Chillin at the Bus Roadeo

my cousin, dad and brother

So my dad works as a supervisor for the city bus company Centro and this weekend they held the annual bus roadeo. Its fun to go and see all the people having fun and eating free food. It was also cool to see some of the people I used to work with during the 4 summers i worked for Centro. below is an article all about the roadeo!

Centro holds annual Bus Roadeo

New York State Fairgrounds

Photo by Whitney Wagne

By Andrea Bullard
Posted: Sunday, June 08, 2008 at 12:59 p.m.

SYRACUSE -- For nearly 30^th years the Centro bus division held its Centro Rodeo at the State Fair Grounds.

Drivers from four different counties compete for bragging rights and the chance to represent the area at the state tournament. They are put through an obstacle course that they have seven minuets to finish. Judges riding the bus keep track of how smooth the ride is and that the driver is following the rules inside. Things like using a blinker, beeping the horn before they back up, and announcing what stop is coming up.

Outside, judges are making sure the drivers aren’t hitting cones, driving within the course and able to maneuver around. At the end of the day all the points are tallied up and the winners are announced. For many of the drivers, today is about relaxing and having a good time with co-workers from around the area. They can bring their family and show off what they do everyday at work, and also enjoy a nice lunch.