The Waterloo Bucks have announced the date of their 10th annual “Hit for the Cycle” Poker Bike Ride, presented by SCHEELS. Sunday, July 15 will be the date of the event which will feature stops at various bars and restaurants in the Cedar Valley.

Registration will begin at 9:15 am at Cost Cutters Field at Riverfront Stadium with the ride starting at 9:45 am where bicyclists will begin the ride of approximately 20 miles with stops at BJ’s Bar, The Brass Tap, Briqhouse Bar & Grill, The Screaming Eagle American Bar & Grill, and Urban Pie. Riders will receive a playing card at each stop for their chance to win prizes for the best five-card poker hand. In addition, the Bucks will give away prizes during each inning of that afternoon’s Bucks game versus the Eau Claire Express for all Poker Ride participants.

Riders will have two options for registration. Option 1 costs $22 and riders will receive a t-shirt, reserved seat ticket to that day’s Bucks game, sandwich item, bag of chips, and fountain soda. Option 2 costs $32 and gets riders a t-shirt, ticket to that day’s Bucks game, and a pass to the Budweiser Party Deck.

Registrations can be picked up at the souvenir stand at Cost Cutters Field at Riverfront Stadium or online at www.waterloobucks.com. All pre-registration forms must be returned to the souvenir stand or mailed to Waterloo Bucks, P.O. Box 4124, Waterloo, IA 50704. Pre-registration is not mandatory, but order forms turned in by July 7 will be guaranteed a t-shirt. Riders may also register at Cost Cutters Field at Riverfront Stadium on the day of the ride.

Later that day, the Bucks will take on Eau Claire. Game time is 2:05 pm with gates opening at 1:00 pm.  Order your tickets by clicking here or call the Bucks’ Ticket Line at 319-232-5563.