Jamestown Harley Davidson 12 noon to 4pm 18275

January 2016
ABATE17.ORG
2016 OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Glenn Phillips
glennphillips01@comcast.net
VICE PRESIDENT
Mike Todd
707-208-3174
SECRETARY
Jamestown
Harley Davidson
Brian Hamlet
dojang@pacbell.net
TREASURER
Cathy O’Connell
707-365-1963
MEMBERSHIP
Teasa Gonzales
(707) 449-9442
RUN COORDINATOR
Leann Hoffman
RAFFLE COORDINATOR
Cody Russell
c.russell10@yahoo.com
MERCHANDISE
Gilbert Camou
opapagc@yahoo.com
NEWSLETTER/CARDS
Gene Hamrick
ghamrick@sbcglobal.net
WEBMASTER
Dave Allen
i_t_mgr@ironsteedhd.com
webmaster@abate17.org
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Shauna Manina (707) 249-5846
shaunamanina@cs.com
12 noon to 4pm
18275 CA-108, Jamestown
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What we are all about:
ABATE of CALIFORNIA is a
motorcylists' rights organization
dedicated to preserving individual
freedom and promoting safety. We
fully support rider training, safety &
educational programs. Our
members also raise funds for the
less fortunate through charity runs
and benefits. We encourage our
members to become active in their
local communities.
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ABATE works to protect the rights of
motorcyclists through direct
involvement in the political process.
You as an individual can help in the
ongoing struggle against antimotorcycle legislation, both here in
California and across the United
States, by becoming an ABATE
member.
Our members have joined forces to
put an end to discriminatory
legislation, to educate and protect
the freedom of all, both riders and
non-riders alike. We do this not
only to benefit us but to promote a
better image of motorcyclists in
general.
ABX 1-8, Chiu. Diesel sales and use tax: Existing law,
beyond the sales and use tax rate generally applicable, imposes an
additional sales and use tax on diesel fuel at the rate of 1.75%,
subject to certain exemptions, and provides for the net revenues
collected from the additional tax to be transferred to the Public
Transportation Account. Existing law continuously appropriates
these revenues to the Controller, for allocation by formula to
transportation agencies for public transit purposes.
This bill, effective July 1, 2016, would increase the additional sales
and use tax rate on diesel fuel to 5.25%. By increasing the
revenues deposited in a continuously appropriated fund, the bill
would thereby make an appropriation.
AB 51, as amended, Quirk. Vehicles: motorcycles: lane
splitting. (1) Existing law requires, whenever a roadway has been
divided into 2 or more clearly marked lanes for traffic in one
direction, that a vehicle be driven as nearly as practical entirely
within a single lane and not be moved from the lane until the
movement can be made with reasonable safety. A violation of the
Vehicle Code is a crime.
This bill would authorize a motorcycle that has 2 wheels in
contact with the ground to be driven between rows of stopped or
moving vehicles in the same lane if the speed of traffic is 30 miles
per hour or less motorcycle is not driven at a speed of more than
50 miles per hour and the motorcycle is driven no more than 10
15 miles per hour faster than the speed of traffic. The bill would
provide that these provisions do not authorize a motorcycle to be
driven in contravention of other laws relating to the safe
operation of a vehicle. By creating a new crime, this bill would
impose a state-mandated local program.
AB 841, Jones- Motorcyclist safety training programs(in
TRANS comm 3/2015). To provide financial or other support to
projects aimed at enhancing motorcycle operation and safety,
including, but not limited to, motorcyclist safety training
programs. Sponsor and coordinate efforts aimed at increasing
motorists’ awareness of motorcyclists. To reach all highway users
on matters of motorcyclist safety. Adopt standards for course
content, contact hours, curriculum, instructor training and
testing, and instructional quality control, and setting forth a
maximum amount for course fees for the novice rider training
course. All administrative costs of a premier motorcyclist safety
training program, including the cost of owning and maintaining
motorcycles, shall be paid for by the provider, and none of the
costs shall be paid for by the state.
Lane-splitting for motorcycles is safe, says landmark
Berkeley study- A study on which new California legislation is
based says lane-splitting is relatively safe for motorcyclists -- even
safer than not lane-splitting.
The exhaustive UC Berkeley study, a copy of which was obtained
by the Los Angeles Times, reviewed 6,000 motorcycle-involved
traffic collisions between June 2012 and August 2013. Almost
1,000 of those accidents involved lane-splitting.
