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The Rushmore Chapter of ABATE of South Dakota is based in Rapid City, SD. We are in the heart of the Black Hills. Rushmore Chapter of Abate was founded in the October-November time frame of 1982. The first meeting was held at Shakee’s Pizza in Rapid City SD with the following Charter Members in attendance: Bob Reilly, Edie Neilson, Dean Hade, Pat O’Gorman, Bob Lenz, Leo Sogge, Ted Delarco, Mark Gardener, Gerry Gauthier, Marilyn Blume, Steve Marsh, Rick Roth and J.J. Holmquist. This group of members was responsible for laying the groundwork for our on going vigil to maintain freedom of the road. Our battle cry for the past twenty years has been, let those who ride decide. Rushmore ABATE has been involved in various civic activities. To site a few, we were instrumental in starting what would eventually become known as “Black Hills Area Bikers Toy Run”. The toy run continues to distribute toys to needy children in the Black Hills area. Last fall our Chapter was involved in the September 11^th Bikers Blood Drive. It is our goal, as well as that of other motorcycle groups to make this an annual event to commemorate the tragedy that occurred to our nation. Anyone whishing to join Rushmore Chapter of ABATE should plan on attending the general membership meeting held the 1^st Sunday of every month at The Eagles Lodge at 1410 East Centre Street in Rapid City, South Dakota. Rushmore ABATE is a non-profit organization. We welcome all motorcyclists to join us in our effort to maintain our rights for freedom of choice. Here is info on ABATE. Click here to JOIN!

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Rushmore Chapter Officers: from left; Karline Clark, Mem-Secretaru. Sonny Mudlin, State Rep; Linda Jacobs, Secretary; Rod Weller, Sgt at Arms; Jiggs Cressy, President; Gary Sherman, LRC; "BA" Anderson, Vice-President; Joellen Flynn, Treasurer.

Local Road Report
Vanocker Canyon	Vanocker Canyon is in good shape. Watch for winter sand and Sunday traffic..
Boulder Canyon	Boulder Canyon is in very good shape. Occasional heavy, slow traffic on weekends and holidays.
Spearfish Canyon	Canyon is in good shape, bridge south of Savoy is done...
US 385	Construction over Stawberry Hill was complete last fall. Very good road! .
US 85	Construction is to start sometime this summer to widen to four lanes between Belle and Spearfish.
US 212	Brand new road from Belle to Nisland. Road is rutted and rough from trucks east of Nisland.
SD 34	Brand new surface, no delays.
SD 79	Good, Road is rough in places needs resurfacing..
I-90	I-90: Click here for state info on I-90 construction and other highways across the state.
_{Please send your info on any local road you have ridden. Send reports to: mediaguru@abateblackhills.com}