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Mission Statement
State Executive officers - 2014
ABATE of Colorado exists to preserve freedom of the road, to unite motorcyclists, to promote fair legislation, safety, and rider education and to provide a network for communication on issues affecting motorcyclists.
State Coordinator
ABATE Monthly Meetings
Terry Howard 303-789-3264 statecoord@abateofcolo.org
Legislative Affairs Officer/Team Stump Haberstumpf 303-816-0909 stumpandval@msn.com
Metro Regional Coordinator OPEN
Mountain Regional Coordinator Tim O’Connor 719-395-8733
Assistant State Coordinator
Northeast Regional Coordinator Don Enninga 970-768-5599 denninga@kci.net
Board Member at Large
Charlie May 719-320-3892 Wingmaster93@aol.com
Southwest Regional Coordinator Open
State Recording Secretary Lisa Gill
recordingsecretary@abateofcolo.org
State Treasurer
Perrie Ranburger 303-789-3264 treasurer@abateofcolo.org
Office Staff Deb Craig
deb@abateofcolo.org
District 1
Sept.7th - AJ’s Corner Tavern
Goodrich, Co. 970-645-9881 Oct. 5th - Westside Customs Fort Morgan, Co. Nov. 2nd - Nick’s Place at the Queens Fort Morgan, Co. 970-867-9945 Dec. 7th Mark & Donnie Kalb Yuma, Co. 970-848-2841
District 2
2nd Wednesday of the month 5th Gear Motorsports 3112 E. Platte Ave. Colorado Springs Paul Griffey 719-651-3216
District 3
2nd Sunday of the month @ 12pm Herradura Bar & Grill 6520 S. College Ave. Ft. Collins, CO 80527 720-938-1149
District 10
4th Sunday of the month @ 10am Noonan’s 13525 E. Iliff Ave (I-225 and Iliff ) Aurora, CO 80011
District 11
1st Monday of the month @ 7pm VFW-Johnson Village (2 miles south of Buena Vista)
District 13
2nd Tuesday of the month @ 7pm Pepper Jacks 3768 State Hwy 52 Erie, CO 303-833-4361
District 14
3rd Wednesday of the month 7 pm Holiday Inn, Frisco, Co
District 16
2nd Thursday of the month 7:30pm Micky‘s Steakhouse 6950 N. Broadway, Denver
2nd Sunday of the month @ 9am Bear Creek Restaurant 25940 Hwy 74. Kittredge, CO 80457 303-674-9929
District 7
District 17
District 5
2nd Tuesday of the month @ 7pm Steel City Eagles 704 Elmhurst Pueblo, CO
3rd Tuesday of the month @ 7:30pm The Shack, Littleton NW corner of Mineral & Broadway
Don Gunn
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ABATE OF COLORADO is a non-profit, educational, charitable and safety oriented motorcycle rights organization.
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LEGISLATIVE REPORT Hello Concerned Motorcyclists, Since we received more replies and some additional information from COIR, we’ve updated our Voter’s Guide in the Spokesman this month. Please read it and see if the candidates in your Senate and House District are biker friendly. If you’re unsure which districts you’re in, go to www.votesmart.org and enter your address. Or contact me at stumpandval@ msn.com or 303-816-0909 if you have any questions about the Voter’s Guide. If you find a biker friendly candidate, the next step is to plan on working his/ her campaign to help him/her get elected.
I know D-17 had HD-22 Democratic Candidate Mary Parker attend their district meeting last month. Has any other district had candidates attend their meetings or are planning to this month? Please inform me in advance if possible, so maybe I can attend. It’s a great way to find out more about a candidate and where they stand on other issues as well. The only other State-wide legislative news I have is: I heard from a reliable source that a mandatory helmet bill might be introduced next year. I won’t mention anything further on the subject, but you can see now how important it is to work campaigns and get biker-friendly legislators elected.
It’s not enough to just contact them once and think “I did my part”. It’s better to remind them every month or two and ask for a response as to if they’re going to support these bills or why not if they don’t. Usually you just get some lame response like, “I appreciate your concern and I’m always looking out for the betterment of my constituents”. Keep asking “why not” if they don’t want to support it.
