IndianaMotorcycle Tour 2018 Passport

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ABATE of Indiana’s 2018 Tour IndianaRegistration FormSubmit to: ABATE Tour Indiana, PO Box 665, Bargersville, IN 46106If you have any questions, please email tour@abateonline.org

You MUST include a photocopy of your drivers license, with the proper motorcycle endorsement to be eligible (passengers are not required to have endorsement.) Only one passport per person accepted.

Guidelines for the TourEligibility: Any person with a passport, who can show proof of motorcycle license en-dorsement by sending a photocopy of their license with completed passport (passenger not required to have endorsement). Only one passport per person accepted.Couples: Couples (riding on the same motorcycle) must use separate passports to be eligible for prizes.Completion Date: December 31, 2018 all passports and/or pictures must be post-marked by January 15, 2019.Categories: There will be five categories for the tour; North, Central and South Point of Interest Tours, the ABCs of Indiana Tour and the “Hoosier Motorcyclist” Sponsor Tour.Tour Patches: Tour patches will be awarded to all participants.

Tour Awards Package1 A drawing will be held no later than the ABATE Awards Banquet in February 2019.2 A total of $1,500 cash prizes will be given away.3 The TOTAL cash prize will be divided equally between the tours. $900 will be divided between the North, Central and South Points of Interest Tours. $600 will be divided between the ABC’s of Indiana and the “Hoosier Motorcyclist” Sponsor Tours.4 There are a maximum of 120 chances per passport that can be accumulated from the Tour for the drawing of the cash prizes. Participants are eligible to win all cash prizes.5 Anyone accumulating all 120 chances will automatically receive a one-year ABATE of Indiana membership.6 Anyone completing one Points-of-Interest Tour and the ABCs of Indiana Tour will qualify for one chance at an all-events pass for 2019. Additional chances can be earned by adding a picture of the ABATE of Indiana state office, the Indiana State Motorcycle Safety Memorial and/or Coliseum Bingo ( Freedom Hall). A total of four chances can be earned for an all-events pass. There will be 14 passes given away.7 If less than three participants complete either category of the tour, the money will be divided equally among those who have participated in any of the tours.

How the tour works

Points of Interest: Participants may visit the points of interest listed in this pass-port. Participants may ride the North Tour (Regions 0, 1, 2, 3, 4), Central Tour (Regions 5, 6, 11, 12) or South Tour (Regions 7, 8, 9, 10, 13) separately, any combination of two, or all three. A Point of Interest is listed in each Region (two in Region 11). There are five points of interest in each of the North, Central and South Tours (15 total). Participants simply take a picture of their motorcycle and themselves in front of the point of interest, while displaying the cover of the tour book. Couples (riding the same motorcycle) can take a picture of each other with their motorcycle, while displaying the cover page of the tour book. Participants will qualify for 2 chances per picture to win cash prizes for each of these tours they complete.

ABCs of Indiana: Participants must take a picture of their motorcycle and them-selves in front of the name of a city, town or county sign using the alphabet A through Z (there is no X), while displaying the cover of the tour book. Couples (riding the same motorcycle) can take a picture of each other with their motorcycle, while displaying the cover of the tour book. You also need a picture of 5 State Parks or State/National Forests. Participants will receive 2 chances for each letter of the alphabet, State/Nation-al Park or State/National Forest. There are a total of 60 chances available for this tour.

“Hoosier Motorcyclist” Sponsor Tour: Participants in this tour must take a picture of their motorcycle and themselves at any BUSINESS that has an advertise-ment in the “Hoosier Motorcyclist” magazine, while displaying the cover of the tour book. Couples (riding the same motorcycle) can take a picture of each other with their motorcycle, while displaying the cover of the tour book. Participants need to do this at 15 businesses that advertise in the magazine, and will receive one chance for each.

Bonus: Complete all 5 Tours (3-Points of Interest, ABCs and “Hoosier Motorcyclist” Sponsor) and receive an additional 15 chances!

