Professional Bull Riders Tour Heads Into World Finals

Professional Bull Riders Tour Heads Into World Finals

NEW YORK, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Think cowboys, chewing tobacco, and bucking bulls went out with the Wild West? Think again! Professional bull riding is America's fastest growing spectator sport, with approximately 100 million viewers tuning in annually, and for the next two weekends, the 2005 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Built Ford Tough World Finals will take over Las Vegas, Nevada. Josh Peter, author of FRIED TWINKIES, BUCKLE BUNNIES, AND BULL RIDERS: A Year Inside the Professional Bull Riders Tour (Rodale / October 2005 / $24.95) will be there to cover all of the action.

In FRIED TWINKIES, BUCKLE BUNNIES, AND BULL RIDERS: A Year Inside the Professional Bull Riders Tour (Rodale / October 2005 / $24.95), Peter follows last year's tour to offer a rare inside look at the world of bull riding, introducing the major players-the stars of the PBR, the fans, the groupies, and some very angry bulls; and exposing the realities of life on the road-the camaraderie and competition, the drinking, the injuries, the prayers, and the loneliness of being away from home. Political infighting, a feared rider rebellion, and a white-knuckle finish all add to the high drama in this riveting tale of man versus beast.

The 2005 season promises to end on an equally exciting note, with The Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Event Center hosting the first weekend of action from Friday, October 28 through Sunday, October 30. Weekend number two takes place at the Thomas & Mack Center on the campus of University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) from Thursday, November 3 until Sunday, November 6, when the new Built Ford Tough World Champion will collect the prized gold buckle and a $1 million purse.

Source: Rodale Books

CONTACT: Jessica Roth, Associate Publicist, of Rodale Books,
+1-212-808-1305, Jessica.Roth@Rodale.com

Web site: http://www.rodale.com/

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