by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 22, 2020 | Media
Arie Hoogerbrugge started riding to Argentina on November 11, 2019. Since starting in Newfoundland, the outpouring of support and the kindness of strangers he has received has fuelled his journey and kept him warm and fed. Listen in as he speaks to the lessons learned...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 22, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Sandy is the driver that originally brought me out to New Brunswick to be picked up by my parents after leaving my job to start my ride. We left the bakery October 28. I had the opportunity to run into Sandy twice during my bike ride. The first time was the Big Stop...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 21, 2020 | Miscellaneous, My Blog
So I feel that I have been asked at least 100 times or more (at this point) whether or not I am riding for or raising money for a charity. Usually I keep the answer pretty simple to – “No.” Sometimes I say “Not at this time or Nothing...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 20, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
February 14 Pedal: 25.5 km’s Destination: Fredericton Weather: I camped behind the Tim Hortons and the temperatures dropped to -18C. I slept like crap though in the night but I didn’t feel too cold. The morning was frigid packing up camp. That is always...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 16, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
Intro to New Brunswick My route through New Brunswick is pretty straight forward. I will travel from Saint John to Fredericton up to Edmundston and then into Quebec. Because of where I am in the province I will not be going through Moncton. This has me a bit...