axemen m/c
illinois #1- chicago chapter
Who we are
A professional based Firefighter Motorcycle Club,
founded in Detroit, Michigan in1998, we have expanded to over 30 Chapters in 16 States and 1 in Canada.
Even with this expansion and growth, the Axemen Nation has continued to pride itself on living by it's motto
"Quality over Quantity!"
Our mission
To promote the brotherhood of the Fire service, into the brotherhood of the Motorcycle Community.
Most Chapters are a 501(c)(3) organization and donate money to different charities throughout the year.
Our Chapters to Date
Illinois
• Chapter 1: Chicago, IL - June 1, 2008
• Chapter 2: Northern Illinois - December 14, 2009
• Chapter 3: Chicago Northside, IL - May 27, 2010
• Chapter 4: Central, IL (Wilco) - October 29, 2010
Ohio
• Chapter 1: Toledo, OH - July 15, 2003
• Chapter 2: Lorain, OH - November 2, 2004
• Chapter 3: Columbus, OH - April 13, 2006
• Chapter 4: Youngstown, OH - June 16, 2010
Indiana
• Chapter 1: North Central (Elkhart), IN - February 2, 2009
• Chapter 2: Central, IN (Indianapolis) - September 14, 2011
• Chapter 3: South Bend, IN - March 13, 2013
• Chapter 4: Terre Haute, IN - October 16, 2015
South Carolina
• Chapter 1: Myrtle Beach, SC - July 30, 2009
Pennsylvania
• Chapter 1: Philadelphia, PA - December 1, 2018
Iowa
• Chapter 1: Quad Cities, IA - October 23, 2018
Tennessee
• Chapter 1: Knoxville, TN - February 15, 2017
Chapter 2: Memphis, TN - 2025
Michigan
• Chapter 1: Detroit, MI - March 1, 1998 (MOTHER CHAPTER)
• Chapter 6: Flint, MI - December 30, 2005
• Chapter 7: Pontiac, MI - August 1, 2007
• Chapter 8: Brighton, MI - January 1, 2008
Texas
• Chapter 1: Baytown, TX - September 19, 2011
Virginia
• Chapter 1: Chesterfield, VA - August 29, 2015
Missouri
• Chapter 1: Lake Ozark, MO - January 10, 2011
Washington
• Chapter 1: Spokane, WA - September 26, 2005
New York
• Chapter 2: Poughkeepsie, NY - June 21, 2010
• Chapter 3: New York, NY - June 21, 2013
• Chapter 4: Jamestown, NY - April 10, 2014
• Chapter 5: Greece, NY - October 14, 2020
California
• Chapter 1: Murrieta, CA - February 23, 2019
Wisconsin
• Chapter 1: Milwaukee, WI - December 5, 2009
• Chapter 2: Southeast, WI - January 6, 2010
• Chapter 3: Northwoods, WI - June 27, 2018
Arizona
• Chapter 1: Glendale, AZ - December 12, 2020
Canada
• Windsor, Ontario - May 19, 2024
Upcoming events
Jan 2025
8TH - MONTHLY MEETING
18th - IL/WISC PARTY PROSPECT HGTS
Feb 2025
1ST - JOKES IL1 50TH BDAY THIRSTY BEAVER - CRESTWOOD IL
5TH - MONTHLY MEETING
22ND - CALIFORNIA ANNIVERSARY PARTY
Mar 2025
5TH - MONTHLY MEETING
8TH - ILLINOIS MOTORCYCLE FREEDOM RUN KICK OFF
29TH - STARTS AZ BIKE WEEK
29th - Az1 BIKE WEEK KICK OFF RUN-PARTY
April 2025
2ND - MONTHLY MEETING
2ND/6TH - AZ BIKE WEEK
10TH - FDIC BIKE NIGHT INDY
May 2025
3RD - MICHIGAN1 BLESSING OF BIKES
7TH - MONTHLY MEETING
10TH - WISC3 POKER RUN
17TH - IOWA1 WESTERN PRESIDENTS MEETING
June 2025
4TH - MONTHLY MEETING
6/8TH - VA1 - WESTERN PRESIDENTS MEETING
14TH - IL1 - ANNIVERSARY PARTY
21st - Illinois Freedom Run - IL1
21ST - IN KILTS AND CORSETS
20/22 - OHIO PUT IN BAY COTS AND FLIP FLOPS PARTY WEEKEND
27/29 - OHIO4 15 YEAR PARTY
28TH - IL2 ANNUAL PARTY
28TH - IN2 BIG B ANNUAL EVENT
JULY 2025
3RD - MONTHLY MEETING
12TH - MICHIGAN1 - HOTTER THAN HELL - DETROIT
AUG 2025
1/10TH - 85TH ANNIVERSARY STURGIS SOUTH DAKOTA BIKE WEEK
2ND - WISC1 - BOURBON AND CIGARS
5TH MONTHLY MEETING
14/17TH - IN2 - NATIONAL MEETING
17TH - IL4 - EVENT RIDE
SEPT 2025
3RD - MONTHLY MEETING
OCT 2025
1ST - MONTHLY MEETING
NOV 2025
5TH - MONTHLY MEETING
DEC 2025
3RD - MONTHLY MEETING