Video & Update: Bull Charges Multiple Riders at Long Distance Off Road Event
A new video from The Rock Cobbler race in California has revealed that multiple people were charged at by the same bull.
Initially, a video on social media showed one rider being knocked off their bike by the bull but a fresh video uploaded to YoutTube includes some more details about the incident. From the video's description, it appears that four cyclists crossed the path of the agitated animal and were subsequently charged. One of the riders hit by the bull confirms that they don't have any serious injuries after the incident and we hope that the other riders affected are also not seriously hurt.
 | Cheyenne Frontier Days may want to consider adding an event this like this to its lineup as it would certainly be a crowd-pleaser. Although this won’t top the woman getting de-pantsed video in the infamous biker vs bison showdown from Custer State National Park in 2020, in the spirit of the Olympics, this deserves a strong silver medal. At the so-called “Rock Cobbler” bike race in California this weekend, at least one unlucky cyclist tempted fate by attempting to ride past a bull which was standing on the bike trail. The cyclist lost. Tony Inderbitzin, the cyclist in the above video, told Cowboy State Daily that the bull attacked four cyclists altogether. Tony’s spill with the bull, however, was captured in full video and audio glory. As Inderbitzin neared the bull, the bull squared up reminiscent of Bill Laimbeer in the paint. No one crosses without going down. And the biker went down not only once but twice. As he began to recover from the first collision, the bull went after him — again like Laimbeer — scooping the poor guy up and then flipping him. Onlookers were horrified but at the same time, it sounded like the Professional Bull Riders at CFD. “Hey, hey, whooaaa!” they screamed. “Hey now, wow, whoa. Dammit. Wow!” As for Mr. Inderbitzin, he’s hurting — just like a bull rider. “I’m sore all over, mostly the neck from the 2nd throw, I got whiplashed,” Inderbitzin told Cowboy State Daily on Sunday. “The list of what’s doesn’t hurt is my left arm & head.” I was worried I'd be sorer today, but pretty much the same as yesterday, so that’s a relief,” he said. The cyclist also said he’d welcome the chance to move to the Cowboy State. “Do you need me to come to Wyoming?? I’d love to get the hell out of Cali!!” he said. Cheyenne Frontier Days, understandably, did not return a call for comment. |
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A video has emerged of a rider being charged by a bull while competing at The Rock Cobbler race in California.
During a section of the course on open ground where riders could choose their own lines, one rider took a less than sensible line that ran straight into the path of an angry bull. As you can expect the bull wasn't too pleased about this and charged at the rider, knocking him off his bike. Luckily from the video clip you can see the rider quickly get back up, but we hope no one was seriously hurt from this incident.
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I learned all I need to know about riding around bulls from one experience.
I think cows are more dangerous than bulls,they could quick and charge more precisely than bulls. I think bulls close their eyes while charging, bullfighting is based on that.
Bony hoops….bmx background for sure
My early years were spent on a family farm. I happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time once, at around 6 years old, when a cow whose calves were being weaned escaped her pen. I got charged. Fortunately no major injuries, but I don't mess with cows.
Yeah, well, mkay.. But - with what ??.. )
Where did I say why this specific bull attacked? I’m responding to someone who purported to know the motives of every animal everywhere in the entire world. I’m not the one pretending to know shit I don’t.
I did mention bulls as a famous example of mean and territorial, but I didn’t say all bulls were one way or another. Just that they are one of the first counter examples people think of. Which is true, so I don’t know WTF you’re on about.
{Insert some long-winded, rambling response where I make it very clear I don't actually know what I'm talking about}.
So, there.
*I once made my own lego model.
In the other hand,some cows are unpredictable and could attack owners in tight indoor spaces or have a bad behavior from time to time. Some cows are very clever and act very freely,but those are the first to meet humans,in a dish.
So who knows. It makes me very wary biking around bovines in spring.
And that rider who went right at the bull while everyone else was swinging wide was a dumbass.
So average humans ability to act around animals who can easily hurt them is definitely lower than we think. I did stupid things on bikes too like 10 years ago riding in between many cows only to spot a couple of bulls looking at me in “I’ll fk you up” way.
He’s also electrocuted himself trying to “soup up” his wheelchair. He could have asked any of his wife’s friends who all work in electronics and robotics, no he decided he would do it himself. His wife found him passed out on the ground next to his chair.
- Yellowstone park ranger when asked about bearproofing garbage cans
longer than 25 words. 25 words should really be the limit, after that you are just repeating yourself. And by the way I played legos, too.
The whole thing remains a mystery and source of amusement to all of us.
I even asked some women about them and the expression on their face says that they all fkd that gu in their thoughts in all possible ways. Hey Anna: What is it about John... "oh he's such an Alpha, you know if you'd ever want to have a shag, you'd go to John first" - she literally said it to me and she's a perfectly fine, married woman. I went: Alpha?! No Tim or Robert are the Alpha here, John's fat, hairy, untidy and most guys think he is an idiot! And then I observed him day after day and I got it. He listens to them and looks at them as if they were juicy fruits he could bite into so that juice and fruit body would spray around the place, then he is funny. I am quite sure I have never looked at a woman like that. AND he takes his time socializing with women. ALL WOMEN. He has no favorites, he will flirt with every single one of them. He can literally flirt with one at one point and then 2h later flirt with another one next to the first one! He will approach a girl being in the middle of doing something and say: Hi wanna eat lunch at the corner restaurant? - yeah, uhm, hwo else is coming? - erm dunno, have little time, you want to eat just with me? ANd he'll ssay it with glaring eyes and almost licking his lip. One girl fkd him and her hubbie is a ripped triathlete/ fitness coach.
So... 99% of men just don't do those things so when one does: they take it gladly. Some of them may treat it as romance and some will be foolish enough to marry the dude. Different priorities. As men we have different values and especially later in life we tend to admire Sigmas over Alphas. Charming wise men with certain dosage of power. But they rarely pay attention to women in the way womanizers do, they are too busy being at the helm. They aren't good candidates for a husband either since they tend to be workoholics. They need substantial finance and power for women to lust after them.
Hopefully there won’t be any repercussions for the farmer or animal.
Many think it's cool to Ya, Ya, Ya to get the cows to move (and sometimes, though rarely, that is necessary), but when you do that, you risk frightening the already irrational beast, and all bets are off. I have seen guys gored by bulls, and I've also seen cows stomp guys, and several time stomp and destroy bikes (no bueno when bikes are hard enough to get these days!).
Be cool to the cows. They belong out there as much as you do. Glad this dude is ok, but his was a douche move.
Some breeds are more aggressive than others or simply not very used to other people or bikers. Bulls usually are alone,separated from the cows in his own terrain,owners put them close to farm. It is not very common to have a free bull in the wild or in public access land,they do their thing,making new baby cows and that´s all.
He should have STEERed clear of it!!
Even Mr. Charles Darwin is shaking his head.......
As the pack continued on a bull appeared on the horizon. Brutish and ill tempered the riders knew to steer clear of the beast and continued on keeping a respectable distance. For most riders that day this was not their first rodeo. But as fate would have it, for one man, it would be.
He was tossed like a rag doll, and absolutely must have been injured. Hope he's OK.
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Anyone want to take bets on what the other 2 did?
Epic rides of Florida! Dont miss this leg of the series.
Bull 1
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