The 38th Annual ABATE (American Bikers Aiming Towards Education) social hour with host ABATE of South Dakota was Thursday, Aug. 11 at Whitewood City Park near Sturgis, S.D.. Enjoying a great time including Cliff and Linda Oleson, members from Open Roads ABATE of IL, Inc.. The highlight was seeing Kirk “Hardtail” Willard (Motorcycle Riders Foundation president), speaking and meeting fellow ABATE and Motorcycle Riders Foundation members from other states. ABATE of Illinois, Inc. members who attended, front row from left, Rich Amling, Paulette Korte, and Barb Amling; back row: Cliff Oleson (Open Roads ABATE), Bob Carroll (Thunder Rock ABATE), Linda Oleson (Open Roads ABATE), and Dennis “Cleaver” Yeager (Freeport ABATE). Submitted photo
