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JULY 2020
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RIGHT TO RIDE
Promoting Safety! Safeguarding Rights!
ABATE OF NEBRASKA PO Box 22764 Lincoln, NE 68542
UPCOMING EVENTS
PLEASE CHECK WITH THE DISTRICT REP TO MAKE SURE
THE FUNCTION HAS NOT BEEN POSTPONED.
Jun 28 Dist 4 meeting at John/Julia Wombacher’s house 2:00 pm Jun 28 Dist 6 meeting Jun 28 Dist 12 (July Meeting ) Lunch 12:30 pm CT at Fuller's Restaurant in McCook, meeting at 2pm CT JULY July 8 Dist 2 Meeting 7:00 pm Place-TBD July 11 Dist 7 Fun Run Check in 11:30-12:30 @ RW’s in Davenport, NE July 11 Dist 15 Donna’s Diner in Wynot 2:00 Jul 31 Dist 38 family night with Smokey B and the XYZ's at 6pm AUGUST Aug 1 Dist 38 Poker Run - 9am at Thunder Road - Hog Roast and Bike Games at 2pm - Deja Vu playing starting at 8pm Aug 1 Dist 15 at Lyle's in Newcastle @ 2:00 Aug 1 Dist12 Meeting at Brule 9:00 am MT at Firehall Aug 2 Dist 7 Meeting -1:30 pm- Someplace Else in Crete- Jen & Zach will have pizza for us-free will offer-ing- and Bloody Marys Aug. 22 Dist 15 14th Annual Fun Run Aug 30 Dist 6 meeting
Rambling’s from the Road …
I hope by this time you have had a chance to do your safety checks on the bike and gotten in a few miles. This sure has been a strange year. The covid virus keeping folks locked down with no place to go. Riots over police brutality and folks losing jobs. We have more distractions than usual for this time of year, and it shows. Folks be careful out there! With all this going on drivers are lost in thought, not paying attention and I do not want to attend another funeral. I have seen an uptick in the number of reported crashes and though we cannot avoid every time someone else is not pay-ing attention, we can try to avoid putting ourselves into bad situations. Make every month Motorcycle Awareness month! Ride defensively …
We have a lot of challenges to overcome this year if we are to have a chance at changing the helmet law. One finances, not only of our mem-bers, but also for our organization. We have lost many of our revenue streams at home and no runs allowed. At this time, it sounds like the Governor will be opening things up, but who knows how that will affect our rides. I will say if you put a run to-gether, you are likely to have a huge turnout only because it may be the only game in town that weekend. Our second challenge is getting the right candidates elected. Understand we have to start over again; we have no bill and we do not know whom will be elected. We know we need more support and yet many of the candidates have been laying low from the virus. I have seen little by any campaign. It is likely by the time you read this we will be in a new stage and more events will start popping up … GET INVOLVED! Reach out to the candidates. I think our argument about the eco-nomic impact of not changing the helmet law may carry more weight this year. All governments will be begging for ways to earn some tax dollars. My biggest issue is we still have so many unknowns … candidates running that we have no idea where they stand …
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Ramblings from the Road con’td
how can we direct our membership on whom to vote for if we cannot get it from them … reach out … find out. I still believe we can make a difference … but it is “we”
keep the shiny side up” Rogue
Todd C. Miller
State Coordinator ABATE of NE Inc
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How To Buy A Motorcycle In The Pandemic In these days of distancing, going to a dealership isn’t always an option. By Andrew Cherney April 29, 20
The last few months have been brutal for vehicle sales of any kind, but it’s especially sobering when you look at the motorcycle market during this pandemic. Early on, factories and suppliers in Asia experienced disruptions and makers across Europe were forced to close facilities. Supply chain hiccups will likely mean a shortage of some motorcycle models sold in America this year, but less supply will probably be offset by reduced demand. As the coronavirus continues to spread though, many of us have experienced stay-at-home orders and business closures in its wake, mak-ing it harder to shop for and buy a new bike. A good chunk of US motorcycle dealerships has had to shutter showrooms (restrictions vary from state to state), so it’s no wonder manufacturers are rethinking the new bike purchasing process. The good news for consumers is that motorcycle makers are pulling out all the stops, offering shop-at-home programs, deals, and discounts online, as well as payment assistance and flexible loan terms. (According to Bankrate, the average new vehicle loan as of April 1 was under 5 percent for a 60-month term.) Manufacturers’ websites and local dealers’ social media accounts are great places to start your searches. A few brands are exploring “contactless” buying programs similar to what some carmakers have rolled out, allowing buyers to scan inventories, arrange test rides, manage paperwork, and schedule vehicle pickup, all without entering a showroom. The bottom line is we’re at the traditional start of the riding season, and pandemic or not, dealers have to move inventory. They’re highly motivated to make deals, and it might even get away with naming your own price. In other words, if you’re in good health, are solidly and stably employed, and feel reasonably confi-dent in your online negotiating skills, now might be a great opportunity to buy a new motorcycle. RPM Act reintroduced in the U.S. Senate Tell Congress to support your right to race! The Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act (RPM Act, S. 2602) was reintroduced in the Senate by Sens. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.). The bi-partisan RPM Act would ensure that con-verting motor vehicles into competition-only vehicles remains legal. Street motorcycles are considered mo-tor vehicles under the federal Clean Air Act. The RPM Act states that it was the clear intent of Congress when passing and amending the Clean Air Act that motor vehicles, including motorcycles, used solely for competition would be exempt from the Clean Air Act’s prohibitions against modifying emission control devices. The American Motorcyclist Association supports the bill and its protections for amateur and professional racing enthusiasts. Tell your senators you support S. 2602. Found on AMA Website
HELMET BILL
#378 IS STILL ALIVE!
