North Platte Trails Network to host 2nd Annual Pokercycle

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – Dust off those bicycles and air up your tires and get registered, the Pokercycle is back! A unique fundraising event, brought to you by the volunteer trails committee members, makes a second appearance on Saturday, April 8th, 2023! The Pokercycle, and North Platte Trails Network fundraising event, is similar to your average poker run, but on a bicycle, and way more fun! The Pokercycle is an 11-ish mile bicycle ride, open to all ages, utilizing multi-use trails in North Platte, including some on-road, multi-use and gravel trails. Costumes highly encouraged!!

The Pokercycle is not a race for who can finish the fastest as participants will have up to 3 hours to complete route in order for their score to count. Along the route, there will be a number of stations from various organizations, clubs or businesses in which you may be required to complete a riddle, task, challenge, etc... for a chance to win an extra prize. Also, at each of the stations, the participant will receive a colored poker chip. These poker chips have a point value; however, participants will not know that value until they arrive back at the finish line.

The person with the highest number of points is the winner. Cash Prize of $100 awarded for 1st Place. Other prizes include the “Slo Pok-r Award” for the person who finishes last and the best costume/decorated bike.

The Pokercycle will begin and end at Pals Brewing Company. You can pre-register online, or register at the event. Registration check-in will begin at 1PM at Pals Brewing Company, with the take-off at 2PM. Cost to register is $25 in advance with proceeds benefitting the North Platte Trails Network. Registrants will also receive a free tire patch/safety kit.

In 2022, over 80 people participated in the event, helping the North Platte Trails Network raise nearly $1,500. Since the completion of the State Farm/Buffalo Bill trail extension in summer of 2023, the North Platte Trails Network has refocused its fundraising efforts to include revamping and extending the Iron Horse Park Trail.

Events, trail information, fundraising opportunities and more can be found on the North Platte Trails Network site at PlayNorthPlatte.com/Trails.

Businesses or organizations interested in getting involved can reach out to a Trails Committee member for more information.