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OURNAL
VOL 6, NO. 8
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015
Santa And His Helpers
** FREE! **
Bikers to converge
on State Capitol
Compiled by Heartland Chapter
and Government Liaison John Pierce,
ABATE of Oklahoma
The Annual ABATE of Tulsa Toy Run was held on Dec. 14 with thousands of bikes lined up as far as the eye could see. See
more photos on page 6 of this issue.
NHTSA announces drop in motorcycle fatalities
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that motorcycle fatalities have dropped for the second year in a row,
reports the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF).
According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting
System, or FARS data, collected by the federal government, motorcycle fatalities for 2013 dropped
from 4,986 to 4,668 – a difference of 318. The
motorcycle fatality drop was the largest percentage of all vehicle groups at 6.4 percent. This is the
second year on year drop in motorcycle fatalities
since 2009.
This is an encouraging trend, but it is likely just
that. It is a promising direction, since more motorcycles continue to be registered year after year.
Another aspect motorcyclists can be proud of
is the decrease in the number of alcohol related
deaths. Fatal crashes where alcohol was a factor
dropped by 117 deaths, or 8.3 percent, also the
largest decrease in the category.
Also reported was the drop in the number of
injured motorcyclists from 93,000 to 88,000, a 5.4
percent drop. Eighty-eight thousand still seems
like an awfully large number but consider that the
number of passenger vehicle injuries is 2,046,000
for 2013. The drop in injured motorcyclists is again
the largest decrease in the category.
One unfortunate aspect of the report is that
motorcyclist fatalities now take up 14 percent of
the total fatalities. This is likely a direct result of
more motorcycle licenses being issued and more
motorcycle registrations being reported.
Highway motorcycles saw a two percent increase
in sales in 2013, and manufacturers are reporting
record setting sales for 2013, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council. As with any increase in
a vehicle population, it is predictable that fatalities
would also rise.
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation believes
that through strong rider education programs
and prolific motorcycle awareness campaigns this
drop in motorcycle fatalities can continue. Feel
free to contact the MRF for any information on
motorcycle fatality avoidance campaigns.
Read the full NHTSA reports here: http://wwwnrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/812101.pdf
To further ABATE of Oklahoma’s mission to promote and defend
motorcyclists’ freedom, we make our annual visit to the Oklahoma
State Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
Mark your calendar and contact your representatives now. While
we should be in frequent contact with our legislators year-round,
“Legislative Day” is the day we proudly appear together at the
“people’s house.”
Find all the details about how you can join members of ABATE
of Oklahoma at the State Capitol, in the advertisement on page 8 of
this Biker Journal. You do not have to be a member of ABATE of
Oklahoma to join us.
The Oklahoma Constitution affords all legislative powers, and
therefore the lawmaking authority, to the Oklahoma State Legislature.
As citizens, it is our responsibility, right and privilege to express
our concerns and make ourselves heard by those whom we elect to
this important office. As members of ABATE of Oklahoma, we are
all concerned about furthering the cause of motorcyclists’ rights
and continuing our efforts to make Oklahoma the best place to ride.
Here are some of ABATE of Oklahoma’s accomplishments in
recent years:
-Creation of Oklahoma’s first statewide motorcycle safety training program. This initiative is completely funded by ABATE of
Oklahoma.
-Annually raise in excess of $400,000 for motorcycle safety and
awareness though enforcement of Oklahoma statutes.
-Creation of an official committee, under the auspices of the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office, comprised of motorcyclists to act in an
advisory capacity on how to most effectively disburse these monies.
-Included provisions in legislation which prevents these monies
from being encumbered, or otherwise used, by the Oklahoma
Legislature.
-Provided motorcyclists a legal means of egress when a motorcycle
is not recognized by a traffic signal.
-Creation of legislation which prevents automobile drivers from
interrupting a formation of Patriot Guard Riders.
-Creation of legislation which substantially increases the penalty
for driving without liability insurance.
-Required the State of Oklahoma to include motorcycle awareness
questions on the written driver’s license examination.
-Awards an “M” endorsement to any person who completes an
MSF-approved course without required further testing.
-Quashed legislation which would have required all motorcyclists
to wear DOT-approved helmets at all times.
-Prevented passage of legislation which would have required a
high-level of health insurance for anyone riding without a helmet.
