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American Bikers for Awareness, Training & Education
NEWSLETTER
May 2015
NEXT GENERAL MEETING May 12, 2015
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www.longislandabate.org
1-888-LIABATE(542-2283)
A B A T E is American Bikers for Awareness, Training & Education
The main purpose of the ABATE organization is to work toward continued freedom of
the road by insuring that motorcyclist's point of view is presented to our legislators and
to promote motorcycle safety, rider education and awareness. We are trying to alleviate
the very real possibility of "Big Brother Government". We encourage all our members to
be informed registered voters. We write letters to our elected officials and stay aware of
what is going on with motorcycle legislation, education, and other transportation issues.
We welcome interested persons to any of our activities or to join our organization.
2015 Long Island ABATE Officers
MAILING ADDRESS
President——————–—Jim Barr / Longislandabate@aol.com
Vice President 1 ————Nick LaMorte / zuma51@aol.com
Vice President 2———— Nancy Greenseich / nancygee66@gmail.com
Treasurer ———————-Bill Quinn / nevalnut@aol.com
Membership Secretary—Kim Piro / wkvjp@optonline.net
Recording Secretary—– Roseann Barr / liabate@aol.com
Sergeant-at-arms——–—George DeMott / Gdemott@gmail.com
Legislative——————— Doreen Guma / Doreen@djamesmarketing.com
Safety —————————-Joe Pizzo / joepizzo18@yahoo.com
Road Captain————–—Chris Lauri / superiorphm@aol.com
Chaplain———————– Joe (Ski) Marchelewski / rushingwindbc1@aol.com
Public Relations————-Mike Lauro / mlauro@optonline.net
Distribution—————— Jim Hartmann / jimmod05@aol.com
Products———————— Kathy Pfeil / frstbofeastwick@aol.com
Website/Newsletter—– - Nancy Greenseich / nancygee66@gmail.com
Photographer————–—Jackie Dalambakis / greekways@yahoo.com
Long Island ABATE encourages
all members to submit letters,
articles or cartoons they feel
may be of interest to fellow
ABATE members. Long Island
ABATE supports the rights of
ALL motorcyclists, however
Long Island ABATE does not
endorse any products or services
other than its own. All articles
and photo’s within the contents
of this newsletter and our website are property of Long Island
ABATE. You may not use them
without express written consent
of the newsletter editor, webmaster, or LI ABATE board.
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YAPHANK, NY 11980
Call the ABATE HOTLINE anytime
For any info or to contact any officer
1-888-LIABATE
Contact Nancy if you would like to
advertise in the ABATE newsletter at
631-220-1004. Classified ads are free
to members. And as always,
PLEASE SUPPORT
OUR ADVERTISERS
All general membership meetings are held the second Tuesday of the
month. There is free food before the meetings start.
NEXT MEETING IS May 12th at our New Location
Lake Ronkonkoma Fire House Meeting Hall 177 Portion Road Lake
Ronkonkoma NY. Food (BBQ) will be out at 6:30pm . Meeting
starts at 7:30pm
Please send your
newsletter submissions to
Nancy Greenseich
14 Newport Beach Blvd
East Moriches, NY 11940,
Nancygee66@gmail.com
or on facebook under Long
-Island ABATE
Disclaimer: The thoughts and
opinions expressed in this
newsletter are those of the
individual contributors alone and
do not necessarily reflect the views
of the Long Island ABATE Board
and its members.
2015 ABATE Runs and Events
June 14
Long Island ABATE Veterans Appreciation Run to Montauk
August 15-16
Long Island ABATE 10th Annual Campout
November 8th
Long Island ABATE 25th Annual St Mary's Food and Toy Run
December 12th Long Island ABATE Holiday Party
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May is motorcycle awareness month and we have started installing signs on the roadways and passing out lawn
signs and bumper stickers in our attempt to bring awareness to motorcycles on the roads. Contact us or attend
the next membership meeting to pick up your free awareness lawn signs. Our awareness campaign will be
funded from the proceeds of the Safety & Awareness Run that was hosted by us and Full Throttle Magazine on
April 12th. The event was a huge success and we raised nearly $10,000 to fund our campaign. Thank you to the
Rushing Wind Biker Church and the Bikers For Christ for blessing all the motorcyclists at the event. I would
also like to thank the Suffolk County Legislature’s Presiding Officer Duwayne Gregory and
Legislator Rob Calarco for attending and showing their support! Legislator Calarco also presented LI
ABATE with a proclamation in honor of Stavros Dalambakis.
