About The Blue Knights


The Blue Knights® are a non-profit  fraternal organization consisting of active and retired law enforcement men & women who enjoy riding motorcycles. In the Spring of 1974,   several law enforcement officers* from the Bangor, Maine (USA) area met and  formed a small, local motorcycle club. The rest, as they say, is  history.

Soon, Blue Knight chapters were being formed in Massachusetts,  New Hampshire, and beyond. With the addition of Canada, and later  Australia, the Blue Knights became an international organization.

*Our  Founding Fathers are: Joel Rudom, Bill Robinson,Doug Miner, Ed Gallant, Mike  Hall, Chuck Gesner, Wayne
Labree, Chuck Shuman.

As of 1 June 2010, we have 600  chapters and over 20,000 members in 24 countries.

ByLaws According to the By-Laws,  our purposes and goals are to: 

Provide for the  mutual assistance, enjoyment, entertainment, education, physical, mental and 
social benefit of its members and the general public. To promote and advance the sport of motorcycling and the safety of motorcycling.

To serve  the interests of motorcycle owners and users. To promote by example and any  other acceptable means, safe use, operation and enjoyment of motorcycles.

To  develop a fraternal spirit between law enforcement personnel and the general  public.

Benefits of Knighthood

It is difficult stating what makes  the Blue Knights® so special. Perhaps the following will help explain the kinds  of
feelings that flow when a bunch of motorcycle-riding police officers  get together.

Knighthood   is:

Enjoying the company of different  people who share not only the common bond of a career in law enforcement, but  also a love of motorcycles.

Being able to visit your friends in any  of our member countries and be treated like family. Receiving get-well cards  from people you've never met. (There are no strangers in the Blue Knights, only  friends you haven't met.)

Riding with the Ladies of the Knights and  Little Knights who give that added family touch. Going to handicapped  children's camps, giving the kids rides and seeing the smiles on their  faces.Various fund-raising activities for those less fortunate.

Being a  Blue Knight is all this and much, much more.

Working with  Charities

Many Blue Knights work long and hard  to raise money for various charities. Especially near to our hearts is helping 
children. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Toys  for Tots, D.A.R.E., and Concerns of Police Survivors are some examples  of our favorites.

As of February 2010 Blue Knights have donated to numerous charities and have contributing time and monetary and gift donations in the amount exceeding $13,037,303  (USD).

We're the good   guys!

The Blue Knights is a family  fraternity. Spouses and children often accompany our members to the various
  rides and functions. When travelling, local members can provide  assistance, directions and sometimes a place to stay. We are truly a  family.

Among the Blue Knight members,"There are no strangers, only  friends you haven't met."