April 2012
May is Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month!
Riding a Motorcycle Safely - this
month and every month.
It’s tempting to jump on that
bike and take off, but your safety
must always come first!
Here are some tips to make your
motorcycle adventure fun and
of course safer!
Make sure your motorcycle is working properly. It shouldn’t
give you nasty surprises when you are underway! Verify the
brake pads aren’t worn out, the lights are working, and the
tire pressure is right. Get into
the habit of inspecting your
bike every time you wash it.
For those of you that ride not wash - inspect your bike
after every long ride.
SHARE
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Motorcycle riding means that
you take full responsibility for
your own safety. A motorcycle
rider can never be as “safe” as
if they were in a car. Learn to
anticipate the mistakes of other
people on the road. Anticipating
mistakes and reacting with the right behavior is key to your
survival. You’ll have to work for your own safety!
MOTORCYCLES ARE
EVERYWHERE
Sharing the road with cars. The big difference between driving a car and riding a motorcycle is that in cars, the secondary
safety is enormous really look out for them—and to take
extra care to safely ‘Share the Road’.”
While on a motorcycle, the safety is almost entirely in your
own hands. Sometimes motorcycle riders fail to see the other
vehicles. In about 1/3 of accidents motorcycle riders and car
drivers failed to account for visual obstructions and engaged
in faulty traffic strategies.
Keep yourself in good shape:
Eat on time. Just as your bike
needs fuel, your body needs
food in order to run. Low/
High blood sugar can affect
your judgement.
Keep yourself hydrated with proper beverages. Water is
essential to the overall function of your body. When your
are dehydrated you can experience fatigue, headaches and
cramps, you can also experience black outs, which of course
can be deadly. Especially on a long ride, water is as crucial as
gas in your tank. Keeping your body temprature regulated is
important. When your core temperature drops, your body
begins to cut off blood supply to your hands, feet and your
head. When the blood flow to your brain slows down, your
decision making abilities start to slow down as well. Just like
an intoxicated person has problems performing two tasks at
the same time, as in clutching and braking, so does a person
with the beginnings of hypothermia. Continued page 6
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DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES
District 1
Divide-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie
Craig “Rattler” Metcalf
District 2
ABATE OF ND
STATE OFFICERS
Executive Officers:
Don Faber President
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Roy Towne V Pres
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Larry Stevahn Treasurer
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Genie Sauvageau Secretary genie_sauvageau@mmi.net.
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Coop
Kim Brandner
Randy Love
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April 2012
“Let’s Ride Together”
A message from our President...
Greetings fellow
ABATE members.
First, I would like to
thank the Jamestown
Individuals, Ray Rammblers, FM Crusaders
and the Freedom
Riders for putting
together some great
bike shows.
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site and office in the Fargo area to better serve our Fargo
members. After this project is completed our next project will
be to do the much needed resurfacing of the Bismarck range.
We are also looking at a storage building for all of our trucks
and trailers with the thought of adding individual stalls to
rent out to our members for motorcycle storage. More info to
come at a later date.
I would also like to encourage out members to look for the
“Share The Road” cards at participating businesses. They
sell for a $1 donation. All donations help to support your
motorcycle safety program and the awareness that it brings is
important reminder that we are on the road.
I was able to make it to these
and
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were all really good shows that help our communities by raising awareness and money for charity.
Last but not least I want to remind everyone to checkout the
Whats Happening page so that you don’t miss out on all the
great events that are coming up.
Second, I need to remind everyone that is interested, that we
will be doing the BOD elections at Menoken Grove again this
year. If anyone would like to run for the BOD we need your
letter of intent right away so we can get ballots in the next
newsletter. If you have questions call the office or myself.
Until I see you in the wind....Ride Free // Ride Safe
Don Faber
don@abatend.com
Cutter and I went to Fargo on April 4th to finalize the deal
on our new training site. I can’t wait to have this project completed. We are building in West Fargo just south of Hoolihans
on Sheyenne St. ABATE will finally have our own training
“Get out of your place
and get into Our Place!”
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ners that signed on with this certificate.
The May is Motorcycle Safety promotions are going
well. We have several dealerships on board with providing people gift certificates to the BRC that purchase a
motorcycle during the month of May. Thank you to all
of you for your help in promoting safe riders.
Tuesday, April 3rd
Attendance: Don, Roy, Jay, Randy, Coop, Tom, Larry, Cutter,
Janet
Order: 7 pm
Secretary Minutes: Approved Coop, Roy 2nd
Treasure Report: Gaming 9,032.80, General 12,991.40,
Savings 49,327.66 Little Spoke 37,056.78, Trust 6,013.40
Approved Randy, 2nd Larry.
Gaming Report: The Hide-A-Way location is doing extremely
well!! We appreciate all the people that support us.
Education Report: So far we have 657 students registered for
our safety program. Last year at this time we had 434 registered. The 657 is also low in the fact that our Fargo location
just now opened up for registrations! So if we project this
number out for the season...it is going to be a great year for
safety training. Please encourage your friends to take either
the BRC or ERC, no matter how long they have been riding.
Statistics are proof that certified riders are less likely to get
into a crash by putting to use the skills learned.
Cutter and Don have traveled to Fargo to complete the paper work for our Fargo location. Ground will be broke soon
and classes will start the first of June! The new ABATE of
ND - Motorcycle Safety Program will be at 3420 Sheyenne
Street, West Fargo. This is in the Eagles Run development. It
has easy access from all directions and will be highly visable.
The National Guard/NDMSP commercials are getting finalized. Thank you to the Guard and to Genie and the people at
Midcontinent for their commitment to safety. Randy, Roy 2nd
Marketing / Promotions: The Jack Daniel’s Experience fundraiser for ABATE is getting closer, May 11th. At this writing,
we only have 45 tickets left. Janet has gathered lot of great
donations for the live and silent auctions.
Thank you to the Clubs that allowed ABATE to have a booth
at their bike shows and to everyone that volunteered their
time and help. Janet was able to make some valuable connections while visiting businesses in Fargo.
The $50 Safety Certificate will be ready to go by the
middle of April. Thank you to all of our business part4
Look for the May is Motorcycle Safety Cards in your local gas stations, grocery stores, dealerships and watering
holes. We have a lot of new partners this year, be sure to
buy a card for a $1 and thank them for their help.
The Annual May is... Open House and Memorial dedication
will be Sunday, May 6th. Join us at the ABATE Office at
Noon for a social, followed by the Memorial dedication at
1pm, and kickstands up at 2pm for a ride to Washburn. See
the ad in this newsletter for more details.
Old Business /New Business: Cutter, Don, Roy, Kimmie and
Tom attended Heartland Steam in Omaha. The Pride of Dakota Baskets went over great on the Silent Auction for MRF.
They attended several seminars, see report in this newsletter.
Don brought up the Idea of Challenge coins. They will be
1.5” in diameter. ABATE logo on one side and our slogan on
the other. “Let’s Ride Together”. So far they will also be silver
in color. They will be for sale to any member.
The Menoken Committee Chairs have been filled, the vendor
letters have been sent and the bands have been booked. Yep,
it’s almost RALLY time! Unfortunately, our plans, for a new
stage at Menoken Grove were not approved by the 4h council. We will be working over the next couple months to get
the stage up to usable standards.
Membership Report: Our numbers are up in all categories
which is wonderful! Alice is working on a new membership
reporting method and will show it to us when it is finalized.
MRF Report: See Tom’s report in this newsletter.
Adjourn: 8:20pm Randy, Larry 2nd
Respectfully Submitted for Genie!
Coop
Next BOD/Membership meeting
Tuesday, May 1st. ABATE Ofce 7pm
Everyone Welcome.
We received a call from a member to caution all motorcycle riders to beware of travel between Bowbells &
Stanley. not recommed for motorcycle travel at all.
April 2012
“Let’s Ride Together”
Greetings Fellow Abate members
Your safety education department is in full throttle mode
right now. Classes are filling up into July for Minot and
Grand Forks. June dates are still available for Bismarck and
Fargo, along with a few ERC classes in May.
Our new location has been purchased by our build to suit
landlord. We are extremely excited about finally having our
own space in the Fargo area. We believe that this operation
will fund future growth opportunities and increase value to
your organization. We will keep you updated on the progress
on the ABATE of ND Facebook group.
We are off to a bad start already this year with two fatalities.
Getting trained will give you the skills necessary to avoid
crashes. Do yourself and your loved ones a favor sign up
today at ndmsp.com to reserve your spot for a safety class.
We are in the final stages of working with MidContinent
Communications on the production of our new ads. These
ads will deliver a ride responsible along with a get trained
message. I would like to acknowledge all of the Excellent
work that MidContinent provides Abate of North Dakota.
Last year by using our non-profit status we were able to
secure an additional $200,00 worth of television commercial
time for our share the road campaign.
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In closing, I would like to challenge all members to sign up
for safety training. I bet you spend countless hours on the
cleaning and fine tuning your ride, why not spend time on
your safety? The ERC is only 4 hours long and the skills you
gain while riding your own bike will make “the ride” more
enjoyable and safer. Remember, if you are a current ABATE
member, or become one before the end of the class, we will
refund you 50% of your fee plus you will receive a $50 gift
certificate, so sign up for an ERC class today.
