It all started in Watertown, WI right after 9/11/01. A few Officers & Deputies got together to start our own chapter of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club. We already had the common bond of law enforcement and motorcycles, so we figured there must be more like us. Like they say "there are no strangers, only friends you have not met". We began by having monthly meetings at Settler's Bay in Watertown and rides throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. In the summer of 2002 we held our first fund-raiser, a poker run to benefit the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial. This tradition continued for a few years. One of our members needed some financial help so we held our first Chili feed in Waterloo, WI and raised some $$.
At some point we changed our "charity" to Bikers Against Child Abuse and continued with the Annual July Poker Run. We ended up having another member in need, so we held another Chili dump and raised more $$. In 2005 we hosted the Blue Knights State Convention in Palmyra, WI and had Knights from all over Wisconsin in attendance as well as a few out-of-staters.
We eventually moved our home from Watertown to the Towne Inn in Jefferson, WI. We continued to have an Annual Poker Run, but moved it to the Fairview Inn in Jefferson as we needed space. Eventually we ended up at Jefferson VFW for fund-raisers and Towne Inn for meetings.
2009 was a big year for us as a chapter. We hosted the Great Lakes Regional Conference in Johnson Creek, WI. Knights attended from all over the Midwest as well as New York & Canada. We also changed our charity to Tomorrow's Hope Ride with a Buddy. This is a GREAT cause as we take SURVIVORS for a ride on our motorcycles and they get to have the time of their lives!
Over the years we have seen the summers get too busy, whereas spring & fall people are looking for something to do, so we have moved our Annual fundraiser to October. We will have a Fall Color Ride, followed by a Chili Feed & Packer Game....date is to be determined once Packers schedule is out........
Our club has always been about riding safely and having fun. Some members have traveled all over the USA to include: New York, New Mexico, Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio & Illinois to attend various Blue Knights conventions. We try to put as many options on our calendar as we can fit, so if someone wants to ride there just might be somewhere to go!
At some point we changed our "charity" to Bikers Against Child Abuse and continued with the Annual July Poker Run. We ended up having another member in need, so we held another Chili dump and raised more $$. In 2005 we hosted the Blue Knights State Convention in Palmyra, WI and had Knights from all over Wisconsin in attendance as well as a few out-of-staters.
We eventually moved our home from Watertown to the Towne Inn in Jefferson, WI. We continued to have an Annual Poker Run, but moved it to the Fairview Inn in Jefferson as we needed space. Eventually we ended up at Jefferson VFW for fund-raisers and Towne Inn for meetings.
2009 was a big year for us as a chapter. We hosted the Great Lakes Regional Conference in Johnson Creek, WI. Knights attended from all over the Midwest as well as New York & Canada. We also changed our charity to Tomorrow's Hope Ride with a Buddy. This is a GREAT cause as we take SURVIVORS for a ride on our motorcycles and they get to have the time of their lives!
Over the years we have seen the summers get too busy, whereas spring & fall people are looking for something to do, so we have moved our Annual fundraiser to October. We will have a Fall Color Ride, followed by a Chili Feed & Packer Game....date is to be determined once Packers schedule is out........
Our club has always been about riding safely and having fun. Some members have traveled all over the USA to include: New York, New Mexico, Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio & Illinois to attend various Blue Knights conventions. We try to put as many options on our calendar as we can fit, so if someone wants to ride there just might be somewhere to go!