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TOUR COLOR CODES:

North Tour Regions 0, 1, 2, 3 & 4

Central Tour Regions 5, 6, 11 & 12

South Tour Regions 7, 8, 9, 10 & 13

Swiss Heritage Village & MuseumN40°40.059’ W84°56.900’1200 Swissway Road Berne, IN 46711260-589-8007

Chartered in 1985, the village is now the largest outdoor museum in northern Indiana. While you visit the the site, read about the buildings and grounds and the events sponsored by the Swiss Heritage Society. You will learn how the Swiss settlers lived in the area more than a century ago. The 26 acre site has a school, church, farm house, cheese house and cider press. The village and museum are not open on Sundays or holidays. Tours are available, check the website.

Region Directors:Pam McCoy, 574-767-6539Bob Heaton, 260-213-6842

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Region 0 North Tour

National Humane Alliance FountainN41º40.900 W86º15.700802 Lincoln Way WestSouth Bend, IN 46616

The National Humane Alliance Fountain is one of a series of granite drinking fountains distributed by the National Humane Alliance, intended to pro-vide fresh drinking water for horses, dogs, cats, and people. About 125 of the fountains were donated to cities throughout the United States and Mexico between 1904 and 1912. The main bowl, intended for horses, is 6 feet in diameter. The lower pedestal is 18 inches high and has niches on each side with drinking bowls near ground level for dogs, cats, and other small ani-mals. The fountain is assembled from five pieces of granite weighing 10,000 pounds in total.

Region Directors:Wayne Kopec, 574-298-3200Holly Bridgeman, 574-933-3478Lisa Gordon, 574-993-4080Bill Kopriva, 574-993-2733

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Region 1 North Tour

Meyer’s CastleN41º29.450’ W87º29.820’1370 Joliet Street Dyer, IN 46311219-865-8542

Meyer’s Castle is the former residence of Joseph Ernest Meyer, one of Hammond’s first millionaires. The Castle was construct-ed from 1927-1931 in the Jacobethan style by architect Cosbey Bernard, Sr. The house was built as a private residence. The style is a replica of a Scottish castle. The Castle now serves as a wedding and party reception venue.

Region Directors:Don “Bear” Hewitt, 219-808-3182Don Tunis, 574-242-2055Lea Rosenbaum, 219-369-1127Michael Livengood, 219-916-6159

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Region 2 North Tour

KokomantisN40º29.195’ W86º8.012’NE corner of Washington Street and Sycamore StreetKokomo, IN 46901

Kokomantis is located on the corner of Washington Street and Sycamore Street in downtown Kokomo. The praying mantis stands 17 ft. tall, 22 ft. long and is 6 ft. wide. Kokomantis is constructed from re-purposed metal. The torso and wings are made of WW II fuel pontoons, and the legs are made from stop light arms. The mantis was constructed by Scott Pitcher. It took him a total of 220 hours to erect this work of art.

Region Directors:Scott Bowman, 260-403-2379Brett Anderson, 765-631-7636Justin Kennedy, 765-438-7241

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Region 3 North Tour

“Save The Energy” MuralsN 40º 29.504’ W86º51.616’5239 N. 9th Street RoadWest Lafayette, in 47906

Located 0.3 mile north of Burnetts Road on North 9th Street between Battle Ground and West Lafayette. “Save the Energy” murals are painted on the I-65 bridge sup-ports over North 9th street near exit 178. The murals were painted by artist Key Detail from Minsk, Belarus. He has murals and street art across the United States of America and several countries in Europe. A picture of either mural will represent this Point of Interest.

Region Director:Janice Johns, 765-878-4691

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Region 4 North Tour

Wilbur Wright Birthplace And MuseumN 39º57.282’ W85º14.585’1525 N. County Road 750 E.Hagerstown, IN 47346

Located about three miles north of State Road 38 and about three miles south of US Highway 36. At the Wilbur Wright Birthplace and Museum you can discover what life was like on the Wright farm in the 1860’s. Watch excerpts from some of the Wright videos concentrating on Kitty Hawk. You can also tour the Kitty Hawk camp and take a look at a full size model of the First Flyer.