The only thing about riding that I’m getting tired of is going
to friends funerals way before their time.
Respectfully Submitted
Cutter
cutter@abatend.com
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2pm - Saturday May 5th
Celebrating 20 years of good times and good friends.
Celebrate feef's birthday & 20 Years
of Main Bar's Great customers!
Pool & Dart Tournament
DJ Music in the afternoon
Live Music by Road Trip at 8pm.
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May is Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month!
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MOTORCYCLES ARE
EVERYWHERE
Riding on hot summer days are just as dangerous for you as
riding in cold weather. Many riders think this is the time to
get that great tan, but in reality, that is the best way to get
sun-stroke, even rides as short as an hour. Light weight, light
colored and loose clothing will allow your body to breath and
will naturally cool your core temperature.
Keeping your neck cool will help to diminish health risks.
This can be as easy as soaking a bandana in cold water. Because the large veins that feed your brain are so close to the
surface. Cooling your neck will cool your body temperature.
Some tips to make your RIDE a safe JOURNEY.
start riding early in the day (at daybreak in extremely hot climates). Stopping by midday and having
an extended siesta makes good sense.
When riding at dusk or dawn watch out for animals on the road and be aware that visibility diminishes.
Where there is a choice of routes, take the road at
higher altitude or one that is shaded by trees. It will be
cooler and may be more fun.
Keep your water bottles full.
Keep moving or turn your engine off. Riding flat
out can also lead to engine overheating. Never throw
cold water on a hot engine – it could crack
Use the correct engine oil & check level often.
If the oil gets too hot it may get too thin to lubricate
effectively.
Do the usual motorcycle checks – tires, chain,
water etc – but more often
Cover your black vinyl seat with a lighter colour to
prevent butt burns!
And FINALLY - Remember to ride within your limits.
If your thirsty - drink, hungry - eat, cold -warm up,
hot - cool down, tired - sleep.
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ABATE of North Dakota and our Business Partners are
supporting the federal, state and local designation in an
effort to increase awareness of motorcyclists with our
annual “Share The Road” campaign.
The “Share The Road” cards are available for a $1 donation
at participating businesses. By purchasing these cards you are
helping to increase awareness and support your motorcycle
safety program. While you are there, please tell the business
“thank you” for their support of motorcyclists. We also have
18x24 full color, two sided heavy duty yard signs that you
can purchase for $10 at the office. These are a great way to
remind street traffic that “Motorcycles are Everywhere.”
By increasing education and awareness of the importance of
safe riding and the need for mutual respect for all motorcyclists and motorists, we can continue in our efforts to reduce
the number of injuries and fatalities on the highways and
back roads nation.
Check out the ABATE Group on Facebook during the
Month of May for Safety and Riding tips. Like them and
share them, the live you save could be your own!
Remembering those that we have lost,
this Memorial Day and everyday!
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District 2
Burke - Renvlle - Bottineau
Ward - McHenry - Pierce
Greetings Dist 2!
May is Motorcycle Awareness
month! You can help finance this
campaign, and show you are a
biker. How do I do that, you may
ask? Well we have the answer for
you! Let us know, and buy a yard sign. We have several left,
so contact us. If you want one for your vehicle, we have a
smaller version too. Sign up for a ERC class. This will not
sponsor the Awareness Program, but I needed to get in a
plug for Todd somewhere. Try and be visible at all times.
Remember the signs on a lot of trucks? If you can’t see
my mirrors, I can’t see you? That works for cars, SUV’s, and
pickups. Ride so you are visible. Make eye contact to make
sure that your are seen at intersections. If they aren’t looking
at you, they may later say opps, almost got that one. Don’t be
“That One”! Tell everyone you know, “I’m a rider, watch out
for my friends and I.” Contact the ABATE office and make
a donation to this worthy cause. They take Credit Cards. I
personally think the yard sighs are the way to go, as they raise
money, and they are a constant reminder to everyone who
passes your house. Heck, buy one for a friend too.
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Back to the ERC class. Get signed up! It WILL save your life!
If your interested, contact me, and I have more than a few
stories that I can tell, where the ERC saved ours. It is a fun 6
hours. No you won’t make a fool of yourselves. The instructors demo every exercise first, and start you off slow, then
work up to speed. They work with you on an individual basis.
This is why the class sizes are smaller. You will ride away a
much better rider.
Be careful out there. The sand is still on some of the streets.
Even after the streets are swept, they leave behind a fine powder that stays until a hard rain washes it away. A guy dumped
his bike right across the street from me the other day, and he
wasn’t going fast at all. The back end came around on him
on a downhill curve. Granted there is LOTS on sand on this
hilly curve. Just be careful.
Don’t forget the Jack Experience, on Friday May 11 in Bismarck. If you don’t have tickets, call the Bismarck office and
get some. Bring a friend I see this is getting long, soooo...
Ride safe, Ride Far, and Ride Often,
Woody & June Seemann
dist2reps@srt.com
Editors Note: Thanks for writing your article while on vacation!!!
May is Motorcycle Safety
and Awareness Month
Open House & Memorial Dedication
Sunday, May 6th
ABATE of North Dakota State OfÀce
Noon - Social
1pm - Memorial Dedication
2pm - Kickstands up for a ride to
Washburn City Park for Lunch.
4pm - Return to Bismarck for Ice Cream.
Everyone including KIDS are
encourage to enjoy this event.
Let’s Ride Together!
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District 3
District 3
Rolette - Towner - Eddy
Benson - Ramsey - Cavalier
Hello fellow Abate members,
Last month I started out by talking
about winter storms. By the time
you got the newsletter we had
spring! What a beautiful month it was. Now the wind blows
everyday--this is called springter--that’s the days before spring
really gets here--I’m sure you already knew that so I shouldn’t
have to explain it!!!!
Must be time to get to new business. The Weinersnitzel Run
& CMA Breakfast is Saturday, May 19th. This is our Dist. 3
Spring Opener, it will be a beautiful day so don’t miss it. We’ll
leave Devils Lake at 9am for a great breakfast at the Hamar
country church on Hwy. 20, fellowship & Bike Blessing--and
it’s all free! Then when our breakfast wears off a little so we
can swing our leg over the scooter seat, we’ll ride on over
to New Rockford for the Weinersnitzel Run. This will leave
from Buck-it’s in New Rockford at 11:30am. We’ll return at
about 6pm for a great supper. Like I said about 5 years ago-Dist. 3 likes to eat!
Let’s get signed up for an Abate safety course and have a
safe riding season. Go to www.ndmsp.com to view schedules
and to register for a class. If you do not see a class time that
works for you, fill out the information anyway, that way when
more class dates are listed you will be notified. Remember,
you are not charged until you confirm registration for a class.
Until next month--Who has more fun than people? Bikers
Frank Johanson
fdjohanson@gondtc.com
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A friend of mine and I made the
plan in January to head to Daytona
for bike week. Which, at the time
seemed like a great plan knowing the weather in ND would be
warming up but never did we
imagine that it would be in the
70’s! But, as they say, the scenery
in Florida with the palm trees, the ocean and 85 degree temps
were still great. Daytona, like Sturgis, has a lot of shirt shops
and vendors of all types but it also has a great view of the
ocean when you get to the end of main street.
We were standing in the crowd in front of Daytona Harley
Davidson, watching a painter and when I looked about five
feet to my left there was Willie G. Davidson standing in the
crowd. The painter using 4 inch paint brushes was slopping
paint all over a 6 foot square canvas and in the end it was a
picture of Willie G. and was auctioned off with the money
raised being given to the charity of Willie’s choice.
The following day Pat and I headed south from Orlando for
the 400 mile trip to Key West. It was a day of mainly putting the miles behind us as we had reservations in Key West.
Some riding friends of mine call me Rainman and Pat found
out why. Showers followed us all the way down the keys.
Key West was enjoyable with lots of places to eat and sights
to see and of course a Harley shop for a shirt or two. The
ride back north was a lot slower pace down the back roads
of Florida through the everglades and the farming country
where the crops look much different than in ND. The sweet
smell of the citrus groves are awesome especially in the evening when you smell the trees but don’t see them.
After bidding farewell to the alligators that were looking at us
like we were lunch on the airboat excursion in the everglades
we arrived back in Orlando. We headed north, but since we
had an extra day, friend Pat suggested we head up to North
Carolina. We were so close and to ride the Tail of the Dragon
was a challenge we welcomed.
For those of you unfamiliar
with the Tail of the Dragon it
is highway 129 between Robbinsville, NC and stretching
into Tennessee. In 11 miles
there are 318 curves. At Deals
Gap located on the state line
there is a tree called “The
Tree of Shame” on which
hang numerous parts off of
bikes that failed to make the
curves hang. Although the
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Tail of the Dragon road was great,
my favorite road that we took
was the Cherohala Skyway which
runs between Robbinsville NC
and Tellico Plains TN. The posted
speed limit on the road is 45 and
the road winds up mountain sides
and across the top of the Smokey
Mountains and you end up at over
a mile high. The road surface is
smooth and the curves are mostly
good for the 45 speed limit.
By the time you make the 50 or so mile course across the top
of nonstop curves you know you have had a great ride and a
great day. This will be one area that I hope to return to and
ride again as we only briefly scratched the surface of all the
great roads that are there to ride.
