Motorcyclists' Rights Organization

Dedicated to Preserving the Rights of All Motorcyclists
2010 Raffle Winners

Harley Davidson - Chapin Rose, Mahomet IL

4 Wheeler - Jim Spencer, Quincy IL

Dirt Bike - Steve Elder, Mattoon IL

$400 - Gayle Crow, Hanna City IL

$300 - Brian Fairleigh, Sandwich IL

$200 - Andrea Roiebey - Ofallon IL

$100 - Stanley Van Note, Saybrook IL

5 yr membership - Denise Archer, W Frankfort IL

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ABATE of Illinois to Host 26th Annual
Meeting of the Minds, September 23-26, 2010

Spend the weekend with some of motorcycling’s most educated and dedicated activists. Learn what issues will impact bikers today and in the future!

The Meeting of the Minds is held annually to inform and educate motorcyclists from across the country, and to organize and help strengthen the motorcycle rights movement in this country and around the world. This year it will be held in Peoria, Illinois. 400-500 attendees are expected from all over the world.

Holiday Inn City Centre, Peoria, Illinois
Room rate: $109 (Includes coffee maker, hair dryer, indoor pool, and fitness center), indicate that you are with the Motorcycle Riders Foundation for group rate.

Conference Registration
(Pre-registration must be received by August 22, 2010). $60 Current, individual MRF member. $70 Current, individual MRF member (after Aug. 22nd). $70 Non-MRF member. $80 Non-MRF member (after Aug. 22nd)Registration includes all workshops, workshop materials, and Saturday banquet. Registration questions call the MRF at 202-546-0983 or Carol Downs at 303-369-2684, downs@mrf.org.
Mail in pre-registration form - PDF

Sponsorships Available
Form - PDF
As a motorcycle rights supporter, we would like to offer you, or your business or organization, the opportunity to receive additional recognition by helping sponsor the conference. Sponsorships are available starting at $50.

Flyer - PDF
1.34MB

MRF Young Activist Scholarship Fund
Biker "Freedom Fighting" activists have recognized for some time that our membership and leaders are aging, and that there is a need to encourage younger people to become involved in motorcyclists' rights. To that end, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation has created a scholarship fund to recognize deserving candidates who are a minimum of 18 years old and not over 30 years of age who otherwise may not be able to attend the MRF's Meeting of the Minds conference.

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Right of Way Violation
Form / Sample Letter (Word doc) - for use in requesting the state's attorney office in your community prosecute a case to the maximum allowed by law.

Please be polite, accurate with facts, and sign as an individual, not as the opinion of ABATE of Illinois. Please also provide a copy to either ABATE Legislative Department or ABATE Legal Services.

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State Meeting Minutes
Available to ABATE members

RoadHazard.orgThis program was created to save motorcyclists lives by reporting hazardous road conditions to the agencies responsible for their upkeep.

ABATE Legal Services

ABATE PAC 2010 General Election Voter's Guide - PDF

If you have read the “voter’s guide” Aug Issue ABATE of IL News, on pages 12-14, you probably wonder how we can endorse both candidates in the 25th state senate race where incumbent Chris Lauzen (A) is challenged by Leslie Juby (C-) or why we apparently do not endorse this year’s representative of the year Randy Ramey (A+) in the 55th representative district. This was a publishing error, be assured that A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois stands by its friends and will work tirelessly to support them in this year’s election campaigns.

The State Office will be closed August 30th and 31st; September 3rd and September 7th - 10th.

All bike raffle tickets need to be received in the State Office no later than September 1st, otherwise you must make other arrangements with Gus.

Bike Raffle winners will be announced on the answering machine and posted on the website on or before the 10th.

Please order any lists, labels, etc, accordingly.

Thank You
Paula (Pauli) Ward
Office Manager
abate@galesburg.net

Current Legislative Issues

Legislative Report for September 2010 - ABATE of Illinois News

In the next few months, you will be hearing a LOT of requests for your time, money, and efforts to help in the election campaigns. Please set aside a generous amount of yourself to help our friends win their respective elections. Our future depends on it!

See - Ondgo - Updates and Alerts
Updated Aug 27


Meetings

Sept 18 E Board Decatur

Oct 16 E Board/BOD Springfield

Nov 20 E Board Springfield

Dec 18 E Board/BOD Springfield
Christmas party to follow

All E Board meetings at 10:30 unless noted. All BOD at 1 pm


The Rich Neb Award
ABATE of Illinois Highest Honor


MRF Reps In Illinois

State Rep
Name: Jim "Legs" Korte
Email: legs50@juno.com
Address:
15817 Old Trenton Rd.
Trenton,IL 62293
Phone: 618-973-9180

Assistants
Name: Shar Sonnenberg
Email: freeriding7@msn.com
Address:
5348 W. Belle Plain Ave.
Chicago,IL 60641
Phone: 773-710-3726

Name: Jim Conley
Email: conley_james@hotmail.com
Address:
3314 RT. 148
Marion,IL 62959
Phone: 618-889-2550

Name: Dennis R. Lange
Email: Roznden66@aol.com
Address:
4651 Dawngate Lane
Rolling Meadows,IL 60008
Phone: 847-303-5211

Name: Laura Mayer
Email: laurahmayer@hotmail.com
Address:
Lockport,IL 60441
Phone: 815-838-2217

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Related Websites of Interest
Motorcycle Riders Foundation   -   American Motorcyclist Association

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