and go on record acknowledging motorcycle profiling.

By early spring we should have an official resolution and will start pounding the pavement looking for co-sponsors and champions to stand with us on the issue. MRFA&E YOUNG ACTIVIST SCHOLARSHIP: Biker “Freedom Fighting” activists have recognized for some time that our membership and leaders are aging and that there is a need to encourage younger people to become involved in motorcyclists’ rights. To that end, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation Awareness and Education (MRFA&E) has created a scholarship fund to recognize deserving candidates who are a minimum of 18 years old and not over 30 years of age who otherwise may not be able to attend the MRF’s Meeting of the Minds conference. For more info go to mrfae.org. The MRFA&E is busy redesigning its website. Once the project is finished, there will be a much bigger and better section for memorials and tributes to our fallen brothers and sisters. And as part of that page, people will be able to make a memorial donation to MRFA&E in memory of someone and that donation will directly and 100% support rider awareness and education. We hope to have the project completed and launched by MOTM. MEMBERSHIP: Don’t miss the May 20th deadline for the dues increase and don’t wait! Renew or upgrade your membership today before the increase! LOBBYIST: We are still searching for a lobbyist, but the pool in our price range is kind of small. So we are signing a six-month contract with Rocky Fox from Husch Blackwell Strategies that helped get the profiling resolution passed. Also of note, Tiffany worked the hill on the resolution with great affect.

Publications

Committee

Tammy Winkels (320) 525-7353 [email protected]

Next Meeting(s): March 9th, Hasty Truck Stop, Hasty, 2:00pm April 14th, Ugly Bar, Montrose, 1:45pm

Remember to get to your Chapter meeting this month and vote. Also make sure to read the re-sumes in the February issue and vote for State of-ficers you feel will benefit our Organization. We have received a few Member and Bikes of the Month, but need more for Businesses of the Month. — Tammy

Fundraiser season is upon us in full swing and the Dial A Ride Board members have been out and about giving rides to fellow motorcyclists to let them have a great time and keep them safe. At the River Valley Chapters January Thaw 60 rides were given in one night alone. Monte gave 25 at Lake Chapters Grounded Hogs event. The Up North's Fever Reliever was the easy one because all I had to do was walk across the parking lot.

What I really enjoy about going to all these events the most is knowing that we are doing just a small part to help keep our friends and our biker families safe another day so we can all ride together some time later when the weather is warmer and nicer this spring and summer. — Just keep smiling, Jodi

12 December 2018 A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota Inc.

A.B.A.T.E.

University

Jane Doyle (763) 754-5644 [email protected]

A.B.A.T.E. University 2019 Ride Free and Safe Holiday Inn, Alexandria (320) 763-6577 April 26th-28th

DEADLINE IS APPROACHING FAST April 5th . . . . . . . . . .Last day for Room reservations April 12th . . .Last day for Road Guard & First Aid

Class registration (abatemn.org) April 12th . . . . . . . . . . .Last day for Lunch purchase

(abatemn.org) Call Laura . . . . . . . . . . .at 218-252-1631 to register

for Conceal and Carry class. Don't forget: • Buy, and sell those raffle tickets. • Auction items (and your cash/checkbook to purchase items) • Past event shirts for the Holiday Inn staff • Bring your tricycles. • Bring a friend or 3! This is an event for ALL MEMBERS, not just officers. • Come and meet friends from all over Minnesota. • Learn a little, and have some fun. Spring is on the way! — Jane and Committee

Education

Paul Tjepkes (320) 841-0473 [email protected]

Dial-a-Ride

www.motorcycledialaride.org

Snow - White stuff that falls from the sky. It has been way to long since I could feel the wind in my face and the miles going by under me. What am I saying, well if you ride you know, but if you don't you probably have forgotten that motorcycles exist. It is time to start a motorcycle awareness campaign in your area. Sharing the Road is one of many ways that we can make that happen. Start some classes in your area, Now! We have posters that are available to draw attention to motorcyclists. Participate in local organizations meetings to inform them of motorcycle awareness and its importance to our safety. Once again I would like to see ALL chapters participating in all forms of motorcycle awareness. As stated many times before, you can make a difference, give a class on awareness. I would be more than happy to come to your area to help you get started. Teach what you know best: Motorcycle Awareness. — Ride Safe Ride Free, Paul

Greeting Southeast District, My apologies for not getting a resume submitted for the February issue. We got home from the January B.O.D. to excessive snow and a frozen drain, and when I remembered about the 5:00 pm Sunday deadline it was 9:30. RESUME: This is the second year I’ve been nominated for Southeast District Director. In the eight years I’ve been a member of A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota I’ve held Chapter Offices of Sergeant at Arms for one

Southeast

District

Director

Virgil Legried (507) 8951-0624 [email protected]


year, Chapter Representative for three years, President for two years, and Southeast District Director at the State level for the last year. In my first year as Southeast District Director I was tasked with reviving the Lower Corner Chapter, which has proven challenging, but we are making really good progress and we’re hoping to have some very positive news at the April B.O.D. Being that the issues with Lower Corner have occupied the majority of my time it may seem that I have been neglecting the other Chapters in the District, which is by no means intentional or my intent. I look forward to being your Southeast District Director in the coming year and continuing to grow the Southeast District; making it stronger along with A.B.A.T.E. state wide. — Virgil

Flatlanders

Next Meeting(s): March 30th, George's of Geneva, Geneva, 12:00 pm April 13th, TB3's, Freeborn, 1:00 pm Chapter elections are upon us. It may be a renewal of dedication of those who have served, or it may be regime change. You will decide who will lead the Chapter in the direction you want it to go. It has been an experience and an honor to serve as President for the last year. Thank you to all Officers for your contributions in time, in effort, and in keeping me on track. I'm excited to see what the next year brings. "Just laws are no restraint upon the freedom of the good, for the good man desires nothing which a just law will interfere with." - Froude Check us out on Facebook, Flatlanders Chapter, A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota. — Be well, Jesse

Next Meeting(s): March 10th, Roscoe’s Road House, Randolph, 2:00pm The next Share the Road class is March 6th. The next Chapter meeting/elections are March 10th at Roscoe’s Road House in Randolph, Minnesota at 2:00pm.