Until next month ride safe ride free. Doug
Doug Hursman
drhur@utma.com
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District 5
Steele - Traill - Cass
Hey everyone!
Hope you are all enjoying our nice
early spring! Hopefully you are all
getting your bikes out, serviced,
and ready to roll!
We wanted to start out by reminding everyone that Fargo’s
ndmsp classes start June 1st! The classes are going to be
out at our new range! We are getting anxious to see the final
results! In case you happen to be in the area it is going to
be out by Hooligans out by Eagle Run in south West Fargo.
Come join us for the Basic or Experinced Riders Courses.
Even us as district reps will be taking the courses! Maybe you
will get lucky enough to take them with one of us!
It’s very exciting to say that we are going to have our own
course and facility up here! Just a note to last months newsletter about a starting and ending location to our “Just Cause”
ride, this problem has solved itself. With the new ABATE
facility going up in Eagle Run, this gives us the perfect starting and ending place for the run.
We want to say yet again that we are as impressed as can be
about our monthly meetings. Our last few meetings have
had larger turnouts. It makes it a lot more fun at the meetings when you guys all come! We really like meeting you guys
and getting to know you. There is a lot of positive change in
our district and we really like the direction it is taking! We are
really hoping the weather breaks just a little bit more so that
we get the bikes coming to the meetings. Then we can have
a “brief ” meeting followed by a nice ride! That sounds more
fun than just sitting around talking anyway doesnt it?
Also, from now on we are going to try to make it a point to
refer to the “meetings” as “social gatherings” or “social get
togethers.” It doesn’t sound quite as indimitading that way!
We are really happy for the growth and support in our area.
Right now buisiness sponsors is unfortunately one of our
weak points. If anyone knows of a buisiness that would like
the opportunity to sponsor ABATE and get all the benefits
of the sponsorshitp send them our way! The business sponsors are our biggest asset and not only does it benefit us but
don’t forget that it benefits the sponsors too!
We are going to be having our next social gathering at Specks
Bar on May 10th at 7:30pm. We hope to see you all there!
If the weather holds, bring your bikes because we want to get
out riding more!
That will do for now! Have fun and be safe!
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District 7
District 8
Barnes - Dickey - foster - Griggs
LaMoure
Kidder - Logan - McIntosh
Stutsman - Wells
Greetings District 7
Hello District 8 and ABATEland.
We had a good meeting at Rudy’s
it was good to see some of the
members fro our district.
Don’t forget the Abate State Rally at Menoken Grove is coming soon i hope to see you there it is a good time for all.
Our next District meeting will be at Shyenne Saloon in Katheren on April 29th. Join us at 2pm. Hopefully it will be nice
enough to take a ride too. I will send out an email and call
you.
Also coming up in District 7 is the Rally For Life Run on
June 23rd at Rudy’s Bar in Oakes. For more info call Kathy
701-210-0074.
Take Care and Ride Safe
Jerry Isakson
Volume 37 Issue 4
Well, here it is spring and riding
time. I am sure some of you never
really put them away for the season.
Any way - the weather has certainly been different this year.
I hope everyone had a Happy Easter and Good Friday. I was
able to enjoy time with family and friends.
I am sure some of you work or own your own farm and understand that planting season is here. I have been out working
for the past two weeks, getting the land ready to plant.
Now that riding season is officially here, please make sure
your scoots are road ready. We don’t want any crashes due to
poorly maintained scoots. I do not like hospitals or funerals.
I hope you all sign up for the motorcycle safety program. It
is proven to help you ride better and it is affordable now with
the discount and gift certificate. Go to ndmsp.com today.
bear@drtel.com
Not much else is happening yet in our District for now. But,
keep checking the “What’s Happening” section of this newsletter. There are events happening in other districts, check
them out. We need to keep supporting each other.
JAN BEHM
BURGER RUN
I rode with George and Laurie to the Freedom Riders Bike
Show in March. Thanks for the ride - I enjoyed the show ,
met up with some people that I have not seen in years. That
is what is takes - go to the events all over the state and you
will have fun seeing people!
Sunday, May 20th - 1pm
Meet at the Freedom Riders Club House
Burgers, Hot Dogs and Beverages will be
served at the FREEDOM RIDERS Club House
following the ride.
Rain or Shine
Until next month, ride save & stay alive. Please do not text
and drive. Remember to support our troops, our ABATE
sponsors, clubs and members. God Bless America.
Al Martell
Your complete SHAK for
everything you & your
Scooter needs!
All donations will go to a young girl from
Wilton that is fighting Cancer.
Your support is very appreciated.
For more information contact a
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Volume 37 Issue 4
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District 8
Volume 37 Issue 4
District 10
Greetings again,
I hope everyone’s doing fine, and
enjoying some cycle-therapy. It
wouldn’t hurt to warm-up a bit
and I could do without all the
wind. I still haven’t got it out yet,
maybe this weekend, still have a
bucket of parts to put back on,
hopefully no leftovers. Maybe a new tire for the front. Sure
don’t take long to burn up the extra money the IRS didn’t
need, Bless their Heart.
Well, rider classes are in the works, get signed up for a BRC
or a ERC course. I know earlier in March there was a delay
with the BRC but its all worked out now. The Individuals
M/C will be accepting the challenge and taking the ERC on
Saturday, April 28 in Bismarck which should be fun and also
entertaining but really, if it saves one crash it’s all worth it.
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month, pass the word. Plaques
and signs are out so buy a plaque and help support the education program.
Menoken is coming faster than you think, plan on attending.
Better yet, sign up 10 friends as new members and get two
tickets to Menoken! Everyone needs to be members to attend, why not sign them up and reap the benefits?
Check out the What’s Happening section, there are still some
Bike Shows going on. Bottom line is get out and enjoy your
freedoms while you can. So many things like health can turn
on you, or the biggest threat, Politicians. They can take away
your freedoms quick. The best way to protect yourself from
the man is (strength in numbers) in a organization like Abate
or MRF. You may have heard not too long ago, about the law
trying to pass noise level ordinances. You would get pulled
over and checked just because you ride a bike w/o stock exhaust? Really? Some guys are asking for it, when they red line
it because they think it makes them a big bad biker. Yes I like
loud pipes, but there is a time & place, the voting citizen may
not and we will all pay the consequences.
Congratulations to Dist 12 for another successful Easter Egg
hunt, over 100 kids enjoyed this years event, read their article.
Remember to wear Red on Friday and show you Support our
Troopes
Support our Sponsors, they need us and we need them.
Hello Fellow ABATE Members,
We had a great meeting on March
24th at the Lonesome Dove.
Here is our summer meeting
schedule: Note the move to
Thursday evenings. We will meet after work at 5:30 pm.
April 26th Meet and eat at The Tumbleweed in Lincoln and
ride over to Burger King in Mandan to check out the classic
cars after dinner.
May 24th - Meet and Eat at Dean’s Steakhouse in Mandan
and ride to the Wet Spot in Glen Ullin.
June 21st - Meet at ABATE office and Ride to The Bayside
Resort west of Linton for meeting and meal.
July 26th - Meet and eat at The Hideaway in Mandan and ride
to Center, Hannover and Hwy 10 back to Burger King in
Mandan, for their weekly classic car/truck show.
Kent and Trish will take the ABATE truck and trailer to
Minot for the State Fair Parade and Alice and Tom will be in
charge of the 4th of July Parade in Mandan.
We will try to do a ride to Medora for the Car Show weekend.
A joint District 2, 9, 10 and 9/10 north ride to Mobridge is
tentatively scheduled for August 11th.
Toy run in August ????? Still working out the details on this.
We are also working run to Lindemann’s Museum in Golden
Valley on Sptember 8th.
The passion for riding a motorcycle is growing and with that
comes more riders and events. I just hope that everyone is a
certified rider. I have taken the Experienced Riders Course
twice and have learned valuable lessons each time. The more
riders = the more crashes. Let’s do our part in reducing
crashes by getting certified.
Riding responsible is also a huge factor. Riding Responsible is
not just about alcohol. I am choosing to be more responsible
by adding a trike kit to my bike until I can get my strength/
health back. This was a struggle to do, but I would rather ride
responsibly than not ride at all!!
.
Please be safe out there and keep the shiny side up.
See ya on the road,
George Quigley
bugspit1@hotmail.com
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Kim Brandner
kimbrandner@hotmail.com
April 2012
“Let’s Ride Together”
District 9/10 North
h
Greetings ABATE members.
We had our first meeting of the
spring at The Lewis and Clark in
Washburn with about 20 members
showing up..We discussed options
for some rides with 9/10 south.
Mentioned were rides down to Mobridge and a ride to Lindermann’s Garage in Golden Valley to
see his bike and old car collection.
We also discussed a burger feed at Sam’s Club in Bismarck
with some Hooters employees joining us. More on this later.
Don’t forget the upcoming Annual Abate State Rally at Menoken Grove on the 8th-10th of June. Gates open at noon
on Friday. Volunteers are still needed so contact Don Faber if
interested in volunteering.
At this time I want to thank Kim and Alice Grinsteinner
for all the help they gave Abate the last several years. Do to
conflicting schedules and personal reasons they are resigning
as reps for awhile to attend other matters. We will miss them
greatly, but they said they will still be active with Abate and
help out when they can. Once again, thanks to Kim and Alice
for a GREAT JOB.