Please join us for Legislative Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol
with ABATE of Oklahoma on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
Go here to find your state legislator:
http://www.oklegislature.gov/
ABATE of Oklahoma is for ALL motorcyclists, regardless of make, model, and origin of their motorcycle
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January/February 2015
BIKER JOURNAL
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Rallies, runs and bike events coming up
around the state
Memory and Honor Wall
~In memory of ~
Garth “Fuzzy” Hoard
from South Central/Heartland
January ➤ 17 – Downed Bikers Asso-
ciation Pimps and Ho’s Party at Big Dick’s,
501 N. Mustang Road, Yukon. Admission
$15, benefits Robert Mendoza, Kimberly
Payne, Bobby Wakely.
➤ 24 – America Legion Riders, 7th Annual
Polar Bear Run, Ponca City. Contact [email protected]
February
➤ 8 – 26th Annual CA Run, Harley Davidson World, 6904 W. Reno, Oklahoma City.
$15 pre-register, $20 after Feb. 4. First out
9:30 a.m., last out 10:30 a.m. Free patch to
first 400 registered. Ends at Grand Casino,
prizes at 3 p.m. Rain/snow date Feb. 15.
➤ 8 – Candy Ass Run, Oklahoma City. Call
405-478-4024
➤ 14-15 – Jeff Williams OKC Bike Show,
Cox Pavilion, State Fair Park in Oklahoma
City. Custom bike show, rare antique bikes,
giant motorcycle swap meet, live band,
tattoo contest and more. www.jwswapmeet.
com, phone 816-228-5811.
March
➤ 13-15 – ABATE of Oklahoma SMILE,
April
➤ 12 – Mountain Gate Poker Run, Talihina. More info at 918-567-3434
➤ 16 – 19 – Mud Stock, Sparks, 918-8662543, www.sparksamericacampgrounds.
com
➤ 17 – 19 – Route 66 East Meets West
Battle of the Bands, Depew
Email events to okabatenews@yahoo.
com.
ABATE of Oklahoma
~In memory of ~
~In memory of ~ www.abateofoklahoma.org
Mitchell “Ripper” Bailey
Bob “Cookie Monster” Drake
from the family of Bob Drake
Bricktown Convention Center, 2001 E.
Reno Ave., Oklahoma City. Back to the
Basics. Join this year’s annual ABATE
event with speakers, legislative training,
awards banquet, topic sharing and more.
Promote and defend motorcycle freedom,
safety and awareness through education
and legislation. www.abateofoklahoma.org
or call 405-235-1647. See ad on page 12.
➤ 19 – 22 – St. Patty’s Day Motorcycle Party, Sparks, 918.866.2543, www.
sparksamericacampgrounds.com
➤ 29 – Jeff Williams Motorcycle Swap
Meet, Oklahoma City, 816-228-5811, www.
jwswapmeet.com
ABATE of Oklahoma
~In memory of ~
Chuck “Scoot” Drane
1950-2011, from Jennifer Collier
~In memory of ~
A.J. “Jester” White
1970-2012, from Jo White
~In memory of~
Danny “Bulldog” Vires
from COD Chapter
~In memory of~
Robert “Gunner” Catcher
from Garry Canaday and Franklin Kastl
~In memory of ~
Andrew “Pyro” Ancil
Lifetime Member #0004
from COD Chapter
~In honor of ~
“Tiger Mike” Revere
from Brook Bullock, John Pierce,
and “Skipper Moon”
~In honor of~
Allen “Captain ABATE” Singhiser
from Garry Canaday and Franklin Kastl
~In honor of ~
Paul D. Brinker
from “Tiger Mike” Revere and ABATE of Tulsa
~In honor of ~
Larry “Doc” Glennie
Lifetime Member #0005
Northwest 69 Chapter
from Three Sands Chapter
Donations may be made to ABATE of Oklahoma in memory of those who have passed on, or to honor
those still among us. All donations of any amount are accepted. When one or more donations for a
specific person totals $150 or more, they will be listed in the Biker Journal and a gold plate will be
added to a permanent plaque displayed at certain ABATE of Oklahoma events. Send your donations
along with the name of the person you wish to memorialize or honor (please specify) to:
ABATE of Oklahoma c/o Quentin “Q” Dunn, Treasurer
2013 Edgewood Dr., Edmond, OK 73013-5186
COMPLIMENTARY COPY
You may have received this issue of the ABATE of Oklahoma
Biker Journal via your local motorcycle shop or favorite stomping
ground. If so, we are pleased to offer this free issue to spread
awareness of our organization and what we do in the motorcycling
community.
ABATE (A Brotherhood Aiming Toward Education) is a nonprofit
independent group of motorcycle enthusiasts who ride different
types of motorcycles, but share a common interest in keeping
motorcycling a safe, pleasant sport for all.
