by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 31, 2020 | Biking & Camping, My Blog
Bike touring is hard on equipment. Bike touring in the winter is even harder on gear. I needed the right bike and the right gear and I needed to be able to count on my provider. There was only one choice to put my trust in, and that was MEC and their Rocksolid...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Feb 3, 2020 | Biking & Camping, My Blog
Have you ever wondered what to pack on your first bike tour? This is the “everything you ever need to know about what to pack and how much to pack on your bike tour” blog post. “Bad decisions make for great stories” Did you know that there are...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 6, 2020 | Biking & Camping, My Blog
I didn’t know what to expect Honestly, I thought the first six months of this ride would suck. I had no expectation of enjoying this part of the ride at all. I just told myself, suck it up and get through it. I mean, who the heck in their right mind goes...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 8, 2019 | Biking & Camping, My Blog
I thought I would do a break down of my bike purchase costs. I know there are few bike geeks out there. One favor though, please don’t waste my time telling me how you could have saved me $5 dollars. I am not removing my rear bike rack to purchase your...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Dec 8, 2019 | Biking & Camping, My Blog
Newfoundland is an amazing Canadian province, and even a more amazing province by bike. Enjoy my cycling guide to Newfoundland. I am not convinced that I would necessarily recommend Newfoundland when I went. I went in November but I did have an amazing time. If you...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Nov 28, 2019 | Biking & Camping, My Blog
I wish I had known this before my first tour. Looking for free hot showers across Canada and the USA? Showering at campgrounds gets pretty expensive, depending on where you are camping, and often the reason you pay to stay at a campground is for the showers. In...
