Geared for all ages, this Presque Isle bike ride includes a friendly game of poker, ending with a picnic featuring Erie’s favorite foods.About this Event
🚴♀️🎉 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 featuring Erie’s finest fan-favorite fare - pepperoni balls, Smith’s hot dogs, sponge candy, and more!
📅 When: Saturday, October 4, 2025📍 Where: Presque Isle State Park – Beach 1 Pavilion⏰ 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 1:30 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
- Picnic lunch with Erie classics
- Door prize entry
- The joy of knowing you’re helping enhance the park you love!
🛑 Rules & Safety
- 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.
📜 Disclaimer
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.
🍂 Ride for fun. Ride for food. Ride for Presque Isle. Spots are limited—sign up today to save your place on the ride!
Event Venue
Presque Isle: Beach #1, 64 Old Lake Road, Erie, United States
USD 40.00 to USD 43.63
