ABATE Programs

Bikerday at the State Capitol:
Minnesota motorcyclists gather at our
State Capitol to lobby for motorcycle rights
and safety.

2008 Bikerday

Minnesota Washout: every year in May, Chapter members pitch in to raise awareness of motorcycle safety. At rest areas and gas stations across the state, motorcyclists wash windshields, hand out motorcycle information and ask car drivers to Start Seeing Motorcyclists.

2012 Washout

A.B.A.T.E. of MN State Rally:
Is an opportunity for all A.B.A.T.E. members to come together for a weekend of camping, bike games, bike show, tatto contest, chili contest, various related vendors, raffle prizes, and live music each evening. This annual event is open to non ABATE members as well.

WRITE TO RIDE
Write to Ride: Earn Your Write to Ride Patch
Do your civic duty as a motorcyclist and Minnesota citizen - And get a free patch too!
The goal of the Write to Ride program is to encourage communication between ABATE members and legislators at the state and federal levels.
MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES
Establish initial communication with a legislator (State or Federal).
The communication does not need to be motorcycling specific, but can be related to any issue of legislative concern.
Forward a copy of the reply correspondence to the Write to Ride Manager along with the ABATE member's name and chapter name.
Requests should be sent to:
Frank Ernst
840 Creek Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Or
[email protected]

Adopt a Highway: in the spring and fall of each year, Lake Chapter members remove debris from the roadside and ditches on about a three mile stretch on hwy 7 east of St. Boni.

2015 Spring Ditch Pick Up

2012 Spring Ditch Pick up

Buddy Bears: are small stuffed bears, ABATE Chapters can purchase and then distribute to emergency first-responders like EMT's, Fire Departments etc. In the event of a traumatic incident or accident involving a child, emergency responders will give one of these bears to the child. It has been proven in times of crisis that such an item will help take the child's mind off the event and focus on something else.

2015 Buddy Bear donation at the Montrose FD

2012 Buddy Bear donation to the Buffalo Fire and Wright County Service

A.B.A.T.E. University: an annual opportunity to focus on the educational
needs of the members of A.B.A.T.E. of Minnesota and offers training seminars focused on officer positions to familiarize chapter officers with the expectations and details of the responsibilities required for their positions. Other workshops with
topics of interest will be provided as well.
An opportunity will be provided for communication with the entire Executive Committee, Chapter Officers, and all other members at large. All Seminars and workshops are free unless specified.