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Upcoming event: National Flat Track Racing at Sycamore Speedway

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Sycamore Speedway, in partnership with DuKane ABATE, presents the all new National Flat Track Motorcycle Racing on May 17th-18th! Be there as motorcycles battle it out on the hallowed grounds of Sycamore Speedway. This is a must experience epic motorcycle racing event. The fastest Expert, Pro, and Amateur Motorcycle Flat Track racers from all across this great nation battling bar to bar right here in Kane County.

We’ll need volunteers for this event! If you would like to help us, contact Chris Hansen at 630-618-7551 or Chris Newman at 630-302-4445.

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Upcoming Event: Axe Throwing w/ Open Roads

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This spring, DuKane ABATE is adding something new to the event schedule: axe thowing! DuKane will be collaborating with Open Roads ABATE in this event, and members of both chapters will vie for the title of Axe Throwing Champs.

We’ll be coming together at Bull & Bear Axe Throwing in Montgomery at 12:45 pm on March 23. Axe throwing will cost $29.99 per person. We’ll also be having a late lunch afterwards at Poor Boy’s Pub.

Please call Kevin on (815) 545-6114 before March 18 to reserve a spot. We must have a number of participants by this date.

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Call to Action: Oppose IL Helmet Mandates!

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Illinois is facing the first mandatory helmet bill in over a decade! The bill, created by State Representative Daniel Didech, is HB5620. Below is an excerpt (the language added by the bill is underlined):

“The operator of a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or
moped and every passenger thereon shall be protected by a motorcycle helmet and glasses, goggles, or a transparent shield.”

If Representative Didech gets his way, riders will lose the freedom to decide when it comes to safety gear. If you oppose riders losing this freedom, please head over to abate-il.org/helmet to learn about filing slips to oppose this bill.

You can also help us with our efforts to preserve motorcycle rights by becoming an ABATE member.

Join the DuKane ABATE Toy Run Task Force

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We are forming a new task force to help us plan, fund, and promote the Toy Run during the course of the year. Please use the form below or call Chris Hansen at 630-618-7551 or Chris Newman at 630-302-4445 to volunteer!

Marketing Coordinator

Work with your DuKane ABATE BOD to advertise our Toy Run on social media, print, posters, hand out cards, and ads of all nature.  Spread the word!

Public Relations Coordinator

Work with your DuKane ABATE BOD and Volunteers to speak with various other groups and organizations about participating with our Toy Run and sharing our promotional material.

Volunteer Coordinator

Work with Events Coordinator Chris Newman to contact, confirm, communicate with all volunteers to assure everyone has guidance of where to be, when to be there, and what to do. Requires working with an Excel spreadsheet as well as communicating by phone, email, text.

Charities Coordinator

Work with our revered President Emeritus Judy Kaenal to contact, recruit, and coordinate various Toy Run charities.

Vendor Coordinator

Work with our esteemed President Emeritus Judy Kaenal to contact, recruit, and coordinate various Toy Run vendors.

Donations Assistant

Work with our BOD Member Amy Nelson to collect donations and sponsorships from local people and businesses.

Products Coordinator

Work with your DuKane ABATE BOD to procure and sell ABATE products on-line and at the Toy Run.

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2022 Election ABATE Debate

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This week, we hosted our 2022 Election ABATE Debate! Over 2 days, several candidates running for local, state, and federal positions came over and answered questions about motorcycle issues! We’ve livestreamed both days of event, so feel free to take a look below!