We participate in legislative activities which promote the sport
of motorcycling.
While one of our goals is to keep helmet use a freedom of
choice for the motorcyclist, we are not against helmets and many
of our members wear them. Again, we feel it should be freedom
of choice.
We continue to strive towards motorcycle safety awareness and
implementation of antidiscrimination laws in the State of Oklahoma
and nationwide. In addition, ABATE of Oklahoma members support local communities throughout the state through toy runs and
other events which benefit local charities.
We invite and encourage you to join our organization regardless of the type of motorcycle you ride. In fact, you can become a
member even if you do not ride a motorcycle! Please join us today.
Not only will you make a difference in your community, but also
you will have a great time doing so. You will find a membership
form in this newspaper.
If you have any questions, please contact any of the Chapters
listed. If you are currently a member of ABATE, Thank You!
STATE OFFICERS
& CONTACTS
ABATE OF OKLAHOMA, INC.
P.O. Box 23616, Oklahoma City, OK 73123
www.abateofoklahoma.org
STATE COORDINATOR
Garry Canaday 580-763-3846
[email protected]
TREASURER
Quentin “Q” Dunn - [email protected]
SECRETARY
Shari Huddleston - [email protected]
SGT. AT ARMS
Michael “Soxks” Branham
[email protected] - 580-352-4571
STATE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Elly “ICE” Criner - [email protected]
MRF STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Shannon Canaday
POLITICAL DIRECTOR
John Pierce P/F 918-859-6171
[email protected]
LEGAL ADVISORS
Holly Hefton 405-312-3366 - [email protected]
Johnathan M. Sutton - 918-747-9977
[email protected]
STATE CHAPLAIN
Danny and Rita Talbott
918-261-0397 918-906-9879
STATE SAFETY OFFICER
Rob Jones - [email protected]
MERCHANDISE DIRECTOR
Dawn Canaday - 580-763-3446
[email protected]
STATE WEBMASTER
Bob Mobley - [email protected]
BIKER JOURNAL EDITOR
Barbara Vice [email protected]
ABATE
of OKLAHOMA
Sustaining
Memberships
❏ Double Diamond
❏ Diamond
Lakes Area Chapter (08/2015)
ABATE of Tulsa (12/2015)
❏ Gold
Lucky’s Pub (01/2015)
Brook Bullock (07/2015)
❏ Silver
Lisi Martinez (10/2015
❏ Bronze
Heartland Chapter (05/2015)
ABATE
At-Large Members (04/2015)
Steve and Debbie Stewart (12/2015)
ABATE of Oklahoma BIKER JOURNAL
YOU ARE INVITED
January/February 2015
to two of the biggest events of the ABATE year
By Garry “2R” Canaday
State Coordinator ABATE of Oklahoma
Biker Day at the capitol is fast approaching. Feb. 24 is the date.
As an ABATE of Oklahoma member
it is our single most important event all
year long! If you are not an ABATE of OK
member, but you are reading this Biker
Journal then that tells me it should be
important to you as well.
Feb. 24 is the date. Put it on your calendar and plan to attend. We’ll start serving
breakfast at 8:30.
We will visit all of our members of the
State Legislature while we work for fair
tolls for motorcycles and trikes on our
turnpikes.
We will also lobby to strengthen our
right of way violations all the while being
ever watchful of any bills that we need to
oppose.
Feb. 24 is the date. The more folks
we have come out and support ABATE
of Oklahoma on this important day, the
better we are able to serve you, the riding
community.
If ya don’t show, then I don’t want to
hear ya complain about any lost rights or
that we didn’t get done what you wanted
done. Yep, it’s time to put up or shut up!
Did I mention that Feb. 24 is the date?
I sure hope to see ya there.
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ABATE of Oklahoma is once again
hosting the SMILE (State Motorcyclists
Improving Legislative Effectivness). The
date is March 13-15.
Biker Day - Feb. 24
at State Capitol
SMILE - March 13-15
at Bricktown Hotel and
Conference Center
It will start off Friday with a wedding.
Shannon and I will be getting married and
would be honored if everyone reading
this would come and share in our happiest of days.
The SMILE will once again be at the
Bricktown Hotel and Conference Center.
There will be folks flying or driving in
from Wisconsin, Massachusetts, South
Carolina, Illinois, Maryland, Delaware,
Texas and Kansas – all for your learning
pleasure.