GET TO YOUR MEETING
AND FIND OUT HOW TO
HELP GET THIS PASSED!
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For more information go to the district web site:
District #2 Randy Geer 402.975.0856
District #38 Rob Jaeger rj 402.621.0376
District #4 John Wombacher
jlwo402.366.5157
abateofnedistrict4.com
District #5
District #6 Jim Lorence
www.abateofned6.webs.com
District #7 Ken Cool ke402.759.2598
District #9 Justin Herrick 308.520.7193
District #10
District #11
District #12 Dave Irey d308.882.1850
District #13 Steve Benzel
District #15 Caleb Bierman
State Coordinator Todd Miller 1740 NW 54th St, Lincoln, NE, 68528, (402) 440-8756 [email protected]
Assistant Coordinators
(EASTERN NEBRASKA) Randy Geer 402-975-0856 email - [email protected]
Membership Secretary Sheri Miller 402.489.0651 State office 402.440.2705 cell [email protected]
State Recording Secretary Maggie Cool 521 F Street Geneva, NE 68361 402-366-4883 [email protected]
State Treasurer Julia Wombacher 615 West Pine Street, Shelby NE 68662 402-366-1789 [email protected] [email protected]
Legislative Officer
Gary Neeman 2901N. 73rd St Lincoln Nebraska 68507 402- 490-7803. [email protected]
MRF Representative Bob Ailor
State Newsletter Editor / Webmaster Karla Hays
58055 708 Rd Diller, NE 68342 402-230-9073 [email protected]
Safety and Awareness Kitty Edwards [email protected] Susan Dodds [email protected]
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Washington Contact Info
Senate
Deb Fischer
383 Russell
Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
PH: 202-224-6551
www.fischer.senate.gov
Ben Sasse
B40E Dirksen
Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
PH: 202-224-4224
House of Representatives
District 1-Lincoln
Jeff Fortenberry
1514 Longworth House Office
Washington DC 20515
PH: 202-225-4806
www.fortenberry.house.gov
District 2-Omaha
Don Bacon
1516 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4155
Toll-Free: (888) 221-7452
https://bacon.house.gov/
Washington Contact Info
Dist 3-All except Lincoln and Omaha
Adrian Smith
2241 Rayburn House Office
Washington DC 20515
PH: 202-225-6435
www.adriansmith.house.gov
www.abateofne.com
Where EVERYONE goes
to learn what’s going on
with Motorcycling in the
state of Nebraska!
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MRF NEWS Take Action for Motorcycle Riders! Below is a list of actions you can take for MRF! End Motorcyclist Profiling! The Motorcycle Riders Foundation is working with the State Motorcycle Rights Organizations (SMRO), the National Council of Clubs (NCOC), the Motorcycle Profiling Project (MPP) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) on the passage of H.Res. 255 to end the unfair pro-filing of motorcyclists across our country. If your member of Congress has signed on, you can still complete this engagement to thank them for their support and to ask them to lean on their col-leagues to support this resolution. Make sure motorcyclists are not forgotten in any Infrastructure Package Immediately after passing the 2.2 trillion-dollar stimulus, Congress began planning for a 4th COVID-19 related bill. Initially, Nancy Pelosi indicated that infrastructure would be the main focus of the next large piece of legislation. How-ever, Friday afternoon, she changed her tune and said that infrastructure would have to wait. Congress now will attempt to pass another bill similar to the CARES Act with a focus on ex-tending enhanced unemployment insurance and doubling forgivable loans administered by the Small Business Administration. 2020 Motorcyclist Legislative Priorities While 2020 has posed a challenge of not being able to lobby Congress in-person during our Bik-ers Inside the Beltway lobby day event, we can still engage with our elected officials on the prior-ities on the motorcycle community electronically. Take Action Today!
SHARE THE ROAD INSTRUCTORS
Get a hold of anyone of these great folks to get
a presentation set up for your group or organi-
zation.
Todd [email protected]. D2
Randy [email protected]. D2
Susan [email protected]. D2
Jerry [email protected]. D3
Chet [email protected]. D6
Kitty [email protected] D7
Randy Hornbostel- [email protected].
D10
Connie [email protected] D11
Greg [email protected]. D12
Becky Koellner-rgkoellnergmail.com. D12
Dave [email protected]. D12
Damon [email protected]. D15
Bruce Hoferer- [email protected]
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Make a game out of Motorcycle Safety! As we all know all the safety gear we wear and all the safety tech on our motorcycles are just not enough at times. Awareness of motorcycles by driv-ers of cars and trucks is as important as everything we do.
So, to help improve the awareness of others (and therefore ourselves) we need to start teaching chil-dren to watch for motorcycles. That is why the idea of teaching kids to count motorcycles instead of “punch bugs” is so important. If they are watching for motorcycles as kids, they will have an easier time seeing them when they start to drive. Thus, our safety as motorcyclist is improved. The payoff is in the future but let’s invest now.
Make a game that has a small reward when they spot “X” number of motorcycles. Ask your non-riding friends to do this with their children. Mention it at events and gatherings, just get the word out. You know when a 6-year-old yells “motorcycle” that their parent is going to see it to!!
Above, Mike Banahan making sure the street is ready for bikers.
Below, your District Rep’s in action at the Steele City Bike Show.
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District 2 Spent the last couple days at District 6 “Chrome on the River” event. What a good time! The venue was outstanding and our brothers and sisters from D6 did a great job of manning and staffing the event. Kudos to all involved. My feeling is that it was a success for a first-time event and has the potential to grow into something special in coming years. Nice job all!
