Motorcycling calendar
May 12: Seventh annual Mother's Day Women Only Ride and Bike Blessing, 11 a.m., Woodstock Harley-Davidson, 2235 S. Eastwood Drive, Woodstock. Lunch provided. All brands and bikes welcome. Leisurely ride, weather permitting. No cost to participate. Visit www.furiesmc.com.
May 19: 15th annual Mooseheart Blessing of the Bikes, 155 S. International Drive, Mooseheart (near Batavia). Advance registration, $20. On-site registration, $25, begins at 8 a.m. Riders' tour, 11:30 a.m.; Blessing, 12:15 p.m. New this year, Mooseheart children ride bicycles during the blessing in appreciation of riders. Register online at www.moosecharities.org. For details, www.mooseriders.org.
June 9: Ride to Remember 3, at a new location this year to support Alzheimer's Association. Starting at Fox River Harley-Davidson, 131 Randall Road, St. Charles; ending at Wild Fire Harley-Davidson, 120 North Ave., Villa Park. Preregistration by May 25, $30 driver, $15 passenger. On-site registration, 9 a.m. Kickstands up, 11 a.m. For details, call Wendy Becker, (630) 373-5737.
June 23: Sixth annual Oasis Bike Run to benefit the Grayslake Oasis Youth Center. Breakfast, 9-10 a.m. at The Oasis, 151 Hawley St. Grayslake. $35 riders. First bike out at 10 a.m. for 100+ mile run throughout Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. barbecue and party at 4 p.m. with music by Acoustic Alibi. To register, visit www.oasisbikerun.com.
July 29: Fourth annual Ride for Hope, for ovarian cancer awareness. Fox River Harley-Davidson, 131 Randall Road, St. Charles. Preregistration, $25 per rider, $25 per passenger, $25 party only. T-shirt included (first 200). 10:15 a.m. bike blessing; 10:30 a.m. kickstands up. Ride to party at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Schaumburg. Live music by Mellencougar. BBQ. Details at www.rideforhopeil.org.
Motorcycle clubs
American Legion riders of American Legion Post 57, Elgin, are always accepting new qualified members. For information, contact Elgin ALR President Bill Lowe at (847) 812-7677 or email billlowe00@gmail.com. You can also visit the Post 57 website at www.alelginpost57.com.
American Legion Riders, Chapter 134, Morton Grove, is looking to add to its membership. For information, contact Chapter 134 Director Joe Lampert, (847) 417-8672, email Joe at the-natureboy1@comcast.net or visit www.mortongrovepost134.org.
The Back Road Riders motorcycle club meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at Garibaldi's Italian Eatery, 2346 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Rides are 9 a.m. the second and fourth Sundays of the month, April through November, beginning at Jo Jo's Restaurant on Golf Road in Schaumburg, east of Barrington Road on the corner of North Walnut Lane. For details, visit brrmc.com.
The Chicago Cruisers are a motorcycle social club that is open to all types of motorcycles. Meetings are 9 a.m. on the first Sunday of the month at Denny's Restaurant, 1086 Lake St., Hanover Park. We schedule a ride almost every weekend (mostly Sundays) throughout the riding season. For more information and list of activities, visit www.chicagocruiser.com or our Facebook page, email president@chicagocruisers.com or membership@chicagocruisers.com.
Chicagoland Wings, Chapter IL-Z2 of the Goldwing Road Riders Association, meets the second Sunday of each month at Denny's restaurant, 17W660 22nd St., Oakbrook Terrace. Breakfast at 8 a.m. followed by meeting at 9 a.m. All bikes welcome. Rides following meeting, weather permitting. Visit www.gwrra-il-z2.com for more information or our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ilz2wings. Email info@gwrra-ilz2.com.
The Jerseypine Cruisers Motorcycle Touring Club meets at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Elks Lodge, 495 Lee St., Des Plaines. Breakfast rides, May through October, leave at 9 a.m. on the first and third Sundays from McDonald's on Route 72, east of Barrington Road, Hoffman Estates. All remaining Sunday breakfast rides leave at 9 a.m. from McDonald's, Lee and Oakton streets, Des Plaines. For details and event calendar, visit www.jerseypinecruisers.org.
Rolling Thunder Inc., Illinois Chapter 2, meets at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Wauconda American Legion Post 911, 515 S. Main Street, Wauconda. While we are riders, our mission is to keep public awareness on the 82,531 POW/MIA veterans still unaccountable from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War and the Iraq Theater. For details, visit www.rollingthunderIL2.org.
Star Touring and Riding, Elgin Chapter 488, meets at BBK Motorsports, 227 DuPage St., Elgin, on the first Saturday of the month at 9 a.m. There is a ride after meetings, April through November, with additional rides scheduled on non-meeting days. The group welcomes new members. Any type of bike is welcome.
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