Find Yourself Motorcycling

Safety:
FREE Motorcycle Skill Courses
The Illinois Department of Transportation in conjunction with communities agencies or state universities, offers free Basic Rider Course and the Experienced Rider Course. The goal is to "to reduce the likelihood and severity of accident involvement by teaching risk management skills and developing essential riding skills through both classroom and riding instruction."

• Northern Illinois University, DeKalb
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Illinois State University, Normal
• Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

-- From IDOT 

Safety:
History Of the Helmet Law In Illinois
Do you know that Illinois is one of the few states that does not have a helmet law? It was deemed unconstitutional by the State Supreme Court. Read the history of this law in Illinois and other states. Even when the law does not require it, for your own safety, wear a helmet.
-- From Insurance Institute For Highway Safety 

Enjoy The Ride:

Motorcycling Packing List

Everbody has their own favorite packing list:

• Walter Kern's packing list
• Jim Stepanek's packing checklist
• Gary Sosnick's perfect list
• Checklist for overnight camping trip
• Cross-country packing checklist
• ... more on the Web

Clubs:
Chicago Motorcycling Clubs
Samples of clubs with Chicago headquarters:

• A.B.A.T.E. Chicago Chapter
• American Knights Motorcycle Club
• Buffalo Troopers
• Chicago Area Motorcyclist Association
• Chicago Cruisers
• Chicago Norton Owners
• Chicago Russian Riders
• D C Eagles
• Full Throttle
• H.O.G. Chicago Chapter
• Iron Butt Association
• Latin American Motorcycle Association
• Law Dogs Motorcycle Club
• Law Enforcement Riders Club
• Star Touring Riding, A Chicago chapter,
• Valkyrie Riders Club of the V.O.A.

Clubs:
Suburban Motorcycling Clubs
Samples of clubs with suburban headquarters

• A.B.A.T.E. Northwest Suburbs -- Arlington Heights
• American Legion Riders, Post 208/a> -- Arlington Heights
• American Veterans Motorcyling Club -- Tinley Park
• Back Road Riders Motorcycling Touring Club -- Elk Grove Village
• Black Pistons -- DuPage
• Blue Knights -- Elgin
• Blue Knights -- Grayslake
• Buell Riders Adventure Group -- Berwyn
• Chicago West Christian -- West Chicago
• Guns & Fire -- Elmhurst/li>
• H.O.G. -- Elgin Chapter.
• H.O.G. -- Oak Park Chapter
• Iron Fury -- Huntley
• Jerseypine Cruisers -- Des Plaines
• Lady Lucifers -- Oak Forest
• Loose Cannons Extreme Sportsbike Club -- Naperville
• Rolling Thunder Illinois Chapter 1 -- Warrenville
• S.O.B.E.R Illinois -- Rockford

Clubs:
Illinois Motorcycling Clubs
Samples of clubs throughout the state of Illinois:

• American Gold Wing Association, IL chapter
• Christian Sport Bike Association
• Gold Wing Touring Association, IL chapter
• Heralds of the Cross Motorcycle Ministry
• Illinois Police & Fire Motorcycle Association
• Mixtecas Illinois Motocycle Club
• Motorcycling Doctors Association
• Vietnam Vets & Lagacy Vets
• Topcats Of Illinois
• Teamster Horsemen
• Route 66 Association of Illinois
• Rolling Hope Motorcycle club
• Rideout-Club
• Christian Motorcyclists Association
• C.U.F.F.S - Cops United For Friends of Special Olympics

Clubs:
Motorcycling Clubs Directories
A few friends can form a club. There are so many in the Chicago metro area and throughout the state of Illinois. The following directories keep track of them:

• Chicago Motorcycle Guide
• Illinois Confederation of Clubs