No Report Received


Straight River

Next Meeting(s): March 9th, American Legion, Owatonna, 1:00pm April 13th, Loyal Order of Moose, Faribault, 1:00pm Upcoming Event(s): April 26th-28th, A.B.A.T.E. University, Holiday Inn, Alexandria Hey Straight Jackets, It’s the last month of officer nominations, so if you haven’t already, come to the meeting, step up and get involved! We’d love to have you and you’ll love doing it... guaranteed. Hopefully next month I’ll have some pictures from February’s fundraiser. But look for some on our Facebook page. January saw the passing of another one of our members. Jarrett “Beef ” Davis passed away at the age of 43. Beef was a member of the SOSMC and a longtime member of our Chapter. On behalf of the Chapter we sent $50 in memorial, which, as I understand, is going into a trust fund for his son Levi. His obituary is posted on our Facebook page. R.I.P Beef, you were a big man who will leave a big hole in our hearts. As I understand it, Bikerday attendance was down a bit due to “Jack Frost” being a total pain. But I did hear a lot of great feedback from thos who at-tended. Well done. Well, that’s all for now and remember: “Don’t make a reputation you’ll have to live down or run away from later.” - A Biker’s Guide to Life — Groucho, V.P.

River Valley

Next Meeting(s): March 10th, Eagles Club, Mankato, 12:00 pm April 14th, Eagles Club, Mankato, 12:00 pm May 12th, Eagles Club, Mankato, 12:00 pm Upcoming Event(s): April 26th-28th, A.B.A.T.E. University, Holiday Inn, Alexandria May 4th, Awareness Parade First, I would like to thank everyone that worked at our January Thaw Dance and all those that helped get donations; because of you is why we had one of our most successful years. I would also like to say thank you to the members that accepted the nominations for Officers and Sargent of Arms. As you know, our Awareness Parade is May 4th. This will be the 30th year that we have been doing the parade, hopefully we will have something special planned and have good weather for it. Not like this damn weather we’re having now! I've enough snow and cold for a couple of years. Call me if you have any questions. — Stay warm, Glen

A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota State Rally Meeting

10:30am - 12:00pm

Meeting of the Minds Meeting 12:00pm - 1:30pm

March 16th at the VFW in Monticello The Monticello VFW is located at the intersection of I-94 and

Hwy. 25, just behind Perkins. They will offer us full menu and beverage options ... and the food is great!

See You There!


Tri-County

Next Meeting(s): March 7th, Cy’s Bar and Grill, Chaska, 7:00 pm April 6th, Jerry and Paul’s home, more details to follow (note date change to Saturday) May 2nd, Cy’s Bar and Grill, Chaska, 7:00 pm Upcoming Event(s): April 26th-28th, A.B.A.T.E. University, Holiday Inn, Alexandria May 4th, Carver Fun Run, Dog House, Carver, 10:30 am Upcoming Chapter meetings are at Cy's Bar and Grill, 500 Pine Street, Chaska. Meetings start at 7:00 pm. Come out early and have some dinner. We meet in the back room by the pool tables. Fundraiser Committee meeting is at 6:30 pm prior to the Chapter meeting in March. We are looking to have some more Fundraising events. Come to the monthly meetings and give us your suggestions. The Carver Fun Run is May 4th. Registration at 10:30 am, kickstands up at noon. It starts at the Dog House in Carver. A.B.A.T.E. U is on April 26th-28th at the Holiday Inn in Alexandria. If you want to have your hotel room near other Chapter members, please reach out to our secretary Katie Gilloffo at [email protected]. Please bring any items you have for the silent auction to our monthly meetings. Lake Chapter Rider Training is June 29th, $30 per person for the Intermediate course, and on June 30th, $50 per person for the Advanced course. We have an opening for our Dial-A-Ride Committee Lead. Thanks to those that ventured out to Bikerday at the Capitol on a very cold day! Looking forward to warmer weather, what a month it has been. — Leisa

WANTED:A Products Person to replace Benny

by the end of this year.

If you are interested, come to A.B.A.T.E. University and see

how it works!

Tri-County members at 2019 Bikerday!


Southwest District Director

Jon “Trashy” Smith (612) 708-9328 [email protected]

Another month gone, wow how time flies. I want to thank everyone made it the biker day. It was a very low turn out because of the weather. The ones we talked to thanked us for coming and braving the weather. This month is the abate elections both chapter and the state. Please make your meetings and vote. I hope you are getting out to the chapter events. Remember we have A.B.A.T.E. U coming up in April, which is always a good time and a good learning experience for the new officers. Then the riding season starts. As I told you last month this year I am riding to Bikers in the Beltway. Is there anyone else that wants to go? Contact me and let’s ride out there together. This will be my first time out there, for this event. I look forward to seeing the inside of the Capitol. To the Southwest District chapters, as I’ve stated before I am working on the Southwest District Passport to Fun Run. I have not received very many so far, so I am going to extend the deadline date till the end of March This I hope to make it to a good riding time for all. If you want more information or want to help or know of places you want to be in this booklet get in contact with me. — Jon Trashy Smith

Way West

Next Meeting(s): March 1st, the Checkered Flag, Bellingham, 7:00 pm April 5th, the Checkered Flag, Bellingham, 7:00 pm May 4th, the Checkered Flag, Bellingham, 10:00 am (Note meeting time change for summer months) Upcoming Event(s): April 26th-28th, A.B.A.T.E. University, Alexandria What a great turnout for our February meeting. Welcome to our new members. Thanks to everyone who showed. Also thanks to Jane and Gary for attending our meeting to share their views on why they want to become our next State Coordinator. Our March meeting will be a voting meeting for our Chapter officers. Thanks to all who stepped up

to run for an office. April 26th through the 28th is the A.B.A.T.E. University in Alexandria. All new officers should plan on attending, as there are classes given to help in your new positions. Just plan to attend! It is a lot of fun, you get to see old friends and make some new ones and the Chapter needs to see Joe Ruby defend his trophy in the trike races. As you can see above in the meeting dates, starting in May, our meetings will be held on Saturday mornings at 10:00A.M. at the Checkered Flag. This will give the Chapter some quality riding time as a Chapter. This will be done during the riding months, so hope to see you all there!! Till I see you again . . . keep your knees in the breeze


