ABATE of South Carolina is Biker Rights.

A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments

ABATE of South Carolina, Inc. is the motorcyclists' rights organization of South Carolina. Our members brought freedom of choice to South Carolina bikers in June of 1980; ABATE amended South Carolina's mandatory motorcycle helmet law to allow adult freedom of choice. ABATE stands for A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments. Our philosophy is to defend liberty; while we do not oppose safety devices we oppose laws that mandate the usage of devices.

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This page lists Chapters and Meeting Information. For State Officers, Board of Directors and Area Coordinators, view our Contacts page.

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Board of Director Meetings

State meetings are held the first Saturday of January, March, May, July, September, and November at 1:00 PM at Natures Deli. Natures Deli is located at 1616 Taylor St, Columbia, SC. Call 803-748-9344 for directions to Natures Deli. All members are welcome to attend.


Legislative Meetings

Legislative meetings are held the first Saturday of February, April, June, August, October, and December at Natures Deli. Natures Deli is located at 1616 Taylor St, Columbia, SC. Call 803-748-9344 for directions to Natures Deli. All members are encouraged to attend.


ABATE of South Carolina Areas* and Chapters

Central Savannah River Area


Area Coordinator Mike "Bubba" Bryce

  1. Barnwell
    Meets 3rd Saturday, 4:00 p.m., Fritz & Friends,
    15080 Dunbarton Blvd., Snelling, SC

    Bill Wilhelm (803) 259-1774
  2. Dixie Thunder (Aiken)
    meets twice a month:
    Meets 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.,
    Thunder Vally Firearms Traiing Center (Bubba Bryce)
    323 Day Rd. Aiken SC
    Meets Last Sunday, 1:00 p.m., Hozes Bar,
    793 Belvedere Clearwater Rd, North Augusta, SC
    Robert "Mick" Prendergast (803) 640-2365

Coastal Area


Area Coordinator Don Ard

  1. Horry (Myrtle Beach)
    Meets 2nd Saturday
    Check our website www.horryabate.com for meeting date, location and time, which vary.
    Sunny Rowan (843) 283-8487
  2. Palmetto (Clarendon)
    Meets 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Lakevue Landing,
    1543 Camp Shelor Road, Manning, SC
    Weekly safety meetings and rides. Call or email for details and locations.
    Walt Truesdell (803) 473-2127 or (803) 410-0162
  3. Rebel Riders (Marion)
    Meets 3rd Thursday, 8:00 p.m., Regular Meeting House,
    406 McEachern Hts, Marion, SC
    George "Bull" Wiegand (843) 423-9838
  4. Swampfox (Georgetown)
    Meets 1st Sunday, 3:00 p.m., American Legion Post 69,
    1067 North Morgan Ave., Andrews SC 29510

    Richard "Roach" Mercer (843) 344-2046

High Country Area

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Area Coordinator Jeff Coleman

  1. Carolina
    Meets 3rd Saturday 1 PM. Bar II.
    1474 E Main Street, Rock Hill, SC.
    Keith "Tripod" Dyer (704) 562-6560
  2. Chesnee
    Meets 4th Sunday, 1:00 p.m., J's Tavern,
    4951 Parris Bridge Rd, Boiling Springs, SC
    John Todd (864) 490-8817
  3. Chester
    Meets 2nd Sunday, 2:00 p.m., Chester Shrine Club,
    2321 Pressley Road., Chester, SC
    Mark Emhoff (803) 322-0682
  4. Northwest SC (Spartanburg)
    Meets 2nd Sunday, 1:00 p.m., Friendz,
    7940 Hwy 9, Inman, SC

    David "Yankee Dave" Horta (864) 877-5835
  5. Rock Hill
    Meets 3rd Sunday, 12:30 p.m., Cousy's (803) 327-4006,
    4825 Cureton Ferry Rd, Catawba SC

    Terry "Blade" Hutchinson (803) 324-5789
  6. Union
    Meets 2nd Saturday, 2:00 p.m., Shadys Food and Spirits
    719 N. Duncan Bypass, Union, SC