Volume 37 Issue 4
Our next meeting will be held at the Little Bar and Grill in
Pick City on May 2nd at 7pm. We are going to have Coop,
one of the rider coaches there to explain to us the importance
of the Basic rider and the Experienced Ride courses. Coop
is also one of our ABATE BOD so if you have questions or
ABATE or know anyone that is interested in the classes, this
is the meeting to attend.
The following are dates for our upcoming meetings May
2nd Little Bar and Grill in Pick City, June 6th, Nite Owl Bar
in Beulah, Aug 1st Harbor Bar in Coleharbor. Sometime in
September we will be having our annual toy run with date to
be named later.
Couple of dates to remember: June 30th Fish/Burger Fry at
PJ’s in Underwood starting at 4pm.
Roughriders MC of Beulah are holding their annual party
celebrating their 30 Year anniversary June 15th. Congrats!
That is about all for now
Rick Drown
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Volume 37 Issue 4
District 11
District 12
Greet’s from Dist.#11,
Hello Abate Friends!
It has been slow here. We hope to
turn it around in the future; but it
will take some new people to get
involved! We do have space for
that to happen, and I hope that time will let things fall into
place. We have some interest in getting some rides together,
fun runs, fundraisers, toy runs and other events Keep your
minds open for input for future events, and talk to your fellow riders to help get things going! Don’t be shy when you
come across a stranger on a bike. Remember they are on 2
wheels and have a love of the road. They might even have 3
wheels or even 4 but they have to have handle bars to be a
biker! Ride safe, ride often.
135 kids attended our 9th Annual
Abate District 12 Easter Egg Hunt.
It’s was a chilly and windy day but
still fun. The winner of the prizes
were Donavan Hestekin, Mason
Lambourn, Jaden Silha, Rhyann
Heyen, Camryn Mosbrucker, Lucy
Heyon, Brady Matheson, Jude Maher, Addi Mutschelknaus, Kennedy
Blanenbaker, Ellie Ridl & Brendon
Rasmussen.
Billings - Dunn - Golden Valley
Stark
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If you requested to receive your newsletter by email/
pdf please call the ABATE Office. Thank you.
Adams - Bowman
Hettinger - Slope
Ryden Heck won the Strider
Bike. It’s a bike without pedals
that teaches balance when
learning to ride. It’s for ages
2-5. Check it out stridersports.
com The bikes are also good
for learning to ride dirt bikes.
I’ll buy one for our grandchild.
We would like to Thank our Sponsors: Jacam Chemicals, Diamond H. Service, Crystal Bar, Has Been’s Bar, Sax Motors,
Consolidated Telephone, MDU, Bottoms Up Run, StriderSports, Dan & Jolene Brosz, Alco, Curt’s Sheet Metal, and
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Thanks to Bowman Drug
for the use of the Bunny
Suit and Janet for making
the posters, Shannon for the
coffee & rolls. Thanks Jasmine Teigen for wearing the
bunny suit, and Stu, Eric,
oblo, Cole, Kayla, Drew and
Nichole, Andy, Gary - Sandy
and kids for helping hide
eggs and run the hunt!!
April 2012
“Let’s Ride Together”
Volume 37 Issue 4
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Please buy some
Share the Road Cards at our local sponsors. We have some
full color yard signs and window stickers, if you are interested
give us a call. We need to get the word out that Motorcycles
Are Everywhere. Please don’t Drink & Ride!
It’s Bernie’s Birthday...
Motorcycle crashes that are alcohol related are always avoidable. Check out the T-CLOCS Inspection Check list that was
in last months newsletter, it might save you from a crash.
Come help us celebrate,
Sign up for a Rider Course at NDMSP you can get half of
your money back if your an Abate Member. Plus a $50 certificate for Safety gear! That’s a Great Deal! The Bowman Class
is almost full. It is on May 11.
The 37th Annual Abate State Rally at Menoken Grove is June
8th-10th. It’s just around the corner and coming up fast! 2
months away as of this writing! We can’t wait, it’s our 22 year!
Good Friends and Good Times!!!!
Our next District 12 Meeting will be May 5th, at the Pastime
in Marmarth at Noon. We will have lunch. Meet at our place
at 11:30 and we will ride over together.
Again!
Saturday, May 5th
Fun Run sign up at Noon
Food
After the
Run
Happy
Birthday
Bernie!
Please wear Red on Friday’s to Support our Troops!! Look
Twice & Look Again the life you save may be you own!
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MRF E-MAIL NEWS
Motorcycle Riders Foundation
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mrf.org
Volume 37 Issue 4
For me, freedom is about living my life the way I want
too, having a government that is not oppressive (or too
oppressive anyway), the freedom to own firearms, and
riding a motorcycle without the possibility of mandatory roadside checkpoints. Right now I don’t have all of
those freedoms.
So ask yourself, what is your definition of freedom and
do you actually have it?
www.mrf.org
The Definition of Freedom
I was having a conversation with a good friend the other day
who is widely loved and respected in our community. He is an
wise old man. I really cant stress the old part enough, I mean
this dude is older than old but wise, well sorta wise.
He asked me a question I have thought about almost daily
since he asked me three months ago. “What is the definition
of freedom?” he pontificated. After thinking about it, I can
say that I do not have an answer. I think its a lot of things to
a lot of people. I think it is relative to everyone and totally
limitless. But can also disappear completely in a second.
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Certainly, freedom does mean the right to do as one pleases—to think, believe, speak, worship (or not worship), move
about, gather, and generally act as you choose—but only until
your choices start to infringe on another person’s freedom.
Abuse of freedom leads to its demise, think about some
yelling “fire” in a crowded theater. Think about laws that
limit sound emissions for motorcycles.
Some say the sharpest interpretation of freedom is the
absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or
action. I guess I could go along with that.
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Excerpts from MRF News Releases and other
news from around the country.
Senate Highway Bill
Passes
The United States Senate passed its
version of a federal highway bill today. The measure (S 1813) provides
$109 billion over two years for highway projects. The final
vote was 74-22. The bill moved quite quickly, considering the
speed of the Senate these days. There was some discussion
over amendments, the bulk of which were rejected.
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is pleased to
report that no federal helmet mandates are attached to this
bill, which in the past has been the case. Even the last version
of the bill that was voted on in 2005 had a full floor vote on
an amendment that would have required every state to have a
full mandatory helmet law, or have millions of dollars of their
highway funds withheld.
“This year the mandatory helmet law issue was only a small
part of the very early discussion of the Senate bill,” said Jeff
Hennie, MRF Vice President of Government Relations and
Public Affairs. “Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) filed a few
motorcycle amendments during the committee phase, but he
did not bring them up for a vote,” he added.
The future is blurry for the Senate bill, as the House of
Representatives has been flip-flopping on supporting it. Right
now the House is supporting its own five-year bill, but it has
not been brought for a floor vote.
While the MRF supports the House bill because it contains
the language that would ban federal funding of mandatory
motorcycle roadside checkpoints, it’s not likely to see the return of the 2010 funds. Both the House and Senate bills send
all safety money in one pot back to the states to give them
flexibility.
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation encourages everyone to
contact their US House Representatives and ask them to cosponsor “HR 904” which would prohibit federal funding of
motorcycle roadside checkpoints. HR 904 currently has 37 cosponsors and is in the House Subcommittee on Highways and
Transit. North Dakota’s US House Representative Rick Berg
is not a current co-sponsor.
The MRF will keep you updated on this and every other issue
affecting motorcyclists in the Nation’s capital.
A new Virginia law bans motorcycle-only checkpoints in that
state. The Virginia Governor signed the bill into law on Feb
28th.
It is being cautioned that the state of Georgia may be using motorcycle-only checkpoints as they did last year during
Daytona Bike Week.
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A partial repeal of Michigan’s helmet law making it a choice
for those riders 21 and over, has passed and is headed for the
governors desk. Michigan had issued a call for help to encourage the governor to sign it. He has 14 days to sign or veto the
bill. If the governor takes no action the bill may still become
law without his signature. As of this writing it is not known
what action was taken. Under the Michigan bill “SB 291”
riders who exercise their choice must also carry an additional
$20,000 in medical coverage on their insurance policy.
I was recently privileged to attend the 2012 Heartland Steam
hosted by ABATE of Nebraska in Omaha. This is a seven
state regional convention made up of North Dakota, South
Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin.
State and National leaders get together to compare how the
states are dealing with legislative and safety issues and bring
back a fresh look at how to improve our organizations.
I was able to attend “Share the Road” programs from both
Nebraska and Iowa, and one titled “The Cost of Impaired
Riding”. The afternoon sessions were kicked off by an outstanding presentation called “Grassroots Organizations” by
Kirk “Hardtail” Willard, President of the Motorcycle Riders
Foundation.
One of the most important reasons to join a State and National Organization is the true power of speaking with a loud
voice. When a representative of your organization speaks to
legislators, and has large numbers of membership support,
they are taken seriously and have much more influence.
They can also respond very quickly if needed when something unexpected comes up.
Jeff Hennie, MRF Vice President of Government Relations
and Public Affairs, has literally been called out at a moments
notice when a committee meeting topic has turned to motorcycles. This is why it is so important that the MRF maintain
an office in Washinton, DC.