Also, in a weekly update from the MRF, it was reported that Congress is planning an unprecedented event this year – adjourning early. Target adjournment date is Sept. 23rd. I guess they need to get home to campaign for this very important election year. So make sure you get out and vote. If you’re not an MRF member and don’t receive their alerts and weekly updates, (and I don’t know why you wouldn’t be) you can go to their website, www.MRF.org, and check the latest info by clicking alerts on the left side of the home page. Stump
On the National level, here are the latest co-sponsor figures for motorcycle related bills: Motorcycle Only Checkpoint Bills – HR 1861 has 51 col-sponsors and S.2078 has 4; Black Box Privacy Bills – HR 2414 has 19 co-sponsors and S.1925 has 24; E-15 Fuel Bills – HR 875 (viability study) has 24 co-sponsors, HR 1462 (all out ban) has 82 co-sponsors, and S.344 only has 5. Most of these bills don’t have any co-sponsors from Colorado. It’s important to keep reminding your U.S. Legislators about your concerns on these bills.
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ATTENTION!
MEMBERS RENEWING ONLINE Please note that when you sign up or renew your membership online, Paypal automatically signs you up for a subscription. That means you will automatically be charged the next year at your renewal time. This is not something ABATE setup, it is Paypal’s structure. Please read the renewal page in it’s entirety and unsubscribe. That way you will not be charged automatically next year.
We Now Have Patches Available for 15 (Bronze), 20 (Silver) and 25 (Gold) Year Membership Anniversaries. Eligibility for these patches requires continuous membership. For example, if you are starting your 16th year of membership with ABATE, you are eligible for a 15 year patch, and of course any previous year patches. 3, 5 and 10 year patches are also available. Each patch is $10. Call the office NOW and make your collection current. 303-789-3264 4 www.abateofcolo.org
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WHAT’S INSIDE ABATE Meetings ................................... 2 Northeast Regional Report ....................... 6 2014 Events ......................................... 3 Legislative Report ................................. 11 ABATE Election Nominations ...............15-16 Motorcycle Voters Guide .....................16-17 MRF News ......................................... 19 District News .................................. 20-23 ABATE Classifieds ................................ 24
Spokesman Submission Guidelines can be found online at www.abateofcolo.org The Colorado Spokesman is an official monthly ABATE of Colorado publication. ABATE of Colorado, PO Box 111528, Aurora, CO 800421528. ABATE of Colorado accepts no responsibility for the comments or opinions contained within this publication. Copyright 2007 ABATE of Colorado. All rights reserved. The absolute deadline for submissions to the Colorado Spokesman is the 15th day of the month.
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MOTORCYCLE RIDER EDUCATION CLASSES
SEE FULL COURSE DESCRIPTIONS, PRICING, SCHEDULES AND REGISTER ONLINE AT
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ABATE CONTRACTS WITH THE M.O.S.T. PROGRAM. PRICES ARE BASED ON STATE SUBSIDY AND ARE CURRENT AS OF JULY 1, 2014 AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR A COMPLETE COURSE SCHEDULE AND SPECIAL PRICING WHEN AVAILABLE
ABATE provides the highest quality rider safety training in Colorado. You pay for a full class so we give you a full class. We have training sites in the Denver Metro area, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Fort Collins. Our mobile training program currently includes Morgan, Logan, Summit and Garfield Counties. We are the only not-for-profit training company and have been training in Colorado since 1990. We are certified to train and test both two and three wheel vehicles. Our educational mission is further met through programs such as “Operation Save A Life” which delivers “share the road” presentations to other organizations and businesses throughout the state. ABATE contracts with only the finest instructors in the State. Our instructors are certified to teach by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and by the Colorado Department of Transportation. GENERAL INFORMATION
Courses for the beginning rider as well as the experienced rider are available. Helmets, full-finger gloves, long sleeved shirt, long pants, eye protection as well as leather over- the-ankle boots are required for all riding sessions. Half or “shorty” helmets are not recommended as they may put the user at unnecessary additional risk. Helmets are available for student use. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required (cash, check, money order, MC/V/D/AmEx). With less than 48 hours notice your tuition is NOT refundable or transferable to another date. BEGINNING RIDER COURSE Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Basic RiderCourse (BRC). Cost is $215.00 INTERMEDIATE COURSES MSF BRC2 (formerly the ERC). Cost is $130. Discounts may be available for organizations that pay for 12 people at once. • Testing for the Colorado motorcycle endorsement and loaner bikes are available for an additional fee. BRC2TEST cost is $140.00 ADVANCED RIDER COURSES MSF Advanced Rider Course (ARC). Cost is $155.00 Motorcycle Skills Training (MST). Cost is $250.00 Mountain Highway Style Riding. Our newest course is set to roll out later this year – cost TBA THREE WHEEL COURSES Evergreen Safety Council Sidecar/Trike Education Program (S/TEP). Cost for the novice course is $215.00; license testing for the three-wheel motorcycle license endorsement is included. The Advanced Course is 1 day and costs $125.00; participants must already be properly endorsed on their license and have riding experience on their machine. www.abateofcolo.org
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FACTS
NOT FICTION!
