by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jul 14, 2020 | Biking & Camping, My Blog
The purpose of this blog post is to serve as a cycling guide for Ontario’s Hwy 11 from Thunder Bay to Kenora. But not to give you every single detail about this route, as there would be little point in pedaling it anymore. The purpose is mainly to give some...
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...
