Meetings: Shawano meetings 1st Saturday of the month at 1 pm.

See text for locations.

Langlade meetings also listed in text.

 

Our FREEZE YOUR NUTS RUN was held on October 3rd at the VFW POST 2723 in Shawano, Wisconsin. We had a great day of fun, riding, and spreading the ABATE word. Things went well and smoothly. Thank you every one that supported the run from volunteers to ABATE member businesses: Whistle Inn (Nichols), Muddy Waters (Shiocton), Amy’s Roadhouse (Thornton), and Hookers Bar & Grill (Leeman). Thank you all for donating towards ABATE. Shoutout to Handlebar for the fine arrangements at the VFW.

 

October 10th was our Langlade meeting held at Melody Mill (Aniwa). The meetings started with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a Moment of Silence for our lost members. We want to note that Bob Aprill passed on Sept 28th. Bob was previously a Regional Rep and District 3 Director to name a few positions that he held.

 

Amy reviewed the FYNR results. We had 61 riders, held a 50/50, gave away many door prizes and had many separate donations to the ABATE cause.

 

The end of our 2026 B2B tour will be on Saturday, November 7th at The Lumberyard in Bonduel. It will occur right after our 1 pm meeting. Return your B2B books by this time to be part of prizes and come for the Potluck. We will have some cash and other prizes. If you know what food you’re bringing let Pauline know to help reduce duplicates. Want to be a part of the B2B tour next year? Contact our leadership team.

 

SAFETY: Watch where you Stop your vehicle. Stop at the stop line…not beyond. Stop completely. Check both ways before proceeding safely whether at a stop sign or a stop light.

 

I went to the 42nd MRF Meeting of the Minds in Brookfield at the end of September. Almost 400 attendees made a great group event. Along with other Wisconsin members, I volunteered throughout the weekend to help set up silent and live auction items, create goodie bags, fold shirts, and whatever was needed to make a successful event. Thursday night is when states identify their lobbying successes. Many of the same issues amongst the states: Lane splitting, enhanced penalties, profiling, motocross events, failure to yield, and e-bikes. It was brought up that the use of electric bikes (bicycle shaped objects) and crashes is increasing. Over 30 MPH is when mopeds are licensed to help with training and safety. In Wisconsin, some crash information is being entered as a motorcycle crash. We’re watching that they don’t reflect in our statistics. There were numerous awards and several of our very own ABATE members received recognition.

 

At the MOTM I met several ladies and we talked about having a women’s session at the MOTM regarding our thoughts on motorcycle rights.

 

The 2027 MOTM is in Rapid City, SD on Sept 23-26, 2027. Plan on getting a scholarship to attend and get your reservations started.

 

Thank you to the VFW POST 2723 and Melody Mill for your hospitality and for supporting ABATE of Wisconsin, Region 3C!

 

Shawano County monthly meetings are on the 1st Saturday of the month at 1 pm. Nov 7, B2B Potluck, Lumberyard (Bonduel); Dec 5, Spirits of Gillett. Langlade County meetings are on the 2nd Saturday at 1 pm. Nov 14 at Club 55 (Pearson), Dec 12 at Old Mill (Phlox).

 

We Ride. We Decide.

 

 

Pauline Forrest, Region 3C Rep.

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