    Alan Lankford  (864) 251-0949
  7. York
    Meets 2nd Friday, 6:00 p.m., Down Yonder Bar & Grill
    4390 McConnells Highway, Rock Hill, SC
    "Big Rick" Bradley (803) 323-7155

Midlands Area


Area Coordinator Ralph "Safety Sam" Bell

  1. Backstreet (Santee)
    Contact John "Zero" Jay (803) 897-3300
  2. Columbia Riders
    Meets 2nd Sunday, 2:00 p.m., C&R Station,
    10299 Two Notch Rd., Columbia, SC

    Panama Novitski (803) 419-2664
  3. Lake Murray (Prosperity)
    Meetings 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Stable Steak House,
    111 Grace Street, Prosperity, SC 29127
    Bill Elrod (803) 920-2100
  4. Sumter
    Meets 2nd Sunday, 2:00 p.m., VFW Post 3034,
    1925 Gion St., Sumter SC

    "Motorcycle Mike" Vedas (803) 773-9569
  5. Orangeburg
    Meets the 3rd Sunday 2:00 p.m., Pit Stop,
    Billy Crosby (803) 664-4190

Lowcountry Area


Area Coordinator Dewaine "Wiggy" Wiggins

  1. Ace Basin (Colleton)
    Meets 4th Sunday, 1:00 p.m. at Birdie's & Sharon's,
    2912 N. Jefferies Hwy., Walterboro, SC

    Leroy Murdaugh (843) 538-2433 or (843) 908-4295
  2. Barrier Islands (Charleston)
    Meets 1st Sunday 1:00 p.m., VFW 445
    Scott Drum (843) 801-8253 or (843) 795-9424
  3. Berkeley-Dorchester (Summerville)
    Meets 2nd Sunday, 2:00 p.m., Minkys,
    2450 Hwy 17A S., Summerville, SC

    Michael "Fuzzy" Fusari (843) 835-5498
  4. Charleston
    Meets 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., Old Dorchester Club,
    3557 Dorchester Rd., Charleston, SC

    Dean Lewis (843) 834-5133
  5. Colleton (Givans)
    Meets 1st Saturday, 1:00 p.m., Edisto Tackle Shop,
    26409 Augusta Hwy.,  Ridgeville, SC 29472
    Roberta Spevak (843) 835-2054
  6. East Cooper (Mt. Pleasant)
    Meets 2nd Sunday, 1:30 p.m., Richards,
    2237 Hwy 17 N., Mt Pleasant, SC.

    Pete Waterfield (843) 297-3711
  7. Hell Hole (Moncks Corner)
    Meets 3rd Sunday, 2:00 p.m., VFW Post 9509,
    1142 S Live Oak Dr., Moncks Corner, SC

    RC Woodberry (843) 509-3045

Sandhills Area

Southern Lowcountry Area

Area Coordinator Bill "Willard" Zahler

  1. Tri-Town (Bluffton)
    Meets 1st Saturday, 1:00 p.m., RUMORS Bar and Grill,
    70 Pennington Drive Suite 1 (behind Sonic) Hwy 278, Bluffton, SC 29919
    M "CrankN" Godwin (843) 304-1316




Upstate Area


Area Coordinator Bob Baxter

  1. Anderson
    Meets 3rd Sunday, 1:00 p.m., VFW,
    1905 Highway 29 N, Anderson, SC 29621
    Judy Diaz (864) 375-0487
  2. Greenville
    Meets last Sunday of the month, 1:00 p.m., Greenville Shrine Club,
    119 Beverly Rd., Greenville, SC

    Bill Shook (864) 907-4917
  3. Laurens
    Meets 2nd Sunday, 2:00 p.m., VFW Post 3354,
    761 E Main St., Laurens, SC

    Brian Williams (864) 684-3474 (cell) or (864) 681-0094 (home)
  4. Pickens
    Meets 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Michael's Pizzeria,
    101H N. Main St., Easley, SC
    John Wise (864) 354-7560
  5. Oconee
    Meets 1st Monday, 7:30 p.m., VFW Post 6830 (864) 638-6063,
    2415 Highlands Hwy., Walhalla, SC

    Max Manley (864) 207-3065

* The Board of Directors is composed of current Area Coordinators


 

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