You might want to learn how to run a
more efficient and successful meeting or
how to get children to help their parents
“look twice for bikes” – or maybe you
want to learn how to lobby in DC, or how
ABATE of Maryland just started working with their Confederation of Clubs.
Perhaps you are interested in how the
Constitution can work for you or your
rights at a traffic stop.
We have someone who can help you.
Attendance to the SMILE is provided
free by ABATE of Oklahoma to all who
are interested.
On Saturday evening, the Banquet meal
is only $25, and that includes our awards
ceremony, auction and an open bar.
I hope that you will please consider
getting a room, and mention you’re with
ABATE for the room discount for our
guests.
Stay the weekend with us and make
some memories and even learn a little bit
about how we can preserve our freedoms
that we hold so dear.
March 13-15 – see ya there.
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OKC-DBA has
special offer for
20-somethings
A limited free membership to DBA
(Downed Bikers Association) is available to riders aged 21-29, said Executive Vice President Indian Willie of the
Oklahoma City DBA Chapter.
This very special offer is only available through the OKC Chapter of
DBA and sign-up runs Jan. 2 through
March 30.
Meetings are held on the second
Monday of every month at the VFW,
4605 S. Penn Ave. in Oklahoma City
at 7 p.m.
“Everyone is welcome,” Indian Willie said. “All types of motorcycles, and
non-riders. Come join a good cause.”
DBA is a nonprofit organization created to aid those lost or confined to the
hospital due to a motorcycle accident.
For more information about this
limited free DBA membership to riders
aged 21-29, call 405-789-5565 or Indian
Willie at 405-808-4018.
Go here to find your state legislator:
http://www.oklegislature.gov/
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January/February 2015
BIKER JOURNAL ABATE of Oklahoma
ABATE of Oklahoma BIKER JOURNAL
~ 2015 Nominees ~
Jerry “Red” Goodner
Jerry “Red” Goodner has been nominated by Garry “2R” Canaday.
Red is a charter member of NW 69 and
a charter member of ABATE of Oklahoma. He is a stalwart member of our
chapter and has been supportive since
he joined. He joined NW 69 after a trip
to Sturgis with Stoney from the Satans
Brothers, who gave
Captain ABATE his
road name, in 1988.
He rode an old 1100
Honda Shadow up
and back and was
always the first one to
have his bike ready
to go.
He is cur r ently
ser ving his second
GOODNER
ter m as NW 69’s
Chapter President.
Back in the early days he our Road Captain when Captain ABATE was President.
Later he served as Vice President while
Rooster was President, and he also served
a stint as Sergeant at Arms.
Red is one of the most skilled riders
I have ever met. He is one of the few I
know who can best Captain ABATE or
The Picture Man at the slow race. But I’m
not nominating him for his riding skills;
I’m putting his name in because I believe
that he is and has been one of the most
passionate ABATE members since I first
met him. He has made his way all the way
from Lavern, Okla. to lobby at the capitol
for our freedoms multiple times.
He recalls the trip back in ‘94 to fight the
helmet bill with a special kind of fondness.
More than once while on vacation he
would call me wanting to share an idea on
how we can better protect our freedoms
here in this Great State. As recently as this
past summer he took time out from riding
down the west coast from Washington
State to call and inquire how we could
better protect our rights in D.C.
I have no doubt that Red is a GREAT
candidate for our highest award of
Lifetime Achievement and should be
rewarded with Life Membership.
Charlie Williams
Charlie Williams has been nominated
by Three Rivers Chapter.
Charlie Williams is a charter member of
Three Rivers Chapter and was their first
State Representative (when known as
Muskogee Chapter) from 1990-1993. He
has since held that position “well, actually,
more times than I can remember,” he says
as well as being Chapter Vice-President
and President for multiple terms.
Charlie said his most memorable
ABATE moment was defeating the Mandatory Helmet Law in 1993 and then returning in 1994 when then-Representative
Gene Stipe tried to push it through again.
“We had 300 Bikers there in black leather,
looking in their faces, and watching how
they would vote and they wouldn’t re-do
it.”
In addition to Chapter positions, Charlie has also been the Motorcycle Rider
Foundation (MRF) Representative for all
of Oklahoma, a member of the Mid-South
MILE Planning and Leadership Committee, and a vocal supporter of motorcyclefriendly politicians such as U.S. Senator
Inhofe both at the local and federal levels.
CHARLIE AND BERNIE
Bernie Williams
Bernie Williams has been nominated.
Bernie is a member of the Three Rivers
Chapter. No other bio information was
available at press time.
