What We Do
Every rider, regardless of the type of bike they ride, deserves equal rights on the road. Whether you’re on a sport bike, a cruiser, or a can-am, we want to come together to promote awareness, advocate for safer riding conditions, and work towards a more inclusive motorcycle community.
ABATE is the “Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education”. We’re an organization of motorcyclists dedicated to the protection of the individual rights of motorcyclists through political change, public education, and charitable works. ABATE is active in the elimination of unfair legislation as it concerns motorcyclists; promoting motorcycle safety through both motorist and rider education; and improving the image of motorcyclists to the general public.
ABATE’s goal and purpose is to keep motorcyclists, members, and the public informed, to promote safe riding habits, and to encourage favorable legislation for motorcyclists. This is accomplished through a monthly newsletter, e-mail alerts, safety & education programs, working with the state and federal legislators, and voter registration promotion.
Since 1977, ABATE has represented the interests of motorcyclists riding Pennsylvania’s roads. Through a variety of programs, ABATE is working to protect and preserve the rights of over 800,000 licensed motorcyclists.
2023 Elected Officials
Tracie Irwin
Mike Goodman
TerrI Stone Lawson
Thomas “Goody” Goodman
Rick “Cowboy” Schoener
Larry Thompson
Vince Rizzone
Shane Munger
Anna Wesley
Tracie Irwin
Events
Highway clean up
April 20, 2024
The Cab
10-4p
Monthly Meeting
May 2, 2024
South Erie Turners
7p
30th Annual A.B.A.T.E. Jeremy Grant Awareness Ride
May 4, 2024
13th Annual A.B.A.T.E. Bullseye Run
July 21, 2024
47th Annual A.B.A.T.E. Poker Run
Aug. 17, 2024
2024 Schedule of Events:
February 25 , 2024 – Fallen Riders Celebrity Bartender
March 23, 2024 – 3P’s For Fire and Iron
April 20, 2024 – Gun Raffle For Teamsters
April 20, 2024 – ABATE HIGHWAY CLEAN UP
MAY 4, 2024- 30TH ANNUAL JEREMY GRANT AWARENESS RIDE FOR ABATE
May 25, 2024 – Mission Riders Annual ride
June 2, 2024 – Widows Sons Annual Ride out of Albion
June 8, 2024 – VFW 740 Annual Ride
June 15, 2024 – Teamsters Annual Ride/ Mark “Big Prin” Prindle Memorial Run
June 29, 2024 – American Legion Fairview Annual Ride
June 29, 2024 – RAACA Angels Gone Too Soon – Memorial Wall
July 6, 2024 – Savage Kings – Ready’s Memorial Ride
July 12, 13, 14, 2024 – Rollin For Vets
July 14, 2024 – Make A wish Annual Ride
JULY 21, 2024 – 13TH ANNUAL ABATE BULLSEYE RUN
July 27, 2024 – Amy’s Ride
August 3, 2024 – Fallen Riders Annual Ride
August 3, 2024 – Millcreek Legion Annual Ride
August 10, 2024 – Fire and Iron Annual Ride
AUGUST 17, 2024 – 47TH ANNUAL ABATE POKEN RUN
August 31, 2024 – Savage Kings , Sparks Memorial Ride
September 7, 2024 – North East American Legion 911 Ride
September 14, 2024 – VFW 740 Fall Ride
Members In Action
- License Plates -vanity, veteran, etc.
- Rider Education
- Operation Save-A-Life is a motorcycle awareness program intended for school and civic groups. OSAL’s goal is to teach automobile drivers to be alert to motorcycle operators on the highways with the aim of helping everyone “share the road” safely.
- Safety Programs & Courses
- Passengers
- Age limits (legislation defeated)
- Emissions Testing
- Motorcycles are exempt from emissions testing.
- Handlebar Height
- Act 152 of 2002 eliminated any restriction on handlebar heights.
- Helmet Use
- Modified the helmet law to allow adult motorcyclists 21 years of age and older with two years experience or successfully completing the PA Motorcycle Safety Course to choose weather or not to wear a helmet. (September 4, 2003)
- Tolls Reduction
- Motorcyclists using the PA Turnpike and taking advantage of the E-Z Pass now receive a 25% discount on tolls. (June 2003)
- Unrestricted Parking
- Two (2) or more motorcycles may park within the same parking space without the risk of being arbitrarily ticketed in PA. (Act 123 of 2002)
ABATE of Erie County has donated monetary and/or resources to the following charitable enterprises:
- AJO Forever Fund
- Albion Food Pantry
- American Cancer Society
- American Legion Post 285 Memorial Fund
- Belle Valley Hose Company
- BikePAC
- Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) of Erie County
- Brookside Fire Department
- Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church
- Cody’s Wheels of Hope
- Corry Oncology Department
- Disabled American Veterans
- Emmaus Soup Kitchen
- Erie Food Bank
- Erie Skateboard Park
- Erie VA Medical Center
- Fairfield hose Company
- Gannondale
- Gettysburg Battlefield
- Highmark B/C Quad Games
- Hospice of Crawford County
- Hurricane Katrina Victims
- Injured Motorcycle Riders Foundation
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Kanzius Cancer Research Fund
- Kuhl Hose Company
- Lake Erie R.O.A.D. Crew
- Liberty Park Playground
- Local Boy Scout Troops
- Lower East Side Fighting Eagles Youth Gym
- Make-A-Wish March of Dimes
- McKean Fire Department
- Mercy Center for Women
- Mothers Against Teen Violence (MATV)
- Motorcycle Riders Foundation
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- Operation Save-A-Life
- PA Riders Safety Course
- PA Soldiers and Sailors Home
- PennDOT Highway Clean-up
- Regional Cancer Center
- SafeNet
- Sarah Reed
- Second Harvest Food Bank
- Strings For A Cure
- The A.N.N.A. Shelter
- The Achievement Center
- Toys for Tots
- Trail of Treats
- Veterans Miracle Center Erie
- VFW Post 470
- Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- Voices for Independence
Photo Gallery
Join Us
Do you enjoy the freedom to ride helmet-free in PA and want to keep that freedom? Having the option to customize and modify your bike is an added bonus, too. Your membership helps make these thing happen – among others. Your help and support are needed to protect and promote your right to ride.
MEETINGS ARE THE 1ST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH @ 7PM
SOUTH ERIE TURNERS | 2663 PEACH ST, ERIE, PA 16508
Special Thanks to Platinum Our Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
- 4 Season Cycle
- ABATE of PA, District 1
- American Legion Riders Chapter 105
- American Legion Riders Post 159
- American Legion Riders Post 462
- Clark House
- Harley Davidson of Erie
- Home Tavern
- Kandy’s Adult Playground
- Lakeside Beach Bar
- Valley Gun Works
- VFW Post 1835
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