Blazing Saddles 2027 Poker Bike Ride for Suicide Prevention, Hope and Awareness (Bixby OK)

****Benefiting Team Suicide Prevention, helping one person at a time.

Welcome to Blazing Saddles 2027 event.  Look at www.blazingsaddlesok.com for routes. 

Moving forward, we are going to give away more and more prizes. Our poker ride is a huge success. In 2026 we gave out over $20,000 in prizes.

Are you ready to sweat your saddle off in the most exciting recreational cycling event Green Country has to offer? Big Wheel Events, Inc. presents a unique poker run ride for 2027. Although the Blazing Saddles ride earns its name for being held during the hottest part of Oklahoma’s summer, the hottest part of this year’s ride is certain to be your hand!

Held at your hometown bike shop, Bixby Bicycles, riders will depart from Washington Irving Park in Bixby Ok. at 7:30 a.m. to enjoy a tour of Northeast Oklahoma’s beautiful backcountry. With an early start, we hope to avoid seeing any flames, unless they’re coming from the speed of your saddle! For convenience, riders will be dealt their five-card poker hand AFTER crossing the finish line.  Rest stops will be stationed approximately every 15 - 20 miles and will provide snacks, beverages, and sag support.

Poker hands will be dealt by professionally trained dealers, courtesy of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Cards will be specially marked and stamped with the participant’s bib number. There will be one Grand Prize winner from each category (distance). Grand Prize winners will receive vouchers for a one-night stay for two at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The top ten hands from each category will also receive prizes.

All riders must wear a helmet at all times. Must obey traffic laws at all times. Must be kind to volunteers at all times. This is a fun ride, be kind to motorist and other cyclist.

Drawing times listed below and door prizes for everyone.

You will be given a ticket for a prize and if your ticket matches, you win.

Poker game starting times (Estimated): 

You must have your bib number with you at all times, plus your playing cards must have your bib number on them.

Distance 

Est time to finish

Bib #

poker start time

estimated time, subject to change if needed

7 mile

2 hours

9:30 am Estimated time

19 mile

2 hours

9:30 am Estimated times

29 mile

3 hours

10:30 am Estimated times

42 mile

4 hours

11:30 am Estimated times

60 mile

5 hours

12:30 pm Estimated times

At the finish line riders will be greeted by Big Wheel’s signature cheer section, but the fun doesn’t stop there! Merchandise, and outreach programs will be present to keep the party going! Custom event t-shirts will be available for purchase both upon registration, and at the event for only $15 dollars.

This ride is a gran fondo event offering four different distances to accommodate all abilities who wish to support the cause of this charity. Routes will be announced at a later date and distances are approximate.

The Blazing Saddles Suicide Awareness ride seeks to raise support and awareness for mental health and suicide prevention. We believe there is hope and a future for those who are struggling. Please join us in the fight for life. Ride a bike, save a life!

Powered by Big Wheel Events, Inc. a non-profit 501c3 organization and Bixby Bicycles.

Blazing Saddles Rest Stop Locations and Descriptions

*Food/H2O is provided for free courtesy of Bixby Bicycles at all rest stops.
 
For more information contact Bixby Bicycles: 918.943.6700.