January/February 2015
NCOM
When gas prices go up,
so do motorcycle accidents
A new study suggests that as gas prices
rose in recent years, so did motorcyclist
injuries and fatalities, because more
people start using motorcycles and many
of those riders are inexperienced, the
researchers explained.
The analysis, published in the journal
for Injury Prevention, revealed a strong
association between rising gas prices
and an increasing number of motorcycle
registrations, along with motorcyclist
injuries and deaths. But it did not prove
a cause-and-effect link.
Analysts examined data gathered between 2002 and 2011 in California, which
has the highest number of motorcycle
registrations in the United States and
the third highest number of motorcyclist
deaths, and extrapolated that higher gas
prices resulted in an additional 800 deaths
and 10,290 injuries among motorcyclists
in California over the ten year period.
According to the report, crashes were
more likely to occur in urban areas and
during the afternoon. Of the motorcyclists
involved in crashes, nearly 93% were
men, 46% were middle-aged, 68% were
caucasion, and 20% were uninsured. Riders ages 16 to 24 and those on the latest
models of motorcycles were most likely
to be involved in at-fault crashes.
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Tennessee bans big rigs from
‘The Dragon’
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A mountainous stretch of U.S. Route 129
(SR 115) from Tennessee to North Carolina famously known as “The Dragon”
boasts 318 curves in 11.19 miles and is
a beacon for drivers and riders alike, but
semis are no longer welcome.
Due to a “critical number of traf fic
accidents involving large trucks,” the
state of Tennessee is following the lead
of neighboring North Carolina in banning big rigs from US 129, on sections of
highway known as Deals Gap or The Tail
of the Dragon.
For years, navigation systems have
pointed truckers to the Dragon as a shortcut across Blount County.
That ends with the new year, and signs
will be posted mid-January prohibiting
commercial vehicles (longer than 30 feet).
After conducting a safety review, according to the Tennessee DOT there were a
total of 204 crashes from 2010 to 2012 in
Blount County – six of those resulted in
fatalities.
Only one of those fatal accidents involved a tractor trailer, but many of the
other incidents with semis have blocked
the narrow highway for hours and prevented travel for all motorists.
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BIKER JOURNAL
ABATE of Oklahoma
ABATE of Oklahoma BIKER JOURNAL
January/February 2015
Winter FUN!
Above, Osage Chapter had a good time taking Christmas gifts to Northern Oklahoma Youth Services
The Annual ABATE of Tulsa Toy Run was held on Dec. 14
with thousands of bikes lined up as far as the eye could
see. Close to 30,000 presents were donated by those
participating in the parade. Many bikes and riders alike
were dressed up for the holiday event.
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BIKER JOURNAL
ABATE of Oklahoma
on the turnpike. MOTION: Osage Hills,
2nd: 3 Sands
webpages restored. Nov 22nd Journal
meeting at 2R’s house at 2 p.m.
Safety Report (JonesN’): Deer vs. Bike;
deer movement from dusk till dawn. Stick
to the center line to allow moving room.
Deer eyes glow green. If out, try to ride
behind a larger vehicle. Don’t lay down
your bike to ride it out, use your brakes.
MOTION: Rogers, 2nd: South West
Liaison report:
DBA- New board in both OKC and Tulsa. OKC president is a friend of ABATE.
Pimps and Hoes event in January.
speakers this year.
Centerpiece guidelines are 3’ x 2’ no
motor or internal combustion engines.
Silent Auction traveling trophy will be up
for grabs.
State Board meeting, Nov. 8
ABATE OF OKLAHOMA, INC.
(Draft) Minutes –Nov. 8, 2014
Forman’s Road House, 3512 S. Boomer,
Stillwater, OK
Prayer Requests and Moment of Remembrance: Katie Barrow’s mother
passed away, Kyle Reeve’s dad passed
away, Arianna still needs prayers, 412.
2R read: The Mission Statement of
ABATE of Oklahoma is to promote and
defend
Motorcyclist’s freedom, safety, and
awareness through education and legislation to make Oklahoma the best place
to ride.
ABATE of Oklahoma Legislative Reports (JP): Speaker of House TW Shannon stepped down to pursue Senate seat.
New speaker is not as supportive to
ABATE.
NW 69 need to make contact with
him and let him know who ABATE is.
Everyone needs to contact their Reps.
Motorcycle Safety Council met since the
October meeting.
Gunner Fund $ is being calculated;
once it is finished we will send out those
numbers.
Working on getting safety training in
schools and DUI training. Legislation for
2015: Turnpike bill, ideas need presented.