Many times it seems, there are all kinds of “statistics” out there concerning motorcycle accidents, who is a fault, how helmets are the be all end all, and how helmets, not education will make “all” the difference in a crash. There is a great article in the September/October issue of the MRF Reports that discusses the facts. Getting information from each state can be difficult at best but this gives the factual information from Idaho for 2009-2013.
One common belief concerning motorcycle riders is: “The biggest danger is car drivers.” Idaho’s statistics show that RIDER ERROR accounted for 67% of the crashes with 41% running off the road in a corner and 33% involve drug or alcohol use. Only 21% were caused by another vehicle taking the right of way from the rider. Another belief is that: “The kids on sport bikes are the ones who get into crashes.” The numbers show that 14% of the fatal crashes were sport bikes and 30% were under 40 years old. 75% were cruisers or touring bikes and 70% were over 40! Then they looked at helmet use. The general common belief is: “It’s only riders who don’t wear helmets that die in crashes.” Actual numbers in this article showed 55 of 127 fatalities wore helmets so helmeted riders DO die in motorcycle crashes. Rider education is one of the major keys in helping to prevent crashes. When Idaho looked at statewide crashes in the 1996 – 2010 time frame, 84% DID NOT have a training class.
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Their numbers show that their STAR training was associated with a 79% reduction in crash risk and an 89% reduction in risk of being in a fatal crash. What does this mean for you and me? Rider education does make a difference and helps to reduce crash risk and therefore death risk. Taking a basic ride course or one of ABATE of Colorado’s Advanced or Intermediate rider courses will help you tune up your skills and be safer on the road. Check out the website at: www.abateofcolo.org to see what courses are still available for 2014. Besides learning something, you might also get a discount from your insurance company, an added bonus! If you value ABATE of Colorado, please step up to do what you can to continue to help make this organization successful. ABATE needs all we can give to keep fighting for our rights as motorcyclists. Respectfully Submitted, Don Enninga, NE Regional/Assistant State Coordinator
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ABATE Business Sustaining Memberships Please support these businesses that support us!!!
Bronze Memberships
Silver Memberships
Branding Iron Bar & Grill
FED MOD CO
710 Hwy 24 N Buena Vista, CO 719-395-6472
Rich Barclay Denver – 303-917-8622 Colorado Springs – 719-541-5224
Fun Center Inc
Buffalo Smokehouse BBQ
29603 US Hwy 160 E Durango, CO 970-259-1070 www.funcentercycles.com
4710 East US Hwy 50 Cleora, CO 719-539-8508
Trike Toys Inc.
HoltHammer Cycles LLC
22285 E. Alameda Aurora, CO – 303-478-7880 www.triketoysinc.com
Casey’s Motorsport
Gold Memberships
Eagle, Colorado 970-328-2544 www.HoltHammerCycles.com Independent Amsoil Dealer CSPCASEY@GMAIL.COM
Motobreck
16135 Highway 9 Breckenridge, CO 80424 970-453-0353 www.motobreck.com
Silver Memberships EM Leather
14016 E. Mississippi Ave, Aurora, CO www.em-leather.com 303-337-6690
Fleishman & Shapiro P.C. 2000 S. Colorado Blvd Tower One, Suite 9000 Denver, CO 80222 303-861-1000
Grand Prix Guns & Ammo
3105 W. County Line Rd Littleton, CO www.grandprixmotorsports.com 303-761-2471
Sugar Shack
17900 HWY 285
Located halfway between Salida & Buena Vista
719-539-3834
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THANK YOU TO OUR $100 SPONSOR MEMBERS Stuart Boulter – Allenspark, Dec 1998 “Torch” & Sue Barr – Littleton, June 1999 Craig Wandrey – Idaho Springs, Feb 2002 Dave “Preacher” Pohlman – Arvada, Feb 2002 Bradley Thompson – Arvada, April 2002 Laura Greene – Brush, June 2003 John Chaney – Denver, CO Aug 2004 David & Chad Green – Blackhawk, CO Feb 2004 Fran & Shawn Hannifin – Denver, CO July 2006 Will Rutledge – Aspen, CO Oct 2008 David Alderman – Erie, CO March 2009 Al & Karen Hirth – Pueblo, CO October 2009 Papa Lew & Lisa Vaughan – Franktown, CO Dec 2009 Dale “Bear” Meade - Lafayette, CO March 2010 Toby Schmidt & Willa Mandziuk – Westminster, CO Aug 2011 Don & Kristi Enninga – Ft Morgan, CO Jan 2012 Christi Little – Arvada, CO Jan 2012 Sam Torno – Englewood, CO April 2012 Mina Douglas – Reno, NV
