ABATE of Nebraska Dist 12

11/11/2026

11/08/2026

Congratulations to Cate Weiss of Imperial.
Cate is the winner of our fall r***e raffle.
We have 2 raffles a year, a whole hog in the spring & a r***e in the fall. We would like to thank everyone who purchases & sells tickets every year. We couldn’t do it without your support -Thanx. These 2 raffles fund our giving charities throughout the year at Christmas time for the kids & those in need, memorial giving, medical assistance & 3 domestic violence organizations in SW Neb.
Again a Huge Thanx to our supporters & members

11/05/2026

MRF keeps working for you regardless of the outcome.

While the final results of Tuesday’s midterm elections are still being determined, the shift in power in Washington is clear. Democrats are projected to take control of both the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate when the new Congress convenes in January, with several races still being counted.

For motorcyclists, a change in majority means new committee chairs, new staff and new faces deciding the issues that matter most to riders. The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) will be on Capitol Hill from day one, building relationships with incoming members and their offices.

The MRF prides itself on focusing on lawmakers who support the motorcycling community, regardless of which party they belong to. Motorcycling is not a partisan issue. Riders come from every background and every political persuasion, and so do our champions in Congress. That approach is reflected in the bipartisan Congressional Motorcycle Caucus, and it will keep guiding our work no matter who holds the gavel.

“Elections come and go, and the balance of power in Washington is always going to shift, but our mission hasn’t changed,” said MRF President Kirk “Hardtail” Willard. “We remain focused on motorcycling, plain and simple. We’ll work with any lawmaker, Republican or Democrat, who is willing to stand up for the rights and safety of America’s riders. That’s what the MRF has always done, and that’s exactly what we’ll keep doing.”

The MRF will share more as final election results come in and committee assignments for the new Congress take shape. In the meantime, we encourage members to reach out to their newly elected representatives and senators, introduce themselves as riders, and let them know motorcyclists are paying attention. Strong relationships back home are what make our work in Washington effective.

11/04/2026

Saturday November 7th
Good Times Bar -Wauneta
12:30mt lunch
2:00mt meeting
Please join us there.

10/31/2026

This Halloween, even the clocks get spooky. Don't forget to "Fall Back".

10/30/2026

Your vote matters on Tuesday

Every four years, the spotlight lands on the White House. Who sits in the Oval Office dominates the headlines, the debates and the dinner-table arguments. But for motorcyclists, who holds power on Capitol Hill matters just as much and that is decided every two years.

Congress writes the laws and sets the budgets. Committee chairs decide which issues get a hearing and which ones gather dust, as the majority leaders decide what reaches the floor. That is where policy on autonomous vehicles, motorcyclist profiling, the right to repair and modify our bikes, and the next highway bill is won or lost.

On Tuesday, November 3, voters will decide all 435 House seats and roughly a third of the Senate. Control of one or both chambers could change hands, and with it the committee gavels, the staff and the priorities that shape what moves in our nation’s capital.

The timing matters. The next long-term highway bill, our best chance in years to write rider-friendly policy into federal transportation law, is still unfinished. Whoever holds power when Congress returns will shape that bill.

The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is prepared for whatever happens on Tuesday. Motorcyclists’ rights are not a partisan issue, and the MRF works with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

Our strength has never depended on which party is in charge. It comes from relationships: years of meetings, phone calls and Bikers Inside the Beltway visits that put real riders in front of lawmakers and their staff. When Congress moves fast, there is no time to introduce ourselves. Those relationships and trust are already built.

So, whatever the results, our work stays the same. We will congratulate the winners, reconnect with returning champions, and start building relationships with new members and their staff on day one. Majorities come and go. Relationships that protect motorcyclists’ rights are built to last.

10/23/2026

Don’t complain if ya don’t VOTE

10/16/2026

Tesla has begun using the name "Tesla Assisted Driving" on its European websites as it seeks approval for its driver-assistance system there. In the United States, the company continues to market the same technology as "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)." The change follows years of questions from regulators, safety advocates and some Tesla owners, who have said the "Full Self-Driving" label suggests the car can drive itself, even though the driver must stay alert and ready to take control.

How these systems are described matters to American motorcyclists. Rider safety depends on the driver alongside us watching the road. The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) has long warned that language suggesting full autonomy can lead drivers to rely on the technology more than they should. The concern is not theoretical: in 2024, a motorcyclist was killed near Seattle in a crash that Washington State Patrol investigators determined involved a Tesla operating on Full Self-Driving.

Tesla's move in Europe shows that clearer marketing is possible. American riders should not have to wait for it to happen one market at a time. The Know Before You Drive Act, which cleared a House subcommittee in February, would set a national standard by barring automakers from marketing driver-assistance systems as self-driving and requiring dealers to explain their limits at the time of sale. Any vehicle that drives itself should also be required to prove it can reliably detect motorcycles before it shares the road with riders.

The MRF welcomes any step toward clearer labeling of driver-assistance technology and will continue making that case in Washington. Riders should urge their members of Congress to require clear, accurate descriptions of these systems.

10/15/2026

Mid-Event Colors Ban At Las Vegas BikeFest 2026

Before Las Vegas BikeFest 2026 in North Las Vegas, the Southern Nevada Confederation of Clubs was assured there would not be a "no colors" policy. Midway through the event, colors and cuts were banned. Multiple entities gave shifting explanations, and no one took responsibility for the policy change. Among those banned was the International Vice President of the Soldiers for Jesus Motorcycle Club, an MRF Board Member who had a booth at the event.

"Clubs did what was asked of them. They got assurances and showed up in good faith," said Kirk "Hardtail" Willard, MRF President. "Changing the rules midway through, then refusing to say who made the call, is the kind of treatment riders across this country are tired of."

This is what many in the motorcycling community deal with every day. The MRF has fought motorcyclist profiling in Washington for years, winning passage of anti-profiling resolutions in the Senate (S.Res. 154, 2018) and House (H.Res. 366, 2022) and backing 2026 language in the House BUILD America 250 Act that bars federal funds for programs that profile motorcyclists.

Riders can help. Take the Motorcycle Profiling Project's National Motorcycle Profiling Survey every year. Each year the questions shift to gather new data for future state and federal legislative efforts. What stays the same each year is that the survey includes only five (5) anonymous questions and takes about a minute. Take the survey at https://www.motorcycleprofilingproject.com/survey

Data from thousands of past survey participants has been central to the MRF's case on Capitol Hill, and every new response makes that case stronger.