Comments on: Cycling Event: Royal Flush Poker Derby

By: Thomas

Thomas — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:01:52 +0000

The weather is looking like it will clear up and Saturday will hopefully be a beautiful first day of spring. The bike shops have donated some very nice prizes. This ride is free, and the checkpoints will be stocked with refreshments. There is an after-party at Union Jacks, featuring Yazoo brews.
Ride starts at noon, in front of Old Bi-Lo in Bearden.
Ride length is from 15-50 miles depending on how many checkpoints you get and which route you choose.
see you there!

By: CP

CP — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:25:40 +0000

My vintage GT Rage w/ 3-spoke carbon fiber rims will look awesome in the pack.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:52:59 +0000

@ CP, bring a road-bike, the Knoxville greenways are paved.

By: CP

CP — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:46:48 +0000

@Eric: I’m a slacker. My bikes are still at my parents house. Should I bring down the road or mountain?

By: Eric Moritz

Eric Moritz — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:30:52 +0000

Here’s the forum post on knoxvillecycling.com

http://mattstegall.com/knoxvillecyclingforums/viewtopic.php?t=3169

Appalachian Mountain Bike Club Poker Derby
Sponsored by: Yazoo Brewery, the local bikeshops and Gearheads Adventure Sports Consignment

Saturday, March 21st 2009
Start: High Noon
meet at old Bi-Lo in Bearden (trailhead of Third Creek Greenway)
Finish: 5:00pm (cut-off)

Poker rules apply, play your 5 best cards.

7 Checkpoints Although, you should be warned that the start will have a twist.
Riders can get any or all checkpoints(there is a bonus for getting all.)
-Bike Zoo; 4445 Kingston Pike
-Cedar Bluff Cycles; 9282 Kingston Pike
-Harpers Bikeshop; 118 Northshore
-Fountain City Pedaler; 4620 Old Broadway
-River Sports Outfitters; 2918 Sutherland Avenue
-Tennessee Valley Bikeshop; 206 West Magnolia Ave
-West Bicycles; 11531 Kingston Pike
Bonus card at finish for completing all 7 checkpoints.

Ride is free
Fully stocked checkpoints.
Prizes at the finish.
Buy a t-shirt at the ride, to support the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club

Announcing an after-party at Union Jacks, featuring Yazoo Brew beers!

By: Eric Moritz

Eric Moritz — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:48:12 +0000

Dang it Casey, now I have more competition :p I’m super excited about my first “race”.

Eric.

By: CP

CP — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:07:15 +0000

@Thomas: Sounds like a good time. Just need to get my bike tuned and ready.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:00:31 +0000

Thanks for the post!
This will be a great time, and there will be some great prizes. Prizes will run 10 deep.
All checkpoints will be local bikeshops, and they will be fully-stocked with refreshments for the riders.
Yazoo Brewery will be hosting an afterparty as well, at Union Jacks.
You can look for more information or updates at http://harvesttheride.blogspot.com or http://www.knoxvillecycling.com