Big Nick's Ride for the Fallen  2026
Honoring Cape Cod's Fallen Heroes                   

POKER RUN GUIDELINES AND RULES

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Poker runs are NOT Races! Be sure to enjoy the beauty of a long, twisty route though the stops.

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Poker runs are like any good motorcycle event giving like-minded individuals a great opportunity to get together and have some fun.  Meeting up with other bikers allows you to have great discussions, make new friends, and take some great photos.  Combining the joy of biking with poker just adds another thrilling element to the proceedings.  While our poker runs do have a time limit, there is no racing needed or allowed!  All rules of the road and laws must be obeyed at all times.  This is not a ride and is not escorted. All traffic signals must be obeyed.  We have factored in enough time to allow riders to explore – even stop for coffee and fuel – and still complete the ride, as long as they are mindful of the clock.  The winning hand is purely down to the cards that are dealt.  This means that participants don’t need to rush. They can take in all of the scenery during their journey.  Our poker runs give you a opportunity to explore some territory you may not have visited before.  We encourage riders to go off the beaten track to discover new and different paths around the Cape. 

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RIDING

• Our poker run will have a starting location where you will make your suggested donation for your scorecard(s). 

• The total number of  separate stops will be revealed at the starting point where you will draw your first playing card(s).

• At the final location you will submit your scorecard(s).

• We will post the list of stops before the run.  You will also be told at each stop the location of the other stops in the ride.

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THIS IS NOT A RIDE WHERE ALL BIKES LEAVE AT A SPECIFIC TIME (KSU).

• The starting point will be open for a period of time.  During that time, you can purchase your scorecard(s), draw your first card(s) and begin the ride at any time between 11AM and Noon.

• You can ride the run alone or in a group.

• You can ride to the next stop along any route of your choosing.

• We encourage riders to explore the backroads of the area.

THE POKER PART

In traditional forms of poker, players make a hand out of five cards.  This form of the game (a poker run) is more comparable to video poker, in that the hands dealt are completely random.  The winner of the competition is chosen by chance, but players can sometimes give themselves a better chance of winning by purchasing more than one score sheet.

• At the start, you will purchase your scorecard(s).  An individual may donate more for more than one score sheet.

• Back seat riders are encouraged to get their own scorecard(s) as well.

• At each stop you will draw a playing card for each of your scorecards.  That card (example; eight of diamonds) will be recorded on your scorecard for the stop you are at.  The participant must hand each sheet to the volunteer BEFORE drawing the playing card.

• If a participant has more than one scorecard an additional card must be drawn for each scorecard. 

• There will not be any jokers or wild cards.

• Duplicates are not allowed on an individual scorecard, you will have to draw another card.

SCORING

All scorecards must be submitted at the last stop. 

• Scorecards that are not filled out completely may be discarded.

• Scorecards that cannot be read or have been defaced or have extra markings will be discarded.

• We will contact the winners after all of the scorecards have been reviewed and tallied.

• Scorecards will be scored by normal poker rankings (Royal Straight Flush down to Single High Card)

• All decisions of the judges are final.