The BLUE KNIGHTS® a non-profit fraternal organization consisting of active and retired law enforcement men & women who enjoy riding motorcycles. 

In the Spring of 1974, Ed Gallant from the Bangor, Maine P.D. and Chuck Shuman from the Brewer, Maine P.D. met with five other officers from the area 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.  As of Jan 1, 2008 Blue Knights International has 586 Chapters with almost 20,000 members in 28 countries. 

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

1. Provide for the mutual assistance, enjoyment, entertainment, education, physical,  mental and  social benefit of its members and the general public. 
2. To promote and advance the sport of motorcycling and the safety of motorcycling. 
3. To serve the interests of motorcycle owners and users. 
4. To promote by example and any other acceptable means, safe use, operation and enjoyment of motorcycles. 
5. To develop a fraternal spirit between law enforcement personnel and the general public.

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

According to the Blue Knights International Web-Site, as of Jan 1, 2008, Blue Knights, World wide have donated to numerous charities in Time, Goods, and Cash.  Man hours @ $20 per Hour = $3,299,600:  Goods with estimated value of $571,830: Cash $5,344,538 for an estimated total value of $9,215,969  (USD).