Region Directors:Tony Brummett, 765-808-0534Donald L. Main, 765-749-7695

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Region 5 Central Tour

Story InnN39º5.928’ W86º12.842’6404 S. State Road 135Nashville, IN 47448

The town of Story was founded as a log-ging community in 1851, with the grant of a land patent from President Millard Fillmore to Dr. George P. Story. In the early 1980’s two hippies from Bloomington bought and re-assembled the old town, and created the Story Inn. Today, Story is Indiana’s premier country inn, and perhaps the best preserved example of a 19th Cen-tury village that survives in the American Midwest. The address is Nashville but the Story Inn is located in the small town of Story south of Nashville.

Region Directors:Mark Thomas, 812-327-8656Harvey Sullivan, 812-824-4894Robert Sipes, 812-659-1427

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Region 6 Central Tour

MGP of IndianaN39º5.755’ W84º51.511’Near the corner of US Highway 50 and Main StreetLawrenceburg, IN 47025

MGP of Indiana is a distillery in Lawrenceburg. The distillery was founded in 1847 and purchased by Seagram in 1933. While under their ownership, the distillery was called the Joseph E. Seagram Lawrenceburg Plant. When Seagram went out of business, its assets were acquired by other companies, and the Lawrenceburg distillery became the property of Penrod Ricard.

Region Directors:Kenny Harris, 812-614-2979Ernie Davidson, 812-522-3642John Mayberry, 812-592-2376

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Region 7 South Tour

Dream Car MuseumN38º0.011’ W87º33.682’2400 N. Heidelbach Ave.Evansville, IN 47711888-482-9864

The Dream Car Museum is presented by Bennett Motors. It exhibits over 50 cars and trucks, including exotics, classics, muscle cars, race cars, movie and TV cars, motorcycles and memorabilia. Free and open to the public, they offer guides and tours for groups of all sizes. Call ahead for hours.

Region Directors:Mike Jeffers, 812-598-9154Rick Burch, 812-430-8070

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Region 8 South Tour

Indiana CavernsN38º10.942’ W86º9.000’1267 Green Acres Drive SWCorydon, IN 47112812-734-1200

When the Indiana Cavern’s portion of Binkley Cave was discovered in 2010, massive amounts of prehistoric bones were seen. The name “Big Bone Mountain” was coined immediately. On February 11, 2012, a connection between Blowing Hole and Binkley caves was discovered. The Binkley Cave System became the 11th longest in the nation and the longest in Indiana. There are extended hours Memorial Day to early August. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Region Directors:Morris “Mo” Kintner, 812-820-3516William Roeseler, 812-493-3618

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Region 9 South Tour

Virgil I. Grissom MonumentN38º43.756’ W86º28.268’407 S. 6th StreetMitchell, IN 47446

A 44-foot, 28-ton limestone statue of Virgil I. Grissom’s Atlas Rocket with the Gemini 3 capsule stands on the park lawn of Mitchell’s City Hall. The base of the monument consists of four 10 ton limestone tablets hand-carved with the history of Grissom’s military and space flights. The monument took 15 years to complete and was funded entirely of donations from the Mitchell community and others from Indiana. It is on the site once occupied by the South Side Riley School, Grissom’s elementary school. Bricks from the school were used for the wall surrounding the monument.

Region Director:Thom Henderson, 812-666-6520

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Region 10 South Tour

Camp Atterbury Outdoor MuseumN39º21.599’ W86º1.984’3008 Old Hospital Road (Co. Rd. 800 S.)Edinburgh, IN 46124

Located between Mauxferry Road and Schoolhouse Road, the Camp Atterbury Outdoor Museum is home to an array of military equipment from the last 70 years as well as the Camp Atterbury Memorial Wall of Honor, walk and reflecting pool.

Region Directors:Zachary Bird, 317-828-3775Kenny Casey, 317-377-4325Patrick Haggard, 317-690-0002

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Region 11 Central Tour 1

The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 AcresN39º49.558’ W86º11.329’West 38th StreetIndianapolis, IN 46208The parking lot entry is located at 1850 West 38th Street

NOTICE: Due to construction in the area, you may not have access to the entrance. If you can’t enter, we will accept a photoof the Newfields building.

Adjacent to the Indianapolis Museum of Art and located on 100 acres, the park is one of the largest museum art parks in the country, and features the ongoing commission of site-specific art works.

