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Wednesday, June 7, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
RODEO: A host of
volunteers make
event possible
Uber enters
Sisters market
By Sue Stafford
Correspondent
Uber has come to
Sisters and Central Oregon.
Technically, the service is
available 24/7, but there may
be times for the first few
months when a rider has dif-
ficulty hailing a car while the
driver supply is being built up
in Sisters.
“It should be less difficult
to hail an Uber to and from
major events, as we will make
sure drivers are informed
about the expected higher
demand,” said Jon Isaacs, the
Oregon public affairs man-
ager for Uber. “We just cre-
ated a unique discount code
for new users at the rodeo —
SistersRodeo. This code will
get a new Uber user $10 off
their first trip.”
To ride with Uber, down-
load the Uber app onto a
mobile phone, set up an
account with a credit or debit
card, enter a destination, and
push the request button.
“It really is as simple as
push a button, get a ride,”
explained Isaacs.
There are currently more
than 1,000 Uber drivers in the
Central Oregon region, which
includes Bend, Redmond,
Sisters, and the surrounding
area. Fares can vary from dif-
ferent locations, but fares are
disclosed up front, so riders
have the opportunity to agree
to the fare cost before request-
ing a ride to and from any
location in Central Oregon.
To apply, visit Uber’s
website, www.uber.com. To
qualify to drive, an individual
needs to have a clean mod-
ern vehicle, proof of driver’s
license and vehicle insurance,
and be willing to go through a
background safety screening.
The approval process takes
about a week.
“We couldn’t be more
excited to offer Uber service
to Central Oregon riders and
the opportunity to earn money
by driving for Uber in Central
Oregon,” said Isaacs. “The
mayors, city councils, and
staffs of Bend, Redmond,
Sisters, and Madras should all
be commended for the work
they did to establish consis-
tent, modern local laws that
allow ride sharing to operate
seamlessly between the cities
in the region.”
Ride sharing has proven
in other communities to pro-
vide a convenient option for
people traveling within and
between cities who don’t
want to have to worry about
things like parking or navigat-
ing heavy traffic. It is also a
safe ride home after a night of
partying.
“Uber will always be
available for people who need
a safe ride late at night or who
want to spend an evening out
with friends and family. We
celebrate the cities where we
operate and plan on being a
community partner for years
to come,” said Isaacs.
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Peebles of Redmond, in com-
petition, with his brother,
David, hot on his boot-heels.
Peebles is still competing
after a near-fatal bareback
riding accident kept him out
of competition for several
months of that 2015 cham-
pionship season. His travel-
ing partner, Brian Bain of
Powell Butte, refused to let
the cowboy “ride it out.” He
took Peebles to an emergency
room, which saved the cow-
boy’s life. Peebles was back
in competition three months
after repair of a severed
artery.
Bain will also be in the
competition at Sisters.
Sixty-two bull riders will
compete in traditional rodeo,
with No. 1 current world
standings leader, Garrett
Smith, No. 4 Sage Kimzey,
and No. 5 Jordan Spears
leading the pack. Proctor and
Woolsey are also entered.
Barrel racing has 48
entries with Kathy Grimes,
currently No. 2 in World
Standings and No. 4
Amberleigh Moore set to
challenge our local cow-
girls, Brenda Mays, Stevie
Ray Willis, and Sammy Jo
Cardoza in this crowd favor-
ite event.
Saddlebronc riding finds
event royalty returning as
Taos Muncy, Jesse Kruse,
and Shane Proctor. They
will be competing against
Jacobs Crawley, No. 1 in
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the standings and Tyrell
Smith, No. 5 currently. There
are 56 riders in this tight
competition.
Tie-down roping has
Trevor Knowles, Sisters
Rodeo 2016 All Around
Champion; Tyson Durfey,
currently No. 9; J.C. Malone,
No. 5; and local Russel
Cardoza ready to battle the
clock for quick tie-downs and
short times. The event has 40
entries.
Steer wrestling brings
both Blake and Trevor
Knowles into the arena with
46 other big, tough cowboys
who take a 450-650 pound
steer to the dirt, looking for a
time under 6 seconds. There
are 48 entries in this event,
including Sean Santucci
of Prineville and Russell
Cardoza of Terrebonne. Josh
Peek, who took a leave from
rodeo competition for a few
years before returning to
National Finals in 2016, is in
third place in the all-around
standings.
Team roping sees the
return of the Dustin Bird,
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Russell Cardoza team, which
has already won over $16,000
early in the season. The event
that displays precision in tim-
ing and teamwork in rodeo
has 39 teams entered.
On Thursday, June 8,
“slack” will be open to the
public free of charge from 8
a.m. to 1 p.m. Many cowboys
and cowgirls seek scores in
slack competition before the
rodeo begins on Friday eve-
ning. In slack, only timed
events are held to accommo-
date the overflow of entries
in the rodeo, allowing some
competitors to score their
first round of points in a two-
round accumulation of scores
toward the championships.
For tickets and informa-
tion, call the ticket hotline at
541-549-0121 or 1-800-827-
7522, or visit the ticket office
at 220 W. Cascade Ave. in
Sisters until Friday, June 9.
Tickets may be purchased at
the rodeo grounds two hours
before and during Xtreme
Bulls and each rodeo perfor-
mance. For information visit
www.sistersrodeo.com.
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