New York XXI of the Blue Knights Tri-State Conference was born on January 1st., 1993.  The founding fathers were; Joe Cuccinello, Bryan "Woody" Woodruff, and Mark MacKechnie.

Prior to 1993, all three had been members of Connecticut IV (Danbury) of the Blue Knights Northeast Conference, with Joe serving as President from 1989 to 1992

Since many of Connecticut IV members lived in New York State, Joe and Mark petitioned the Tri-State Conference to create a new chapter in the Carmel, N.Y. (Putnam County) area.  Meeting no resistance from surrounding New York State chapters, New York XXI was created, with Joe as its first President, and on a snowy Saint Patrick's night in 1993, Tri-State Conference President Bill Michele presented New York XXI with its Charter.

Over the years, members joined and left this chapter for various reasons, two members, Malcolm "Bud" Perry and Tom Giordano have remained members almost since our chapter's birth. Our logo of a winged motorcycle wheel superimposed on a map of the State of New York was designed by Joe and Woody and was painted on members vests.

Today, New York XXI continues the ideals for which it was created.  To encourage friendship and family interaction, while promoting safe and responsible motorcycling to those who "ride with pride".

Members of our chapter have participated in Blue Knight functions such as:

NY9's food feast,

NY 12's Run for Samantha, 

NY 6's Ameracade,

NY18's Cops Run,

NY 11's bike blessing

Assisting NY9 & NJ9 during Gooch's Garlic Run

NY3's Rolling Thunder,

NY2's Suicide Run, and Maryland 1's Crab Feast

Members have participated in Non-Blue Knights functions such as:

The Carmel Christmas parade

The Mahopac Columbus Day Parade on motorcycles.
The Lost Wheels Motorcycle Club's Poker Run.
The Random Motorcycle Club's Cerebral Palsy Run.
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation motorcycle run.
Red Knight's poker run function in Pleasant Valley.
Our Chapter has also sent supplies to our troops in Iraq.

            On a sad note, Bryan "Woody" Woodruff became the first member of this chapter to transfer to Heaven I.  Woody passed away in March of 2004 due to complications while awaiting a liver transplant.