Motorcycling calendar
April 8: Annual open house, Woodstock Harley-Davidson, 2235 S. Eastwood Drive, Woodstock. Refreshments, live music, vendors. For details, visit www.woodstockharley-dav.com.
April 9: Walneck's Motorcycle Swap Meet, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Admission, $7. Vendors, $50. Swap meet with American, British, Japanese, Euro, Dirt Bikes, parts, used and new, Leather, Patches & Sewing, T-shirts and all kinds of bikes and whatnots for sale; including motorcycle posters. All indoors in Expo building. For details, call Buxzz at (630) 985-2097 or visit www.walneckswap.com.
April 22: Willow Creek Community Church annual bike blessing, Southeast corner of Algonquin and Barrington roads. Through 3 p.m. For details, visit www.highroadriders.org and click "Rides."
April 22: Annual open house, McHenry Harley-Davidson, 1903 W. Route 120, McHenry. 10 a.m.-4 p. m. Beer, food vendors, live music. Details, www.mchenryhd.com.
April 23: Walneck's 114th Motorcycle Swap Meet in Woodstock, McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Road. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission, $8. Vendors, $40. Swap meet with American, British, Japanese, Euro, dirt bikes, parts, used and new, leather, patches, T-shirts and all kinds of bikes and whatnots for sale, including motorcycle posters. For details, call Buzz Walneck at (630) 985-2097 or visit www.walneckswap.com.
April 29: 13th annual Poker Run and Ride for Vets, Glendale Heights VFW, 142 E Army Trail Road, 9 a.m. $15 rider, $10 passenger. For details, visit www.brothersmc.net/events.html.
May 7: 32nd annual Peotone Spring Motorcycle Show & Parts Expo, Will County Fairgrounds, 710 S. West St., Peotone. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Indoor and outdoor event. Buy, sell, trade bikes, parts, leather. Food, beer. Admission, $7. Early bird admission, $10 from 7-10 a. m. For details, visit peotonemotorcycleswap.com.
May 20: 14th annual Mooseheart Blessing of the Bikes, noon, Mooseheart campus, 155 S. International Drive, Mooseheart. Preregistration, $20. On-site registration, $25, beginning at 8 a.m. Campus tours at 11:30 a.m. For details, visit www.mooseriders.org/blessing.asp or mooseheartcharities.org. Party following hosted by Lockport Moose Lodge at the Picnic Grove, 15144 W 159th St., Homer Glen. Details at www.lockportmoose.com.
June 9-11: Ninth annual Midwest Rally, East Peoria. Hosted by Northwind Riders Chapter of Women On Wheels. Theme: "The Blues Brothers." Wear anything related to the movie (i.e. hats, dark glasses, suits, ties, etc.) Accommodations: Stoney Creek Inn, 101 Mariner's Way, East Peoria, (309) 694-1300. NWR-WOW rate, $99 plus tax. R.S.V.P. and questions, email cjjeep23@hotmail.com.
June 24: Rock the House for Multiple Sclerosis. Registration, $20, $30 with passenger, 9 a.m. at Harvest Bible Chapel, 1000 N. Randall Road, Elgin. kickstands up, 10:30 a.m. for ride to Woodstock Harley-Davidson. Free food, drinks, prizes and l8ive music. All proceeds to Multiple sclerosis National Research Institute. Details, www.woodstockharley-dav.com or (815) 337-3511.
June 24: Gypsy Wheels fifth annual Amazing Challenge 2017, Elgin to Galena. The challenge is a one-day, 300-mile, 10-hour sport touring scavenger hunt challenge. The objective is to visit and document six waypoints and six bonus locations, while traveling the least amount of miles within the 10-hour ride window. Entry fee, $30. Hotel Rooms Are $99 plus tax. Visit r visit www.gypsywheels.net.
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