The mid-summer meeting of Abate of Florida has passed into history; even with the crisis in the Gulf of Mexico our members had time to enjoy the hospitality of the Panhandle beaches.  This meeting was an election year for the State Board of Directors and the entire board was retained for another two years.  The board wishes to thank the members for their vote of confidence and support.  It is time to again get ready for the National and State elections.  We must get candidates elected who will support the rights of motorcyclists in this state and country.  We need motorcyclists from all over to either run for election in their own state for national office or state office.  Who better knows what we need then motorcyclists who have ridden the highways and roadways of this great country?

It is time for all organizations and individuals to come together and rally to the cause.  Enough of dissention lets focus on the thing that has made us what we are today and that is the love of riding motorcycles and us standing up for our rights.  We need all national organizations, state motorcycle rights organizations, all clubs, sport bike riders and anyone else who believes in our right to ride in peace and have fair and just laws.  We need a pooling of information and the grey matter of all who believe our cause is just.  This must be a fight that we do together in unity or our lifestyle will perish.  Our legacy is to leave something for the young people who have not enjoyed this lifestyle yet.  Are you doing your part or are you watching from the sidelines reaping the benefits of the people who are doing their part?  The time is now, get involved!  

Abate of Florida has received $250,000 from the Florida legislature for motorcycle safety and awareness.  We will put the money to good use and try to save lives on our roadways.  There are also numerous new billboards up all over the state in our on going partnership with Florida Department of Transportation and Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

The next state meeting will be in August until then Ride Safe and Free!!!