In talking with riders from the Omaha area this weekend, I heard the same comments from several people. Abate needs to get some small wins and not just fight the helmet law battle. I proceeded to talk about some of the things we have done working with DOT getting motorcycle awareness on message boards and PSAs on radio stations, as well as, awareness wrap on state delivery trucks. He said, talking with you for 5 minutes I've learned more that Abate has accomplished than I have in a long time. That tells me we're not doing enough to get word of our successes-- out to the riding public. That's something we can all help with. Our ac-complishments throughout the state should be lauded by members everywhere. Get people excited about positive things we are doing and stir the riding public's interest in what we want to do moving forward. That will help us grow and get more of the riding community involved.
District 6 District 6 had their first meeting in 2 months on Sunday, June 7th. The meeting was held at Grant Street. We would like to thank Ronna, Mike and Wayne for hosting the meeting. Meeting was brought to order by Jim Lorence with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for our fallen broth-ers and sisters and those serving in the military. Jim also read the ABATE Mission Statement. Approval of the March meeting minutes were approved. Motioned by Jon Kelly and seconded by Sue Chadwell.
Upcoming meetings: June 28th—July Meeting; August 30th—September meeting; October 4th; November 1st and December 6th. We will be forming a committee to organize the Toy Run.
Elections will be held in July. Nominated are Jim Lorence for District Coordinator; Laura Ganapini for Secre-tary; Sue Chadwell for Membership and Stacey Petty for Treasurer. Treasurer: Come to a meeting
Legislative: Missouri no longer has a helmet law. That now makes Nebraska an island. Encouraging eve-ryone to contact their representative about repealing NE helmet law.
Chrome by the River was held on Saturday, June 13th. Details will be published next month.
Saddlebag—the money was won at our March meeting. The pot was back to $10. Sue Chadwell’s name was drawn. She was present. In July, the amount will once again be $10. 50/50- Jeremy Colchin had the winning ticket. Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Sue Chadwell and Jon Kelly seconded.
DISTRICT 7: The Steele City Bike Show was a huge success! (See write up and pictures in this issue) A BIG THANK-YOU to Margo, Greg, and staff for hosting us. It was a great weekend! Also, thanks to District 38 for judging the show. We also held our first meeting in person on Sunday, July 7th in the Steel City campgrounds, since the outbreak of the virus, and had a good turnout. Ken mentioned we have the Motorcycle flags for sale for $10.00 each. Contact Maggie if you would like one. We also discussed the hanging of the awareness signs, the old bill board and Car Wash touch up. Some members had thoughts on were we could hang the signs andwill get back to us. The Car wash touch up was decided to do sometime in September. Ken also talked about the Right-To-Ride being on the website. If you have any suggestions or comments, please get in touch with Karla; she really wants your feedback. Dee spoke about the Hog Roast. Due to the virus, DeWitt is not letting any events go on during June and Ju-ly, so we will be unable to hold the Hog Roast on July 11th at The Red Zone. However, the bar owners are willing to host the end of a poker run on that day and serve the riders a small free-will offering meal. We can hold a short meeting after the run. Dee and Kitty will be handling the meal. Curt will get with the stops from the May Awareness Run and see if we can use some of them for the July run. Watch District 7 Facebook page for updates on stops etc.. The next meeting is August 2 at Someplace Else in Crete at 1:30 pm. Come early for pizza with a free-will offering lunch. Hope to see you there! See you out there - The Cools
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District 15: June 6, 2020 Boondocks Fordyce, NE The meeting was called to order at 2:14 with 49 members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and a moment of silence for our fallen brothers and sisters and those in the Military. The secretary read the minutes from the May meeting. The treasurer gave repor t on current bal-ance and we voted to send money to the state. Leg is lat ive share the e lect ion resul ts f rom May elect ions. Ass is tant Coordinator had no report to share. Membership officer shared that when you get your renewal cards in the mail to go ahead and send it in or do it online don’t wait till you see him for the turnaround time will be faster than waiting till meeting.
Inventory officer reported nothing had been ordered due to the COVID and that he will be bringing sample tanks to next meeting and then order will be sent in.
Public Relations gave reminders of Chrome at the River in Elkhorn, June 12 &13. Clark County Riders Run in Clark, SD June 12-14. Biker’s Bash at Icky Nickel in Sioux City June 19-20. 26th Annual Bull Moose Poker Run June 27th. Algona July 2-5. Meeting at Donna’s Diner in Wynot July 11. Sandhills Iron Horse Riders Poker Run in Ainsworth July 18. Dist. 38 Hog Roast July 31- Aug 1. Safety Awareness officer gave the reminder with the summer season approaching to remember to look for the road conditions, construction, grass clippings, minimum maintenance roads. Make sure to do your in-spection, make sure pegs are secure, etc. Also, when raining and trucks for example, are passing you, to not ride the center line, to move over till they are done passing. Also gave reminder that he had patch-es for his dad, Dan Hoferer & Kenny Angel if anyone wanted one. Co-ordinator shared the RTR being on Abate of Nebraska site and he mentioned that he had RTR printed off for those who wanted one. He gave report that he thought that all our supporting businesses were up to date now with the exceptions of ones being turned in at meeting. Our business cards were in for anyone to take some to pass out. Glenn gave an announcement that since our bike blessing had been cancelled be-cause of the COVID that he was willing to bless our bikes after the meeting today. Glenn also shared that letters were needed to be sent to the Sturgis City Council to let them know that you are wanting to come to the rally and share your feelings of being in their city etc. Food options were discussed and finalized for our August Fun Run. The following meetings dates were set
Aug 1st mtg at Lyle’s in Newcastle @ 2:00 Sept. 12 mtg at The Green in St. James @ 2:00
Oct. 3 mtg at Backroads BBQ in South Yankton @ 2:00 Winners of the raffle tickets were Kelly Schroeder and Mark Bechtell and the 50/50 was Chase Hill
Caleb thanked The Boondocks and everyone for coming. Submitted by Dist. 15 secretary Cara McCoy
For Immediate Release from the MRF June 17, 2020
House of Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Highway Bill Hearing
Today is an exciting day for the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) and the entire motorcycling communi-ty. At 10:00 am today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will markup H.R. 2, the “Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America” Act (INVEST in America Act). Sometimes known as the Highway Bill or Transportation Bill, this piece of legislation must be reauthorized by Congress every four to six years. The current Highway Bill, “Fixing America’s Surface Transportation” Act, also known as the FAST ACT< expires on September 30, 2020.