Rolling Prairie

Next Meeting(s): March 2nd, Village Inn, LaSalle 2:00 meeting April 6th, Duffy’s Bar & Grill, Windom, 2:00 meeting May 11th, Wayside rest St. James, following Washout

***Committee meetings are held one hour prior to regular meeting***

Upcoming Event(s): March 22nd, Chili Feed setup, VFW, St. James, 10:00 am March 23rd, Chili Feed, VFW, St. James, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm April 26th-28th, A.B.A.T.E. University, Alexandria May 11th, Washout/Ditch Clean up, Wayside Rest St. James, 8:00 am -12:00 pm, ditch clean up to follow, supper to follow at Voss Park March brings voting on of new officers. It also brings the voting of member of the year. This year in the running are: Kari Duncan, Randy Prochazka, Jon “Trashy” Smith, and myself. Our Chili Feed is March 23rd. Come on out and support our largest fund raiser of the year. It will be held at the St. James VFW. All you can eat and there will be two new flavors this year! We will also be holding a silent auction with great items. This will be my last article written for the Road Noise. Kind of bitter sweet, but it is time for the next chapter in my life of no deadlines, no minutes to type, and no meetings to attend unless I wish to! I want to thank the members of Rolling Prairie for the last eight years of being your secretary. I will see ya around! — Kelly Lorenz, Secretary

Glacial Ridge

Next Meeting(s): March 2nd, Rooney’s, Sedan April 6th, May 4th, Upcoming Event(s): April 26th-28th, A.B.A.T.E. University, Alexandria Thanks to everyone that braved the cold on February 2 to come to the Chili Feed. We really appreciate it. It was nice to see all of you there. The Glacial Ridge Chapter would like to also welcome Lexii Herbert & Jacob Gapinski new members. We are so happy to see our chapter growing. Thank you have a wonderful month. — Holly

No Report Received


Southwest

Next Meeting(s): March 1st, Rushmore Community Center, Rushmore, 730 pm (Be ready to vote for the leaders of our Chapter for 2019.) April 1st, Rushmore Community Center, Rushmore, 730 pm May 3rd, Rushmore Community Center, Rushmore, 730 pm Upcoming Event(s): April 26th-28th, A.B.A.T.E. University, Alexandria (Get your room reservations made soon) Cold enough for ya? Am sure we all agree that enough is enough. Am pleading with Mother Nature to get that stick out of her ass and lighten up...ALOT. Happy belated birthday Pat Lange! Some of our very dedicated and brave members drove to the Capitol in January for Bikerday. The temps were very low, the roads were crap, and visibility was poor. Numbers of attendees was down, related to the poor travel conditions. The great advantage they had was that the time with the representatives was uninterrupted. Hope the conversations were seriously considered and understood. Keep our Military members and their families in your thoughts and prayers. They need to be supported during and after their times of service. — Later, BAM

Southwest Chapter — Bikerday 2019

South Central

Next Meeting(s): March 6th, Bonfire Bar & Grille, Litchfield April 3rd, Thirsty’s, Dassel May 1st, Mugshots, Cosmos Hello South Central! Here we are, ,March already so much closer to riding again, we hope. Lots of exciting things coming up: A.B.A.T.E. U in April, our Bike Show in May. Make sure to pay close attention to the Road Noise and our Facebook page. We are going to start moving our meeting locations around to some different locations. It would be good to see some of our members who can’t always make it to meetings to make one or more. We are also planning a run for June. Stay tuned for details on that. Well, let’s hope this white stuff melts soon and we are back on two wheels soon. Hope to see you all soon at a meeting or at one of the many A.B.A.T.E. events. — Live On, Doug Louris, Chapter Rep


Lake

Next Meeting(s): March 9th, Hollywood Roadhouse, 3:00 pm Upcoming Event(s): March 9th, Special Events Committee meeting, Hollywood Roadhouse, 2:00 pm March 22nd – 23rd, Heartland STEAM, Omaha, NE April 26th – 28th, A.B.A.T.E. University May 25th, Lake Chapter Memorial Run Our February meeting and the Grounded Hogs fundraiser are history! Looked like everyone had a great time and the band was awesome. Thanks to Dial A Ride for the sober cab, it is very much appreciated. If you were not able to make it, I hope you consider coming next year. We need your support to keep growing. Our next event is the Memorial Run. Our chapter had a good showing at Bikerday, as can be seen by the pictures. Chapter officer nominations were taken again at the February meeting. Currently we have; President – Jim Kosse and Smoker Efron, Vice President – Karen May and Scott Bitzer, Secretary – Maureen O’Hern, Treasurer – Cyndi Buttweiler, Chapter

Lake Chapter at Bikerday 2019.

Representative – Todd Riba, Sgt. At Arms – Scott Trout, Dan Arne, Nikki Arne, Dave Truax, Mike Berger and Colleen Johnson. Member of the year nominations were also taken. Currently we have Karen May, Nikki Arne, Scott Bitzer, Todd Riba and Dan Arne. Jane Doyle attended our February meeting to introduce herself to everyone and to consider voting for her for State Coordinator. Gary Goracke is running against her. That’s all I have for now. — Later, Mitch’n

Monte providing rides at the Lake Chapter Grounded Hog Party.


