Freedom Ride – ABATE of Florida, Inc. – Forest Chapter

The Freedom Ride, hosted by the Forest Chapter of ABATE of Florida, is a poker run that begins at Veterans Memorial Park, 2601 E Fort King St in Ocala. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 14, 2026, with first bikes out at 10 a.m. and the last bike in at 5:45 p.m.

Riders follow a four-stop route that leads from the Ocala start to Amvets Post 19 in Fort McCoy, VFW Post 10208 in Salt Springs and VFW Post 4493 in Candler before ending at VFW Post 4209 on NE 36th Ave in Ocala.

Hands cost $10, and extra hands are available at the last stop. All bikes and vehicles are welcome. Riders can compete for a $1,000 prize, joker prizes and drawings, and $1,000 is paid to the first hand with a Royal Flush.

Proceeds go to ABATE of Florida, Inc. – Forest Chapter. Hightower & Hightower Lawyers is the event sponsor, and Big Al’s World Famous Barber Shop, Rountree Realty, Gibson Kustoms, Sun Solutions Insurance and Ocala Car Audio sponsor the stops. Membership and safety information is available at the event, and the chapter does not condone drinking and riding.