The “markup” of the INVEST in America Act, is a formal process of the House Transportation and Infrastruc-ture Committee. This allows all of it’s 60 plus members to offer amendments and changes to the bill before it heads to the House floor for a final vote.
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Cont’d from pg 8
The Transportation Committee is the largest in Congress and usually a place where bipartisanship is the rule, not the exception. Unfortunately, as has been the case in Washington over the past few years, parti-sanship has infiltrated the Transportation Committee. The INVEST in America Act was written solely by the Democrats who have the majority control of the House of Representatives. This has led to an unusual situ-ation. Today, almost 300 amendments will be considered by the committee. Most of these will be intro-duced by Republicans, who are using this as an opportunity to promote their policy priorities.
As you know, we at the MRF like to say: “We don’t vote Republican, We don’t vote Democrat, We vote mo-torcyclist. As today unfolds, there are four key areas, we at the MRF will be watching:
Motorcyclist Safety Funds
Motorcyclist Advisory Council
Autonomous Vehicle Technology
Motorcycle-Only Check-Points / Profiling
Here’s a brief outline of what may transpire over the next several hours in Washington DC.
Motorcyclist Safety Funds: The INVEST in America Act as introduced would increase funds made availa-ble to states for motorcyclist safety by $1,473,285. This is an increase in the program of the next fiscal year would be $5,761,785. While we at the MFG are happy to see Congress increase the funding level for state motorcyclist’s safety programs, this new $5.7 million amount still only equates to approximately $0.67 per motorcycle in the country.
Motorcyclist Advisory Council: The MRF has advocated for Gallagher Amendment #116 introduced by Congressmen Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin. This amendment would re-establish the Motorcyclist Advisory Council and create dedicated seats at the table for motorcyclists’ rights groups and manufacturers. The MAC has existed for over a decade and allows federal policymakers, state highway officials, and motorcy-clists to discuss the unique demands of riding a motorcycle and how roads, bridges, and other infrastructure can be built to better account for motorcyclists’ needs.
Autonomous Vehicle Technology: Congressman Troy Balderson of Ohio, a rider himself, will offer Balderson Amendment #21. This two-part amendment focuses on autonomous vehicles and motorcycles. The first part requires that when the Department of Transportation conducts safety studies on autonomous vehicles, motorcycles must be considered as unique roadway users. For example, autonomous vehicle technology must account for factors like lane splitting, something unique that is only relevant to motorcy-cles. The second part ensures that a motorcycle safety group is included in the Department of Transporta-tion working group on autonomous vehicle deployment. Once again, motorcyclists need a seat at the table, so our voices are heard.
Check Points / Profiling: The provisions passed in the FAST ACT of 2015 regarding motorcycle-only checkpoints were not changed in this bill. This means that states and local governments will continue to be prohibited from using federal funds to establish motorcycle-only checkpoints. This federal provision com-plements the nearly 20 states who have outlawed motorcycle-only checkpoints in their states.
In addition to retaining the prohibition on funding motorcycle-only checkpoints, Congressman Balderson will offer amendment #25 that would prohibit using federal funds to profile and stop motorcycle operators or passengers, using as a factor, the apparel they are wearing or their mode of transportation. This amend-ment is consistent with our profiling resolution and would be an acknowledgment by Congress that motorcy-clists should not be profiled because of what they wear or ride.
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Steele City Bike Show
STEELE CITY BIKE SHOW
The Steele City Bike Show was a huge success! There were 58 bikes with the longest distance being 135 miles to be in the show. We want to thank Margo and Greg for hosting the event and to their staff for working. Also, thanks to all the District 7 members that helped during the event- with various tasks. And to District 38 for judging. Mother nature certainly cooperated!
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U.S. motorcycle fatalities down, but is speeding going viral? Lance Oliver May 12, 2020 Revzilla Motorcyclist deaths declined by about one percent in 2019 compared to the year before, according to the preliminary numbers recently released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Deaths de-clined slightly more among most other categories of road users. Every year, NHTSA issues a preliminary estimate of traffic deaths in the spring and follows up with a more detailed report in the fall. While the spring numbers are mostly just the headlines, and we have to wait until later to get any real insight, the preliminary numbers suggest the trends remain the same: A decline in over-all traffic deaths with motorcycle fatalities also slightly declining or staying flat in some recent years. Motorcyclists usually account for about 14 percent of U.S. traffic fatalities, even though — by some estimates, anyway — motorcycles cover just 0.6 percent of the vehicle miles traveled. As we reported last year when talking about the final NHTSA statistics, however, even the federal agency itself admits that its VMT statistics for motorcycles are not reliable. That was then, but what about now, in the pandemic? Perhaps the more interesting question is one that won't be answered with any detailed statistics for quite some time. How will the sweeping changes brought about by the coro-navirus pandemic affect motorcycle fatalities? In Washington state, officials recently told a local television station that 20 riders have died so far this year, including 12 in April, com-pared to 13 by this time last year. And last year was a bad year for motorcycle deaths in Washington with 92, the most since the early 1980s. Emptier roads are luring some people out to ride — and drive — and often at higher speeds than would nor-mally be possible. The California Highway Patrol reported an 87 percent increase in the number of tickets issued for speeding above 100 mph in the first month of California’s stay-at-home order. That was both in spite of and partially because of the much lighter traffic on California highways. Drivers and riders used to being stuck in traffic were taking advantage of wide-open roads. Other states, from Minnesota to Virginia, have also reported increases in triple-digit speeding tickets. In Georgia, a local police department showed a photo of a radar gun reading 172 mph. Police said that's the speed a motorcyclist was doing on an empty road. The rider got away. In Nebraska, a state trooper tried to stop a motorcyclist he'd clocked at 117, but the rider fled, hitting 170 mph during the pursuit, according to police. The rider crashed and was apprehended when he slowed down for an exit ramp. The 2019 report on fatalities coming later this year will be interesting. The 2020 report should be even more interesting.