Well, it won’t be long now and we will have elected officers and I'm grateful to those that accepted the challenge. To those stepping aside, thank you. For those that are not in their opinion "officer

material," attend meetings and support those we have elected. Help out in any way possible and speak up. Your idea might be just what the chapter needed to hear. And support those that support you. Speaking on support, have you stepped away from your comfort zone? Yes, we all attend our chapter event's (you do attend, don't you?). But what about stopping by the chapter next door or in a different district? Or maybe attend an event on the other end of the state? You might learn a new way to have fun and raise some much needed funds. Or run into someone you have not seen in a very long time. So show some support and show up! — Dale

Northeast District Director

Dale Peterson (218) 247-7352 [email protected]

Central

Next Meeting(s): March 3rd, Stoney’s, Rockville, 12:00 pm OFFICER ELECTION DAY!! Upcoming Event(s): March 9th, BPM fish fry, Stoney’s, Rockville, 3:00 pm until gone April 26th-28th, A.B.A.T.E. University, Holiday Inn, Alexandria June 8th, Ride for Heroes, Stoney’s, Rockville August 23rd-25th, Central Chapter Biker Bash, mark your calendar! Hey All, Thanks to everyone that braved the polar vortex and made it down to the State Capitol for Bikerday! If you attended, please be sure to send a thank you to your representatives. Or if you were unable to attend, send a letter reminding them of our talking points. Congratulations to the Officers and Sgt @ Arms for 2019!! I’m excited for April. Hope you can make it to A.B.A.T.E. U! If you’re a newly elected Officer or Sgt. @ Arms we do expect to see you there for training. Get your room reserved now. A.B.A.T.E. has a block for discounted rates. Please contact

Terry Behm at (320)583-5581 for raffle tickets. Remember, only 800 tickets printed and cash prizes were added this year in addition to the great bikes! Get yours before they are gone! Our Ride for Heroes this year will be fundraising for the Freeport Fire Dept. We would greatly appreciate your help on getting the word out as well as help collecting donations for the silent auction. There will be fun activities at Stoney’s after the ride, a full hog roast, midget wrestling etc. If you can’t make it for the ride, please come for the hog roast and other activities. — Ready to ride! Shweeeila

Bikerday 2019


East Central

Next Meeting(s): March 3rd, Legion, St. Francis, 11:00 am Upcoming Event(s): March 24th-25th, Donnie Smith Bike Show April 26th-27th, A.B.A.T.E. University June 8th, Summer Thunder, tentative June 21st-23rd, Buddy Bear Brat Stand Cookout Fundraiser The Polar Vortex has finally come to an end. As I was leaving my driveway going to our "Heart On" fundraiser, I saw two robins fly into a tree next to my drive. This is a sure sign that spring is on the way. Our "Heart On" was a great success with people coming through the door and event participation as well. There was the chili cook off, apple pie moonshine, tattoo, candy in a jar and also Hammer Schlagon contests. The chili contest was won by Rod Gaynor and the apple pie had a tie between Shellee Collins and Shelly Nelson. Dee Tra won best of show in the tattoo contest and Dar Krutsch and Rod Gaynor won candy jar count guessing contest. Thank You to all participants and volunteers for this fundraiser event. I also want to give a big Thank You to our sponsors; Star 95 Car Wash in Cambridge and Dee Tra Leatherworks! Thanks to John and Colliner, our hosts at the St. Francis Legion, for our annual Heart On event and Scottie for tending the bar and grill. Chapter meetings are held on the first Sunday of the month at 11:00 am at the St. Francis Legion Post 622, located at 73 Bridge Street, phone (763)753-4234. They have the best burgers and onion rings around town, with a full menu and banquet room. Meat raffle held every Friday and a band from 4:00-8:00 pm every Saturday. Lunch specials are from 11:00 am-2:00 pm during the week. Next time you are on a ride please stop in and patronize this wonderful establishment and tell them you are with A.B.A.T.E. Thanks to Nicole Hippie for the info on this review. We had two single membership renewals and one couple. Also a women named Pam came in with friends from Big Lake and signed for first the time. She recently purchased a bike in Iowa and has joined Lake Chapter. She liked the people and the common bond this organization offered. Way to go and welcome to the family Pam! — East Central V.P. Jim LaSpisa

Tattoo Contest winners from our 2019 Valentines Heart On.

East Central

at BikerDay

2019!


Northeast

Next Meeting(s): March 6th, The Chalet, Hermantown, 6:30 pm April 3rd, The Chalet, Hermantown, 6:30 pm Upcoming Event(s): March 30th, Bunwarmer, River Inn, Scanlon, 7:00 pm April 26th-28th, A.B.A.T.E. University, Alexandria Hello all, No chapter events this last month so not a lot to report locally. Freaking cold ass weather as everyone’s aware. Bikerday was a success in spite of the weather. Kudos to the brave souls who went. I’ve heard lots of positive feedback from people who attended. We’re in the process of getting ready for our annual fundraiser. The Bunwarmer will take place at the River Inn in Scanlon on March 30th. A great band, Virgil Caine, will be rocking the house. Party starts at 7:00 pm with the band starting at approximately 9:00 pm. We have a block of rooms set aside at the AmericInn in Carlton. It’s a five mile drive, but nice rooms and a pool area reserved for A.B.A.T.E. members after the party. One queen and two queen rooms, $85 and $95 plus tax. Call (218)384-3535 and mention the A.B.A.T.E. block of rooms. Be sure to make your reservation before March 15th. There’s a small motel within walking distance of the party, the Golden Gate Motel. Not many rooms, no frills, they don’t do blocks of room and don’t have a common area for gathering after the party. They are less expensive at $74 a night for a queen room, (218) 879-8000. Dial-A-Ride has been generous enough to offer their services for a sober cab, which is much appreciated. — Ride Safe, Ed

Jack Pine Riders

Next Meeting(s): February 17th, North Pine Saloon, Kerrick, 2:00 pm March 17th, Banning Junction, 2:00 pm April 21st, Cricket Bar, Rock Creek, 2:00 pm May 19th, Doc's on 23, Askov, 2:00 pm June 16th, Outback Saloon, Stanchfield, 2:00 pm July 21st, Corral Bar, Willow River, 2:00 pm August 18th, Horseshoe Lake Inn, Near McGregor, 2:00 pm September 15th, Village Inn, Pine City, 2:00 pm October 20th, Rich's Bar, Sandstone, 2:00 pm November 17th, Nickerson Bar, Nickerson, 2:00 pm December 15th, Cricket Bar, Rock Creek, 2:00 pm Upcoming Event(s): April 26th-28th, A.B.A.T.E. University, Alexandria Elections will be held at the March meeting. You must be a current chapter member to vote. If you need to renew your membership, you can do so at the March meeting.

