by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 15, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
August 6 Km’s pedalled – 70 km’s Destination – 20 km’s past Saucillo Some Notes – Today’s weather was pretty much nothing short of perfect. Overall, the scenery was the same as yesterday. Last night I ended up camping in a pecan orchard which on one...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 15, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
August 2 Some Notes – I woke up absolutely exhausted. I started the morning with a Road Show with Brandon. I was in no shape to go anywhere. I edited my photos from the past few days and then I posted blog posts Creel Part 1 & 2. I really had no energy...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 12, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
On my way to Jimenez some guys called me over off the road. I was quickly offered a beer. There was on guy who spoke a small amount of English. Through the conversations Raul who did not speak any English offered me a meal and a place to stay (sleep) 7 kilometers...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 12, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
My Creel host Luis Pacheco Vazquez is friends with Marquito (Marco) through the mutual love of bike touring. After having some hotel issues in Chihuahua Luis connected me with these guys. This situation really helped me out in the big city. I stayed with them for 2...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 4, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
July 29 Km’s Pedalled – 36.5 km’s Destination – San Juanito Some Notes – As usual leaving a host always leaves me with a late start. I am always a little anxious getting back on the road after an extended break. I think it’s partly because I...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 2, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
July 24 Some Notes – Being Saturday I had actually predicted an unproductive day and the day sort of started that way but by the end of the day I think I made up for an unproductive morning. At lunch Luis brought me to his friend who was a dentist that works out of...