Federal legislation would require proper labeling of E15 fuel and consumer education campaign Contact your representative today to support H.R. 1024! U.S. Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) and U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel (D-Fla.) have reintroduced the “Consumer Pro-tection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2019” in the U.S. House (H.R. 1024). The American Motorcyclist As-sociation supports this bill. The AMA has repeatedly warned of the dangers of E15 (15 percent ethanol by volume) for motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, because none of the estimated 22 million motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles in use in the United States is certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to operate on fuel containing more than 10 percent ethanol. Use of E15 in vehicles not designed for its use can damage fuel system and engine components and void manufacturer’s warranties. This bipartisan legislation would require the EPA to revise the labeling requirements for pumps that dis-pense E15 and conduct a consumer education campaign to inform the public about the risks of improper use of E15 and the vehicles and equipment that are prohibited from using E15. Con’td pg 10
PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE OF 2019 ROAD USER DEATHS
Category Change from 2018
Motorcyclists -1 percent
Pedestrians -2 percent
Bicyclists -3 percent
Car drivers -3 percent
Car passengers -4 percent
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Cont’d from pg 9 Federal legislation would require proper labeling of E15 fuel and consumer education campaign Contact your representative today to support H.R. 1024! Unlike current the current E15 label (below), which doesn’t mention motorcycles specifically, the new label would call out motorcycles, ATVs, boats, lawnmowers, chainsaws and snowmobiles with pictograms of these vehicles and equipment specifically prohibited from using E15. This would be a huge improvement over the current label, which can leave consumers guessing whether or not E15 is acceptable for their vehicle. Also included in this legislation are provisions specific to blender pumps that would require warnings about residual high-ethanol-content blends left in the fueling hose from the previous customer. This bill would finally warn consumers about this hidden risk. The public education campaign about the risks of E15 that is included in this legislation will take place on the fuel pumps themselves. The bill would direct the EPA to develop an electronic message to be displayed at the pump prior to dispensing E15. The message would warn consumers about which vehicles and equipment are prohibited from using E15 and the risks of improper E15 use.
13 things more dangerous than riding a motorcycle
Let’s see, lift the finger of someone who has never been told that riding a motorcycle is very dangerous. If we were given one euro for every time, we had to hear things like this, we could probably change bikes a lot eas-ier than taking a loan from the bank. Things about driving a vehicle with such a bad reputation.
But it turns out that if we look at some statistics (blessed statistics and their interpretations) compiled by Wes Siler for Ride Apart. There are 13 things more dangerous than riding a motorcycle. and you don’t have to go to risky sports or extreme experiences to be more likely to die statistically. Starting from the assumption that in the USA in 2016 4,957 people who drove a motorbike died, we are going to see a list of things with more mortality. The data comes from a variety of sources, although all refer to the USA.
• Alcohol killed 25,692 people in 2016.
• Every year, 440,000 people die from smoking -related illnesses.
• Poor nutrition and lack of exercise is behind the death of 400,000 people.
• About 98,000 Americans died last year from preventable medical errors.
• Smokers ’ smoke causes 49,000 deaths each year in passive smokers.
• 48,614 American cit izens died in 20015/16 from the flu.
• 39,000 people die each year from poisoning with household products or medicines.
• Firearms caused 31,940 deaths last year in the U. S., most of them suicides.
• A fall at home is behind 25,000 deaths a year.
• 20,000 people died from sexually transmitted diseases.
• 17,000 people died of drug abuse.
• Nearly 9,000 people died from a bathroom accident in 2,016
The NHTSA estimates that 24% of traffic accidents are caused by being distracted by the mobile phone. Which means that at least 7,247 people died because of the motive.
So, you know, when they tell you that riding a motorcycle is dangerous, you’ve got a few arguments to settle the argument. Above all, though, it must be emphasized that if we do not all drive-in accordance with the rules and the other road users, these statistics are of little value.