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ABATE NEEDS YOU Name District Exp. Date ANDERSON, KENNETH
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ASHLEY, SCOTT
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BOBZIN, JASON
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE ABATE 2015 ELECTIONS The following people have stepped forward to offer their services as candidates for ABATE of Colorado as Officers for 2015. Voting will take place at your November District meeting. Please show up and vote or you may email or give written proxy to your current District Rep prior to the November meeting. Thank you all for volunteering! State Officers Metro Regional: Larry Montgomery Northeast Regional: Don Enninga Legislative Affairs Officer: Stump State Coordinator: Terry Howard Treasurer: Perrie Ranburger
Mountain Regional: Tim O’Connor Southeast Regional: Charlie May Recording Secretary: Lisa Gill, Belva Smith Ass’t State Coordinator: Don Enninga
DISTRICT OFFICES District 1 District Rep: Ass’t Rep: Treasurer: Secretary: Legislative: Road Captain: Sgt at Arms:
Dave Cawley, Rod Dunker Bill Smith Carolyn Cawley Belva Smith Kirk Fry Mark Kalb, Mike Kanzler, David Capps (vote for 2) Roy Peterson, Donnie Kalb, Brenda Peterson, Don Brainard
District 2 District Rep: Paul Griffey Ass’t District Rep: Craig Baars Treasurer: Frenchy Secretary: Quinn Griffey Legislative: Ron Hall District 3 District Rep: Dave Kingery Ass’t Rep: Treasurer: Jeff Doehring Secretary: Legislative: District 5 District Rep: Gary Davis Assistant Reps: Jim Skinner, Phil Slavinski Treasurer/Secretary: Jason Bobzin Legislative: District 7 District Rep: Ass’t Rep: Secretary: Ass’t Sec: Treasurer:
Anna May Chuck Stevens Cindy Gonzales Bill Morris Roger Soucie
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District 11 Gary Meier - District Rep. Frank Stebbins - Asst. District Rep. from Buena Vista Matt Boeve - Asst. Dist. Rep. from Leadville Dee Strelow - Treasurer Ashley Blossom - Secretary Scott Blossom – Sergeant of Arms Don Mullholland – Legislative Affairs Officer District 13 District Rep: Dale “Bear” Meade Assistant Rep: Jim Grimes Treasurer: Brent Hammond Secretary: Duane Roller Legislative: Jim Jones District 14 District Rep: Jerry McFarland Assistant Rep: Bill Housh Treasurer: Denny Parkinson Secretary: Kristie Taylor Legislative: Brad Lehmkuhl Safety Officer: Cheryl Parkinson District 16 District Rep: Dennis “Stump” Haberstumpf Assistant Rep: Treasurer: Ted Link Secretary: LV Elvira Beck Legislative: Wiley Membership Coordinator: Val Amey District 17 District Rep: Malcom Sikes Assistant Rep: Mike Gray Treasurer: Vickie Smith Secretary: Mary Hayward Legislative:
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District 10 District Rep: Rocky Wood Assistant Rep: Carol Downs Treasurer: Galen Hansen Secretary: Kathy Montgomery Legislative: Leigh Lyon Sgt at Arms: Phil Strasser
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This Voter’s Guide was compiled by replies to ABATE’s nd/or o ther correspondence/ Legislative Questionnaire and/or other orrespondence/ relationships ith candidates. The column titled COIR/COC is relationships w with information provided from the Confederation of Clubs and the Coalition of Independent Riders. The “+” indicates they are supportive. supportive. The “I” fter the candidate’s name indicates hey are the I” aafter ndicates tthey incumbent (currently in office). he candidates were asked 10 ffice). TThe questions. Each question carries 10% of their overall score. For example: 9 answers were supportive of motorcycling and 1 was not. This candidate would receive a 90% score. 