Today was a perfect day for cycling. The temperature dropped below 76 degrees for the first time since May, all the way down to 59 degrees. The temperature quickly rose into the 80s.Wind gusted out of the northwest as the first cold front of the year made its way through central Florida. The air was…
Author: Rob Spera
Best Dog Warning Sign
This is the best dog warning sign I have ever seen. Ironically, the only dog that ever bit me in over 36,000 miles of cycling lived one street over from this sign. Many other dogs have tried and failed. Over the years, I have found that that the top speed of most dogs is…
A Cat Named Paso Robles
Fast forward 14 years. Blue Mesa passed away on March 30th 2011. A month after Mesa passed above the earth plane, I was on another bicycle tour. This tour was along the California Coast near Big Sur, from Carmel to Santa Barbara, along PCH1. Cloudy skies created a surrealistic atmosphere as we pedaled south along…
How Blue Mesa Got His Name
The skies started to darken behind me. Storm clouds were brewing again. I had found during the last five days that the weather could change quickly and dramatically in the Colorado mountains. I knew I had better get started in order to have any chance of beating the rain. I had 70 miles to ride….
My Three Eqyptian Maus
Here are my three beloved Egyptian Maus, Cheetah, Spirit, and Sunwapta, who have all crossed over to the other side, above the earth plane. They would quite often be seen curled up and snuggled together.