Region Directors:Zachary Bird, 317-828-3775Kenny Casey, 317-377-4325Patrick Haggard, 317-690-0002

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Region 11 Central Tour 2

Clay City Pottery StonewareN39º16.223’ W87º6.435’510 E. 14th StreetClay City, IN 47841800-776-2596

Clay City Pottery is one of the few family potteries still making traditional stoneware. They have been making pottery for well over a hundred years. The fifth and sixth generation of the Griffith family are working at the pottery. The traditional stoneware is kiln fired for about 72 hours at a temperature of 2300º Fahrenheit. The stoneware is dishwasher, oven and microwave safe. The glazes contain no lead and are safe for all foods. Call ahead for hours of operation (800-776-2596).

Region Directors:Dave Hawkins, 812-877-1676Brian Russell, 812-592-6475

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Region 12 Central Tour

Odon Veterans MemorialN 38º50.701’ W86º58.987’E. State Road 58Odon, IN 47562

Erected by Odon American Legion Post 293 and Odon VFW Post 9627. The marker is dedicated to all Odon and surrounding area veterans. The names of veterans and the conflicts they served are found on several concrete tiles at the base of the Memorial.

Region Directors:Aaron Meyer, 812-489-1910Reno Richardson, 765-490-8079

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Region 13 South Tour

DATE REGION NAME OF EVENT DATE REGION NAME OF EVENT

FEBRUARY3 3 Miami County Newlywed Game9 State Board of Directors Meeting10 State Awards Banquet13 State Kids Day at the Statehouse16 State Motorcycle Expo17 2 Jasper/Newton Sweetheart Dance17 7 Dearborn Co. Daytona Warm-Up Dance18 9 Scott Co. Swap Meet24 11 Hamilton Co. Shuffle Board/Pool Tourney

MARCH3 0 Allen Co. Pool Tournament4 1 Elkhart Co. Swap Meet10 1 Kosciusko Co. Bowl-a-thon10 3 Grant County Pool Tournament17 2 Starke Co. Fistful of Dollars17 3 Region 3 Spring Bash17 13 Region 13 Arm Wrestling24 1 Fulton Co. Shoot In24 2 LaPorte Co. Cabin Fever24 7 Region 7 Swap Meet24 11 Johnson Co. Golden Oldies25 12 Region 12 Easter Egg Hunt

APRIL7 10 Region 10 Spring Thaw8 State Board of Directors Meeting8 1 Marshall Co. Swap Meet15 13 Daviess Co. Tourney Journey21 6 Region 6 Turkey Shoot21 7 Bartholomew Co. Spring Fling21 8 Region 8 In the Wind Ride21 11 Marion Co. Battle of the Bands22 1 Region 1 Blessing of the Bikes29 3 Region 3 Support the Troops Ride29 4 Region 4 Bike Show & Swap Meet

DATE REGION NAME OF EVENTMAY5 0 Allen Co. Spring Thing Ride5 1 Fulton Co. Shoot Out5 2 Lake Co. Candlelight Bowling5 3 Wabash Co. Early Bird Ride5 7 Jackson Co. Hiller’s Holler5 8 Region 8 Blessing of the Bikes6 1 Fulton Co. Porker Run6 4 Tippecanoe Co. Early Bird Ride6 10 Dubois Co. Blessing of the Bikes6 13 Gibson Co. Awareness Ride12 3 Region 3 Safety and Awareness Ride18 0 Lagrange/Steuben Co. Old School Ride & Campout18 4 Region 4 Pig Pickins’ Jamboree19 1 St. Joseph Co. Awareness Ride19 7 Jennings Co. Memorial Ride19 10 Lawrence Co. Party in the Pasture20 4 White Co. Freedom Ride20 11 Shelby Co. Safety & Awareness Ride26 2 LaPorte Co. Spring Breakout26 6 Region 6 Memorial Ride

JUNE1 1 St. Joseph Co. Spring Break2 State Miracle Ride3 9 Clark/Floyd Co. Pappy Carver Run8 9 Harrison Co. June Bug Jam9 6 Monroe Co. Sheriff’s Ride10 0 Region 0 Mayor’s Ride15 1 Fulton Co. Party Lite Jam15 3 Grant County Hog Roast16 2 Lake Co. Summer Madness16 7 Ripley Co. Freedom Ride16 State Board of Directors Meeting23 3 Howard Co. Summer Breeze Ride

