Dana Lee Reflects on 2015

Looking back on the 2015 season all I can say is that it was amazing! 

Peter and I got to travel all over the country (and sometimes out of it) to cheer Mike on while he got on the rankest bulls in the world. He got to be the last man to ride Asteroid. Had injuries, struggles and triumphs and victories. We met new friends that are now considered family. And spent almost two straight months on the road this summer traveling watching Mike do what he loves. 

While the finals didn't go as well as Mike had wanted God answered my prayers for his safety. By the end of the 2014 finals Mike was beat up, torn up, knocked out and stitched up.  But by the grace of God he made it through the 2015 finals without major injury or pain. After watching so many of our friends be hurt this finals and suffer not only the physical pain but mental pain of not knowing when and if they could ride again I feel like our family won the finals! 

The first event of the 2016 season starts this weekend Oct 30th and I'm so excited for what this season has in store for Mike! True to form he's going to go to as many events as he can and climb on as many bulls as they'll let him! And true to mine I'll be cheering the loudest whether I'm at the arena or watching from home on the couch! 

PBR Finals Las Vegas Nevada Oct 21-25

Mike Lee has had a very successful 2015 that has once again led him to 

PBR Finals in Las Vegas.  

This year will be Lee's 14th PBR Finals

Congratulations!

Mike Lee at Round Two of PBR World Finals, Las Vegas

As a PBR bull rider, you never know what is going to be thrown your way.  While training methods will prepare a rider for what he may or may not experience, when the chute opens, there’s no guarantee of the outcome.  What makes Mike Lee such an excellent rider is that he has the experience and determination to take each moment as it comes and react accordingly – no matter what happens.

For Lee, round two of the PBR world finals was a perfect example of this.  Although he injured his shoulder his wife, Dana Lee, says, “Mike Lee is OK.  Has a sore left shoulder, but his head is OK.  Thank you God for keeping him safe!”

Moving into round three tonight, Lee has picked I’m Your Huckleberry to ride.  Be sure to watch the live event on CBS sports at 9 p.m. ET or the online live streaming at www.pbr.com/live

We're about to get things started here in Round 2 at #PBRFINALS! pic.twitter.com/8t6MGS95HV
— PBR (@PBR) October 24, 2014

Tough enough to wear pink night! #fightlikeagirl #toughenough

A photo posted by Dana Lee (@danalovelee) on Oct 10, 2014 at 5:40pm PDT

Mike Lee Earns 87.25 Points in Round One of World Finals

This is the week that every bull rider dreams of : PBR World Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada.

For veteran rider, Mike Lee, being in the arena with the top 35 riders in the world is a time of determination and hard work.  Not your typical day in the office, Mike approaches Finals with conviction as a dedicated athlete.  Round one proved to be a successful night for him as he earned 87.25 points on McIntyre Transports 029 Back Jackin putting him in fourth place for the night. 

@MikeLeePBR way to get Tapped Off in Round 1 @PBRWorldFinals!!! #TO4L #tenyearslater We are so proud of you! 87.25 pts on Back Jackin'!
— TAPPED OFF (@tappedoff4life) October 23, 2014

If @MikeLeePBR takes a lap on me, @jb_bullfighter look out cause I am running him down. @PBR #PBRFINALS #thatsbulltweet #notfastenough
— MickEMouse (@MickEMousePBR) October 23, 2014

Thank you God for the ride tonight and for keeping me safe #glorytogod @PBR @WranglerWestern @tappedoff4life @babybanz @OlightWorld
— Mike Lee (@MikeLeePBR) October 23, 2014

"This bull [Back Jackin] has given up just one qualified ride, but he hasn’t faced a rider as good as Lee in his 12 career outs. Expect Lee to get the job done here."
- Slade Long, Morning Line: World Finals Day 1

By Hanna Smith