I would like to personally welcome our 1,200th member to LI ABATE, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone. He has always supported us but now he has actually joined us as a member. Welcome
Mr.
Bellone! New applications are rolling in and Kim is working extremely hard processing them single handedly, as well as the renewals arriving everyday! We are nearly halfway to our goal of 2,500 members. If every
member brings in 1 new member we will achieve our goal so talk it up and sign up someone this month. The
larger we become the more clout we have when we lobby for our rights!
Speaking of clout, LI ABATE has earned a lot of credibility within the Suffolk County District Attorney’s
office. As a result of LI ABATE monitoring motorcycle accident cases we have established a relationship with
Bureau Chief John Scott Prudente. As a result, the D.A.’s office has included motorcycle awareness into
their safety presentation that they conduct at dozens of High Schools around the county. We have also
provided them with 1,000’s of motorcycle awareness bumper stickers that are available to the students during
the seminar. We are going to continue to meet to discuss ways of improving motorcycle awareness as well as
car drivers being held accountable for causing crashes with motorcyclists.
We have had conversations with all involved entities and LI ABATE will be leasing the motorcycle
parking area in Port Jefferson again this year. All parking on Main St will be reduced to 30 minutes this year
and any vehicle exceeding the 30 minute limit will be ticketed. However, you are welcome to park your
motorcycle all day for free in the LI ABATE designated section of Brookhaven Town’s parking lot by the ferry.
LI ABATE is acquiring this for ALL motorcyclists regardless of where you live or whether you’re a member or
not. This is for ALL in the motorcycle community! I want to thank the following for their cooperation in
making this possible; Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine, Port Jefferson Village Mayor
Margot Garant and B.I.D. representative Tommy Schafer.
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I am headed to Washington DC on Thursday May 14th to join the Motorcycle Riders Foundation
(MRF) lobby day in DC. There is designated motorcycle parking at the Capital for us. Anyone that wants to
join me is welcome. We will leave about 5:00am and will be home that night.
Evidently there was some sort of Motorcycle Only Checkpoint on the Verrazano Bridge in the Bronx
on April 26th. If anyone knows anyone that has knowledge about it please have them contact us so we can
gather as much info as possible in order to fight against it.
Our next membership meeting is May 12th. Joe Pizzo should have our new barbeque ready by then.
Come on out for a free barbeque before the meeting at 6:30.
Stay safe!
Jim Barr
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The Veterans Appreciation Run will be held on Sunday June
14th, 2015. All donations made will be matched by three
private donors and donated to local Veterans Organizations.
This page is dedicated to those who have made $100 or more in
donations. Contact Bill Quinn if you would like to send in a
donation at 1-888-liabate
Company or Person
Donation Made
Total donation
Mastic Ambulance
$250
$1000
Don Gomo
$100
$ 400
And thanks to the generosity of Long Island ABATE
members at the membership meetings that add to the
Veterans Donation Bucket!!
To date $1220.50 has been raised which turns into
$4882.00!!
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The Long Island Motorcycle Association also known as LIMA had its final meeting on
Friday May 1st. There will be a final LIMA party on Saturday May 30th at the Marine
Corps League in Massapequa (The Leathernecks MC Clubhouse) from 2-6 with free
food and music by Modern Justice. Any and all previous LIMA Clubs are invited to
come by to celebrate the last 10 years of LIMA. Long Island ABATE joined LIMA 2
years ago as a source of information to them. ABATE members are also welcome to
come to the party. I again want to thank all the LIMA Clubs and their members for
letting ABATE to join in . It was a pleasure serving on your board as your Secretary
and I look forward to seeing everyone out and about.
Our Veterans Appreciation Run is coming up soon, and we are always looking for
volunteers to help us out at the Elks and in Montauk so let us know if your interested.