Day 1

  • U. S. Senate Candidates:
    • Kathy Salvi
  • Secretary of State Candidates:
    • Dan Brady
  • Congressional Candidates:
    • Chris Dargis (IL08)
    • Justin Burau (IL03)
  • State Representative Candidates:
    • Stephanie Kifowit (IL84)
    • Janet Yang Rohr (IL41)
    • Jeff Keicher (IL70)
    • Anna Moeller (IL43)
    • Jennifer Sanalitro (IL48)
    • Matt Hanson (IL83)
    • Kevin Wallace (IL49)
    • Stefanie Hood (IL47)
    • Joe West (IL84)

Day 2

  • Gubernatorial Candidates:
    • Darren Bailey
  • State Senate Candidates:
    • Don DeWitte (IL33)
    • Seth Lewis (IL45)
    • Linda Holmes (IL42)
  • Kane County Sheriff Candidates:
    • Ron Hain
    • Jeff Bodin

DuKane A.B.A.T.E. BOD Election Results

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The results are in from the DuKane Board of Directors election! This is the DuKane BOD for 2022:

  • President – Chris Hansen
  • Vice President – Hej Hog
  • BOD Rep – Kley Abel
  • Legislative Coordinator – Randy Ramey
  • Treasurer – Tina Hejnar
  • Secretary – Amy Nelson
  • Events Officer – Chris Newman
  • Membership – Mark Del Monaco
  • Public Relations/Webmaster – Nathan Klapatch
  • Newsletter – Mike Nicholson
  • Safety & Ed – Steve Waltz
  • Road Captain – Allan “Viper” Gilbert
  • Independent Rep – John Bloch

We have several familiar faces as well as some new volunteers-Mark Del Monaco and Allan “Viper” Gilbert-who were willing to get involved with A.B.A.T.E. We would like to thank everyone for choosing to play a role in our chapter!

ABC Online Registration

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Online registration is now available for our 4th Annual ABC – A.B.A.T.E. Bowling Classic! You can now reserve bowling tickets for the event or premium tickets for the event and the 9-pin No-tap Tournament! Select an option below to reserve your tickets now!

Event Details:

  • Sunday, March 21, 2021, 2 PM
  • Bowlero, 558 E North Ave, Glendale Heights, Illinois 60139
  • Proceeds benefit the DuKane Chapter’s Downed Rider Fund
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Buy a bowling & tournament ticket – $25 >>

DuKane ABATE 2020 Election Results

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We have hosted our last meeting of the year, and our yearly DuKane board election along with it! These are the winners:

  • Vice President – Hej Hog
  • Treasurer – Tina Hejnar
  • Legislative Coordinator – Randy Ramey

This means that Tina and Randy will continue to serve in their respective board positions and that we have a new vice president for the chapter. We welcome Hej to this position on the board, and we appreciate the contributions that Joe and Linda Barnes, who are retiring from their positions, have made as our board members.

DuKane ABATE 2020 Election Positions & Nominees

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DuKane ABATE is having an election for six of our board positions at our next meeting, which is on December 15th at 7:30 PM. Although there are nominees for a couple of these positions, members can still be nominated or voted for as write-ins at the meeting. The following is a list of positions and nominees for each position:

  • Vice President
  • Treasurer – Tina Hejnar
  • Legislative Coordinator – Randy Ramey
  • PR Coordinator
  • Membership Coordinator
  • Independent Representative #2

Joe and Linda Barnes are retiring from their positions as Vice President and PR and Membership Coordinators, and we appreciate their contributions to our chapter. In addition, we will also appreciate members who are willing to carry on their work and run in their positions.

DuKane ABATE 2020 Board Elections

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The United States is not the only body having elections this year: the DuKane Chapter of ABATE has an election of its own. On November 17th, the DuKane Chapter will host a membership meeting at which ABATE members can nominate candidates or be nominated for these positions:

  • Vice President
  • Treasurer
  • Legislative Coordinator
  • PR Coordinator
  • Membership Coordinator
  • Independent Representative #2

The Treasurer and Legislative positions are mandatory for this chapter. As such, we will need at least one candidate to run for each of those positions, and the incumbents, Treasurer Tina Hejnar and Legislative Coordinator Randy Ramey, are willing to do so. If you are a member of DuKane ABATE and want to run for one of the listed positions, you must attend our meeting on November 17th to be nominated.

At our December meeting, we will need members to attend and vote for the nominees for each position. And no, mail-in voting is not an option.