The Motorcycle Riders Foundation held its yearly “Meeting of the Minds” Sept. 21-24 in Des Moines, Iowa. Members from Open Roads ABATE were among the attendees. “Meeting of the Minds” provides workshops and training to assist motorcyclists in defending, building and strengthening their grass roots organizations. Motorcyclists throughout the country get together to learn what issues will impact bikers today and in the future.
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The Illinois delegation to “Meeting of the Minds” included, front row from left, Robert Ellinger (East Central Region Co-Coordinator) and Ryan Hubbard (ABATE of Illinois, Inc. State Coordinator); back row from left, Dan Kleckner (Starved Rock ABATE), Dellann Stutsman, Jeff Marsh, Dennis Yeager (Freeport ABATE), Elizabeth Winters (MRF Rep), Kevin and Patti Smith (Open Roads ABATE), Shane Bice (Starved Rock ABATE). Not pictured are Paulette Korte and Josh Witkowski. (photo provided by Open Roads ABATE)