Metro

Next Meeting(s): March 12th, VFW, Coon Rapids, 7:00 pm April 9th, VFW, Coon Rapids, 7:00 pm May 14th, VFW, Coon Rapids, 7:00 pm June 11th, VFW, Coon Rapids, 7:00 pm Upcoming Event(s): March 22nd-23rd, Heartland STEAM, Omaha, NE April 26th-28th, A.B.A.T.E. University, Alexandria Sunday March 17th at 8:00 am is the next Metro Chapter Breakfast Buffet at Route 47 Pub and Grub in Fridley. This chapter fundraiser has had good turn-outs. Keep up the good work, call your friends and join us for a fabulous buffet. At our last Taco Night I was introduced to the new owner, I didn't even know it had changed hands. The great news is that she wants to continue our Taco Night. So when you see a cute little red head, Mandy, thank her. The Heartland STEAM conference will feature seminars to assist motorcyclists in defending, building, and strengthening our grassroots organizations. All profits from Heartland STEAM support the Motorcycle Rider's Foundation (MRF). Join motorcycle rights activists from Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Illinois as we unite to keep our mo-torcycling freedoms. For more information go to abatemn.org. Now that winter has us all in its grasp and riding is out of the question, come join us at our events. — Keep It In The Wind, Steve aka Old Marine

We have also begun planning our 14th Annual "Upper Kettle River Shakedown". Now is the time to bring your thoughts and ideas to the chapter meeting and discuss what you would like to see at this year's event. Bands for the 2019 event have already been chosen and booked. I will have more information on that soon. We are now selling A.B.A.T.E. U. motorcycle raffle tickets. Tickets are $100.00 each. A maximum of 800 tickets will be sold. 1st Indian Dark Horse - 2nd Harley Davidson Softail Slim - 3rd $10,000 - 4th $5,000. The drawing will be held on April 27th at A.B.A.T.E U. (winners need not be present). Don't procrastinate, only 800 tickets will be sold. For tickets or more info. Call Bill (651)587-7625, or contact any chapter officer. For updated chapter/events and information, log on to our website: www.jackpineriders.org. Or check out the Jack Pine Riders facebook page. — Respectfully, Grapevine jesus


Up North

Next Meeting(s): March 10th, Calumet Snowmobile Club, Calumet, 4:00 pm April 14th, Dutch Room, Grand Rapids, 4:00 pm May 12th, TBD Upcoming Event(s): March 22nd-23rd, Heartland STEAM, Omaha, NE April 26th-28th, A.B.A.T.E. University, Alexandria May 20th-21st, Bikers In the Beltway, Washington DC Hello everyone, Well, we are one month closer to riding season. Just remember that the first few times that you are able to go out and ride, motorists won't be ready for you to be out yet. Be on the alert for them. Also remember that the intersections and corners will still have sand. If you didn't make it to Bikerday at the State Capitol please write your legislator and remind them of our motorcycle topics we discussed that day. I want to thank everyone that came out to the Winter Fever Reliever. As always, the committee did an excellent job. I overheard them talking about plans for next year already. Remember that this fundraiser helps the chapter cover costs through the year. Are you planning on putting more miles on the bike this year? One of the events coming up that you could possibly ride to is A.B.A.T.E. U. This is a great weekend for training new officers and some other classes are offered that weekend as well, along with the B.O.D. The A.B.A.T.E. U raffle drawing is that Saturday night. Wouldn't it be great if you were present to win one of the prizes? You still have a chance to purchase a ticket. Let Jay know at the upcoming meeting. To receive chapter credit for the sale of a ticket you need to purchase one by the 17th of April. Another event you could ride to is Bikers in the Beltway in Washington DC. Meet with like-minded motorcyclists from across the country to discuss motorcycle topics with our senators and representatives in DC. It sounds like there might be a large group representing Minnesota this year. Hope to see you at the next meeting. — Farmer Jay Pres. No Report Received

Up North on Bikerday 2019 with Senator Dave Tonassoni.

Up North on Bikerday 2019 with Sandy Layman.

Up North on Bikerday 2019 with Justin Eichorn.

No Report Received


Howdy Folks,

MARCH — March is the month that is the beginning of the best time of the year! The snow is melting, the grass is turning gren, the robins are coming back, and the bikes are starting to come out of their shadow. We’ve been cooped up ALL winter staring at those BIKES and wanting to Hit the Open Road! APRIL — April is the month that A.B.A.T.E. U happens and the new offers take their positions! I would like to THANK all officers who have served and the new officers that are going to! Thank you for giving YOUR time to the efforts to protect your freedoms of the road! Greet people with a SMILE and a HAND SHAKE! Friends for life. Bikerday was COLD! Although we had some pretty solid visits with our representatives. It’s always my favorite day of the year! — Ride Free and Take Care, Edgar

Northwest District Director

Edgar Burke (218) 849-5021 [email protected]

Freedom

First

Riders

Next Meeting(s): March 30th, Knights Pub, Osakis, 6:00 pm Upcoming Event(s): May 18th - 19th, Bike Show, RCC, Alexandria It has been a cold, long winter and a good time to get out and attend the other chapter fundraisers. I have hit a few already and have more on the agenda. This is also a good way to meet some new friends, and discuss all things motorcycling. Also for all that didn’t attend Bikerday at the Capitol, please take the time to send an email to our elected officials. See you on the road, Expect the Unexpected! — Double G

Bikerday 2019: Heart of the Lakes and Freedom First Riders meeting with Rep. Mary Fanson

