DENVER — Ralphie the Buffalo is getting ready for her trip back from the Alamo Bowl to Colorado, but what goes into getting this beloved live mascot prepared for a trip though? Denver7 spoke with Ralphie’s team to see how their trip to San Antonio went and how they made sure Ralphie was safe throughout the journey.
“We loaded her up on Sunday morning the 22nd and drove down,” said Taylor Stratton, program director for Ralphie the Buffalo.
Ralphie might be a local to Colorado, but nobody can hold her back from the Lone Star State. The CU Buffs live mascot made the roughly 16-hour, 938-mile journey to San Antonio in an open-air trailer, according to Stratton.
Ralphie the Buffalo at the Alamo Bowl
“We got here the night of the 23rd, stopped halfway so that everyone could get a break and she could unload and relax a little bit. But it’s been a really great drive and a really fun experience so far, “ said Stratton.
While the Director says Ralphie enjoyed the ride, how do you keep an animal of this size safe crossing state lines?