We cut our teeth ten years ago on fixing bikes, and since then we’ve expanded to include selling new and used motorcycles and scooters and all the gear and accessories that go along with them. Yet our favorite part of doing business here in Chicago is being connected to the community and putting on the good times.
We’ve been looking at our calendars for 2015 and it’s going to be year full of awesome! Where last year took us from one end of North America to the other, this year is about adventures closer to home. For example, we’re doing a lot more road racing this year with AHRMA, and putting on not one but two Motoworks Track Days this year. We’ll see three new models from Ducati showcased at the shop in just a few weeks. The IMS and Mama Tried will help us get through the coldest parts of winter. Yet it’s summer where the action really heats up. June is jam packed, for example.
Below is a starting list for events for 2015. Some of them are our events, some of them are events we’re planning to attend, and others are events being put on by people we like. Take a look and mark your calendars. For the latest information on specific events however, be sure to plug in on our Facebook page. We’ll be creating events and sharing details there, some of which will require tickets or registration, so keep an eye out for that. Also, there are standing events like Moto Mondays at Five Star Bar and Pints & Pistons at the Holiday Club. We’ll share those events out as details get shared out in the new year. In the meantime, here’s a snapshot of the year to come so far:
February 13-15: The Progressive International Motorcycle Show
February 21: Ducati Preview Tour (See the new Multistrada, Panigale 1299, Scrambler)
February 20-22: Mama Tried Custom Motorcycle Show in Milwaukee
March 27-29: NOLA Race Weekend (AHRMA)
April 25: Scrambler Ducati Demo Event
May 31: Coffee & Classics in Lake Forest
June 5-7: Rockerbox / AHRMA Race Weekend at Road America
June 11-14: Amerivespa in Indianapolis
June 15: Motoworks Track Day #1 @ Autobahn Country Club
June 19-21: Dual-sport moto camping trip (details to come)
June 26-28: Motoblot
June 28: Cars & Coffee in Lake Forest, IL (featuring Vincent motorcycles)
July 10-12: AHRMA Event at New Jersey Motorsports Park
July 18: Lorem Ipsum Vintage Motorcycle Rally in Driftless Country
August 17: Motoworks Track Day #2 @ Gingerman Farms
September 6: Springfield Mile Flat Track Races in Springfield, IL
September 11-13: TWALD up in Driftless Country
October 9-11: Barber Vintage Motorcycle Festival + AHRMA Race Weekend in Birmingham, AL
October 15-16: AIM Expo in Miami, FL
November 27: Motoworks Black Friday Sale
December 6: Toys for Tots Parade Ride
Obviously this is just a starting point. Things may shift as the year progresses, so definitely keep an eye on Facebook for our latest event information. That said, we’ll revisit this list as new things come up. What’d we miss? What great event are you planning to attend this year? We’d love to share it with the rest of the kids.
You can also check out all our event stories from last year right here on Behind The Moto in our Events section.