7 answers supportive and 3 not would result in a 70% score. If you are unsure as to which Congressional, State Senate or State House district you live in, call your County Clerk. Please remember to get out and vote in November, and encourage your friends and family to do the same. ame. HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE UIDE Higher percentage -‐ ssupportive upportive Lower percentage – n ot supportive not upportive No score – N o response/correspondence/relationship No esponse/correspondence/relationship Governor COIR/COC Governor COIR/COC John Hickenlooper D 60% ickenlooper I D 60% Bob Beauprez R 90% eauprez R 90% US Senate enate Mark Udall I D 80% D 80% Cory Gardner R 100% ardner R 100% CD-‐1 D CD-‐1 Diana DeGette I D Martin Walsh R alsh R CD-‐2 D 70% CD-‐2 Jared Polis I D 70% George Leing R 90% + eing R 90% CD-‐3 D CD-‐3 Abel Tapia apia D Scott R. Tipton I R 90% R 90% CD-‐4 D CD-‐4 Vic Meyers eyers D Ken Buck R + uck R CD-‐5 D CD-‐5 Irv Halter alter D Doug Lamborn I R 90% R 90% CD-‐6 D 80% CD-‐6 Andrew Romanoff omanoff D 80% Mike Coffman I R 90% R 90% CD-‐7 D CD-‐7 Ed Perlmutter erlmutter I I D Don Ytterberg R tterberg R Douglas Campbell ACP ampbell ACP State Legislature egislature SD-‐1 R 90% + SD-‐1 Jerry Sonnenberg I R 90% Doug Aden A den A SD-‐2 R 90% + SD-‐2 Kevin Grantham I R 90% SD-‐3 D SD-‐3 Leroy M. Garcia Jr. r. D George Rivera I R 80% + R 80% SD-‐5 D SD-‐5 Kerry Donovan onovan D Don Suppes R uppes R SD-‐6 R + SD-‐6 Ellen S. Roberts oberts I I R SD-‐7 D SD-‐7 Claudette Konola onola D Ray Scott R + cott R
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HD-‐51 Brian DelGrosso I R HD-‐52 Joann Ginal I D 100% Donna Walter R HD-‐53 Jeni Arndt D 70% + Tim Bessler R 100% HD-‐54 Brad Webb D Yeulin Willett R HD-‐55 Dan Thurlow R Vicki Snider D HD-‐56 Kevin Priola I R 100% + Vicki Snider D HD-‐57 Bob Rankin I R + HD-‐58 Don Coram I R + HD-‐59 Mike McLachlan I D 90% J. Paul Brown R 100% + HD-‐60 James Wilson R 80% HD-‐61 Millie Hamner I D Debra Irvine R + HD-‐62 Ed Vigil I D Marcy Freeburg R 100% + HD-‐63 Dustin Urban D Lori Saine I R 100% + HD-‐64 Timothy Dore R HD-‐65 Jon Becker R + Questions asked 1. Primary motivation for seeking public office 2. Views on the role of government 3. Support programs for drivers to be more aware of motorcycles 4. Support rights of states concerning transportation related issues 5. Support the strengthening of penalties for distracted and inattentive driving resulting in serious crashes and injuries 6. Do you believe in use of personal protective equipment, i.e. helmets? 7. If you believe in mandatory use, do you consider it as a public safety issue? 8. We believe that motorcycles are fuel efficient, decrease congestion, expand parking opportunities and reduce the impact on roads and bridges. Do you have any personal thoughts to share on this subject? 9. Thinking about the above question, do you think that motorcycles should be considered for less of a surcharge fee in the existing road and bridge funds than larger motor vehicles? 10. Most new vehicles contain an Event Data Recorder (Black Box) to record various data about vehicle operation (example – speed; braking information; location ;). What is your opinion on the ownership of this information? 11. We encourage motorcyclists to work campaigns for these candidates that support our goals….most of all VOTE!!! www.abateofcolo.org
