Welcome to Blue Knights XVIII, Story of the Blue Knights! "Ride With Pride"

Who are the Blue Knights?

The Blue Knights was started in 1974 by ed Gallan, a police officer with the Bangor, Maine Police Department. Ed had an idea to form a motorcycle club for people in law enforcement. Together with seven or eight other cops, the idea became reality. After a story about the club ran in the local paper the United Press International and Road Rider magazine also ran a story. Shortly thereafter, inquiries from all over began to pour in. The first chapter outside Maine was in Brockton, Ma. and the idea spread to Canada, where Monkton, N.B. became the first chapter outside the United States.

The first Blue Knights International convention was held in 1975 at Squaw Mountain, Maine. Since that time the convention has been held all over the United States and Canada. The 2007 Blue Knights International Convention will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

As of January, 2007, the Blue Knights has grown to include 11 Conferences with 572 Chapters and 19,800 Members in 28 countries. The Blue Knights and it's members, to date, have donated over 4.6 million dollars and 153,900 man hours.

Blue Knights XVIII, was formed in September, 2003, in Tracy, California.

The Tracy chapter is the most centralized chapter in California with members from many Law Enforcement agencies and counties. We serve members from Alameda, Amador, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Mariposa, San Francisco, San Joaquin, Santa Clara and Stanislaus Counties, as well as any other "Blue Knights" that wish to be affiliated with our Chapter within California.

Make no mistake, WE ARE THE GOOD GUYS. We are active or retired full-time or reserve, police officers, sheriff's deputies, highway patrolmen, federal, state and county law enforcement agents and investigators that love riding motorcycles.. Not just one brand or type of motorcycle, but all kinds; BMW's, Buell's, Ducati's, Harley-Davidson's, Honda's, Indian's, Kawasaki's, Suzuki's, Victory's, Yamaha's.. cruisers, touring, sport bikes, you name it, we ride it! We feel that everyone should be free to ride whatever bike they choose, as long as they ride it safely. Law enforcement camaraderie is much more important than what you choose to ride. Not just one brand or type of motorcycle, but all kinds: BMW's, Buell's Ducati's, Harley-Davidson's, Honda's, Indian's, Kawasaki's, Suzuki's, Victory's, Yamaha's, cruisers, tourers, sport bikes, BWX, you name it, we ride it.

We feel that everyone should be free to ride whatever bike they choose, as long as they ride it safely. Law enforcement camaraderie is much more important to us than "one brand snobbery"

If you are a current or retired Law Enforcement officer and would like to join our chapter click on the Membership Page above and click on the request for application link. Send an e-mail containing your name, address and telephone number in order to receive an application or you can come one of our meetings.

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