Car shows, cruise-ins, charity events and other motor news

APRIL 28

60-mile bridge tour motorcycle ride to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 10 a.m. registration at Buckminn’s D&D Harley Davidson, 1213 Cincinnati Ave., Xenia. Kick stands up at noon. End at Dublin Pub 300 Wayne Ave., Dayton. Entertainment by 2011 Battle of the Bands winners, The Outliers.

Cost is $15 per bike/car, $5 for additional passenger. Call Kasheen at (513) 828-9199 for more info.

APRIL 28-29

Muddy Buddy’s Jeep Wrangler Club Ride to Big Rock Off-Road Park. www.muddybuddys.net.

MAY 3-5

Mid Ohio Classic Scooters 17th Annual Swing in Spring motor scooter swap meet and bicycle show. Meet in Plain City, Ohio, May 3-5. More information at www.midohioclassicscooters.com or call Adam (937) 433-1323 or Tom at (937) 372-4841.

MAY 5

On-line registration is open for Western Ohio Region of the Sports Car Club RallyCross in Waynesville. Go to http://tinyurl.com/747codn for event information and registration.

MAY 6

The Western Ohio Region of the Sports Car Club of America will be conducting a SOLO “Spring Thaw” timed driving competition at Kil-Kare Speedway. Registration opens at 8 a.m. Call (937) 985-4311 for more information.

MAY 11

Historic Military Vehicle Owners, display, meet and greet to learn about military vehicles. 5-8 p.m. Set your GPS to 3409 Seajay Drive (U.S. 35 and Fairfield Road) in the parking lot in front of vacant car dealership. Contact Judy Miller at jmiller64@woh.rr.com.

MAY 13

26th Annual Shriners Charity Car Show, gates open at 7:30 a.m. opening ceremonies begin at 1 p.m., trophy presentation at 3:30 p.m. Smith Park, Tytus Avenue, Middletown. Vehicle entry fee $15. Dash plaques to the first 200 registrants, trophies, door prizes, two bands, plenty of food and soft drinks and beer garden. All proceeds will benefit the 22 Shiner Hospitals for Children. Richard Augsberger (513) 423-6730 or Jeff Chandler (513) 594-2750.

MAY 18 & 19

Midwest Willys Jeep Reunion, Kings Island Resort, 5691 Kings Island Drive, Mason. Vehicles on display, venders, tech demonstrations all weekend and a banquet for registered participants on Saturday evening. Registration $20 for Willys Jeep vehicles. Free admission for spectators. Call Rick Riley (513) 423-8724 or go to www.midwestwillysreunion.org

MAY 19

Sinclair Community College’s 2nd Annual Cruise In, 1-4 p.m. at Sinclair Build 20. See classic cars and motorcycles. Food, music, give aways. Registration is free. For more information, email justin.morgan8747@sinclair.edu.

JUNE 3

The ACE Car Show, ARMCO Park in Warren County. This is the 34th year that the ACE Car Club has put on this show. For details, call (513) 320-0963.