by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 30, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
I met Bruce and Rennee Allen of Grande Prairie, Alberta during my first bike tour on July 18, 2011 and stayed with them for 2 nights. The reason I met the Allen’s was thanks to my laptop unexpectedly breaking and my uncle having a trucking company in that city. ...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 16, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
February 15 Km’s Pedalled – 38 km’s Destination – Red Rock Canyon Some Notes – Over the last week I have found myself overwhelmed with lack of direction and a lot of self doubt with everything I am attempting to try to accomplish while in Las Vegas. Right...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 10, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
I came across this particular Plains Cottonwood Tree in Dinosaur Provincial Park. The information plaque at this tree estimated the tree to be just over 200 years old. And that it was likely a sapling when the first white man arrived in Alberta. The Indigenous...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 10, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
In northern California there is a 31 mile section of old Highway 101 where the tallest trees in the world grow. These trees are called California Coast Redwoods (Sequoia Sempervirens) and this place is called the Avenue of the Giants. Of all of the places that I...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 27, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
These are some of my favorite murals that I found in Las Vegas Nevada. I was able to find most of these murals north of the strip heading towards the Fremont District. Click on image to enlarge Las Vegas Nevada Part 1 (Jan 27 to Feb...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 10, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
January 27 Km’s Pedalled – 56 km’s Destination – just outside (west) Las Vegas Some Notes – A cool, cloudy and overcast morning and day with a of high of 5C. Pedalling ever so slowly in a headwind passing 1000’s of Joshua Trees and snow covered mountains. ...
