by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 11, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Richard reached out and offered to take me to lunch on my way out of Montreal. Richard wanted me to experience Montreal’s famous smoked meat so we meet at Smoke Meat Pete in Ile-Perrot. Richard’s recent passion over the last few years is endurance bike...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 11, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
While in Montreal Andre reached out to me with an offer to host me. I owe Andre and his wife Claire a huge thank you as I ended up staying a bit longer than planned. Because of a Friday meeting in Montreal being postponed until Monday and then raining all day...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 10, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog, Personal Reflection
Perhaps Arguable, Perhaps Offensive or Perhaps Motivating The look of disbelieve that escape people’s faces when I confess that I neither like the cold or winter. Would you believe I actually have a pretty big dislike for the cold and winter. I do not ski or...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 6, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride, My Blog
February 27 Today I have officially been on the road 100 days and have pedaled 4,086 km’s. Initially I was planning to take advantage of a walking tour of Old Quebec City this morning that is offered through the hostel. I woke up early enough to grab a small...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 5, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Pascal is originally from France who came to Canada about 5 years ago for school is living in Montreal. Pascal has been following my ride and reached out to me Wednesday March 4, 2020. Pascal reached out to offer me walking tour of the city and climb up to Mount...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Mar 3, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Paul is the guy in charge of the HI Hostel in Trois-Rivieres. I really like him.
