Todd Helton’s ride into the sunset might include an eight-second clock. The former Rockies star is planning to travel to Tucumcari, N.M., on Thursday with his family to attend rodeo school.

Is he already bored with retirement? Not exactly.

He’s spending some free time with the Cervi family, longtime friends from Greeley who also happen to run bronc riding schools.

“I don’t know. I might get on a bronc. No bull riding, though. I am not ready for that,” Helton said Wednesday. “We’re really close with the family, so we are going down there to help and participate a little.”

The Cervi Championship Rodeo Company, started by patriarch Mike Cervi, provides livestock for stock shows and events across the country.

Helton said he has been enjoying retirement, often riding around his ranch with the champion horse, Tru Bustamove, that was given to him by Rockies owner Dick Monfort as a retirement gift before the final home game of his 17-year career.

“Buster is unbelievable to ride,” Helton said. “I am no expert in horses, but he’s like driving a Ferrari.”