Photo by Andy Watson via PBR.
The River City will be getting “a little bit country” this month with the return of the Professional Bull Riders (PBR): Built Ford Tough Series. Bull riding is known as “the most dangerous eight seconds in sports” and for a good reason. Willingly hopping onto a bull — 1,600 pounds of ferocious muscle and wrath — must be one of the most intimidating things a person can do, yet somehow, PBR has found 35 riders ready to hold on for dear life.
My experience with bull riding is pretty minimal. I once attempted to ride a mechanical bull at the California State Fair and was quickly thrown off in about 0.2 seconds…in front of 20-30 people. Quite possibly one of the most embarrassing moments of my life, the experience proved that the sport isn’t as easy as it looks. A few months later, I was able to see how the professionals handled the real-life bucking bulls at Sleep Train Arena and was blown away by just how insane the sport is.
What can you expect at PBR? From January 27-29, you’ll see the toughest animals on the planet are matched against the world’s most resilient athletes at the Golden 1 Center. Wrapped in a rock concert environment, complete with pulsating music, explosive pyrotechnics and fast-paced production, riders will do their best to stay on their raging bull for eight seconds. There are no timeouts. No towels to throw in. There’s just one rule: “hold one (but only with one hand.)”
The PBR: Built Ford Tough Series’ first stop at Golden 1 Center is going to be an action-packed three days. To witness the white-knuckle action for yourself, click here.
If bull riding isn’t your thing, then check out these other sporty events taking place at Golden 1 Center.
Sacramento Kings vs Oklahoma City Thunder:
Fire Family Foundation Night
Golden 1 Center
Jan 15
The Sacramento Kings will be defending their home court against Russell Westbrook and the Thunder. A special ticketing option for this game will benefit the Fire Family Foundation.
The Harlem Globetrotters
Golden 1 Center
Jan 16
In the mood for trick shots? The Harlem Globetrotters will bring the heat (and alley-oops) this Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Monster Jam: Triple Threat Series
Golden 1 Center
Jan 20-22
The week before PBR, man will be taking on a larger, more mechanical beast in Golden 1 Center for the first time.
Check back with Sports365 in February to see what activities I am most excited for…or plan ahead on your own by checking out Sacramento365’s Sports page!