ABATE of Maryland, Inc.

ABATE of Maryland, Inc. Founded in Maryland in 1974, we are a grass-roots lobbying organization for motorcyclists. ABATE of Maryland, Inc.

is a not for profit organization dedicated to maintaining motorcycling through supporting safety programs, fair and equitable legislation. formulates plans and strategies for developing and introducing motorcycle legislation which strengthens our rights as riders. We lobby in Annapolis every Monday night when the House and Senate are in session. Members also attend special meetings and special sessions when necessary.

08/24/2026

We often get questions about e-bikes in Maryland. Although it is not really on our radar, here is a little bit of information to consider in Maryland. Riders, including parents of riders, should be aware:

Class 1: Pedal-assist only; the motor stops providing aid when the bike hits 20 mph. Allowed on most roads, bike lanes, and expanded state park multi-use/natural trails.

Class 2: Throttle-assisted (can be propelled without pedaling); the motor stops at 20 mph. Allowed on roads and bike lanes, but generally restricted from unpaved natural-surface state trails.

Class 3: Pedal-assist only; the motor stops providing aid when the bike hits 28 mph. Equipped with a speedometer; prohibited on standard multi-use paths/trails unless adjacent to a public highway or explicitly permitted.

Safety and Operating Rules

Helmets: Required statewide for any rider or passenger under 16 years old.

Age Limits: Riders under 16 are prohibited from operating a Class 3 e-bike on public highways.

No statewide minimum age is codified for Class 1 or Class 2.

Upcoming opportunities across the state to meet with your legislators at fundraisers in their districts. We have only li...
08/21/2026

Upcoming opportunities across the state to meet with your legislators at fundraisers in their districts. We have only listed events that are $100 or less to attend. Some are FREE! Strapped for cash, reach out to your legislator and see if they need assistance with their fundraiser. Your chapter could send a few people to help park cars, serve food, gather trash, etc.

If all else fails, go to a public event like a county fair, state fair, seafood festival, etc. It is an election year and they are everywhere shaking hands and kissing babies!

These are in date order & there is no particular party or individual being favored here. This is this list as we get them.

BE ABATE!

Saturday 8/22/2026
Wicomico County Republican Club

Crab Feast
1:00 PM-4:00 PM (Rain or Shine)
Redmen Lodge
103 Clyde Avenue
Fruitland, Maryland
Tickets: Free Under 10, $20 Ages 11-17, $50 Ticket (Ages 18 & Up),
$55 Ticket (At Door - Ages 18 & Up)
To purchase tickets or for more information, please contact Susan Beauchamp at 443-235-2569 or
Linda Luffman at 443-359-3234

Saturday 8/22/2026
** Delegate Terry Baker (R), District 1C, House Environment & Transportation
Committee
Campaign Event
6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Williamsport Red Men Pavilion
16129 Lappans Road
Williamsport, Maryland
Tickets: $45 Per Person
For more information, please text 240-313-5383

Tuesday 8/25/2026
Delegate Ken Kerr (D), District 3, Vice Chair Government, Labor, and Elections
Committee
Music at McClintock
7:00 PM
McClintock Distillery
35 S Carroll Street
Frederick, Maryland
Tickets: District 3 Voters are complimentary, $50 Sideman, $100 Soloist, $500 Frontman,
$1,000 Promoter
To contribute online, please go to https://secure.actblue.com/donate/spirit26

Thursday 8/27/2026
Delegate Matt Morgan (R), District 29A, House Health Committee
Freedom on the Farm
5:00 PM-9:00 PM
Bowles Farm
22880 Budds Creek Road
Clements, Maryland
Tickets: $40 Individual Ticket, $300 Patriot Sponsor, $500 Victory Sponsor, $1,000
Courage
Sponsor, $1,500 Liberty Sponsor, $2,500 Freedom Sponsor
For more information, please contact Matt Morgan at 240-416-0902
[email protected] or Louisa Baucom at [email protected]

Thursday 8/27/2026
Steve Patten (R), Candidate for House of Delegates, District 42C
The Maryland 400 Commemorative Dinner
6:00 PM
American Legion Post 200
Hampstead, Maryland
Tickets: $30 Individual, $50 Couple, $60 Family (2 Adults & 2 Children 15 and under),
$400 The Cause Sponsorship, $800 The Stand Sponsorship, $1,500 The Sacrifice
Sponsorship,
$2,500 The Old Line Sponsorship
To purchase tickets online, please go to
https://secure.anedot.com/steve-for-delegate/md400event2026

Friday 8/28/2026
Charles County Commissioner Ralph E. Patterson, II (D)
Baseball Fundraiser - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs vs. Gastonia Ghost Peppers
6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Regency Furniture Stadium
11765 St. Linus Drive
Waldorf, Maryland
Tickets: $100 Fan Favorite, $500 Starting Lineup, $1,000 Gold Glove Defender,
$2,500 All-Star MVP, $5,000 Grand Slam Champion
To donate online, please go to https://secure.actblue.com/donate/2026bluecrabs

