by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Sep 2, 2026 | Biking & Camping
If you’ve ever thought about going bike touring, you’ve probably had a lot of questions. Can anyone really go bike touring? What kind of bike do you need? How much does it cost? Do you need to be fit? Where do you sleep? What about dogs? Is it dangerous?...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 9, 2025 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, Biking & Camping
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the unknowns of your first bike trip, my first-time bike touring consulting can help you plan, prepare, and ride with confidence. Are you… ❓ Anxious about planning for your bike tour? ❓ Nervous about what to expect on the road? ❓...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Nov 20, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, Biking & Camping, My Blog
This Mexican portion of my journey eventually became part of my 90,000-word memoir, From Scrubbing Toilets to Living in the Jungles of Belize, One Kilometre at a Time. I spent almost five and a half months bike touring Mexico from June 9, 2021, to November 23, 2021,...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Nov 3, 2021 | Biking & Camping, My Blog
This post was originally written and posted in November 2021 and last updated in November 2023. Most everyone documents an adventure in some way for different reasons. Some people document for themselves and their family, and some people document for an audience. ...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 14, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, Biking & Camping, My Blog
Truthfully, I am not even sure where to start with the Baja. When I first started this bike ride on November 12, 2019 and planned to bike through a Canadian winter, I honestly expected that every minute of every mile would suck. I mean, honestly, it’s a Canadian...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jun 12, 2021 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, Biking & Camping, My Blog
This US portion of my journey eventually became part of my 90,000-word memoir, From Scrubbing Toilets to Living in the Jungles of Belize, One Kilometre at a Time. I spent almost eight months bike touring the United States from October 25, 2020, to June 9, 2021, from...
