By Canadian Press

3,400-KILOMETRE JOURNEY

Brazilian cowboy completes trek from Alaska to Calgary

Jul 3, 2020 | 11:31 AM

CALGARY – It wasn’t quite the parade that Brazilian long rider Filipe Masetti Leite (LAY’-TAY’) had hoped for.

But he was still happy to reach the finish line.

The 33-year-old completed a 34-hundred-kilometre journey on horseback from Alaska to Calgary this morning, on the same day the Calgary Stampede was supposed to begin.

Although the annual event and a parade to kick it off were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Masetti Leite was crowned this year’s parade marshal.

The usual parade pomp was replaced with a small group of supporters, including his girlfriend, the Stampede’s president and police.

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Masetti Leite has been on long rides before, from Calgary to Brazil, and then from Brazil to Patagonia.

He started his trek from Alaska to Calgary just over a year ago.

He says he intends to sleep and shower over the next few days.

He also plans to work on a new book about his travels.

(The Canadian Press)