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LINCOLN, NE 402-217-4725
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120 WASHINGTON
CLATONIA, NE 402-989-4795
02 BROCK LAW OFFICES PC LLO
5625 O ST STE 109
LINCOLN, NE 402-467-3303
02 A + LOCKOUT & ROADSIDE SER-VICE
5300 VINE ST
LINCOLN, NE 402-440-7374
02 TAB PERFORMANCE, INC
2139 MAGNUM CIRCLE, SUITE 1
LINCOLN, NE 888-822-0070
10% off our entire website: www.tabperformance.com
02 DUEY ENTERPRISES
3701 'O' STREET SUITE 201-D
LINCOLN, NE 402-560-1111
02 1ST AVENUE LOUNGE
2310 N 1ST AVENUE
LINCOLN, NE 402-560-1153
02 FRONTIER HARLEY DAVIDSON
205 NW 40TH ST
LINCOLN, NE 402-466-9100
02 CJ'S NEIGHBORHOOD BAR & GRILL
200 W P STREET
LINCOLN, NE 402-975-2004
02 RUMORS TAVERN
310 N ELM
WESTON, NE 402-642-5200
02 ACROSS THE TRAX
633 MAIN STREET
ADAMS, NE 402-988-2141
02 TRUCK ACCESSORIES N COVERS INC
3260 N 20TH SUITE 6
LINCOLN, NE 402-475-8068
02 RYAN SABATKA / RUMORS TAVERN
310 N ELM
WESTON, NE 402-429-8643
04 WHISKEY RIVER SALOON
209 S MAIN ST
MADISON, NE 402-454-6600
04 THE PLAINVIEW NEWS
508 WEST LOCUST
PLAINVIEW, NE 402-851-0009
04 SHENANIGANS
3808 E 23RD ST
COLUMBUS, NE 402-563-9256
04 AWARDS & TEES
2512 13TH STREET
COLUMBUS, NE 402-366-0130
04 VFW POST 1644
318 W BRAASCH AVE
NORFOLK, NE 402-371-2575
04 MUGS N JUGS BAR AND GRILL
302 MAIN ST
HUMPHREY, NE 402-923-0160
04 MICEK'S BAR
2506 12TH STREET
COLUMBUS, NE 402-564-3093
05 ROADHOUSE LOUNGE
1204 LINCOLN #5 S HWY 275 PLZ
WEST POINT, NE 402-372-5857
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05 TIN LIZZY TAVERN
1682 E 23RD AVE
FREMONT, NE 402-727-7677
06 JOURNEY'S BAR
2236 N 91ST PLZ
OMAHA, NE 402-502-4215
06 THE RUSTIC INN
116 S 14TH ST
FT CALHOUN, NE 402-468-5565
06 HAROLDS BAR
8558 BLONDO
OMAHA, NE 402-981-1614
06 J DUBS HANGOUT BAR & GRILL
15408 S 2ND STREET
BENNINGTON, NE 402-991-6994
06 PONDEROSA BAR
12203 N 225TH ST
VALLEY, NE 402-779-9958
$1 off first drink
06 ALL LINES INSURANCE
2722 S 114TH ST
OMAHA, NE 402-614-0909
06 RIVERWEST PARK
3606 N 156T ST #307
OMAHA, NE
06 JACK'S PLACE
1818 N 203RD ST
ELKHORN, NE 402-289-3633
$2.75 beer M-Thur w/ ABATE card
06 PICCOLO'S BAR
13328 MILLARD AVE
OMAHA, NE 402-895-9988
06 FIREBARN BAR AND GRILL
2523 OLD RIVER ROAD
WATERLOO, NE 402-932-3600
06 STEVE SLADEK INSURANCE AGENCY
13818 U STREET
OMAHA, NE 402-330-8911
06 GRANT STREET BAR & GRILL
8919 GRANT ST
OMAHA, NE 402-391-7090
06 KING INSURANCE INC
11326 Q ST
OMAHA, NE 402-597-5224
06 BLUE LEGENDS
2142 S 164TH AVE
OMAHA, NE 402-964-2587
07 SALTY DOG SALOON - M DANGELO
200 WEST MAIN ST
STEELE CITY, NE 402-442-2233
07 CZECH'ERD FLAG BAR
207 WEST 3RD ST
WILBER, NE 402-821-3070
07 FAIRMONT LEGION POST 21
525 F STREET
FAIRMONT, NE 402-268-2811
07 VFW POST 7102
909 S 10TH ST
GENEVA, NE 402-759-4399
07 SIDE TREK BAR
419 HANSEN ST
HARBINE, NE 402-300-0657
07 TOOLEY'S LOUNGE
321 D STREET
FAIRBURY, NE 402-729-9925
07 ROAD 6 CUSTOMS
1714 N LINCOLN AVE
YORK, NE 402-362-4138
07 RJ'S BAR & GRILL
402 E FILMORE
DEWITT, NE 402-683-4935
07 CRINER'S CORNER
201 W ROSCOE
ENDICOTT, NE 402-729-3571
07 SOMEPLACE ELSE LLC
1245 MAIN
CRETE, NE 402-525-8791
07 MAMA D'S BAR & GRILL
102 N WEST AVE
WESTERN, NE 402-433-4151
07 RELIABLE AUTO
1433 28TH STREET
BELLEVILLE, KS 785-527-5815
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07 THE TIPSY COW
123 MAPLE ST
FRIEND, NE 402-947-2332
07 DOUBLE B BAR AND GRILL
102 SOUTH MAIN
TOBIAS, NE 402-243-2446
07 BEAVER CORNER BAR LLC
601 WEST ST
BEAVER CROSSING, NE 402-532-2022
07 THE FIELD SPORTS BAR AND GRILL
415 COMMERCIAL
DILLER, NE 402-793-8557
07 GARY'S BRICKHOUSE GRILLE
255 N WASHINGTON
GRAFTON, NE 402-282-7311
07 RED ZONE
311 E FILLMORE
DEWITT, NE 402-683-9901
07 RW'S DINING & DRINKS
102 S MAPLE
DAVENPORT, NE 402-364-2319
07 B & B CONSTRUCTION
729 BLACKBURN AVE
YORK, NE 402-366-5007
07 MY BAR LLC
915 MAIN STREET SUITE 10
CRETE, NE 402-641-0249
07 CHARLIES PUB
524 MAIN STREET