After the run, at 5pm, the Riverhead Polish Hall is having a Flag Day Fundraiser Steak
Dinner $23 per person. Part of the money will be going to the 9-1-1 Veterans. They
need reservations a week before. Check out the flyer in this newsletter
Campout tickets are on sale now for $30. See a board member to purchase yours. If you
want to sell tickets or need a bunch, please contact me. The campout will be on August
15th.
Our Watch for Motorcycle Signs are in and if you want one please contact one of the
Board members on how to get yours. We are also selling car decals that say
Long Island ABATE. Kathy our Products Officer came up with a beautiful design for
the Veterans Run tee shirts that we will be selling at the run as well as a patch.
Ride safe everyone! And Happy Mothers Day!!
Nancy
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To place an ad in our newsletter, please see last page for prices
2015 Renewal Incentives
$5 off your membership for each new member you refer, up to four new members.
The new memberships must be submitted with your renewal.
5 year renewal for $80
Life Time Membership
$10 per year for the amount of years left to 25 years
Renewals letters are being mailed as your renewals come up. Please be sure to verify your information and
make any necessary corrections. March and April renewals have been sent. If you haven’t sent in your
renewals yet, please get them in. You can renew online at www.longislandabate.org
--Kim
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This guitar was signed by the Marshall Tucker
Band at the end of 2014. We are selling raffle
tickets at our meetings and events ! The
winning ticket will be pulled at our campout in
August. Good Luck!!
A message from Doug Gray “Keep rocking and we will see you all next year !”
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by
Kathy Pfeil
LONG ISLAND ABATE’S TEE SHIRT CONTEST
Now that I have everyone’s attention, let me explain the rules:
1) The design must be appropriate for everyone to wear
2) Try not to have tons of different colors (cost factor)
3) Don’t copy others designs
4) All entries must be in by the June’s meeting (Tuesday June 9th)
That’s it HAVE FUN!!! DESIGN OUR NEXT TEE SHIRT!!
Almost forgot, the winner will receive
1) Five (5) Year Free Membership with Long Island ABATE
2) A FREE Tee Shirt
3) Bragging Rights
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Photos by John Williams, Charles Clampet, Denise LaRosa
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FTM Bike Night
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Swap Meet
Black and Red MC
Spring Bash
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Blood Drive Rushing
Wind Biker Church
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The frustration of a long winter has been especially hard and challenging to those who ride motorcycles, but almost
overwhelmingly unbearable is to a breed (us) called bikers. To some it is as almost as severe as taking a fish out of
water for a time, as it breathes deeply but cannot satisfy the life source of oxygen contained within the medium of water.
It seems almost to some of us like our breath of life is cut off while our medium of life giving air (lovingly referred to as the
wind), driven by the force of movement on a horse of steel, sits motionless, useless in a snow bound garage, shed or
storage area. We need and find some form of life support throughout the winter, and really what it does is just barely
sustain life till the hint of spring, or summer pokes its head over the horizon shouting the end is near.
As crawling through a dry desert wasteland, we see the oasis ahead, relief, a cool cold glass of water to quench the soul.
It has arrived, thank God it has arrived. The smell of gasoline, the burning of tires exclaim the arrival of the promised land
of riding season. Peeling off layer by layer as the warmth drifts in to warm the soul. Heavy leather jackets turn to denim,
to sweatshirts, and for some like myself, finally to sleeveless tees, a blatant disregard for what could be melts into the
warm breeze, baking sun of what is, and here now. It is as God intended, as he says in scripture, you don't know where
the wind comes from, or where it is going, but an incredible blessing from our creator that runs right through you, calms
the soul, soothes the mind and spirit. The warmth of God’s love shining down gently baking, exposed skin while the
warmth permeates every cell, filling it with a tangible touch of a loving father. For a time we can feel, see, smell,
experience life as God intended.
I have found life can be to that extreme and extraordinary a place every day, every month, every season, every year. To
strip ourselves of the facade and baggage, heavy clothing of protective walls and barriers and to stand, or ride in the
presence of God, in his created brilliance of in solitude, that powerful breeze of life, warmth of love will give you the
experience of being "in the wind" regardless of the external conditions, life issues and more. I am so very thrilled riding
season is upon us, the rumble of my ride, feel of the vibration beneath me, a massage therapy for the soul. The ride,
brother and sisterhood, experiencing Gods creation to the fullest. It is what heaven will be. Strange thing, because of
healing from surgery I can't ride for 2 more weeks. And I feel it all anyway, all of it, and more. Just a thought. God bless,
Ride safe, and God bless America.