This is not unlike ABATE of ND’s Executive Director,
Michael Jay “Cutter”, being at the ND Capital when our
legislators are in session and motorcycle’s are the topic. That
is just the first reason of many to support your organizations.
Motorcyclists as a whole have been much more an influence
on the issues we care about, than the general public. We are
able to recognize and focus on our common goals.
Join us at
www.mrf.org and www.abatend.com
and be heard!
Thank you for your time,
Tom Birkholz
tbirk@bis.midco.net
April 2012
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PO Box 1403 • Jamestown
OUR PLACE
MOTORCYCLE CLUB
ndpatriotguard.org
BOX 16 - BISMARCK ND
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PO Box
1592
Fargo
58107
RAMBLERS MC
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Riders
PO Box
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HEARTLAND STEAM - 3R’S
I just returned from the Heartland STEAM seminar in
Omaha, NE. For those of you who don't know the Heartland STEAM is a seminar to educate and motivate. This
seminar consisted of SMROs (State Motorcycle Rights Organizations) from Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin, South Dakota,
North Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota.
This seminar brings together all the state MRO leaders and
national MRF leaders... to discuss motorcycle rights and
safety. The most important thing I brought back is MRF's
Alcohol Awareness Program - 3 R's. Be Responsible, Ride
Responsible, and Take Responsibility.
Be Responsible Set yourself guidelines and stick to them. Don't let your
friends change the place where you've drawn your line. If
you say I'm only going to drink so much, just one more is
one too many.
Ride Responsible Riding responsible means not riding impaired. If you're
going to party, go ahead and have a good
time; just don't make a bad choice and ride.
Find someone to take you home. Call a
friend with a truck or trailer or stay put.
Take Responsibility Be the person that says, "Man you're
wasted. Let's get someone to lock up your
bike and you can come back tomorrow and
get it." "I'll call home and let them know
you're with me and we'll get a room to
sleep it off." How you do it is up to you but
just take responsibility and don't let this be
the last time you see your friend alive.
Until next time, Ride Free & Ride Safe..
Don Faber
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Volume 37 Issue 4
April 2012
“Let’s Ride Together”
Volume 37 Issue 4
Brothers
Keepers
Spring Opener
Grand Forks, ND 1-800-303-9231
Saturday May 5th
Supporting the
Wounded Warrior
Project
Ride Sign up starts at Noon
Kickstands up at 12:45!!!
Colonial Bar, Mandan
Ride to Center - Washburn - Wilton
Ends at West Side Bar & Grill, Mandan
for a Silent Auction.
Wounded Warrior Support
t-shirts available for $20.
“The greatest casualty is being forgotten!”
“Little Sturgis
of the North”
Cavalier’s 16th Annual
Motorcycle Ride-In
Now Authorized
Dealership
“Ready to Race”
1101 Airport Road Bismarck
222-1999
Mon - Fri - 9am - 6pm Sat 9am - 1pm
fullthrottlemotorsports.org
Cavalier, North Dakota
June 15th-17th, 2012
One of the largest motorcycle events in
North Dakota!
Fun Run
Games
Food
Live Bands
Burnouts
& more!
FREE CAMPING AVAILABLE!
Check out our Website &
Facebook for more info!
www.cavaliermotorcycleridein.com
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Top 10 Tips for Riding Safety.
Volume 37 Issue 4
6. Take it easy on the curves
Many crashes happen there. You might overshoot the road or
cross the centre line and get hit by oncoming traffic. Watch
the road ahead, slow down and choose the correct lane
position-before entering a curve.
7. If you choose to wear a helmet wear a good one
Make sure your helmet has a sticker showing that it meets
current safety standards. Avoid buying a used helmet. It may
have been in a crash, and the damage may not be obvious.
8. Wear protective clothing designed
for motorcycle riders
Holy crap! Yes, that is a crash test dummy on the motorcycle
above, but I still feel sorry for it!
For those who’ve had to pack their bike away for the cold
winter months, spring is an exciting time. The warmer
weather, the budding flowers, the longer evenings. All that is
begging you to get out riding again.
But let’s not be too hasty! We know you want to ride but let’s
not forget: Safety First. Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
is in May for just that reason.
It can provide some protection during a crash, as well as
shield you from the weather and flying debris. Keeping warm
and dry will help you stay alert and maintain coordination.
Wear your riding gear in layers so you can adjust to changing
conditions. Jeans give little protection. Never ride in lightweight pants or shorts.
9. Protect your eyes and face
Here are ten motorcycle safety tips to
keep you alive and well this season:
Constant wind can make your eyes water, preventing you
from spotting hazards. Flying insects, dust and debris can
hurt your eyes and face. The best protection is a full-face
helmet with a built-in face shield.
1. Make eye contact
10. Be visible
Never assume others see you. Always try to make eye contact
with drivers who may be about to pull into your path.
Wear bright, reflective clothing. Add extra reflective material
to it or wear a reflective vest. Likewise, buy a bright-coloured
helmet and stick reflective tape to the back and sides. Always
keep your headlight on. Ride in the lane position where other
drivers can easily see you and you’ve got room to move.
Avoid all other vehicles’ blind spots.
2. Read “vehicle language”
Even when drivers, cyclists and pedestrians do see you approaching, they often misjudge your distance and speed.
Don’t rely on them.
3. Watch out for left-turning vehicles
at intersections
Getting hit by an oncoming vehicle that’s turning left is the
most common type of motorcycle crash.
4. Check behind when turning left
from a highway
Watch your mirrors and make sure you have plenty of space
behind. The drivers behind might not slow down for you.
5. Look out for hazardous road
conditions
Wet roads, fluid spills, sand, gravel, highway sealant, railroad
tracks, potholes and other road-surface hazards reduce your
traction. They cause many falls.
Continuing education is just as important factor in your
overall riding experience as is t-clocking your bike.
Here are some sites that we hope you will explore and
find some interesting tips along the way: Post the tips
you like on the ABATE Facebook group for prizes during the May is Motorcycle Awareness Month!
www.msf-usa.org
www.ndmsp.com
www.msgroup.org
www.motorcycle-safety-tips.com
www.motorcyclesafetyinfo.com
www.motorcyclefactguide.com
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Volume 37 Issue 4
I hereby acknowledge and accept my responsibility as a
motorcyclist to set a good example to my fellow riders
and do my part to project a mature, responsible image
to the general public.
I Ride Responsibly – Properly licensed and
insured and obeying all traffic laws;
Whereas:
There are inherent risks involved in the participation in
the sport of motorcycling; and
Whereas:
Riders, by participation, accept the risks inherent in such
participation,
Therefore:
Riders, as a group and as individuals have a responsibility to exercise good judgment and act in a responsible
manner while operating a motorcycle.
I Ride Sober – Never under the influence of
alcohol or other drugs;
I Ride Smart – Always learning, always striving
to become a better, more skillful rider;
I Ride Safe – Keeping my bike properly maintained, wearing protective gear, and always riding within
my limits, the limits of my bike and the limits of the
riding environment at hand.
Glen Ullin MC
24th Annual
Memorial Day Run
Saturday, May 26th
After the ride we will be at
Glen Ullin City Park for a Party,
Camping, Food, Games and Fun.
Music by Sweating Bullets
No Minors or Attitudes.
Contact Swifty 471-5745
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Volume 37 Issue 4
ABATE of ND Membership Party & Fundraiser
JUNE 8th - 10th
The Grove is GONNA ROCK!
Headling this year’s kick’in ABATE State Rally will be
BATTERY
The #1 Metallica Tribute Band in the Nation. “The Best Metallica Tribute” says MTV.
Featured in USA Today & Kerrang!/Guitar Magazine!
Revelant - a top 90’s &
Newer Band along with Twice As Hard - a Classic Rock group.
Rounding out the music entertainment will be
ONLY
$25
for the
weekend
Bike Rodeo
Full
Service Bar
4 Food
Vendors
FREE Tent
Camping
Tattoos
Leathers
Patches
$10 Weekend
for Campers
Remember, this is The Major ABATE Fundrasier of the year and you must be an ABATE member to attend.
Sign up 10 NEW members by May 20th to win two FREE tickets to attend!!!
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CLASSIFIEDS
1991 Honda CB 250 Night Hawk - 12,800 miles, windshield, new tires &
battery. Great shape - great starter bike. $1,500 - 258-5689. (512)
1996 Harley-Davidson XL 1200 Custom Sportster - 15,800 miles, windshield, saddle bags, crash bar, eruo seat, battery cover & belt guard. Great
shape $4,995. Call 258-5689 for info. (512)
2003 Honda Valkryie Trike with Roadsmith trike kit, red and black color.
Excellent condition. Always inside. Heated in winter. New front tire, oil
change and cleaned carbs last fall. We have 2 trikes and are just keeping
one. Call evenings 701-635-2215 or email us at larjoh@midco.net.
