Shoal Creek ABATE

05/14/2026

05/08/2026

05/03/2026

Thank you to the city of Vandalia for proclaiming May as motorcycle safety awareness month.

04/26/2026

Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and attended our Annual cookout. We appreciate your continued support. Congratulations to all the winners! Thank you to everyone who assisted with setup, clean up, cooking, brought donations and desserts. We look forward to seeing everyone next year! Big shoutout to Van Waylonband you rocked the house!

04/18/2026

We are asking members for donations for our Hog Roast for our auction. We are also needing desserts if anyone would like to bring something.

04/10/2026

Tonight at Willy's Pub and Grub, proceeds raised will be donated to our Chapter. Have a few drinks, laughs a a whole lot of fun!

03/20/2026

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been investigating Tesla's “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) systems for several months now. This is one of the systems that a California court recently called "misleading", prompting a name change. Now, according to information posted Thursday on the NHTSA website, the investigation is being amplified.

The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) has expressed concerns regarding the “Full Self-Driving” system and its testing, following several incidents in which Teslas struck motorcycles, particularly in low-light conditions. Similarly, the NHTSA probe into Tesla’s FSD is testing possible safety defects that make it risky for use in fog, glaring sun or other “reduced roadway visibility conditions.”

NHTSA wrote that Tesla FSD may fail “to detect and/or warn the driver appropriately under degraded visibility conditions such as glare and airborne obscurants.” These statements appear to echo the MRF's concerns regarding a system advertised to improve roadway safety.

The MRF continues to encourage all riders to practice safe, aware riding and consider taking an Advanced Riders Course to help with crash avoidance. There are over 3 million Teslas on the road utilizing the FSD system, so the MRF will continue to monitor this situation as it develops, to help ensure the safety of all motorcyclists.

09/09/2025

There will be a meal after the services for Elmer Nordyke at the Church. If anyone would like to being a dish please do so, there will be Chicken provided for the meal.