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Chicago Region Local News and Events
May General Meeting
Our monthly general membership meeting is scheduled for the second Thursday of each month. As usual, the location is the Elmhurst Elks Lodge, and the meeting begins at 7:30 p.m....
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Ride to Work Day is the 2nd Tuesday in June each year.
Show the world that motorcycles and scooters are great for everyday transportation! On Ride to Work Day, ride your motorcycle or scooter to commute, shop/run errands, or simply to enjoy...
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*Hot Dogs for April 29th
Two destinations for our next Hot Dog event: Billy Jo's Drive Thru in Bridgeview is our southern-ish location, and Nikko's Gyros in Mundelein is located up to the north. Either...
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*2024 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND RIDE TO LA CROSSE–RESERVE NOW!
Join us! We have been riding to La Crosse, Wisconsin on this weekend for almost 50 years! This is a group ride, although you can ride on your own if...
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*Money Creek Mini-Rally
The Chicago Region and Northern Illinois Clubs are hosting the 2024 Mini-Rally in Money Creek, Minnesota on May 3rd through 5th. This is a pay-your-own-way event with camping and hotel...
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*CR BMW Breakfast Club for May
Please join us on Sunday, May 5th, for a ride to Niko's Breakfast Club, at 38 S. Weber Road in Romeoville. You can see a map and directions in the...
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News and Announcements from BMW MOA
Motorcycle Revival at Duke University
Photos by Bill Snead Perhaps there’s a little moto-cultural myopia going on that causes us to consider “motorcycle training” as something that only involves actually riding the motorcycle—learning to do...
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New bike fever
Obsession. Rumination. Insomnia. The angst of buying a motorcycle can be sweet torture. This ordeal may arrive unbidden. You don’t have to be out looking for a bike to end...
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BMW Delays Electric Motorcycle
Recently, BMW Blog uncovered BMW Motorrad head Markus Flasch telling a German outlet that BMW has the technology to build a 124-mile range electric motorcycle. However, the project is being pushed back until 2027 at...
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