Northwest Chapter

No Report Received Borderland No Report Received

No Report Received


Heart of

the Lakes

Next Meeting (s): March 8th, Chapter Meeting at Matt and Lindsay’s, 46166, 525th Ave., Perham, 7:00 pm April 12th, VFW, Frazee, 7:00 pm May 12th, Elks, Wadena, 2:30 pm Upcoming Event(s): March 2nd, Pool & Dart Tournament, Sandbar, Detroit Lakes, 2:00 pm, Darts 5:00 pm Patty Wiedewitsch will be on hand to sew patches and do alterations all day, It certainly has not been the kind of weather that a biker longs for. I am ready for things that are ot white. Bikerday has come and gone. Thanks to those who went out in the frigid temps to get there and represent A.B.A.T.E. Our annual Pool and Dart Tournament is almost here, on March 2nd. Come out and have a good time with the Pool Tournament starting at 2:00 pm,. Darts at 5:00 pm and music by the “Get Over It” band to follow. Remember that you don’t have to be Minnesota Fats to paly pool and have fun with your fellow riders. A.B.A.T.E. U will be here soon. Stay tuned for this year’s information opportunities. Well, duty calls . . . and more snow to try to move . . . after the plow is repaired. — Til next time, Littlebear

Those who believe, receive. God Bless America!

Heart of the Lakes Chapter representing at Bikerday.

Random biker at the Capitol.

Heart of the Lakes Buddy Bear donation with EMT’s George Kveton and Cole Lugert.


A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota Inc.

Draft Board of Directors Meeting Agenda

Saturday April 27, 2019, 9:00 AM

Holiday Inn, Alexandria, MN CALL TO ORDER 9:00 AM Call to order Mack Backlund ...............................................................................................................Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation and Welcome Edgar Burke ..........................................................................Roll call Michele Legried ....................................................................................................................................Agenda approval / changes Mack Backlund .......................................................................................................Appointment of election judges Mack Backlund ...............................................................................................Secretary Report- January, 2019 Michele Legried ..............................................................................................Treasurer’s Report Michelle Backlund ............................................................................................................... LEGISLATIVE REPORTS Legislative Director Todd Riba ...........................................................................................................................Motorcycle PAC of MN Mark Senn ....................................................................................................................MRF (Motorcycle Riders Foundation) Gary Goracke ........................................................................................Write to Ride Frank Ernst ....................................................................................................................................NCOM (National Coalition of Motorcyclists) Frank Ernst ................................................................................ COMMITTEE REPORTS

(Committee Chairs submit written reports, up to 5 minutes for verbal report, if more time needed request in advance)

ABATE University Jane Doyle ...........................................................................................................................Education Paul Tjepkes .......................................................................................................................................Gambling Kim Ostlund .......................................................................................................................................Buddy Bear Program Sharon Polman .................................................................................................................Membership and Member Retention Open .........................................................................................................Products Benny Roemer .....................................................................................................................................Publications Tammy Winkels ..............................................................................................................................Rally Kieth “Smoker” Efron ...............................................................................................................................Ways and Means Kristie Orn ............................................................................................................................... OTHER REPORTS State Office Liz Herzog .......................................................................................................................................MCDAR (Motorcycle Dial-A-Ride) John Nelson ..............................................................................................Motorcycle Safety Advisory Task Force Monte Ohlrogge .................................................................................Minnesota Motorcycle Club Coalition and Confederation of Clubs of Minnesota Jane Doyle and Frank .......Ernst OLD BUSINESS 2019 Budget 2019 Meeting of the Minds Lower Corner Chapter Update NEW BUSINESS State Officer Election Results By Law Proposal Results Announce Chapter Officers and Presentation of Awards OFFICER REPORTS Treasurer Michelle Backlund ..............................................................................................................................Secretary Michele Legried ..................................................................................................................................Northwest District Director Edgar Burke ............................................................................................................Southwest District Director Jon Smith ................................................................................................................Southeast District Director Virgil Legreid ..........................................................................................................Northeast District Director Dale Peterson ...........................................................................................................Assistant State Coordinator Jim Orn ...................................................................................................................Trustee Frank Ernst .............................................................................................................................................State Coordinator Mack Backlund ......................................................................................................................ANNOUNCEMENTS /ADJOURNMENT

Mar & Apr 19


Member Of The Month

Cali has been a member of A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota since 2010. Cali has participated as Chapter Secretary, Chapter Treasurer (6 years), Chili Fundraiser Chair (7 years), planning of Flatlanders Buddy Bear Run, Bikerday at the Capitol participant (7 years),

and Chapter MRF Committee Chair. Cali wholeheartedly supports the mission of A.B.A.T.E. of Minne-sota! Cali is always willing to offer her time and talents where ever and whenever the Flatlanders have a need. Since becoming a Chapter member, she has missed one meeting, in seven years, due to the birth of her first grandson. Cali has recruited numerous new members to the Flatlanders Chapter over the years. She leads by example and the Flatlanders Chapter feel fortunate to have such a great person as part of our membership! Thank you Cali!!!

Cali Vokoun - Flatlanders Chapter

Business Of The Month — HitchDoc

131 COUNTY ROAD 34 EAST • P.O. BOX 179 • JACKSON, MN 56143 HitchDoc has always supported A.B.A.T.E. of MN when asked for donations. They have donated products to the Rolling Prairie

Chapter for fundraisers and they have also donated to Heartland STEAM. They make high quality motorcycle hitches and the

Owner of HitchDoc is a biker. HitchDoc is an ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturer of consumer and industrial products located in Jackson, Minnesota. HitchDoc was organized by Brad Mohns in 1990 to build trailer hitches for motorcycles. Through the years, the team has grown to enable HitchDoc to make small to large parts for many other manufacturing companies, as well as its own product lines. HitchDoc designs and manufactures a quality product portfolio that spans the agricultural, construction, industrial, mu-nicipalities, recreational and utility vehicle accessory industries with American made materials. Check them out: www.hitchdoc.com Family-owned and operated.


