by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 20, 2020 | Media
By Andrea Arnold Although a detour to explore the Robson Valley wasn’t on his planned route, Canadian cyclist Arie Hoogerbrugge (Safari Arie) spent a few days last week hosted by McBride resident Bruce OConner. OConner picked Hoogerbrugge and all of his gear up from...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 16, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
After finally getting down to work on my computer in Jasper. Two guys knock on the front window of the hostel I am staying at. (The main waiting/working area of the downtown hostel on the main floor has windows all around with the sidewalk right in front.) It was kind...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 16, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Ha Phan reached out to me on May 24 about her bike ride across Canada. On June 15 Ha left Toronto headed to Vancouver. Since then we have remained in contact with me feeding her intel on the road ahead of her. When Ha left Toronto I was way head of her in Nipigon ON...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 15, 2020 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
Over the years in truck I got into listening to podcasts. First a few a week and then depending on the day sometimes listening to podcasts 6-7 hours a day. I have probably listen to a few 1000 hours of podcasts by now. During some of those podcast something would...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 11, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
I met Nicole when their family was camping in Dinosaur Provincial Park the other week. Nicole noticed me on my bike and wanted to know my story. While looking for hosting in Calgary Nicole reached out. I made arrangements to stop by on my way out of town heading...