Pastor Ski
Chaplain of ABATE
Senior Pastor, Rushing Wind Biker Church
Bikers For Christ
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MAY 17th
STEVE's MOTORCYCLE SCHOOL is holding a "STREET SMARTS" rider improvement class.
This is for Long Island ABATE MEMBERS that want to improve their skills.
Offered at a SPECIAL PRICE for LONG ISLAND ABATE MEMBERS.
Call 631-738-7433 for booking, time, location and info.
A morning of fun riding while honing your skills.
INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE !
All riders must have a VALID M LICENSE. If you don't, we can get you licensed.
A registered and inspected motorcycle, correct riding apparel and a D.O.T helmet is required.
Please look your bike over prior to arrival, set the correct tire pressure and be
AWAKE and ready to ride.
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Happy Mothers Day
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Long Island ABATE has a new meeting
location. We will be meeting at the Lake
Ronkonkoma Fire Department @ 177
Portion Road in Lake Ronkonkoma. It’s the
brick building on the Northeast corner of
Hawkins Ave and Portion Road. Free BBQ
food at 6:30pm and the meeting starts at
7:30pm. See you then!
9-1-1 Veterans is having their 2015 PFC Joseph Dwyer Bike Rally
and also introducing the Spec Matthew E. Baylis Gasoline Alley
Car and Truck Show.
The event will take place on Saturday July 11th 2015 from 10am
to 4pm
It will be held at the Babylon Town Hall located on 200 Sunrise
Hwy in Lindenhurst NY
If you are interested in setting up a vendor booth please contact
631-560-7421 for more information and cost.
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August 15th is the 11th Annual Campout at the Suffolk County
Cathedral Pines Campground. This year we will have Yankee Rebel,
Southbound, Wildflower and Simple Days playing. The tickets are on
sale now for $30. They will be $40 on the 15th which covers your
campsite, lunch, dinner and music. This year we are dedicating it to
the memory of Stavros Dalambakis.
Please contact a Board Member for your tickets.
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LI ABATE membership meeting 4-14-15, Ronkonkoma, NY
110 people in attendance.
Heroes, salads, coffee and cookies served.
7:45 Meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes for the March 2015 membership meeting were published in the April newsletter.
Motion 12-2015: Motion to accept March 2015 membership meeting minutes as
published in the April newsletter. (Seconded) All in favor.
Treasurer’s Report: income and expenditures were reported by Jim, in Bill’s absence.
Motion 13-2015: Motion to accept treasurer’s report. (Seconded) All in favor.
Board Changes: In wake of the death of Stavros Dalambakis, there was a vacancy among voting
members on the board. Nick LaMorte, previously 2nd Vice President, has moved up to be the 1st Vice
President. Nancy Gee has been appointed to the position of 2nd Vice President. She has, in turn, given
up her voting position as public relations. Mike Lauro has volunteered and been appointed to the
position of public relations.
Committee Reports
Kim / Membership: Long Island ABATE currently has 1,200+ members. For those whose memberships will soon expire, a renewal letter has been mailed. We have introduced three renewal incentives:
1) $5 off for each new member you bring in, up to $20. This will make your renewal free. New membership applications must be included with your own renewal application. 2) You can become a lifetime
member for $10 per year up to your 25th year. That is half the cost. 3) A five year renewal is $80. That is
one year free. These incentives will be outlined in the renewal letter. You can renew membership by
mail, online or at a membership meeting. Memberships can be renewed at any time. Your current
membership will be extended for one year. It is imperative that members renew and that we keep our
membership numbers up. It is the only way we can be effective when we meet with public officials, as
we are representing over 1,200 members. If you are not receiving LI ABATE newsletters or e-mails,
please let Kim know and she will update her data base.
Nancy / Website: The website has been updated with pictures from our chili party, along with our
2015 Motorcyclist’s Handbook. New memberships, as well as membership renewals, are accepted on
the website through pay pal. Guitar raffles can no longer be purchased on our website. Newsletter:
Please send Nancy your motorcycle event flyers for a free one month publication in our newsletter. If
anyone is having difficulty with the newsletter link, please let Nancy know.