The study's research shows that lane-splitting motorcyclists were
considerably less likely to experience serious injury from their
accidents than motorcyclists who were not lane-splitting at the
time of their collisions.
The findings are important, because they are the basis for pending
legislation passed in the California Assembly this week, and
headed for a vote in the Senate.
Runs and Events
January 2nd 19th Annual Polar Bear RunJamestown HD- 12-4pm $10 donation
January 9th – Unification Rally-West steps of the
Capitol 12noon to 1:30pm
January 9th Easyriders Bike Show Sacramento Sacramento Convention Center -1400 J St, Sacramento
January 16th 8th Annual Polar Bear Run- Iron
Steed Harley-Davidson
January 30th BRO Crab Feed- Presented by Bikers
Rights Organization of California. Located at American
Legion Hall 1305 N. 1st Street, Dixon. 5pm, $45/person &
$80/couple, $60 at the Door. Crab, Salad 7 Pasta. BYOB
(Butter!) For more information: Brian (707) 688-2031
February 7th NorCal Cycle Swap Sacramento
West Wind Drive-In 9619 Oates Drive- All makes &
models bike parts. 8:30 am, $5 www.norcalcycleswap.com
February 14th 36th Annual Jack Stadol
Sweetheart Run- C&E V-Twin, Auburn
March 5th 28th Annual FYAO/2nd Annual Tom
Watson Memorial Run- Sign in 9am at Miss Darla’s
- $20 donation- Join ABATE and ride free..
March 12th ISHD St. Patrick’s Day Run- Register
9-10am- $17-Signature Pint glass to the first 80 and corn
beef & cabbage.
June 5th 22nd Annual Hot Rods and HarleysRide in Motorcycle Show
October 2nd ABATE 17 Memorial Run
October 8th ABATE 17 Fall Bingo Run
December 3rd ABATE 17 Christmas Party
December 4th ABATE 17 Toy Run
Ongoing Monthly Events
3rd Tuesday Lords Prospects – Tony’s Restaurant 909
Merchant St, Vacaville
3rd Thursday B.R.O. (Biker's Rights Organization) new
location is the Benicia Grill on Texas St., corner of Texas and
Air Base
1st Friday: Dirty Whites Club night-748 N Texas 8pm
2nd Friday: Friday Night with the Red and White-Vallejo
clubhouse at 7pm-1801 Eldorado Street, Vallejo
3rd Friday Rough Riders Club night at Club House
3rd Sunday ABATE 17 meets at Judy’s Wild Wrangler-4823
Midway Road, Vacaville
If any motorcycle issue is an issue for
you..
Join your local ABATE
Go to the local ABATE 17 meetings at
JUDYS WILD WRANGLER
4823 Midway Rd, Vacaville
The 3rd Sunday of every month.
10am
Stand up for your motorcyle rights!!
We must work to grow ABATE into a strong visible and effective organization. Don’t let negative thoughts
lead your actions, but force positive thoughts and actions to show people that we are still here, still
growing, and still fighting for the rights, privileges and safety of all motorcyclists in California. Utilize the
registration form attached if you have friends that ride and encourage them to join.
Judy’s Wild Wrangler Saloon
4823 Midway Road
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 447-5541
Please
Miss Darla’s
110 Peabody Road
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 446-4131
Shops and Dealers
Goods and Services
Food & Drink
Iron Steed Harley Davidson
Affordable Hauling
1325 Callen St. Suite:F
Vacaville, CA
Bud’s Pub & Grill
100 Auto Center Drive
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 455-7000
McGuire Harley Davidson
93 1st Ave North
Pacheco, CA.
