by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 10, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
On February 10 the alarm was set for 5:30am and by 6:30am we were sitting inside the studio of CBC Saint John NB. This would be my first in-studio radio interview. I was being interviewed by Rachel Cave. I think I went on at about 7:50am. It felt like the interview...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 9, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Of Saint John New Brunswick Wayne has been a long time follower from the very beginning and offered me a place to stay I believe even before my ride started. Wayne went so far out of his way to be an amazing host. Wayne and Sonya picked me up at the Digby-Saint John...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 8, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
From Digby Nova Scotia I received a message from Tom in the middle of a snow storm on my way to Digby that there was a bed waiting for me. Tom and Joyce live in a super cool home on the inside. Tom will understand what I mean. After I arrived they took me out for...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 6, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Of Bayside RV in Yarmouth Nova Scotia would not let me take his photo but let me sleep in one of his RV’s for 2 nights Address: 203 Hardscratch Rd, Yarmouth, NS B5A 4A8 Phone: (902) 742-1916 Leonard has a pretty tough exterior but it is pretty apparent that he...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 6, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
I met Murray at the local Tim Horton’s in Yarmouth. When I left Yarmouth on February 8 Murray came in the Tim’s to bring me a special gift. It always touched me that Murray came in special with this gift and to say good bye. A gift from Murray Photo...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 4, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Booked me a hotel room in Shelburne Nova Scotia Kathy approached me in a Tim Horton’s on the evening of February 4 in Shelburne. She says “my friend over there tells me that you are biking across Canada?” We have a friendly exchange of words for...
