I see Cheetah’s spirit in the sky. Her face is in the center of the photograph looking directly at me. Cheetah always did have those sleepy eyes. Her body is sprawled out to to the left of her face. Cheetah of course, is the mother of Sunwapta. She also is the grandmother five times over…
Author: Rob Spera
True Adventure
They say the sign of a true adventure is when you say to yourself, look at this mess I have got myself into. I wish I was sitting quietly at home on my sofa. I am very much looking forward to laying on my sofa.
Frozen Descent
Took this photo just before starting an 11 mile descent with an 8% grade. Again it was raining and cold. I did my best to keep my speed in the 20s since the road was wet making the descent dangerous. Then I became enveloped in thick fog or a cloud. I only had a few…
Wild Wyoming Skies
I was able to complete the ride today without my heart racing. I think most of the problem I had yesterday was due to the Claritin D, when they say 24 hours, they mean it. My heart rate was still elevated last night when I went to bed. When I got up this morning I…
Cooke City to Cody – FAIL
For the first time in over 200 days on tour, I did not complete the days ride. I simply could not keep my heart rate down. Whether it was exhaustion left over from Beartooth, the Claritin D, or the 48 degree temperature in constant rain, I had to abandon the ride. After 36 miles and…