Legislative Director

Meeting of the Minds MRF

by Dave Sutton | Oct 20, 2026 | Legislative Director

I am back from my first national conference as Virginia’s representative for the Motorcycle Riders Foundation. This year’s conference was September 24-27 in Brookfield, Wisconsin, beside Milwaukee, where Harley-Davidson was born. The location also involved...

Sen. Suetterlein Visit

by Dave Sutton | Aug 28, 2026 | Legislative Director

It is about that time. Though we still have some good riding weather and community outreach events coming, the political season is already gearing up. We have both mid-term federal elections and the 2027 General Assembly session coming up faster than you might think....

Our Mission

ABATE

(A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments) of Virginia, Inc. is a motorcyclists’ rights organization dedicated to the continued preservation of freedom of the road for all motorcyclists in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

We will endeavor to promote safe riding practices through rider education and public awareness programs; to involve ourselves in the legislative process, therefore giving Virginia motorcyclists a strong advocacy before state and federal legislators; to expand our membership base and promote our organization on a continual basis and to maintain a strong financial base necessary to achieve the goals of our membership.