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RAW VIDEO: Can San Antonians last eight seconds on this mechanical bull?

Several cowboys and gals test their metal against a mechanical bull at the 36th Annual Cowboy Breakfast in San Antonio.
With icicles on their trucks and frost-bitten boots on, thousands of San Antonians 'cowboyed-up' and braced the cold for some free tacos and honey-buns at the 36th Annual Cowboy Breakfast. Over 50,000 people were expected but only a handful of determined folks actually made it out to the Cowboy's Dancehall parking lot to listen to live music, ride the mechanical bull and participate in the cow dung throwing contest. After working their way through a maze of icy roads and closed highways, little bundles of clothing hopped out of their frosted vehicles and shuffled their way over to the roasted coffee line -- some as early as 4:30 a.m. Volunteers flipped over 34,000 tortillas while eggs sizzled on the grills, sending steam billowing out towards the chilly heavens. Why come out to the largest free breakfast in America in freezing temperatures? Some said 'tradition,' others 'free tacos.' But all agreed on one thing: It's time to rodeo in San Antonio.

Several cowboys and gals test their metal against a mechanical bull at the 36th Annual Cowboy Breakfast in San Antonio.

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