Chapters are asked for ideas on how to
address the question of preventing deer
MRF Report (2R): OK is hosting the
2016 MOTM. Anita first timer’s favorite
part was meet the board and what others
are doing. 2015 MOTM is Sept 24-27 in
Milwaukee.
Carol Downs will be in OKC Nov 21.
May 13-17 Bikers in the Beltway, ABATE
will pay for fuel and hotel room. 3 requirements: $200 deposit (returned once loaded for Biker in the Beltway), Friday night
SMILE seminar training, and schedule an
appointment at the State capitol to lobby
your local reps not on Legislative Day.
MOTION: Rogers, 2nd: Heartland
Merchandise Repor t (Shrimpi): All
merchandise is on sale. Now able to take
credit cards. MOTION: South West, 2nd:
Osage Hills
Webpage & Publication: Check the
Biker Journal for corrections. Treasurer
address is in Journal, don’t sent to Heartland.
Bob is having issues with the webpage
and is working on getting ever yone’s
COC (Q): COC board is staying the
same; ABATE is represented by Independence club. Next meeting will be Jan
4th in Tulsa. Any photos taken of patch
wearers should have their approval before
posting on Social media or print.
Membership retention program: Shawna found a membership retention program through web hosting efforts. Motion made by Rogers to try the free 60
day trial, 2nd by CT 412. Motion passed.
Elly and Mo will need to look into this to
get it started.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A: 25th Anniversary merchandise items:
anyone with ideas get with 2R. Suggestions included ride bells. Calendar items
must be to Shannon C. by Dec. 1, 2014.
B: SMILE report:
Hotel rooms are $79 a night for the
weekend of March 13-15 at the Bricktown
Hotel & Convention Center. Chapters
hosting speakers need to get that information to Brook or Dawn so they can get
the rooms for them and get them on the
agenda.
Centerpiece judging will be by the
NEW BUSINESS:
A: Nominations open for Life Member:
nominations for life member (highest
honor in ABATE of OK) application will
need to be completed.
This must be in before the February
meeting. Form is on the Yahoo Board
group.
B: Voting on SMILE awards: board
voted on the winner of the SMILE award.
Winner will be announced at the SMILE
banquet.
C: Spur Awards: Spur award recipients
must get their info to Soxks by the Feb
meeting.
Patch will be presented at the SMILE
banquet.
Priority Business:
1. Contact your reps and start a relationship
2. Life Member nominations to Shari
and Barbara.
3. Officer list to the Webmaster
4. Publishing expired members in the
Journal, does the membership want it?
Next Meeting:
January 10, 2015 10:30am location Forman’s Harley Davidson in Stillwater, OK
ABATE of Oklahoma Tiger Tales
By Tiger Mike Revere
President COD Chapter, ABATE of Oklahoma
Let me take this opportunity to wish all my motorcycling friends a very
Happy New Year!
For those not aware, we’ve been having fun on motorcycles out here since
Oklahoma was Indian Territory, and I don’t mean the bike brand either! Our
honored state military unit, the 45th Infantry Division, was involved in the
very first military operation using motorcycles. They were tearing across
the desert in 1916 with Gen. “Black Jack” Pershing on two-wheelers and
side hack rigs trying to catch Pancho Villa and his bandits. You can check
out information on this campaign at the 45th Infantry Division Museum in
Northwest Oklahoma City. It’s one of the finest military museums in the
country.
Now that the holidays are over, I want to thank everyone who was able to
get out and participate in the Toy Run season. I understand that all of our
ABATE Chapter events turned out to be successful, both in attendance and
in coming up with toys and food for needy families.
The New Year will, I’m sure, prove to be both exciting and challenging for
all of us. After experiencing the lowest Oklahoma voter turnout in over 40
years, the November elections caused a radical change both in the makeup
of the State Legislature and the U.S. Congress, and we’ll need to work hard
to cement new alliances to help us safeguard Motorcycling Liberty and our
Constitutional guarantees. Anyone who’s abreast of current events knows
what hot-button issues our Government needs to face head-on; issues which
directly affect our national Identity and survivability as we know it.
We have newly-elected members of our Oklahoma Congressional Delegation in both the House and the Senate. I very much look forward to meeting
some new lawmaking friends at the annual Biker Legislative Day on Tuesday,
Feb. 24, certainly given some of the proposed bills heading into committee,
which include legislation tacking on a $500 misdemeanor fine for wearing
clothing (including “hoodies”) concealing your identity into a business establishment. That could cause law enforcement to unfairly profile members
of our riding community.
