– The Chicagoland Thunderbird Club will host an all Thunderbird car show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 16. Vintage and late-model T-birds will be on display at Zimmerman Ford, 2525 E. Main St., St. Charles. Admission is free. Call Wayne at 815 344-3073.
– The Royal Order of Black Sheep, a motorcycle enthusiast organization, is hosting Sheep Dawg Days July 16 and Aug. 27 at Ill. 12 and Miller Road in Barrington. The event, open to all motorcyclists, starts at noon and ends at 5 p.m. Call 847-526-2453.
– Motorcycle and Scooter Ride to Work Day is July 20. On that day, Ride to Work Inc., a nonprofit advocacy organization, asks that all owners of cycles and scooters ride them to work to illustrate the economic, efficient and enviromentally friendly aspects of those vehicles. This is the 14th year that the group has urged the 8 million owners of two-wheelers to ride to work. Visit. www.ridetowork.org.
– The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation and EarthSave Chicago hosting the second annual Veggie Bike and Dine, a 15-mile progressive dinner-style bike tour of four vegan-friendly restaurants. Check-in begins at 12:30 p.m. July 23 at the Green City Market in Lincoln Park. The ride begins at 1 and will visit Karyn’s Cooked, Lao Sze Chuan, May Street Cafe and Supreme Oasis. It ends at Handlebar Bar & Grill. Fees are $25 for members of EarthSave Chicago or the federation, $30 for non-members and $10 for children 13 and younger accompanied by a paid adult. Visit www.biketraffic.org or call 312-427-3325.
– The Rock ‘n Rods on Route 66 Cycle and Car Show will take place Aug. 6-7 at the Festival Grounds at the Pontiac, Ill., 4H Park, off Interstate 55 at Ill. 23. The two-day show will include seven of Ed “Big Daddy” Roth’s cars, the Roadog motorcycle, vendors and concerts. Fee to register a car or motorcycle for the judged show is $19. Admission is $12 for adults or $19 for a two-day opass. For children younger than 12 it’s $5 per day. Gates open at 10 a.m. daily. Visit www.rocknrodson66.com or call 815-458-2594.