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ABATE CLASSIFIEDS PRICE REDUCED!! 1989 Harley Davidson FLHS Electra Glide. Wineberry (maroon). 52,000 original miles, S&S carb, original hard and leather bags. First $5100 cash takes as is – No Free Rides. 303-469-8150 Slip-on factory exhaust from a 2008 Yamaha V Star 1100. Immaculate condition 9,100 miles through them. Brand new. They are $1,000 exhaust. Asking $300. 970-587-1026 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL883 L 2009 SPORTSTER 9,000 miles. Engine guards, studded saddle bags, windshield and sissy bar. Great starter bike. $5300.00. Sue (970) 389-1021suetynan@yahoo.com Rarely used 6x10 Trailer built by SST. White, two tires, two fenders, newish tires, includes a brand new spare, Great condition! Diamond plate front, aluminum fenders and trim, 2” ball, Cargostyle rear doors - not a ramp door, no side door. $1900.00. Tony @ 303-907-1941 Denver Metro-Springs Area Fresh Eggs $3 Dozen - Free Range fresh chicken. Fresh farm raised free range beef (no antibiotics). Call or email for pricing. rlayson493@aol.com 719.541.4840 New Fat Spoke Wheel and Tire. Has 48 fat spokes. Fits 99 and earlier HD’s with 3/4” front axle. Ready to install. Beautiful!! $350. RideTek LidHauler, with Lid sacks..sold my hardbags. Like new..retail for $160, asking $75.00 303-8877083 2007 Harley Black Cherry Dyna 103 FXDB, 16,200 miles, PRICE REDUCED to $11,000. High performance 103 CI, 1690 cc, 225 cams, 100% Harley parts. Includes racing tuner, genuine HD service manual, brand new tires, and much more. Call Ed at 719-395-6090 for more information. (Buena Vista CO)
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2003 Goldwing 1800 Trike: 31,125 miles. Motortrike kit. Slate gray with raked front end. Lots of accessories such as large windshield, extra lights in cowling, chrome pegs, passenger armrests, carriage rack and chrome rear bumper with lights. Looks like new. Must see! $22,500. Call Bill at 303478-7880 2005 Ultra Classic: 21,000 miles. Maroon and silver full dressed HD motorcycle with many, many extras including wrap around red lights, air seat, fold up heel rest passenger pegs and chrome racks. This beautiful bike looks brand new. $16,500 Call Bill at 303-478-7880 For Sale: 2002 Suzuki GZ250 with Sidecar. $2300 OBO. Call 303-789-3264 For Sale: 2002 BMW R1150RT. 32,000 miles. Red. Custom seat, new battery, new shocks. Like new Needs NOTHING. $6,000 or best offer. Call Arthur 303-469-9314 FOR SALE Two helmets from Harley-Davidson, 1 large and 1 medium. Both are silver/gray, open face with flip shields and both with helmet speakers/ mike and helmet protective zipper pouch. excellent condition & used 4 times.. &100.00 each. District 07, abe”nuguy”duran. Call: 719-542-7786 nuguy@q.com 1985 FLHTC, 23,000 miles, clean, 1 owner, never down, w/new tires, battert & 29 years of chrome and add-ons, $6000. Pitbull MC jack, $400. HD clothing and parts catalogs, 2000-2011, $125. No Trades/No Free Rides. Jim @ 303-638-5738 or jk1976dk@msn.com
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ABATE CLASSIFIEDS BUY, SELL, TRADE, FIND.... 2008 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 with factory bags and windshield. Candy Apple Red. Female owned bike with about 18K miles. Almost new tires. Ready to ride. No longer riding for health reasons. $4000 or best offer. Willa or Toby, 303452-9423. 2012 Timeout tent trailer: $3477 or OBO Only used for one tour. Always stored inside & very well cared for. Great for a couple. Canvas & awning are in perfect shape. Tow weight 345lbs., tongue weight 20lbs. Towing dimensions are: 8’ X 5’. Open dimensions are 14.5’ X 5’. Cargo capacity: 16 cubic ft., Load capacity: 400lbs., 8” wheels. Extras include: small awning, cooler package, swivel hitch, baby moon hubcaps, bearing buddies. The Time Out’s standard features include a fullsize bed 6.5 feet long, 4.5 feet wide, capable of supporting two large adults. It includes a full-size screened door and four huge screened windows for incredible ventilation. 2 windows include clear plastic inserts for rainy days to allow in light w/o rain. A handy zipper allows you to access the optional tongue-mounted cooler from inside the unit. An air conditioning port is standard if you want to add AC. The Time Out also includes a table, air mattress, and folding chair. NO TAX or SHIPPING FEES (if buyer picks TT up). Paypal or cash only please. Jack Boulware: 719-633-8204, 719-963-3077, victory0323@gmail.com
