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Vickie Boose
The Meeting of the Minds (MOTM) was in Cedar Rapids, IA, this year & 9 Kansans attended - roughly 0.4% of our membership. Why didn’t more attend? Maybe they weren't sure what MOTM is all about. Some have asked if attending is worth the time & expense involved. MOTM is broadcasted on-line by INB Radio now and we learned that 71,000 people listen to that broadcast around the world. Pretty impressive, huh? But also a little apprehensive when realizing that not all are motorcyclists . . . [More]
Labor Day Rally
Donald Boose, Jr.
Though I have been involved in ABATE for a number of years, I have never been a real party-goer. Blame it on early development. Since I have taken over duties as editor, however, my shyness would have to be overcome, for what should stand before me, but one of the largest parties in the state--The 32nd Annual National Labor Day Rally. Heaven help me, Paradise Point awaits. One lesson of adulthood that I seem to forget from time to time goes something like this: . . . [More]
Labor Day Party
Robert Cardona
This year's ABATE 32nd Annual Rally was held again on Labor Day Weekend at Paradise Point in Lake Perry. As summer came to a close, it almost seemed like the locusts were also on full throttle as their mating season was nearing. But, who really cares about locusts? All I know is that bikers, babes, dudes, dudettes, and all other forms of humanity seemed to just want to come out and partake in the rally. Some participated by "letting their hair down" . . . [More]
Lobbyist Report
Chris Maurich
Mr. Hurst Laviana Wichita Eagle Mr. Laviana, Thank you for presenting facts as opposed to statistics without numbers! I see many reports that place motorcycles, motorcyclists, and motorcycling in a bad position, as if the answer is to ban such modes of transportation. I am a nationally certified Motorcycle Safety Foundation rider coach, Lobbyist for ABATE of Kansas, and an instructor for the Army Traffic Safety Training Program at Fort Riley. . . . [More]
Geeks Wear Black, Too
Dystar
Been a bit since I've done a GWBT. I'm always forgetting to get this done. Since it's Halloween season, I feel like the Great Pumpkin handing out goodies. These are common for power users, and even common users might know of a couple, but they're great for enjoying the Internet. . . . [More]
Bleeding Kansas
Don Boose, Jr.
From 1854 to 1858, a series of events were coined as Bleeding Kansas. In this short time were Civil War, border skirmishes, broadsword executions, city burnings, and even a knock-down drag-out fight in the US Senate between two Senators. The Border Wars between Missouri and Kansas Territory were so fierce that the bad blood is still felt between them, especially during basketball season. Bleeding Kansas was a very violent period in Kansas History. . . . [More]
My Rolling Rally
Brian "Bruin" Allen
This year while attending the Lake Perry Rally I actually clocked more miles than ever before. I still live the same distance away but due to family business I had to commute back home every evening rather than camp out. That was more a blessing than a hardship with the great riding weather we had. You can miss a lot when you commute to the Perry Rally. I didn't catch much of the concert series, nor the stage show. But I had a great time with some of my closest riding buddies. . . . [More]