Reno Rodeo: Extreme Bull Riding

Reno, Nevada. Gambling and a quickie divorce was definitely not on our travel plans, so Reno did not feature. 

A rodeo event was definitely on my to-do list though. 

I was planning for our week here at Lake Tahoe and read about the 10 day Professional Rodeo events in Reno. And now here we are, in Reno, part of the rodeo scene, Wranglers, checked shirts, cowboy hats and boots, belts, buckles, bling, mountains of fast food, red-white-blue everywhere, beer flowing…. 

In our grandstand seats, bulls are in their enclosures (behind the Wrangler signs) and cowboys getting ready

I booked for the opening event, the Extreme Bull Riding, cowboys, bare backed on the bull, holding on with one hand only, trying to remain on the fiercely wound up bull for at least 8 seconds.

Was extreme indeed.

Cowboys in action!
Colourful, noisy, dusty, fast, I woohoo-ed all night. Even better than the bull riding was the corralling of the bull after the ride, cowboys on horses with lassoes, dogs, so cool, so American.

Entertainment. Bareback horse rider with six gorgeous black steeds. Speechless.
Great evening out and the bonus of a quite lovely sunset.
Going back to Reno on sunday for more action.