(925) 945-6500
Star Tech European
23 Union Way
Vacaville, CA
707-455-8870
(707) 450-8432
100 S First Street
Dixon, CA 95620
707-678-4745
Better Living Chiropractic
Creekside Bar and Grill
2975 Treat Blvd Ste A-2
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 798-6534
City Towing & Transport
P. O. Box 1104
Vacaville, CA 95696
(707)448-TOWS (8697)
Eagle Eye Engraving
307 Merchant St,
Vacaville, CA
(707) 447-4774
Legal Shield- Amy Treasure
amytreasure.legalshield.com
amytreasure31@gmail.com
(707)301-6127
Little Shop of Hair-Pet
Grooming
4513 Putah Creek Road
Winters, CA
530-795-2360
Judy’s Wild Wrangler
Saloon
4823 Midway Road
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 447-5541
Miss Darla’s
110 Peabody Road
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 446-4131
Road Trip Bar & Grill
24989 CA 16
Capay
(530) 796-3777
1110 Marshal Road, Suite I
Vacaville, CA
(707) 449-9442
Steele Canyon Saloon
Uptown Tans
(707) 255-5010
122 S Orchard Ave
Vacaville, CA
707-685-9429
Silkworm Graphics
363 Merchant St
Vacaville
(707)447-3900
Thunder Roads Magazine
http://thunderroadsmagazine.com
Food & Drink
Buckhorn Bar & Grill
830 N Adams Street
Dixon, CA
(707) 678-5687
6003 Monticello Road
Lake Berryessa, Napa
Str8 Shooter Sports Bar
& Grill
1072 E. Monte Vista Avenue
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 453-7878
Loyal Order of Moose
#1967
6585 Gibson Canyon Rd,
Vacaville, CA
(707) 448-1122
Junior ABATE & Motorcycle Training
Did you know that you can enroll your children in Jr ABATE for only $5.00 per year?
By enrolling your children in Jr ABATE you can start them out right learning about
protecting their rights. As an added benefit, when your Jr ABATE member gets ready
to take the mandated Motorcycle Safety Course, Richard Lester will pay for it! And the
course may save your child’s life! Jr ABATE member, Randy Albritton, took the course
on January 11th- 12th. Here he is at the January 15th COC meeting receiving a
reimbursement check from Richard Lester. For details or to set your child up for
reimbursement, contact Gill Mellen at gillabate@yahoo.com
December Minutes in brief
Cathy (Glenn’s) girlfriend has volunteered to be Treasurer for the club. Motion made; second and passed- Cathy is our Treasurer for 2016
A big thank you to Toni!
Charities presentation at the January meetingPAC- Quiet- Coming up is the lane splitting and Anti-Profiling bills- Both will be discussed at the January Board meeting in Cypress.
Unification Rally in January 9th to coincide with the Easy Rider show.
Membership- Ron 9 renewals, 1 business renewal and 2 new members.
Poker tournament set for May 14, 2016 at the Moose- Each member should sell 1 ticket. We need better attendance at this years event.
Run Coordinator- Mike will be retiring after 4 years and Anthony’s daughter, Leann, will be taking over – she will start by working on the
FYAO/Tom Watson run.
VP-Mike- Safety- Layer up for the cold weather- Wear proper rain gear, Make sure your tires have tread, Watch the road. What used to be kindof slippery is now very slippery, Give yourself more space between you and the vehicle in front of you.
Merchadise-Gilbert- Christmas discounts on all merchandise
Freeze Your Ass Off Run/Tom Watson Memorial run- kicks off the year. Need volunteers (volunteer sheet will be at the next meeting)- Richard
has volunteered to be cooking chairperson and Mike Todd will assist with cooking ALSO need raffle prizes. Get the raffle donation letter from
Cody/Glenn.
Christmas party a big success! Thank you to all who came
Toy run was a big success- Glenn apologizes for the wait die to the parade - next year we will meet at the Moose at 10 and leave at 11:30.
REMEMBER- We will need a new President in 2017 so think about making giving your time.
ABATE website has been down- renewal needed to continue the website which is a great tool for the group. Motion and second with passing to
renew the website for 3 years - $440.97
COC (Confederation of Clubs) dues as well- motion and second- passed by membership to continue - $100.00
Coach- 2/28- Almond Festival- Coach will open the Veterans Hall in Esparto as part of his campaign.
Lane splitting- should hear this year – at this point if it is signed into law you will only be able to 30mph when splitting
Anti-Profiling- due to the Waco event and pictures of bikers shooting into the parking lot, we will wait until 2017 to continue our campaign.
Fund for body cameras broke due to LA needing funding (more than was in the fund).
Campaign news- At present Coach is leading all Democrats.
Bad news- they have 2 million in funding and when that kicks in the outlook won’t be good.
Next meeting Sunday January 17th at Judy’s Wild Wrangler, 4823 Midway Rd, Vacaville