Chronology of Blue Knights® Germany XVIII e.V. Rhein-Main

The members of Germany XVIII (September 2004)

How it all started

Through the e-mail club Cybercops, some policeman from the Rhein-Main area learn to know there is a motorcycle club from police officers for police officers: the Blue Knights®.

Let's first see what's going on there - Chris, Rebel and Bobbes attend the first meetings (Germany I - Ehrenbreitstein, Germany II - Lahr, Germany V - Flönztour). Terrific spirit, nice bikers, the business of handing over charity is super!

Problem: the next chapters are far away.

Question to other motorcycle riding Cybercops: Who is interested in riding in a motorcycle club? Interest is there.

Kindly, at this time Petra, member and former president of Germany V (Cologne) already got to know (and love) a Rheingauer. After her wedding and move in "our" area, we now have an insider with us.

A short mail on the Hessian Police Intranet added brings Gerhard to join us.

September 15, 2001

Foundation assembly at the bowling alley of the Hessen Police Academy. Foundation members:

Angel, Baumi, Bobbes, Chris, Gerhard, Kalle, Moni, Petra, Rebel, Siggi, Snaky

Executive officers:
Chris - President
Petra - Vicepresident
Kalle - Secretary
Rebel - Treasurer

Until the end of the year 2001 Peter, René and Tom also join in.

Snaky decides, due to lack of time, not to participate.

Apart from severeal rides together members visit
- the European Conference (Germany VIII, Zeven)

The year 2002

In the course of the year, Norbert, Sven, Klopfer, Steffi, Jochen and Uli join us. Siggi leaves due to lack of time.

Besides tours together, the members visit
- the German president meeting in Hofgeismar (Germany XV)
- the start up of motors in Gründau
- the meeting of the B3 Bikers in Lich
- parties of the MF Wild Bulls and the 1. Mainzer Motorcycle Club (1. MMC)
- in August we organize a barbecue on the "Hessenaue"

The year 2003

Tigris, Claudi, Roland and Gasi join the Chapter. Angel moves to the newly founded Chapter Germany XXI (Mittelhessen). Baumi leaves due to lack of time, Petra takes a time out due to offspring.

Annual meeting with new election of executive officers

Executive officers:
Chris - President
Rebel - Vicepresident
Kalle - Secretary
René - Treasurer

As assessors are elected:
Tigris - Road Captain
Klopfer - Webmaster

Besides tours together, among other things with the Freebikers and members of the American Military Police, the members visit
- the German president meeting in Kiebitzhörn (Germany X)
- the European Conference in Tholey (Germany XII)
- the start up of motors in Gründau
- meetings of the Blue Knights® in Monschau (Germany V), Ratingen (Germany XVII), Sachsen (Germany XIX), Laubach (Germany XXI), Switzerland (Switzerland I) and in December the Godfroid Camping near Bouillon (Belgium)
- parties of the MF Wild Bulls and the 1. Mainzer Motorcycle Club
- a barbecue of the Blue Knights® KC Metro (Kansas City, MO/USA)
- in July a barbecue is held, at Halloween a party with a Blue Knight visiting from Texas
- a driving and security training in Ingelheim is well received

The year 2004

In the year 2004 we can welcome Karlos as a new member.

In November Gasi, Roland, Klopfer and Claudi leave us after the annual meeting to found another Blue Knights® Chapter. Tom leaves us due lack of time. Petra returns after a one years break.

Besides tours together, the members visit
- the German president meeting in Homberg-Hülsa (organization team Blue Knights® Germany)
- the European Conference (Belgium II, Mechelen)
- the start up of motors in Gründau
- the start up of motors at the Nürburgring with participation at the booth of Copcare
- meetings of the Blue Knight in Langenhardt (Germany II), Tannenlohe (Germany VII), Zeven (Germany VIII), Borken (Germany XVII), Buseck (Germany XXI), Ketsch (Germany XXV), Vienna (Austria I), Umag (Croatia I) as well as the Tent-Camp in the Thüringer Forrest and the Godfroid-Meeting in Bouillon (Belgium VI)
- the meeting of the Bikers in BGS near St. Augustin and parties at the 1. MMC
- from September 17 to 19, 2004 we celebrate our foundation meeting in Rüdesheim at the Rhine.