Legislation is also being proposed to prohibit those convicted of DUI from
purchasing alcohol. Personally, I don’t see this going anywhere, given the
failure of Prohibition on the Federal level 1919-1933.
As we embark on another year’s journey, some thank-yous are definitely in
order. I appreciate the hard work of all our Chapter Officers, appointees, and
of course, our Chapter Representatives to the State Board. You’ve more than
risen to the occasion to help make Oklahoma the best state in which to ride!
I hope all of you are geared up for lots of good times in 2015, but I also hope
our motorcycling community will be motivated to make things even better
for riders in Oklahoma. We’ll have more challenges to face in the future on
both the state and Federal level, even as the CDC continues to classify our
riding community as a public health threat. Anti-freedom of choice forces
have been beating the helmet law drums, driven by news releases from both
the CDC and NHTSA.
In Oklahoma, seemingly innocuous legislative proposals could turn into a
push for a Mandatory Universal Helmet Law very easily, if you remember
previous threats against our riding liberty. This is especially true in the State
Senate, where attachments don’t have to be germane to the original legislation. I’m confident that, with your support, we’ll secure more victories which
will safeguard your riding freedom, in Oklahoma and throughout the country.
Tiger’s Tip ‘O The Month:
I wouldn’t place too much faith in a motorcycle battery more than a year
old, and winter weather really saps a weak one, so don’t hesitate to replace
yours if it’s time, trickle charge them periodically, and of course, you can keep
them charged by regularly going on a ride at highway speeds for around an
hour. Hey, any excuse to drag the beast out of the barn, right?
Also, keep some kind surface treatment or dressing on your seat’s leather
or vinyl, since the repeated stress of getting on and off it while its cold and
dried out in winter can cause it to crack.
I’ll once again emphasize that while other motorists aren’t paying attention
to us during the warm weather riding season, they absolutely aren’t looking
for bikes in winter!
So we need to be particularly watchful both for inattentive drivers, and for
drivers startled by the presence of an unexpected motorcycle whose handeye coordination might cause them to run us off the road as they double-take
and stare at us.
Before I close, I want to express my deep appreciation to all of you for your
continued active involvement in the defense of Oklahoma’s riding freedom
into our New Year. Take care of each other, continue to Ride Safely, Sober
and Aware, and I’ll see you on the road!
Keep It On The Black Strip Between The Trees,
Tiger Mike
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2015 Officers
Chisholm Trail 412 Chapter
President: Mike “McNasty” Scholten, 580-541-9388, [email protected]
V-Pres: Skip Moon, 580-541-2519, [email protected]
Secretary: Anita McMullen, 580-541-3149, [email protected]
Treasurer: Shawna Scholten, 580-977-4279, [email protected]
State Board Rep: Teresa Fallis, 580-541-3973, [email protected]
Northwest 69 Chapter
President: Red Goodner
V-Pres: Michael Carnegy
Secretary: Jo White
Treasurer: Delyn Foreman
State Board Rep: Tammy Johnson
Sgt-at-Arms: Roxy Hallberg
Osage Hills Chapter
President: Jeremy Ward, [email protected]
V-Pres: Cord McWilliams, [email protected]
Secretary: Lyndse Weber, [email protected]
Treasurer: Shannon Canaday, [email protected]
State Board Rep: Jared Howard, [email protected]
Sgt-at-Arms: Nick Bond
Sgt-at-Arms: Jesse Ashlock, [email protected]
Rogers County Chapter
President: Albert Short, 918-639-4593
V-Pres: Brandon “Tiny” Chester
Secretary: Mae Kyle
Treasurer: Sherry E. LaRue
State Board Rep: Eddie Wood
Male Sgt-at-Arms: Matt McClure
Female Sgt-at-Arms: Sherry E. LaRue
Southwest Chapter Chapter
President: Susan Underwood (Lucy), [email protected]
V-Pres: Jeff Kilburg, [email protected]
Secretary: Barb Newman, [email protected]
Treasurer: Angie Gonzalez, [email protected]
State Board Rep: Billy Allday, [email protected]
Sgt-at-Arms: Jeff Kilburg
Tulsa Chapter
President: John Pierce, [email protected]
V-Pres: James Chambers Clark, [email protected]
Secretary: Shawn Scott, [email protected]
Treasurer: Chris Pierce, [email protected]
Sgt-at-Arms: Rob “Jones’N”Jones, [email protected]
State Board Rep: John Pierce, [email protected]
Road Captain/Safety Officer: Rob “Jones’N” Jones
The Mission Statement of
ABATE of Oklahoma
is to promote and defend motorcyclist freedom, safety,
and awareness through education and legislation to make
Oklahoma the best place to ride.
