ABATE of Washington: The right to decide

Where ABATE stands

“ABATE does not advocate that you ride without a helmet when the law is repealed, only that you have the right to decide.”

The road so far

c. 1975
A clubhouse beginning
Around 1975, ABATE came to Washington through a motorcycle club's clubhouse, then spread to independent riders and other clubs.
Jan 1979
Super Bowl Sunday, Federal Way
At a meeting at the Sherwood Inn, members decided to become ABATE of Washington, incorporate, and run as a chapter organization.
Mar 21, 1979
The official birthday
ABATE of Washington became a 501(c)(4) not-for-profit motorcycle rights organization.
1980
Rules of the road
ABATE of Washington hired a lawyer to help create its bylaws and policies, virtually the same ones used today.
2026
Still riding
ABATE of Washington's 49th Annual Spring Opener was held June 25–28, 2026, at Cascade Peaks Campground in Randle.

EXIT 1A voice in Olympia

EXIT 2Monthly newsletter

EXIT 3Patch & membership card

EXIT 4Free accidental death insurance

New membership, price includes service fee
1 year	3 year	5 year	Life
$31.62	$73.05	$110.00	$311.10

Prices as listed on abate-wa.org, checked Oct 25, 2026. Join there, not here.

ROUTE 1Meet lawmakers in Olympia

ROUTE 2Register and vote

ROUTE 3Promote safe riding habits

ROUTE 4Monthly meetings, runs & community projects

Statewide events on abate-wa.org: Black Thursday, Swap Meet, Raffle and the Spring Opener. From ABATE's stated goals on abate-wa.org.

Meeting town and schedule from ABATE of Washington's chapter directory (abate-wa.org, checked Oct 25, 2026).

Grouped by side of the state for this page, not an ABATE district.

Freedom
of the road.