A Saint Cloud Metro Bus driver earned fifth place in the 35th International Bus “Roadeo” earlier this month.

Fixed route driver Ken Rakke earned the honor of competing in the Roadeo by winning the state competition last July. Metro Bus executive director David Tripp says it was Rakke’s third international Bus Roadeo, and that the entire company is extremely proud of his fifth place finish, which is the highest rank ever achieved by a Minnesota driver at the competition.

Saint Cloud bus drivers are currently gearing up for the local St. Cloud competition scheduled for May 20 at Saint Cloud State University.