MILLIGAN, NE 402-629-4411
07 OVERTIME GRILL AND LOUNGE
842 G STREET
GENEVA, NE 402-759-3434
07 BRAND X SALOON
445 LINCOLN
HEBRON, NE 402-768-6432
07 CITY SLICKERS BAR AND GRILL
703 WASHINGTON AVE
DORCHESTER, NE 402-946-2171
07 HUNTERS LOUNGE - B TOMES
311 MIDLAND STREET
WACO, NE 402-726-5613
07 SNACK SHACK
56020 718 ROAD, ALEXANDRIA STATE LAKES, NE 68303
DESHLER, NE 402-469-3009
07 FAIRMONT CAR WASH
719 9TH AVE
FAIRMONT, NE 402-266-1276
08 NEW FRONTIER
204 S 3RD STREET
BELGRADE, NE 308-357-1121
09 DAVE'S PLACE
1510 E 4TH ST
NORTH PLATTE, NE 308-532-3922
$3 OFF LARGE PIZZA FOR ABATE MEMBERS W/ CARD
09 PALS BREWING COMPANY
4520 S BUFFALO BILL AVE
NORTH PLATTE, NE 308-221-6715
10 THE PINK PALACE
314 MAIN
MCGREW, NE 308-783-1055
11 DUBOIS REPAIR & TAXIDER-MY
208 MARTHA ST
DUBOIS, NE 402-335-0345
12 DJ'S BAR & GRILL
323 CENTRAL AVE
GRANT, NE 308-352-4171
12 WALLACE AGENCY, LLC
234 S COMMERCIAL
WALLACE, NE 308-387-4319
12 VFW POST 4688
PO BOX 518
IMPERIAL, NE 308-882-5083
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12 THE BLIND GOOSE
PO BOX 12
LEWELLEN, NE 308-778-5801
12 JOHN'S REPAIR
PO BOX 31
CAMBRIDGE, NE 308-697-4345
12 LEWIS MOTOR SPORTS
401 NORTH HWY 83
MCCOOK, NE 308-345-6211
12 FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES # 3472
PO BOX 772
IMPERIAL, NE 308-882-5445
12 AMATEURS BAR AND GRILL
602 PAXTEN
CAMBRIDGE, NE 308-657-4808
12 BEVERAGE BARN
821 HWY 61
IMPERIAL, NE 308-882-2226
10% DISCOUNT W/ ABATE CARD
12 WAUNETA CROSSROADS
481 S TECUMSEH ST
WAUNETA, NE 308-394-5444
12 PLATINUM T-SHIRTS & EMBROIDERY
410 BROADWAY
IMPERIAL, NE 308-882-3997
12 DOUBLE 9 FIREARMS
307 N TECUMSEH
WAUNETA, NE 308-394-5488
12 MIDDLE OF NOWHERE BAR & GRILL
213 N PENNSYLVANIA AVE
VENANGO, NE 308-447-5590
12 WESTERN KEG
105 6TH AVENUE E
BENKELMAN, NE 308-423-2678
12 IMPERIAL SUPER FOODS
1200 BROADWAY
IMPERIAL, NE 308-882-5389
12 PARK HILL RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
605 S QUINCY
ST FRANCIS, KS 785-332-2255
12 SWEDEN CRÈME
PO BOX 358
IMPERIAL, NE 308-882-2939
12 WALGREN'S SUPER MARKET
124 N TECUMSEH
WAUNETA, NE 308-394-5203
12 JAKES PLACE
165 N PORTER AVE
HAIGLER, NE 308-297-3478
12 HAIGLER COUNTRY CAFÉ
106 W NEBRASKA AVE
HAIGLER, NE 308-297-3330
12 T'S BAR AND GRILL
241 S COMMERCIAL AVE
WALLACE, NE 308-387-4333
12 BROKEN ARROW CELLARS LLC
73892 33RD AVE
IMPERIAL, NE 308-882-7772
12 COBBLESTONE INN AND SUITES
805 S INTEROCEAN AVE
HOLYOKE, CO 970-854-3222
12 TRIANGLE OIL CO
32197 742 RD
IMPERIAL, NE 308-882-5807
12 MORNING STAR CAFÉ
130 ADELAIDE ST
IMPERIAL, NE 402-760-1381
12 FULLERS FAMILY RESTAURANT
110 NORRIS AVENUE
MCCOOK, NE 308-345-7464
12 LONGHORN BAR
561 FERN ST
SUTHERLAND, NE 308-386-2327
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12 JUST 1 MORE BAR & GRILL
406 TATE STREET
HAYES CENTER, NE 308-737-0502
12 FARKLEBERRY'S LLC
100 TROTH ST
HAYES CENTER, NE 308-286-3365
13 SANDHILLERS SALOON
207 BOX BUTTE
ALLIANCE, NE 308-762-2191
HAPPY HOUR PRICES W/ CUR-RENT ABATE CARD
13 HUSKER AUTO PARTS
221 N MAIN
GORDON, NE 308-282-2100
10% off on all purchases w/ ABATE card
13 THE GATHERING SPOT
213 BOX BUTTE AVE
ALLIANCE, NE 308-762-2162
BUCKET OF NON-PREMIUM BEER $12 W/ ABATE CARD
13 PANHANDLE TRAILS INTER-CITY PUBLIC TRANSIT
816 FLACK AVENUE
ALLIANCE, NE 308-761-8747
25% discount on all intercity fares w/ ABATE membership verification
15 SIDELINES BAR & GRILLE
206 MAIN ST
WAKEFIELD, NE 402-287-2957
15 PAINT'S PUB
114 S MAIN
HOSKINS, NE 402-565-4334
15 PINKY'S LOUNGE
PO BOX 234
WAUSA, NE 402-586-2630
15 WAYNE EAGLES CLUB #3757
119 MAIN ST
WAYNE, NE 402-375-9944
15 VICTOR FARMS - MIKE & MARTA
57656 861 RD
WAYNE, NE 402-375-0422
15 THE GREEN
89050 570 AVENUE
WYNOT, NE 402-357-2340
10% DISCOUNT TO CARD CAR-RYING ABATE MEMBERS
15 THE MAX AGAIN
109 MAIN ST
WAYNE, NE 402-375-9817
FREE FRIES WITH SANDWICH PURCHASE (WITH ABATE CARD)
15 SEWING BY BETH
109 S 2ND ST
NORFOLK, NE 402-371-8653