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Hey Everyone! There hasn’t been any progress on the ethanol, black box, or mc only checkpoints bills in Washington D.C. Most of the state legislatures are also out of session so not much to report on that fronts either. Nevada, being the exception, has proposed a bill for mandatory training for anyone under 25 who wants to get a motorcycle license. The MEETING OF THE MINDS was held in Kansas City, MO. at the end of September so I should have much more to report next month. One of my objectives was to get with the western states reps to devise some kind of plan for a western regional meeting, much like Heartland S.T.E.A.M. or The MidSouth M.I.L.E. There are currently no plans by the MRF to have another Best Of The West so this event would take its place. I’ll let you know how that turns out, also. Another item that I wanted to find out more about is called “ Vision Zero”. This is a concept that could have drastic effects on anyone who rides. Until next month, a big thanks you to all who support the MRF. Keep supporting us and we will continue to fight for all motorcyclists. Ride safe, ride smart, ride sober. See ya on down the road, Bear
COLORADO MRF REPRESENTATIVES State Rep - Dale “Bear” Meade 303-642-7118 dcbear1985@aol.com Northeast/Ass’t State Rep - Bruce Downs 303-912-7455 scooterrider@q.com Southeast State Rep—Lorenzo Perez 719-384-8648 lfperez@bresnan.net www.abateofcolo.org
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Dave Cawley District Representative 728 Diana St. Ft. Morgan, CO 80701 970-380-4232 madd_dogdave@yahoo.com
Hello D1 I hope all your vacation plans came together this year we had some interesting weather this year but for the most part the weathers been great. And there is still time to get some miles on the beast. There have been a lot of events for the month of Sept. and I hope you all got to go to one of them. I know that 2 of our members will be having fun in Kansas City, Missouri for the Meeting of the Minds, Thank you Mark and Donnie Kalb for attending this great Conference. D1 Sept. meeting was very good and I want to thank AJ’s corner Tavern for hosting our meeting. The big subject was Officers for 2015 and here are the nominees: District Representative David Cawley, Rod Dunker for Assistant Dist. Rep Bill Smith for Secretary Belva Smith for Treasurer Carolyn Cawley for Road Captains David Capp,Mark Kalb, Kelly Pickett, Mike Kanzler for Sargent of Arms Donnie Kalb, Roy Peterson, Brenda Peterson and Don Brainard. So there you go. Elections will be in November and I would like a 100% turnout for this Election, so please vote. Oct. 5th, we will be having our Adopt a Highway Cleanup. We will 20 www.abateofcolo.org
meet @ mile marker 173 @ 9am. Hope to see you all there.
Afterwards we will have our Oct. meeting @ Westside Customs 15859 Hwy 34 Ft. Morgan 867-0641.See you there. On Oct 19th, D1 will have it’s Toys for Kids Run sign up @ Walgreens in Ft. Morgan between 11am 11:45am. We will take off @ 12 noon for a short ride through Ft. Morgan and then head for Shooters’s Saloon in Brush, 121 Clayton St. For more information, look for the flyer in the Spokesman. This is always a fun event. Well that’s all for now MADDDOG DAVE
off and buying breakfast. We had a guest speaker Gordon Klingensmith running for Senate District 15 at September’s meeting. District 2 will be holding their first fundraiser on October 5th. This is a breakfast buffet that will be held prior to the 27th Annual Toy Run in Colorado Springs. Please come join us for breakfast October 5th at 7:30 to 10:00. Location - The Brickhouse Bar & Grill 424 S. Nevada Ave Colorado Springs, CO. You will also find District 2 at the Emma Crawford Coffin Races in Manitou Springs this year on October 25th. Come out and show your support and have a great time. I would like to thank Quinn for the hard work in coming up with the Event Structure & Procedures that we will put in place for all upcoming events. If you would like a copy please contact me, will are glad to share. That’s all from District 2 for now.
