Time is running out. Due to the November elections, Congress has less than 6 weeks of legislative calendar days to take up legislation on motorcycle profiling. We've gained momentum in recent weeks, don't let this opportunity slip away.     We are mobilizing our grassroots to tell Speaker Paul Ryan, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Chairman Bob Goodlatte to consider H.Res.318 before its too late. This is a NEW Call to Action, specifically calling on leadership to push this resolution over the finish line before the end of the year.     What will it take to gain national attention on this matter? YOUR VOICE.     You can send a predrafted email to Congressional Leadership by clicking on the link below: Take Action Here

Ohio has lost one of our great Freedom Fighters Cindy Balach September 5, 1959 - September 11, 2018 Such a great person!! All our prayers out to Bill and Family!!!!

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Click for printable flier. ABATE of Ohio, Inc. State Seminar February 1-2, 2019 Embassy Suites / Dublin 5100 Upper Metro Place, Dublin, Ohio, 43017     Map     Friday: 5-7pm Meet & Greet, Free Happy Hour, PAC Fund Fundraiser.     Saturday: Free Breakfast/Omelet Bar, Registration open at 8:30am, Main event starts at 9:00am, Free Lunch, 5-7pm Free Happy Hour, Awards Banquet Dinner, Silent and Live Autions.     Sunday: Free Breakfast/Omelet Bar

From the Chairman of the Board page Mike Stock  (9-5-18)     Please look at the cover of this Outspokin for something new. This and the next three issues will be covering two months. This is to save money during the slower months in the winter. It will go back to monthly issues in May 2019. We are considering new advertising rates and strategies to attract new ads to help pay for the magazine. Although we only charge you $10 for a year of the magazine, it costs more than that to produce and mail. Advertisers help bridge the gap.........................( Read more....)

From the Exective Director Page Ed Shetter  ' (9-5-18)     Wow, where did this summer go. Here it is September already, the kids are back in school and soon we will be packing for Meeting of the Minds in Denver. I am really looking forward to the ride out and back. The meeting and the people there are great but the fall ride there and back is what I am looking forward to. It only seems like yesterday when we were riding to the State House to proclaim “Motorcycle Awareness Month.” And now we are looking at Toy Runs..................( Read more....)

From the Legislative Page Kolman Fuzy   (10-4-18)     As we transition from the summer heat to the cooler weather of fall, I hope everyone has been able to ride as much as you have wanted (never enough, right?), there are plenty of great riding opportunities to be had in the coming months, just watch out for leaves, animals and butthead drivers wherever you ride..................... ( Read more )

From the Safety & Ed Page Mike Stock   (9-5-18)     Now for the numbers, remembering these are the first of August stats. In 2017 we had 2,269 crashes with 79 fatalities, and by the end of last year we had 149 fatalities. Now in 2018 we have 1,738 crashes with 66 fatalities. It’s helpful to compare to one of our bad years like 2016 with 2,416 crashes and 105 Fatalities and finishing the year at 200 fatalities. Ride SMART as if your Freedoms depend on it....................... ( Read more )

Tired of sitting on your bike at Red Lights that won't turn GREEN ????     To enlist the help of Ohio’s motorcyclists, ODOT set up a special phone number & E-mail for motorcyclists for reporting problem intersections.     When reports come in, ODOT will notifiy signal owners ( often a city or county ) about the situation and offer recommendations for improvement.   Red Light Hotline 614-387-0722 Red Light E-mail bike.report@dot.state.oh.us

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