by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 29, 2019 | Media
Thortek Outdoors is proud to sponsor Arie Hoogerbrugge as he begins his next great journey across Canada and through the Americas. This time he is going big with a 55,000 km journey through 24 countries. In this interview, Arie shares about his passion for cycling and...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 29, 2019 | My Blog, Poetry
I still mourn the loss of that little boy I know I killed a piece of your heart To this day I never forgot No one would listen, no one cared No one fought for you and your heart You have to believe that I was listening You have to believe that I cared You cried, you...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 28, 2019 | 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 | Dec 24, 2019 | My Blog, Poetry
My failures overwhelmed me The sick feeling in my stomach returns What happened that this became my story How did this ever become my story I would do anything to change this script How does one overcome their past Where does the courage come When the fear grips you...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 23, 2019 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
PEI is one of three Maritime Provinces. It is the smallest province of Canada in both land area and population, but is the most densely populated. It became a British colony in the 1700s and was federated into Canada as a province in 1873. According to Wikipedia,...