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. Victor 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...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 3, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
I first met Roman biking into Sombrerete. Roman was driving a flag truck behind me. The next day Roman gave me a 3 hour, 19 km bike ride tour around the city. Later that afternoon we joined other members of the Sombrerete Mountain bike club and biked to the top of...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 2, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Arriving into the downtown center of Sombrerete within seconds there was a guy from Sombrerete al Dia News Company interviewing me on Facebook Live and within moments the Municipal Presidencia (I am assuming that means the mayor) was greeting me. After that I was...
