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Sat · Nov 7 Bossier City → Shreveport

The Freedom Ride

Poker Run

Ride with purpose. Support our veterans. Save lives.

One day, six stops, one big finish. A poker run benefiting Companions of CPAS and the revival of Paws for Patriots.

Deal me in See the route
  • $20 driver
  • $10 passenger
  • All vehicles welcome

The day at a glance

9–10 AM
Registration
3 State Harley-Davidson, Bossier City
10:30 AM
KSU
Kickstands up. The ride begins.
12 PM
Doors open
Seventh Tap Brewery, the finish line
3 PM
Check-in
Seventh Tap check-in starts no earlier than 3
4 PM
Judging
Then winners, then raffle winners
6 PM
Music
Music starts at Seventh Tap

Entry

Pick your hand.

Every vehicle is welcome. Every entry puts $5 into the 50/50 pot, and every extra hand is another shot at it.

Driver
$20
Your vehicle and your first hand. Cars, trucks, trikes and bikes are all welcome.
$5 goes into the 50/50 pot
Passenger
$10
Along for the ride, with a hand of your own.
$5 goes into the 50/50 pot
Extra hand
$5
Play another hand to chase a better score.
Earns another 50/50 entry

The route

Six stops. One finish line.

Every stop is a chance to draw a card and meet the mission. This is a suggested route, so keep each stop’s business hours in mind.

1
3 State Harley-Davidson
2225 Autoplex Dr, Bossier City, LA 71111
Registration 9–10 AM · KSU 10:30 AM
Start line Directions →
2
VFW Post
1315 Northgate Rd, Bossier City, LA 71112
Paws for Patriots Directions →
3
Candyman Pet Lodge
2580 Boggy Rd, Waskom, TX 75692
Why volunteer? Directions →
4
Caddo Parish Animal Shelter
1500 Monty St, Shreveport, LA 71107
Closes at 2 PM
Why foster? · Tour the shelter Directions →
5
G&C Honda Shreveport
2415 E 70th St, Shreveport, LA 71105
Closes at 3 PM
Lunch Directions →
6
Seventh Tap Brewery
2640 Linwood Ave, Shreveport, LA 71103
Doors 12 PM · Check-in from 3 PM · Judging 4 PM · Music 6 PM
The finish line Directions →

How the game works

The house rules.

  1. Cards are drawn at the designated stops, one at a time, and laid face up on the table after you complete the stop’s task. You can’t pick up all your cards at one stop.
  2. No duplicate cards. If you draw an identical card, draw again.
  3. Playing more than one hand? Present a second Poker Run Tally Sheet Ticket and Tally Sheet to be marked before each card is drawn.
  4. Ties are settled by a draw for high card. Riders must be present to receive any winnings.
  5. All decisions of the judges are final.

Highest to lowest

Know your hand.

  1. Royal Flush
    10 through Ace, all one suit
  2. Straight Flush
    Five in a row, all one suit
  3. Four of a Kind
    Four cards of the same rank
  4. Full House
    Three of a kind plus a pair
  5. Flush
    Five cards of one suit
  6. Straight
    Five in a row, mixed suits
  7. Three of a Kind
    Three cards of the same rank
  8. Two Pair
    Two different pairs
  9. Pair
    Two cards of the same rank
  10. High Card
    No match? The highest card plays

Why we ride

This ride is about more than motorcycles, miles, great stops, and good times. It’s about coming together as a community to make a difference in the lives of animals and the people who need them most.

Companions of CPAS

Volunteer-powered rescue support helping dogs at Caddo Parish Animal Services receive medical care, transport pathways, and second chances.

Paws for Patriots

A program dedicated to the powerful bond between service dogs and the veterans they serve, and this ride helps bring it back to life.

One mile, one paw, one life at a time.

Ride, volunteer, or show up to cheer. And if you can’t make it, your gift still rides along.

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Support Companions of CPAS

Every donation, transport run, and race registration helps a dog at Caddo Parish Animal Services get a second chance.