Presque Isle Poker Pedal 2026

🚴‍♀️🎉 Welcome to the Presque Isle Poker Pedal!

Fall colors, lake breezes, and a little friendly competition -October doesn’t get better than this! Join us for a scenic 13.5-mile ride around Presque Isle, where the cards you collect are just as important as the pedals you push.

Along the trail, you’ll stop at 5 iconic park locations, drawing cards to build your best poker hand.

Then roll back to Beach 1 Pavilion for prizes, music, and a picnic lunch.

When: Sunday, October 4, 2026

Where: Presque Isle State Park – Erie Runner's Club Pavilion at Beach 1

Start Times: Pick your start time when you register! Groups of 25 riders will head out every 20 minutes beginning at 9:00 AM. All riders must be back by 1:00 PM.

Note: This is a rain-or-shine event—come prepared for October’s changing weather on the Peninsula. All registrations are non-refundable and directly support park enhancement projects.

Prizes:

• Best Hand: $300
• Plus 50/50 raffle & door prizes

$40 Registration Includes:

• Player’s card
• Event keepsake gift (limited to first 150 registrants)
• Picnic lunch with Erie classics
• Door prize entry
• The joy of knowing you’re helping enhance the park you love!

• All ages are welcome to ride!
• Helmets are required for participants under 18 and strongly encouraged for all riders.
• Riders under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Prize eligibility (Best Hand, 50/50 raffle, and door prizes) is limited to participants age 18 and older.
• Please ride safely, share the trail, and respect park guidelines.

The Presque Isle Poker Pedal is a charitable fundraising event hosted by the Presque Isle Partnership. Registration fees support park enhancement projects. The “poker hand” element is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute gambling under Pennsylvania law. Prizes are awarded as part of the event experience.

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Host or Publisher Presque Isle Partnership - serving Presque Isle State Park since 1994