2008 HD SuperGlide, saddle bags, good rubber, front roll-bar w/hwy
pegs, detachable back rest, windshield 9,300 miles $10,000 Adam 4711864. (512)
2007 Harley Davidson StreetGlide - Black, 17,000 miles, 96 ci. 6 speed,
cruise, many chrome extras. $12,500.00 call Bruce 661-0478. (312)
1977 750 Honda Matic Motorcycle $650 Call Gary 799-0654. (312)
1976 Harley FLH ElectraGlide original stock, 18,000 miles Can be seen
on Bisman. Call Doug 701-206-1183 (212)
2007 Harley Davidson StreetGlide, Special Military Addition. 103/6
speed, limited production. Must have DD214 to purchase. 667-8802 (0112)
1996 Ultra Classic - No tour pack. fuel Injected, Andrews 27 cams, after
market exhaust. New front tire. Blue/Silver, 31,000 miles. $8500. Call Buck
425 3949 c 221-9645 h leave a message. (1111)
2000 HD 883 with windshield and saddlebags 3168 miles Call 626-2348 or
525-6699. Pete’s Pub and Grub in Karlsruhe - Pete and Bev (911)
Vechile - Make Offer Call Gary 799-0654. (312)
Motorcycle Trailer - Hauls one motorcycle $200. Call Gary 799-0654. (312)
2007 - 27 Ft Toy hauler/camper -Nomad-Skyline, front bedroom with
kitchen & bathroom. Sleeps 4. Excellent condition. Call 701-220-2108. (212)
Road King Sport locking black leather hard saddle bags w/rails. Excellent
condition. Fits 87 -2 007 touring models. $450.00. Tom 663-4315. (212)
1 Full basket case Sportster with title, 1/2 basket case - parts only numerous HD parts, take all for $1,500 OBO call Mike 225-9711. (112)
NEW 2011 96” V-Twin HD Motor call Brent Bugbee 641-8874. (911)
Electric MC or ATV Load and Lift Hauler for pickup box. $2400. Call Jeff
for details 471-3458. (811)
Tank - Both fenders - Both Side Covers - Speedo & Dash for 99 Road
King. John 258-0094 or 202-9534 leave message. (811)
HD Chrome Softail Frame Swingarm Cover/Trim Kit #48490-00 asking
$42 - HD Softail Chrome Billet Swingarm Pivot Bolt Covers #43314-01
asking $32 Kury Akyn Harley Davidson Cruise Arm Mark III #7914. Bike
floorboard mount, adjustable asking $140. Call 255-6733 or email harleywheelin@yahoo.com. (911)
Mustang Wide Studded Super Touring Seat, #75405, fits HD 96- 03 Dyna
Wide Glide, FXDWG, Excellent Condition, $300. Stock HD 2 Piece Seat,
came from a HD 2003 FLSTCI, should fit 84-06 Softails, $100. HD 14
Inches Wide Studded Passenger Pillion, HD #52912-00, fits HD 84-06
Softails with 2 piece HD seats, $100 OBO on all, call John 220-3657. (811)
2001 HD Lowrider, black, 35,000 miles $8,300 Call Joel 223-6216 (911)
Vance & Hines long shots for Evo motors, will fit 90’s Softail $150. Call
Steve 247-2213 - evenings and weekends. (811)
2007 Heritage Softail Classic - Rare color combination in this area
Burgandy/Creme color, 4 yrs of extra warranty available. 6,500 miles.
Call Bob for more info at 701-286-7155, Wing. (811)
Mustang Solo Seat for 05 FLHT, used one season. Saddlemen Solo Seat for
05 FLHT used one November. HD pillow touring seat for 99 Sportster.
Call 572-0762 (511)
2006 Honda Rebel - 250cc White Metallic paint, 400 miles, crash bar,
windshield, backrest, luggage rack. $2,500 OBO Call Kaddy - 746-1801 (811)
Drag bars for Big Twin Harley - $40. New Front Fender with Chrome
brackets $40. Call Ronney at 662-5669. (811)
2003 Heritage Softail, Mint - 11K Gun Metal Pearl, 100th Anniversary
Edition, Bags, Sheilds, Bottom Boards, plus. 60 Years old and want a trike.
$12,200 call 218-329-9632. (811)
WANTED TO BUY
2003 Susuki Volusia Intruder 800cc 5744 miles, Pearl White, Retro Dials,
Crash Bars, asking $5,500. Call Bernie 673-3393 or 471-7633. (811)
Looking for parts for Pan Head. I am working on a 55 but any parts might
help. Contact Larry at howsaboutit1@yahoo.com (511)
Red or Black kitchen appliances for apartment project. Roger 391-5678 (312)
1982 Harley Davidson WideGlide, 88 cubic inch, new bars, cables, seat,
battery. Very low miles. $8500 or best offer. Call 701-537-4073. (811)
Neon Signs (Broken or dead - Any condition). Call Tony 400-9336 (1111)
1981 Honda CM400E - $1200 OBO 5142 miles, clear title, two helmets,
Clymer’s manual 330-3346.(811)
1983 Silverwing left side panel name “SilverWing”. Email Joe at
GeneralC_USA@yahoo.com (811)
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE:
Tour Pack and Rack for ‘04 Road King - call Tim 626-7372
Rear fender for a 1994 Ultra Classic. Call Buck c 425 3949 h 221-9645 (1111)
Mustache bar engine guard for 09 or later Harley touring models - $125
Snap-on fairing lowers for Harley touring models - $25. Inside fairing AM/
FM antenna for HD Electroglide - eliminates rear antenna - $25. Smoked
lens kit for Harley bullet turn signals - $20. Helmet headset of HD Ultra
models - $80. Backrest pad - pillow look - part 52708-97B $50.
Call 250-9080 or email longrider7@hotmail.com
Classified ads are free to our members. The ads will run until you notify us
that the item has sold or if more ads come in, the older ads will be deleted.
Ads must be in by the 10th of each month.
Mustang seat for FLHT/FLTR 1997-2007. Harley touring rider Pillow-look
style backrest & bracket kit for 1988-2008. Little Herm 873-4163.
All reports, advertising, classified ads and event listings must be received by
the 10th of each month in order to make the print deadline.
1972 750 Honda Trike Project Harley Davidson Serv A Cart Rearend
- $3,500. 1971 Cushman 3 Wheeler Old Devils Lake Police Meter maid
WANTED - PEOPLE THAT WOULD LIKE FREE
ABATE MEMBERSHIPS! call the office for info!
Please send all Newsletter inquires to
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Business sponsors outside of North Dakota
CROOKED CREEK #1 BAR &
GRILL 605-576-3233
Hwy 85 Ludlow S.D
District 1 Divide-McKenzie-Mountrail-Williams
ARNIE”S MOTORCYCLE SHOP
572-3382 503 2nd St Williston
WHISPERS 774-8399
#3 Main St Williston
District 2 Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Ward- McHenry-Pierce
COWBOY’S CORNER BAR 624-5468
102 1st Street W Sawyer
cowboyscorner@srt.com
PETE’S PUB & GRUB 525-669
#24 Main St Karlsruhe
HUBER’S CAN-DAK LOUNGE
245-9692
#60 Main St Westhope
SHAWNEA’S PLACE 459-2792
112 Main St Sherwood
FARMERS UNION OIL CO.
338-2816 Velva, Butte, Drake,
Martin
BEN’S TAVERN 720-7765
220 6th St NE Minot
THE LANDING BAR & BOTTLE
SHOP 852-4523 - 2015 N
Broadway Minot
ROLL-N-PIN RESTAURANT
839-8774
2145 N Broadway Minot
PURE HONDA 852-7873
1520 Hwy 2 East Minot
ROUGHRIDER HARLEY
DAVIDSON 839-6330
515 20th Ave SE Minot
ACTION CYCLES 839-6875
2815 S Broadway Minot
actioncycles@ziplip.com
Volume 37 Issue 4
District 5 Steele-Trail-Cass
THE GM DOCTOR 277-3209
1822 Main Ave W West Fargo
www.thegmdoctor.com
U MOTORS 277-1518
217 38th St S W Fargo ND
SHEYENNE BAR 282-0532
412 Main St Horace ND
SPECK’S BAR 232-0202
2611 Main Ave, Fargo
SILVER DOLLAR BAR 281-0715
221 Sheyenne St West Fargo
BORDER TOWN BAR & GRILL
277-1968 807 Main Ave
West Fargo
IVORY LEATHERS 282-2526
901 Main Ave E - West Fargo
ivoryleathers.net
HOME BUILDERS CARE OF FARGO
MOORHEAD FOUNDATION
232-5846 - 1802-32nd Ave S Fargo
DIRECT TRANSPORT LTD
282-7066
460 7th Ave NE West Fargo
BRAND TRUCKING, LTD
282-4630 5617 19th Ave N
Fargo
FULL THROTTLE LEATHERS
541-6868 fullthrottleleathers.com
ROAD WOLF MOTORCYCLE
SPECIALTIES 364-1275
3130 Fiechtner Drive Unit D
Fargo roadwolfmotorcycles.com
District 6 Richland- Sargent- Ransom
CATTLEMAN’S CLUB
683-4341 409 Main St Lisbon
District 3 Rolette-Towner-Eddy-Benson-Ramsy-Cavalier
BOBCAT OF DEVILS LAKE
662-5331 - 705 12th Ave SE
Devils Lake
VINING OIL & GAS / CLARK
662-0890 - 8685 Hwy 2 East
Devils Lake
CHAMPIONS DOWNTOWN BAR
662-4352 - 312 4th St Devils Lake
WHITE HOUSE CAFE 662-4852
425 College Dr S (Holiday Mall)
Devils Lake
NITE OWL LOUNGE 662-3008
448 Hwy 2 West Devils Lake
PROZ END OF THE LINE
662-2101 College Drive & 6th St
Devils Lake
GREATER DAKOTA CLASSICS
662-7222
Hwy 2 & 3rd Ave Devils Lake
MILITARY SERVICE CLUB 662-0221
4417 HWY 20 Devils Lake
TOPPER MOTEL 662-4089
1515 Hwy E Devils Lake
GORDY’S BAR 968-3221
409 Main St Cando
DURUM HOUSE 968-4582
Highway 281 Cando
KAREN’S PLACE 798-9991
Tue- Bingo - Friday - Darts.
