THIRSTY MAN'S POKER RUN
1985 - Harley Davidson's new Evo motor was only a year old and there was no GST,
Two brothers felt it was time to try and get some of the riders in the york region area together. A ride was needed , and what better way to spend the day than riding to a bunch of watering holes with your bros. The Thirsty Man's Poker Run was born !
During the early years, the run started and finished up at one of our brothers homes. Two runs a year, one in the spring and one in the fall were held. As the poker run continued to grow a new location was needed and is now held at the Brothers Of the Balde facility.
The poker run, which has become an eagerly awaited annual summer event is by invitation only with all proceeds going to the charity orginization W.I.S.H.
The afternoon ride has designated stops at suitable roadhouses where each rider recieves a card along with a well deserved refreshment. The final card is dealt at the end of the run with the best hand taking home the prize. An organized motorcycle rodeo fills in the remainder of the afternoon while mouth watering evening bar-b-que provides all the riders a chance to kick back and relax.
From its humble beginnings with only 11 bikes to the 33rd Ever 2015 edition with well over 115 riders participating, this is a tradition that keeps getting better.
Thirsty Man's ......The name says it all !!!