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Doreen / Legislative Liaison: Doreen invited elected officials to speak at our Motorcycle Safety and
Awareness Run. Suffolk County Legislature Presiding Officer Dwayne Gregory and Suffolk County Legislator Rob Calarco were present and spoke to motorcyclists before the run. Doreen informed members of NYS Senate Bill S02757 / Motorcycle Awareness and Safety Inclusion in (5) Hour PreLicense Education Course, sponsored by Senator Kevin S. Parker and Senator Tony Avella. Attorney Dan Rogers wrote a supportive letter representing LI ABATE, to be sent to officials sponsoring this
bill. (Dan Rogers is a defense attorney that Jim met at the Jason Monet court proceedings. Attorney Rogers is
now part of LI ABATE’s legislative committee.) Doreen also spoke of the anti profiling legislative bill that remains in committee in Albany. Details about this bill will be found in the newsletter, as well as on the COIR
(Coalition of Independent Riders) Facebook page: New York COIR. Please read the bill on
Facebook,
like it and share it. Links to contact your NYS Assemblymen and NYS Senators asking them to support this
bill (Assembly Bill A03147 and Senate Bill 3764) are available in the newsletter, as well as through New
York COIR e-mail alerts. Only one state in the nation, Washington State, lists motorcyclists as a protected
class, meaning that motorcyclists cannot be profiled. Members continue to fill out victim statements, saying
that they had been profiled because they were riding a motorcycle. These statements will support LI ABATE
and COIR when we go to Albany to lobby this anti profiling legislation. Mike Pastore (member of the legislative committee) has been researching manufactured exhaust pipes. Currently, if you alter the exhaust pipes
on your motorcycle, you can be subjected to a fine (a $700 fine is being proposed). The intended purpose of
this law is so exhaust pipes will not exceed the NYS decibel level of 82 decibels. Mike has found that the decibel level on manufactured exhaust pipes is 70 – 80 decibels, thus not surpassing the NYS decibel level. He is
pursuing counter legislation to allow the use of legally manufactured exhaust pipes.
Joe / Safety Officer: Joe will be attending the Suffolk County Traffic and Safety Board meeting tomorrow
to discuss road hazards.
Kathy / Products: LI ABATE t-shirts in a variety of colors is now available at $10 each. Several requests
have been made for long sleeved flame shirts, which have been reordered and are being sold at $20 each.
Kathy is running a t-shirt design contest (can also be long sleeved). All designs must have LI ABATE on it and
be appropriate for everyone to wear. The winner will have bragging rights, along with a free t-shirt and a 5
year free membership to LI ABATE.
Old Business
Handbook: Our 4th annual motorcyclist handbook is sold out. Thank you to Lorenzo for chairing this
committee and to Christie for doing all of the artwork. This handbook again, was a great success. Many vendors put discounts in their ads. Please support these advertisers and let them know you saw their ad in our
handbook.
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Grant: LI ABATE continues to pursue grant funds to help us with motorcycle safety and awareness. Tanya Cruz is now assisting us in this process to get the grant proposal written and submitted.
Court Case: The felony charges against Jason Monet, the driver who hit motorcyclist Sid Hughes, will
most likely be dismissed in court on April 17th, in lieu of a plea agreement. The drunk driving charge cannot
be sustained due to a lack of breathalyzer and toxicology reports, thus the reckless endangerment charge
cannot be supported. The 2nd charge, leaving the scene, is not supported because the passenger did call in
the accident. In the plea deal, Monet will plead guilty to drunk driving and also name the establishment
where he was drinking. This will allow Sid’s attorney to file a civil suit to help him with the medical costs
and financial distress he has endured since the accident last June. LI ABATE will not protest this plea agreement. Through this experience, LI ABATE has established a relationship with the District Attorney’s office
and creditability with the Honorable Judge Comacho. We have established the fact that we are watching
these proceedings now and in the future.
Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Run was a great success. Approximately 400 motorcycles were
present. We raised approximately $10,000, which will go strictly toward our 2015 motorcycle safety and
awareness campaign. This year we had a billboard truck following the motorcycles, making the public aware
of the purpose of this run and to “watch for motorcycles” this season. Suffolk County Legislator Rob
Calarco, who was affected by the death of Stavros, offered a proclamation to Stavros. We also witnessed a
proposal of marriage by Jared to Margo. Happily, she said “yes”. Newsday printed a half page article about
our run the following day. On behalf of LI ABATE, we would like to thank Full Throttle Magazine for cosponsoring this event and the Bikers for Christ MC for blessing each motorcycle on the run. We would
also like to thank Crusaders for CARE MC for volunteering to help with registration and parking, and to
the Brickhouse Brewery for offering complimentary food for run participants afterward.
New Business
LI ABATE Booths: We would greatly appreciate any volunteers who would like to help us in a LI ABATE
booth this season, signing up new members and dispersing motorcycle awareness materials. We set up a
booth almost every weekend at motorcycle events, street fairs, etc. If anyone would like to volunteer, please
see Steve Sorensen or Nancy G.
Sign Committee: We have motorcycle awareness signs to be posted on county roads for the motorcycle
season. If anyone can volunteer to help post these signs, please see George, Sgt At Arms.
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Golf Outing: LI ABATE will be sponsoring a hole at the 1st Annual New York Sportscene Children’s
Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic, honoring Brandon Steiner. Many professional athletes will be in
attendance. We will be offering a 2016 Road King to the first golfer who gets a hole in one at the LI
ABATE designated hole. Oakdale Harley will deliver and set up the motorcycle on the green.
Port Jefferson Parking: LI ABATE is once again pursuing free motorcycle parking in the Town of
Brookhaven parking lot in Port Jefferson. Jim has contacted the Town of Brookhaven and Port
Jefferson BID (Business Improvement District) who are on board. Additional details to follow.
Motorcycle Only Checkpoints: At a recent LI HOG meeting, police stated that they will do two
more motorcycle only checkpoints this season. Jim has already followed up on this report, requesting
a meeting with SCPD Highway Patrol to discuss what was said.
Proclamation honoring Stavros, presented by Suffolk County Legislator Rob Calarco at the
Awareness Run was read.
LI ABATE Run / Event List
June 14- Veterans Appreciation Run: Bill has once again secured three sponsors who will match
any funds raised on this run. We will be riding to Montauk, with a ceremony at Montauk County Park
at the conclusion of the run. Additional details will follow.
August 15 & 16 – Campout: The campout will be held at Cathedral Pines County Park. Campout
tickets are now available; $30 advance sales $40 after August 8. Bands will include: Yankee Rebel,
Wildflower, Southbound and Simple Days. Additional details to follow.
November 8 – St. Mary’s Food and Toy Run
December 12 – Holiday Party
Motorcycle Clubs Runs / Events
Club events are listed in the centerfold of the 2015 motorcyclist’s handbook.
Pastor Gerry / Bikers for Christ MC: 5/16 Swap Meet, 12 – 4 at the Rushing Wind Biker Church.
Vendors are needed. 5/30 Blood Drive 12 – 6, at the church. 6/13 Downed Biker Run. Following the
run there will be a barbeque and music. Again vendors are needed. Weekly services at the church are
Sunday at 10 and 5:30, and a Wednesday night meal and service. Bereavement Group at the church,
2nd Thursday @ 7pm. Anyone who would like to talk to someone at the church is welcome to come at
any time.
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Joey / President Riders of Fire: 4/19 - 12th Annual Blessing of the Bikes ride to the Shrine of Our Lady
of the Island in Manorville. Run begins at Applebee’s, Farmingville. KSU 1pm. $20 rider & passenger.
Refreshments will be served at the end of the run.
Riders of Fire Ch.45: 6/14 Autism Ride
I Don’t Know MC: 5/23 – Annual Lend A Helping Hand (Help to put flags at the gravesites of our veterans.) Meet at exit 49 Park and Ride on the LIE.
Lorenzo / Road Reapers: 7/31 – Midnight Run to Montauk. Leave Oakdale Harley at 10:30 pm. Lorenzo sadly spoke of a member of the Road Reapers, Dave, who lost his life when he hit a pothole while
riding his motorcycle. There is a GoFundMe account established, which is now up to $13,000+ and personal donations have totaled $5000 - $8000. All funds go directly to the family. Lorenzo personally
thanked Queensboro MC for contributing $1000.