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Motorcyclists gain relief from helmet law efforts
Driven by discontent, disillusionment
and distrust, American voters saw red
in November’s mid-term elections and
whisked control of the Unites States
Senate to the first Republican majority
since 2006 and won additional seats in
the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives, as well as favoring the GOP in
numerous statewide races and a majority
of gubernatorial contests nationwide.
While most of the electorate is simply
happy to see an end to a record $4 billion
in campaign ads appearing incessantly on
television, radio and newspapers, and in
in-boxes and mailboxes everywhere, mo-
torcycle riders should be especially glad
to have won at least a temporary respite
from helmet law threats from Congress
and in states where Republicans have
remained or gained in governance.
As recently as this summer, the Obama
Administration included a thinly-veiled
attempt to impose a national helmet law
through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) surface transportation
reauthorization proposal to Congress,
but the measure was derailed by the
Republican-controlled House.
Three years ago, motorcyclists across
America successfully opposed a proposed
amendment to S.1449, the “Motor Vehicle
and Highway Safety Improvement Act
of 2011,” that would have called for a
National Mandatory Helmet Law for all
motorcyclists.
Although federal agencies like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Centers for
Disease Control (CDC) will undoubtedly
continue to advance their pro-helmet law
agendas, lacking a Democrat majority
in either chamber will likely curb enthusiasm for helmet law mandates from
Washington, for now.
By CMA Danny Talbott, State Chaplain
and Rita T., Chaplainette
Happy
NEW YEAR
Do not be discouraged, for the Lord
your God will be with you wherever you
go. ~ Joshua 1:9
“Happy New Year” is a nice greeting,
but it won’t get us through the ups and
downs of life through the year.
We need to listen to what a man named
Joshua said over 3,000 years ago. He was
about to lead God’s people into the Promised Land and he had very good reason
to be afraid.
He had a monumental job and he knew
all the dangers he and the people would
be facing. A friendly greeting wouldn’t
help him. He needed encouragement
from God.
We too need encouragement from God
Himself because the New Year brings lots
of questions. Will my health hold? Will I
be able to keep my job? Will my bike keep
running? Will my family be alright? Will I
be able to get into the right school? Will
there be a terrorist attack or something
that will take me and my family?
On and on the questions go, but the
Creator of the Universe has something
to say that.
He says, “Don’t be afraid. Don’t be
discouraged.”
God is still on His throne and still in
control. Nothing is left to chance. He
promised to stay close.
“For the Lord your God will be with you
wherever you go.” Many years later Jesus
gave us the same promise when He said,
“I am with you always,” in Matthew 28:20.
That’s why we can wish you a happy
New Year.
We know that whatever happens, we are
still safe in the Hands of Jesus.
Jesus said in John 10:28 and 29, “And I
give unto them eternal life; and they shall
never perish, neither shall any man pluck
them out of my hand.
My Father, which gave them me, is
greater than all; and no man is able to
pluck them out of my Father’s hand.”
Please remember you can e-mail us at
[email protected] or call us any time
day or night that you need us.
Our home number is 918-245-4885.
Danny’s cell is 918-261-0397.
Rita’s cell is 918-906-9879.
Until next month, just keep looking up,
be blessed and be safe.
VISIT:
www.abateofoklahoma.org
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Jones’N for Safety
Calling on all bikers for Legislative Day
ABATE of Oklahoma’s awareness lives
through education and legislation. We are
always educating about safety and awareness all year around, but Legislative Day
on Feb. 24 should be our #1 priority to
come together as a community of bikers.
It’s the chance to start off the New Year
and make our presence known at the state
capitol, and let them know what we want
to accomplish in 2015.
ABATE of Oklahoma is the voice of all
motorcycle riders, groups, clubs and organizations in Oklahoma. We need to be
reaching out to all of our COC (Oklahoma
Confederation of Clubs) brothers for a
“call to action.” This is our time to make
a statement at the State Capitol with a sea
of black leather.
Plan now, ask off work Feb. 24, take a
vacation day, or call in sick – whatever
By Rob Jones
State Safety Officer
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That’s how important this day is.
Please call, e-mail or text me by the
first week of February, if you want to go
and you need a ride from the Tulsa area:
918.629.2007 or [email protected].
Legislative Day
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at the State Capitol
BE THERE!
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