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The Blue Knights® International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, Inc., was started in April 1974 when Ed Gallant, a police officer with the Bangor, Maine Police Department, had an idea and 7 or 8 other "cops" worked with him to see the idea become a reality. The idea - to form a motorcycle club for people in law enforcement. Some of the early members were Chuck Shuman and Urgan Dyer, of the Brewer Police Department; Wayne LaBree, Sheriff's Office; Dough Miner, Game Warden Service; Bill Robinson, Maine State Police; Joel Rudom, Peboscot County Sheriff's Department; and Chuck Gessner, Probation & Parole.

The name "Blue Knights®" was suggested by Dave Coleman, Chief of the Brewer Police Department and John Bryant, an artist for the Brewer Police Department, (not a Blue Knight) drew the logo for the club.

The news of the Blue Knights® organization began to spread after an article ran in the Bangor Daily News was picked up by the U.P.I.. Articles were also ran in the Road Rider magazine. Inquiries started pouring in and consequently chapters started to form. The first outside of Maine was in Brockton, MA - MA I, in Canada the first chapter was Moncton, N.B. - N.B.I.

The Club has continued to grow over the years, as has the structure, which now includes an expanded International Board, Conferences and Chapters. We are an incorporated fraternal organization operating under an International Constitution and Bylaws. The organization has survived many growing pains to reach its size today. Now there are approximately 12,866 Blue Knights, (391 Chapters) in 14 countries worldwide. Some are the following: United States, Canada, Australia, France, England, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, Norway, and Mexico...and we grow annually.

The Blue Knights is a familyl 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 Knights members, "There are no strangers, only friends you haven't met."

We're the good guys!

Ed Gallant's dream of having a motorcycle club and riding with fellow officers has become a reality and today...they "RIDE WITH PRIDE".

Our chapter meetings are held the second Thursday of each month. We would be glad to have you join us for the evening. For the time and place check out our newsletter page, the secretary's notes section will give you the information you need.