104 Main Ave W Oberon
DAKOTA SPIRITS 473-5714
Minnewaukan
PAIN RELIEVER 949-2211 Nekoma
SHEYENNE BAR 996-2240
115 Main St Sheyenne
HALVERSON MOTOR SPORTS
662-1044
1410 Kelly Dr Devils Lake
SCHWAN OIL CO. 662-4219
803 College Dr North
Devils Lake
DEVILS LAKE SPEEDWAY BAR &
GRILl 398-3577 www.dlspeedway.com
4374 98th Avve SE Devils Lake
BUCK ITS 947-2455
6900 15th St NE Devils Lake
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SHEYENNE SALOON -796-8441
303 1st Avenue Kathryn
GABLE MASONRY
CONSTRUCTION 490-0360
2541 116 Ave SE Valley City
CM’S PLACE 435-2303
Main St Wimbledon
RUDY’S - THE OTHERSIDE
742-2436 416 Main St Oakes
District 8 Kidder-Logan-McIntosh-Stutsman-Wells
STUTSMAN HARLEY-DAVIDSON
252-5271 Jamestown
www.stutsmanh-d.com
WONDER BAR 252-1635
121 2nd St SW Jamestown
J&L CONCESSIONS 320-0790
Spiritwood
SPORTSMAN’S BAR CAFE & GAS
252-9090 209 Main Spiritwood
REISTER MEATS & CATERING
424-3426
4640 52nd St SE Streeter
District 9 Burleigh-Emmons-McLean-Sheridan
District 4 Pembina - Nelson - Grand Forks
CAVALIER MOTORCYCLE
RIDE-IN - Cavalier 265-4559
cavaliermotocycleridein.com
DACOTAH LEATHER CO.
775-9231 1-800-303-9231
918 N 6th St Grand Forks
District 7 Barnes-Dickey-Foster-Griggs-Lamoure
REVOLUTION POWER SPORTS
746-4997 4225 36th Ave S,
Grand Forks
L&J’S BAR 262-4990
118 N Main St Tolna
KICK STANDS UP C-RAM COMPUTERS 223-3109
1401 S 12th St Bismarck
www.c-ram.com
DVORAK MOTORS 223-8554
1107 Airport Road Bismarck
RAAK & ASSOCIATES 530-9351
Certified Public Accountants
1929 N Washington Suite JJ Bis.
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NORTHERN PLAINS PLUMBING
HEATING & AIR 222-2155
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VINJE LAW FIRM 258 9475
411 N 4th Street Suite #6
Bismarck
ALLTHREAT TACTICAL GROUP &
CCW ACADEMY 701-540-5825
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BAYSIDE RESORT - 254-5540
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GOEBEL ELECTRIC - 223-3274
Bismarck
DANDEE SERVICES INC
226-4884
7750 Belmont Lane Bismarck
STEEP ME A CUP OF TEA 751-8327
311 S 3rd St Bismarck
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M&M SAUSAGE 224-8898
2901 N 19th St Bismarck
WARREN’S LOCKS & KEYS
223-0938 214 East Main Bismarck
RAMADA LIMITED 221-3030
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1-800-272-6232 www.ramada.com
FIRESIDE OFFICE PLUS
258-8586 firesideop.com
1713 East Bis Expwy Bismarck
RUNWAY EXPRESS MART INC
223-4207 1740 Airport Road Bis
CAMP BROTHERS HEATING &
AIR 223-4154 1925 Lovett Ave
Bismarck
BARNES TRANSMISSION & MORE
MAINTENANCE CENTER 224-9074
124 S Hannifin St Bismarck
HOOTERS OF BISMARCK 751-2575
3130 N 14th St Bismarck
ACCU-TEMP HEATING &
COOLING 250-6411
1313 Republic St Bismarck
A&J DIRTWORK 226-8766
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TRUCK COLLISION CENTER
250-6597 1-877-203-6175
1810 Revere Drive - Bismarck
SCHERR PLASTERING &
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215 Airport Rd Bismarck
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258-0451 - Bismarck
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207 Frontage Rd SE Coleharbor
UNCLE JESSE’S BAR 387-9425
31 Main St S Driscoll
SEIB’S SPORTS BAR 584-3066
120 N Main St Elgin
THE LIVE WELL BAR & BOTTLE SHOP
463-2782 71 S Main St Garrison
SAKAKAWEA RV 720-0996
250 5th AVE SE Garrison
FARMERS UNION OIL CO
463-2256 1-800-801-0916.
Hwy. 37 Garrison
GARRISON MOTEL 463-2858
4th Ave SE Garrison
HOMETOWN TAVERN & BOTTLE
SHOP 463-2586
31 South Main Garrison
GARRISON BAY EXPRESS
463-2966 Hwy 37 Garrison
MASTEL TRANSFER 782-4157
120 Main St Hazelton
THE QUENCHER BAR 336-7123
307 Main Ave West, Hague
THE AMVETS POST #23 336-7123
PO Box 2, Hague
MARTIN REBEL RUN INC
113 Herr Ave Martin
KNIGHTS BAR & GRILL 654-9559
401 3rd St Riverdale
STERLING BAR 114 Service
Road, Sterling
PJ’S PLACE 442-3040
216 Lincoln Ave Underwood
WESTRIDGE GOLF COURSE
442-5555 2848 Highway 14 NW
Underwood
CAPTAINS CABIN 462-8383
1608 Dakota Drive Washburn
HIWAY 83 EXPRESS/JAVA ROSE
462-8134 153 Case St Washburn
LEWIS & CLARK SALOON
462-8226 717 Main Ave Washburn
TIME OUT TAVERN 734-9394
100 Dakota Ave Wilton
SPORTSMAN’S BAR 734-6465 21
Dakota Ave Wilton
District 10 Grant-Mercer-Morton-Oliver-Sioux
CYCLES, COLOR & CHROME
873-4395 405 Hway 49 S.
Beulah ccnc@westriv.com
NITE OWL BAR 873-4391
127 West Main Beulah
ALIBIS LOUNGE 873-2242
1200 Hwy 49N Beulah
MAIN BAR 873-5139
100 West Main St Beulah
ROUGHRIDER RV’S 873-2103
Beulah roughriderrvs.net
WOLFIE’S PLACE BAR 794-3518
101 Main St Center
LONE WOLF SALOON
794-3418 Center
WET SPOT LIQUOR 348 3866
6482 Hwy 49 Glen Ullin
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District 10 Grant-Mercer-Morton-Oliver-Sioux
LINDEMANNS GARAGE
983-4611 Golden Valley
Call for appointment
BOXES BAR 748-2302
17 East Main St - Hazen
LONGSHOTS 748-2552
906 Hwy 200 Hazen
HIWAY EXPRESS 748-2950
709 3rd Ave NW Hazen
HAZEN MOTORS 748-2750
10 Central Ave S - Hazen
www.hazenmotors.com
WOLFS COMPLETE CYCLE REPAIR
751-3484 - 104 2nd St NW Mandan
ACTION MOTORSPORTS
667-4524 victory-usa.com
1417 39th Ave - Mandan
DEAN’S STEAK HOUSE 751-4567
2815 Memorial Hwy, Mandan
HOWARD’S SIDING &
INSULATING
221-9508 OR 214-3938
807 Woodland Trail Mandan
NORM’S EATERY & CATERING
391-4339 Catering Bis/Man and events
in ND. www.normseatery.com
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4631 Memorial Hwy
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663-3020 501 Burlington St SE
Mandan
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200 East Main St - Mandan
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2014 Memorial Hwy, Mandan
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THE HIDE-AWAY 663-8362
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3929 Memorial Hwy Mandan
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22 1st Lane NE Pick City
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Volume 37 Issue 4
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* ABATE sponsored events are indented & bold.
2nd - Prairie Rattlers MC - Spring Party. Call Bruno 570-1222
MAY
3rd - Tuff Enuf to Ride Pink - 3 lyons Pub West Fargo.Registration 11am-1pm kickstands up at 1pm.
5th - Fish Fry at The Live Well - Garrison. 4pm. Come help
us celebrate spring and May is Motorcycle Month.
5th - CMA Run for the Son & Bike Blessing Leave from the
General Store, Sabin, MN Noon. Call Butch 220-9153
5th - CMA Run for the Son & Bike Blessing. 10am
Big Sioux Truck Stop, Grand Forks Mark 213-2902.
5th-6th - Prometheus MC 8th Annual Bike Show
Best Western, Fergus Falls. Call Will 212-7647.
