by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 9, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
I make every effort to read every comment posted and to either respond or “like” every comment. From the beginning I have kept a record of my favorite comments/messages. What can I say other than “thank you” for all the support and encouragement I have received from...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 8, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
December 25 Km’s Pedalled – 53 km’s Destination – San Francisco Some Notes – I got a very late start and ended up pedalling all day in the rain and into the dark. I am camping very close to the Golden Gate Bridge on the SF side. When I was leaving SF the...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 7, 2021 | My Blog, Personal Reflection
A simple easy-to-write blog post today. While the interpretations and morals to the stories may be fairly straight forward. I would challenge you to come to those on your own. The first 2 stories are actually pretty well known around the world. Maybe you have heard...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 29, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Paul Aschenbrenner and his 1978 Volkswagen van named Kermit just outside Castorville (which turns out to be the Artichoke Center of the World). Every Tuesday from 10:30 until 2:30 for the last 8 years he waits parked on the side of the road waiting to meet and talk to...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 25, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
December 20 to 25 Some Notes – My productivity has been on and off since getting here in Berkeley. I am very busy but mostly what I want to do is watch TV, which I have watched plenty of already. On a productive note, during my time in Berkeley I did write 7 blog...