by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 21, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Bruce is a long time follower from the beginning. Bruce contacted me when I arrived in Jasper. He offered to pick me up and drive me to McBride British Columbia (170 km’s) towards Prince George and then take me up to the Ancient Forests another hour down the road....
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 16, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
After finally getting down to work on my computer in Jasper. Two guys knock on the front window of the hostel I am staying at. (The main waiting/working area of the downtown hostel on the main floor has windows all around with the sidewalk right in front.) It was kind...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 16, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Ha Phan reached out to me on May 24 about her bike ride across Canada. On June 15 Ha left Toronto headed to Vancouver. Since then we have remained in contact with me feeding her intel on the road ahead of her. When Ha left Toronto I was way head of her in Nipigon ON...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 11, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
I met Nicole when their family was camping in Dinosaur Provincial Park the other week. Nicole noticed me on my bike and wanted to know my story. While looking for hosting in Calgary Nicole reached out. I made arrangements to stop by on my way out of town heading...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 10, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
While visiting the Hoodoos in Drumheller I was wondering about hosting for Calgary as I need some rear wheel hub repairs. I put a post out to my followers. Through a Facebook share via another fan – Richard Roussy, Josh reached out very quickly. Josh was in...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Aug 8, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
July 28 Some Notes – Arriving in Empress Alberta yesterday. Today is my first full day in Alberta. Today I also get to celebrate 200 days on the road (not including time off for Christmas and Covid-19). I celebrate the day in front of my computer. Internet...
