The Blue Knights® International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club was founded in the Spring of 1974 by Joel Rudom, Bill Robinson, Doug Miner, Ed Gallant, Mike Hall, Chuck Gesner, Wayne Labree, Chuck Shuman from the Bangor, Maine (USA) area.
*** Working with Charities ***
Many Blue Knights® work long and hard to raise money for various charities. Locally, our fund raising benefits Fallen Police Of
ficers, Magnolia School, Sunshine Kids, various Military Veterans organizations, and other charities in our local community. 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 contributed time, monetary, and gift donations in the amount exceeding $13,037,303 (USD). As of December 2009, we have 635 chapters and 20,490 members in 29 countries, making us the largest motorcycle club in the world.
*** 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. We're the good guys! The Blue Knights® International Motorcycle Club 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."