Who Are The Knights on Bikes?

Most knights wear shining armor and ride into battle on a mighty steed. In the Archdiocese of New York, however, some knights prefer leather and ride for the service of others on a motorcycle or trike.

Knights on Bikes is a fraternal organization of Knights of Columbus members with a passion for riding motorcycles. The group was founded in Texas in 2005, and as of 2025, multiple Knights on Bikes councils exist across the United States and Canada. Their motto: “In God We Trust and Ride.”

Membership is about more than leather-clad, rugged men on motorcycles, though; it’s a fraternal organization that unites men from different councils under a common hobby and the noble code of the Knights of Columbus.

We are Knights on Bikes, but we are all Knights of Columbus members first. We do  the same as we do as Knights of Columbus members we just show up on our motorcycles. It’s a different format that is highly visible in the community. The mission is to evangelize the motorcycle community, with members seeking to uphold the four pillars of the Knights of Columbus: charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism.