by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 21, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
The night of January 21 was cold. At least -14C but I had done -14C before and I did it again. Marilyn who owns the pub pulled up just as I was taking down camp. She came in specially to make me breakfast (the pub does not open for or have a breakfast menu). She even...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 20, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
On my way to Walton Nova Scotia Steve Lapierre driving a school bus pulled up beside me and asked me if I was Arie and then handed me a Tim Horton gift card. I got the crazy idea that even though we were in the middle of nowhere someone following my ride would...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 18, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
From Truro Nova Scotia Tabitha was one of the many people in Nova Scotia that reached out to me. I ended up spending 2 nights at Tabitha’s because of a bit of snow storm the second day. We had many good conversations during my stay. Tammy’s original...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 18, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
I have had so many amazing interaction during my bike ride already. In many ways my bike ride has just begun and the interactions are almost already too many to count. From old friends giving me a place to sleep to complete strangers giving me a place to sleep. I...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 17, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Of Great Village Nova Scotia Kim was another person from Nova Scotia that reached out with an offer to spend the night. I still remember running into a pretty wicked snow storm on my way to her place. But I made it. We ended up staying up quite late just talking...
