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...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 2, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
July 16 Some Notes – Today was mostly spent talking and hanging with Luis. Over the last day an intriguing opportunity has presented itself. Yesterday I considered asking Luis to teach me how to make jewelry. Today I accepted his (cost) quote to spend 10 days...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 17, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, Miscellaneous, My Blog
I have no idea if it’s serendipity or foolish folly. The randomness of meeting and connecting with Luis Vazquez originally of Mexico City currently residing in Creel for the past 30 years. A musician, jewelry maker and aspiring bike tourer who just happened to see...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 16, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
July 12 Destination – Creel Some Notes – I actually did not sleep very well last night at all. There was some dog somewhere that would not stop barking all night. The weather has cleared and awesome temperatures as per usual since I arrived at this part...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 15, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
July 9 Km’s Pedalled – 33 km’s Some Notes – Took a ride out to Cerro del Gallego Lookout Point and back. A beautiful day. Unfortunately, I had to set my alarm for an 8 am breakfast here. After breakfast I headed down the road further than anticipated to...