New & Renewals for January 2019

BUFFALO RIDGE Dave/Liz Herzog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Tim Heusinkveld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Gary/Kathy Meyers . . . . . . . . . . . . . R CENTRAL James DeMarre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Don/Diane Hommerding. . . . . . . . R Mike Lewerke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Chad Peda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Kenneth/Janell Peterson . . . . . . . . . R EAST CENTRAL Mark/Deb Braastad . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Steve/Karen Howe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R John Kirchgatter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Jim LaSpisa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Louis Lebert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Fred Pawelk/Debra Kviz . . . . . . . . . R Paul /Andrea Schiebel . . . . . . . . . . . N Kaine Trondson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N FLATLANDERS Duane Bergdale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Jas Caffrey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Scott/Kim Heilman . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Bill Hinderscheit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Abbi Miller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Mark Reynolds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Harry Robinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R FREEDOM FIRST RIDERS Reese Aldrich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Robert Curtis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Mark Kluver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Robert /Carol Saar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R GLACIAL RIDGE Ronald/Maria Johnson . . . . . . . . . . R Brandon Nelson/Kristine Frey . . . R HEART OF THE LAKES Randy Atchley/ Denise Irwin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Jeremy/Paula Bimberg . . . . . . . . . . . R Jeff/Shawn McAllister . . . . . . . . . . . R Todd/Cindy Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . R Scott/Jane Neubauer . . . . . . . . . . . . N Monte/Jodi Ohlrogge . . . . . . . . . . . R Sam/Michelle Woida . . . . . . . . . . . . R JACK PINE RIDERS Jim Bunna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Derrell/Jean C. Jensen . . . . . . . . . . . R Josh Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Richard/Linda Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . R Laurel Pankow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R James Rolston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Aaron Scheuermann/ Amanda Nelson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N LAKE Danny Caspers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Dave Clifton/Becky Hasslen . . . . . R Andy Dekarski. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Gary Ernst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Audra Koel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Jim Kosse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Todd LaCoursiere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Shellie Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Laurie Otten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R

Alicea Schablin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Michael Schmidt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Michael Welton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R John Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N LOWER CORNER Chris Atkinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Bob/Cindy Gardner. . . . . . . . . . . . . N Michael /Jess Horsman . . . . . . . . . . N Gary Ingalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Neil Jaspers/Katie Dammann . . . . N Waylon /Alicia Becker Jonsgaard . N Jesse Jonsgaard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N John/Laura Knudsen . . . . . . . . . . . . N Joe LaFrenicne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Jon Mundell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Milt /Shannon Paulsen . . . . . . . . . . N Tom/Michelle Root . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Dan Schell/Heather Millen . . . . . . R Jerod Schmoll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Henry/Sandi Vrieze . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Garrett Zwart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N METRO Mitchell Allenson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Joe ( JJ) Jones/ Lori "Punky" Fuller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Joe/Angie Krauss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Jim LaSpisa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Scott Lestina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Donnie Smith/Dawn Williams . . . R MISSISSIPPI VALLEY Dan Klankowski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Russell/Helen Marsolek . . . . . . . . . R NORTHEAST Michael Clancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Thomas Henning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Don/andy Towle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R NORTH STAR Anthony/June Coller . . . . . . . . . . . . R Jospeh Coller/ Stephanie Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . R David/Kristen Fleck. . . . . . . . . . . . . N Terry E/Sharon L. Johnson. . . . . . . R Richard McDonald. . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Angela/Leneaya Polman . . . . . . . . . R NORTHWEST Don Conard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Lonnie Greenlee/ Melissa Westlake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Rod/Rachel Olson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Greg Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R RIVER RIDERS Steven Abt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Bob Belland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Rita Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Troy Raverty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Kaine Trondson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N RIVER VALLEY Nita Baker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Greg/Kara Boughey . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Ava Clare Clark/ Gerald Orville Fredricks . . . . . . . . . R Jacob Dietz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Joe Dietz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R

Thomas Goebel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Gary Graff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Julia Jordan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Danny Lingsweiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Leonard Lingsweiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Denise McCargar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Rick Melvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Bob/Sheri Olson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Luke Reynolds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Kevin Reynolds/Sherry Keveney . N Ronald Smisek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Allen/DeDe Trandem . . . . . . . . . . . N Scott/Julie Tuchtenhagen . . . . . . . . R Carol Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R ROLLING PRAIRIE George/Nicole Koenig . . . . . . . . . . R Jon W (Trashy) Smith . . . . . . . . . . . R SAND DUNES Brad Barthel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Tom Bose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Jim/Sharon Larson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Dan Larson/Jenny Melsness . . . . . . R Steven "Schnidrr" Thuss. . . . . . . . . . R SOUTH CENTRAL Greg/Michelle Anderson . . . . . . . . R Leonard/Sharon Ardolf. . . . . . . . . . R Steve Pitzner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Curt/mie Schmitz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R John Schmitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Steve Zoubek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N SOUTHWEST Verlyn/Diane Bouma . . . . . . . . . . . . R David/Rebecca Murphy . . . . . . . . . R STRAIGHT RIVER Daniel Andrews. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Lynne Brooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Marcus "Gypsy" Dick/ Mellissa Buchta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Tom/Barb Stanley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N TRI-COUNTY Brent Richard Aretz . . . . . . . . . . . . . R John Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Michael/Toby Pharr . . . . . . . . . . . . . R John Wachholz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Mark Warner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Kevin /Crystal Zvanovec. . . . . . . . . R UP NORTH Justine Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Devlin Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Matt Farden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Corey Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Charlie /Lexie Rachunek . . . . . . . . N Frank Sever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Barb Staudohar-Johnson/ Ted Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Peter Strassburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Jon Tichy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R WAY WEST Darold "Beetle"/Paula Bailey . . . . . R Wendy Hancock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Roy Stolpman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R Mary Thielke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R


Friday, April 26 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . .A.B.A.T.E. of MN

State Rally Committee meeting 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm . . . . . . . . . .Gambling meeting 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm . . . . . . . . .Pre-Board meeting 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BINGO 9:00 pm - ? . . . . . .Games by Heart of the Lakes

Chapter 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm .Conceal & Carry classroom Saturday, April 27 8:00 am - 8:45 am . . . . . . . . . . . .Officer Training 8:00 am - 11:30 am .Conceal & Carry classroom 9:00 am - 1:30 pm? .Board of Directors meeting

