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 2026
7th- MONTHLY MEETING 7PM
24TH- IL/WI XMAS PARTY BRAT STOP 5PM-11PM
Feb 2026
1ST- CHILI COOKOFF-BOURBON ST
1PM-4PM $10 at door
4th- MONTHLY MEETING 7pm
27th-1st CALI 1 ANNUAL PARTY
Mar 2026
4TH - MONTHLY MEETING 7pm
April 2026
1ST - MONTHLY MEETING 7PM
8th-12th ARIZONA BIKEWEEK
25TH- AZ1 POKER RUN/HARLEY GIVEAWAY
May 2026
2ND- SC1 CHARITY RIDE
6TH - MONTHLY MEETING 7pm
16TH- OH3 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
22nd-24th IL1 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SAVANNA IL POOPYS
30TH - IN4 WESTERN PRES MEETING & 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY party
June 2026
3RD - MONTHLY MEETING 7PM
4th-7th - NY5 EASTERN PRES MEETING AND 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY=
13th-21 LACONIA BIKEWEEK NH
26TH-28TH OH2 FLIP FLOPS AND CUTS PARTY
27TH - IL2 party Russell IL
JULY 2026
1ST - MONTHLY MEETING 7PM
11TH IN1 KILTZ AND CORSETS
12-14- 10TH ANNUAL FESTUS RIDE
18TH - MICHIGAN1 - HOTTER THAN HELL - DETROIT
24-26th IL1 to MI Griff Ride
27th- GETTYSBURG TOUR W/OX
AUG 2026
1st - WI1 DICE RIDE
5TH MONTHLY MEETING 7PM
8th - IL2 Rehab party 1:30-11
15TH IN2 BIG B RIDE
30TH - IL1 BLOODY MARY RIDE AND ROLL
SEPT 2026
2ND - MONTHLY MEETING 7PM
12TH IA1 CHARITY EVENT
12TH CD1END OF SUMMER EVENT
15th-20th LAKE OF OZARKS BIKEFEST
17th-20th IL1 PRESIDENTS PICK LAKE OF OZARKS- MEMBERS ONLY WEEKEND
19TH LODD COLORADO SPRINGS
OCT 2026
7th - MONTHLY MEETING 7PM
8TH-11TH SC1 NATIONAL MEETING SOUTH CAROLINA
NOV 2026
4TH - MONTHLY MEETING 7pm
DEC 2026
2ND - MONTHLY MEETING 7PM