9th Annual Pedal Poker Run
Join us for the 9th Annual Pedal Poker Run, a fun-filled day of biking, poker, and camaraderie, where luck and pedal power collide!
Date and time
Location
Pedal City
1215 West Main Street Fort Wayne, IN 46808Refund Policy
Agenda
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Optional Packet Pickup the evening before - Friday, June 14
Amy Houston
11:00 AM
Packet Pickup at Pedal City - June 15 - event day
12:45 PM - 12:59 PM
12:45 Welcome to Pedal Poker, Overview of the days events, answer questions
1:00 PM
Kickstands up!!
7pm - All Riders must return by 7pm at the latest!
About this event
- 7 hours
9th Annual Pedal Poker Run
Join us for the 9th Annual Pedal Poker Run, a fun event that combines biking, poker, and raising money for the Fort Wayne Trails! Get ready to pedal your way through an exciting route while exploring Fort Wayne. The event will start and end at Pedal City, the perfect base for a fun-filled day.
It is our 9th year riding and raising money for our beautiful Fort Wayne Trails! In 2023 we raised over $15,000 with sponsorships, registrations, donations, and raffles! Our goal, as always is to raise more than the year before! If you, your business, or your employer is interested in being a part of this amazing event with a sponsorship, a raffle, or prize donation or even getting a team together, please contact me (Amy Houston) at 260-433-0915 or amy.uaw@gmail.com for more information!
Ride your bike to raise money for the Fort Wayne Trails! Start and end at Pedal City. Upon arrival, you will be given your event t-shirt and a list of downtown bars & restaurants to go visit (maybe grab a drink or a snack!), get your card marked at each stop and once you have visited 5, return to Pedal City to draw your Poker Hand. The best Poker Hand of the day will win an amazing prize. The next 2 top hands will also get great prizes. We will have a hot dog bar after the ride at Pedal City for you to enjoy while raffles are drawn and random prizes are given out. Last year we gave prizes for the Prettiest Bike & Worst Tumble. Who knows what they will be this year! Come out and enjoy Downtown Fort Wayne with your friends (this is a 21 and older event) and maybe win some cool prizes! Event Registration includes a super soft and stylish Made in the USA event t-shirt, 1 poker hand, and a hot dog bar. After June 2, you can still register, but there will be no event t-shirts guaranteed, still tons of fun prizes to win and hot dogs to eat tho! We will also do a packet pickup the evening before the event if you would like to swing by and pick up your shirt. We will email all registrants a week before the event with more details!
Frequently asked questions
Pedal City's parking lot is quite small. We recommend on street parking on Main Street or surrounding streets. There is also a large parking lot at Swinney Park, Park by the large picnic pavilion and follow the trail towards the back of the park. It will take you through a stone gate and to Main St
Only if your kids are over 21 with a valid ID. This is a 21 + event.
Check the weather beforehand and plan accordingly! Sunscreen, a hat, a helmet (suggested but not required), a raincoat, your ID, Cash/Cards, and anything else you think you may need!
1 Union Made in the USA Event Shirt, 1 Poker Hand Draw, Free Hot Dog Bar at Pedal City after your ride ,A chance to win fabulous prizes and the joy in knowing you are raising money for our beautiful Fort Wayne Trails!! You may even get some more friends!!
We are members of UAW Local 2209, the United Auto Workers Union that represents the 4,200 workers at General Motors and 9 other employers/worksites.
Please call/text Amy Houston 260-433-0915 or email amy.uaw@gmail.com
Nope! We ride rain or shine! It's an adventure! If you decide you don't want to weather the elements (see what I did there?) or whatever, just come pick up your shirt that day, draw your poker hand, buy some raffle tickets and say hi! We aren't going to make you do anything you don't want to do!
Organized by
UAW Local 2209 is the United Auto Workers Union. We represent the over 4,200 people who work at Fort Wayne Assembly General Motors, Caravan Faucilities, Avancez & Ruan Trucking. This event is put on by our members and other volunteers who care about the environment, community and having a great time. This fun event will benefit the Fort Wayne Trails.