Biker Heaven/Cowboy Bucks!

Some Veteran cowboys know how to wrangle a crowd for rodeo events: Spud Whitman and Brian Curtis put on a bull riding in Belle Fourche on Wednesday night during the Sturgis Bike Week, and Rory Lemmel worked with the Faith, SD Centennial committee to produce a Wednesday night saddle bronc match.
Both were absolute successes. Spud and Brian knew they'd have to limit expenses and do the bull riding right to make it work. Spud announced, Brian ran the chutes and the 212 Bait Shop east of Belle Fourche packed 'em in the audience area for a PBR style bull riding...Bikers Babes and Bulls they called it even though as one local expert was quoted "it was mostly locals who attended". Didn't matter; there wasn't seating for those who flooded the arena...oh, and Brian Curtis, the chute boss? He borrowed Spud Whitmans bull rope, though he discarded it later saying the hand hold was too big, and was the only bull rider to top two toros! He won the event and who would have thought differently. Way to go guys! I'm proud of you both.

Meanwhile in Faith, SD, starting up its Centennial activities at the fairgrounds, Rory Lemmel scored a huge touchdown for the home team! Over 2000 screaming, knowledgeable fans nearly overflowed the vast grandstands to watch NFR bronc rider Taos Muncie win the 2 header... JJ Elshere had taken top honors in the long go and local favorite Cody Taton was 2nd in both gos to win nearly $4000. In the bronc match portion of the event, the fiver-year old futurity. Korkow rodeos won nearly $3500 for taking first with their broncs while Doug Vold surprised the field to take 2nd and Tom Reeves Wild Card Rodeo horses were third.

All in all, for rodeo events during bike week furor these boys deserve kudos for two fantastic productions.