by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 22, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Brad is standing beside me with 2 thumbs up Brad Peverill of Mt Uniacke sent me a message that he wanted to meet me just as I was arriving in Mt Uniacke. We ended up meeting at the Mount Uniacke Pub & Eatery for fish & chips and a few beers. Thanks Brad. We...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 22, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Hari and Tammy Boggs pulled over to the side of the road for a quick chat and a photo. I loved that they took the time to stop. Tammy handed me a few dollars for a coffee down the road at Mt Uniacke. Some of the photos Hari took of me
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 21, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Of Newport Corners Nova Scotia I still remember the day as being quite cold. The night before I camped in -14C. It was actually really nice to be indoors that night. I had a most enjoyable and relaxing evening with Marcel & Sharon. Sharon’s original...
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...