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2018 Calendar of Events

24 0 Whitley Co. Scavenger Hunt Ride24 5 ABC State Charity Event29 1 Kosciusko Co. Hawg Waller30 2 Meet Region 230 6 Greene Co. Ride for Rights & Bike Show

JULY6 10 Orange Co. Old Hippy’s Run7 11 Hendricks Co. Hogs for Hounds14 1 Region 1 Five County Run19 State 38th Annual Boogie28 3 1000 miles in 24 Hours ABC Day Ride28 9 Region 9 Toys-4-Tots Run29 10 Dubois Co. Big John’s Run

AUGUST3 0 Noble Co. Summer Slam3 4 Carroll/Cass/Clinton Co. Thunder in the Woods4 2 Jasper/Newton Co. Fallen Riders Ride4 11 Hancock Co. Teddy Bear Ride10 1 Elkhart Co. Summer Fest11 11 ABC State Charity Event12 13 ABC State Charity Event17 4 Fountain/Warren Co. Kickapoo Kick18 3 Miami Co. No Whiners Ride18 6 Region 6 Charity Ride18 7 ABC State Charity Event18 8 ABC State Charity Event18 12 ABC State Charity Event19 State Board of Directors Meeting25 2 ABC State Charity Event25 9 ABC State Charity Event25 State Motorcycles on Meridian26 4 ABC State Charity Event31 1 ABC State Charity Event

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2018 Calendar of EventsSEPTEMBER1 1 Marshall Co. Blueberry Bike Show1 3 Region 3 Porker Picnic7 10 Region 10 Southern Hills Bash8 3 Wabash Co. Dam Ride8 7 Decatur Co. Charity Event14 1 Marshall Co. Summers End14 5 Region Co. Nine County Rally14 12 Region Co. Covered Bridge Ride15 2 Porter Co. Freedom Ride22 6 Region 6 Fall Bash22 11 Hendricks Co. DBBNF Ride28 9 Region 9 Rebel Yell29 7 Jackson Co. Shari Stahl Toy Run

OCTOBER5 0 Whitley Co. Swap Meet & Bike Pulls5 11 Morgan Co. Chili Fest6 2 Starke Co. Autumn Slam/Chili Cook-off7 4 Region 4 Think Pink13 1 Kosciusko Co. Pool Tournament13 State Board of Directors Meeting13 State Workers’ Party19 2 LaPorte/Porter Co. Haunted Trails of Sunset Hill Farm20 1 Elkhart Co. Treasures for Kidz20 11 Region Co. Red Wagon Ride21 4 White Co. Toy Run26 2 LaPorte/Porter Co. Haunted Trails of Sunset Hill Farm27 7 Region 7 Trunk or Treat

NOVEMBER3 1 St. Joseph Co. Treasures for Kidz3 3 Howard Co. Blues Bash3 8 Region 8 Toy Run

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4 1 Kosciusko Co. Treasures for Kidz16 State Board of Directors Meeting17 13 Region 13 Toys for Tykes17 State Fall Seminar

DECEMBER1 0 ABC State Charity Event/Christmas Party1 1 Marshall Co. Treasures for Kidz1 2 Lake Co. Toyz 4 Kidz1 7 Decatur Co. Christmas Party1 11 Region 11 Christmas Party2 1 Fulton Co. Treasures for Kidz2 4 Tippecanoe Co. Toy Run8 2 Jasper/Newton Co. Toyz 4 Kidz8 6 Region 6 Christmas Party

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Tour Indiana was developed by ABATE of Indiana to promote motorcycling throughout the state and to introduce motorcyclists to some of Indiana’s unique points-of-interest provided by motorcyclists like you.

If you would like to submit a favorite place in Indiana that others might find interesting, send your ideas to the address below.

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ABATE of Indiana, Inc. PO Box 665 51 N Baldwin St Bargersville, IN 46106 800-23-ABATE 317-422-8040 www.abateonline.org