The Second Annual “Shad’s Ride” will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2014 beginning at The Bullpen in Lake Norden, SD at 1:00 p.m. Registration is from noon to 1:00 p.m the day of the event and is $15 per rider. This ride honors Shad Peckenpaugh, former manager of The Bullpen.
The official route from The Bullpen is directly to Willy’s in Watertown, then to the Rusty Nail in Willow Lake, to Wheaties in DeSmet, then to Ward’s and TJ’s in Bryant, to Renegades in Hayti, to Smokin’ Johnny’s at Lake Poinsett and back to The Bullpen for refreshments. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Prairie Lakes Caring Club House in Watertown, SD. The Caring Club House is a home-away-from-home hospitality house located on the campus of Prairie Lakes for out of town patients and their families receiving services at Prairie Lakes. It is an asset of the Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation.
Shad passed away suddenly from a heart attack in March of 2013. He managed The Bullpen in Lake Norden after living in Wisconsin and Indiana for several years. He returned to South Dakota to enjoy his passions of hunting, his guns and his Harley. Shad always wanted to organize his own ride, but never had the opportunity. His friends and family carry on his legacy through “Shad’s Ride.” His family selected the Caring Club House to receive the proceeds from the ride because Shad always had an open door for any who needed help.
For questions about the ride or to make a donation, contact Shaun Peckenpaugh at 605-881-8581. For questions about the Prairie Lakes Caring Club House, contact the Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation at 605-882-7631.