Secretary ~ Debra Townsend

Hello Everyone,

Finally, there is some good riding weather.  I’ve seen many event flyers in the Rider and the ABATE Facebook page. Hopefully you are getting out there and participating in some of them. 

As this is my 3rd month as Secretary, I’m finding there are a lot of things I don’t know yet. As time goes on, I’m sure there will be much more.  Thank you all for being patient and helping me along the way. 

May was very productive with the Awareness campaign. Quite a few donations and I received a fair number of inquiries about wanting to sign up for riding courses.  Great job everyone.  Motorcycle Riders Foundation “MRF” reported hundreds of riders went to Washington DC to stand up for motorcyclists’ rights. If you’re not a member, join the MRF to support the work already happening on your behalf,  https://www.mrf.org/join-the-mrf  Please share.

By the time you read this the Freedom Rally has happened, and the Field Meet will have had many laughs and new friends and memories are made.  Keep an eye out on FB and in next months Rider for pics of all the fun.  If you missed these events, mark your calendars for the MRF Meeting of the Minds September 24-27, 2026.  Only a short ride away in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Check out the ABATE FB page for more information.  And don’t forget to check out some of the other Regions events. 

Y’all have a great rest of the month.