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Central Oregon A.B.A.T.E. Promoting motorcycle awareness, education, safety and liberty through community involvement and legi

Easyriders magazine editor, Lou Kimsey, made a plea in issue #3, October 1971, for bikers to come together to fight impending restrictions by joining a new national organization called the National Custom Cycle Organization, but because of a conflict with the acronym the name was changed in February 1972 to A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments (ABATE). Easyriders began granting state char

ters around 1974, and Keith Ball was the original national coordinator (Keith was the Easyriders editor for many years). ABATEs which came into existence around the same time were chartered in Kansas, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and New York. Also started were the Modified Motorcycle Organization (MMA) of California, the MMA of Massachusetts, the New Hampshire Motorcycle Rights Organization, Rhode Island Motorcycle Association, Connecticut Motorcycle Rights Organization, and the Wisconsin Better Bikers Association. Easyriders published their contact information and soon the network began to grow.

12/17/2025

When Tom Fitzgerald asked his friend Patrick Farrell if he could talk to him, there was a plan brewing in his mind, one that he wanted Patrick to be a part of. Tom is 80 years old and he’s been a cowboy and ranch hand most of his life. His love for motorcycles began 60 years ago and he’s been ri...

12/16/2025

Florida’s House Bill 429 (HB-429) seeks to loosen the standards required to qualify for gang membership. This bill would require a two-factor system, where meeting two of the listed criteria would qualify individuals for the criminal gang database. These criteria do not require you to have participated in criminal conduct or criminal activity. The criteria included are as simple as commenting on identified social media posts or being observed twice in the presence of anyone previously identified as a gang member.

Other criteria include adopting the style of dress of a criminal gang. However, that style of dress is not identified and left to the discretion of law enforcement. Another criterion is having a tattoo identified as used by a criminal gang. With this broad option, if a gang began using a heart-shaped tattoo, all citizens with heart tattoos would be eligible for the criminal gang database at the discretion of law enforcement.

Understandably, Florida citizens are alarmed and have started an online petition to oppose HB-429. This petition is open to everyone nationwide. The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) encourages all freedom fighters to click the link below and sign on. We are also including a link to the text of HB-429, so that you may read the two-page bill for yourself.

Petition:
https://www.change.org/p/fight-hb-429-and-protect-motorcycle-culture

HB-429 Text:
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/429/BillText/Filed/PDF

12/15/2025

Confirmed Dates for BMST 2026. August 23-27th. VIR from Aug 21, Reg & Scrutineering from Sat Aug 22. Racing Starts August 23rd 2026!

12/15/2025

It's sad to say but the Chapter voted to close due to lack of anyone to step up and fill the needed officer positions.
It's been a long run. Ride safe everyone!

10/07/2025
Just remember folks, the guys that started this magazine are the ones that started A.B.A.T.E.
09/24/2025

Just remember folks, the guys that started this magazine are the ones that started A.B.A.T.E.

Hey! HeY! HEY!! It's the Easyriders Nov/Dec cover! If you want to get a copy of this rockin' rag, you need to order NOW!! September 26th is the cutoff for you to be able to get the ever-so-sexy Sheena delivered right to your mailbox!! Order at Easyriders.com while ya still can!

09/23/2025
09/21/2025
09/21/2025

*******NEWS FLASH******
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT!!
The deal is done, the ink is dry!
Keith "Bandit" Ball is the new owner of Easyriders Magazine!

09/21/2025

Mark your calendars and BE ABOUT IT 👊😎👊

09/21/2025

I want to take time to recognize the people who made our Bear Run a success. Ron and Carrie Wanless, John and Jackie Baumann, Henry and Lynn Fields, Captain Ron, John Martorano, Bob and Nancy Eck, Misty Kay Miller, Mike Tapscott, Larry Ramos, Wildhorse Harley-Davidson, THANK YOU ALL for the work you do to make this run great for children and riders alike. Also a thanks goes to our sponsors, the St.Charles Healthcare team Madras Police department, Prineville Police department, Redmond Police department, Jefferson County Sheriff department. Thanks everyone for showing up to make a great day.

It's time boys and girls, this next weekend
09/14/2025

It's time boys and girls, this next weekend

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Easyriders magazine editor, Lou Kimsey, made a plea in issue #3, October 1971, for bikers to come together to fight impending restrictions by joining a new national organization called the National Custom Cycle Organization, but because of a conflict with the acronym the name was changed in February 1972 to A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments (ABATE). Easyriders began granting state charters around 1974, and Keith Ball was the original national coordinator (Keith was the Easyriders editor for many years). ABATEs which came into existence around the same time were chartered in Kansas, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and New York. Also started were the Modified Motorcycle Organization (MMA) of California, the MMA of Massachusetts, the New Hampshire Motorcycle Rights Organization, Rhode Island Motorcycle Association, Connecticut Motorcycle Rights Organization, and the Wisconsin Better Bikers Association. Easyriders published their contact information and soon the network began to grow.