All are welcome to attend 9:00 am - 12:00 pm . . . . . . . . .Road Guard class 8:00 am - 1:00 pm . . . . . . . .First Aid & CPR class 12:00 pm . . . . .Conceal & Carry shooting range 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm .Lunch with Keynote Speaker:

Roadside Stops - Know Your Rights (lunch subject to change depending on completion of board meeting)

3:00 pm - 3:50 pm . .Group Riding by Bill Schafer 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm . . . . .Principals of Leadership

by Jazz 4:00 pm - 4:25 pm . . . . .Pick up and Load a Bike

by Dial-A-Ride 4:30 pm - 4:55 pm . . . . . . . .Tires - What to Buy?

by Derrick Strickler 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm . . .How to Pack a Bike by Jane 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm . . . . . .Basic Bike Maintenance

by Derrick Strickler 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm . . . .Live Auction (time approx.) 9:05 pm . . . . . . .A.B.A.T.E. U. Bike Raffle Drawing 9:15 pm - ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trike Races

2019 A.B.A.T.E. University

A.B.A.T.E. of

Minnesota State Rally

Meeting 10:30am - 12:00pm

Meeting of the Minds Meeting

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

MARCH 16th at the VFW

in Monticello The Monticello VFW

is located at the intersection of I-94 and Hwy. 25, just behind Perkins.

They will offer us full menu and beverage options and

the food is great!

See You There!


CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MARCH 1 Way West Chapter meeting, Checkered Flag, Bellingham, 7:00 pm 2 Rolling Prairie Chapter meeting, Village Inn, LaSalle, 2:00 pm Heart of the Lakes, Pool and Dart Tourney, Sandbar, Detroit Lakes, 2:00 pm Pool, 5:00 pm Darts 3 Central Chapter meeting, Stoney’s, Rockville, 12:00 pm East Central Chapter meeting, Legion, St. Francis, 11:00 am 6 South Central Chapter meeting, Bonfire Bar & Grille, Litchfield, 7:00 pm Northeast Chapter meeting, The Chalet, Hermantown, 6:30 pm Mississippi Valley Share the Road Class 7 Tri-County Chapter meeting, Cy’s Bar and Grill, Chaska, 7:00 pm 8 Heart of the Lakes Chapter meeting, Matt and Lindsay’s, 7:00 pm 9 Lake Chapter meeting, Hollywood Roadhouse, New Germany, 3:00 pm Lake Chapter Special Events Committee meeting, Hollywood Roadhouse, New Germany, 3:00 pm Straight River Chapter meeting, American Legion, Owatonna, 1:00 pm BPM Fish Fry, Stoney’s, Rockville, 3:00 pm 10 River Valley Chapter meeting, Eagles Club, Mankato, 12:00 pm Up North Chapter meeting, Calumet Snowmobile Club, Calumet, 4:00 pm Mississippi Valley Chapter meeting, Roscoe’s Road House, Randolph, 2:00 pm 12 Metro Chapter meeting, VFW, Coon Rapids, 7:00 pm Borderland Chapter meeting, VFW, Roseau, 6:30 pm 16 State Rally meeting, VFW, Monticello, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Meeting of the Minds meeting, VFW Monticello, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm 17 Jack Pine Riders Chapter meeting, Banning Junction, 2:00 pm Metro Chapter Breakfast Buffet, Route 47 Pub & Grub, Fridley, 8:00 am 21 Motorcycle Safety Task Force meeting, St. Paul College 22 – 23 Heartland STEAM, Omaha, NE 23 Rolling Prairie Chapter, Chili Feed, VFW, St. James, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Gambling Committee meeting, VFW, St. James, 4:00 pm 24 – 25 Donnie Smith Show, Saint Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul 30 Flatlanders Chapter meeting, George’s of Geneva, Geneva, 12:00 pm Freedom First Rider Chapter meeting, Knights Pub, Osakis, 6:00 pm Northeast Chapter Bunwarmer fundraiser, River Inn, Scanlon, 7:00 pm APRIL 3 Northeast Chapter meeting, The Chalet, Hermantown, 6:30 pm 5 Way West Chapter meeting, Checkered Flag, Bellingham, 7:00 pm

APRIL continued 6 Tri-County Chapter meeting, Jerry and Paul’s home Rolling Prairie Chapter meeting, Duffy’s Bar & Grill, Windom, 2:00 pm 9 Metro Chapter meeting, VFW, Coon Rapids, 7:00 pm 13 Flatlanders Chapter meeting, TB3’s, Geneva, 1:00 pm Straight River Chapter meeting, Loyal Order of Moose, Faribault, 1:00 pm 14 River Valley Chapter meeting, Eagles Club, Mankato, 12:00 pm Ways and Means meeting, Ugly Bar, Montrose, 1:00 pm Up North Chapter meeting, Dutch Room, Grand Rapids, 4:00 pm 21 Jack Pine Riders Chapter meeting, Cricket Bar, Rock Creek, 2:00 pm 26 Gambling Committee meeting, Holiday Inn, Alexandria 7:00 pm 26 – 28 A.B.A.T.E. University, Holiday Inn, Alexandria MAY 2 Tri-County Chapter meeting, Cy’s Bar and Grill, Chaska, 7:00 pm 4 Way West Chapter meeting, Checkered Flag, Bellingham, 10:00 am River Valley – Awareness Parade 8 Metro Chapter meeting, VFW, Coon Rapids, 7:00 pm 11 Rolling Prairie Chapter meeting, Wayside rest, St. James, following the Washout Rolling Prairie Chapter Washout/Ditch Cleanup, Wayside rest, St. James, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm 12 River Valley Chapter meeting, Eagles Club, Mankato, 12:00 pm 14 Metro Chapter meeting, VFW, Coon Rapids, 7:00 pm 18 – 19 Freedom First Riders Bike Show, RCC, Alexandria 19 Jack Pine Riders Chapter meeting, Doc’s on 23, Askov, 2:00 pm 20 – 21 Bikers in the Beltway, Washington, DC 25 Lake Chapter Memorial Run

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