Monday 8/31/2026
Senator Dawn Gile (D), District 33, Senate Finance Committee
District 33 Oktoberfest
Special Guests: Comptroller Brooke Lierman (D)

Senate President Bill Ferguson (D), District 46

6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Pherm Brewing Company
1041 MD-3
Gambrills, Maryland
Tickets: $33 D33 Resident, $100 Hoppy Helper, $250 Barrel Benefactor, $500 Craft
Crusader,
$1,000 Golden Growler, $2,000+ Amber Ambassador
To purchase tickets online, please go to
https://secure.ngpvan.com/__sVfcEI_EiuJLUG72UG4w2
For more information, please contact Rice Consulting at 410-838-6355
[email protected]

Friday 9/4/2026
** Senator J.B. Jennings (R), District 7, Senate Budget & Taxation Committee
Annual Polo Match Fundraiser
5:00 PM-7:30 PM
3633 Fallston Road
Jarrettsville, Maryland
Tickets: $50 Ticket, $75 Couples Ticket, $250 Pony Sponsorship, $500 Front-Runner
Sponsorship, $1,000 Champion Sponsorship, $2,000 Triple Crown Sponsorship
To purchase tickets online, please go to www.jbjennings.com/polo2026
For more information or to RSVP, please contact [email protected]
*Please visit the website www.jbjennings.com/polo2026 or page
Senator J.B. Jennings for notifications regarding cancellation or
postponement due
to inclement weather*
(Originally scheduled for Friday 8/21/2026)

Thursday 9/10/2026
Senator Jack Bailey (R), District 29, Senate Budget & Taxation Committee

5th Annual Bull Roast
5:00 PM - Doors Open
6:00 PM - Dinner
Olde Breton Inn
21890 Society Hill Road
Leonardtown, Maryland
Tickets: $60 Individual, $100 Couple, $500 Bronze Sponsor, $1,500 Silver Sponsor,
$2,500 Gold Sponsor, $4,000 Platinum Sponsor
For more information, please go online to www.SenatorBailey.com

Sunday 9/13/2026
** Delegate Seth Howard (R), District 30B, House Economic Matters Committee
Crab, Shrimp & Oyster Feast
2:00 PM-5:00 PM
American Legion Post #226
830 Central Avenue
Edgewater, Maryland
Tickets: $65 Seniors and Veterans, $75 Individual Ticket, $140 Couples, $500 Mallet
Sponsor,
$1,000 Claw Sponsor, $2,000 Backfin Sponsor
To purchase tickets online, please go to sethfordelegate.com
For more information, please contact 410-279-1956

More to come soon!

A reminder to all of our members. Our members email addresses are to be used solely for staying in contact with our memb...
08/18/2026

A reminder to all of our members. Our members email addresses are to be used solely for staying in contact with our membership about ABATE issues and concerns. These email lists are not to be used for any other purposes. Evidently there has been a recent communication by one of our members to all members of a chapter that has nothing to do with any ABATE specific issues and concerns. We are working through the process and will be reminding everyone involved that our members contact information is to be used only for ABATE specific communications. There are plenty of other ways to get other, non-ABATE related information out to the world without using ABATE member information. We apologize for any concerns that have been brought about by the use of members email addresses for anything other than ABATE communicationa. We are working diligently to remind everyone on the proper procedures for ABATE communications. Our members privacy rights are very important to us.

Did you know that YOU can become an ABATE sponsor just by filling out a form online? You can make a one time donation or...
08/13/2026

Did you know that YOU can become an ABATE sponsor just by filling out a form online? You can make a one time donation or setup a recurring donation. See link in comments below.

Help ABATE help YOU, the Maryland BIKER! Can't make it out to an event? Haven't been able to make your schedule work to ...
08/05/2026

Help ABATE help YOU, the Maryland BIKER! Can't make it out to an event? Haven't been able to make your schedule work to help with events? Not a problem, you can help us by making a donation thru our website! Click on the link below:

https://abateofmaryland.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate

LEGISLATIVE CALL TO ACTION: The 2026 Special Session of the Maryland General Assembly convenes on Monday, August 3, 2026...
07/30/2026

LEGISLATIVE CALL TO ACTION: The 2026 Special Session of the Maryland General Assembly convenes on Monday, August 3, 2026 and is scheduled to end on August 5, 2026. They will be meeting for the sole purpose of changing the congressional district maps in Maryland.

Maryland citizens will have one day to provide written or oral testimony on this bill. Friday, July 31, 2026, from 8am to 6pm, you can upload testimony to the MyMGA website. https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Account/Login?

Oral testimony will be limited to 50 witnesses total, and will be limited to 2 minutes each.

In summary, this bill would overturn a 2022 court decision that requires congressional districts to be “compact, contiguous, and mindful of jurisdictional and geographic boundaries.” In essence, House Bill 2100 / SB 2100, would legalize gerrymandering in the State of Maryland and disenfranchise more than one million Marylanders.

Make your voice heard!

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71 Franklin Street
Annapolis, MD
21401

Telephone

(410) 263-9185

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