D2 Paul Griffey 15054 Pamela Way Peyton, CO 719-651-3216 wheelman1972@yahoo.com
We have had some great riding weather in the month of September. I want to thank everyone that came out to help at the Veterans Rally and all those that stopped by to show us support. A huge thank you to Ron Hall for all the hard work during the Rally. District 2 members went up to Denver to help move the State office. I want to thank Rob and Danny for putting in a full day of hard work and Amber for seeing us
Ride Safe, Ride Aware Paul Griffey
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Dave Kingery 812 E. 8th St. Loveland, CO 80537 303-882-5829 snakekingery@hotmail.com
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Gary Davis District Representative PO Box 211277 Denver, CO 80221 720-635-2897 revgcitwdvr@aol.com
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D7 Andy “Short Run” Haning 103 W. Abriendo Pueblo, Co. 81004 719-778-3092 akmcapparel@gmail.com
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D11 Gary Meier 10795 CR197 A Lot 132 Nathrop CO 81236 402-440-3917 b1biker@aol.com
We held nominations for District Officers at our last meeting. The following people were nominated: Gary Meier - District Rep., Frank Stebbins - Asst. District Rep. from Buena Vista, Matt Boeve - Asst. Dist. Rep. from Leadville, Dee Strelow - Treasurer, Ashley Blossom - Secretary, Scott Blossom – Sargent of Arms and Don Mullholland – Legislative Affairs Officer. Elections will be held at the November meeting; remember that you must be present at the meeting to vote. Our ride-In in Salida was better attended than the previous month; I believe that this was due in part to a new location. Our Fall Color Run was a success. We didn’t have a large number of participants from D-11, but we met up with a similar sized group from D-14 in Frisco. We did have an excellent day to ride, good fall colors and the opportunity to get to know a new group of riders. We’re doing trash pick-up along a section of highway 285 in the Chub Park area at 10:00 on Sunday Octobers 5th. We’re also planning a Halloween poker walk in Salida, but have not yet set a date as we’re trying to coordinate with the haunted house that the VFW in Johnson Village is putting on.
We’d like to help them out with their event since they have given us so much support over the years. Ride Safe and Enjoy the Road Gary
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Dale “Bear” Meade District Representative 101067 Arapahoe Rd. Lafayette, CO 80026 303-642-7118 dcbear1985@aol.com
Hey D13, We had an above average turnout for the Sept. meeting so I hope that will continue. Our next meeting will be on Oct.14 at Pepperjacks. We are looking for potential places to hold the Sweetheart’s Dance in Fibs if you have a favorite watering hole that would work for the dance, let me know. As the riding season, which didn’t seem very hot or dry or long, gets shorter, get in as much riding as you can. Be aware of motorists who aren’t looking for you. Join us at Pepperjack’s on Oct.14, or ride down to the new state office and check it out. See ya on down the road, Bear
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Jerry “Mac” McFarland District Representative PO Box 5661 Frisco, CO 80443-5661 970.418.0341 JerryMcfarland@Centura.org
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Stump Haberstumpf PO Box 487 Pine, CO 80470 303-816-0909 stumpandval@msn.com
Hello D-16, Thanks to all D-16 members who attended our September District Meeting. We may be small in numbers, but we’re “huge” in dedication to ABATE and concern for motorcyclists’ rights and freedoms. For those who couldn’t attend, guess what – there’s another one coming up on the second Sunday in October, 10/12. Come and find out how you too can support ABATE and what you can do to help biker-friendly candidates get elected to the Colorado General Assembly this November. Try it – you just might have some fun!!! At our last meeting we discussed a few legislative issues of concern to motorcyclists and the Voter’s Guide listed in the September Spokesman. I then gave a brief summary of the August MOST Advisory Board Meeting. We also voted to continue our sustaining membership with the Motorcycle Riders Foundation. Also of importance to D-16, we held nominations for 2015 District Officers. 22 www.abateofcolo.org
Thanks to the following members for stepping up: District Rep. – Stump; Assistant District Rep. – Jim Arnett; Treasurer – Ted Link; Secretary – LV Beck; Membership Coordinator – Val Amey; Sgt.at-Arms – Dan Graff; Legislative Affairs Officer – OPEN. Voting will take place at our November meeting. Our next meeting will be Sunday, 10/12, 9:00 am at the Bear Creek Restaurant in Kittredge. Hope to see you all there. Remember, ABATE is a membership-based, grassroots organization that works best when members give their input on how they want the organization to operate and support our ABATE runs and events. It takes all of us to preserve our motorcyclists’ rights and freedoms. Stump
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D17 Mal Sikes 7119 S Reed CT Littleton, CO 80128 720.987.8234 malsikes@comcast.net
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What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. Walt Emerson
Most people live and die with their music still unplayed. They never dare to try Mary Kay Ash
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Brush, CO 970.867.0641
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