"The rodeo has nothing to do with competition against other people; it has everything to do with competition against yourself. When I'm in the arena, they're screaming for me to do as good as I can. When they're in the arena, I'm screaming for them to do as good as they can."

Crystal
Ms. ILGRA 2003

Michael Cunningham

This week's cover model is Illinois Gay Rodeo Association (ILGRA) Co-Rodeo Director Michael Cunningham.

The Windy City Rodeo, the annual Bud Light IGRA rodeo hosted by ILGRA, will be held August 23-24 at 6 Guns Ranch & Arena in Crete, IL (about 45 minutes south of downtown Chicago. The rodeo will feature many events including barrel racing, bull riding, bareback bronc riding, and much more.

More details can be found elsewhere in this issue (look for the hot pink boots or ILGRA's website, www.ilgra.com.