by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 10, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Arriving in Fresnillo, I was not sure what to expect. I was told that the local mountain bike group would be notified of my arrival, but what happened was way cooler. Whenever I arrive in a Mexican city or town, I make a beeline for the center of the city. There is...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 10, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
September 1 Some Notes – This morning I thought I would go back to the chicken restaurant where I received my free meal at the other day. I thought that it would give me a chance to pay them back. Except of course they recognized me and refused my money. I...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 7, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Upon arriving in Fresnillo I was quickly recognized by Horacio Velazquez who would call the city mayor about accommodations for me. The mayor would send the city fire chief that would escort me to the Estación de Bomberos fire station. I would end up spending 2...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 4, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Victor was a really nice, humble guy who really wanted to make sure I was taken care of in Sombrerete. He was a flag car that drove over 20 km’s behind me into the city of Sombrerete on September 2. On September 4, heading out of Sombrerete, I was informed...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 3, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Claudia is a member of the local bike group and hosted me my last evening in Sombrerete. Her daughter Areli and her family also live in the house. Areli and Juan along with Roman joined for the first 21 km’s headed towards Fresnillo. With Areli, daughter...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 3, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Channa Ayala of Sombrerete was determined to make sure I had a great time in Sombrerete. She fed many times at her restaurant. She is also a member of the mountain group that invited me to bike to the top of Cerro Sombreretillo. Channa was nice enough to lend me a...
