EVENTS/AWARDS AGENDA

The event starting time is 9:00am to 11:00am. The last check closes at 3:00pm. All cards must be turned in by 3:30pm. Prizes will be awarded beginning at 3:30pm.

LOCATION

Flat Rocks campground and Rampart Range Road, approximately 4½ miles south on Rampart Range Road off of Route #67 west of Sedalia, CO.

SAFETY GEAR

All participants MUST have a helmet, eye protection, and suitable footwear. Proper safety gear including hand protection, pads, etc, is also highly recommended. To avoid dehydration, it is recommended that you bring drinking water and possibly energy bars or a similar snack.

SPARK ARRESTORS

To be eligible to participate in this event, ALL bikes will be required to have a Forest Service approved spark arrestor. The Forest Service will be conducting spark arrestor checks on the day of the event.

NOISE LIMITS

Although noise limits and sound levels are not being checked or enforced at the current time, in the near future noise limits will be enforced. Excessive noise is the biggest threat to all of our riding areas. Please be considerate with your choice of pipes when operating outside of a closed source. Effective July 1st, 2010 a 96db noise limit law goes in to effect in Colorado. We offer free testing at the events so you can find out if you are in compliance.

ROUTE

The short course is approximately 15-25 miles and shares the same route as the first half of the long course. The long course continues on to a total of approximately 50–55 miles. This allows families to complete the short course together, then the more ambitious riders continue on the long course while the others relax with hot dogs and soft drinks. There are prizes for both courses. New beginning 2014: The short course will have a “kiddie cutoff” available approximately half way through the short course for the younger or less experienced riders.
For easy navigation the route will be well marked with bright colored arrows. Maps highlighting the route will be displayed in the event registration area to show an overview of the trails being used. Trail maps may be purchased at registration the day of the event or from local dealers ahead of time. Note that the trails are not closed to the public during the event. As always, it is possible to encounter TWO-WAY, ATV, horse, or foot traffic on any of the trails at any time. Please use caution and keep your speeds reasonable and safe. It is NOT a race!

CHECK POINTS

There are typically 5 or 7 checkpoints along the course, depending on whether you choose the short or long course. At each checkpoint, you will get a mark on your card to indicate you visited the check. The final checkpoint is the end of the ride, back at registration. There you will draw a playing card for each checkpoint you have visited to determine your poker hand. The highest poker hands for short and long courses win the event. This event is NOT a race! It is NOT necessary to speed in to or out of any check point! Doing so is very hazardous to volunteers manning check points. Riders showing discourteous or dangerous behavior may be disqualified.

CONDUCT

The Poker Run is an organized trail ride, not a race. If you are being overtaken by a faster rider, please pull over when safe to do so and allow faster riders to pass. If you overtake a rider, please pass safely and courteously. Remember you will be sharing the trail with novices and children. Control your speed! A participant may be disqualified from this event for any unsportsmanlike conduct, illegal activity, or failure to abide by any of the conditions or rules of the event at the discretion of the RRMMC.

RAMPART RANGE ROAD

Rampart Range Road is CLOSED to all non-licensed vehicles. Do not ride on the roads unless you and your vehicle both possess a valid license and insurance.

PARKING

Parking on Rampart Range Road is prohibited. Please use the designated trailhead parking areas all along Rampart Range Road.

CAMPING

Camping is on a first come, first served basis. There are several developed dispersed campsites all along Rampart Range Road, as well as the Dutch Fred and Devil’s Head campgrounds. Note that the Flat Rocks campground is reserved for registration and event staff and will be closed to the public for the weekend of the event.

PHOTOS

Most events are photographed by MotoRidePhoto of Castle Rock, CO. Contact information is provided on their website. Proofs are usually available online within a week or two after the event and you will have the opportunity to purchase them directly from MotoRidePhoto. If you don’t receive an email and don’t get anything in the mail, it might be because your rider number was unreadable. Check out their web site to view unidentified riders and see if you’re there.

Note: Photos for events prior to 2010 were taken by Photoman of Salida, CO. Photoman maintains an archive of images from past events which you can still order from. Contact them directly for more information.

ADDITIONAL HANDS

Additional poker hands may be purchased during pre-registration. In order to purchase additional hands, you must present your original rider scorecard and rider number. You will be presented a special additional score card for your rider number which can then be presented at the final checkpoint along with your original score card to draw an additional hand. If an additional hand wins, the prize will be awarded to the rider registered on the original card. Hands cannot be combined to create a better hand.