The year 2005

Besides Tours together our members visit
- Parties with the 1.MMC
- the "Starting Of The Engines" in Gründau
- the German Presidents' Meeting in Hofgeismar
- the European Conference (Germany XIII and X), Neumünster/Germany
- a meeting of the European Presidents in Bruxelles (Belgium VI)
- the Bavarian Police Kulmbach Rally
- Meetings of Blue Knights® in Laubach-Münster (Germany XXI), Berlin (Germany IX), Königsdorf (Germany VI), Lich (Germany XXI), Obernkirchen (Germany XXIII), Koblenz (Germany I), "Dragons in the Mountains Rally" (Wales I), Italien (Italy II), Kusel (Germany XII), "Friends meet Friends" (Germany XVII)
- the "Tent-Camp" (Thüringer Wald)
- the Godfroid-Meeting (Belgium VI) Bouillon/Belgium
- a Meeting of Motorcycles with sidecar for the benefit of the disabled people living at the Antoniusheim in Hofheim/Germany.

We say goodbye to our short-lived friends Benji (Austria IV) and Micha (Germany XV) at their funerals.

Our end of seasons tour (with Knights of Germany XII) goes to the Blackwood Forest.

At the membership meeting in November our members decide unanimously to confirmation the incumbent board of directors in office.

The year 2006

Besides Tours together our members visit
- the German Presidents' meeting in Homberg-Hülsa
- the Bavarian Police Kulmbach rally
- the European Conference in Larvik
- Meetings of the Blue Knights® in Laubach-Münster (Germany XXI) and Steiermark (Austria IV) - the Godfroid-Meeting (Belgium VI) Bouillon/Belgium

In September we celebrate with some other bikers the "Kosovo Return Party" when Tigris returns after one year in a mission.

Together with the chapter Blue Knights® Germany XXI (Mittelhessen) we run for the chance to organize the European Conference 2008 in Laubach/ Germany. In a voting at the EC in Larvik the european presidents meeting accepts our chapters to organize this event.

At the end of the year Norbert leaves the chapter. Alex transfers to our chapter.

The year 2007

Besides Tours together our members visit
- the German Presidents' Meeting in Laubach
- the "Starting Of The Engines" in Gründau
- the Bavarian Police Kulmbach Rally
- the European Conference in Vienna (Austria 1)
- Meetings of Blue Knights® in Laubach-Münster (Germany XXI), Kleve (Germany XXII), Blue Knights® Poland 1 and the meeting of Blue Knights® Ireland 1 with a guided Tour through Ireland before the meeting
- the Godfroid-Meeting (Belgium VI) Bouillon/Belgium
- together with our friends of Blue Knights® Germany XXI some of our members participate in a tour to Waidring (Austria) with some nice motorcycle tours in the Alps.

At the membership meeting in December the incumbent board of directors is confirmed in office.

The year 2008

In the year 2008 we can welcome Ingo and Manu as new Members in our chapter.

Besides Tours together our members visit
- the "Starting Of The Engines" in Gründau
- the Bavarian Police Kulmbach Rally
- the Tent Camp in Wildeck-Obersuhl (Dana and Germany XV)
- Meetings of Blue Knights® in Wertheim (Germany IV) and Haltern am See (Germany XVII)
- the Oktoberfest of Blue Knights® Germany XXI in Laubach-Münster
- the Maultaschenessen of Blue Knights® Germany XIII

Together with Germany XXI we are hosting the Blue Knights' European Conference in Laubach.

At the end of the year Tigris, Steffi and Rebel leave the chapter.