Crusaders for CARE MC thank everyone for their support. Their hotline # is in the 2015 motorcyclist’s
handbook.
Don Gomo / Empire State Motorcycle Safety Organization will be offering a new motorcycle safety
seminar 4/15 at the Hauppauge Library, 7-8:30. The seminar is free but you do have to register. The
information that is presented, combined with the Street Smarts class offered by Steve’s Motorcycle School,
will make riders much safer on the road this year.
Steve / Steve’s Motorcycle School will be offering another Street Smarts class, with a discount for LI
ABATE members. More information to follow.
Vinny Ammirati thanked the Bikers for Christ MC and all those who prayed for and supported his
brother who is recovering from a very serious motorcycle accident.
50/50: $170 to the winner.
Barbeque before our May membership meeting. Thank you to Joe Pizzo for all of the work you are doing
on the barbeque.
Motion 14-2015: Motion to adjourn. (Seconded) All in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:14.
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For donating the propane for our Campout
Please visit Bay gas for your propane
and gas service needs at
www.baygasservice.com
27 McGraw Street
Shirley NY 11967
631-399-3620
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1-888-LIABATE
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Dear Members,
This is YOUR
newsletter so I will
fill it with all the
information,
articles, pictures
and fun stuff that
you send me. If you have something you want added to our calendar in the newsletter,
please let me know. I will be doing two months at a time as you will see in this edition. The
Board spoke about advertisements, and there will be a charge if you want to advertise in the
newsletter. Thank you to all who take pictures and load them on Facebook!! I try to find
flyers to all the events, but I do apologize if your flyer doesn’t make it. Email it to me or message me on FB and I
will definitely get it in here..
Mailings: Our newsletter will be paperless. So every month you will be sent an email with a link to the newsletter when it gets posted on our website at www.longislandabate.org. Please let me know if you cannot open it or
don’t get the email about it, and I will help you. It will also be posted on Facebook on our two pages . Do to it
being very expensive, we can no longer print and mail the newsletters out to the membership.
Advertisements: If you are interested in advertising your business in our newsletter, please see the prices on
the last page of the newsletter. Please email me your advertisements . Thank you
Jr. Membership: There is a Jr. Membership page, and if you have children/grandchildren, I encourage you to
print out the page so they can color it and submit it for a coloring contest. This will be in every newsletter. Jr.
Member Sophie Greenseich runs these pages. The winner gets a Carvel Gift Card..
Flyers and Events: If you would like your events listed on our calendar, or have a flyer to submit, please email
it to me at Nancygee66@gmail.com Please get it to me before the month of your event. There will be a fee if your
flyer is listed more than once.
WANTED Motorcycle Clubs and Organizations: Your story and history about your Patch and how it all got started!!
Your Submissions: Please feel free to send in pictures, funny cartoons, stories, ideas for the newsletter. I am
open for all suggestions, comments, complaints. If you have a bike or parts for sale, I can list that. If you would
like your own column on household tips, recipes, or great riding places to go to, concert info, or a community
service thing going on, please contact me.
Thank you and Ride Like the Wind!!
Nancy Gee
Editor Long Island ABATE Monthly Newsletter
Nancygee66@gmail.com
631-220-1004
2015
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For Sale
2010 Fatboy Low, 96 cu. In. 3,823 Miles
Asking $13,800 ... **Contact Mike at 1-516-390-5395
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Newsletter Advertisement Rates
Business Card size $5 a month/$60 yearly
1/4 Page $10 a month/$120 yearly
1/2 Page $20 a month/$240 yearly
Full Page $40 a month/$480 yearly
Run/Event Flyers One Month Free
Free For Sale Advertisements to LI ABATE Members
For Sale
2011 VICTORY CROSS COUNTRY – 9K mi. Black Beauty, immaculate w/factory
trunk, +3" extra tall windshield, ipod/mp3 adapter, lower air guards, factory manual,
Awesome touring bike. Luggage room for a week. $13,370 neg. Contact Lee at
466-2001 or bodycounter@gmail.com
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