6th - CMA Bikers Sunday & Bike Blessing Harvest Outreach
Church, 10 am Wahpeton, Butch 220-9153.
6th- ABATE Open House, Memorial Dedication and Ride.
Noon- Social 1pm Dedication 2pm Ride. See ad on page 7.
11th - ABATE of ND Jack Daniels Experience
Dinner & Silent Auction Ramkota Inn, Bis. 223-5609.
12th - Liq’r Pigz MC 4th Annual Bike and Car Show
Lisbon Expo Center, Noon - Dana 680-0947.
19th - Armed Forces Day Run. Leaves The Shop @ Noon
Silent Auction @ Lucky’s after run.
19th-11th Annual Weinersnitzel Run & Supper, leave Buckit’s New Rockford at 11:30am. Call Carter 302-0389.
8th - 10th - 37th- Annual ABATE of ND State
Rally at Menoken Grove. Gates open at Noon on Friday.
Menoken is always the 2nd weekend in June - we get the
season started!! Make your plans to attend today.
15th - 17th - 16th Annual Cavalier Motorcycle Ride In,
Cavalier. cavaliermotorcycleridein.com /Nancy at 265-4559
16th - Liq’r Pigz MC 3rd Annual Pigz Rib Cook-off. 5pm
Cattlemans, Lisbon Call Tommy J 680-2163.
16th - Dakota Riders MC Fargo Chapter Fun Run.
17th - Dakota Riders MC Valley Chapter Hill Climb.
22nd - Freedom Riders MC Ma’s Run 6pm.
21st-24th - Prometheus MC 27th Annual Zoo Run and Rally
at The Farm, Fergus Falls, MN – Run leaves zoo in Wahpeton
Eric 238-3695.
23rd - Rally for Life - Ride for the Cure Run - Registration is
from 10:30 to 11:30 at Rudy’s Bar in Oakes. Ends at Rudy’s
Bar - door prizes given away. For info call Kathy 210-0074.
23rd - Norsemen MC - B. F. D. RUN--(Bikers Fighting Diabetes) - Rugby. More details to come.
19th - Dakota Riders MC Java Run Mandan.
30th - ABATE District 9/10 North Fish Fry &
Burgers at PJ’s Place, Underwood. 223-5609.
19th - Sons of Silence MC Spring Run - Party & Maureen’s
Charity Silent Auction.
30th - ABATE District 2 - Bikini bike Wash 10am - 2pm Roughrider Harley-Davidson, Minot
19th - CMA Hamar Breakfast Run 9am - Devils Lake
Theater Wayne 304-0014.
29th - 30th - The 1st Annual Kickin’ Cancer Ride & Rally Wolfie’s Place Bar. Center. Fri -Biker Social - Tips & Balls
Tourn. Sat - Ride $20 pp inc. supper, band and camping. Sign
up at 11am - leave at Noon. Call Kenny 426-1094.
20th - Freedom Riders MC - Jan’s Run - Noon FRMC Club
House- Brandon 391-7818.
26th- 2nd Annual Vets Run from Cowboy Corner in Sawyer.
26th - Dakota Riders MC Shotgun Run Valley City.
26th-27th - Spirit Lake Riders MC Rodeo and Rally Devils
Lake. For more info call Craig 429-8075.
26th - Glen Ullin MC Annual Memorial Run. For more info
call Swifty at 471-5745.
30th - 1st Annual Riders for Freedom Fighters Ride leaves
West Fargo VFW 12:30 pm sharp. Registration 10:30 am to
12:30 pm Contact: U.S. Military Vets - Wood 630-1158
Spirit lake Riders MC - Matthews 799-0654.
JULY
26th - The Quencher Bar Run - Hague. For more info call
Richard or Phil at 336-7123.
7th - District 8 10th Annual B.A.D. Run (Bikers
Against Diabetes) Jamestown. For more info call George
at 320-5355.
JUNE
7th - 11th Annual Benefit Run in Hazen.
1st - 3rd - 20th Annual Devils Run Car & Bike show in
Devils Lake. For more info call Stan 740-7340.
7th - ROW Ride for NDMSP. 10am - Leave from Pure
Honda, Minot. Call Woody 721-5560 for info.
2nd - Silver Fox Run - Bismarck.
6th-8th - CMA ND State Rally Lakewood Bible Camp,
Devils Lake. Call Wayne 304-0014 or Jeff 701-642-6041.
2nd - FM Crusaders MC - Big Bikes and Little Tykes Ramada Plaza Suites. Call Thumper 218-979-1035.
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13th-14th - 6th Annual NDPG Fallen Heroes Memorial &
Honor Ride - Dickinson Rec Center. Friday - Steak Fry and
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entertainment. Saturday - Memorial Program, Honor Ride,
Meal and entertainment.www.ndpatriotguard.org for info.
Reserve rooms soon!
14th - Prairie Riders Motorcycle Club - 22nd Annual Bike
Run. Leave PRMC club house Hannaford ND at Noon. For
more info call Chris 789-9982.
14th - Martin Rebel Fun Run.
14th - Ramblers MC Ray Kulach Memorial Party. Ramblers
Club House, Wheelock. Food and music by Balderdash, keg
beer and camping, free for patch holders - non - $10.
14th - 4th Annual Mike Mastel Memorial Poker Run and
Fundraiser for American Heart Association.
15th - CMA Grand Forks Biker Sunday, Victory Free Lutheran Church, Park River. 11am For more info call Mark
213-2902.
20th-22nd - ND Ladies Run - Wahpeton.
21st - ABATE District 2 ride to Beulah Wildlife
Museum leaves BWW at 9am. Woody 721-5560 for info.
21st - OPMC Run Noon - Our Place Tavern.
21st - Individuals MC,Christmas in July - For more info call
Twitch 320-9267.
Bar for Steak Fry and Street Dance. For more info contact
Peepshow 701-230-2051.
17th - 18th - ABATE Family Weekend. Great fun
for the whole family. Lots of games and prizes for the
kids. Fun run, Bike Rodeo, Dinner on Saturday night.
18th - Norsemen MC Ride in Bike Show at the Dockside
Lounge Lake Metagoshe. More details to come.
18th-19th - Dakota Riders MC, Tug-of-War, Mandan.
18th - FM Crusaders MC - Annual Street Dance Sabin, MN.
Call Thumper 218-979-1035.
18th - AmVets Run & Bike Raffle, Hague - For more
info & tickets call Phil at 336-4001.
24th - 26th - Bottoms Up Run - Marmarth.
25th - Liq’r Pigz MC - 19th Annual Hairbear Run
First & Last Chance Bar, Lisbon at Noon. For more info
call Tommy J 680-2163.
SEPTEMBER
8th - I II V Fallen Brothers Run leaves the Ranger Bar in
Minot at Noon.
8th - Individuals MC - Tiger Meat Run, Jamestown.
28th - Prairie Riders Motorcycle Club - Annual Peach
Dance at CAB Memorial Park - Hannaford 9pm - 1am
For more info call Chris 789-9982.
8th - Rough Riders MC - Charity Ride, Main Bar at Noon.
Beulah.
28th - Freedom Riders MC Pre-Sturgis Run. 2pm. For more
info call Brandon 391-7818.
16th - 3rd Annual “Just Cause” Ride, Fargo.
28th - Liq’r Pigz MC - 8th Annual Headstart/Al Johnson Run
- Noon. For more info call Cat-Tales, Gwinner, Jerry or Mary
678-2426.
8th - 4th Annual Debbie Gabel Memorial Cancer Ride and
Raffle. Call Rocky at 490-0099 for more information.
AUGUST
ABATE District 2 Sunset Moonlight Ride.
Leaves Rollin Pin at 7:30pm. Woody 721-5560 for info.
4th - CMA Angel Tree Run Leave from the General Store,
Sabin, MN Noon. Call Butch 220-9153 for more info.
6th thru 12th, 2012 - 72nd Anniversary Sturgis Rally.
11th - Liq’r Pigz MC - 7th Annual Pigz Party Run, Lisbon
Eagles, Noon. Call Lucky 541-0709.
18th - AmVet’s Run & Bike Raffle - Hague. Call Phil for
tickets and information 336-4001.
18th - Lunacy MC 3rd Annual Search and Rescue Run,
Devils Lake, ND. Ride Leaves from Pops Bar 11:00 a.m.,
registration 10:00 a.m. Ride will end at 6:00 p.m. at Thirtsy’s
8th - FM Crusaders MC 45th Reunion.
15th - Prometheus MC - 4th Annual Wild Ride - Red River
Zoo, Fargo. Craig 371-5870.
15th - Freedom Riders MC - Fallen Brothers Run. Noon.
Brandon 391-7818.
21st - POW MIA Recognition Day Raffle. Eagles Club.
22nd - Prairie Rattlers MC Fall Party Williston. For more info
call Bruno 570-1222.
29th - FM Crusaders MC ‘61 for 61’ Mystery Ride 10am.
Call Lyn 430-9884 for more info.
OCTOBER
6th - Ramblers MC Fall Bash at Wheelock. Call Shannon
340-1150 for info.
13th - Sons of Silence MC Halloween party.
NOVEMBER
24th - Prairie Riders Motorcycle Club Annual Christmas
Party in Hannaford - 8pm. Call Chris 789-9982.
DECEMBER
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