SEW ON ONE PATCGET A 2ND FREE WITH ABATE CARD
15 BATTLE CREEK SHIRT CO
203 W MAIN ST
BATTLE CREEK, NE 402-675-9795
15 DRUNKEN MOOSE
112 W BROADWAY ST
RANDOLPH, NE 402-337-2010
15 SILVER CIRCLE
147 N MAIN ST
AINSWORTH, NE 402-387-9951
15 KNUCKLEHEADZ BAR
117 E 2ND ST
LAUREL, NE 402-256-8120
$.50 OFF BEER WITH ABATE CARD
15 BACKROAD BAR B Q
55698 898 ROAD
SAINT HELENA, NE 402-667-7262
15 BROKEN ANTLER
111 E 3RD ST
WAYNE, NE 402-375-9990
15 SPORTS STOP BAR
1108 W 2ND ST
CROFTON, NE 402-388-4418
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15 LYLE'S BAR
404 MAIN ST
NEWCASTLE, NE 402-389-0762
15 BOONDOCKS
212 2ND STREET
FORDYCE, NE 402-357-2756
15 DEVIL'S DEN
417 ST JAMES AVENUE
WYNOT, NE 402-640-0292
15 CHARLIE'S BAR
803 W MAIN ST
PIERCE, NE 402-860-1049
15 4TH JUG
951-999 E 7TH STREET
WAYNE, NE 402-833-1414
15 THOMSEN'S CORNER
302 N STATE ST
OSMOND, NE 402-748-3500
15 SPIDE'S CONSTRUCTION
PO BOX 201
RANDOLPH, NE 402-360-0859
15 HENRY'S BAR AND GRILL
123 EAST 2ND ST
ALLEN, NE 402-317-0042
15 C BEES
407 EAST JACKSON ST
RANDOLPH, NE 402-360-0964
15 LOWER SOUTHSIDE KUSTOMS
83773 557TH AVENUE
NORFOLK, NE 402-640-1897
15 CHIEF RESTAURANT
107 E MAIN
HARTINGTON, NE 402-254-9107
10% off with ABATE card
15 SCREAMIN TIKI TATTOO
804 E BENJAMINE AVE #201
NORFOLK, NE 402-942-1176
15 KEYSTONE BAR
316 W LOCUST
PLAINVIEW, NE 402-582-4811
38 PEACOCK LOUNGE
2430 N BROADWELL
GRAND ISLAND, NE 308-675-2508
38 OFFICE BAR
375 MERRICK ROAD
ST LIBORY, NE 308-750-1368
38 UPPER DECK
2110 W 2ND STREET
GRAND ISLAND, NE 308-382-5000
38 PLATTE RIVER HARLEY DAVIDSON
2719 S LOCUST ST
GRAND ISLAND, NE 308-382-7020
38 MAX'S THUNDER ROAD GRILL
3335 W WOOD RIVER ROAD
GRAND ISLAND, NE 308-382-6986
38 STUEBY'S ALIBI SPORTS BAR
908 N BROADWELL
GRAND ISLAND, NE 308-384-4587
38 SCOTTY'S
416 MARQUIS AVE
MARQUETTE, NE 402-854-2009
38 DOME LOUNGE
PO BOX 1774
KEARNEY, NE 308-237-3404
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This markup is just the first step in a long jour-ney that still requires the Senate to act and the President’s signature. As the day progresses, we will provide short updates on what is going on and how our priorities are faring.
For Immediate Release June 17, 2020
UPDATE: T & I COMMITTEE ADJOURNS FOR THE NIGHT
Update: We know it’s getting late but your MRF wanted to give you an update on today’s Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Com-mittee markup on H.R. 2, the INVEST in Ameri-ca Act. After 12 hours, the House T&I Commit-tee has adjourned for the evening. The com-mittee has addressed roughly 100 of the al-most 300 amendments scheduled to be re-viewed during today’s hearing. The three mo-torcycle amendments that we are focused o have yet to be debated and will be on the agenda for tomorrow when the committee meets again at 9:30 am.
Ride Safe and Ride Free,
The D.C. Team
Nebraska Motorcycle Rider
Training Sites and Info
Gering/Scottsbluff Area:
Western Nebraska Motorcycle Training,
308-631-7400, www.cedar-canyon-cycles.com
Hastings/Columbus Area:
Central Community College-Hastings Campus,
1-800-742-7872 ext 2429, or 402-461-2429
Lincoln Area:
Frontier Harley-Davidson/Buell,
402-466-9100, www.frontierharley-davidson.com
Lincoln Area:
Southeast Community College-Lincoln campus,
1-800-828-0072 ext 2710 or 402-437-2710
Email: mailto:[email protected]?subject=Motorcycle%
20Safety%20Course
Norfolk Area:
Northeast Community College,
402-844-7265 or 402-844-7266
Email: mailto:[email protected]?
“When I’m riding my motorcycle, I’m glad to be
alive. When I stop riding my motorcycle, I’m glad to
be alive.”- Neil Peart
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APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
ABATE of Nebraska, Inc.
State Membership Secretary
PO Box 22764
Lincoln, NE 68503-0332
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(18 yrs. and younger)
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